Senior Football championship semi-final Carbery v Castlehaven
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Senior Football championship Quarter-final Carbery v Aghada
Carbery 1-10 Aghada 0-8
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Carbery now meet Castlehaven in a mouth watering semi-final.
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Carbery now meet Castlehaven in a mouth watering semi-final.
Junior A football championship Quarter-final Kilbrittain v Bandon
Kilbrittain 0-6 Bandon 1-17
Kilbrittain met Bandon in the quarter-final of the Buckley Financial Junior A football championship in Barryroe. Kilbrittain went into the game on the back of a fine win over Muintir Bhaire in the previous round, and after a good league campaign that sees them sit at the top of section 3. Alas the good form shown all year deserted Kilbrittain just when they needed it most. Bandon opened the scoring inside the 2nd minute with a point. Kilbrittain had already registered a wide at this stage from a goal bound shot, but Chris Hickey pointed in the 4th minute with a low shot that could just have well been a goal. Declan Harrington pointed a minute later, again, a possible goal was for the taking but little did Kilbrittain know at this stage how vital those goal chances would have been as the game went on. Bandon levelled matters in the 7th minute and regained the lead with a free 4 minutes later. That was the 13th minute and how unlucky that proved for Kilbrittain as this was a lead that Bandon were not going to surrender and following a soft '45 which was pointed in the 19th minute, Bandon went on to outscore Kilbrittain by six points to one from there to the break. A pointed free in the 20th minute, and points in the 22nd, 24th, two, 26th and 29th minutes opened up a lead that made Kilbrittains second half a mountain to climb. Noel Griffen pointed a free in injury time of the first half to give Kilbrittain a glimmer of hope and the halftime score read Kilbrittain 0-3 Bandon 0-10.
Bandon started where they left off with a pointed free in the 2nd minute. Pat O'Mahony replied with a shot on goal at the other end which was saved by the impressive Pat Prendergast. Kilbrittain attacked again and Jamie Wall pointed a minute later. A Kilbrittain come back beckoned but less than two minutes later the goal that Kilbrittain needed came at the other end as Bandon opened up the Kilbrittain defence and shot low past Seamus O'Brien. Kilbrittain replied immediately with a point from Declan Harrington but Bandon now playing with huge confidence negated that score with a fine point themselves. Two more followed before Pat O'Mahony pointed a free for Kilbrittain in the 13th minute. Again this time heralded the last score for Kilbrittain. Declan Harrington brought out the best of Prendergast who put the ball behind for a fruitless '45. Bandon upped the ante again and despite 3 wides in quick succession, pointed in the 22nd and 24th minutes to copper fasten there superiority. Kilbrittain to their credit never gave up and after Bandon were reduced to 14 men late on, David Desmond forced a penalty in the 29th minute. Prendergast's save of Jamie Wall's shot summed up the day where nothing fell right for Kilbrittain and Bandon added their final score in injury time to leave the final score Kilbrittain 0-6 Bandon 1-17
While Kilbrittain didn't have any 'bad' player on show, on the day Bandon were far superior and would have beaten most teams with that polished performance. Disappointment for Kilbrittain who must now wait for a league final.
Team: Seamus O'Brien, Cal McCarthy, Owen Sexton, Sean McCarthy, John Kearney, Vincent O'Brien, Darren Hickey, Maurice Sexton, Ross Cashman, Jamie Wall 0-1, Chris Hickey 0-1, Cian O'Leary, Declan Harrington 0-2, Noel Griffen 0-1 free, Pat O'Mahony 0-1 free.
Subs used: David Desmond.
