Blackrock go top of Division 1 as they see off Carrigtwohill

In Division 2 Midleton remain on top of the pile as they made it four wins from four with a 2-24 to 2-19 win away to Newtownshandrum.

LEAGUE ROUND UP:  Blackrock's Daniel Meaney breaks from Carrigtwohill's Cian O'Riordan during the RedFM HL division 1 game at Church road. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

Blackrock took advantage of Fr O’Neill’s first slip of the season to go top of Division 1 of the Red FM Cork Hurling League. The Rockies have bounced back well from an opening day defeat to Charleville to win their next three games and now lie a point ahead of O’Neill’s, Charleville, and the team they defeated on Friday, Carrigtwohill.

Cork panelist Robbie Cotter was available for the clash in Church Road and his contribution of 1-7 was crucial as the home side won by 2-28 to 2-16. Carrigtwohill did have the edge in the opening half as goals from Cillian Barry and James Mulcahy put them in front. However, a goal from Fionn Coleman turned the tie in the Rockies’ favour as they led by a point at the interval. They had a nice spread of scorers as Ryan Sweeney clipped 0-5, Kevin O’Keeffe contributed 0-4 while Stephen Murphy and Niall Cashman had 0-3 each. Sean Walsh carried the fight for Carrig with 0-9, Mulcahy supplemented his goal with four points and Liam Gosnell had a brace of scores.