CORK CAME AGONISINGLY close to their first Allianz Hurling League Division 1A points of the season at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening but were ultimately denied by a strong Kilkenny finish.
With six minutes of normal time left, Cork were 2-20 to 0-20 in front, but TJ Reid’s 12th point for Kilkenny was followed by two goals in quick succession, from Colin Fennelly and Reid, with a Lester Ryan point helping them to push two in front.
The hosts – playing in blue shirts like those worn a century ago – had battled hard all night though and that continued as two Conor Lehane points looked to have secured a draw.
However, there was still time for more drama and Kilkenny sub John Power got the winner when a loose clearance from Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins fell to him and he sent it over the bar.
Brian Cody commiserates with Kieran Kingston at full-time. Donall Farmer / INPHO
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Cork had led by four points, 1-11 to 0-10, after what was a very good first-half performance.
Séamus Harnedy at full-forward was excellent for the Rebels and it was his goal which had helped them to open up what was a seven-point lead at one stage.
However, Reid and Walter Walsh helped Kilkenny to eat into that and they pushed ahead early in the second half.
Instead of Cork wilting, they came again as Bill Cooper’s goal – a rebound after Harnedy had again done brilliantly – put them back in front. It was not to be, however.
Cork are condemned to a relegation playoff as Kilkenny march on to the last four.
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Scorers for Cork: Séamus Harnedy 1-3, Patrick Horgan 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), Conor Lehane 0-6 (0-1f), Bill Cooper 1-0, Cormac Murphy 0-2, Daniel Kearney, Paul Haughney, Luke O’Farrell, Brian Lawton, Lorcán McLoughlin 0-1 each.
Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid 1-12 (0-10f), Colin Fennelly 1-2, Walter Walsh, Lester Ryan 0-3 each, Diarmuid Cody, Richie Hogan, John Power 0-1 each.
20. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)
6. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)
7. Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk)
8. Paul Haughney (Midleton)
9. John Cronin (Lisgoold)
11. Bill Cooper (Youghal)
12. Conor Lehane (Midleton)
10. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
13. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)
14. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
Subs
22. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields) for Cronin (48)
25. Stephen Moylan (Douglas) for Haughney (58)
24. Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne) for Horgan (66)
19. William Egan (Kilbrin) for Murphy (69)
Relegation playoff for Cork as Kilkenny supersub Power strikes late to break Rebel hearts
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CORK CAME AGONISINGLY close to their first Allianz Hurling League Division 1A points of the season at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening but were ultimately denied by a strong Kilkenny finish.
With six minutes of normal time left, Cork were 2-20 to 0-20 in front, but TJ Reid’s 12th point for Kilkenny was followed by two goals in quick succession, from Colin Fennelly and Reid, with a Lester Ryan point helping them to push two in front.
The hosts – playing in blue shirts like those worn a century ago – had battled hard all night though and that continued as two Conor Lehane points looked to have secured a draw.
However, there was still time for more drama and Kilkenny sub John Power got the winner when a loose clearance from Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins fell to him and he sent it over the bar.
Cork had led by four points, 1-11 to 0-10, after what was a very good first-half performance.
Séamus Harnedy at full-forward was excellent for the Rebels and it was his goal which had helped them to open up what was a seven-point lead at one stage.
However, Reid and Walter Walsh helped Kilkenny to eat into that and they pushed ahead early in the second half.
Instead of Cork wilting, they came again as Bill Cooper’s goal – a rebound after Harnedy had again done brilliantly – put them back in front. It was not to be, however.
Cork are condemned to a relegation playoff as Kilkenny march on to the last four.
Scorers for Cork: Séamus Harnedy 1-3, Patrick Horgan 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), Conor Lehane 0-6 (0-1f), Bill Cooper 1-0, Cormac Murphy 0-2, Daniel Kearney, Paul Haughney, Luke O’Farrell, Brian Lawton, Lorcán McLoughlin 0-1 each.
Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid 1-12 (0-10f), Colin Fennelly 1-2, Walter Walsh, Lester Ryan 0-3 each, Diarmuid Cody, Richie Hogan, John Power 0-1 each.
CORK
1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
3. Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)\
4. Stephen McDonnell (Glen Rovers)
2. Killian Burke (Midleton)
20. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)
6. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)
7. Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk)
8. Paul Haughney (Midleton)
9. John Cronin (Lisgoold)
11. Bill Cooper (Youghal)
12. Conor Lehane (Midleton)
10. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
13. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)
14. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
Subs
22. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields) for Cronin (48)
25. Stephen Moylan (Douglas) for Haughney (58)
24. Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne) for Horgan (66)
19. William Egan (Kilbrin) for Murphy (69)
KILKENNY
1. Richie Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
18. Joey Holden (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
4. Shane Prendergast (Clara)
5. Pádraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
6. Kieran Joyce (Rower-Inistioge)
7. Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)
8. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
9. Diarmuid Cody (James Stephens)
12. Conor Martin (Emeralds)
10. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
11. TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
14. Richie Hogan (Danesfort)
15. Kevin Kelly (St Patrick’s)
13. Walter Walsh (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
Subs
21. Lester Ryan (Clara) for Fogarty (2, injured)
22. James Maher (St Lachtain’s) for Martin (half-time)
24. John Power (Carrickshock) for Kelly (51)
Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).
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