O’Neills stun Barryroe

Last year’s beaten finalists Fr O’Neills came from six points down with five minutes to go to fashion an unlikely two point victory over Barryroe in the opening round of the Cork IHC at Ballygarvan yesterday.

Barryroe looked odds on winners as they produced a marvellous display to lead by six points at the break but they lost that advantage midway through the second half to lead by one, only to come good again and lead by 0-17 to 0-11.

However, in a blistering two-minute spell, Fr O’Neills grabbed 2-2 without reply to leave the Barryroe side stunned at the final whistle.