Youghal turn screw in second half to book Tracton date

Youghal 2-14 Cloyne 2-09

The game was delicately poised at half-time, with Cloyne a mere point in arrears, but Youghal’s greater return from open play, plus sturdy defending, saw them through with a bit to spare.

Cloyne were wind-assisted in the first-half but wasted far too many opportunities, their wide tally growing to double figures. Youghal were more economical, shooting five early points. Leigh Desmond and Ollie Dempsey were prominent in attack as they moved 0-6 to 0-2 ahead at the end of the first quarter.