Carrigaline prove early form no fluke as they down Barrs in Cork SFL

Also wins for Nemo, Douglas and the Havn in Division 1, while Clonakilty, Dohenys and St Michael’s are at the head of affairs in Division 2

Ballincollig's Sean Dore chases Douglas' Colm Joyce during Sunday's Cork SFL clash in Ballincollig.

Carrigaline maintained their fine form in Division 1 of Cork's SFL after their fourth win of the campaign ensured that they would occupy top spot at the end of Round 5. That their latest win was against reigning champions, St Finbarr’s, was all the more impressive as the Carrigdhoun side’s response to relegation from last year’s relegation from the Cork Premier SFC continues to impress.

A constant to their fine start to the season has been the form of Éanna Desmond and Brian Coakley and those two men again shone in this 2-13 to 1-9 victory. Desmond cracked home the two goals and also had a point while five of Coakley’s 0-7 haul came from open play. Eoin McGreevey offered the Barr’s main resistance as he kicked 1-3 while veteran Michael Shields tapped over 0-3 as the Togher side suffered their first defeat of the campaign.