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All-Ireland champs PS Chorca Dhuibhne make winning start in Munster football crown defence

There were also Corn Uí Mhuiri wins today for Tralee CBS, Coláiste Choilm and St Brendan’s.

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne won the Hogan Cup last April Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE made a winning start to the defence of their Munster football crown today.

The Dingle based school who have won the last three Corn Uí Mhuiri titles got the better of 2011 champions Coláiste Chríost Rí by six points in Clondrohid in Cork.

Elsewhere last year’s beaten finalists De La Salle Macroom lost by eight points against Tralee CBS at Dr Crokes grounds in Killarney.

The reigning All-Ireland Senior B Post-Primary football champions Coláiste Choilm were three point winners over fellow Cork school Clonalkilty CS.

Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig players celebrate with the trophy The Coláiste Choilm team that won the All-Ireland title last April Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

St Brendan’s (Killarney) had 12 points to spare over Mercy Mounthawk in Firies while Coláiste Na Sceilge claimed a 15-point success over St Flannan’s in Rathkeale.

It finished all square in the all-Cork clash in Ballineen between Rochestown College and St Fachtna’s while Tipperary school HS Clonmel enjoyed a ten-point victory.

Corn Uí Mhuiri results

Tralee CBS 4-10 DLS Macroom 1-11
Coláiste Cholim Ballincollig 3-8 Clonakilty CS 0-14
St Brendans College 2-17 Mercy Mounthawk 2-5
Coláiste Na Sceilge 1-18 St Flannans Col 0-6
St Fachtnas Skibbereen 2-10 Rochestown Col 3-7
HS Clonmel 2-7 West Limerick 0-3
PS Chorca Dhuibhne 0-14 Coláiste Chriost Ri 1-3

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