2022 Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship Final Blackrock v St Finbarr’s

The Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship Final takes place this Sunday 16th October at 4:00pm, in what will be the first Cork Senior Hurling Final between Blackrock and St Finbarr’s since 1982.

Blackrock finished the group stage with two wins from three, with their only loss coming against St Finbarr’s by a margin of one point. They had big wins over Sarsfields and Charleville to see them through to the Quarter Finals. They faced off against 2017, 2018 and 2019 winners Imokilly, in what was a ferocious encounter they finished level after Extra Time on a scoreline of Blackrock 3-23 to Imokilly’s 1-26. Blackrock eventually came out on top on penalties, with winning scores from Alan Connolly, Michael O’Halloran & Tadhg Deasy. Erin’s Own were awaiting the winners in the Semi Finals, but it was again a story of goals win games on this occasion. Tadhg Deasy, Michael O’Halloran & Robbie Cotter hitting the back of the net to help the Rockies to their second final in three years, having won the 2020 Premier Senior Hurling Championship.

The Barr’s topped the group ahead of Blackrock, with two wins and one draw from their three group stage games. This sealed a safe passage through to the Quarter Finals in a clash against Douglas. The sides were level on eleven occasions throughout the Quarter Final, but St Finbarr’s eventually stretched their advantage to a deserved four point win. Newtownshandrum came through the other Quarter Final to setup a massive Semi Final meeting with St Finbarr’s. A fast start from the Barr’s saw them lead 1-11 to 0-1 after 18 minutes and a red card for Conor Twomey from Newtownshandrum proved a massive blow in the end. Hugely impressive performances from Ben Cunningham and Brian Hayes in particular, sent St Finbarr’s through their first Senior Hurling County Final in 29 years.

The Referee for the game will be Simon Stokes (Tullylease).

 

 

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