DANIEL Twomey started his reign as Newcestown hurling boss with a 0-19 to 0-15 victory away to Na Piarsaigh.
The West Cork membership led 0-11 to 0-8 on the break in this Red FM County Hurling League Division 2 conflict and managed their benefit effectively to the end.
Richard O’Sullivan top-scored with 0-10 (7f), whereas Colm Dinneen impressed with 0-3 from play, all in the opening half. Other scorers included Colm O’Donovan, Ciarán O’Donovan, Luke Meade, Jack Meade and Ciarán Hurley.
Elsewhere in the second tier, Valley Rovers started the season with a slender 1-17 to 1-16 defeat away to Bride Rovers. Ballincollig loved a cushty victory over Ballymartle (2-23 to 0-12) as Stephen Wills and Cian O’Driscoll hit the online, whereas Kanturk obtained the higher of Carrigaline, 3-22 to 1-11.
In Division 3, Bandon fell to a 1-16 to 1-14 loss in opposition to Lisgoold in Cloughduv on Monday night time. Ballinhassig beat Courcey Rovers in a Carrigdhoun derby, 1-22 to 0-19. In the identical division, Inniscarra obtained the higher of Russell Rovers (0-21 to 1-14), whereas there have been opening-day wins for Éire Óg and Blarney over Castlelyons and Fermoy respectively.
In Division 6, the Carbery derby between Ballinascarthy and Argideen Rangers ended all sq. at 0-15 to 1-12. Argideen led 0-10 to 0-4 on the break however Bal battled again in the second interval.
The Timoleague membership had scoring contributions from John Michael O’Callaghan (0-7, 5f), Charlie Twomey (1-0), Seán Walsh (0-3), Fergal Walsh and James Crowley. Bal’s scorers have been captain Connall Cullinane (0-9, 2f), Donnagh O’Driscoll (0-3), Aidan O’Donovan, David Walsh and Cillian Cullinane.
Newly promoted to Division 6, Diarmuid Ó Mathúna started their season with a 4-19 to 3-14 loss in opposition to Aghada. The Castletownkenneigh membership have been up in opposition to a facet that reached the county intermediate A semi-finals in 2025, so the hole in high quality was at all times going to be troublesome to bridge.
Kinsale started their marketing campaign with a 2-21 to 1-16 victory over Mayfield, whereas there have been additionally wins for Ballygiblin and Killavullen over Erin’s Own and Sarsfields’ second strings.
Division 7 noticed Barryroe take pleasure in a cushty 1-25 to 0-14 win in opposition to Killeagh’s seconds. Tomas Ó Buachalla scored 1-3 for the Sky Blues whereas Olan O’Donovan chipped in with 0-6 (3f).
Other scorers included Ryan O’Donovan and Adam McSweeney (0-3 every), Seán O’Riordan, Brian O’Donovan and Daniel O’Driscoll (0-2 every), together with Seán Holland, Killian Sheehy, Micheál Whelton and David O’Sullivan.
Kilshannig beat Meelin (1-22 to 1-13), whereas Passage West drew with Na Piarsaigh (2-12 to 0-18) in the opposite video games.
Elsewhere, Division 1 additionally produced some thrilling clashes as county champions Sarsfields started with defeat at dwelling to Glen Rovers, 1-21 to 0-20. Paudie Murray’s St Finbarr’s beat Blackrock 0-22 to 1-18, with Jack Cahalane hitting 0-2, whereas Midleton and Douglas obtained the higher of Fr O’Neill’s and Killeagh.
In Division 5 – the place Kilbrittain beat Midleton’s seconds – Tracton started with a 0-14 to 1-10 victory over Castlemartyr. It was an opening-day defeat for fellow south-east membership Ballygarvan, nevertheless, as they fell to Milford, 3-15 to 0-20. The remaining recreation noticed Cloyne beat Glen Rovers’ seconds.
