SENIOR:
Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship Group A
Kenmare Shamrocks 0-13 Templenoe 0-13
REPORT:
A draw was enough to see Kenmare Shamrocks join Rathmore in the semi-final stages of the senior club championship by virtue of their head-to-head result against Spa who finished on the same amounts of points. For Templenoe it was case of so close and yet so far in this competition after two draws and one defeat by the narrowest of margins.
There was a very large crowd in attendance for this local derby game. Kenmare Shamrocks won the toss and opted to play into the town end for the first half. But it was Templenoe who shone brightest in the first quarter as they outscored the hosts by 0-01 to 0-05. Some slick play by the visitors saw them open the scoring with Gavin Crowley and Killian Spillane getting them off to a good start. Seanie O’Shea who was closely marked by Tadhg Morley throughout got Kenmare Shamrock’s sole score in the first quarter from a mark. The hosts were forced to make an early substitution after Tommy Cronin had to retire injured and he was replaced by Jack O’Sullivan. Templenoe meanwhile continued their lively start with Aidan Crowley from a 45, Killian Spillane from a free and Brian Crowley from play putting Templenoe four points to the good by the 16th minute.
The second quarter saw Kenmare Shamrocks come much more into the game, while Templenoe just didn’t quite click in the same period with their shooting letting them down. Four unanswered points from the hosts saw them get back level by the break courtesy of scores from Kevin O’Sullivan and Seanie O’Shea with three, two of which came from placed balls.
Half Time Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-05, Templenoe 0-05.
On resumption Templenoe pulled two points clear again with Killian Spillane thumping two frees over the bar. Kevin O’Sullivan replied with his second point of the day, but Templenoe with Killian Spillane continuing to cause problems for the Kenmare Shamrocks defence tagged on two more points soon after to open-up a three points gap for the visitors. Kenmare Shamrocks introduced Paul O’Connor to add a bit of experience to their attack and a point from David Hallissey did reduce the margin to two, but Templenoe substitute Patrick Clifford used his pace to good effect to hand pass the ball over the bar to make the score 0-07 to 0-10 by the end of the third quarter.
Kenmare Shamrocks had a good record of turning the contest in their favour against Templenoe down through the years and no-one was doubting their ability to turn this game. Three points from Dara O’Shea, Tommy O’Sullivan Atlantic and Sean O’Shea (f), either side of a Colin Crowley white flag for Templenoe saw the hosts reduce the margin to the minimum as the game entered the home stretch. Tom Murnane levelled the scoring with six minutes left to play and the excitement was palpable. John Rice traded scores with David Ciuciu to level the scores once more and then Ciuciu added another to put Kenmare Shamrocks in front for the first time. Time was fast running out for Templenoe who needed to win this game to have any hope of qualifying, but they just couldn’t find a path to goal and ultimately to had to settle for a draw with Killian Spillane levelling the scores at the death.
Final Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-13, Templenoe 0-13.
Scorers:
Kenmare Shamrocks: Seanie O’Shea 0-05 (3f) (1m), David Ciuciu 0-02, Kevin O’Sullivan 0-02, David Hallissey 0-01, Dara O’Shea 0-01, Tommy O’Sullivan (Atlantic) 0-01, Tom Murnane 0-01.
Rathmore 2-6 Spa Killarney 5-10
REPORT:
This was a game dominated by Spa from beginning to end in spite of the fact that there were only two points between the sides at half time.
After 3 mins Spa’s David Spillane opened the scoring with a point from David Spillane.
Shane Ryan levelled with a point almost immediately.In the fourth minute no 22 Can Tobin substituted for No 8 Ciarán Spillane for Spa.
On the eighth minute David Spillane scored a goal for Spa.
On the eleventh minute David Spillane cored a goal from a penalty and this was followed by a point from a free by Chrissy Spears for Rathmore. Followed by a point from a free by Shane Ryan Score 2-1 to 0-2.
