Munster SHL: Cork 1-18 Clare 0-20A late surge in Mallow on Monday night enabled Cork secure a dramatic one-point victory over Clare in round 2 of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League. Trailing by five points with nine minutes of regulation remaining, Ben O’Connor’s side outscored the visitors 1-5 to two points. The accuracy of Cunningham got the Cork scoreboard underway in the ninth minute after Walsh was fouled. Scorers for Cork: B Cunningham (1-10, 1-0 penalty, 0-7 frees, 0-1 65), S Kingston (Douglas), B O’Sullivan and S Desmond (0-2 each), A Walsh and E Twomey (0-1 each). CORK: P O’Sullivan; D O’Sullivan, D O’Leary, S Kingston (Ballinora); T Hanley, E Twomey, C Doolan; B Keating, B O’Sullivan; J O’Connor, B Cunningham, C Darcy; S Kingston (Douglas, Capt), S Desmond, A Walsh.

Source: Irish Examiner January 13, 2026 15:45 UTC