Sciath na Scol: GS Mhuscraí, Farran and Vicarstown the big winners on day one

Earlier there were wins for Farran and Gaelscoil Mhuscraí at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. 

Sean Og O hailpin with a winning Sarah ni chinnede and Molly Ni Ruba from GA Mhuscrai. Pic by Noel Sweeney

Vicarstown 4-5 Ballintemple 1-0 

Similar to Farran earlier in the day, Vicarstown secured an Allianz Sciath na Scol Cup double as their boys’ team defeated Ballintemple in the DH Urban final.

In the final match of day one, and shortly after their girls’ side defeated Monkstown in their decider, Darragh Buckley inspired Vicarstown to another victory by scoring a sensational tally of 2-4.

Buckley had clearly been watching Patrick Horgan against Limerick the day before as the pick of his goals saw him blast a free past a number of players on the line and into the roof of the net while the pick of his points saw him flick the sliotar over the head of two of his opponents before splitting the posts from distance.

Ballintemple, to their credit, battled until the end although Peter McLaughin’s cleverly batted finish past the keeper was all they could muster as Vicarstown deservedly landed another piece of silverware with Kieran O’Toole also scoring a brace of brilliant goals.

Scorers for Vicarstown: D Buckley (2-4, 2f), K O’Toole (2-0), A O’Sullivan (0-1).

Scorers for Ballintemple: P McLaughlin (1-0).

Vicarstown: Jamie Fitzgerald, Aidan Long, Taide O’Leary, Donnacha O’Connell, Elan O’Sullivan, Joeseph Browne, Darragh Buckley, Andrew Sheehan, Josh Buckley, Andrew O’Sullivan, Kieran O’Toole, Leo O’Sullivan, Yucel Sengun, Finn O’Brien, Dan Hegarty, Max O’Mahony, Danny O’Sullivan, Thomas O’Reagan.

Ballintemple: Tom Murphy, Callum Howell, Max Goold, Daire O’Regan, Finn Casey, Tomás Murphy, Daniel Cremin, Murray O’Brien, Peter McLaughlin, Billy Donlon, James Lyons, Jamie King, Charlie Mahony, Conor Horgan, Simon Hayes, Nicholas Horgan, Ruadh Canning, Luke Elcoate, Harry O’Keeffe, Conor Gallagher, James Malone, Josh Griffin, Ammar Sokoli, Edward Keohane.

Referee: Callum Walsh.

Vicarstown 3-7 Monkstown 1-0

TRUE COLOURS: Farran fans show their support. Pic: Noel Sweeney

Laura O’Regan was certainly the difference as Vicarstown overcame Monkstown to land the Sciath na Scol DC Urban title.

While Grace Murray found the net for Monkstown with a powerful run and finish in the first half and Faye Knowles rose a green flag for Vicarstown in the second, it was Laura O’Regan who ultimately had the decisive say.

And that is because every other single score from this keenly contested final belonged to the supremely talented number eight.

O’Regan’s two goals came from distance, the first a thunderous drive that nestled in the bottom left corner while her second sailed in past the keeper.

BIG STAGE: Vicarstown vs Monkstown face off in their camogie final. Pic by Noel Sweeney

As for her points, five came from open play while she also had a coolly converted free and a 65 to add to her stunning tally which ensured her side secured a fully merited triumph.

Scorers for Vicarstown: L O’Regan (2-7, 1 ’65, 1f), F Knowles (1-0).

Scorers for Monkstown: G Murray (1-0).

Vicarstown: Grace Kiely, Josephine Hegarty, Emily Horgan, Hannah Mulcahy, Jennifer O’Sullivan, Faye Knowles, Penny O’Shea, Laura O’Regan, Anna Murphy, Alison Sheehan, Molly Buckley, Eimear Smith, Caroline Murphy, Millie McGill, Roisin Casey, Clara Horgan, Órlaith Diggin.

