Pride of the Bride prevails over Bishopstown

Bride Rovers 3-18 Bishopstown 0-25 (after extra- time)

Pride of the Bride prevails over Bishopstown
Mon, 18 May, 2015 - 01:00
Eoghan Cormican, Pairc Ui Rinn

Not since 2007 had Bride Rovers secured victory on the opening weekend of the Cork senior hurling championship and manager Joe Delaney described Saturday’s extra-time win as “a huge monkey off their backs” in avoiding the familiar trek down the back roads.

Mind you, Delaney’s charges looked destined for a second round bout when trailing Bishopstown 1-14 to 0-19 entering second-half stoppage time.

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CourtsGaaHurlingBride Rovers v BishopstownPerson: BartlemyPerson: Joe DelaneyPerson: DelaneyPerson: Thomas MurrayPerson: Daniel DooleyPerson: Sean RyanPerson: Brian O’DonovanPerson: Brian MurrayPerson: Barry JohnsonPerson: Shane WalshPerson: Colm LyonsPerson: Eoin McCarthyPerson: Shane O’NeillPerson: Cian O’ConnorPerson: Michael CollinsPerson: Ken O’HalloranPerson: Denis CrowleyPerson: Paul HonohanPerson: O’DriscollsPerson: ColmPerson: KevinPerson: CroninPerson: Alan O’SullivanPerson: Niall FeehelyPerson: David QuaidPerson: Stephen GlasgowPerson: RyanPerson: Conor O’NeillPerson: JohnsonPerson: Brian MurphyPerson: DooleyPerson: MurrayPerson: B JohnsonPerson: DPerson: B MurphyPerson: S WalshPerson: C O’ConnorPerson: M CollinsPerson: B O’DriscollPerson: T MurrayPerson: P CroninPerson: N FeehelyEvent: Cork senior hurling championshipOrganisation: BishopstownOrganisation: Bride RoversOrganisation: Rovers’Organisation: RoversOrganisation: Bride Rovers’Organisation: East CorkOrganisation: Glasgow
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