Catch up on the weekend's GAA action in Cork
WEEKEND ACTION: Glen Rovers are back up and running in the PSHC. Pic: Jim Coughlan.
: A Michael O’Halloran goal early into the second half proved crucial as Blackrock defeated Kanturk by five points in the Round 1 clash at Mallow on Saturday evening. Full report here.Â
Midleton lined out in an all-black strip for their county championship opener on Saturday evening. And once that opener had been successfully and somewhat comfortably taken care of, Midleton manager Micheál Keohane explained the reasoning to their changed championship strip. Full report here.
1,070 days. Or, if the context is easier digested this way, try two years, 11 months, and five days. That was the gap. The gap has been eradicated. The Glen are back in Premier Senior and, far more importantly, the Glen are back winning in Premier Senior. Full report here.
: Charleville were in control of this fixture from the seventh minute. They finished 11 in front. They move on to the North Cork derby with Newtownshandrum in a fortnight’s time full of confidence and assured in the knowledge that if they bank another two points there, they’ll reach a first quarter-final since 2023 with a round to spare. Full report here.
: Castlelyons had to show true resilience before securing maximum points against Bishopstown in a disappointing opening round of the championship at Blarney on Saturday. Full report here.
: Carrigtwohill did the heavy lifting in the second quarter and spent the second half fending off a physical Fermoy fightback to pocket the points on opening night in Rathcormac. Full report here.
: Goals in either half saw Inniscarra get their championship campaign off to a winning start at Mourneabbey on Saturday. Full report here.
: Two late frees, a sublime solo goal and one pinpoint pass from Barry Walsh proved decisive as Killeagh held their nerve to edge a 54-score shootout with Na Piarsaigh in Midleton. Full report here.
: Bride Rovers recorded a deserved win over Blarney in Group 3 of the Co-op Superstores Cork SAHC in Pairc UĂ Rinn on Sunday afternoon. Blarney had gotten the better of Rovers in the semi-final of this competition the past two seasons, but this day belonged to the Rathcormac/Bartlemy outfit. Full report here.
: Watergrasshill followed last year’s county, Munster and All-Ireland intermediate glory with a positive start in the Co-op SuperStores SAHC, finishing well to beat Courcey Rovers at Páirc Uà Rinn. Full report here.
: Ballymartle edged out Éire Óg in a terrific PIHC battle at Ballinshassig on Saturday night. Ryan Deasy landed some magnificent frees throughout, while their goalkeeper Darren McCarthy made a number of very important saves. Real report here.
: Valley Rovers got off to a winning start after a tight affair against Lisgoold that went down to the wire. Debutants at this level Lisgoold were in contention throughout but the exeperience of Valley Rovers saw them over the line. Valley Rovers hit two goals through Rory O'Sullivan and Shane Ryan with Diarmuid Healy hitting three points. James O'Driscoll hit 1-3 with Liam O'Shea hitting 0-6 for Lisgoold in a good first outing and shown they were not out of the depth at this level.Â
: Dungourney got their championship campaign off to a winning start at Castletownroche on Sunday. In a highly entertaining game it took a second-half goal from Shane Hegarty, along with a simply superb double save from Paul Flynn, to ensure they came out on top. Full report here.
: A huge shock as last year's finalists Carrigaline going down to Cloyne at sun-drenched Cobh on Sunday. There is little doubt Carrigaline were wasteful in front of goal in the first half but take nothing away from Cloyne they battled as if their lives depended on it and were worthy winners. Full report here.
: Sarsfields laid down a marker with a 3-22 to 0-15 win over Youghal in Cloyne on Saturday. Daniel Kearney helped himself to 0-7 for Sars, Cork U20 star Barry O’Flynn shot 0-8 while Rory O’Brien bagged two goals and Darragh Long clipped 1-2. Brett Malone was Youghal’s top scorer with 0-9 while Ruairi McMahon hit 0-3 from wing-back.
: Bandon got their campaign in the Co-op Superstores Cork IAHC off to the perfect start with a 3-19 to 0-19 win over Russell Rovers in Riverstick on Sunday. The Carbery side led by 0-9 to 0-8 at the break but two goals from Jack Cullinane and a third from Conor Calnan turned the tie in their favour after the interval. Michael Cahalane was their top scorer with 0-8 while Ciaran McCarthy hit 0-3 and Charlie Lyons had a brace of points. Josh Beausang was Russell Rovers main man with 0-12 while Cormac Aherne clipped 0-2.
