Éire Óg and Carbery Rangers advance direct to Cork SAFC semis on dramatic final Sunday

Rosscarbery men edge out group rivals Cill na Martra and Newmarket on scoring difference as all finish on four points. 

Clyda Rovers’ Gary Deane and Bishopstown’s Kieran McFadden battle for possession in what was essentially a relegation play off duel at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday. Pic: Noel Sweeney

Éire Óg secured the first of the coveted semi final slots in Cork's SAFC as the only side to garner a maximum six points from six in the group phase. The Ovens side were comprehensive 0-24 to 0-9 winners over Kilshannig in Grenagh.

Joining them in a guaranteed last four slot are Carbery Rangers, but the Ross men pinched the spot in rather more dramatic circumstances, beating Newmarket 1-19 to 2-8 in Carrigadrohid, elimninating the Duhallow club in the process, and edging their other group rivals Cill na Martra by one point in the scoring differerence. All three finished on four points but Carbery Rangers eight point win over Newmarket edged them past the quarters and directly into the semis.