Fe 16 Hurling Championship, MIDLETON 2 - 20, INNISCARRA 3 - 6.

In the preliminary round of the Premier 1 Fe 16 Hurling Championship played at Delanys pitch on Monday evening, Inniscarra (short some regulars) were well beaten by Midleton in a game of two halves. In the first half Midleton were well on top and had scored seven points without reply before Inniscarra got their first score - a pointed free by the excellent Liam Ryan. Midleton then scored a further goal and seven points with Inniscarra scoring another point by Liam Ryan from a free. Another quick free by Liam Ryan found the equally excellent Fergal O'Leary who scored a very good point and he followed with another point before half time after a good pass from Con O'Leary who impressed at centre back. Inniscarra trailed at half time by 1 - 14 to 0 - 4 but were a much improved side in the second half and outscored Midleton by 3 - 2 to 1 - 6 and could have been closer at the end if they were more clinical in front of goal. Mark McLoughlin caught an excellent ball but his shot on goal was saved by the goalkeeper. Liam Ryan did find the net after a brilliant catch and shot and Dylan Church scored a lovely point. Mark McLoughlin was now playing to good effect at full forward and was fouled for Liam Ryan to point the free. Inniscarra finished strongly with two excellent goals by Mark McLoughlin.  Final Score MIDLETON 2 - 20, INNISCARRA 3 - 6.

Inniscarra now play Duhallow in the next round.

Scorers, Liam Ryan 1 - 3, Mark McLoughlin 2 - 0, Fergal O'Leary 0 - 2, Dylan Church 0 - 1.

Team,  Padraig Holland,  Evan Kelly, Cillian Murphy, Bryan Linehan, Jamie O'Sullivan, Con O'Leary, Mark Buckley, Fergal O'Leary, Mark McLoughlin, Jack O'Sullivan, Liam Ryan, Sean Sheehan, Frankie Horgan, Dylan Church, Darragh Hughes, Subs, Eoghan Daly for Bryan Linehan, Robert Cahill for Jack O'Sullivan (injured), Ronan Twomey for Frankie Horgan, Peter Sheehan for Sean Sheehan.