Castlelyons return to Cork Premier IHC final with defeat of Ballinhassig

Castlelyons seized the early initiative through a Jack Barry penalty but a productive third quarter from Ballinhassig cut the deficit to a point

Ballinhassig goalkeeper Patrick Collins and defender Patrick O'Leary try to keep possession from Castlelyons full-forward Anthony Spillane in the Co-Op Superstores Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Pic: Larry Cummins

Castlelyons 1-17 Ballinhassig 1-16  

Defeated 2020 finalists Castlelyons had to dig deep in Páirc Uí Rinn today before overcoming Ballinhassig to book their place in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier IHC final.