Just half way through first half both Dan O’Donoghue and Michael Foley pointed for Spa
On the 28th. Minute T.J. Friel came on as a sub Tomás Houlihan
On the thirtieth minute Shane Ryan scored a goal from a penalty followed by a point from a free
Score at half time Spa 2-3 Rathmore 1-4
Spa opened the scoring early in second half with points from Evan Cronin and Kearney
Rathmore Ciarán Collins replaced Jack Buckley after four minutes.
David Spillane scored goal for Spa leaving score Spa 3-5, Rathmore 1-4
John Moynihan came on as a sub for Shane Ryan after 12 mins. And Sean Clifford received a black card for Rathmore.
Evan Cronin for Spa and Chrissy Spiers for Rathmore both pointed from play Score 3-6 to 1-5
Rian O’Neill was replaced by sub. Luke O’Neill.
On the 23rd. Minute Point from a free by Michael Foley for Spa.
Cillian O’Connor replaced Fionn Holohan for Rathmore.
25 mins Conor Stack goal for Spa. 4-8 to 1-5
Ml. Horgan sub for Ml. Foley. For Spa
On the 29th. Minute John Moynihan magic to score a goal for Rathmore followed by a point by Shane Cronin for Spa.
Eoin Fitzgerald scored a goal for Spa.
Sean Riordan sub for Daniel Sheehan for Rathmore
Final kick of the game a point for Spa from Evan Cronin.
INTERMEDIATE:
Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Club Championship Group B
Listowel Emmets 0-14 Laune Rangers 3-16
REPORT:
Laune Rangers travelled to Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel for the final round of Group B in Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Championship with everything still to play for in this group.
Stephen Sealey opened the scoring for Laune Rangers with a fisted point from the throw-in. Listowel kicked the next three scores with Sam Tarrant kicking two free and Aaron Carey kicked a point from play due Laune Rangers being dispossessed and Listowel broke fast with their attack.
Eoghan Hassett scored a point from play with good passage of play from the visitors. In 13th minute, Listowel Emmetts had a goal chance saved well on the line by Laune Rangers goal keeper Jason Browne and his defence, but Listowel won back possession and JoeJoe Grimes kicked a point.
Darragh Lynch kicked another free to extend the home side lead. Patrick Daly eager to get Ranger’s game plan ignited, kicked a point from play and Darragh Lynch exchanged on opposite side of field with converted free.
Eddie Healy also opened his scoring tally for the afternoon. But less than a minute later, Daire Cleary struck for goal, when John Tyther broke Rangers kickout and Laune Rangers worked the ball at pace up the field and Daire Cleary made no mistake in slotting safely away into back of Listowel Emmets net and Laune Rangers trailing by a single point. However, Listowel trying to thwart Laune Rangers momentum, converted the next two frees that were awarded.
Pa Daly kicked a free and then through misplace Listowel Emmets kickout, Laune Rangers had a goal shot drift narrowly wide. JoeJoe Grimmes and Eoghan Hassett exchanged points at either side. On 30th minute, Aaron O’Rourke received a black card and Eoghan Hassett calmly slotted over the bar. To finish the first half, Darragh Lynch and Eoghan Hassett traded pointed frees at either side with half time score, the home side up by 1 point.
Half Time: Listowel Emmets -0-11, Laune Rangers 1-7
Laune Rangers with the wind in the second half, and trailing by a point, it was all to play for. Brothers Eoghan & Gearoid Hassett kicked points, Eoghan levelled matters with a free, Gearoid kicked a great score from long range, Eoghan replied with a point from play. Aaron Carey for Listowel trying to keep a handle on the game kicked a point from play. Fiachra Clifford and Eoghan Hassett kicked points from play and John Tyther a free to extend their lead.
