Kelleher digs deep to help Cork Con clinch derby cracker as Young Munster are reeled in

Energia AIL round-up: The heavyweight Division 1A clash looked to be going the hosts' way until Cork Con had other ideas
TOUGH ONE: Young Munster's Evan O'Connell dejected after the clash with Cork Con in Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A at Tom Clifford Park, Limerick. Pi: INPHO/Ben Brady

TOUGH ONE: Young Munster's Evan O'Connell dejected after the clash with Cork Con in Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A at Tom Clifford Park, Limerick. Pi: INPHO/Ben Brady

Jack Kelleher had a big influence on Cork Constitution winning a humdinger of a Munster derby, as they prevailed 29-26 at Tom Clifford Park despite Hubert Gilvarry's hat-trick of tries for Young Munster.

Cork Con were trailing by nine points with half-an-hour remaining, and were in danger of suffering a fourth Energia All-Ireland League defeat in a row. However, last season's beaten finalists used their experience to dig out a crucial bonus point win.

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