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Cork PJHC: O'Connor sparks Barrs revival against The Glen as Kilbrittain pip Cloughduv
St Finbarr's and Glen Rovers took control of Group 1 in the Co-op Superstores Cork PJHC when they played out a thrilling 1-18 to 2-15 draw in Páirc Uí Chonaire on Saturday.
The Glen got off to the perfect start in this game as an early 2-2 from Shane Busteed put them in control. With Evan Murphy hitting 0-6 and Mark Dooley clipping 0-4, they forced their way into a 2-10 to 0-3 lead. Credit to the Barrs though, as they slowly reeled in their city rivals. Caolán O'Connor hit 1-7 in their revival, Conor McCarthy scored 0-3 while Kevin O'Flynn and Colm Keane also split the posts.
That leaves the city sides locked on three points, one clear of St Catherine's after they beat Meelin by 0-23 to 1-8 in Buttevant. Kevin Barry was Catherine's top scorer with 0-9, Oisín Fitzgerald hit 0-5 from centre back while Gearóid O'Brien, Eoin Condon and Shane Cotter all clipped 0-2. Jack Curtin had 1-2 for Meelin, who only trailed by three at the break, while Nicholas Linehan scored 0-3. Meelin will play the Glen in Round 3 while the Barrs will play Catherine's.
Kilbrittain took control of Group 2 with an impressive 2-17 to 1-17 win over Cloughduv in Newcestown on Sunday. Mark Hickey was the West Cork men's top scorer with 0-6, Bertie Butler and Luke Griffin both struck for 1-2 and Josh O'Donovan clipped 0-4. Mark Verling led the way for Cloughduv with 0-4, Aodh Twomey struck for 1-2 and Mark Walsh had a brace of points.
Nemo Rangers joined Cloughduv on two points, two behind Kilbrittain, as a result of their 0-18 to 0-14 win over Barryroe in Ballygarvan on Saturday. Shane Horgan continued his fine form for Nemo by hitting 0-8 as they overturned a three-point half time deficit to take the spoils. Artjsom Petrov scored 0-2 for the city side while Barry Cripps and Ronan Dalton were also amongst the scorers. Olan O'Donovan shot 0-5 for Barryroe and Ryan O'Donovan clipped 0-4. They will need to beat Cloughduv on the final day to have any chance of qualifying. Nemo will take on Kilbrittain.
Argideen Rangers made it two wins from two in Group 3 by beating Milford by 1-23 to 2-15 in Ovens on Saturday. Paudie Butler hit 1-1 off the bench for Argideen, Charlie Twomey shot 0-7 and John Michael O'Callaghan scored 0-5. In a fine team display, Cathal O'Donovan, Finbarr Butler, Fergal Walsh and James Crowley all contributed 0-2.
Tracton joined Ballygarvan on two points by beating their South East neighbours by 1-18 to 1-14 in Riverstick on Sunday. Ronan Walsh was unerring from placed balls for Tracton, as always, while Cian Quinn struck for their all-important goal. Daniel Mackey shot 1-1 for Ballygarvan, Dylan O'Connor clipped 0-4 while Michael Cussen and Kevin Lyons both scored 0-2.
In Round 3, Tracton will play Milford while Ballygarvan will take on Argideen Rangers.
