Sciath na Scol: North Mon joy as goals prove decisive 

SPECIAL MOMENTS: Captain Tylor Morey and Vice Captain Jack Curtin lift the trophy for The North Mon team following their win in the Allianz Sciath na Scol H2 finals at Páirc Uí Rinn against St Joseph’s Cobh. Pic: Chani Anderson

North Monastery 3-3 St Joseph’s Cobh 2-1 

Five second half goals lit up the Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcaí Urban H2 final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Wednesday. Crucially, three of these went the way of North Monastery courtesy of Cillian Murray and Alex Linguar (two), and they proved to be the catalyst for victory.

The first half was low-scoring but there was no shortage of endeavour as the Mon secured a 0-3 to nil interval lead.

Led by the decorated Caine Wolfe, Cillian Murray’s goal after the break laid the foundation.

Shaun Daly pulled one back for St Joseph’s but Alex Linguar made sure of the result despite increased pressure when Ronan O’Rourke struck St Joseph’s second goal.

The North Mon team celebrate their win in the Allianz Sciath na Scol H2 finals at Páirc Uí Rinn against St Joseph’s Cobh. Pic: Chani Anderson

Scorers for North Mon: Alex Linguar (2-0), Cillian Murray (1-1), Caine Woulfe (0-2, 0-1 free).

Scorers for St Joseph’s: Shaun Daly (1-1 frees), Ronan O’Rourke (1-0).

North Mon: Chulainn Gale, Tylor Morey, Dominic Zsuzandar, Antoni Ozog, Jermaine Odabi, Johnathon Peyton, Jack Curtin, Kalvin O’Driscoll, Corey Dineen, Caine Wolfe, Alex Linguar, Anthony Burke, Cillian Murray, Ronaldo Rostas, Cameron Mooney, Darragh Allen, Messi Rostas, Aaron Hayes, CJ Griffin, Conor O’Sullivan, Zach Barry, Leon Siby, AJ O’Keeffe, Salam Sava, Zack Hayes.

St Joseph’s: Evan Walsh Barry, Cian Meaney, Cillian Kidney, Bartek Ratajczak, Shaun Daly, Chris O’Donovan, Luca O’Rourke, Bert Randalls, Fionn Walsh Connick, Padraig Ryan, Charlie Casey, Ronan O’Rourke, Nathan Meade, Lachlainn Taft, Noah Reilly Lyons, Kacper Kolenda, Dek Bourke, Callum O’Shea, Freddie Mulvihill, Brian Dowling, Donnacha O’Sullivan, Ryan O’Donovan, Presley Furmedge, Jamie Ryan, Alfie Cummins.

Referee: Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).

Rushbrooke 4-2 Scoil Bhríde Midleton 3-4 

Supporters got another real treat in the Urban C1 decider with a seven-goal fest between Rushbrooke and Scoil Bhríde ending in a thrilling one-point win for Rushbrooke.

The Rushbrooke team celebrate their win in the Allianz Sciath na Scol C1 finals at Páirc Uí Rinn against Sc Bhride Midleton. Pic: Chani Anderson

Star of the show was Isabelle Geary who bagged 2-2 for the winners.

However, Saoirse Morey was excellent for Scoil Bhríde as she tallied 2-4 for the gallant runners-up.

Rushbrooke enjoyed a 1-3 to 1-1 lead at the break - Ali Murphy’s goal cancelling out an earlier effort from Geary.

Sarah Drumgoole. Chloe Farrell and Geary pushed them seven clear, but they had to hold off a late Midleton resurgence when Morey scored twice from placed balls.

Rushbrooke were also thankful to goalkeeper Jessica O’Neill for a tremendous point-blank save.

Scorers for Rushbrooke: Isabelle Geary (2-2, 0-2 frees), Sarah Drumgoole and Chloe Farrell (1-0 each).

Scorers for Scoil Bhríde: Saoirse Morey (2-4, frees), Ali Murphy (1-0).

Joanna Jakubczak for Rushbrooke and Anna Reid for Sc Bhride Midleton go head to head in the Allianz Sciath na Scol finals in Páirc Uí Rinn. Pic: Chani Anderson

Rushbrooke: Aoibhe O’Sullivan, Sarah Anderson, Alannah Fox, Maria Frawley, Jessica O’Neill, Grace Doran, Joanna Jakubczak, Harnoor Singh, Roisin Murphy, Elsie O’Shea, Jessica Coveney, Sarah Drumgoole, Danielle O’Shea, Emily O’Connell, Isabelle Geary, Sophie O’Neill, Chloe Farrell, Makayla Sheridan Murphy, Megan Finn.

