CORK SHC SEMI-FINAL: Sarfields 4-18 Cork IT 0-20:HOLDERS SARSFIELDS qualified to meet Newtownshandrum in the Cork final following a merited 10-point win over Cork IT at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Cork footballer Michael Cussen grabbed one of two quick-fire goals before half-time to help the holders lead 2-8 to 0-11 at the interval and a third goal after the break from Pat Ryan sealed matters. Sub Garvan McCarthy added a fourth near the end. Adrian Mannix scored 0-15 for CIT.

SARSFIELDS: A Kennedy; R Ryan, J Barry, C O'Sullivan; D Kearney (0-1), C Leahy, D Kenneally; P Ryan (1-6, four frees), W Kearney (0-1); R Murphy (0-1), C McCarthy (0-2), G O'Loughlin (0-1); K Murphy, capt, M Cussen (1-3), T Óg Murphy (1-3). Subs: D Roche for W Kearney (50 mins); G McCarthy (1-0) for C McCarthy (53 mins); P Barry for T Óg Murphy and R O'Driscoll for R Murphy (58 mins); C Smith for P Ryan (59 mins).

CIT: C Barry; G O'Driscoll, E Dillon, J O'Callaghan; J Kindregan, R Cashman, captain, E Clancy; L McLoughlin (0-2), M O'Connor; T Murphy (0-1), B Corry (0-1), A Walsh; S O'Mahony (0-1), A Mannix (0-15 seven frees, two 65s), S Corcoran. Subs: S White for Kindregan (17 mins); C Lordan for Corcoran (36 mins); D Lynch for O'Driscoll (43 mins); P Downey for O'Mahony (47 mins).

Referee: J Sexton (Cork).