The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork club hurling gets a boost from Munster success

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to look at a great weekend for Cork hurling clubs in the Munster championships.

Russell Rovers, Watergrasshill and Sarsfields are all through to provincial deciders, extending their campaigns into December. Russell Rovers and Watergrasshill will be favourites to land the Munster titles, keeping up Cork's great tradition in those competitions.

The Hill deserve massive credit for staying focused on the task playing just six days after capturing the county. Especially when their Clare opponents had Aron Shanagher and Aaron Cunningham leading their attack. The influence of Daire O'Leary was critical in minimising the impact of that deadly duo.

Russell Rovers had a lethal pairing in their victory as Brian Hartnett and Josh Beausang shared 3-8, all from play.

Sars will have it all to do against Ballygunner however, having suffered a chastening loss to the Waterford powerhouse 12 months ago. They impressed in knocking out Feakle on Sunday and will take confidence from the manner of the victory, with Aaron Myers grabbing a superb 1-6 from play and Daniel Hogan's leadership showing why he's in contention for a Cork call-up.

The Junior A Hurling final pairing is set and first-time finalists Killavullen will meet Tracton, who were relegated last season. Killavullen have massive momentum after winning a classic Avondhu decider and Tracton have the expertise of Kieran Kingston guiding them. His brother Tom was over Ballinora in Sunday's semi-final.

Tracton will no doubt be favourites in the JAHC decider, especially with veterans like Michael O'Sullivan and Ronan Walsh on song, and former Cork minor Paul O'Riordan landing 0-3 from play against Ballinora.

Killavullen's crucial goal against Killeagh came courtesy of Michael Cagney while Jamie Magner was been unerring all season.

There's also a preview of the Munster club football action on the horizon, with PIFC victors Kilshannig and Premier Junior champs Kilmurry still in the mix.

We look at the U21 grades, where St Finbarr's downed great rivals Glen Rovers in a city division hurling cracker. Ballincollig rallied against Éire Óg to retain the Muskerry crown.

Plus the state of play for Cork schools in the Harty Cup. Are there too many schools now competing? Diluting the standard.

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