Minor Premier 2 hurling County Final
Carbery 4-17 Aghabullough 1-16
A second half early scoring blitz turned this Rebel Og Premier 2 Minor hurling championship final in Carberys favour at Pairc ui Rinn. Aghabullough went two points up 1-10 to 1-08, right after the resumption following a fine individual point by Daniel Dineen. Carbery then took control with 1-4 without reply. Two points each from Johnathon Mulcahy and Kevin O'Donovan were added to by an Aaron Hayes goal. Aghabullough fought back and brought it back to within a point 2-14 to 1-15 with 15 minutes left. Carbery edged further ahead with points from Eoin O'Brien and Josh O'Donovan. With five minutes on the clock an Aghabullough penalty was sent wide and Carbery sensing victory finished it off with a goal from Jamie Carroll and then in injury time Hayes scored his second and Carberys fourth goal to seal the win. Aghabullough will rue the seven first half wides in the opening eight minutes whent hey dominated. Carbery hit four unanswered points to lead by 0-5 to 0-3 and then carbery goalie Conor Madden converted a penalty. A goal from Barry-Murphy brought Aghabullough back int\o it and they led by one point at halftime.
Carbery: Conor Madden (Ibane Gaels); Joe O’Mahony (St Brogan’s), Liam O’Brien (Kilbree), David Kiely (Ibane Gaels); Cathal O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels), Luke Murray (Pedlar’s Cross), Timmy McCarthy (St Brogan’s); Jonathan Mulcahy (do.), Josh O’Donovan (Kilbrittain); Eoin O’Brien (Pedlar’s Cross), Martin Collins (St Patrick’s), Damien O’Gorman (Kilbree), K O'Donovan (Ahane Gaels), Cathal Nyhan (Pedlars Cross.), Aaron Hayes (St. James). Subs used: Brian Everard (Ahán Gaels), Jamie Carroll (Sam Maguires).
A second half early scoring blitz turned this Rebel Og Premier 2 Minor hurling championship final in Carberys favour at Pairc ui Rinn. Aghabullough went two points up 1-10 to 1-08, right after the resumption following a fine individual point by Daniel Dineen. Carbery then took control with 1-4 without reply. Two points each from Johnathon Mulcahy and Kevin O'Donovan were added to by an Aaron Hayes goal. Aghabullough fought back and brought it back to within a point 2-14 to 1-15 with 15 minutes left. Carbery edged further ahead with points from Eoin O'Brien and Josh O'Donovan. With five minutes on the clock an Aghabullough penalty was sent wide and Carbery sensing victory finished it off with a goal from Jamie Carroll and then in injury time Hayes scored his second and Carberys fourth goal to seal the win. Aghabullough will rue the seven first half wides in the opening eight minutes whent hey dominated. Carbery hit four unanswered points to lead by 0-5 to 0-3 and then carbery goalie Conor Madden converted a penalty. A goal from Barry-Murphy brought Aghabullough back int\o it and they led by one point at halftime.
Carbery: Conor Madden (Ibane Gaels); Joe O’Mahony (St Brogan’s), Liam O’Brien (Kilbree), David Kiely (Ibane Gaels); Cathal O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels), Luke Murray (Pedlar’s Cross), Timmy McCarthy (St Brogan’s); Jonathan Mulcahy (do.), Josh O’Donovan (Kilbrittain); Eoin O’Brien (Pedlar’s Cross), Martin Collins (St Patrick’s), Damien O’Gorman (Kilbree), K O'Donovan (Ahane Gaels), Cathal Nyhan (Pedlars Cross.), Aaron Hayes (St. James). Subs used: Brian Everard (Ahán Gaels), Jamie Carroll (Sam Maguires).
Minor C hurling West Cork Final
Kilbrittain 3-11 St James 5-12
The minor C hurlers met St James in the 12-a-side west cork final in Timoleague. Kilbrittain started brightly with a point from Darragh Moore within the opening minute. Patrick O'mahony added two points almost immediately and Philip Wall went close before Brian Lombard scored St James first point in the seventh minute from a free and another a minute later. Kilbrittain goalie Ian Hodge made a fine save from a shot from Aaron Hayes who was impressive for St James throughout. A Ciaran Byrne point was followed by St James's third. St James then struck for the games first goal on the quarter hour. Philip Wall replied with a point for Kilbrittain. Then St James began to dominate and aided by a couple of dubious referee decisions, stretched the lead with three more points before Darragh Moore had his second for Kilbrittain a minute before the break. St James struck for their second goal in injury time when a long delivery was batted back into the path of Daniel O'Driscoll who buried the sliothar low to the net. The halftime score read Kilbrittain 0-6 St James 2-6.
The physically bigger St James thundered into the second half and added 1-3 before Kilbrittains Patrick O'Mahony pointed a free in the tenth minute. St James' response was two points, the first a great effort from Aaron Hayes.
At this point Kilbrittain were down 3-11 to 0-8 and there looked like no way back but inspired by Josh O'Donovan and Patrick O'Mahony they grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. In the 15th minute O'Mahony had a shot well saved by Peter Whelton in the St James goal. Then O'Donovan took on the defence and fired home Kilbrittains first goal moments later. It was end to end now as Dylan Twohig came to his sides rescue clearing off the line and the clearance up-field found David O'Neill who sent a rasper to the St James net in the next passage of play. From the puckout, a St James free went all the way to the net as the Kilbrittain goalie was blinded by the sun! Philip Wall responded with a point. St James added another point before David O'Neill fired over from close range. In a hectic final five minutes, St James got their fifth goal when Sean O'Reilly found himself unmarked and duly rattled the Kilbrittain net. Philip Wall responded with a point for Kilbrittain and the next play saw Patrick O'Mahony give a fine pass to O'Donovan who took on the defence again and found the net for his second and the games eight goal! Time ran out for Kilbrittain though as Philip Wall had a goalbound shot put behind for a fruitless '65.
A brave fight back from Kilbrittain in a tremendous second half saw St James deservedly claim the title.
Team: Ian Hodge, Sam Dewey, Dylan Twohig, Evan O'Donovan, Josh O'Donovan 2-0, Gerard Whelton, David O'Neill (Captain) 1-1, Patrick O'Mahony 0-4, 0-2 frees 0-1 '65, Shane O'Neill, Darragh Moore 0-2, Ciaran Byrne 0-1, Philip Wall 0-3.
Subs used: Ryan Lombard, Eoghan Byrne, Calvin O'Mahony, Micheal Crowley.
The minor C hurlers met St James in the 12-a-side west cork final in Timoleague. Kilbrittain started brightly with a point from Darragh Moore within the opening minute. Patrick O'mahony added two points almost immediately and Philip Wall went close before Brian Lombard scored St James first point in the seventh minute from a free and another a minute later. Kilbrittain goalie Ian Hodge made a fine save from a shot from Aaron Hayes who was impressive for St James throughout. A Ciaran Byrne point was followed by St James's third. St James then struck for the games first goal on the quarter hour. Philip Wall replied with a point for Kilbrittain. Then St James began to dominate and aided by a couple of dubious referee decisions, stretched the lead with three more points before Darragh Moore had his second for Kilbrittain a minute before the break. St James struck for their second goal in injury time when a long delivery was batted back into the path of Daniel O'Driscoll who buried the sliothar low to the net. The halftime score read Kilbrittain 0-6 St James 2-6.
The physically bigger St James thundered into the second half and added 1-3 before Kilbrittains Patrick O'Mahony pointed a free in the tenth minute. St James' response was two points, the first a great effort from Aaron Hayes.
At this point Kilbrittain were down 3-11 to 0-8 and there looked like no way back but inspired by Josh O'Donovan and Patrick O'Mahony they grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. In the 15th minute O'Mahony had a shot well saved by Peter Whelton in the St James goal. Then O'Donovan took on the defence and fired home Kilbrittains first goal moments later. It was end to end now as Dylan Twohig came to his sides rescue clearing off the line and the clearance up-field found David O'Neill who sent a rasper to the St James net in the next passage of play. From the puckout, a St James free went all the way to the net as the Kilbrittain goalie was blinded by the sun! Philip Wall responded with a point. St James added another point before David O'Neill fired over from close range. In a hectic final five minutes, St James got their fifth goal when Sean O'Reilly found himself unmarked and duly rattled the Kilbrittain net. Philip Wall responded with a point for Kilbrittain and the next play saw Patrick O'Mahony give a fine pass to O'Donovan who took on the defence again and found the net for his second and the games eight goal! Time ran out for Kilbrittain though as Philip Wall had a goalbound shot put behind for a fruitless '65.
A brave fight back from Kilbrittain in a tremendous second half saw St James deservedly claim the title.
Team: Ian Hodge, Sam Dewey, Dylan Twohig, Evan O'Donovan, Josh O'Donovan 2-0, Gerard Whelton, David O'Neill (Captain) 1-1, Patrick O'Mahony 0-4, 0-2 frees 0-1 '65, Shane O'Neill, Darragh Moore 0-2, Ciaran Byrne 0-1, Philip Wall 0-3.
Subs used: Ryan Lombard, Eoghan Byrne, Calvin O'Mahony, Micheal Crowley.
Minor Premier 2 hurling championship semi-final
Carbery 4-13 Courcey Rovers 0-11
COIS FARRIAGE REPORTS
THE goalscoring abilty of Carbery proved to be the decisive difference between the sides in this well-contested premier 2 minor hurling county semi-final in the UCC grounds in the Mardyke.
Better balanced all round and showing a fierce hunger for the ball, the Carbery lads got on top early with two points from the talented Aaron Hayes and a third from impressive centre forward Eoin Lawton from a 65.
Courceys were giving as good as they got in the first quarter and points from Cathal Maguire, the classy Fergus Lordan and Tadhg O’Sullivan had the sides level at 0-3 each before Carbery, inspired by a dominant half-back line of McCarthy, Murray and O’Donovan, hit four points per Lawton (2), Jonathan Mulcahy and Damien O’Gorman, in reply to a single score from John McCarthy.
The first major arrived in the 22nd minute when the dangerous Eoin O’Brien lashed to the Courcey net but two subsequent goal chances were squandered by Carbery. A Lawton point stretched the lead to seven but Courceys finished the half well with points from Maguire and Lordan, free.
