Double Delight: Aghabullogue Claim Intermediate Hurling Crown

 

Aghabullogue capped a remarkable season by securing the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship title, narrowly defeating Bandon 1-21 to 0-23 in a thrilling final replay at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The victory sees Aghabullogue achieve a historic double, having already won the Premier Intermediate Football title two weeks prior, marking them as double champions twice in the last three years. The win also secures their return to the Premier Intermediate Hurling grade.

The final was an action-packed, back-and-forth contest. Aghabullogue’s crucial score came in the 10th minute when James Lane netted the game’s only goal. Despite trailing 1-11 to 0-12 at halftime, Bandon, led by an immense performance from captain Michael Cahalane, continuously fought back, drawing level multiple times in the second half.

Ultimately, it was the ice-cool composure of Matthew Bradley that settled the affair. He matched Cahalane’s tally of 11 points, slotting the winning score from a free in the sixth minute of stoppage time to seal the one-point victory.