Kilbrittain met Bandon in the quarter-final of the Buckley Financial Junior A football championship in Barryroe. Kilbrittain went into the game on the back of a fine win over Muintir Bhaire in the previous round, and after a good league campaign that sees them sit at the top of section 3. Alas the good form shown all year deserted Kilbrittain just when they needed it most. Bandon opened the scoring inside the 2nd minute with a point. Kilbrittain had already registered a wide at this stage from a goal bound shot, but Chris Hickey pointed in the 4th minute with a low shot that could just have well been a goal. Declan Harrington pointed a minute later, again, a possible goal was for the taking but little did Kilbrittain know at this stage how vital those goal chances would have been as the game went on. Bandon levelled matters in the 7th minute and regained the lead with a free 4 minutes later. That was the 13th minute and how unlucky that proved for Kilbrittain as this was a lead that Bandon were not going to surrender and following a soft '45 which was pointed in the 19th minute, Bandon went on to outscore Kilbrittain by six points to one from there to the break. A pointed free in the 20th minute, and points in the 22nd, 24th, two, 26th and 29th minutes opened up a lead that made Kilbrittains second half a mountain to climb. Noel Griffen pointed a free in injury time of the first half to give Kilbrittain a glimmer of hope and the halftime score read Kilbrittain 0-3 Bandon 0-10.
Bandon started where they left off with a pointed free in the 2nd minute. Pat O'Mahony replied with a shot on goal at the other end which was saved by the impressive Pat Prendergast. Kilbrittain attacked again and Jamie Wall pointed a minute later. A Kilbrittain come back beckoned but less than two minutes later the goal that Kilbrittain needed came at the other end as Bandon opened up the Kilbrittain defence and shot low past Seamus O'Brien. Kilbrittain replied immediately with a point from Declan Harrington but Bandon now playing with huge confidence negated that score with a fine point themselves. Two more followed before Pat O'Mahony pointed a free for Kilbrittain in the 13th minute. Again this time heralded the last score for Kilbrittain. Declan Harrington brought out the best of Prendergast who put the ball behind for a fruitless '45. Bandon upped the ante again and despite 3 wides in quick succession, pointed in the 22nd and 24th minutes to copper fasten there superiority. Kilbrittain to their credit never gave up and after Bandon were reduced to 14 men late on, David Desmond forced a penalty in the 29th minute. Prendergast's save of Jamie Wall's shot summed up the day where nothing fell right for Kilbrittain and Bandon added their final score in injury time to leave the final score Kilbrittain 0-6 Bandon 1-17
While Kilbrittain didn't have any 'bad' player on show, on the day Bandon were far superior and would have beaten most teams with that polished performance. Disappointment for Kilbrittain who must now wait for a league final.
Team: Seamus O'Brien, Cal McCarthy, Owen Sexton, Sean McCarthy, John Kearney, Vincent O'Brien, Darren Hickey, Maurice Sexton, Ross Cashman, Jamie Wall 0-1, Chris Hickey 0-1, Cian O'Leary, Declan Harrington 0-2, Noel Griffen 0-1 free, Pat O'Mahony 0-1 free.
Subs used: David Desmond.
Senior Football C'Ship rd 4 Carbery v Ballincollig
Carbery 2-17 Ballincollig 0-12
Carbery continue their progress through the Senior Football championship with a fourth round victory over Ballincollig in Clouduv. This victory qualify Carbery for the quarter final of the championship and it was expected over a much depleted Ballincollig side. Carbery took the lead in the 3rd minute with a Tadgh Downey point which was negated immediately by a john Paul Murphy point for Ballincollig. Declan Barron and Brian O'Driscoll added points for Carbery before Ballincollig won a penalty through Patrick Kelly. John Kelly stepped up but his initial shot was parried by pat Prendergast who was alert to foil the rebound shot also. This failure to goal prompted Carbery to attack up the field and Kevin Harrington pointed Carbery's fourth point. Carbery then hit a purple patch with four points in as many minutes to lead 0-8 to 0-1. Ballincollig kept in touch with points from George Durrant and John Miskella and were only three points in arrears at halftime. Alan O'Connor was a powerful influence at midfield for Carbery and Ballincollig moved Patrick Kelly to midfield early in the second half. They introduced minor Cian Dorgan into their attack and he immediately pointed to put two between the sides. The same player soon afterwards had to leave the field with a leg injury. In the 40th minute Allan O'Connor forced his way upfield and delivered a high ball which seemed off target but he was the next player to handle the ball and made an opening for Declan Barron to find a way to bury the ball to the Ballincollig net. Leading 1-11 to 0-8 entering the final quarter Carbery introduced Stephen O'Mahony at full forward where he had maximum effect scoring 1-3 to put the game out of reach for Ballincollig.
