Ballygarvan survive late Barryroe scare

It was edge of the seat stuff as Ballygarvan had to survive a stiff challenge from Barryroe in the fourth round of the Cork IHC at Cloughduv on Saturday, setting up a quarter-final meeting with Charleville.

After prevailing in the opening half, Ballygarvan were pushed all the way in a pulsating closing quarter to eventually get over the line.

A brace of goals in the 23rd and 25th minute from Ken Ashman and the towering Joe Spillane gave the south-east men an interval lead of 2-7 to 0-7. Mark Kennefick (three) was also to the fore along with Dan McCarthy (two) and Stephen White.