Carrigaline dig deep to claim title with late points

Carrigaline 0-9 St Finbarr’s 0-7

Having seen a six-point lead evaporate as the Barr’s bettered them in the second half, Carrigaline came good when it mattered at the end as points from Billy Pope and Barry Ryan secured victory.

For the opening 15 minutes, the only question seemed to be how much Carrigaline would win by, as they dominated in all sectors. The dominance at midfield of Brian Coakley and Barry Ryan was their power source and, though Stephen Sherlock had given the Barr’s the lead with an early free, soon Carrig were in control.