Team: P Prendergast, P Murphy, O Sexton, K Harrington 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-2, J O'Donovan, G Canty, A O'Connor 0-1, R Deane, T Downey 0-2, D Barron 1-3, M Sugrue 0-2, J Wall 0-1, P Kirby, Subs used: C O'Driscoll 0-2, S O'Mahony 1-3, P Nolan, K O'Sullivan, G Hurley.
Carbery continue their progress through the Senior Football championship with a fourth round victory over Ballincollig in Clouduv. This victory qualify Carbery for the quarter final of the championship and it was expected over a much depleted Ballincollig side. Carbery took the lead in the 3rd minute with a Tadgh Downey point which was negated immediately by a john Paul Murphy point for Ballincollig. Declan Barron and Brian O'Driscoll added points for Carbery before Ballincollig won a penalty through Patrick Kelly. John Kelly stepped up but his initial shot was parried by pat Prendergast who was alert to foil the rebound shot also. This failure to goal prompted Carbery to attack up the field and Kevin Harrington pointed Carbery's fourth point. Carbery then hit a purple patch with four points in as many minutes to lead 0-8 to 0-1. Ballincollig kept in touch with points from George Durrant and John Miskella and were only three points in arrears at halftime. Alan O'Connor was a powerful influence at midfield for Carbery and Ballincollig moved Patrick Kelly to midfield early in the second half. They introduced minor Cian Dorgan into their attack and he immediately pointed to put two between the sides. The same player soon afterwards had to leave the field with a leg injury. In the 40th minute Allan O'Connor forced his way upfield and delivered a high ball which seemed off target but he was the next player to handle the ball and made an opening for Declan Barron to find a way to bury the ball to the Ballincollig net. Leading 1-11 to 0-8 entering the final quarter Carbery introduced Stephen O'Mahony at full forward where he had maximum effect scoring 1-3 to put the game out of reach for Ballincollig.
Team: P Prendergast, P Murphy, O Sexton, K Harrington 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-2, J O'Donovan, G Canty, A O'Connor 0-1, R Deane, T Downey 0-2, D Barron 1-3, M Sugrue 0-2, J Wall 0-1, P Kirby, Subs used: C O'Driscoll 0-2, S O'Mahony 1-3, P Nolan, K O'Sullivan, G Hurley.
Junior A Football c'ship Kilbrittain v Muintir Bhaire
Kilbrittain 1-12 Muintir Bhaire 1-4
For three -quarters of this Buckley Financial South West junior A football championship fourth round, played in Rosscarbery, Muintir Bhaire were in with a good chance of taking the honours. Former cork senior Sean Levis, and Frankie Arundel had been the driving force in rallying their troops who after a good start, opening a two point advantage, saw the initiative slip from their grasp. After those early shaky moments, Kilbrittain despite playing against the breeze, started to get their act together. Maurice Sexton and Ross Cashman started to control midfield while experienced Owen Sexton, John Kearney and Darren Hickey tightened up at the back. It took all of thirteen minutes however for Kilbrittain to open their scoring account with a point from ex Clare senior Noel Griffen who was to turn in a man of the match performance. Ross Cashman and Cian O'Leary added to the scoreboard in the 17th and 18th minutes to put Kilbrittain into the lead, a lead they would not relinquish. David Desmond made it four two minutes later. With five minutes to the break Raymond O'Sullivan reduced Kilbrittains lead, but Tomas Harrington and Cian O'Leary added two more points to increase Kilbrittain's lead at the break to 0-6 to 0-3. Kilbrittain started the second half attacking with Griffen and Pat O'Mahony both off target in the opening three minutes. Muintir Bhaire responded with a good move that ended with a powerful shot past Seamus O'Brien from Brendan O'Dwyer for a levelling goal. A Pat O'Mahony point from a free four minutes later put Kilbrittain back on track and they proceeded to take full control. Jamie Wall was introduced in the 12th minute and made an instant impression with a point followed by another from O'Mahony. A good move involving Wall and O'Mahony saw Griffen blazing the ball over the bar from close range. Within a minute Griffen was on hand again in a copy of the previous move this time involving Maurice Sexton Declan Harrington and Pat O'Mahony, to billow the net to put Kilbrittain up 1-10 to 1-3. Pat O'Mahony's shot less than thirty seconds later came back off the post into the arms of Griffen who duly put it over the bar to increase the lead. Kilbrittain pressed for more scores but will be concerned with their shooting clocking up six wides in the last ten minutes. Declan Harrington was successful with three minutes left, and this was followed by Muintir Bhaire's second score of the half with a point from a free with time almost up. Job done for Kilbrittain who now meet Bandon in the quart-final. Final score Kilbrittain 1-12 Muintri Bhaire 1-4
Team : Seamus O'Brien, Cal McCarthy, Owen Sexton, Sean McCarthy, Chris Hickey, Darren Hickey, John Kearney, Maurice Sexton, Ross Cashman 0-1, Cian O'Leary 0-2, Tom Harrington 0-1, David Desmond 0-1, Pat O'Mahony 0-2, 0-1 free, Noel Griffen 1-3 Declan Harrington 0-1. Subs used: Ivan Burke, Jamie Wall 0-1, John Murphy, David Hayes.
