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UCC, Cork Regain Canon O’Brien Cup With Narrow Win Over Cork
UCC, Cork secured a narrow 2-18 to 2-17 victory over a new-look Cork side in the Canon O’Brien Cup, restoring the pre‑season title at the Mardyke. William Buckley struck the decisive score to deliver the win in a closely contested match under Cork’s experimental management. The result marks UCC’s reclaiming of the Canon O’Brien Cup in a contest traditionally serving as a hurling warm‑up between the university and Cork sides. The performance underscores UCC’s resilience and competitiveness ahead of the upcoming collegiate and inter‑county fixtures.