Piarsaigh eye semi-finals after turning year around

It’s been a topsy-turvy year for Na Piarsaigh.

Defeats by Blackrock and then Youghal in the first two rounds of the county SHC left them with just one last chance, against Killeagh. A win there and subsequently against Bride Rovers now means they are just one game away from repeating last year’s semi-final appearance.

Newtownshandrum oppose the city side in Sunday’s quarter-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (2.30pm) and Piarsaigh manager James O’Connor admits they have felt the pressure at times during the campaign.