Holders Crusheen snatch victory

REIGNING champions Crusheen came from behind in the second-half to steal a win, 3-10 to 1-11, from Newmarket-on-Fergus in the group stages of the SHC at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday.

Newmarket enjoyed a single-point lead, 1-5 to 1-4, at half time as both sides appeared a little ring-rusty during the opening half hour. Newmarket recorded the opening scores, a pair of points through Colin Ryan and Martin O’Hanlon by the seventh minute, before Joey Meaney goaled three minutes later.

With the interval approaching and the game deep into injury time, Crusheen led by 1-4 to 0-5 but a well-taken goal by Colin Ryan following a timely Shan O’Brien pass put Newmarket into the driving seat.