It was 1-8 to 0-6 in Carbery’s favour at half time but it seemed they might rue the mixed goal chances when Courceys came out with all guns blazing on the restart.
The half-back line of Mulcahy, Ryan and Dormon gained a firm grip but some bad wides and great pressure from the Carbery players meant they were limited to two points from Lordan, from a 65 and a free, in reply to an opening score from Lawton.
With goalkeeper Conor Madden, full back Liam O’Brien and corner back Joe O’Mahony refusing to budge an inch, Courceys never looked like getting the goals they needed.
Midfielders Mulcahy and O’Donovan were now beginning to win the midfield battle for Carbery, who had points from O’Gorman and Lawton, free.
The second goal of the game arrived at a crucial time when Aaron Hayes, causing all kinds of problems at corner forward, raced 40 metres to rattle the net.
There was no holding Carbery, three clear goals in front, after that and showing tremendous work rate, they struck for the third goal, after Lawton and Jerry O’Neill had swapped points, when Mulcahy raced through from midfield to beat the goalkeeper.
Courceys were now chasing a lost cause but never dropped heads and Maguire and Lordan swept over two points. Any notions of a late comeback were truly scuttled when Mulcahy again split the defence to score his second goal, Carbery’s fourth.
It finished 4-13 to 0-11, with the stronger and hungrier Carbery lads advancing to the county final where they will meet the winners of Ballinhassig v Aughabullogue, in Páirc Uí Rinn on Monday, September 15th.
Scorers
Carbery: Jonathan Mulcahy 2-1, Eoin Lawton 0-7 (2f, 1 65), Aaron Hayes 1-3, Eoin O’Brien 1-0, Damien O’Gorman 0-2. Courcey Rovers: Fergus Lordan 0-5 (3f, 1 65), Cathal Maguire 0-3, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Jerry O’Neill and John McCarthy 0-1 each.
Carbery: Conor Madden (Ibane Gaels); Joe O’Mahony (St Brogan’s), Liam O’Brien (Kilbree), David Kiely (Ibane Gaels); Cathal O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels), Luke Murray (Pedlar’s Cross), Timmy McCarthy (St Brogan’s); Jonathan Mulcahy (do.), Josh O’Donovan (Kilbrittain); Martin Collins (St Patrick’s), Eoin Lawton (Ibane Gaels), Damien O’Gorman (Kilbree); Eoin O’Brien (Pedlar’s Cross), Cathal Nyhan (do.), Aaron Hayes (St. James). Subs used: Brian Everard (Ahán Gaels), Jamie Carroll (Sam Maguires), Sean Ryan (Pedlar’s Cross), Colin Crowley (do.), Gearóid O’Donovan (Ahan Gaels). Other subs: Niall O’Driscoll (Pedlar’s Cross), Sean O’Donovan (do.), Daniel O’Brien (do.), Ian Hodge (Kilbrittain), Patrick O’Mahony (do.), Dylan Twohig (do.), Darragh Moore (do.), Kevin O’Donovan (Ahán Gaels). Courcey Rovers: Timmy Keating; Kevin Collins, Brian O’Donovan, Liam Collins; Bill Mulcahy, Kevin Ryan, Michael Dormon; Fergus Lordan, Cathal Maguire; John McCarthy, Jerry O’Neill, Michael O’Donovan; Christopher Galvin, William O’Reilly, Tadhg O’Sullivan.Referee: Teddy O’Donovan (Douglas).PHOTO CAPTION:County finalists: The Carbery minor hurling team that defeated Courcey Rovers in the Premier 2 minor hurling championship final. Back, from left, Ian Hodge, Cathal Nyhan, Eoin Lawton, Timmy McCarthy, Conor Madden, Jonathan Mulcahy, Joe O'Mahony, Martin Collins, Colin Crowley, Jamie Carroll, Brian Everard, Sean Ryan, Liam O'Brien, Cathal O'Donovan, Gearoid O'Donovan and Sean O'Donovan. Front, from left, Darragh Moore, Niall O'Driscoll, Patrick O'Mahony, Dylan Twohig, Aaron Hayes, Joshua O'Donovan, Eoin O'Brien, Danien O'Gorman, David Kiely, Daniel O'Brien, Luke Murray and Kevin O'Donovan.
COIS FARRIAGE REPORTS
THE goalscoring abilty of Carbery proved to be the decisive difference between the sides in this well-contested premier 2 minor hurling county semi-final in the UCC grounds in the Mardyke.
Better balanced all round and showing a fierce hunger for the ball, the Carbery lads got on top early with two points from the talented Aaron Hayes and a third from impressive centre forward Eoin Lawton from a 65.
Courceys were giving as good as they got in the first quarter and points from Cathal Maguire, the classy Fergus Lordan and Tadhg O’Sullivan had the sides level at 0-3 each before Carbery, inspired by a dominant half-back line of McCarthy, Murray and O’Donovan, hit four points per Lawton (2), Jonathan Mulcahy and Damien O’Gorman, in reply to a single score from John McCarthy.
The first major arrived in the 22nd minute when the dangerous Eoin O’Brien lashed to the Courcey net but two subsequent goal chances were squandered by Carbery. A Lawton point stretched the lead to seven but Courceys finished the half well with points from Maguire and Lordan, free.
It was 1-8 to 0-6 in Carbery’s favour at half time but it seemed they might rue the mixed goal chances when Courceys came out with all guns blazing on the restart.
The half-back line of Mulcahy, Ryan and Dormon gained a firm grip but some bad wides and great pressure from the Carbery players meant they were limited to two points from Lordan, from a 65 and a free, in reply to an opening score from Lawton.
With goalkeeper Conor Madden, full back Liam O’Brien and corner back Joe O’Mahony refusing to budge an inch, Courceys never looked like getting the goals they needed.
Midfielders Mulcahy and O’Donovan were now beginning to win the midfield battle for Carbery, who had points from O’Gorman and Lawton, free.
The second goal of the game arrived at a crucial time when Aaron Hayes, causing all kinds of problems at corner forward, raced 40 metres to rattle the net.
There was no holding Carbery, three clear goals in front, after that and showing tremendous work rate, they struck for the third goal, after Lawton and Jerry O’Neill had swapped points, when Mulcahy raced through from midfield to beat the goalkeeper.
Courceys were now chasing a lost cause but never dropped heads and Maguire and Lordan swept over two points. Any notions of a late comeback were truly scuttled when Mulcahy again split the defence to score his second goal, Carbery’s fourth.
It finished 4-13 to 0-11, with the stronger and hungrier Carbery lads advancing to the county final where they will meet the winners of Ballinhassig v Aughabullogue, in Páirc Uí Rinn on Monday, September 15th.
Scorers
Carbery: Jonathan Mulcahy 2-1, Eoin Lawton 0-7 (2f, 1 65), Aaron Hayes 1-3, Eoin O’Brien 1-0, Damien O’Gorman 0-2. Courcey Rovers: Fergus Lordan 0-5 (3f, 1 65), Cathal Maguire 0-3, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Jerry O’Neill and John McCarthy 0-1 each.
Carbery: Conor Madden (Ibane Gaels); Joe O’Mahony (St Brogan’s), Liam O’Brien (Kilbree), David Kiely (Ibane Gaels); Cathal O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels), Luke Murray (Pedlar’s Cross), Timmy McCarthy (St Brogan’s); Jonathan Mulcahy (do.), Josh O’Donovan (Kilbrittain); Martin Collins (St Patrick’s), Eoin Lawton (Ibane Gaels), Damien O’Gorman (Kilbree); Eoin O’Brien (Pedlar’s Cross), Cathal Nyhan (do.), Aaron Hayes (St. James). Subs used: Brian Everard (Ahán Gaels), Jamie Carroll (Sam Maguires), Sean Ryan (Pedlar’s Cross), Colin Crowley (do.), Gearóid O’Donovan (Ahan Gaels). Other subs: Niall O’Driscoll (Pedlar’s Cross), Sean O’Donovan (do.), Daniel O’Brien (do.), Ian Hodge (Kilbrittain), Patrick O’Mahony (do.), Dylan Twohig (do.), Darragh Moore (do.), Kevin O’Donovan (Ahán Gaels). Courcey Rovers: Timmy Keating; Kevin Collins, Brian O’Donovan, Liam Collins; Bill Mulcahy, Kevin Ryan, Michael Dormon; Fergus Lordan, Cathal Maguire; John McCarthy, Jerry O’Neill, Michael O’Donovan; Christopher Galvin, William O’Reilly, Tadhg O’Sullivan.Referee: Teddy O’Donovan (Douglas).PHOTO CAPTION:County finalists: The Carbery minor hurling team that defeated Courcey Rovers in the Premier 2 minor hurling championship final. Back, from left, Ian Hodge, Cathal Nyhan, Eoin Lawton, Timmy McCarthy, Conor Madden, Jonathan Mulcahy, Joe O'Mahony, Martin Collins, Colin Crowley, Jamie Carroll, Brian Everard, Sean Ryan, Liam O'Brien, Cathal O'Donovan, Gearoid O'Donovan and Sean O'Donovan. Front, from left, Darragh Moore, Niall O'Driscoll, Patrick O'Mahony, Dylan Twohig, Aaron Hayes, Joshua O'Donovan, Eoin O'Brien, Danien O'Gorman, David Kiely, Daniel O'Brien, Luke Murray and Kevin O'Donovan.