Gearoid Hassett then scored a well taken goal, from an intercepted ball by Daire Cleary worked to Eoghan Hassett who created a glorious pass to his brother Gearóid ensured the green flag was raised. Listowel were awarded a free and Séan Keane saw his efforts punched away on the line to gather possession and claim his point. Unknown to Listowel, Dáire Cleary was on a goal scoring streak today and struck for his second goal of the day with great work rate by Calum Moriarty.
In the remaining 2 minutes, John Tyther (free) and Eddie Healy (play) exchanged points and finish the afternoon, Dáire Cleary (Clubber TV Man of the Month) kicked his final point of the day and Eoghan Hassett converted a free.
All in all, a very strong second half for Laune Rangers, who look forward to trip to Glenflesk next Sunday afternoon at 1pm to continue their Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Championship Campaign.
Listowel Emmets: - Jack Enright (0-1f), Micheál Kennedy, Jack McElligott, Thomas Kelly, Eddie Healy (0-2), Pa Walsh, Cormac Mulvihill, Joe Joe Grimes (capt, 0-2), Jake Moriarty, Jamie McVeigh, Seán Keane (0-1), Darragh Lynch (0-4f), Adam O’Rourke, Sam Tarrant (0-2f), Aaron Carey (0-2). Subs: Cillian Holly for Lynch (49), Tiernan Pierse for (53) David Keane for Tarrant (57).
Laune Rangers: - Jason Browne, Shane Clifford, Oisín Daly, Seán Cleary, Calum Moriarty, Ryan Diggin, Tom Whittleton, Eoin Clifford, Stephen Sealy (0-1), Patrick Daly (0-2, 1f), Gearóid Hassett (1-1), Fiachra Clifford (capt, 0-1), Eoghan Hassett (0-8, 4f), Dáire Cleary (2-1), John Tyther (0-2f). SUBS: - Oisín Birmingham for Diggin (40), John Burke for P Daly (45), Matthew Leslie for Whittleton (50), Niall T O’Brien for F Clifford (54), Stephen Gannon for G Hassett (57).
Referee: - Fergus Clifford (Listry).
Kilcummin 1-12 Kerins O'Rahilly's 0-16
Dan Kearney reports
REPORT:
We lined out as selected in our final group game vs Kilcummin with the home side drafting in former Kerry minor Keelan O’Shea and James Nagle to their defence.
We had the strong wind at our backs in the opening half and despite conceding the first score of the game to a Paul O’Shea free we reeled off the next four points, all from play via David Moran, BJ Keane, Shane McElligott and the inform Tomás Kennedy.
We were slightly wayward in our attack thereafter with 3 wides from favourable positions before Kilcummin, with a pointed effort from a free from Paul O’Shea and a point from play from Gary O’Leary reduced the deficit to the minimum, 0-04 to 0-03 just as the clock ticked into the 20th minute.
Donagh Buckley had picked up an innocuous yellow card earlier but when Ryan Carroll retaliated after being fouled the referee brandished a red card and we now had a huge battle on our hands.
Despite being a man down, we upped the ante significantly and notched 7 points from here to the short whistle whilst restricting Kilcummin to just two points.
Much of this good play stemmed from the middle where David was to exert a huge influence plus increased pressure on Brendan Kealy’s kick outs.
We had scores from Gearóid Savage, 2, a pointed free and from play, Tomás Kennedy, Barry John whose attempt to lob the keeper just sailed over and two points from frees from sub Jack Savage - Jack was to go on to have a huge impact on the game and kicked another vital two points in the 2nd half.
The half time score of 0-11 to 0-05 was reflective of our play but the prospects of facing the strong breeze and a man down were daunting to say the least.
The 2nd half began with Kilcummin in command and they had reduced the halftime deficit to minimum by the 10th minute following 5 unanswered points with Paul O’Shea in particular to the fore.
Jack stemmed the tide in the 14th minute with a pointed free to leave the score line @ 0-12 to 0-10 and the intensity was now significantly ratcheted up.
