Four-goal Mitchelstown put Gabriel Rangers to sword in first round of Cork IAFC

Three goals in the opening period had Mitchelstown 3-7 to 0-9 clear at the interval, and they maintained their control in the second half

Cork footballer Cathail O’Mahony kicked 1-4 including a penalty. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Cork IAFC: Mitchelstown 4-11 (4-1-9) Gabriel Rangers 0-15 (0-1-13) 

Four goals proved sufficient for Mitchelstown, as the north Cork club did the damage early, condemning Gabriel Rangers to defeat in the first round of the McCarthy Insurance Group Intermediate A Football Championship at Ahiohill.