Aghabullogue joined Sars on two points when they beat Blackrock by 2-21 to 1-13 in Ballincollig on Sunday. Matthew Bradely led the way for the Muskerry men with 0-7, James Lane hit the Rockies for 1-3, Luke Casey clipped 1-2 while John Corkery and Shane Tarrant both scored 0-3.
: Aghada and Kildorrery played out an incredible 1-22 to 2-19 draw in Caherlag on Sunday. Will Leahy scored 0-14 for Aghada, with 0-4 coming from play, Fionn O’Connor hit 1-2 while Jamie O’Hanlon had a brace of points. Peter O’Brien scored 0-6 for Kildorrery while Kieran Hurley and James Keating scored the all-important goals. Aghada will play Erin’s Own in the next round, with Ballygiblin facing off against Kildorrery.
: Midleton joined Bandon on top of Group 1 with a 0-22 to 0-16 win over Mayfield in Riverstown. Aaron Mulcahy did most of the damage for Midleton as he finished with 0-13, Cathal Beausang hit 0-3 while Paul Connaughton and Kian Farmer both had 0-2 for the Magpies. Nicky Kelly hit 0-9 for Mayfield, Shane O’Donovan scored 0-4 while Calvin O’Donovan also got on the scoresheet. Bandon will play Midleton in a fortnight with Mayfield taking on Russell Rovers.
: Kilbrittain and Barryroe opened the championship on Friday evening in Clonakilty and it was Kilbrittain who took the spoils with a 0-22 to 1-15 victory. Mark Hickey hit 0-6 from frees for Kilbrittain, Bertie Butler and Josh O’Donovan both pilfered 0-4 while Luke Griffin and Conor Hogan both registered a brace of points. Olan O’Donovan was Barryroe’s main scoring threat as he hit 1-6, Ryan O’Donovan clipped 0-3 and Tomás Ó Buachalla scored 0-2.
: Argideen Rangers beat Tracton by 0-18 to 1-13 in Bandon on Saturday. Charlie Twomey had 0-6 from frees for Argideen, John Michael O’Callaghan claimed 0-5 with 0-3 coming from play while Cathal O’Donovan helped himself to 0-3. Fergal Walsh was in superb form at midfield for Argideen, finishing with 0-2 while for Tracton, Ronan Walsh was unerring from frees and also buried a penalty. Tracton will face their divisional neighbours, Ballygarvan in a fortnight, while Argideen will take on Milford.
: Ballygarvan, got their campaign up and running with a 1-23 to 0-20 win over Milford in Killavullen. Michael Cussen led the way for Ballygarvan as he hit 1-3 while Cillian O’Regan and Kevin Lyons both clipped 0-3. Piaras O’Halloran, Stephen Fenton and Mark Kennefick all had a brace of points for the Carrigdhoun men in a real team performance.
: Kilbrittain will play Cloughduv in Round 2 and the Muskerry side will be in fine fettle as a result of their 3-20 to 0-17 win over Nemo Rangers in Ballyanley on Sunday. A Sean O’Leary goal gave Cloughduv a 1-8 to 0-10 lead as Conor Horgan and Artslom Petrov impressed for Nemo though the city side would live to regret their nine wides. Goals from Ciarán Canty and Aidan Murphy after half time tipped the game in Cloughduv’s favour as O’Leary finished with 1-6 while Mark Verling and Eoin McNabola both impressed with Shane Horgan accounting for most of Nemo’s scores from placed balls. Nemo will face Barryroe in Round 2.
: Glen Rovers made it a perfect weekend from their perspective by defeating St Catherine’s by 1-14 to 0-15 in Group 1 of the Co-op Superstores Cork PJHC in Lisgoold on Sunday. In a tight encounter, Shane Busteed’s goal midway through the opening half proved to be the decisive score. Evan Murphy was also in fine form for the Glen, as he hit 0-8 with 0-6 coming from placed balls while Adam O’Sullivan, Mark Dooley and Donagh Coughlan all played their part in the victory too. St Catherine’s have lost the previous two finals, but they have plenty to build on from this performance before playing Meelin in their second game. Rory Galvin hit 0-6 for them, while Sean O’Donoghue clipped 0-2 and Brian Mulcahy also got on the scoresheet.
: St Finbarr’s joined the Glen on two points as a result of their 1-32 to 3-12 win over Meelin in Ballygiblin. Caolán O’Connor hit 0-6 for the Barrs, Conor McCarthy helped himself to 1-3 while Ricky Barrett and Colm Keane both hit 0-5. They will play the Glen in two weeks’ time. Jimmy McAuliffe was Meelin’s main man as he hit 2-2, Jack Curtin claimed 1-2 while John Forrest scored 0-4.
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