For three -quarters of this Buckley Financial South West junior A football championship fourth round, played in Rosscarbery, Muintir Bhaire were in with a good chance of taking the honours. Former cork senior Sean Levis, and Frankie Arundel had been the driving force in rallying their troops who after a good start, opening a two point advantage, saw the initiative slip from their grasp. After those early shaky moments, Kilbrittain despite playing against the breeze, started to get their act together. Maurice Sexton and Ross Cashman started to control midfield while experienced Owen Sexton, John Kearney and Darren Hickey tightened up at the back. It took all of thirteen minutes however for Kilbrittain to open their scoring account with a point from ex Clare senior Noel Griffen who was to turn in a man of the match performance. Ross Cashman and Cian O'Leary added to the scoreboard in the 17th and 18th minutes to put Kilbrittain into the lead, a lead they would not relinquish. David Desmond made it four two minutes later. With five minutes to the break Raymond O'Sullivan reduced Kilbrittains lead, but Tomas Harrington and Cian O'Leary added two more points to increase Kilbrittain's lead at the break to 0-6 to 0-3. Kilbrittain started the second half attacking with Griffen and Pat O'Mahony both off target in the opening three minutes. Muintir Bhaire responded with a good move that ended with a powerful shot past Seamus O'Brien from Brendan O'Dwyer for a levelling goal. A Pat O'Mahony point from a free four minutes later put Kilbrittain back on track and they proceeded to take full control. Jamie Wall was introduced in the 12th minute and made an instant impression with a point followed by another from O'Mahony. A good move involving Wall and O'Mahony saw Griffen blazing the ball over the bar from close range. Within a minute Griffen was on hand again in a copy of the previous move this time involving Maurice Sexton Declan Harrington and Pat O'Mahony, to billow the net to put Kilbrittain up 1-10 to 1-3. Pat O'Mahony's shot less than thirty seconds later came back off the post into the arms of Griffen who duly put it over the bar to increase the lead. Kilbrittain pressed for more scores but will be concerned with their shooting clocking up six wides in the last ten minutes. Declan Harrington was successful with three minutes left, and this was followed by Muintir Bhaire's second score of the half with a point from a free with time almost up. Job done for Kilbrittain who now meet Bandon in the quart-final. Final score Kilbrittain 1-12 Muintri Bhaire 1-4
Team : Seamus O'Brien, Cal McCarthy, Owen Sexton, Sean McCarthy, Chris Hickey, Darren Hickey, John Kearney, Maurice Sexton, Ross Cashman 0-1, Cian O'Leary 0-2, Tom Harrington 0-1, David Desmond 0-1, Pat O'Mahony 0-2, 0-1 free, Noel Griffen 1-3 Declan Harrington 0-1. Subs used: Ivan Burke, Jamie Wall 0-1, John Murphy, David Hayes.
Junior A football c'ship 1st rd v Castlehaven
The Junior A footballers met Castlehaven in a repeat of the 2012 first round. Castlehaven opened the scoring and were two points to the good before Pat O'Mahony pointed for
Kilbrittain in the eight minute. Kilbrittain were playing against the gale of wind and found themselves under constant pressure. The Kilbrittain defence were in mean mood however and by the tenth minute had leveled the game via a Declan Harrington point. A long delivery for the Haven on the quarter hour mark, decieved Kilbrittain goalie Seamus O'Brien and ended up in the net for a fortuitous goal.
