Hurlers into county semi-final

WHEN the draws for round four and subsequent rounds of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship were made a few months ago the possibility of Kanturk and Charleville meeting twice arose and was not an enticing prospect for either team as repeating a championship victory against the same opposition a few weeks apart could prove a tall order, just as the Cork Senior hurlers found out in the current year.

Kanturk travelled to Milford on Saturday last for a quarter final clash with Charleville, three weeks after their second round tie in Kilbrin, which the Duhallow side won by four points. If Kanturk supporters had any fears of a Charleville lash back they were quickly allayed as Kanturk built up a 0-6 to 0-2 lead by the midway stage of the opening half.

Leading by 0-13 to 0-07 at the interval, Kanturk put any thoughts of a Charleville fight back with an early second half goal and ran out winners on a 1-22 to 0-14 score line.

Victory sets Kanturk up with a semi-final clash with Ballinhassig, which is part of a double header at Pairc Ui Rinn on this Saturday, 16th September. The second semi-final, involving Cloyne and Mallow, gets underway at 5.30pm with the Kanturk v Ballinhassig tie down for 7.15pm. Ballinhassig defeated Inniscarra, Carrigaline and Fr O’Neills on their direct route to the semi-final. Kanturk for their part also went the direct route, defeating Castlelyons and Charleville twice to reach this stage.

Juvenile Affairs:

It was a busy week for our U16 hurlers and footballers when two championship and one league semi-final were played in a six day period.

On Wednesday last 6th September, Cucullains (Kanturk) U16 hurlers lost out to Ballygiblin in the Rebel Og North U16’A’HL semi-final at Castletownroche on a 2-11 to 2-14 scoreline.

On Saturday last 9th September, Coachford played host to the Rebel Og Central U16 PA2 football c’ship where Wolfe Tones (Kanturk) lost to Iban Gales by 1-07 to 3-11, and on this Monday 11th September our U16 hurlers lost out to Fermoy in the Rebel Og North U16’A’HC at Killavullen on a 3-11 to 2-18 score line.

The Rebel Og north U14’B’HC final between Cucullains (Kanturk) and Granard Gaels is down for decision on Saturday 16th September at 1pm with the venue to be confirmed and in the Rebel Og Central U16PA2 challenge cup semi-final Wolfe Tones will meet the losers of Eire Og/St Nicks over the weekend with date, venue and time to be confirmed.

Updates will be posted on social media closer to the games in question.

Results:

Cork PIHC QF; Kanturk 1-22 Charleville 0-14, Rebel Og North U16’A’HL SF; Cucullains (Kanturk) 2-11 Ballygiblin 2-14, Rebel Og Central U16PA2 FC QF; Wolfe Tones (Kanturk) 1-07 Iban Gaels 3-11, Rebel Og North U16’A’HC SF; Cucullains (Kanturk) 3-11 Fermoy 2-18.

Fixtures:

Saturday 16st September, Cork PIHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn, Kanturk v Ballinhassig 7.15pm. Saturday 16th September at TBA, Rebel Og North U14’B’HC Final; Cucullains (Kanturk) v Granard Gaels 1pm.