Sciath na Scol: Wins for Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, St Anthony's, St Patrick's, Togher, and Riverstown
CHAMPIONS: Riverstown captain Dan Mulkerrins holds the cup and celebrates with teammates.. Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork. Championship H1/DH1 Riverstown v GS Charraig Ui Leighin (Carrigaline). Picture: Larry Cummins
A Luke O’Brien-inspired Riverstown NS proved too strong for Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin in the H1/DH1 decider.
Centre-forward O’Brien orchestrated much of what was good about the Riverstown performance and ran up a tally of 0-5 along the way.
He would trade scores with Gaelscoil free-taker Jake Ó Murchú throughout a relatively even first half, while Harrison O’Rourke also got his name on the scoresheet as Riverstown led 0-5 – 0-2 at the break.
That was as close as the Carrigaline school would get. A Goal from Ross Kearney and points from Luke Crowley and O’Rourke would stretch the Riverstown lead. Of course, O'Brien continued to do his bit from placed ball scenarios.
Ó Murchú, Scott de Faoite and Leo Ó Laoire would notch points for the Carrigaline boys, but a Dylan Barry goal ended their faint hopes of a comeback.
Luke O’Brien 0-5 (3f, 1 ’65), Dylan Barry, Ross Kearney 1-0 each, Harrison O’Rourke 0-2, Luke Crowley 0-1.
Jake Ó Murchú 0-3 (3f), Scott de Faoite, Leo Ó Laoire 0-1 each.
Ronan Guerin, Paul Desmond, Ashton Woods, Ben O'Sullivan, Liam Murphy, Jack Prout, Luke Crowley, Dan Tierney, Dylan Barry, Ross Kearney, Luke O'Brien, Elliot O'Brien, Harry O’Brien O Neill, Cian Ryan, Harrison O'Rourke, Harry O'Connor, Dan Mulkerrins, Daniel Bradley, Odhrán O'Neill, Bobby Quinlan, Jack Burke, Riain Dowling, Robert Drinan, Gidas Barsbys, Cillian Walsh, Briain Roche, Jacob Carroll, Ben O'Sullivan, Daniel Crowley, Luke Reddy, Archie Byrne, Adam Cashman, Jack Morgan, Joey Allen.
Jack Mac Cárthaigh, Keelan Mac Griogair, Cillian Ó Muirthile, Jack Ó Riagáin, Lúcó Gormáin, Danny de Prút, Niall Ó Glasáin, Jake Ó Murchú, Jack Ó Coileáin, Charlie Ó Céilleachair, Tom Ó Fearghail, Scott de Faoite, Ross Mac Cárthaigh, Evan Ó Cinnaolaidh, Leo Ó Laoire, Tadhg Ó Braoin, Cillian de Ráth, Jack Ó Drisceoill, Alan Ó Coileáin, Gearóid Ó Cearúil, Jack Ó Gruagáin, Jake Mac Giollarnáth, Sam Ó Daibhí, Noah Ó hÉalaithe, Billy Ó hEacharthigheirn, David Ceannt, George Ó Murchú, Isaac Diolún, Cillian Ó Fearcheallaigh, Odhrán Ó Drisceoil, Sam Ó Súilleabhain, Eoin Ó Duinnin.
Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).
In a final contested by two hard-working outfits, it was Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin who came out on top to deny Riverstown NS.
An Órlaith Ní Chearnaigh goal would turn out to be the difference between to the schools. Ní Chearnaigh’s goal – a rasper that flew past Riverstown goalkeeper Ella Ryan’s right shoulder and into the side netting - came three minutes from full-time.
Despite the little time remaining, Riverstown did push for a winner late on but were denied by the Gaelscoil defence.
A low-scoring first half saw Elise Nic Eochaidh fire over two points for the Ballincollig school, but her efforts were matched by the accuracy of Olivia Morrissey.
Morrissey’s midfield partner Millie Allen would stretch the Riverstown lead after the interval, but Nic Eochaidh added a point to bring Gaelscoil within a point and Ní Chearnaigh did the rest.
Órlaith Ní Chearnaigh 1-0, Elise Nic Eochaidh 0-3 (1f).
Olivia Morrissey, Millie Allen (2f) 0-2 each.
