Subs swing it for Cork IT

Cork IT 1-12 Limerick IT 0-10

Cork panellists Jamie Coughlan and Mark Ellis both came off the bench to good effect for the hosts, who had David Drake to thank for the crucial 51st-minute goal which opened up a five-point lead.

As a result, a win away to GMIT next Thursday will guarantee CIT a home quarter-final. Their manager Pat Mulcahy paid tribute to impact Coughlan and Ellis made. “It’s very hard to come on and perform but that’s what they did,” he said.