Catch up on the weekend's hurling action in Cork

It was a hectic conclusion to the group stages throughout the grades on Leeside. 

BUSINESS END: It was all action as the group stages drew to a conclusion in Cork.

Premier SHC

Sarsfields 2-23 Glen Rovers 2-19 In front of the TG4 cameras, the old rivals played out another hard-fought contest at Páirc Uí Rinn. The Riverstown outfit came through in the end against Tomás Mulcahy's side. However, with just one semi-final spot up for grabs in the top flight, 10 second-half wides were costly for the Munster champions as they lost out to Blackrock for the top seeding on scoring difference.

Fr O’Neill’s 3-19 Erin’s Own 4-14 Fr O'Neill's dug in to earn third spot in Group 1. It's a relegation playoff for the Caherlag men. 

Midleton 1-23 Charleville 1-14 The east Cork side produced their best yet in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship – forced to scrap for three-quarters of the hour before finally shaking Charleville off.

Newcestown 3-21 Newtownshandrum 1-20 Their season ended on a high in Blarney on Sunday, but this win wasn’t enough for Newcestown. With Midleton getting the better of Charleville in the other Group 2 game, it is these two clubs that progress to the quarter-final. Newtownshandrum face a relegation battle with Erin’s Own.

St Finbarr’s 0-25 Kanturk 1-17 The Barrs booked their progression to the knockouts with this five-point win in Mourneabbey. It capped a memorable week for one intercounty star. 

Blackrock 0-33 Douglas 0-11 The sharpshooting Rockies progress -- straight through -- to the semi-finals, while Douglas will avoid the relegation play-off.

SAHC  

Carrigtwohill 4-20 Killeagh 1-14 A strong first half underpinned Carrigtwohill's victory over Killeagh at Aghavine on Saturday evening. The win books an automatic semi-final spot.

Na Piarsaigh 2-14 Fermoy 0-17 The northsiders go through to the quarter-finals, on points difference over their opponents.

Castlelyons 2-18 Inniscarra 1-18 Castlelyons won this encounter but both sides progress as top two.  

Ballyhea 3-14 Bishopstown 1-9 Ballyhea retain their status as a Cork Senior A Hurling club for 2026, Bishopstown’s future still in the balance.

Blarney 3-17 Courcey Rovers 0-7 Blarney swatted aside Courcey Rovers in a comfortable win at Newcestown on Saturday evening. Courceys will head for the relegation play-off against Bishopstown.

Watergrasshill 1-22 Bride Rovers 1-13 The Rathcormac men well beaten on Saturday but they are the ones who progress to the SAHC knockouts. 

PIHC 

Éire Óg 3-14 Cloyne 0-15 The Ovens club avoided a relegation playoff as they defeated quarter-final bound Cloyne.

Carrigaline 0-20 Ballymartle 1-16 A point in the dying seconds from Brian Kelleher kept Carrigaline in the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship at the expense of local rivals Ballymartle on Sunday afternoon at Minane Bridge.

Ballincollig 3-22 Castlemartyr 0-18 Ballincollig are through to the knockout stages after an outstanding victory over Castlemartyr at Carrigtwohill on Sunday. They'll face Carrigaline in the quarter-final as Ballinhassig's comeback against Kilworth saw them snatch top spot in the group on the head-to-head rule and an automatic place in the semis. Castlemartyr must beat Mallow in the relegation playoff to avoid the drop.

Ballinhassig 0-18 Kilworth 0-17 Ballinhassig progress from Group 2 thanks to this narrow victory. 

Valley Rovers 0-23 Mallow 0-19 Valley Rovers came good in the closing stages to secure qualification from Group 3 of the Co-op SuperStores Premier IHC with victory over Mallow at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Dungourney 0-28 Lisgoold 1-21 A stunning second-half comeback by Dungourney saw a 1-13 to 0-11 deficit turn into a 0-28 to 1-21 victory over rivals Lisgoold at Castlelyons. The result means that Dungourney will finish top of Group 3 with maximum points.

IAHC

There was plenty of drama in the final round of group action in the Co-op Superstores Cork IAHC on Saturday afternoon. When the dust settled, Sarsfields and Aghada were the big winners as their victories over Aghabullogue and Ballygiblin, respectively, saw then take the direct route to the semi-finals. Bandon, Midleton, Aghabullogue and Erin’s Own all booked their places in the quarterfinals while Mayfield and Youghal will face off in the relegation playoff.  Read John Coleman's comprehensive round-up.

Aghabullogue 2-13 Sars 3-13 

Ballygiblin 1-15 Aghada 2-20

Blackrock 3-16 Youghal 4-13 

Erins Own 2-12 Kildorrery 0-15

Bandon 1-25 Mayfield 1-15 A 15-point second-half scoring surge saw Bandon overcome Mayfield to finish top of the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate AHC Group 1 at a rain-lashed Ballinhassig on Saturday.

Russell Rovers 2-18 Midleton 2-16 Russell Rovers secured a hard-fought 2-18 to 2-16 victory over Midleton's second team at Castlemartyr. Despite their best efforts, Russell's championship journey has come to an end.

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