Carrigaline unburdened by weight of history
That finally came about on Saturday night in Ballygarvan, but they ensured that they played the game and not the occasion, having eight points to spare against St Nicholas. Former Cork star Nicholas Murphy gained possession from the throw-in and fed David Drake, with 12 seconds on the clock as he made a bit of club history with the opening score.
It was a lead which would never be relinquished, a 0-7 to 0-3 half-time advantage giving them a cushion which was fluffed in the second half, Drake and Cork U21 player Brian Coakley each finishing with four points.
