Big boost for hurling in Bantry
After a hesitant start, Bantry Blues eventually settled into their stride and scored a comprehensive victory over Randal Óg in the SW Kinetica Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Newcestown on Saturday.
Bantry Blues’ Shane O’Neill cuts inside Randal Og’s Kieran O’Brien in the Kinetica Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Newcestown on Saturday. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
It was a great boost for the promotion of hurling in Bantry, a club that this year celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Playing with a strong breeze, Randals led at the break by 0-7 to 0-3, but they wasted quite a few chances in that period and could have had a bigger cushion at the break.
Blues upped the tempo considerably on the resumption and in a purple patch between the 32nd and 43rd minutes when they shot an unanswered 1-6; they effectively put the game to bed.
As the second half wore on, Blues pulled away and got stronger and stronger and were comfortable at the end. The final score was Bantry Blues 2-13, Randal Óg 0-10.
For comprehensive reports, post-match reaction and photographs from the SW Kinetica Junior B Hurling Championship Final see this Thursday’s Southern Star.