Murphy’s late leveller

CORK footballer Nicholas Murphy earned Carrigaline a replay in yesterday’s Cork Premier IHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh with an injury-time goal.

Poor finishing had looked like it would cost them dearly before excellent free-taking from Robert O’Shea brought them strongly back into contention.

Conversely, a draw was a disappointing outcome for Courcey Rovers. Overall, they produced better hurling at different periods and drew inspiration from the accuracy of Daire Lordan from placed balls. And, after coming under serious pressure entering the closing stages, they seemed likely to advance when Lordan’s 57th-minute score earned them a three-point advantage, after scores had been level for the fifth time four minutes earlier.