We next lost Tommy to injury with Gearóid Dillane entering the fray but Paul O’Shea again was the focus as he added a point before making a fine catch on our 21 yard line and finding the net with a rising drive past a helpless Rob O’Connor; trailing 1-11 to 0-12 our goose looked cooked.
However, a mix of unity, passion, and a never say die spirit saw us take command around the middle, David and Tom shining out, Ross raiding from deep and Cormac, Ben and Darragh McElligott unyielding in defence. We now had the momentum, every man hungry for every ball and in Jack we had a matchwinner as he converted two vital frees, one from 45 metres into the wind with Ben Hanafin and Gearóid Dillane both popping over vital scores.
Kilcummin for their part were not done and in the final dying moments they reduced the deficit to one point but as the clock ticked into the red, it was us who were in possession and attacking as the referee brought proceedings to a halt and signalled our advance to the quarter finals.
This was a serious gut check and the triumph was not all about skill - it was about heart, grit and unwavering belief in our own ability.
The quarter final draw will see Fossa visit Strand Road on Sat evening next, 17th August where throw-in is slated for 6 pm - it promises to be another great occasion!!
Team: Rob O’Connor, Darragh McEllligott, Ross O’Callaghan, Donagh Buckley, Ben Hanafin ( 0-01), Jake Foley, Ryan Carroll, David Moran ( 0-01), Tom Hoare, Barry J Keane ( 0-02), Shane McElligott ( 0-01), Padraig Griffin, Gearóíd Savage ( 0-02), Tommy Walsh, Tomás Kennedy ( 0-04).
Subs: Jack Savage ( 0-04), Cormac Coffey, Gearóid Dillane, ( 0-01), Con Barrett.
Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Club Championship Group D
St Mary's 0-7 Killarney Legion 1-10
REPORT:
Con Keating Park hosted the final group game of the Intermediate Club Championship between St Marys and Legion this afternoon. A wet morning in Cahersiveen led to slippy conditions on the pitch, with breezy and warm conditions for the duration of the game. The first score of the day came from a David O’Sullivan free for Legion in the fifth minute. The hosts kicked their first score six minutes later with Anthony Cournane pointing from play. Conor O’Shea followed suit in the 21st minute to put St Marys ahead. David O’Sullivan scored again, this time from play, before the home side responded with a pointed mark from Anthony Cournane. Rob Leen scored Legion’s third and final point of the first half, with Tadhg O’Connor scoring a long range point for St Marys after 29 minutes of play. Half time scoreline: St Marys 0-4, Legion 0-3.
Cian Gammell got the scoring underway in the second half scoring two points in quick succession to put Legion ahead by the minimum. Alex Coffey pointed for the home side 10 minutes into the second half in what was the last time the sides would be level. Legion’s David O’Sullivan left his mark in Con Keating Park kicking five points in the remainder of the second half (3 frees), with substitute Shaun Keane raising the green flag in the 22nd minute. Sean Cournane scored the final point for the hosts, a free in the 27th minute. Full time scoreline: St Marys 0-7, Legion 1-10.
St Marys were unfortunate to lose 3 players to injury during the game, both midfielders: Kieran O’Driscoll in the third minute and Jack Daly in the 23rd, and Tadhg O’Connor just before half time. Legion made the most of their second half to ensure they returned home with the win, and this result securing a quarter final faces them next weekend.
St Marys team:
Cormac O’Shea,
Adam Quirke, Cian O’Donoghue, Oisin Moran,
Darren Casey, Darragh O’Sullivan, Conor O’Shea (0-1),
Kieran O’Driscoll, Jack Daly,
Alex Coffey (0-1), Anthony Cournane (0-2, 1F), Kain O’Shea,
Sean Cournane (0-2, 2F), Tadhg O’Connor (0-1), Ben O’Donoghue.
