Heffernan hat-trick fires Lixnaw

Lixnaw 3-10 Kilmoyley 2-09

However controversy arose four minutes from the end when Kilmoyley veteran Shane Brick appeared to have scored his second goal from a 21 yard free, but was forced to retake the shot after goalkeeper Martin Stackpoole advanced from his line.

Referee John Sexton from Cork ordered the free to be retaken, and booked Stackpoole. From his second attempt, Brick’s effort was stopped by the Lixnaw defence and, after that, the result was never in doubt. A goal would have cut the gap to a point and Kilmoyley players and officials were left fuming after the decision.