Hawe hat-trick keeps Charleville up as Bishopstown finally make the drop

Bishopstown’s David Quaide is chased down by Charleville’s Daniel O’Flynn during the PSHC match in Grenagh on Saturday. Picture Chani Anderson

Cork Premier SHC: Charleville 3-24 Bishopstown 2-18 

Bishopstown’s 18-season stint at the top table of Cork hurling came to an end in Grenagh this afternoon after a hat trick from Tim Hawe helped Charleville secure the win in the PSHC relegation playoff. It has been a remarkable journey for them, but twelve years after reaching their one and only final, a fourth relegation playoff proved to be one too many. This was Charleville’s third appearance in this game on four years, and though they are adept at surviving them, they’ll be keen to avoid it moving forwards.