Cork 4-14 Tralee IT 1-7: A Robert O'Mahony hat-trick helped Cork to a comfortable win over Tralee IT in the McGrath Cup at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

The St Finbarr's corner forward struck in the 22nd minute and added two more on the resumption after Cork turned around 2-10 to 0-2 in front.

Sean Levis scored Cork's second goal seven minutes before the break, while Tralee's late consolation goal came from a Brian Scanlan penalty. Cork meet Tipperary on Sunday.

CORK: A Quirke; M Prout, G Canty, G Murphy; O Sexton (0-1), G Spillane, S Levis (1-0); N Murphy, D Hurley; A Cronin, C McCarthy (0-1), J McMahon; J Masters (0-5, three frees), BG O'Sullivan, R O'Mahony (3-5). Subs: W Morgan (0-1) for Masters, S O'Brien (0-1) for N Murphy, D Duggan for G Murphy

TRALEE IT: G Leeson; P O'Sullivan, K Young, C O'Sullivan; E Hickson, E Lawlor, D Doyle; J Best, M O'Mahony; M Evans (0-3, frees), S O'Shea, K O'Leary; S Courtney (0-4, three frees), G O'Driscoll, B Scanlan (1-0 penalty). Subs: N O'Connor for Leeson, D Crowley for Doyle, L O'Sullivan for Courtney

Referee: B Kyrell (Tipperary).