Rebels show a class above

Cork 8-22 North Monastery selection 0-8

The first team, which had a more experienced look about it, led at half-time 6-12 to 0-7, while many of the team that will line out in tomorrow’s Waterford Crystal Cup semi-final against UL played in the second half.

Granted, Denis Walsh and his backroom staff won’t have learned too much on a bitterly cold night at the northside venue as the county team was so dominant, but there was a crispness about their hurling that was pleasing to watch and many of the more familiar faces showed they have plenty of appetite. Midleton’s Patrick O’Mahoney was the only Cork player to line out in both halves — although listed at number 22, he came in to the corner-back position from the start instead of Jerry O’Mahony from Newtownshandrum, and then switched to the half-back line for the second 30 minutes where he looked very comfortable all through.