Glen Rovers survive Na Piarsaigh comeback to secure win in thrilling encounter

In a nip-and-tuck Division 1 clash at Ladysbridge, Fr O’Neill’s got the better of Douglas by a single point.

NARROW WIN: Glen Rovers' Adam O'Sullivan clears his lines as Na Piarsaigh's Padraig Guest closes in. Picture: David Keane.

Glen Rovers eased their Cork SHL Division 1 relegation worries with a crucial two-point win over northside rivals Na Piarsaigh on Thursday night in The Glen. Both sides came into the game with only one win from three outings, but Tomas Mulcahy's side doubled their league tally with a 2-21 to 2-19 win in a thriller.

The Glen actually led by 12 points at one stage in the second half but two Shane Forde goals and 0-7 from Kevin Moynihan gave Na Piarsaigh a chance to snatch an unlikely result in the closing stages.