Ian McGillycuddy wreaks havoc on Macroom

IS Killorglin 1-12 DLS Macroom 2-8: Ian McGillycuddy’s 54th-minute goal proved to be the crucial score as IS Killorglin qualified from Group C of the Corn Uí Mhuirí at Páirc Iosagáin in Baile Bhúirne.

Both sides went into this final game level on two points, effectively making it a knockout game, but Macroom had the advantage of a better scoring difference, meaning that a draw would suffice. When Ethan O’Gorman struck for a fine goal on 51 minutes, they were 1-7 to 0-9 in front, though Killorglin’s creative hub Daire Cleary almost replied in kind immediately.

His shot was saved by Tiernan Quinn but the attacker was deemed to have been fouled and Patrick Daly levelled from the free. Liam Twohig put Macroom back in front and even though Mike Breen levelled again, the Cork school still had the upper hand and might have had another goal, only for sub Jack Kelleher’s effort to be kept out by Cian O’Sullivan.