Ballingeary batten down the hatches

THE six point advantage gained by Ballingeary in a wind-assisted first half proved crucial in deservedly earning them a place in the semi-final the Cork Premier IHC in Kilmurry yesterday.

Their last score in the 52nd minute stretched their lead to 11 points and while a strengthening Nemo Rangers came much more into contention, it was a case of settling too late, with their goal coming in the last minute of ordinary time.

In contrast, Ballingeary had got their goal – from roving full-forward Paul Buckley– 12 minutes after the resumption. And, as events transpired that, too, was heavily influential in deciding the outcome.