Monkstown: Clodagh McCarthy, Maedbh Cash, Indi Cooney, Sophie Lordan, Keelin O’Herlihy, Maya Bagge-Hansen, Aisling Ní Shúilleabháin, Nina Farrell, Sarah Coughlan, Teagan O’Sullivan, Ella Mae Slattery, Chloe Coole, Rachel Quigley, Sophie Webb, Matilda Carroll, Esmé Skinner, Chloe Hayes, Grace Murray, Robyn Moynihan, Robyn Barry, Aoife Ní Shúilleabháin, Niamh Dineen, Emily Whitty, Kayleigh O’Keeffe.

Referee: Callum Walsh

Farran 1-3 Killeagh 1-3

ON THE LINE: Farran fans supporting the camogie team. Pic by Noel Sweeney

Farran and Killeagh had to settle for a share of the Sciath na Scol DC5 Cup as the two teams couldn’t be separated after an enthralling final, which ended in dramatic circumstances.

Farran looked certain to make it a cup double, following their boys' victory over Gaelscoil Chorain earlier in the day, as an Isabelle White goal and a point from the excellent Aoife O’Callaghan had them 1-1 to 0-2 points ahead heading into the closing stages.

But Killeagh thought they had snatched the win in the last minute when Ella Hegarty’s shot was adjudged to have just crept across the goal-line.

But back came Farran and two nervelessly converted dead-ball situations from the cool and calm O’Callaghan swung the tie back in their favour until Hegarty struck in the final action of the game to earn Killeagh a share of the spoils.

Scorers for Farran: A O’Callaghan (0-3, 1 ’65, 1f), I White 1-0.

Scorers for Killeagh: E Hegarty (1-2), E Sheehan (0-1).

Farran: Katie Reihill, Cara Walsh, Maise O’Brien, Aisling Kelly, Ava Power, Sophie Healy, Aoife O’Callaghan, Isabelle White, Ciara Corcoran, Caoimhe Buckley, Elizabeth O’Mahony, Freya Murphy, Mary Sheehan, Ella Knowles, Clara Sheehan, Ciara Cantillon Murphy, Emma O’Brien, Emily Corkery, Faye Sheehan, Jennifer Sheehan.

Killeagh: Lilly Blanka Skrzeta, Ella Hegarty, Sally Coughlan Kenny, Alana O’Flynn, Emily Sheehan, Leona Barry, Grace Murphy, Niamh Cronin, Matilda Schemionek, Ellie Burke, Julie Mulcahy, Síofra McDonnell, Olivia Contet, Hannah Burke.

Referee: Ciaran Forde

Farran 4-12 GS Chorain 2-6

GS Chorain's Sean Ó Mathuna shoots for a point against Farran. Pic: Noel Sweeney

Farran lifted the Sciath na Scol DH5 Cup after they impressively defeated Gaelscoil Chorain in the final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monday morning.

Matthew Healy was the star of the show for Farran as he claimed 0-8 of his side’s total, although Sean Casey was also in the running the man-of-the-match award having bagged two goals.

GS Chorain’s Eoin Ó Colmáin was another contender as he produced an outstanding performance, scoring 2-1 from open play, to keep his side in the hunt for the silverware until the closing stages.

But in the end, Farran were just too lethal in front of goal as Tom Canty and Cormac O’Leary raised a green flag apiece to earn their school a deserved victory.

Scorers for Farran: M Healy (0-8, 2 ’65, 2f), S Casey (2-0), T Canty (1-1), C O’Leary (1-0), F Sheehan (0-2), T Scannell (0-1).

Scorers for GS Chorain: E Ó Colmáin (2-1), D Ó hEachtigherin (0-3, 3fs), Ó Ó Súilleabháín (1f), G Ó Gealbháin Ó Corcáin (0-1 each).

