Rathmore go top after tough local derby win

Rathmore are benefiting from retired inter-county star Tom O’Sullivan’s presence as they sit proudly on top of Division 1 after a tough 0-7 to 0-6 local derby win over Gneeveguilla.

Three first-half points from Liam Murphy and one from Donal Murphy saw Gneeveguilla lead 0-4 to 0-3 at the interval. Scores were again hard to come by in the second-half, but Rathmore made the most of their chances, with points from Michael O’Riordan, George O’Keeffe and Marc Reen to prevail by a point.

All-Ireland IFC champions Milltown/Castlemaine served notice they might be a force in SFC when beating a previously unbeaten Austin Stacks 2-9 to 0-9.