Junior B hurling C'ship Kilbrittain v Carbery Rangers
Carbery Rangers 5-13 Kilbrittain 1-5
The Junior B hurlers met Carbery Rangers in their first round of the championship in Clonakilty last week. Kilbrittain found themselves out of their depth somewhat as the Rosscarbery side totally dominated the game from the outset. The game was well and truly over at halftime as playing with the strong breeze, Carbery Rangers lead 4-08 to Kilbrittains 0-3. The goals came in the 3rd, 5th, 23rd and 24th minutes. Declan O'Donovan was the provider for Kilbrittains points. Kilbrittain put up a better resistance during the second half with John Dollard, David McSweeney, Ryan Crowley and Declan O'Donovan leading the charge. O'Donovan had a point as early as the 2nd minute of the half. The same player saw a close in free blaze wide after going for goal after 11 minutes. That effort was quicklye followed with a fine point from the hard working Gerry Coughlan. Carbery Rangers had picked away their points as well and had added four to the halftime tally before scoring their fifth goal in the 24th minute. Kilbrittains goal came in the 28th minute as a good move involving Dollard and McSweeney, lead to the latter offloading to substitute Sean Coughlan at the edge of the square and he made no mistake and rattled the net from close range. The final score read carbery Rangers 5-13 Kilbrittain 1-05.team: Lloyd McSweeney, Owen Hurley, David O'Sullivan, John Dollard, Evan O'Donovan, David McSweeney, Gerard Whelton, Sean Hayes, Ryan Crowley, Denis Twohig, Gerry Coughlan 0-1, Cathal Moore, Declan O'Donovan 0-4, 0-1 free, Darragh hayes, Subs used: Anthony O'Regan, Brendan Ahern, Sean Coughlan 1-0, Tadgh O'Mahony.
The Junior B hurlers met Carbery Rangers in their first round of the championship in Clonakilty last week. Kilbrittain found themselves out of their depth somewhat as the Rosscarbery side totally dominated the game from the outset. The game was well and truly over at halftime as playing with the strong breeze, Carbery Rangers lead 4-08 to Kilbrittains 0-3. The goals came in the 3rd, 5th, 23rd and 24th minutes. Declan O'Donovan was the provider for Kilbrittains points. Kilbrittain put up a better resistance during the second half with John Dollard, David McSweeney, Ryan Crowley and Declan O'Donovan leading the charge. O'Donovan had a point as early as the 2nd minute of the half. The same player saw a close in free blaze wide after going for goal after 11 minutes. That effort was quicklye followed with a fine point from the hard working Gerry Coughlan. Carbery Rangers had picked away their points as well and had added four to the halftime tally before scoring their fifth goal in the 24th minute. Kilbrittains goal came in the 28th minute as a good move involving Dollard and McSweeney, lead to the latter offloading to substitute Sean Coughlan at the edge of the square and he made no mistake and rattled the net from close range. The final score read carbery Rangers 5-13 Kilbrittain 1-05.team: Lloyd McSweeney, Owen Hurley, David O'Sullivan, John Dollard, Evan O'Donovan, David McSweeney, Gerard Whelton, Sean Hayes, Ryan Crowley, Denis Twohig, Gerry Coughlan 0-1, Cathal Moore, Declan O'Donovan 0-4, 0-1 free, Darragh hayes, Subs used: Anthony O'Regan, Brendan Ahern, Sean Coughlan 1-0, Tadgh O'Mahony.
Premier Intermediate hurling relegation play-off v Watergrasshill
Watergrasshill 1-22 Kilbrittain 1-16
When these sides met in the 2013 quarter final, Watergrasshill won with a five point margin. The result this time was six but the reward was greater. Watergrasshill remain in the premier grade for 2015 while Kilbrittain return to the lower level which they won only four years ago. This pulsating relegation play-off in Riverstown on Saturday evening showed two teams determined to do their best to avoid the dreaded drop. Shane O'Regan proved the hero for the Hill. He opened the scoring with a free in the second minute, he scored 1-11 over the hour. Chris Hickey followed with two fine points to put Kilbrittain ahead after five minutes. Two points from O'Regan, the second a free, added to with a point from Kieran Coakley put the Hill back in front. Ross Cashman put his name on the scoresheet in the tenth minute with a free and the next passage of play saw the same player rattle the Watergrasshill net from close range following a good delivery from David Desmond. The game was end to end at this stage, Cashman extended the lead with a free, O'Regan responded with a similar score and another from play within sixty seconds, Cashman replied with a pointed '65. Kilbrittain were struggling to find scores elsewhere and only for some good defending by John Murphy, Damien Desmond and Cal McCarthy, could have been down more by halftime. John Halbert and Paddy O'Regan were playing well for the Hill. Conner Moloney and Alan Hayes added two fine points before the break but it was Watergrasshill who finished the half the stronger with points from Anthony Cronin, Denis O'Farrell, O'Regan, a free, and two from Sean O'Callaghan in injury time, to put two points between the sides at halftime, Kilbrittain 1-7 Watergrasshill 0-12. The second half started in a whirlwind of excitement as the Hill scored immedialtey from the throw in with points from Cronin and Paudie Cahill, within the first minute. Pat O'Mahony responded with a super point following good support play by Cashman and David Desmond added another seconds later. Shane O'Regan and Kieran Coakley, from distance, kept Watergrasshill in front with two fine scores before O'Mahony added his second on six minutes. Vincent O'Brien, Cian O'Leary and Declan Harrington were showing up well at this stage but the Kilbrittain defence got caught out in the 38th minute, as some slack marking allowed Eoin Barry to feed Shane O'Regan, and he fired home a bullet to push the hill into a 1-16 to 1-10 lead. O'Regan stretched the lead with a '65 and a fine point from play as the game entered the final quarter. A Cashman free gave Kilbrittain hope, and swung the momentum to the westerners but again found it difficult to find the scores. As the intensity of the contest grew a Cashman shot on goal didn't find the target, a pointed free by the same player and a peach of a score by David Desmond closed the gap. With five minutes on the clock, Cashman pointed another free to narrow the gap to four, but then Watergrasshill grabbed the game by the collar and four points in as many minutes pushed them over the line. O'Reagn with a free, Paudie Cahill, Jason Foley and Darragh O'Callaghan all found the range. Tomas Harrington went close with an effort on goal, and knocked over a point in response as the game ticked into injury time. Watergrasshill battened down the hatches and with Paddy O'Regan commanding the defence held out for the win. An injury time '65 produced a point from James Hurley for Kilbrittain but it was too little too late as Kilbrittain were destined for relegation. A bitterly disappointing result for Kilbrittain who will have to re-group and reflect on a poor campaign overall not helped by the loss of Jamie Wall to very unfortunate circumstances early in the championship.Final Score Watergrasshill 1-22 Kilbrittain 1-16teams: Watergrasshill: A Foley: P Cronin, M Barry, E O’Reilly; A Cronin 0-2, N O’Riordan, P O’Regan; K O’Neill, S O’Callaghan 0-2, W Connolly, S O’Regan 1-11 ( 0-6fs, 1 '65), E Barry; D O’Farrell 0-1, J Halbert, J Foley 0-1, Subs used: K Coakley 0-2, P Cahill 0-2, J Foley, D O’Callaghan 0-1, C Fenton. Kilbrittain: R Hayes, C McCarthy, J Murphy, D Desmond, J Deasy, C Hickey 0-2, V O’Brien, D Desmond 0-2, M Sexton, C Moloney 0-1, C O’Leary, P O’Mahony 0-2, D Harrington, R Cashman 1-6 (0-5free, 0-1 '65), A Hayes 0-1.Subs used: T Harrington 0-1, J Hurley 0-1, '65.
When these sides met in the 2013 quarter final, Watergrasshill won with a five point margin. The result this time was six but the reward was greater. Watergrasshill remain in the premier grade for 2015 while Kilbrittain return to the lower level which they won only four years ago. This pulsating relegation play-off in Riverstown on Saturday evening showed two teams determined to do their best to avoid the dreaded drop. Shane O'Regan proved the hero for the Hill. He opened the scoring with a free in the second minute, he scored 1-11 over the hour. Chris Hickey followed with two fine points to put Kilbrittain ahead after five minutes. Two points from O'Regan, the second a free, added to with a point from Kieran Coakley put the Hill back in front. Ross Cashman put his name on the scoresheet in the tenth minute with a free and the next passage of play saw the same player rattle the Watergrasshill net from close range following a good delivery from David Desmond. The game was end to end at this stage, Cashman extended the lead with a free, O'Regan responded with a similar score and another from play within sixty seconds, Cashman replied with a pointed '65. Kilbrittain were struggling to find scores elsewhere and only for some good defending by John Murphy, Damien Desmond and Cal McCarthy, could have been down more by halftime. John Halbert and Paddy O'Regan were playing well for the Hill. Conner Moloney and Alan Hayes added two fine points before the break but it was Watergrasshill who finished the half the stronger with points from Anthony Cronin, Denis O'Farrell, O'Regan, a free, and two from Sean O'Callaghan in injury time, to put two points between the sides at halftime, Kilbrittain 1-7 Watergrasshill 0-12. The second half started in a whirlwind of excitement as the Hill scored immedialtey from the throw in with points from Cronin and Paudie Cahill, within the first minute. Pat O'Mahony responded with a super point following good support play by Cashman and David Desmond added another seconds later. Shane O'Regan and Kieran Coakley, from distance, kept Watergrasshill in front with two fine scores before O'Mahony added his second on six minutes. Vincent O'Brien, Cian O'Leary and Declan Harrington were showing up well at this stage but the Kilbrittain defence got caught out in the 38th minute, as some slack marking allowed Eoin Barry to feed Shane O'Regan, and he fired home a bullet to push the hill into a 1-16 to 1-10 lead. O'Regan stretched the lead with a '65 and a fine point from play as the game entered the final quarter. A Cashman free gave Kilbrittain hope, and swung the momentum to the westerners but again found it difficult to find the scores. As the intensity of the contest grew a Cashman shot on goal didn't find the target, a pointed free by the same player and a peach of a score by David Desmond closed the gap. With five minutes on the clock, Cashman pointed another free to narrow the gap to four, but then Watergrasshill grabbed the game by the collar and four points in as many minutes pushed them over the line. O'Reagn with a free, Paudie Cahill, Jason Foley and Darragh O'Callaghan all found the range. Tomas Harrington went close with an effort on goal, and knocked over a point in response as the game ticked into injury time. Watergrasshill battened down the hatches and with Paddy O'Regan commanding the defence held out for the win. An injury time '65 produced a point from James Hurley for Kilbrittain but it was too little too late as Kilbrittain were destined for relegation. A bitterly disappointing result for Kilbrittain who will have to re-group and reflect on a poor campaign overall not helped by the loss of Jamie Wall to very unfortunate circumstances early in the championship.Final Score Watergrasshill 1-22 Kilbrittain 1-16teams: Watergrasshill: A Foley: P Cronin, M Barry, E O’Reilly; A Cronin 0-2, N O’Riordan, P O’Regan; K O’Neill, S O’Callaghan 0-2, W Connolly, S O’Regan 1-11 ( 0-6fs, 1 '65), E Barry; D O’Farrell 0-1, J Halbert, J Foley 0-1, Subs used: K Coakley 0-2, P Cahill 0-2, J Foley, D O’Callaghan 0-1, C Fenton. Kilbrittain: R Hayes, C McCarthy, J Murphy, D Desmond, J Deasy, C Hickey 0-2, V O’Brien, D Desmond 0-2, M Sexton, C Moloney 0-1, C O’Leary, P O’Mahony 0-2, D Harrington, R Cashman 1-6 (0-5free, 0-1 '65), A Hayes 0-1.Subs used: T Harrington 0-1, J Hurley 0-1, '65.
