Manager McCarthy hails charges for coping with the pressure

HAVING been defeated by Douglas last year, Ballymartle knew yesterday’s victory was one to savour, marking as it did their first ascent to the senior ranks in Cork hurling.

In hindsight, it may be viewed as a win that was coming, with progress being made year on year, but manager Anthony McCarthy still found it to be a strange feeling.

“We’re absolutely ecstatic, words can’t describe how much this means to the club to win a county title,” he said.