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Cork champs Glen Rovers put 2-30 on Bride, Na Piarsaigh hammer Cappamore in Limerick

The opening round of the Cork SHC threw up one shock in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

GLEN ROVERS SCORED an impressive 2-30 as they kicked off the defence of their Cork senior hurling title against Bride Rovers on Saturday night.

Back-to-back champions in 2015 and 2016, the Glen will face rivals Sarsfields in the next round but will do so confident that their key men were on song in a 2-30 to 2-14 win.

The Glen’s goals came courtesy of David Busteed and Mark Dooley, one in either half, while Patrick Horgan finished with 0-10.

Saturday’s early game in Páirc Uí Rinn produced a shock as Ballymartle beat St Finbarr’s 1-17 to 0-11, while Imokilly were comfortable 2-26 to 0-12 winners against Bishopstown.

In Limerick, 2016 All-Ireland champions Na Piarsaigh put new boys Cappamore to the sword with a 17-point win, 2-23 to 0-12, while Dean Coleman’s goal was just enough to edge Doon past Ahane, 1-12 to 0-11.

South Liberties were one-point winners over Bruff, 0-19 to 0-18.

Cork SHC – Saturday’s Results

  • Glen Rovers 2-30 Bride Rovers 2-14
  • St Finbarr’s 0-11 Ballymartle 1-17
  • Imokilly 2-26, Bishopstown 0-12

Limerick SHC – Saturday’s Results

  • Na Piarsaigh 2-23 Cappamore 0-12
  • Doon 1-12 Ahane 0-11
  • South Liberties 0-19 Bruff 0-18

– An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to Na Piarsaigh as the reigning All-Ireland hurling champions. They are the 2016 champions.

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