'There was talks the club might close': Russell Rovers back from the brink to win county title

Russell Rovers stormed to their first adult hurling county title, taking the Cork JAHC crown ahead of fellow East Cork side Carrig na bhFear at a rain-soaked Pairc Uí Rinn.

'There was talks the club might close': Russell Rovers back from the brink to win county title
Sun, 03 Nov, 2019 - 21:09
Diarmuid Sheehan

Russell Rovers 1-17 Carrig na bhFear 0-9

Russell Rovers stormed to their first adult hurling county title, taking the Cork JAHC crown ahead of fellow East Cork side Carrig na bhFear at a rain-soaked Pairc Uí Rinn.

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