Scoil Bhríde: Mary Ann O’Brien, Sophie Hennessy, Nikita Culbert, Jorja O’Donovan Healy, Rhona Fenton, Penny Murphy, Anna Reid, Lena Jablonska, Ali Murphy, Saoirse Morey, Jolie Crowley, Katie McInerney, Julia O’Connor, Ruby Berto, Lucy Carroll, Teyana De Silva, Sakarisa Waran, Lara Dawson Ortiz, Harleen Sukani, Kayleigh Wanjiru, Mia Desmond.

Referee: Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).

Farran 5-2 Scoil Naomh Fionán Rennies 0-4 

Farran turned on the style in the second half to secure the title in the DC6 final. Following a nip-and-tuck opening period (1-1 to 0-3) - the goal came from Orlaith O’Connell - four more spectacular green flags sealed a marvellous win.

Alex Brennan registered two of their majors, while Lilly May Healy and Jane McCarthy were responsible for one each.

Huge credit also to their defence, keeping a clean sheet was a huge achievement.

Farran joint Captains, Emily Bushell and Ayla O'Sullivan kiss the Cup to celebrate their win. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

For Rennies, the Nohoval-based school, it wasn’t for the want of trying. Among those to stand out were Charlie Twomey and Aila Cronin (’45), while Hannah O’Driscoll fired over three great scores from placed balls.

Scorers for Farran: Alex Brennan (2-0), Lilly May Healy (1-2), Orlaith O’Connell and Jane McCarthy (1-0 each).

Scorers for Rennies: Hannah O’Driscoll (0-3 frees), Aila Cronin (0-1 45).

Farran: Anna Moriarty, Ayla O’Sullivan, Esme O’Hanlon, Sarah Knowles, Emily Bushell, Anna Skally, Orlaith O’Connell, Lily Mae Healy, Jane McCarthy, Alex Brennan, Aoife O’Callaghan, Maisie O’Brien, Caoimhe Buckley, Katie Reihill, Aisling Kelly, Ciara Corcoran, Cara Walsh.

Rennies: Laoise O’Mahony, Ellie Burke, Sally Cunningham, Lucy Hosford, Aila Cronin, Libby Cunningham, Aisling O’Mahony, Leah Robinson Kingston, Beth Kingston, Lucy Hunt, Nessa Coveney, Kaiya McAlonan, Hannah O’Driscoll, Rebecca O’Sullivan, Clodagh Walsh, Sadbh O’Shea, Kayla Coveney, Laura Jagoe, Robin Wright, Jessie Marron, Mairéad Ni Chonchuir, Ciara Cronin, Charlie Twomey, Sarah Collins, Sarah Cronin.

Referee: Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).

Farran 7-6 Laragh 3-5 

There was double the joy for Farran after they took the spoils in a high-scoring and high-quality DH6 decider. 

With goals the order of the day again, they hit the front from the off resulting in an interval advantage of 3-3 to 0-3.

There was plenty of fight in Laragh too - situated just outside Bandon town - and they responded admirably in the second half, but they had to give way to a sparkling display from the Farran team.

Joint Captains, Tadhg Sheehan and Daniel Guinevan, Farran, celebrate their win.

There were a brace of green flags from Matthew Healy, Fionn Sheehan and Tom Canty, while Eoghan O’Brien was also among the goal-getters for the victors.

Healy led the way in the scoring charts with his impressive return of 2-5.

Laragh showed great spirit too. Joe McCarthy’s major started the second half revival, and thanks to goals from Paschal McCarthy and Jack Keohane they fought all the way to the end line.

Scorers for Farran: Matthew Healy (2-5, 0-4 frees), Fionn Sheehan and Tom Canty (2-0 each), Eoghan O’Brien (1-0), Ciarán O’Sullivan (0-1 free).

Scorers for Laragh: Jack Keohane (1-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 65), Paschal McCarthy (1-1), Joe McCarthy (1-0).

Farran: Cillian O’Sullivan, Daniel Attar, Colm Brennan, Darragh Dineen, Brayden O’Shea, Daniel Guinevan, Luke McNeill, Charlie Hayfield, Tadhg Sheehan, Mathew Healy, Fionn Sheehan, Tom Canty, Daniel Murphy, Ciarán O’Sullivan, Danny Corkery, Jake Barry Murphy, Jack McCarthy, Eoghan O’Brien, Thomas Scannell, Nikos Stampoulis.

Laragh: Charlie McLaughlin, Chulainn Ross, Donnacha Coomey, Adam O’Donovan, Odhran McCarthy, Cillian Bonar, Kack Keohane, Joe McCarthy, Paschal McCarthy, Kacper Lewandowski, Fionn McDermott, Sam Bambury, Sam Carton, Callum Crean, Robbie Walsh, Dara Aherne, Rory Lane, Kris Kurian, Tyler Ratcliffe, Daniel O’Connell, Darragh Donlon, Max Bryan, Odhran Worrall.

Referee: Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).