Castlemartyr find top gear but wasteful Mallow suffer another drop

The North Cork town were left to rue 17 wides as their final-quarter charge from seven points behind came up just short.

Eoghan Martin, Castlemartyr reacts after scoring the first half goal against Mallow in the Co-Op Superstores Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship game, Castlemartyr vs Mallow at Glanworth., Co Cork.Picture : Larry Cummins

Cork PIHC relegation play-off: Castlemartyr 1-19 Mallow 0-19 

Mallow fell to a second successive relegation in three years as Castlemartyr saved their bacon in a nervy Premier Intermediate play-off.