Ardscoil Rís make hard work of it but get the job done

Ardscoil Rís 1-9 Midleton CBS 0-10: Victory for Ardscoil Rís, but they made life difficult for themselves with some poor shooting throughout this Harty Cup first round fixture in Cahir yesterday.

Conditions couldn’t have been better for hurling on a bright, clear, windless day but both teams struggled at times to make the most of their opportunities and will have to improve hugely if they hope to be involved at the business end of the season.

At one stage, early in the second half, the Limerick school led by eight points but five scores on the bounce for Midleton CBS brought them back to within a goal with 12 minutes remaining.