First-half goal blitz powers St Brendan’s to knock-out stage

ST BRENDAN’S (Killarney) advanced to the Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-finals when they ousted Coláiste na Sceilge 5-10 to 1-8 in yesterday’s Group B clash in Cromane.

2009 champions Coláiste na Sceilge began brightly with Denis Daly, who struck 1-3, and Darren O’Sullivan impressing, and they led 0-4 to 0-2after the opening quarter.

However, St Brendan’s pounced for three goals before the break, Gavin Kelly, Gavin O’Shea and Bryan O’Shea all on target to lead 3-2 to 0-6 at the interval. St Brendan’s maintained their dominance in the second-half with Conor Keane and Kelly finding the net and despite a late Daly goal St Brendan’s sealed top spot in the group. Coláiste na Sceilge now face St Fachtna’s (Skibbereen), the winners advancing to the quarter-finals.