Mercy College, Woodford captured the All-Ireland Colleges' Senior Hurling B title in Swords yesterday with Alan Garvey's superb tally of 2-7 helping them to a nine-point victory over Colaiste Eamon Ris. Coached by former Galway mentor Cyril Farrell, Mercy College went on the rampage in the second half with four goals.

It was a major blow to their Kilkenny opponents who were 1-1 up without reply after just four minutes.

But the scores dried up in the second half with two many balls dropping into the hands of Woodford goalkeeper Brian Cahill.

MERCY COLLEGE: S Brogan, C Harte, G Conroy, O Rohan, R Whyte, P Flynn, P Tuohy, D Kelly, A Garvey (2-8), T Cavanagh (1-2), K Hooban (0-2), D Garvey, T Duane, B Savage (1-0), B Shiel (0-1). Sub: D Broderick for Duane (56 mins).

COlAISTE EAMON RIS: B Cahill: S Glennon, R Butler, T Lonergan, J Mullins, B Barry, J Maher, D Herity, M Munnelly (0-1), B Doheny (0-6), M Rohan (0-1), D Hogan (0-2), C O'Brien (2-0), B McCarthy, M Dowling.

Referee: E Morris (Dublin).