Kilbrittain responded with a pointed free from impressive Noel Griffen and a lovely David Desmond point. Castlehaven added a point before Declan Harrington pointed following a great pass by Vincent O'Brien. The halftime score read Kilbittain 0-5 Castlehaven 1-3 and Kilbrittain were in a good position after playing into the strong wind.
Again the Haven opened the scoring in the second half with a point within a minute but this was to be their last score for thirty minutes as Kilbrittain powered into the second half with scores from Pat O'Mahony, one, and Noel Griffen, two, to lead at the three quarter stage. Substitute Chris Hickey pointed twice in as many minutes to extend the lead before a '45 deliverd by Jamie Wall was broken by Griffen to the path of O'Mahony who delivered the killer blow with a fine goal. Kilbrittain were now six points to the good with eight minutes remaining, and with Castlehaven failing to get to grips with the wind, Kilbrittain finished strongly with points from Griffen from a free and Maurice Sexton before Castlehaven had the final say with a point in injury time.
Final score Kilbrittain 1-12 Castlehaven 1-5.
This was a good win for Kilbrittain after making hard work of the same game the previous year. The wind was a factor, however Kilbrittain coped better in the first half when it seemed to be at its strongest.
Team: S O'Brien, C Moloney, O Sexton, C McCarthy, D Hickey, V O'Brien, J Wall, R Cashman, M Sexton 0-1, C O'Leary, T Harrignton, D Desmond 0-1, P O'Manony 1-2, (0-1free), N Griffen 0-4, (0-4 frees), D Harrington 0-2. Subs used: J Kearney, C Hickey 0-2.
Kilbrittain in the eight minute. Kilbrittain were playing against the gale of wind and found themselves under constant pressure. The Kilbrittain defence were in mean mood however and by the tenth minute had leveled the game via a Declan Harrington point. A long delivery for the Haven on the quarter hour mark, decieved Kilbrittain goalie Seamus O'Brien and ended up in the net for a fortuitous goal.
Kilbrittain responded with a pointed free from impressive Noel Griffen and a lovely David Desmond point. Castlehaven added a point before Declan Harrington pointed following a great pass by Vincent O'Brien. The halftime score read Kilbittain 0-5 Castlehaven 1-3 and Kilbrittain were in a good position after playing into the strong wind.
Again the Haven opened the scoring in the second half with a point within a minute but this was to be their last score for thirty minutes as Kilbrittain powered into the second half with scores from Pat O'Mahony, one, and Noel Griffen, two, to lead at the three quarter stage. Substitute Chris Hickey pointed twice in as many minutes to extend the lead before a '45 deliverd by Jamie Wall was broken by Griffen to the path of O'Mahony who delivered the killer blow with a fine goal. Kilbrittain were now six points to the good with eight minutes remaining, and with Castlehaven failing to get to grips with the wind, Kilbrittain finished strongly with points from Griffen from a free and Maurice Sexton before Castlehaven had the final say with a point in injury time.
Final score Kilbrittain 1-12 Castlehaven 1-5.
This was a good win for Kilbrittain after making hard work of the same game the previous year. The wind was a factor, however Kilbrittain coped better in the first half when it seemed to be at its strongest.
Team: S O'Brien, C Moloney, O Sexton, C McCarthy, D Hickey, V O'Brien, J Wall, R Cashman, M Sexton 0-1, C O'Leary, T Harrignton, D Desmond 0-1, P O'Manony 1-2, (0-1free), N Griffen 0-4, (0-4 frees), D Harrington 0-2. Subs used: J Kearney, C Hickey 0-2.
