Dolphin too hot to handle

DOLPHIN won their 20th Cork Charity Cup title with a comprehensive victory over Highfield at Musgrave Park last night.

Playing with the advantage of the strong wind in the opening half, Dolphin’s experience told as they built up an 18-0 interval lead. Skipper Barry Keeshan opened the scoring with a drop goal after 17 minutes.

Tries from John Quill and Niall Walley and a conversion and penalty by Keeshan ensured a comfortable half time lead.

Highfield came more into the game after the break and despite laying siege to the Dolphin line, the home side’s defence stood solid.

In a rare Dolphin attack, Keeshan extended Dolphin’s advantage with a penalty after 56 minutes and then three minutes from time Steve Collins got in for a try in the corner and Keeshan converted.

DOLPHIN: N Walley; B O’Rahilly, C Bohane, J O’Flynn, W Devane; B Keeshan, C Bannon; G Duffy, N Scannell, J Cronin; C Rowe, K O’Dwyer; R O’Herlihy, J Quill, R Murphy.

Replacements: J Leahy, J Clery, P Murphy, L Coughlan, E O’Shaughnessy, S Collins, H Fleming.

HIGHFIELD: J Sheehan; K Moloney, B O’Hea, C Mahony, P Stack; R Jacobs, K Foyle; J Carton, D O’Hea, J O’Callaghan; M Dillane, F O’Sullivan; C Tuohy, R Duggan, M Power.

Replacements: D O’Callaghan, R Lankford, D Lucey, G French, M O’Driscoll, J Sheehan.

Referee: W O’Connor (M.A.R.)