Bandon back in final after flying finish

THE final of the Cork IHC will be a repeat of the 2007 decider after Bandon finished well to see off St Catherine’s in their semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday and set up a meeting with Fr O’Neill’s.

Six minutes into the second half here, a 65 from Catherine’s full-back Ronan Clancy put them ahead for the first and only time, at 1-5 to 0-7, the east Cork side having come back strongly after conceding the game’s first five points.

Bandon responded well, however. Jason Hickey levelled immediately for them and soon after that the wing-forward spotted Ronan Crowley well, allowing him to restore the lead before Hickey added another to put them firmly in front again.