Cork Hurlers suffer defeat to Kilkenny

Cork Hurlers suffered defeat in Round 1 of the National Hurling League in Nolan Park. In what was a evenly contested opening half, Kilkenny lead 1-8 to 0-10 at half time. In the 2nd half, 2 Kilkenny goals proved decisive as Kilkenny emerged winners 2-18 to 0-17

Scorers for Cork: P Horgan (0-10, 5 frees); C Murphy (0-4); D Kearney, A Walsh, D Dalton (sideline) (0-1 each).

CORK: A Nash, S McDonnell, D Cahalane, C O’Sullivan, C Joyce, T O’Mahony, S O’Donoghue, C Cahalane, C Murphy, D Kearney (c), D Dalton, L Meade, J Coughlan, A Walsh, P Horgan.

Subs: J O’Connor for Coughlan (HT); C Lehane for C Cahalane (42); D Lowney for C O’Sullivan (50); M O’Halloran for Meade (62).