Seasoned Sarsfields finish in fine style

Sarsfields 1-18 Na Piarsaigh 0-14

Five times since 2008, the Glanmire club have been victorious at this stage and their start here — leading 1-5 to 0-1 inside 13 minutes — indicated they were in the mood to wrap things up quickly and without fuss. To Na Piarsaigh’s credit, they managed to build up a head of steam and twice in the second-half clawed their way back to within a point.

When the game was there to be won, Sars finished with five unanswered points to ensure victory, calling on all their experience at the business end of the championship.