Academy eventually pull away

Patrician Academy (Mallow) were deserving winners over Ballincollig CS at Mahon yesterday.

The sides went in at the break level, 1-4 apiece, after goals by the Mallow side’s Eoin O’Regan and Ballincollig’s Cian Dorgan. Mallow led 1-12 to 1-5 entering the closing moments before a Ryan Hogan goal ensured a tight finish.

Scorers for Academy: M Heffernan 0-4 (3fs), R Harkin 0-3 (1f), E O’Regan 1-0, A Sheehan, G Linehan 0-2 each, C Crowley 0-1.