Brave Dolphin hold off champs

AFTER a very productive first-half, Dolphin did their best to blow an 18 points lead as reigning AIB League champions Shannon piled on the pressure at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

To enhance an unbeaten division 1A record, the Cork side had to call on considerable defensive resources and, even then, a fair degree of good fortune as the champions scorned dead ball scoring opportunities.

On a blustery day, it wasn’t the perfect day for goal kickers but Barry Keeshan nailed his chances while David O’Donovan failed with most of his. In such a close encounter it was crucial to the outcome.