U21 B hurling c'ship semi-final v Clonakilty
Kilbrittain 1-17 Clonakilty 2-19
In a cracking U21 b hurling west cork semi-final in Ahiohill, Clonakilty withstood a determined Kilbrittain come back during the second half to book a place in the final. This was a solid performance from the town side who had Jack O'Mahony as the ace in the pack as he clocked up 1-9 of his sides tally and proved a handful for the Kilbrittain rear guard throughout. His goal came in the ninth minute after he gathered on the twenty metre line and managed to run through the Kilbrittain defence to blast past Llyod McSweeney from close range. This goal, added to his earlier two points from frees put Clonakilty back in front after KIlbrittain had taken the early lead courtesy of points from Declan Harrington (2) Chris Hickey and Josh O'Donovan. Cian O'Donovan and David Lowney stretched the lead by the quarter hour and Harrington was on target for Kilbrittain with a fine point a minute later. Clonakilty then hit three without reply, Lowney, O'Mahony and the impressive Kevin Cormican the suppliers. An Eamon Lyons free cut the deficit and with six minutes to the break, a long free from Chris Hickey found its way to the net for a much needed Kilbrittain goal. Clons response was immediate with two points from O'Mahony and Sean McEvoy. Ryan Crowley hit a fine point for Kilbrittain quickly followed by a similar score from Lyons in a pulsating final few minutes. There was still time for O'Mahony to respond with a free and another point from Cormican with time up. As the clock ticked into injury time, a strong run from Lowney resulted in the same player rattling the net for Clon's second major. On a high, two more points from O'Mahony and Cormican, 1-4 without reply just before the break, gave Kilbrittain a mountain to climb in the second half. Halftime score Clonakilty 2-13 Kilbrittain 1-8.Kilbrittain tore into the second half with Declan Harrington knocking over a fine point within thirty seconds of the re-start. O'Mahony responded for Clon with two pointed frees, one either side of a Chris Hickey point. A short rain shower made conditions greasy, and Clonakilty were adapting better with strong showings from Sean White, Cormican and Cian O'Donovan. At the other end, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill and Nick O'Donovan were coping well also and the hard working Chiris Hickey and Declan Harrington always looked dangerous. Kilbrittain were finding it hard to find the scores however, despite the flawless free taking from Lyons who clocked up seven points from placed balls for the remainder of the half. Clonakilty never let Kilbrittain get within five points and kept their scoreboard ticking over with scores from Lowney, O'Mahony, Eoin Ryan and White. A goalbound shot from McEvoy was well saved by Llyod McSweeney with ten minutes left on the clock. In a hectic final few minutes, Kilbrittain got to within five following a Lyons free with three minutes left. Kilbrittain pushed up and laid siege on the Clon goal for the remainder of the game. A close in free from Hickey saw the goalbound shot put behind for a '65 in injury time. The resultant free was dropped in and despite the intense pressure, the town side held out for a famous win. the only blot on their performance was the sending off of Cian O'Donovan in injury time following a second offence. Final score read Clonakilty 2-19 Kilbrittain 1-17. Teams: Clonakilty: David Walsh, Emmet O'Gorman, Colm Sheehy, Ciaran Crowley, Cian O'Donovan, Kevin Cormican 0-3, Eamon Downey. sean White 0-1, Martin Scally, Eoin Ryan 0-1, Duncan Lehane, David Lowney 1-3, Sean McEvoy 0-1, Jack O'Mahony 1-9, 0-9 frees, Jonathon Leahy.Kilbrittain : Llyod McSweeney, Gerard Whelton, James Hurley, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill, Nick O'Donovan, Kevin O'Neill, Chris hickey 1-2, 1-0 free, Ronan Sheehan, Josh O'Donovan 0-1, Ryan Crowley 0-1, Patrick O'Mahony, Declan Harrington 0-4, Eamonn Lyons 0-9, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65, Darragh Hayes.
In a cracking U21 b hurling west cork semi-final in Ahiohill, Clonakilty withstood a determined Kilbrittain come back during the second half to book a place in the final. This was a solid performance from the town side who had Jack O'Mahony as the ace in the pack as he clocked up 1-9 of his sides tally and proved a handful for the Kilbrittain rear guard throughout. His goal came in the ninth minute after he gathered on the twenty metre line and managed to run through the Kilbrittain defence to blast past Llyod McSweeney from close range. This goal, added to his earlier two points from frees put Clonakilty back in front after KIlbrittain had taken the early lead courtesy of points from Declan Harrington (2) Chris Hickey and Josh O'Donovan. Cian O'Donovan and David Lowney stretched the lead by the quarter hour and Harrington was on target for Kilbrittain with a fine point a minute later. Clonakilty then hit three without reply, Lowney, O'Mahony and the impressive Kevin Cormican the suppliers. An Eamon Lyons free cut the deficit and with six minutes to the break, a long free from Chris Hickey found its way to the net for a much needed Kilbrittain goal. Clons response was immediate with two points from O'Mahony and Sean McEvoy. Ryan Crowley hit a fine point for Kilbrittain quickly followed by a similar score from Lyons in a pulsating final few minutes. There was still time for O'Mahony to respond with a free and another point from Cormican with time up. As the clock ticked into injury time, a strong run from Lowney resulted in the same player rattling the net for Clon's second major. On a high, two more points from O'Mahony and Cormican, 1-4 without reply just before the break, gave Kilbrittain a mountain to climb in the second half. Halftime score Clonakilty 2-13 Kilbrittain 1-8.Kilbrittain tore into the second half with Declan Harrington knocking over a fine point within thirty seconds of the re-start. O'Mahony responded for Clon with two pointed frees, one either side of a Chris Hickey point. A short rain shower made conditions greasy, and Clonakilty were adapting better with strong showings from Sean White, Cormican and Cian O'Donovan. At the other end, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill and Nick O'Donovan were coping well also and the hard working Chiris Hickey and Declan Harrington always looked dangerous. Kilbrittain were finding it hard to find the scores however, despite the flawless free taking from Lyons who clocked up seven points from placed balls for the remainder of the half. Clonakilty never let Kilbrittain get within five points and kept their scoreboard ticking over with scores from Lowney, O'Mahony, Eoin Ryan and White. A goalbound shot from McEvoy was well saved by Llyod McSweeney with ten minutes left on the clock. In a hectic final few minutes, Kilbrittain got to within five following a Lyons free with three minutes left. Kilbrittain pushed up and laid siege on the Clon goal for the remainder of the game. A close in free from Hickey saw the goalbound shot put behind for a '65 in injury time. The resultant free was dropped in and despite the intense pressure, the town side held out for a famous win. the only blot on their performance was the sending off of Cian O'Donovan in injury time following a second offence. Final score read Clonakilty 2-19 Kilbrittain 1-17. Teams: Clonakilty: David Walsh, Emmet O'Gorman, Colm Sheehy, Ciaran Crowley, Cian O'Donovan, Kevin Cormican 0-3, Eamon Downey. sean White 0-1, Martin Scally, Eoin Ryan 0-1, Duncan Lehane, David Lowney 1-3, Sean McEvoy 0-1, Jack O'Mahony 1-9, 0-9 frees, Jonathon Leahy.Kilbrittain : Llyod McSweeney, Gerard Whelton, James Hurley, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill, Nick O'Donovan, Kevin O'Neill, Chris hickey 1-2, 1-0 free, Ronan Sheehan, Josh O'Donovan 0-1, Ryan Crowley 0-1, Patrick O'Mahony, Declan Harrington 0-4, Eamonn Lyons 0-9, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65, Darragh Hayes.
U21 B hurling c'ship quarter-final v D O'Mathunas
Kilbrittain 1-19 D O'Mathunas 0-7
Re-graded to B, Kilbrittain went into the quarter final of the U21 championship unsure of what to expect from their opponents Diarmuid O' Mathunas. As it turned out, Kilbrittain lead from the start and ended up easy winners. Mathunas had two chances prior to Kilbrittains opening point in the 6th minute from Chris Hickey following a quick free from Eamon Lyons. Declan Harrington added another, while Mathunas opened their account immediately after with a point from play from Kevin O'Donovan. Harrington and Josh O'Donovan both hit over fine points before Patrick O'Mahony latched onto a dropping ball and rattled the net in the 12th minute. Mathunas were battling away despite the scoreline, and had they been more accurate, it would have been closer at this stage. Despite Kilbrittains defence of Micheal Crowley, James Hurley and Sean Crowley dominating their immediate counter-parts, Mathunas did manage a pointed free before two points from Lyons, one from a free, stretched Kilbrittains lead. Declan Harrington scored a fine point a minute later following a good ball down the line by Lyons. Mathunas came into the game within the last ten minutes but failed to capitalise, a wide from a '65 was quickly followed by a goal chance from a close in free, but the Kilbrittain goal line deflected the shot out and it was cleared by the hard working David O'Neill. Another Mathuna wide before Harrington scored a nice point after good defending by O'Neill again. Mathunas finished the half with a their fourth point from O'Donovan. The quick thinking Lyons gave a short free to Patrick O'Mahony and he put it over the bar just before the halftime whistle. Halftime score, Kilbrittain 1-9 Mathunas 0-4.
