Veteran duo Naughton and Coughlan help Newtown find a finishing flourish

North Cork side stand tallest in a pulsating clash with Glen Rovers to secure progress to a first county semi-final since 2011 
Veteran duo Naughton and Coughlan help Newtown find a finishing flourish

Full send: Newtownshandrum’s Tim O’Mahony is tackled by Glen Rover’s Eoin O’Leary during the Co-Op Superstores Cork premier SHC at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Pic: Eddie O’Hare

Newtownshandrum 1-23 Glen Rovers 0-23

A rousing finish into the face of the elements — during which Newtownshandrum outscored their opponents by 0-5 to 0-1 from the 53rd minute onwards — secured the North Cork club a first county hurling semi-final appearance in 11 years.

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