Clonakilty run Rangers ragged in West Cork derby

BILLED as the game of the round, this all-West Cork clash in the Evening Echo Cork Co SFC fourth round, at Enniskeane yesterday, saw Clonakilty run riot against near neighbours Carbery Rangers — winning 3-15 to 0-8 — to set up a quarter-final against the either Nemo or St. Finbarr’s.

Rangers went into the game as Cork, Munster and All-Ireland intermediate champions, but their opponents had this game won by half-time when they led 1-11 to 0-1 after playing with the strong wind.

Scorers: Clonakilty: C. Callanan 1-4; M. O’Brien, P. Griffin 1-0 each; C. Murphy, C. O’Donovan 0-3 each; B. Walsh 0-2; C. McManus, D. Murphy, D. Lyons 0-1 each. Carbery Rangers: M. Moore 0-5 (0-4 frees, 0-1 45); K. McMahon, J. Fitzpatrick, Sean Hayes (free) 0-01 each.

WHEN the going got tough at windy Coachford yesterday, Duhallow answered any questions of their desire to go a long way in the championship.

Playing into the teeth of a strong wind in the second-half, and hit by two quick Douglas points, which left just one between the sides, dashing Duhallow stood up and were counted and ran out 2-10 to 0-8 winners.

Scorers: Duhallow: D. O’Connor 1-4 (0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘45), N. O’Sullivan 1-0, J. Buckley, G. Murphy 0-2 each, N. Cronin, S. O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Douglas: F. O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-2 frees), M. Harrington 0-3 (0-1 free), B. Fitzgerald 0-1.

THEY may have been slick and fast in the first-half, but Aghada had to withstand a searching second-half test from Naomh Abán before booking their place in the quarter-finals with a last minute James O’Connell goal, securing a hard earned 1-10 to 0-8 win.

Scorers: Aghada: S. O’Keeffe 0-4 (0-3 frees), J. O’Connell 1-0, A. Kelleher, E. O’Neill (frees) 0-2 each, P. O’Neill, J. O’Connor 0-1 each. Naomh Abán: M. Ó Cróinín 0-6 (0-2 frees), D. Ó ‘Súilleabháin, E. Ó Scanaill 0-1 each.

SUPERLATIVE strikes from wing backs Liam Leahy and David Cunningham and an exhibition of free-taking from wing forward Robert Brosnan paved the way for St. Nicks’ 2-11 to 2-8 victory over Bishopstown in the third round at Páirc Uí Rinn.

In an explosive three minute spell, midway through the first-half, the St. Nick’s defenders burst upfield to score two goals of exceptional quality to spur the Blackpool side to a fourth round meeting with Carrigdhoun.

Scorers: St. Nicholas: L. Leahy 1-0; D. Cunninghan 1-0; R. Brosnan 0-8 (0-7 from frees); J. Kearney, D. Brosnan and N. Horgan 0-1 each. Bishopstown: J. O’Shea 1-3 (0-1 from penalty); D. Crowley 1-0; J. Ferriter 0-3 (0-3 from frees); R. Honohan and J. Honohan 0-1 each.

AN explosive start that produced two goals in the opening 10 minutes proved crucial as Dohenys recorded a hard earned 2-10 to 0-11 victory over UCC at Macroom.

Scorers: Dohenys: G. McCarthy 1-5 (0-3f), S. Farr 1-2, D. O’Donovan, S. Collins, D. Healy 0-1 each. UCC: R. Hussey 0-9 (0-6f, 0-1 sideline), P. O’Connor, K. Mulvihill 0-1 each.

HOW the mighty have fallen. The once invincible Castlehaven were well and truly thrashed by Ballincollig 3-16 to 0-9 at Bandon.

Scorers: Ballincollig: C. Weste 2-5 (0-3 frees); A. Donovan 1-2; M. Greene 0-3 (0-2 frees); B. Cotter, J. O’Brien 0-2 each; J. Kelly, F. Keohane 0-1 each. Castlehaven: P. Hurley 0-6 (0-4 frees, (0-1 45); S. Cahalane, I. Cahalane, C. Crowley 0-1 each.

IN the Premier IFC Cill na Martra had little difficulty getting past Delanys to renew their interest at Ballyanly winning 4-11 to 0-8.

Scorers: Cill na Martra: J Lynch 2-4 (0-1 free), K O’Sullivan and Martin O’Connor 1-0 each, D Buckley (0-1 free), D Óg O’Leary and R Hoare 0-2 (frees) each, C O’Leary 0-1. Delanys: J Egan 0-4 (frees), P O’Connell, M O’Driscoll, R Foley and K Foley 0-1 each.

IN the Premier IHC another inspirational performance from Fergal McCormack powered Mallow to a 0-12 to 0-6 victory over Newcestown at Páirc Ui Rinn. McCormack scored 10 points, seven from frees.

Scorers: Mallow: F. McCormack (0-10, 0-7 frees), C. O’Riordan, P. O’Riordan (0-1 each). Newcestown: G. O’Driscoll (0-4, 0-3 frees), J. O’Sullivan (0-2 frees).

YOUGHAL escaped with a 0-19 to 2-13 draw against Tracton at Pairc Ui Rinn, Leigh Desmond hitting the equalising point from 80 metres.

Scorers: Tracton: K. Corrigan 1-3, M. Desmond 1-0, F. Walsh 0-4, J. Kingston 0-4, R. Walsh, S. O’Sullivan 0-1 (free). Youghal: E. Coleman 0-5 (0-4 frees), L. Desmond 0-5 (0-3 frees), B. Ring 0-3, S. Twomey 0-2, R. Cuningham 0-2, J. Grace, A. Murphy (0-1 each).

IN the IHC, Fr O’Neill’s sent out a clear signal they will take some beating after producing a first class display in disposing of 2005 finalists Nemo Rangers 1-18 to 2-2 at Cobh.

Scorers: Fr O’Neill’s: J O’Leary 1-6 (1-3 ‘65s’; 0-2 frees); E Conway and J Flavin 0-3 each; P Butler 0-2; J Holland, Q Higgins, C Buckley and E Holland 0-1 each. Nemo Rangers: D Creedon and P Morgan 1-0 each, J Masters 0-2 (frees).

DROMINA, the junior champions of 2003, came out on top 1-18 to 1-16 after a monumental struggle with Ballygarvan, the junior champions of 2004, to book a quarter-final clash with Carrigaline.

Scorers: Dromina: A O’Shaughnessy 0-8 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65m), G Healy 1-2, K Hayes and P Gould 0-3 each, R Crowley and P Hayes 0-1 each. Ballygarvan: L Dillon 1-7 (0-7 frees), S White 0-3, D Bouse, D O’Sullivan and C Ó Conchuir 0-2 each.