Kilbrittain continued in the second half where they left off. points from Eamon Lyons in the 4th and 5th minutes extended the lead. Mathunas responded immediately with a point from Ryan Hayes and had a second on 10 minutes from Jack O'Callaghan. Josh O'Donovan stopped the Mathuna fight, with appoint in the 12th as Kilbrittain took control again. Points from Lyons in the 14th and 19th, a free, kept the scor board ticking over. A Mtahunas rally yielded a point with ten minutes to go but this would be their last score. Kilbrittain meanwhile emptied the bench and strolled to the final whistle with points from Lyons in the 22nd, 25th, a free, and 27th minutes, Patrick O'Mahony from a free in the 23rd and the hard working Josh O'Donovan finished the scoring in the last minute with a fine point. The final score read Kilbrittain 1-19 D O'mathunas 0-7.
Kilbrittain now meet Clonakilty in the semi-final.
Team: Llyod McSweeney, Micheal Crowley, James Hurley, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill, Nick O'Donovan, Kevin O'Neill, Chris Hickey, Ronan Sheehan, Josh O'Donovan, Eamon Lyons, Evan O'Donovan, Patrick O'Mahony, Declan Harrington, Darragh Hayes. Subs Gerard Whelton, Sean Coughlan, Denis Collins.
Re-graded to B, Kilbrittain went into the quarter final of the U21 championship unsure of what to expect from their opponents Diarmuid O' Mathunas. As it turned out, Kilbrittain lead from the start and ended up easy winners. Mathunas had two chances prior to Kilbrittains opening point in the 6th minute from Chris Hickey following a quick free from Eamon Lyons. Declan Harrington added another, while Mathunas opened their account immediately after with a point from play from Kevin O'Donovan. Harrington and Josh O'Donovan both hit over fine points before Patrick O'Mahony latched onto a dropping ball and rattled the net in the 12th minute. Mathunas were battling away despite the scoreline, and had they been more accurate, it would have been closer at this stage. Despite Kilbrittains defence of Micheal Crowley, James Hurley and Sean Crowley dominating their immediate counter-parts, Mathunas did manage a pointed free before two points from Lyons, one from a free, stretched Kilbrittains lead. Declan Harrington scored a fine point a minute later following a good ball down the line by Lyons. Mathunas came into the game within the last ten minutes but failed to capitalise, a wide from a '65 was quickly followed by a goal chance from a close in free, but the Kilbrittain goal line deflected the shot out and it was cleared by the hard working David O'Neill. Another Mathuna wide before Harrington scored a nice point after good defending by O'Neill again. Mathunas finished the half with a their fourth point from O'Donovan. The quick thinking Lyons gave a short free to Patrick O'Mahony and he put it over the bar just before the halftime whistle. Halftime score, Kilbrittain 1-9 Mathunas 0-4.
Kilbrittain continued in the second half where they left off. points from Eamon Lyons in the 4th and 5th minutes extended the lead. Mathunas responded immediately with a point from Ryan Hayes and had a second on 10 minutes from Jack O'Callaghan. Josh O'Donovan stopped the Mathuna fight, with appoint in the 12th as Kilbrittain took control again. Points from Lyons in the 14th and 19th, a free, kept the scor board ticking over. A Mtahunas rally yielded a point with ten minutes to go but this would be their last score. Kilbrittain meanwhile emptied the bench and strolled to the final whistle with points from Lyons in the 22nd, 25th, a free, and 27th minutes, Patrick O'Mahony from a free in the 23rd and the hard working Josh O'Donovan finished the scoring in the last minute with a fine point. The final score read Kilbrittain 1-19 D O'mathunas 0-7.
Kilbrittain now meet Clonakilty in the semi-final.
Team: Llyod McSweeney, Micheal Crowley, James Hurley, Sean Crowley, David O'Neill, Nick O'Donovan, Kevin O'Neill, Chris Hickey, Ronan Sheehan, Josh O'Donovan, Eamon Lyons, Evan O'Donovan, Patrick O'Mahony, Declan Harrington, Darragh Hayes. Subs Gerard Whelton, Sean Coughlan, Denis Collins.
Premier Intermediate hurling c'ship rd2 v Valley Rovers
Kilbrittain 1-7 Valley Rovers 2-17
When these side met in the fourth round of the championship 2013, Kilbrittain emerged victorious in Kinsale. On this coccasion, Valley Rovers fashioned a 13 point win following a second half collapse from Kilbrittain. Kilbrittain came to the game to hear that captain Jamie Wall wouldn't be available due to injury as he was taken to hospital earlier in the day. Jamie would prove to be a major loss to Kilbrittain. The sides were level at halftime 1-7 each and few would have predicted the second half to follow. Valleys drew first blood with a point within the first minute. They had a chance moments later that fell wide and looked dominant in the opening minutes. Alan Hayes settled things for Kilbrittain with a point in the 5th minute. Chris O'Leary pointed from a free for Valleys followed by another from play before Tomas Harrington pointed for Kilbrittain in the 8th minute. Cian O'Leary had a fine point in the 10th and Maurice Sexton made it four, four minutes later. Valleys responded immediately with their fourth point just before Alan Hayes gathered a good ball in from Vincent O'Brien, turned and billowed the net for the first goal of the game. The game was at a frantic pace at this stage, the Valleys response was a wide at the other side and then Chris Hickey put over a point again following a good pass from Vince. Valleys response was a wide again and it looked like Kilbrittain might start to take control. It was not to be as Valleys had a point a minute later followed by their first goal with ten minutes to go to the break. The scorer was Kevin Canty and came at the right time for Valleys. A Valleys point put them back in the lead. Maurice Sexton pointed a free with seven minutes left, Valleys responded with appoint two minutes later and It was Kilbrittain who levelled the game at the break with a fine point from Declan Harrington with time up. 1-7 each at the break. As said earlier, nobody would have envisaged the events of the second half when Kilbrittain failed to score. Valleys pointed from a free within the first minute of the re-start. Sexton had a chance from a free a minute later but it drifted wide. O'Leary was on target from another free in the 3rd minute and from a '65 to go three points up by the 7th. Alarm bells were starting to be heard for Kilbrittain as they struggled to get a grip with the second half, Alan Hayes had a chance in the 10th, by which time Valleys had added two more before Cantys second goal in the 12th minute. Suddenly Kilbrittain were down by eight and found that nothing was going their way. Valleys were on a high and drove on with points in the 16th, 17th,and 23rd minutes. Kilbrittain had to do something, they moved Cashman up the field and but a goalbound shot from him was well saved and cleared with the clearance ending up as a point for Valleys with five minutes to go. Declan Harrington was hard done by the referee after being fouled and minutes later he was fouled again. This sparked a small melee ending in the sending off of Maurice Sexton with a straight red card. Salt being rubbed in the wound for Kilbrittain after an astonishing second half performance. Final score Kilbrittain 1-7 Valley Rovers 2-17.
Team: Robert Hayes, James Hurley, John Murphy, Damien Desmond, Vincent O'Brien, Ross Cashman, Cian O'Leary 0-1, Chris Hickey 0-1, James Deasy, Paudie Hurley, Tomas Harrington 0-1, David Desmond, Declan Harrington 0-1, Maurice Sexton 0-2, 0-1 free, Alan Hayes 1-1. Subs used Cal McCarthy, Paudie Hurley.
When these side met in the fourth round of the championship 2013, Kilbrittain emerged victorious in Kinsale. On this coccasion, Valley Rovers fashioned a 13 point win following a second half collapse from Kilbrittain. Kilbrittain came to the game to hear that captain Jamie Wall wouldn't be available due to injury as he was taken to hospital earlier in the day. Jamie would prove to be a major loss to Kilbrittain. The sides were level at halftime 1-7 each and few would have predicted the second half to follow. Valleys drew first blood with a point within the first minute. They had a chance moments later that fell wide and looked dominant in the opening minutes. Alan Hayes settled things for Kilbrittain with a point in the 5th minute. Chris O'Leary pointed from a free for Valleys followed by another from play before Tomas Harrington pointed for Kilbrittain in the 8th minute. Cian O'Leary had a fine point in the 10th and Maurice Sexton made it four, four minutes later. Valleys responded immediately with their fourth point just before Alan Hayes gathered a good ball in from Vincent O'Brien, turned and billowed the net for the first goal of the game. The game was at a frantic pace at this stage, the Valleys response was a wide at the other side and then Chris Hickey put over a point again following a good pass from Vince. Valleys response was a wide again and it looked like Kilbrittain might start to take control. It was not to be as Valleys had a point a minute later followed by their first goal with ten minutes to go to the break. The scorer was Kevin Canty and came at the right time for Valleys. A Valleys point put them back in the lead. Maurice Sexton pointed a free with seven minutes left, Valleys responded with appoint two minutes later and It was Kilbrittain who levelled the game at the break with a fine point from Declan Harrington with time up. 1-7 each at the break. As said earlier, nobody would have envisaged the events of the second half when Kilbrittain failed to score. Valleys pointed from a free within the first minute of the re-start. Sexton had a chance from a free a minute later but it drifted wide. O'Leary was on target from another free in the 3rd minute and from a '65 to go three points up by the 7th. Alarm bells were starting to be heard for Kilbrittain as they struggled to get a grip with the second half, Alan Hayes had a chance in the 10th, by which time Valleys had added two more before Cantys second goal in the 12th minute. Suddenly Kilbrittain were down by eight and found that nothing was going their way. Valleys were on a high and drove on with points in the 16th, 17th,and 23rd minutes. Kilbrittain had to do something, they moved Cashman up the field and but a goalbound shot from him was well saved and cleared with the clearance ending up as a point for Valleys with five minutes to go. Declan Harrington was hard done by the referee after being fouled and minutes later he was fouled again. This sparked a small melee ending in the sending off of Maurice Sexton with a straight red card. Salt being rubbed in the wound for Kilbrittain after an astonishing second half performance. Final score Kilbrittain 1-7 Valley Rovers 2-17.
Team: Robert Hayes, James Hurley, John Murphy, Damien Desmond, Vincent O'Brien, Ross Cashman, Cian O'Leary 0-1, Chris Hickey 0-1, James Deasy, Paudie Hurley, Tomas Harrington 0-1, David Desmond, Declan Harrington 0-1, Maurice Sexton 0-2, 0-1 free, Alan Hayes 1-1. Subs used Cal McCarthy, Paudie Hurley.
