Cork survive late Wexford comeback *

Cork 1-17 Wexford 0-18

Cork jumped up to second in the Division 1A standings courtesy of their third league win at Páirc Uí Chaoímh today.

Wexford hit seven points in a row towards the end, but crucially, a goal eluded them.

Neil Ronan, Niall McCarthy, Joe Deane and Pa Cronin were all on target as Cork led 0-12 to 0-9 at the break.

Wexford’s Paul Carley struck 0-5, including a free from his own side of the halfway line in the first half, before going off injured.

Substitute Cathal Naughton’s brilliant 37th-minute goal helped Cork go 1-16 to 0-10 clear before Wexford had their revival.