Abbeyside and Fourmilewater got off the mark in the county senior hurling championship at a wet and windy Fraher Field last night.
Goals from Patrick Hurney and Sean Whelan Barrett gave the Villagers a 2-9 to 0-10 victory against Ballyduff Upper.
Manager Peter Queally felt that they coped better with the conditions.
He said that the two goals were crucial scores.
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Shane Walsh struck an injury time winner as Fourmilewater fought back from seven points down to edge out Dungarvan 0-14 to 0-13.
Selector Tom Guiry said that they dug deep in the second half.