Intermediate Hurling Munster Final Cork v Tipperary
CORK 4-15 Tipperary 2-8
David Drake was the star man for Cork as he bagged a hat-trick to help the Rebels win their first title at this grade since 2010 and claim their seventh crown in the last 12 years. Cork got off to a terrific start with two early goals from Drake helping them move into a 2-6 to 0-4 lead at the break.Their advantage became even more commanding after the interval when Mark Sugrue, a Munster U21 football winner with Cork this year, fired home their third goal as Cork went 3-13 to 0-4 clear at one juncture.
Tipperary did rally with Michael Sheedy and Kieran Morris both getting through for goals. But their hopes of launching a sensational comeback were dented when Sean Curran was sent off soon after.Drake rounded off Cork’s victory when he bagged the third goal to complete his hat-trick and ensured they claimed the silverware to move on to the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
Scorers for Cork: David Drake 3-0, Mark Sugrue 1-1, Peter O'Brien 0-4f, Michael O'Sullivan & John Cronin 0-3 each, Cormac Murphy 0-2, Colm Barry & Colm Casey 0-1 each
Cork: Richie Cunningham, John O'Callaghan, Alan Dennehy, Barra O Tuama, Colm Barry, Tadhg Healy, Cormac Murphy, Nicky Kelly, Michael Walsh, Jamie Wall, Peter O'Brien, Michael O'Sullivan, Colm Casey, John Cronin, David Drake.
Subs used: Mark Sugrue for Kelly (HT), Tomás Lawrence for O'Callaghan (49'), Adrian Mannix for O'Brien (53'), Ronan Crowley for Drake (57'), Ross Cashman for Healy (59').
David Drake was the star man for Cork as he bagged a hat-trick to help the Rebels win their first title at this grade since 2010 and claim their seventh crown in the last 12 years. Cork got off to a terrific start with two early goals from Drake helping them move into a 2-6 to 0-4 lead at the break.Their advantage became even more commanding after the interval when Mark Sugrue, a Munster U21 football winner with Cork this year, fired home their third goal as Cork went 3-13 to 0-4 clear at one juncture.
Tipperary did rally with Michael Sheedy and Kieran Morris both getting through for goals. But their hopes of launching a sensational comeback were dented when Sean Curran was sent off soon after.Drake rounded off Cork’s victory when he bagged the third goal to complete his hat-trick and ensured they claimed the silverware to move on to the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
Scorers for Cork: David Drake 3-0, Mark Sugrue 1-1, Peter O'Brien 0-4f, Michael O'Sullivan & John Cronin 0-3 each, Cormac Murphy 0-2, Colm Barry & Colm Casey 0-1 each
Cork: Richie Cunningham, John O'Callaghan, Alan Dennehy, Barra O Tuama, Colm Barry, Tadhg Healy, Cormac Murphy, Nicky Kelly, Michael Walsh, Jamie Wall, Peter O'Brien, Michael O'Sullivan, Colm Casey, John Cronin, David Drake.
Subs used: Mark Sugrue for Kelly (HT), Tomás Lawrence for O'Callaghan (49'), Adrian Mannix for O'Brien (53'), Ronan Crowley for Drake (57'), Ross Cashman for Healy (59').
Junior A hurling c'ship rd 2 v St Mary's
Kilbrittain 2-13 St Marys 2-11
Kilbrittain found themselves seven points down and fashioned a two point victory to end St Marys interest in the Junior A championship. Kilbrittain opened the scoreing with a point from Eamon Lyons following a better start by St Marys who registered four wides prior the Lyons point. Denis Murphy added a point before St Marys took the lead with their opening score, a goal from Brian Everard. Points from Conor O'Donovan and Pat O'Mahony put Kilbrittain back in front but at the quarter hour St Marys levelled with a point. St Marys then upped the ante and three points followed by a goal from Adrian Flavin following a long delivery put them six points clear. Kilbrittain hit back with a fortunate goal from a long delivery by Des Deasy that went all the way to the net in the 20th minute. A point from Lyons was the last score of the half for Kilbrittain as St Marys finished the half stronger with three more points, two from frees before the halftime whistle. Halftime score read Kilbrittain 1-5 St Marys 2-7.
The Ballineen/Enniskeane side stretched their lead with two more points from Brian McCarthy free and Brian Everard. But then Kilbrittain grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. A free from Lyons was quickly followed by points from Denis Murphy and Pat O'Mahony. John Daly pointed for St Marys before Kilbrittains intensity showed as another fortunate goal from the hurley of Lyons from long range hit St Marys for six. Denis Ryan added a huge point moments later and Lyons added a free . St Marys had a point to edge in front but Kilbrittain kept the pressure on and a superb point from Lyons from the tightest of angles gave Kilbrittain the momentum they needed. Patrick O'Mahony and another Lyons free pushed Kilbrittain over the line in a frantic finish. with Kilbrittain gaining a merited victory 2-13 to 2-11.
Team: Terry O'Regan, Kevin O'Neill, Ivan Burke, Sean McCarthy, John Kearney, David Hayes, James Hurley, Josh O'Donovan, Denis Ryan 0-1, Des Deasy 1-0, Owen Sexton, Pat O'Mahony 0-2, Denis Murphy 0-2, Conor O'Donovan 0-1, Eamon Lyons 1-6 (0-4frees). Subs used Patrick O'Mahony 0-1,
Kilbrittain found themselves seven points down and fashioned a two point victory to end St Marys interest in the Junior A championship. Kilbrittain opened the scoreing with a point from Eamon Lyons following a better start by St Marys who registered four wides prior the Lyons point. Denis Murphy added a point before St Marys took the lead with their opening score, a goal from Brian Everard. Points from Conor O'Donovan and Pat O'Mahony put Kilbrittain back in front but at the quarter hour St Marys levelled with a point. St Marys then upped the ante and three points followed by a goal from Adrian Flavin following a long delivery put them six points clear. Kilbrittain hit back with a fortunate goal from a long delivery by Des Deasy that went all the way to the net in the 20th minute. A point from Lyons was the last score of the half for Kilbrittain as St Marys finished the half stronger with three more points, two from frees before the halftime whistle. Halftime score read Kilbrittain 1-5 St Marys 2-7.
The Ballineen/Enniskeane side stretched their lead with two more points from Brian McCarthy free and Brian Everard. But then Kilbrittain grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. A free from Lyons was quickly followed by points from Denis Murphy and Pat O'Mahony. John Daly pointed for St Marys before Kilbrittains intensity showed as another fortunate goal from the hurley of Lyons from long range hit St Marys for six. Denis Ryan added a huge point moments later and Lyons added a free . St Marys had a point to edge in front but Kilbrittain kept the pressure on and a superb point from Lyons from the tightest of angles gave Kilbrittain the momentum they needed. Patrick O'Mahony and another Lyons free pushed Kilbrittain over the line in a frantic finish. with Kilbrittain gaining a merited victory 2-13 to 2-11.
Team: Terry O'Regan, Kevin O'Neill, Ivan Burke, Sean McCarthy, John Kearney, David Hayes, James Hurley, Josh O'Donovan, Denis Ryan 0-1, Des Deasy 1-0, Owen Sexton, Pat O'Mahony 0-2, Denis Murphy 0-2, Conor O'Donovan 0-1, Eamon Lyons 1-6 (0-4frees). Subs used Patrick O'Mahony 0-1,
Intermediate Hurling Munster semi-final Cork v Clare
Cork 4-17 Clare 2-20
Cork set up a Munster intermediate hurling final with Tipperary after claiming victory over Clare in a six-goal thriller at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.In the curtain-raiser to the senior encounter between the sides, Cork built on their opening round win over Waterford to stave off the challenge of a Clare team who were making their 2014 competitive bow. Cork got off to an explosive start. Michael O’Sullivan and David Drake both found the net inside the opening two minutes to put them into a 2-1 to 0-1 lead. Matters got even better for Cork when O’Sullivan fired home his second goal in the 7th minute. Despite Bobby Duggan pulling a goal back for Clare, Cork incredibly managed to strike their fourth early goal through Drake in the 12th minute as they went 4-4 to 1-5 clear. Sharpshooters Duggan for Clare and Peter O’Brien traded points in the second quarter with Cork going in at the break in possession of a 4-7 to 1-8 lead.Cork continued to maintain that advantage in the early stages of the second-half before Clare fought back and received a boost when Cathal Malone grabbed a goal in the 42nd minute. That left Clare 4-12 to 2-14 adrift and on a couple of occasions during the finale, Duggan converted frees that left them only three points adrift of Cork. The Rebels were reduced to 14 men late on when Michael O’Sullivan received a second yellow card but points by O’Brien and substitutes Ronan Crowley and Kevin Hallissey helped them run out three-point winners.Cork now advance to a final meeting with Tipperary on Friday June 27th at a Cork venue.
Scorers for Cork: P O’Brien (0-8, 4fs), M O’Sullivan, D Drake (2-1 each), C Murphy (0-2), R Cashman, M Walsh, J Cronin, R Crowley, K Hallissey (0-1 each).
Scorers for Clare: B Duggan (1-10, 0-8fs), C Malone (1-2), P Fitzgerald (0-2), S Gleeson, S McGrath, M O’Neill, A Lynch, C O’Connell, G O’Connell (0-1 each).
CORK: R Cunningham; J O’Callaghan, A Dennehy, B Ó Tuama; R Cashman, T Healy, M Walsh; C Barry, J Wall; C Murphy, P O’Brien, M O’Sullivan; M Kenefick, J Cronin, D Drake.
Subs: T Lawrence for Barry (17), R Crowley for Cashman (45), A Mannix for Kenefick (48), K Hallissey for Wall (50).
CLARE: E Quilligan; C Nolan, C Duggan, K Ryan; G O’Connell, J Shanahan, E Boyce; P Fitzgerald, J Colleran; S Gleeson, S McGrath, C Malone; M O’Neill, A Lynch, B Duggan.
Subs: C O’Connell for Gleeson (ht), Ward for Lynch (ht), S Taylor for Boyce (37 mins), N O’Connor for Nolan (40), S O’Brien for Colleran (53).
Referee: J O’Brien (Tipperary).
