'Twenty good minutes in the second half won us the game' says CBC selector Ken O'Halloran

Goals in either half from Michael Brosnan and Cillian Murray proved the vital scores for the Group 1 table-toppers

Jack Trench, CBC, Cork looking to tackle Rory Hanly, John The Baptist.

CBC were happy to stamp their ticket for January hurling as 10 points from Eoghan O'Shea maintained their perfect Harty Cup start and secured a bye to the quarter-finals.

The Ballinhassig marksman arrowed over six from play but his side had to battle all the way against previously unbeaten John The Baptist CS.