Hat-trick hero White fires Midleton home

Midleton 3-17 Ballyhea 0-12

Playing into the wind, the East Cork side stormed into a 2-2 to 0-1 lead after five minutes. Ballyhea had no answer to the strike force of Conor Lehane, Paul Haughney and three-goal scorer Patrick White as Midleton did as they pleased.

Ballyhea were totally dependent on full forward Ryan Hanley for scores. He accounted for five of his side’s eight first-half points as his side trailed 2-9 to 0-8 a the break.