Cork 2-30
\nClare 2-21<\/p>\n
John Coleman reports from\u00a0P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh<\/em><\/p>\n A DEVASTATING BLITZ either side of half time saw Cork see off the challenge of Clare in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League played in P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh this evening.<\/p>\n Cork hit 1-12 without reply from the twenty-second to the fortieth minute to turn a one goal deficit into an unassailable twelve-point advantage.<\/p>\n David Reidy eventually stopped the rot for the Banner men with his third free but Cork, for whom Ciar\u00e1n Joyce and Darragh Fitzgibbon starred at midfield, were able to keep their Munster rivals comfortably at bay. They had fourteen scorers throughout, with Shane Kingston and Shane Barrett their biggest hitters up front.<\/p>\n For Clare, Cathal Malone and Mark Rodgers carried the fight as they struck 1-10 between them. Cork hit the thirty -point mark with five to go when Kingston tapped over his ninth point with five left to play to leave his side leading by 1-30 to 1-15. Luke Meade then crashed home Cork\u2019s second major though Clare did finish the stronger.<\/p>\n Diarmuid Ryan, Malone and Rodgers all found their range before Domhnall McMahon struck for their second goal to leave the scoreboard looking more respectable.<\/p>\n Clare played into a significant breeze in the opening half, but they hit the ground running with Cathal Malone making headway at centre-forward and three points from him helped his side lead by 0-5 to 0-4 after ten minutes while his direct opponent, Mark Coleman, had 0-2 for Cork.<\/p>\n Clare continued to cause Cork problems with their movement up front and points from Mark Rodgers, Shane Meehan and Ryan Taylor all contributed to see them leading by 0-9 to 0-8.<\/p>\n Coleman then levelled the sides for the third time before Mark Rodgers cracked home a goal after good work from Meehan.<\/p>\n Then came Cork\u2019s devastating surge. Tim O\u2019Mahony combined with Shane Kingston for the goal, Kingston hit 0-4 himself while Alan Cadogan, S\u00e9amus Harnedy, Coleman, Joyce and Fitzgibbon also split the posts.<\/p>\n Clare will welcome Wexford to Ennis next weekend as they seek to get their campaign back on track while Cork travel to Offaly.<\/p>\n Scorers for Cork: Shane Kingston (0-9, 1 \u201965, 5fs), Mark Coleman (0-5, 3fs), Darragh Fitzgibbon (0-4), Tim O\u2019Mahony and Luke Meade (1-0 each), Ciar\u00e1n Joyce and Shane Barrett (0-3 each), S\u00e9amus Harnedy (0-2), Robert Downey, Conor Lehane, Alan Cadogan and P\u00e1draig Power (0-1 each)<\/p>\n Scorers for Clare: Mark Rodgers (1-5, 3fs), Cathal Malone (0-5), Domhnall McMahon (1-0), David Reidy (0-3 fs), Diarmuid Ryan, Ryan Taylor and Patrick Crotty (0-2 each), Paddy Donnellan and Shane Meehan (0-1 each).<\/p>\n Cork: 2Niall O\u2019Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Ger Millerick (Fr O\u2019Neill\u2019s), 4. Se\u00e1n O\u2019Donoghue (Inniscarra)<\/p>\n 5. Tim O\u2019Mahony (Netwonshandrum), 6. Mark Coleman (Blarney), 7. Rob Downey (Glen Rovers)<\/p>\n 8. Ciar\u00e1n Joyce (Castlemartyr), 9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)<\/p>\n 10. Conor Lehane (Midleton), 11. S\u00e9amus Harnedy (St Ita\u2019s), 12. Se\u00e1n Twomey (Courcey Rovers)<\/p>\n 13. Shane Kingston (Douglas), 15. Shane Barrett (Blarney), 14. Alan Cadogan (Douglas).<\/p>\n Subs: Clare<\/p>\n 1. \u00c9ibhear Quilligan (Feakle)<\/p>\n \n Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.\n <\/p>\n Become a Member<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n 23. Aaron Fitzgerald (\u00c9ire \u00d3g) 3. Conor Cleary (Kilmaley), 4. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)<\/p>\n 5. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe), 8. Jack Browne (Ballyea), 2. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tone\u2019s)<\/p>\n 26. Robyn Mounsey (Ruan), 7. David McInerney (Tulla)<\/p>\n 15. Aaron Shanagher (Wolfe Tone\u2019s), 10. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge), 14. Ryan Taylor 13. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 11. David Reidy (\u00c9ire \u00d3g), 17. Shane Meehan (Banner).<\/p>\n Subs: Referee: Johnny Murphy [Limerick]<\/p>\n The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!<\/p>\n
\n1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)<\/p>\n
\n21. Conor Cahalane (St Finbarr\u2019s) for Twomey
\n24. Jack O\u2019Connor (Sarsfields) for Lehane
\n26. P\u00e1draig Power (Blarney) for Cadogan
\n22. Luke Meade (Newcestown) for Harnedy
\n23. Robbie O\u2019Flynn (Erin\u2019s Own) for Barrett
\n18. Se\u00e1n O\u2019Leary Hayes (Midleton) for O\u2019Leary (Temporary, 66 \u2013 finish)<\/p>\n
DIFFERENTLY<\/p>\n
\n(Clooney\/Quin)<\/p>\n
\n18 Patrick Crotty (Scariff) for Mounsey
\n20. Domhnall McMahon (Tubber) for Shanagher
\n22. David Fitzgerald (Inagh\/Kilnamona) for Reidy
\n9. Paddy Donnellan (Broadford) for McInerney<\/p>\n