Cork 1-20
Monaghan 1-13

Denis Hurley reports from Páirc Uí Rinn

CORK ENDED THEIR three-game losing run as Colm O’Neill scored 1-8 in the victory over Monaghan at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday.

Colm O'Neill was in great scoring form for Cork today Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

A good start laid the foundations for Peadar Healy’s side, who had 1-5 on the board before Monaghan got their first score. Having scored the first four points, the lead was augmented when captain Paul Kerrigan found full-forward Peter Kelleher with a good delivery and his pass allowed O’Neill to finish.

Playing with a freedom, Cork pushed further ahead with Kerrigan, O’Neill, Brian O’Driscoll and Mark Collins all on target, but Monaghan gave themselves hope as half-time approached.

Managers Malachy O'Rourke of Monaghan and Peadar Healy of Cork at the end of the game Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Trailing by 1-10 to 0-3, they goaled when Conor McManus’s quick free found Conor McCarthy, who netted from close range and further points from Darren Hughes and McManus (two) made it a four-point game.

That was as close as they would come, however. Cork had points from Collins and O’Neill to lead by 1-12 to 1-6 at the break and that was stretched as Colm O’Driscoll and O’Neill opened the second-half scoring.

McManus remained reliable from frees for Monaghan but the lead was never likely to be eroded.

Cork's Peter Kelleher with Monaghan's Drew Wylie Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Cork continued to take their scores, with Kevin O’Driscoll, Kevin Crowley and subs Dan Mac Eoin and Daniel Goulding all getting on the scoresheet.

Scorers for Cork: Colm O’Neill 1-8 (0-6 frees), Mark Collins, Brian O’Driscoll 0-2 each, Luke Connolly (free), Colm O’Driscoll, Kevin O’Driscoll, Kevin Crowley, Paul Kerrigan, Peter Kelleher, Daniel Goulding, Dan Mac Eoin 0-1 each.

Scorers for Monaghan: Conor McManus 0-8 (0-6 frees), Conor McCarthy 1-0, Rory Beggan (frees), Darren Hughes 0-2 each, Ryan McAnespie 0-1 each.

Conor McManus of Monaghan and Jamie O'Sullivan of Cork Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Cork

16. Ryan Price (O’Donovan Rossa)

6. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)
3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
4. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet)

5. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
7. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)
8. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)

9. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
10. Seán Kiely (Ballincollig)

12. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
15. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)
2. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
11. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

Subs

26. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) for Connolly (47)
22. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for Kiely (52)
17. Michael Shields (St Finbarr’s) for Brian O’Driscoll (57, black card)
23. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues) for Colm O’Driscoll (58)
25. Dan Mac Eoin (Ilen Rovers) for O’Neill (61)
24. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg) for Kelleher (65)

Monaghan

1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown)

2. Colin Walshe (Doohamlet)
3. Drew Wylie (Ballybay)
4. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay)

19. Dessie Mone (Clontibret)
6. Fintan Kelly (Clones)
23. Ryan McAnespie (Emyvale)

7. Karl O’Connell (Tyholland)
8. Neil McAdam (Monaghan Harps)

10. Shane Carey (Scotstown)
11. Dermot Malone (Castleblayney Faughs)
21. Gavin Doogan (Magheracloone)

24. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown)
9. Darren Hughes (Scotstown)
15. Conor McManus (Clontibret)

Subs

27. Vinny Corey (Clontibret) for Doogan (half-time)
13. Owen Duffy (Latton) for Malone (44)
26. Fergal McGeough (Rockcorry) for McCarthy (58)

Referee: Pádraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)

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