O’Carroll cautious as champions close on title
They say you don’t win titles at Christmas — but if you’re Catholic Institute, you can certainly win them in January.
They say you don’t win titles at Christmas — but if you’re Catholic Institute, you can certainly win them in January.
Cork C of I C have a four-point buffer at the halfway stage of the men’s Division 2, largely thanks to a shock defeat for Bandon B away to UCC B. Limerick are also in the mix in a three-way title fight.
In the first in a series of round-ups from the action in the lower divisions, SFH takes stock of the ultra-competitive women’s Division 2, where five teams are in with a shout to take the top prize.
Cork’s finest are running out of time to catch Catholic Institute, after the Limerick side showed off their clinical short corner conversion ability with a 5-1 win over UCC at The Mardyke on Saturday.
Catholic Institute can get one of the primary stumbling blocks in their quest to retain the Munster senior women’s title out of the way if they come away with maximum points from tomorrow’s visit to UCC (1pm).
Cork Harlequins ensured they emerged unscathed from their battles with UCC this season, notching a priceless 1-0 Munster league victory at the Mardyke, while Quins B raised eyebrows as they earned a controversial 2-2 draw in Bandon with the game’s last touch.