Kilshannig comfortably booked their place in the North Cork JAFC semi finals following their convincing quarter final win over Mallow at Doneraile. Kilshannig controlled the game for long periods and in truth the result was never in doubt. The winners opened with the aid of the breeze and they got off to a flying start with Liam Casey, Dylan O'Callaghan and Killian O'Hanlon in terrific form. Darren O'Riordan had the opening score while Casey, O'Callaghan full forward Darragh Mahoney extended the lead to five at the end of the opening quarter. Mallow settled for a brief period and finally got on the scoreboard with two points in quick succession. Kilshannig kicked on though and finished the half well with O'Riordan and O'Hanlon adding further points to move six ahead at the break, 0-8 to 0-2. Mallow began the second period well as they gained a foothold around midfield and two quick points narrowed the lead to four. While they continued to apply the pressure they struggled to find scores with the Kilshannig defence excellent while they also missed a number of great opportunities. Kilshannig soon resumed ascendency though with Tadhg O'Sullivan pointing before Killian O'Hanlon put Kilshannig nine in front with a goal from the penalty spot. Despite Mallow's best effort's Kilshannig were completely on top at this stage with O'Sullivan and Michael Twomey adding late points to secure a semi final meeting with Fermoy. 

Scorers for Kilshannig: T O'Sullivan 0-5 (0-3 frees), K O'Hanlon 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1 free), D O'Riordan 0-3, M Twomey, D O'Callaghan, L Casey, D Mahoney 0-1 each.

Kilshannig: C O'Dea; I Twomey, R O'Mahony, C Casey; L Casey, R McSherry,T Twomey; K O'Hanlon, F McCarthy; T O'Sullivan, R Ryan, D O'Callaghan; D O'Riordan, D Mahoney, M Twomey.

Subs: D Finnegan for F McCarthy, E O'Sullivan for D Mahoney.

Kilshannig just about secured their place in the knockout stages of the U21 B Hurling Championship following their extra time first round victory over Blackwater Rovers in Doneraile on Saturday evening. In a close encounter throughout, the sides exchanged the lead on several occasions and the game was right in the balance in both normal time and extra time. Ultimately, a Dermot Twomey goal midway through the second period of extra time proved to be the all important score as Kilshannig held om to claim victory. Despite an early goal from the Killavullen/Ballyhooly combination Kilshannig dominated large parts of the opening half with Patrick O'Callaghan, Dylan O'Callaghan and Killian O'Hanlon to the fore. O'Hanlon, Dermot Twomey and Kevin O'Flynn were on target as they raced into a 0-10 to 1-02 half time lead. Blackwater Rovers came storming back into the game though as they began to narrow the deficit with a number of fine points. They soon drew level before Kilshannig moved ahead once more as Kevin O'Flynn and David Cronin put their side two in front. Rovers looked to have snatched victory though when a long range shot found the net but Killian O'Hanlon superbly pointed a long range free to tie the sides, 2-9 to 0-15, and force extra time. Blackwater Rovers surged ahead at the beginning of extra time with their third goal but Kilshannig remained in contention before finding the breakthrough four minutes from the end when Twomey flicked Patrick O'Callaghan's delivery to net and confirm their place in the next round.

Scorers for Kilshannig: K O'Hanlon 0-10 (0-6 frees), D Twomey 1-2, K O'Flynn 0-3, C Nagle, D Cronin, J Quinn, E O'Sullivan 0-1 each.