Barrs’ late burst secures semi-final berth

ST FINBARR’S proved too good for Ballincollig in last night’s Cork SFC quarter-final at Páirc Ui Rinn, winning 1-13 to 2-4, a run of late points working the oracle.

But the south city club will be well aware this was far from a vintage performance and they will need to improve if they want to overcome the winners of the Douglas-Carbery Rangers clash in the semi-final.

Ballincollig had a bright start when veteran Podsy O’Mahony goaled. Colin O’Sullivan’s point in reply was all the crowd had to warm themselves for over 10 minutes, until Roy Leahy hit a free to make the score 0-2 to 1-0. In a lacklustre first half, Barrs’ keeper Kevin McTiernan also saved a penalty from Paddy Kelly.