In an exciting start to the County Hurling League season, Newcestown triumphed over Na Piarsaigh with a score of 0-19 to 0-15. Under the management of Daniel Twomey, Newcestown displayed a strong performance, leading 0-11 to 0-8 at halftime. The team skillfully maintained their lead until the final whistle.
Key Players Shine for Newcestown
Richard O’Sullivan was a standout player, scoring 0-10, which included seven frees. Colm Dinneen also made a significant contribution with 0-3 from play during the first half. Other notable scorers included:
- Colm O’Donovan
- Ciarán O’Donovan
- Luke Meade
- Jack Meade
- Ciarán Hurley
Other Division Highlights
In another Division 2 match, Valley Rovers faced a narrow defeat against Bride Rovers, ending 1-17 to 1-16. Ballincollig had a resounding victory over Ballymartle, winning 2-23 to 0-12, with goals from Stephen Wills and Cian O’Driscoll. Kanturk also secured a convincing win against Carrigaline, 3-22 to 1-11.
Division 3 and Lower Divisions Overview
The Division 3 match saw Bandon fall short against Lisgoold, losing 1-16 to 1-14. Ballinhassig managed a win over Courcey Rovers, 1-22 to 0-19. Inniscarra also achieved victory against Russell Rovers with a score of 0-21 to 1-14. Meanwhile, Éire Óg and Blarney secured wins over Castlelyons and Fermoy, respectively.
Division 6 Action
The clash between Ballinascarthy and Argideen Rangers ended in a dramatic draw at 0-15 to 1-12. Argideen had the upper hand at halftime, leading 0-10 to 0-4. However, Ballinascarthy staged a comeback in the second half.
New Entrants Struggle
Diarmuid Ó Mathúna, recently promoted to Division 6, faced a tough start, losing 4-19 to 3-14 against Aghada. Kinsale made a strong statement with their 2-21 to 1-16 victory over Mayfield, while Ballygiblin and Killavullen also notched wins against Erin’s Own and Sarsfields’ seconds.
Division 7 Overview
Barryroe had a dominating performance in Division 7, defeating Killeagh’s seconds 1-25 to 0-14. Tomas Ó Buachalla contributed significantly with a score of 1-3. Other key contributions came from Olan O’Donovan, Ryan O’Donovan, and several others.
Exciting Matchups in Division 1
Sarsfields, the reigning county champions, suffered a setback in their opener against Glen Rovers, with a final score of 1-21 to 0-20. St Finbarr’s emerged victorious over Blackrock with a score of 0-22 to 1-18, while Midleton and Douglas both secured wins in their respective matches. In Division 5, Kilbrittain triumphed over Midleton’s seconds, while Tracton managed a close victory against Castlemartyr, winning 0-14 to 1-10.
