UCC 1-23 Imokilly 1-20
UCC SENT IMOKILLY packing from the Cork Premier SHC in the Divisional/College hurling final tonight in Pairc Ui Rinn.
The divisional and college sides in Cork compete in a separate section of the championship, with the winners qualifying for the knock-out stage proper.
Divisional outfit Imokilly were chasing a fourth county title in succession but the fell to a strong UCC side that contained Cork defender Mark Coleman and Kerry star Shane Conway.
Conway posted 0-6 for the victors, Neil Montgomery scored 0-5 and Coleman slotted over a late sideline.
Rebels forward Seamus Harnedy missed out for Imokilly with a hamstring injury.
Owen McCarthy’s goal left them 1-13 to 0-10 ahead at half-time, but efforts from John Looney, Josh Beausang and Will Leahy brought Imokilly back to within two by the second-half water break.
Leahy snatched a late goal but UCC finished with the final four points to seal the win.
Duhallow 4-20 UCC 6-12
2019 Cork Premier SFC finalists Duhallow survived a major challenge by UCC in a rip-roaring encounter as they prevailed in the Divisional/College football final after extra-time.
Seamus Hickey (1-3), Conor O’Callaghan (1-3), Jerry O’Connor (1-2) and Mark Ellis (1-1) grabbed the goals for the eventual winners, who’ve been beaten in the last two county finals.
The sides finished level at 4-10 to 2-16 after full-time and the high scoring rate continued in extra-time as Duhallow prevailed.
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