Cork set up a Munster intermediate hurling final with Tipperary after claiming victory over Clare in a six-goal thriller at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.In the curtain-raiser to the senior encounter between the sides, Cork built on their opening round win over Waterford to stave off the challenge of a Clare team who were making their 2014 competitive bow. Cork got off to an explosive start. Michael O’Sullivan and David Drake both found the net inside the opening two minutes to put them into a 2-1 to 0-1 lead. Matters got even better for Cork when O’Sullivan fired home his second goal in the 7th minute. Despite Bobby Duggan pulling a goal back for Clare, Cork incredibly managed to strike their fourth early goal through Drake in the 12th minute as they went 4-4 to 1-5 clear. Sharpshooters Duggan for Clare and Peter O’Brien traded points in the second quarter with Cork going in at the break in possession of a 4-7 to 1-8 lead.Cork continued to maintain that advantage in the early stages of the second-half before Clare fought back and received a boost when Cathal Malone grabbed a goal in the 42nd minute. That left Clare 4-12 to 2-14 adrift and on a couple of occasions during the finale, Duggan converted frees that left them only three points adrift of Cork. The Rebels were reduced to 14 men late on when Michael O’Sullivan received a second yellow card but points by O’Brien and substitutes Ronan Crowley and Kevin Hallissey helped them run out three-point winners.Cork now advance to a final meeting with Tipperary on Friday June 27th at a Cork venue.
Scorers for Cork: P O’Brien (0-8, 4fs), M O’Sullivan, D Drake (2-1 each), C Murphy (0-2), R Cashman, M Walsh, J Cronin, R Crowley, K Hallissey (0-1 each).
Scorers for Clare: B Duggan (1-10, 0-8fs), C Malone (1-2), P Fitzgerald (0-2), S Gleeson, S McGrath, M O’Neill, A Lynch, C O’Connell, G O’Connell (0-1 each).
CORK: R Cunningham; J O’Callaghan, A Dennehy, B Ó Tuama; R Cashman, T Healy, M Walsh; C Barry, J Wall; C Murphy, P O’Brien, M O’Sullivan; M Kenefick, J Cronin, D Drake.
Subs: T Lawrence for Barry (17), R Crowley for Cashman (45), A Mannix for Kenefick (48), K Hallissey for Wall (50).
CLARE: E Quilligan; C Nolan, C Duggan, K Ryan; G O’Connell, J Shanahan, E Boyce; P Fitzgerald, J Colleran; S Gleeson, S McGrath, C Malone; M O’Neill, A Lynch, B Duggan.
Subs: C O’Connell for Gleeson (ht), Ward for Lynch (ht), S Taylor for Boyce (37 mins), N O’Connor for Nolan (40), S O’Brien for Colleran (53).
Referee: J O’Brien (Tipperary).
Junior A Hurling Championship rd1 v O'Donovan Rossa
Kilbrittain 0-12 O'Donovan Rossa 2-15
Newly promoted to the grade, O'Donovan Rossa showed more hunger and sharpness in this first round encounter in sunny Ahiohill. Kilbrittain opened with intent and had early chances from Patrick O'Mahony and Denis Murphy from a sideline. However no score arrived and it was O'Donovan Rossa who opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a point from play. By the 5th minute, they had registered a goal and a point, and Kilbrittain were still struggling to find the target clocking up three further wides before Eamon Lyons opened their account with a point from a free in the 9th minute. O'Donovan Rossa replied with two points in quick succession to leave the score after ten minutes, Kilbrittain 0-1 O'Donovan Rossa 1-4. Conor O'Donovan added a fine point a minute later. There followed a lean period on the scoreboard as Kilbrittain tried to gain a foothold on the game, but O'Donovan Rossa were playing the better hurling at this stage and added two points, one from a free by the 21st minute. Eamon Lyons was unerring from frees and pointed another in the 22nd minute. two minutes later O'Donovan Rossa followed with a free and Lyons responded immediately. Kilbrittain finished the half stronger and with two points from Des Deasy in the 27th and 31st minutes, were within four points at the interval. Kilbrittain 0-6 O'Donovan Rossa 1-7.
Despite a Des Deasy point in the first minute of the second half, (in response to an O'Donovan Rossa opening point from the throw-in), Kilbrittain were again slow to get to grips with the second half and by the time Eamon Lyons pointed a free in the 9th minute, the Skibb side had added three, two from frees, to increase their lead. The introduction of Pat O'Mahony at half time added a bit of pace to the Kilbrittain attack. Points from Deasy and Lyons, a free, sandwiched a pointed free for O'Donovan Rossa. Kilbrittain were finding it difficult to reign in the lead and following a Lyons free in the 18th minute, O'Donovan Rossa hit an unanswered 1-3 by the 26th. Lyons hit a fine point from play with time running out, but despite over four minutes of injury time, Kilbrittain would not score again. The final score read Kilbrittain 0-12 O'Donovan Rossa 2-15. Kilbrittain now meet St Marys in the 2nd round.
Team: Terry O'Regan, Conor Crowley, Ivan Burke, Sean McCarthy, Kevin O'Neill, James Hurley, Josh O'Donovan, Denis Ryan, Maurice Fielding, Des Deasy 0-4, Owen Sexton, Denis Murphy, Patrick O'Mahony, Conor O'Donovan 0-1, Eamon Lyons 0-7, 0-6 frees. Subs used: Pat O'Mahony, Daniel hickey, John Kearney.
Newly promoted to the grade, O'Donovan Rossa showed more hunger and sharpness in this first round encounter in sunny Ahiohill. Kilbrittain opened with intent and had early chances from Patrick O'Mahony and Denis Murphy from a sideline. However no score arrived and it was O'Donovan Rossa who opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a point from play. By the 5th minute, they had registered a goal and a point, and Kilbrittain were still struggling to find the target clocking up three further wides before Eamon Lyons opened their account with a point from a free in the 9th minute. O'Donovan Rossa replied with two points in quick succession to leave the score after ten minutes, Kilbrittain 0-1 O'Donovan Rossa 1-4. Conor O'Donovan added a fine point a minute later. There followed a lean period on the scoreboard as Kilbrittain tried to gain a foothold on the game, but O'Donovan Rossa were playing the better hurling at this stage and added two points, one from a free by the 21st minute. Eamon Lyons was unerring from frees and pointed another in the 22nd minute. two minutes later O'Donovan Rossa followed with a free and Lyons responded immediately. Kilbrittain finished the half stronger and with two points from Des Deasy in the 27th and 31st minutes, were within four points at the interval. Kilbrittain 0-6 O'Donovan Rossa 1-7.
Despite a Des Deasy point in the first minute of the second half, (in response to an O'Donovan Rossa opening point from the throw-in), Kilbrittain were again slow to get to grips with the second half and by the time Eamon Lyons pointed a free in the 9th minute, the Skibb side had added three, two from frees, to increase their lead. The introduction of Pat O'Mahony at half time added a bit of pace to the Kilbrittain attack. Points from Deasy and Lyons, a free, sandwiched a pointed free for O'Donovan Rossa. Kilbrittain were finding it difficult to reign in the lead and following a Lyons free in the 18th minute, O'Donovan Rossa hit an unanswered 1-3 by the 26th. Lyons hit a fine point from play with time running out, but despite over four minutes of injury time, Kilbrittain would not score again. The final score read Kilbrittain 0-12 O'Donovan Rossa 2-15. Kilbrittain now meet St Marys in the 2nd round.
Team: Terry O'Regan, Conor Crowley, Ivan Burke, Sean McCarthy, Kevin O'Neill, James Hurley, Josh O'Donovan, Denis Ryan, Maurice Fielding, Des Deasy 0-4, Owen Sexton, Denis Murphy, Patrick O'Mahony, Conor O'Donovan 0-1, Eamon Lyons 0-7, 0-6 frees. Subs used: Pat O'Mahony, Daniel hickey, John Kearney.
Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship rd1
Kilbrittain 1-8 Newcestown 2-14
Kilbrittain opened the scoring in this first round encounter with old rivals Newcestown in rain soaked Bandon. This was the only time Kilbrittain were in front in a game that was strangely lacking the bite that has been expected between these clubs when they meet in championship hurling from under-age right up to adult grades in recent years. Alan Hayes was the scorer in the opening minute. It would be 13 minutes before they would score again and during this time Newcestown began to show dominance in most quarters. Their opening score was a goal from Fionn Keane in the fifth minute. Two points in the 9th and 11th minutes stretched their lead before Jamie Wall pointed a free on 14 minutes. David Desmond and Trevor Horgan swapped points just before Robert Hayes brought off a fine save from a goal-bound shot with six minutes to the break. Kilbrittain were not to score again before the break. As conditions worsened with a constant downpour, Newcestown were adapting better and while adding three more points, it could have been six if they were more accurate. The score at half time read Kilbrittain 0-3 Newcestown 1-6. Newcestown opened the scoring in the second half, but a more determined Kilbrittain were battling hard and points from Ross Cashman and Wall followed an Alan Hayes shot on goal that was well saved by the Newcestown goalie. Newcestown had a point in the 10th minute and Kilbrittain were fortunate that a goal-bound shot came back off the post minutes later. A let off for Kilbrittain, and with Wall pointing a free immediately, it looked like that may have sparked a revival. it was not to be as Newcestown pointed twice in quick succession before James Deasy put over a fine long range effort with 11 minutes to go. A Newcestown free was followed by their second major again from Keane with 6 minutes remaining. Kilbrittain kept at it and were rewarded with a goal from Alan Hayes with three minutes left. Newcestown responded from the puck out and with three more points as the game entered injury time, it was curtains for Kilbrittain. Maurice Sexton did have the last say with a fine point in the 32nd minute but it was too little too late as the final score read Kilbrittain 1-8 Newcestown 2-14. Kilbrittain now meet Valley Rovers in the 2nd round, a repeat of last years 4th round meeting.
