LAST UPDATE | 15 Apr 2018
2016 CHAMPIONS CARBERY Rangers enjoyed a 0-11 to 0-8 victory against Clonakilty in the opening round of the Cork SFC today.
Elsewhere on Sunday, 2014 winners Ballincollig ran out 0-15 to 0-8 victors against Ilen Rovers, while Newcestown lost by 3-6 to 1-9 to Valley Rovers.
On Saturday, and less than a month after they were defeated in the All-Ireland club final, Nemo Rangers began the defence of their county title with a 1-16 to 0-5 win over Clyda Rovers.
Luke Connolly was the goalscorer for Nemo, who led by six at half-time.
Conor OโDriscoll scored both goals as Castlehaven enjoyed a 2-15 to 2-10 win over Dohenys, while OโDonovan Rossa edged out Aghada by 1-16 to 3-8.
On Friday night, 2017 finalists St Finbarrs saw off Carrigaline on a scoreline 1-17 to 3-6.
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What a strange headline? If you reach an All Ireland club final in March it wouldnโt be unusual to be back playing County in Aprilโฆ
@The Irish Pain: the headline doesnโt say itโs unusualโฆjust states the fact that theyโre back a month after the final!
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@rowan hill: piss off so
Why all this bias towards Cork football โฆ.
@James: what???
@James: Iโve read articles about the Kerry and Dublin championship also.
I think the 42 was started by someone from Cork and a lot of the reporters are from Cork