Although this latest renewal lacked the usual bite, The Nire and Stradbally still served up a six goal spectacle at Fraher Field on Saturday evening. The Nire prevailed by five (3-11 to 3-6) to rubberstamp their place in the quarter finals from Group 2.
Shane Ryan fisted home a Jamie Barron cross from close range after 13 minutes and that allowed The Nire establish a 1-7 to 0-4 half time advantage. When Diarmuid Wall flashed in a straightforward chance on 40 minutes, the Ballymacarbry men had moved 12 points away (2-10 to 0-4). A chaotic finish was in store however with four goals crammed into the final eight minutes. Michael Sweeney rippled the roof of the net and Chris Casey punched to the corner as the damage suddenly narrowed to five. The Nire reacted as Liam Lawlor located the top corner on 58 minutes. Stradbally flew up the other end and John Coffey sidestepped Tom Wall for an ice cool finish. The Nire survived the late turbulence.
Group 1 leaders Ballinacourty also cemented their spot in the last eight as they gathered their third triumph against An Rinn (0-18 to 1-6). Seven different scorers saw the champions surge nine points up at midway (0-12 to 0-3). Patrick Hurney emerged as leading marksman with five from play. Donie Breathnach netted a consolation goal three minutes from time.
Kilrossanty and Clashmore played out a gripping draw (1-9 to 0-12) in Saturday's curtain raiser at Dungarvan. Three points through Tommy Prendergast and a Barry Prendergast goal on 49 minutes put Kilrossanty in the driving seat. Clashmore improved on earlier showings however and Paul O’Connor scored eight precious points, including the leveller. Tadhg De Burca and Cillian O’Keeffe fluffed late chances for Clashmore. Both teams finished with fourteen as Paudie O’Rourke and Michael Kirwan received red.
Rathgormack claimed their second win as Gavin Nugent casually shot seven points against Ardmore at Bushy Park (0-14 to 0-11). The corner forward nailed five in the opening half as they eased seven points clear (0-10 to 0-3). Winless Ardmore rustled up a mini revival as Seamus Keating kicked four frees but Jason Curry quenched any comeback with a late clincher.
Gaultier edged an entertaining Eastern derby against De La Salle at Walsh Park (2-9 to 1-11). They were a point to the good at the break helped by a first minute penalty from JJ Hutchinson. De La Salle took charge of the third quarter to lead by 1-9 to 1-6. A Sean White strike on 49 minutes and crucial points by Ian Hatton and Hutchinson guided Gaultier to victory. They move up to fourth position in Group 2.
St Saviours eased their relegation fears with a gritty 1-8 to 0-6 win over Ballinameela in Stradbally. Wind assisted Ballinameela led by 0-4 to 0-0 at half time. Saviours gobbled up the ground and tied the game entering the last quarter. Paul Holohan produced a vital stop and the Eastern side kicked on. Brian Power flicked the ball to the net with seven minutes remaining after a Mickey Merrigan delivery.
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