Champions Mounthawk show no mercy with demolition of Abbey CBS in Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

Meanwhile, St Pat's Castleisland, in their second year in the competition, opened their campaign with a 2-14 to 2-9 victory over west Cork outfit Skibbereen Community School.

BRACE: Paddy Lane of Austin Stacks and Mercy Mounthawk scored two goals against Abbery CBS. Pic: Larry Cummins

Mercy Mounthawk 4-16 Abbey CBS 0-8

Defending champions Mercy Mounthawk sent out an ominous statement of intent as they got their Corn Uí Mhuirí campaign off to a blistering start with this Group 3 opening 20-point destruction of a brave Abbey CBS at Ballyagran.