U21 B football championship Kilbrittain v Gabrial Rangers
The U21 B footballers made a quick exit from the championship after defeat to Gabrial Rangers in the first round on a bitterly cold night in Castlehaven. Kilbrittain started brightly with points from Conor Moloney and Jamie Wall inside the first two minutes. Gabrials pointed a minute later. A Declan Harrington shot on goal came back off the post before Gabrials were left
through rather easily on goal to score the first major of the game in the seventh minute. Gabrials dominated the next eight or nine minutes but failed to add to their advantage. Ryan Crowley and Harrington leveled matters by the quarter hour mark with two fine points. Gabrials responded with two more points before a Jamie Wall point kept Kilbrittain in touch with eight minutes to the
break. Gabrials were quick with their response with two more points before a long delivery by hard working Conor Moloney found Wall who offloaded to Denis Whelton who stuck the ball in the Gabrials net. Ivan Burke put Kilbrittain back in front with time almost up but there was enough time for Gabrials to equalise with a point as the last kick of the half. 1-06 a piece at halftime was a fair reflection of the half with no side dominating for long periods.
The second half proved to be a different game as Gabrials came out of the blocks all guns firing. A point after 30 seconds signalled their intent as two more in the third minute extended their lead. Jamie Wall pointed in the seventh minute which was to be Kilbrittains last score for almost twenty minutes. Kilbrittain failed to clear a poor delivery which led to Gabrials second goal in the tenth minute.
Gabrials had two more points by the quarter hour and with Kilbrittain failing to take their limited chances, the writing looked to be on the wall as Gabrials dominated the remainder of the game, however failing themselves to score for another fifteen minutes. In a rare scoring oppurtunity, Ivan Burke pointed a free with six minutes of normal time left. Gabrials had their chances to extend their lead in those last six minutes and added their last point with a minute to go. Chris Hickey found the side netting with Kilbrittains last attack in injury time. Final score read Kilbrittain 1-08 Gabrial Rangers 2-12. Gabrials went on to defeat St James two days later in the quarter final. Kilbrittain lined out as follows,
Ethan O'Mahony, Sean Crowley, Ronan Sheehan, Padraig Sheehan, John Kearney, Nick
O'Donovan, James Hurley, Chris Hickey, Conor Moloney 0-1, Jamie Wall 0-3, Ivan Burke 0-2,(0-1 free), Ross Moynihan, Declan Harrington 0-1, Denis Whelton 1-0, Ryan Crowley 0-1, Subs used, Kevin O'Neill.
through rather easily on goal to score the first major of the game in the seventh minute. Gabrials dominated the next eight or nine minutes but failed to add to their advantage. Ryan Crowley and Harrington leveled matters by the quarter hour mark with two fine points. Gabrials responded with two more points before a Jamie Wall point kept Kilbrittain in touch with eight minutes to the
break. Gabrials were quick with their response with two more points before a long delivery by hard working Conor Moloney found Wall who offloaded to Denis Whelton who stuck the ball in the Gabrials net. Ivan Burke put Kilbrittain back in front with time almost up but there was enough time for Gabrials to equalise with a point as the last kick of the half. 1-06 a piece at halftime was a fair reflection of the half with no side dominating for long periods.
The second half proved to be a different game as Gabrials came out of the blocks all guns firing. A point after 30 seconds signalled their intent as two more in the third minute extended their lead. Jamie Wall pointed in the seventh minute which was to be Kilbrittains last score for almost twenty minutes. Kilbrittain failed to clear a poor delivery which led to Gabrials second goal in the tenth minute.
Gabrials had two more points by the quarter hour and with Kilbrittain failing to take their limited chances, the writing looked to be on the wall as Gabrials dominated the remainder of the game, however failing themselves to score for another fifteen minutes. In a rare scoring oppurtunity, Ivan Burke pointed a free with six minutes of normal time left. Gabrials had their chances to extend their lead in those last six minutes and added their last point with a minute to go. Chris Hickey found the side netting with Kilbrittains last attack in injury time. Final score read Kilbrittain 1-08 Gabrial Rangers 2-12. Gabrials went on to defeat St James two days later in the quarter final. Kilbrittain lined out as follows,
Ethan O'Mahony, Sean Crowley, Ronan Sheehan, Padraig Sheehan, John Kearney, Nick
O'Donovan, James Hurley, Chris Hickey, Conor Moloney 0-1, Jamie Wall 0-3, Ivan Burke 0-2,(0-1 free), Ross Moynihan, Declan Harrington 0-1, Denis Whelton 1-0, Ryan Crowley 0-1, Subs used, Kevin O'Neill.
