St Colman’s advance as second-half blitz sees off Doon challenge

St Colman’s College, Fermoy (Cork) 2-20 Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa, Doon (Limerick) 2-11: St Colman’s College laid the foundations for advancement to the Dr Harty Cup quarter-finals with a blistering start to the second half of this Group 3 clash at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Regardless of the outcome in the other game between Thurles CBS and St Joseph’s CBS of Nenagh, a six-point victory was going to be enough for Colman’s to secure one of the top spots. Having trailed for much of the first half following a penalty goal by Doon’s Mark Coleman in the eighth minute, the Fermoy school went ahead when Kyle Cronin netted just before half-time to make it 1-8 to 1-6.

While Doon sub Chris Berkery did respond with a point from his first touch just before half-time, by the time the Limerick school would score again, Colman’s would have added an unanswered 1-4, Cronin raising a green flag for the second time.