Focused Dripsey shake off Grenagh

Dripsey 1-15 Grenagh 1-12: Just 12 months after they endured a 14-point loss to Grenagh and subsequent relegation play-off with St Catherine’s, Dripsey will be contesting the quarter-finals of the Cork IHC, against Kildorrery or Éire Óg.

They had to come from behind in Donoughmore on Saturday but they were able to up the ante in the second half and keep their championship hopes alive.

An impressive display of accuracy from captain Diarmuid O’Riordan inspired this victory in a passionate all mid-Cork fourth-round game. Almost flawless from dead balls, his 12-point haul — six in either half — was central to the win. Dripsey also had to overturn a five-point deficit, not taking the lead until the fourth quarter.