Ballinacourty's credentials well tested

Ballinacourty survived a stern test on Saturday night in Dungarvan before eventually overcoming Adrmore (1-12 to 1-9) in a tense Waterford senior football championship clash.

Patrick Hurney (0-5), Michael O’Halloran (0-4) and Shane O’Donovan (1-1) helped them rebound from last weekend’s narrow loss to The Nire and earn a spot in the last eight.

O’Donovan’s bullet finish to the top corner powered Courty into a 1-4 to 0-1 lead after 12 minutes. Ardmore stormed back with captain Kenny Murphy spearheading their charge. Conor O’Shea smashed in a goal before the interval to leave his side only two points adrift (1-6 to 1-4). Patrick Hurney notched four second half points, including one disputed effort, to keep their opponents at arm’s length.