Subs introduced:
Tadhg O’Sullivan (for K O’Driscoll), Liam O’Connell (for J Daly), Mark Quigley (for T O’Connor), Darragh Devlin (for K O’Shea).
Legion team:
Brian Kelly,
Darragh Fleming, Darragh O Doherty, Peter O Sullivan,
Jonathon Lyne, Danny Sheahan, Rob Leen (0-1),
Jamie Alade, Cian Gammell (0-2),
Eoghan O Sullivan, Darragh Lyne, Denis Sheahan,
Sam Benson, David O Sullivan (0-7, 4F), Peter McCarthy.
Subs introduced:
Shaun Keane (1-0, for D Sheahan), Mark Heffernan (for S Benson), Cathal Sheahan (for P O Sullivan), Gavin Moriarty (for P McCarthy), Conor Gammell (for J Alade).
Gneeveguilla 1-14 Glenflesk 2-13
REPORT:
Glenflesk found a way to advance past Gneeveguilla’s spirited challenge to top the group and claim a home quarter final next weekend.
It was Gneeveguilla who started quickly, helped by wind advantage, with early points from Paudie and John O Leary. Ian Roche’s fine long range effort was Glenflesk’s sole score early. Gneeveguilla got extra reward for their early dominance, with a fine goal from Shane O Sullivan. Sean O Keefe’s quickly taken free finding Padraig Doyle. Doyle transferred it on to O Sullivan who buried his goal chance to the net. Glenflesk needed a response, and they got it from Emmett Finnan. Coming from deep he took Tommy Bowler’s pass, and smacked an unstoppable shot to the corner of the net. O Keefe responded with another good point for Gneeveguilla, but this was their last score of the half. Tommy Bowler’s long range free leaving Glenflesk 4 behind at the break, after playing into the breeze.
Jeff O Donoghue narrowed the gap further with a brilliant outside of the foot shot, after an outrageous dummy. Darragh Roche then kicked 3 successive free’s as Gneeveguilla struggled to get the ball into their forward’s. Their first point of the half didn’t come until 19 minutes of the second half, with O Sullivan the man to get out. Jamie Moynihan them saw his goal disallowed for picking the ball off the ground. With Gneeveguilla pushing on, 2 quick point’s from Callum Cronin, were followed by a Cronin goal, as he reacted quickest to Eoin Moynihan’s long kickout, and rolled the ball into the empty net. Gneeveguilla though, finished strongly, in the 6 minutes of added time, with point’s from O Sullivan and 2 from O Leary, but Glenflesk held on, and now await their fate in this evening ‘s draw.
JUNIOR PREMIER:
Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Football Club Championship Group A
Ballyduff 0-7 Ardfert 3-16
REPORT:
Despite Ballyduffs captain Jack o Sullivan dominating the mid field in the first half, it still took Ballyduff ten minutes to score their first point. By which time Ardfert had bolted with an early goal from Iarnan Ferris, the highlight of the first half. Ballyduff finished the first half well, scoring 2 points in 2 minutes before the halftime whistle. Halftime score Ballyduff 0-04 Ardfert 1-09.
Any chances of Ballyduff having a comeback in the second half were quickly extinguished by two goals, one from Gary o Riordan, the other from Fionan Egan. Ardfert could have won by a much bigger margin only for the excellent display of goalkeeping from Kevin O Connor.
Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Football Club Championship Group B
Reenard 1-11 St Senan's 1-14
Breda O'Shea reports
Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Football Club Championship Group C
Annascaul 6-13 Dromid Pearses 1-10
REPORT:
Annascaul opened the scoring in this second round Junior Premier Championship game, with a point from Kilian Falvey. They controlled this game from the throw in and never relinquished their lead. Falvey got Annascauls next few scores including their first goal, set up by Cathal Ferriter. Dromid got their first point 15 minutes into the game. Annascaul’s second first half goal, came from Cathal Ferriter, leaving the half time score Annascaul 2-5 Dromid 5 points.
