North Cork hurling final between Ballyhooly and Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels is too tight to call
Despite Killavullen and Kilshannig who were Championship winners in 2024 and 2022 not being involved, this year's North Cork league was still a very competitive one, involving Ballyhooly, Buttevant, Charleville, Clyda Rovers, Dromina, Harbour Rovers, Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels and Shanballymore.
Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels got off to a very good start with a 2-29 to 2-12 win over Shanballymore and followed with a 4-26 to 2-16 win over Charleville. They then played last year's County JBHC winner, Buttevant, and the game finished 1-10 each.
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