Preview: Barrs drought will soon come to an end but not quite yet 

Neither side have been giving up goals this season. Blackrock have conceded two. The Barrs have conceded one less. It's that tight. 

LONG DROUGHT: St Finbarr's manager Ger Cunningham before the Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final match between St Finbarr's and Newtownshandrum. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

In the same 2020 season where Blackrock ended 18 years without Cork hurling glory, St Finbarr’s were handling managerial strife rather than silverware.

After their opening two group games ended in double-digit defeats, then manager Aidan Fitzpatrick and his backroom team stepped down. A temporary sideline was put in place. Involvement in the relegation decider was staved off by beating Carrigtwohill in their final group outing.