Team: R Hayes, Damien Desmond, J Murphy, C McCarthy, C O'Leary, R Cashman 0-1, '65, J Hurley, C Hickey, David Desmond 0-1, M Sexton 0-1, T Harrington, P Hurley, A Hayes 1-1, J Wall 0-3 frees, D Harrington. Subs used: V O'Brien, J Deasy 0-1. T
Kilbrittain opened the scoring in this first round encounter with old rivals Newcestown in rain soaked Bandon. This was the only time Kilbrittain were in front in a game that was strangely lacking the bite that has been expected between these clubs when they meet in championship hurling from under-age right up to adult grades in recent years. Alan Hayes was the scorer in the opening minute. It would be 13 minutes before they would score again and during this time Newcestown began to show dominance in most quarters. Their opening score was a goal from Fionn Keane in the fifth minute. Two points in the 9th and 11th minutes stretched their lead before Jamie Wall pointed a free on 14 minutes. David Desmond and Trevor Horgan swapped points just before Robert Hayes brought off a fine save from a goal-bound shot with six minutes to the break. Kilbrittain were not to score again before the break. As conditions worsened with a constant downpour, Newcestown were adapting better and while adding three more points, it could have been six if they were more accurate. The score at half time read Kilbrittain 0-3 Newcestown 1-6. Newcestown opened the scoring in the second half, but a more determined Kilbrittain were battling hard and points from Ross Cashman and Wall followed an Alan Hayes shot on goal that was well saved by the Newcestown goalie. Newcestown had a point in the 10th minute and Kilbrittain were fortunate that a goal-bound shot came back off the post minutes later. A let off for Kilbrittain, and with Wall pointing a free immediately, it looked like that may have sparked a revival. it was not to be as Newcestown pointed twice in quick succession before James Deasy put over a fine long range effort with 11 minutes to go. A Newcestown free was followed by their second major again from Keane with 6 minutes remaining. Kilbrittain kept at it and were rewarded with a goal from Alan Hayes with three minutes left. Newcestown responded from the puck out and with three more points as the game entered injury time, it was curtains for Kilbrittain. Maurice Sexton did have the last say with a fine point in the 32nd minute but it was too little too late as the final score read Kilbrittain 1-8 Newcestown 2-14. Kilbrittain now meet Valley Rovers in the 2nd round, a repeat of last years 4th round meeting.
Team: R Hayes, Damien Desmond, J Murphy, C McCarthy, C O'Leary, R Cashman 0-1, '65, J Hurley, C Hickey, David Desmond 0-1, M Sexton 0-1, T Harrington, P Hurley, A Hayes 1-1, J Wall 0-3 frees, D Harrington. Subs used: V O'Brien, J Deasy 0-1. T
Senior Hurling C'ship Carbery v Imokilly
Carbery 0-20 Imokilly 0-15 (after extra-time)
Carbery came through a stiff Imokilly challenge to reach the last four of the Colleges/Divisions section of the Senior hurling championship where they will meet Carrigdhoun. Carbery improved as the game went on with some very good displays from Donagh Lucey, Philip Crowley, Chris Ryan and John Sheehan in particular scoring seven points from play! A low scoring first half lead to Imokilly with the advantage of the wind, leading at half time 0-6 to 0-5. Imokilly were 0-10 to 0-8 up with ten minutes to go in normal time. Carbery then hit four unanswered points to take the lead by two. In an exciting final few minutes Imokilly through Dylan Cahill, brought it level 0-12 each and sent the game to extra-time. Carbery continued to improve and registered four points to Imokillys one in the first half of extra-time. Carbery had to finish with 14 men as Fionn Keane got his marching orders following a straight red card with ten minutes left. Sheehan and Eoin Kelly finished it out with a brace of inspirational points and even though Imokilly tried to close the gap, Carbery finished to stronger to win by five.
Team: J McSweeney, P Crowley, R Cashman, C Ryan, J Walsh, D Lucey, J Ryan, J McCarthy, R Flynn, K Griffen (0-1) J Sheehan (0-7), F Keane (0-3), A Sheehan (0-2), P McCarthy (0-1), E Kelly (0-6). Sub used: J M O'Callaghan.
Carbery came through a stiff Imokilly challenge to reach the last four of the Colleges/Divisions section of the Senior hurling championship where they will meet Carrigdhoun. Carbery improved as the game went on with some very good displays from Donagh Lucey, Philip Crowley, Chris Ryan and John Sheehan in particular scoring seven points from play! A low scoring first half lead to Imokilly with the advantage of the wind, leading at half time 0-6 to 0-5. Imokilly were 0-10 to 0-8 up with ten minutes to go in normal time. Carbery then hit four unanswered points to take the lead by two. In an exciting final few minutes Imokilly through Dylan Cahill, brought it level 0-12 each and sent the game to extra-time. Carbery continued to improve and registered four points to Imokillys one in the first half of extra-time. Carbery had to finish with 14 men as Fionn Keane got his marching orders following a straight red card with ten minutes left. Sheehan and Eoin Kelly finished it out with a brace of inspirational points and even though Imokilly tried to close the gap, Carbery finished to stronger to win by five.
Team: J McSweeney, P Crowley, R Cashman, C Ryan, J Walsh, D Lucey, J Ryan, J McCarthy, R Flynn, K Griffen (0-1) J Sheehan (0-7), F Keane (0-3), A Sheehan (0-2), P McCarthy (0-1), E Kelly (0-6). Sub used: J M O'Callaghan.
Mícheal Holland Cup semi-final v Barryroe
Kilbrittain 2-17 Barryroe 0-15
Kilbrittain started the defence of the cup with a good win over Barryroe in Barryroe under lights.
Short a number of last year's regulars, Kilbrittain lead from the start and had their first goal within thirty seconds as right from the throw in the ball was sent into the Kilbrittain forward line and Alan Hayes found the net. Before Barryroe knew what hit them Hayes added a point practically from the puck out and this was quickly followed by points from Jamie Wall,(2) and David Desmond to put Kilbrittain 1-4 up inside the first three minutes. Kilbrittain were on fire in the early stages and dominated most areas of the field adding a further two points from Wall by the 10 minute mark. by now Barryroe had opened their account with a point from play and a '65. The next ten minutes were played at a frantic pace. Barryroe pointed twice to reduce the gap before an excellent 'one - two between Wall and Tomas Harrington saw the latter score a fine point. David Desmond added his second and then Barryroe hit three without reply to make it 1-8 to 0-7 with twenty minutes gone. Two minutes later a good move down the right hand side resulted in a shot from Jamie Wall which was parried by the Barryroe goalie and into the net. Kilbrittain were dominant from here to the break but five wides in the next six minutes will be a cause for concern. David Desmond pointed with two minutes on the clock before Barryroe added their eight just before the break. Halftime score showed Kilbrittain 2-9 Barryroe 0-8.
Barryroe pointed from a free immediately after the break. Alan Hayes responded with a point. Two Barryroe points in the fourth and fifth minutes sandwiched a fine point from Jamie Wall. The game entered lull for the next ten minutes or so with both sides missing oppurtunities even though Barryroe did narrow the gap to five points on seven minutes. Kilbrittain's defence were dealing well with any Barryroe threat with Cal McCarthy playing well and David Dsmond playing a lot of ball from midfield. By the twenthieth minute Wall had added two more cancelled out by two Barryroe ppoints, one from a free. Barryroe were to score once more and in the meantime Kilbrittain put in an imporessive last ten minutes with points from Tomas Harrington, Jamie Wall two, and a Ross Cashman free. Kilbrittain finished it out with a couple of missed chances but were happy overall with their performance. Kilbrittain now await the winners of Bandon and Newcestown in the final.
Team: Robert Hayes, Damien Desmond, John Murphy, Cal McCarthy, James Hurley(Fraggie), Ross Cashman, Cian O'Leary, Chris Hickey, David Desmond, Tomas Harrington, Maurice Sexton, Paudie Hurley, Declan Harrington, Jamie Wall, Alan Hayes. Subs used: Terry O'Regan, Josh O'Donovan, Eamon Lyons, John Kearney, Patrick O'Mahony.
Kilbrittain started the defence of the cup with a good win over Barryroe in Barryroe under lights.
Short a number of last year's regulars, Kilbrittain lead from the start and had their first goal within thirty seconds as right from the throw in the ball was sent into the Kilbrittain forward line and Alan Hayes found the net. Before Barryroe knew what hit them Hayes added a point practically from the puck out and this was quickly followed by points from Jamie Wall,(2) and David Desmond to put Kilbrittain 1-4 up inside the first three minutes. Kilbrittain were on fire in the early stages and dominated most areas of the field adding a further two points from Wall by the 10 minute mark. by now Barryroe had opened their account with a point from play and a '65. The next ten minutes were played at a frantic pace. Barryroe pointed twice to reduce the gap before an excellent 'one - two between Wall and Tomas Harrington saw the latter score a fine point. David Desmond added his second and then Barryroe hit three without reply to make it 1-8 to 0-7 with twenty minutes gone. Two minutes later a good move down the right hand side resulted in a shot from Jamie Wall which was parried by the Barryroe goalie and into the net. Kilbrittain were dominant from here to the break but five wides in the next six minutes will be a cause for concern. David Desmond pointed with two minutes on the clock before Barryroe added their eight just before the break. Halftime score showed Kilbrittain 2-9 Barryroe 0-8.
Barryroe pointed from a free immediately after the break. Alan Hayes responded with a point. Two Barryroe points in the fourth and fifth minutes sandwiched a fine point from Jamie Wall. The game entered lull for the next ten minutes or so with both sides missing oppurtunities even though Barryroe did narrow the gap to five points on seven minutes. Kilbrittain's defence were dealing well with any Barryroe threat with Cal McCarthy playing well and David Dsmond playing a lot of ball from midfield. By the twenthieth minute Wall had added two more cancelled out by two Barryroe ppoints, one from a free. Barryroe were to score once more and in the meantime Kilbrittain put in an imporessive last ten minutes with points from Tomas Harrington, Jamie Wall two, and a Ross Cashman free. Kilbrittain finished it out with a couple of missed chances but were happy overall with their performance. Kilbrittain now await the winners of Bandon and Newcestown in the final.
Team: Robert Hayes, Damien Desmond, John Murphy, Cal McCarthy, James Hurley(Fraggie), Ross Cashman, Cian O'Leary, Chris Hickey, David Desmond, Tomas Harrington, Maurice Sexton, Paudie Hurley, Declan Harrington, Jamie Wall, Alan Hayes. Subs used: Terry O'Regan, Josh O'Donovan, Eamon Lyons, John Kearney, Patrick O'Mahony.