Saorla Ní Loinsigh, Meabh Ní Chéilleachair, Olivia Ní Bhruadair, Ellie Ní Dhúnaigh, Emily Ní Fhearghail, Caoimhe Nic Chárthaigh, Ava Ní Sheasnáin, Órlaith Ní Chearnaigh, Lauren Ní hAonasa, Elise Nic Eochaidh, Emily Ní Dhonnabháin, Caoimhe Ní Dhrisceoil, Sarah Ní Bhriain, Emma Barber, Leah Ní Bhairr, Alex Ní Mhadáin, Eva Verling, Siobhán Ní Shé, Niamh Nic an Crosáin, Saoirse Ní Choinn, Isabelle Ní Mhaoleáin, Íde Máire de Bhulbh, Orlaith Ní Choileain, Luisne Ní Dhraighneain, Leila Ní Ghúl, Sarah Ní Bhruadair, Hazel Ní Dhubhda, Saoirse Fanneran, Orlaith Pederson, Jane Ní Chrotaigh, Faye Nic Ghiolla Choda, Saoirse Ní Shé, Lucia Nic Canainn, Amy Ní hEilí, Eithne Ní Chonaill, Caoimhe Ní Shúilleabháin, Maeve Ní Riordáin, Clodagh Ní Mhuiriosa, Farrah Ní Bhuacháin.
Ella Rvan, Sophie Foley, Emily Heavey, Rosie Healy, Freya Twomey, Fiá McDonagh, Ellie Crowley, Millie Allen, Olivia Morrissey, Lucy Crowley, Caoimhe Desmond, Laoise Caulfield, Cathy Murphy, Rachel Forbes, Ellen Leisk, Katie McGrath, Ella Skillington, Aoife Nyhan, Cali Twomey, Ailbhe Arias, Emilie Guiton, Emily Davies, Aoise Furlong, Brooklyn O'Gorman, Mollie Healy, Ellie Goodwin, Hailey Hofeina, Ciara Lynch, Megan Buckley, Hannah Brennan, Caitlin Kelleher, Caoimhe Long, Caoimhe Mohally, Rose Daly, Holly Radley.
Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).
Andrew O’Shaughnessy put on a free-taking clinic for his St Anthony’s BNS as the Ballinlough school overcame the challenge of Ballincollig’s Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin.
O’Shaughnessy accounted for 0-7 of his school’s total, with five of those coming from placed balls. Many of his efforts were from long-range, but more impressively, he was key around the park, notching two from play also.
GS Uí Ríordáin midfielder Daniel Ó Mathúna would prove to be a thorn in the winners’ side throughout. His ability around the field and free-taking prowess also came to the fore.
The two would battle throughout the opening half before Ó Mathúna turned provider as he linked with Naoise Ó Longaigh to set up Zach Holton for a fine goal, giving GS Uí Ríordáin the lead at half-time.
Holton, Ó Mathúna and O’Shaughnessy swapped scores before Wiliam Sullivan grabbed a crucial goal for St. Anthony’s.
The Ballinlough boys drove on from there, with the contributions of Luke Twohig, the O’Shaughnessys – Andrew and Bryan - and Harry Canty securing victory.
Andrew O’Shaughnessy (0-7, 5f), William Sullivan, Bryan O’Shaughnessy (1-0 each), Harry Canty, Luke Twohig (0-1 each).
Daniel Ó Mathúna (0-4, 3f), Zach Holton (1-1, 1f), Brian Ó Ceilleachair (0-1).
Rhys Duane, Seth Coughlan, Peter O’Donovan, Luke Quinlan, Luke Twohig, Eoghan Galvin, Harry Canty, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Bryan O’Shaughnessy, Ronan Campbell, Aidan Courtney, Olan Quigley, Ben Galvin, Louis Sheehan, Eoghan Stevens, Rory Mullaney, Cillian Corkery, Killian Geaney, Darragh Hogan, Ruairí Angland, Seán Desmond, William Sullivan, Jack Cruise, Daniel Costello, Zach Santry, Joseph Gleeson, Seán O’Rourke, Tom Russell, Finn White, Lachlan Ó Murchú, James Hennerty, Fionn Shanahan, Johnny Motherway, Freddie Nathan, Euan O’Leary, Jack Rice, Fionn Ronan, Ruairí Mahony, Rodrigo Monteiro, Charlie Whelan.
Ólann Ó Suilleabháin, Noah Ó Céilleachair, Anthony Ó Laoire, Ólán Ó Searcaigh, Alex Ó Floinn, Charlie Fleury, Louie De Paor, Daniel Ó Mathúna, Mathew Ó hArrachtacháin, Cathal Ó Dúnaigh, James Ó Cleircín, Brian Ó Céilleachair, Zach Holton, Naoise Ó Longaigh, Liam Ó hEarcháí, Luke Ó Eochaidh, Conor Ó Néill, Joe Ó Lúing, Isaac Ó hAodha, Rory de Búrca, Oisín Ó hÉillí, Fionn Ó hÉillí, Éanna Mac Condubh, Dillon Ó Néill, Teddy Ó hArgáin, Seán Breathnach, Séamus Ó Donnchú, Darach Ó Catháin, Charlie Ó Murchú, Cillian Schlede, Charlie Mac Craith Ó Cróinín, Joey Ó Riain, Dylan Ó Tuama, Caolán Ó Leanacháin, Cormac Ó Dubhaill.