The West Kerrymen, started the second half strongly, with an early goal from Tomas Ashe. Dromid quickly responded with a goal from Eoin O Laoire. Donnocadh O’Sullivan and Niall O Se, also clocked up points for the visitors. However, Annascul were not finished scoring goals, Tomas Ashe got a second and Cathal Donovan scored the final goal of the afternoon.
Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Football Club Championship Group D
Currow 5-11 St Patrick's Blennerville 1-14
From the moment Seamus Mulvihill blew his whistle, the home side were on a mission and had smashed three goals to the St. Pats net before they even had their first point registered.
The visitors attempted to strike back with some excellent long range shooting from Jordan Conway & Currow’s Shane O’Leary pulled off a stunning point blank save mid-way through the half to keep Pats at arm’s length.
The Blennerville men’s task was made even more difficult just before half time, when the always dangerous John McMahon notched his first goal from play & second of the day, to leave a half time score of 4-06 to 0-08.
St. Pats resolutely stuck to their task in the second period and looked to be slowly clawing their way back into the tie. The door was firmly shut on the comeback however as the game entered its final quarter.
McMahon again found himself in acres of space and with the visiting keeper caught outfield, it only took a deft finish to complete his hattrick and add Currow’s fifth goal of the day.
Well done to the Currow team & management on a fantastic performance. They now must travel to Waterville next Saturday evening August 17th for Round 03 of the championship, with throw in at 6.30pm.
CURROW TEAM & SCORERS:
Shane O’Leary 0-01 (1f), Adam Healy, Dan O’Sullivan, Alex Fleming, Owen O’Connor (0-01), Garreth O’Connor, Conor Sheahan, Sean Brosnan, John Curtin 0-01, Kevin Fitzgerald, Luke Fitzgerald 0-01, Dan O’Shea, John McMahon 3-01 (1p, 1m), Cathal Brosnan 1-02, John Buckley 1-02 (1m,1f)
Subs: Connie O’Connor for Kevin Fitzgerald (‘40mins), Tommy Dennehy for Dan O’Shea (‘45mins), Pat O’Sullivan for John Curtin (‘47mins), Jack Scanlon for John Buckley (‘53mins)
Castlegregory 1-12 Waterville Frank Caseys 1-11
JUNIOR:
Kerry Petroleum Junior Football Club Championship Group C
Asdee 1-8 Skelligs Rangers 5-19
REPORT:
Skellig Rangers travelled to Walsh Park in Asdee on Sunday last and came away with 2 points after a convincing win over the home side. The opening exchanges were point for point until Skellig Rangers began to open up a gap thanks to two goals from Micheál O'Sullivan points from Sean Kennedy and well worked scores from Martin O'Sullivan and Darren Riordan. Asdee were struggling for scores from play but were handed a lifeline when they got a goal from the Rangers kickout. They also had Darragh Keane to thank for his well
taken frees against the stiff breeze. Skellig Rangers added to the scoreboard through 9 points from Micheál O’ Sullivan, Martin O’ Sullivan and Brendan Murphy to go in at half time with a commanding lead. The south kerry side came out in the second half and
much like the first half asserted their control around the middle with their backs well on top too. They went further ahead after good scores from midfielder Aidan O'Sullivan, Daniel O’ Sullivan and Sean Kennedy.Another goal from Micheál O’ Sullivan and further
points from Martin O’ Sullivan and Darren Riordan further stretched their lead. Asdee tried hard with the likes of Eoin Kennedy and Darragh Keane putting in a good effort but they couldn’t reduce the widening gap. The icing on the cake for the Portmagee side
was when substitute Eoin O’ Sullivan latched on to a pass and buried a goal to make sure Skellig Rangers ran out comfortable winners on a scoreline of 5-19 to 1-8.
Kerry Petroleum Junior Football Club Championship Group D
Valentia Young Islanders 3-11 Lispole 2-10
