Gutsy Killeagh see off Muskerry
Last year, the East Cork club’s time at senior looked to have come to an end after 14 years when they lost to Bishopstown in a relegation play-off, but a reprieve was granted as part of modifications to the championship system. Two wins from seven RedFM SHL games ahead of yesterday had them going in as underdogs, but for three-quarters of the game they looked like comfortable winners.
While Seán Bourke opened the scoring for Muskerry inside a minute, it was the only time they led as Killeagh responded with a goal, David Cahill producing a lovely finish from Shane Smiddy’s pass. The corner-forward repeated the feat in the 19th minute to make it 2-3 to 0-4 and three unanswered points at the outset of the second half put them eight clear, 2-8 to 0-6.
