It's only the base-work, it's pure slog this time of year, but you learn a lot about fellas in that too. Ballinora full-back Shane Kingston impressed, while Finn O’Brien kept the scoreboard ticking over until a late injury. Finn O’Brien drew the foul but played on to feed Peter O’Shea to finish; 2-15 to 1-14. Scorers for UCC: B Cunningham (1-10, 1-8 frees, 0-1 65); P O’Shea (1-0); Finn O’Brien, W Buckley (0-3 each); R Troy (0-2). CORK: B Saunderson; E Roche, C Doolan, D O’Leary; C O’Brien, C Tobin, E Twomey; M Mullins, B O’Sullivan; C Darcy, Colm McCarthy, J O’Connor; A Walsh, S Desmond, J Cahalane.

Source: Irish Examiner December 28, 2025 20:33 UTC