Colman's too hot

St Colman's, Fermoy reached the semi-finals of the Dr Harty Cup with a well deserved victory over St Finbarr's, Farranferris …

St Colman's, Fermoy reached the semi-finals of the Dr Harty Cup with a well deserved victory over St Finbarr's, Farranferris at Watergrasshill yesterday.

St Colman's led 1-10 to 0-3 at half-time having played with a strong wind. Their goal came on the stroke of half-time from Andrew O'Shaughnessy. The winners defended well on the restart and restricted St Finbarr's to a late consolation goal two minutes from the end from substitute Edward McCarthy.

Scorers: St Colman's (B Carey 0-10, A O'Shaughnessy 1-0, J Mulchinick 0-2, S Stack 0-1), St Finbarr's (E McCarthy 1-0, D Lucey 0-3, K Foley, J Gardiner 0-2 each).

Colaiste an Phiarsiagh, Glanmire and Midleton CBS must meet again after their quarter-final finished level at 0-8 each at Carrigtwohill yesterday.

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