Farran: Nikos Stampoulis, Jake Barry-Murphy, Darragh Dinnen, Jack McCarthy, Harry Brennan, Brayden O’Sheaa, Fionn Sheehan, Matthew Healy, Eoghan O’Brien, Tom Canty, Sean Casey, Thomas Scannell, Cormac O’Leary, Robin O’Hanlon, David McCarthy, Ryan O’Sullivan, Eoin Moriarty, Conor Creedon.

GS Chorain: Cathal Breathnach, Rowan Ó Ceallaigh, Micheál Ó Colmáin, Cathal Ó hEigeartaigh, Ruben Ó Lúing, Gearóid Ó Gealbháín Ó Corcáin, Seán Ó Mathúna, Ódhran Ó Súilleabháin, Dónal Ó hEactigheirn, Micheál Ó Cadhain, Liam Mac Muiris, Aaron Ó Clochasaigh, Somhairle Ó Drisceoil, Cathal Cuipéir, Donnachadh Taegon Ó Coileáin, Tuan Ó hEachthigheirn Ó hÉidhin, Ruairí Mac Craith, Eoin Ó Colmáin, Kyle Ó hÓgáin, Euan Breathnach, Kayden Ó Ruairc, Conchúr Ó Cruadhlaoich, Fionn Ó Muirí, Seán Ó Súllieabháin Sé Ó Duibhir.

Referee: Ciaran Forde.

GS Mhuscraí 7-2 Ballyheada 0-2

A sensational display from Kerera Nic Suibhne inspired

Gaelscoil Mhuscraí

to glory in the Sciath ns Scol DC6 final as they defeated Ballyheada at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monday morning.

The talented number seven, who along with her sister Étaoin are the nieces of Cork hurling legend Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, finished the game with an impressive tally of 3-1 to ensure her school saw off the challenge of a hard-working Ballyheada.

And it was Ballyheada who made the brighter start and after a couple of near misses, they deservedly opened the scoring when Lily Aherne split the posts with a brilliantly struck 65.

But Mhuscraí, to their credit, responded quickly and emphatically as superbly taken goals by Kerera Nic Suibhne, Grace Ní Ruba and Étaoin Nic Suibhne, put them in complete control by the interval.

Aherne again fired over from a dead-ball situation in the second period but in the end Gaelscoil proved to be too strong as Kerera Nic Suibhne raised a white flag before completing her hat-trick while Jenna Sorensen and Isabelle Ní Shúilleabháin also chipped in goals to make it a memorable outing for GS Mhuscraí.

Scorers for GS Mhuscraí: K Nic Suibhne (3-1), É Nic Suibhne (1-1), J Sorensen, G Ní Ruba, I Ní Shúilleabháin (1-0).

Scorers for Ballyheada: L Aherne (0-2, 1 ’65, 1f).

GS Mhuscraí: Keelin Ní Thuathaigh, Kaci Ni Nuanáin, Isabel Ní Chonchúir, Carla Ní Chadla, Sarah Ní Chinneide, Lucy Nic Amhlaoibh, Kerera Nic Suibhne, Jenna Sorensen, Étaoin Nic Suibhne, Grace NÍ Ruba, Ruby NÍ Riordáin, Aoife Ní Chróinín, Isabelle Ní Shúilleabháin, Lily Ní Chataláin, Molly Ní Ruba, Izobel Nic Aidicín, Eve Nic Dhónaill, Isobel Ní Phóirtéir.

Ballyheada: Rebecca Rice, Nessa Burke, Makayla Murphy, Mia Murphy, Grace Holland, Lily Aherne, Emma Reynolds, Fionnula O'Sullivan, Ellie Looney, Ella Holly, Amy O'Regan, Ella Canniffe, Emily Reynolds, Isabelle O'Leary, Jane Hurley, Mollie Clancy, Brooke Clark, Sarah Holland, Emma Ring, Alisha O'Leary, Juliet Murphy, Katie Holland, Emily Howe, Izzy Kiernan, Evie Desmond, Aoife O'Sullivan, Maya O'Regan, Andrea Kim Mac Donald.

Referee: Ciaran Forde

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