Hayes swings it for Carbery

THIS time around Carbery Rangers made certain of their place in the semi-final of the Cork SFC for the second consecutive year, with more conviction and ability in Saturday evening’s replay in Clonakilty than they had managed seven days earlier.

In contrast, a Newcestown squad facing a Premier IHC semi-final next weekend, never performed to the same standard.

In simple terms, it boiled down to Carbery Rangers gaining the better return from an attack in which John Hayes again made a major contribution. And that reflected the team dynamic, with selector John Murphy stressing its importance against the wind in the second-half. “We battled hard and retained possession, it was a huge team effort,’’ he said.