James O'Donovan defeats Séamus Sexton to win the Mick Barry Cup

O’Donovan won the Mick Barry Cup and claimed the last qualifying spot in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads with a sensational performance against Sexton at Ballincurrig

Pic: Cathal Noonan

James O’Donovan won the Mick Barry Cup and claimed the last qualifying spot in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads with a sensational performance against Séamus Sexton at Ballincurrig.

The sheer dent of his performance meant that the contest only went to the big corner, which he reached in nine throws. Sexton was marginally left with his opening shot. O’Donovan hit back with an incredible bowl well past the school corner. This set the tone as O’Donovan tested the limits of the road and gave Sexton few openings. He played a huge second bowl towards Geary’s, which Sexton just beat in three.