'Perfect start' and late rally see Blackrock hold on for impressive win over Erins Own

Alan Connolly finished with a personal tally of 1-9

Sean Kelly of Erins Own about to gather the sliothar ahead of Blackrock's Stephen Murphy and teammate Robbie O'Flynn during the Co Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship match in Parc Ui Rinn. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Blackrock 2-16 Erin’s Own 2-12 

The “perfect start” and a battling finish. It is what happened in between, though, that Blackrock will spend this week addressing as they prepare to renew acquaintances with the team - Newtownshandrum - who dumped them out of last year’s championship.