Ballinhassig win ‘first of many’

Ballinhassig 2-16 Carrigaline 2-12: “One of the first trophies of many, hopefully,” was how Ballinhassig boss Michael Walsh put it after his side secured South-East U21A hurling honours yesterday.

As well as the Junior A football and hurling finals coming soon, the top three scorers for the Premier Intermediate favourites all lined out and led the way for this U21 success.

Indeed Richard Lombard, who scored 2-3 against Carrigaline when the sides met at Premier Intermediate level, returned to haunt the town. His goal, four minutes from time, separated the sides moments after Cian O’Donovan’s major had tied the game for an eighth time.