Cathal Ó Murchú (Carrigtwohill).
St Patrick’s Girls were comprehensive winners in the Urban C2 decider thanks in no little part to the contributions of Ava Heaphy, Rachel Browne and Lyla Ward McCarthy.
Ward McCarthy scored the opening goal midway through the opening half, but it was followed shortly after by Kyra Maher Crinnion of Togher.
From that moment on, it was to be St Patrick’s day. Heaphy’s haul of three points, coupled with a 1-1 contribution from Browne and a Ward McCarthy point carried them over the line.
Kaci Walsh also helped the cause, while Izzy O’Driscoll McCarthy grabbed a consolation point for Togher at the end.
Lyla Ward McCarthy, Rachel Browne, (1-1 each), Ava Heaphy (0-3), Kaci Walsh (0-1).
Kyra Maher Crinnion (1-0), Izzy O’Driscoll McCarthy (0-1).
Keyona O’Leary, Ava Murphy, Emily Walsh, Ava Heaphy, Sophie Kenny, Kaci Walsh, Rachel Browne, Lyla Ward McCarthy, Ava Reville McCarthy, Dina Morey, Madison Crowley, Edie McLoughlin Walsh, Ali Hurley, Emily Halpin Hurley, Emily O’Driscoll, Miley Daly, Lorelei Martin.
Rachael Phillips, Lucy O’Mahony, Ayda O’Connell, Maya Boboc, Katie O’Neill, Kyra Maher Crinnion, Brooke Kiely, Zofia Andrzejczak, Emily Murray, Emily O’Meara, Jodie Hennessy, Ardra Bijuraj Nair, Izzy O’Driscoll McCarthy, Sienna Ellard Punch, Blanka Holzbecher, Annalise Heaphy Hackett, Lavinia Elvira Stoica.
Brian Barrett (Douglas)
A late, late show from Zach Duffy earned Togher the spoils in a thrilling encounter with Morning Star at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Duffy moved inside to aid the Togher attack and with time running out, he registered a point to bring his side within one of Morning Star – who had enjoyed success earlier in the second-half.
Duffy then grabbed the winner well into added time. His finish high into the net ensured wild celebrations among his teammates and school peers alike.
Another to shine for Togher was goalkeeper Kaiden O’Mahony. He stopped countless goal-bound efforts from Morning Star throughout the opening half until Lucas Hogan grabbed a green flag.
Togher’s Isaac Kenneally and Conor Sheehan were the standouts for Togher in the first 20, helping their side to a two-point lead at half-time.
Then came the Morning Star burst. Two rapid-fire Jack English goals, coupled with an Aaron Kelleher long-range point flipped the script.
From there, a second Kenneally goal for Togher and another Sheehan placed-ball meant a tight finish was to come. Although Joey O’Neill put his Morning Star side two ahead with five to go, Duffy came up with the necessary goods.
Isaac Keanneally (2-0), Zach Duffy (1-2), Conor Sheehan (0-4, 1f, 2 ’65).
Jack English (2-0), Lucas Hogan (1-1), Aaron Kelleher (0-2, 1f), Joey O’Neill (0-1).
Kaiden O’Mahony, Callum O’Callaghan, Mason Gabriel, Kiall Meehan McMahon, Sri Pranith Malla, Zach Duffy, Ruairí Crowe, Peter Blackwell, Jason Desmond, Ricco Khan, Isaac Kenneally, Jamie Hennessy, Alex Kidney O’Connor, Jayden McHale, Conor Sheehan, Josh Sabu, Diego Vasile Paun, Andy Chucks, Emmet Blackwell, Cathal Casey, Kelvin Coleman, Jake McNamara, Nathan Stoica, Noah McSweeney, Dylan Mullins.
Evan O’Riordan, Jack English, Evan Coates, Jamie Noonan, Joey O’Neill, Sean Cooper, Aaron Kelleher, Zack Maguire, Lucas Hogan, Bobby Stewart, Alex Manning, Callum Morgan, Kyle Higgins, Max Browne, Adrian Warych-Fernandez, Haidar Khan, Alex Cotter.
Brian Barrett (Douglas).
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