Sciath na Scol: Rusheen, St Colman's Cloyne, Upper Glanmire, Scoil Abán Naofa and St Fergal’s Killeagh victorious

It was a another day of exciting Sciath na Scol action at Páirc Uí Chaoimh with five keenly contested finals taking place.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 - 15:22

Therese O’Callaghan, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Rusheen NS 3-3 Coachford NS 2-3

A terrific come-from-behind victory for Rusheen in this all-mid-Cork Sciath na Scol DGF6 final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Thursday. A brilliant game of football too with so much talent to see on both teams.

It was their whole-hearted second-half display that won it for Rusheen.

After a slow start, they reduced the deficit to a single point at the break with Siún Twomey grabbing an important goal five minutes before the break - it was also their opening score. But, once they got going, they found a rhythm.

Frankie Barry, who was outstanding all through, bagged a couple of points to leave them well placed at the break, 1-2 to 1-3 in arrears.

The second half was so competitive with defences on top for long stages.

It took five minutes for the first score, and when it arrived it was Frankie Barry again.

Rusheen celebrate with the trophy. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

Their passing game was impressive and when Shauna Twomey set up Barry for a goal, Rusheen moved into the lead, 2-3 to 1-2.

They were on a roll now, and soon afterwards a third green flag was raised and it was Barry again, with Norah O’Leary involved in the build-up.

In true Coachford spirit, Hannah Sexton Donovan pulled a goal back for her team with three minutes remaining.

Try as they might, and they did battle to the very end, they couldn’t find the levelling score.

It was a disappointing result because they couldn’t have asked for a better start when Grace Murphy nailed an early free kick, and when the same player followed up with a well-taken goal, the girls in green and white were off to a flier.

It was Murphy again that pushed them 1-3 to nil ahead before Rusheen found their feet.

Scorers for Rusheen: Frankie Barry (2-3), Siún Twomey (1-0).

Scorers for Coachford: Grace Murphy (1-3), Hannah Sexton Donovan (1-0).

Rusheen: Tori Neville, Ciara Crowley, Ruby Keating, Siún Twomey, Laura Wiseman, Frankie Barry, Shauna Twomey, Norah O’Leary, Sadhbh Kiely, Freya Neville, Faye Sexton, Aisling O’Connor.

Coachford: Kate Martin, Christina Teahan, Olive Ronan, Aoileann Corkery, Vanessa Twomey, Sarah Roche, Hannah Sexton Donovan, Grace Murphy, Jennifer Tarrant, Leah Crowley, Tara Kenneally, Juvana George, Éabha O’Callaghan, Maria Martin, Aoife Murphy, Vanessa Casey, Leah Dunne, Alex Hendrick, Aria Madden, Jessie Reck.

Referee: Jamie O’Connor (St Anthony’s).

St Colman’s NS Cloyne 5-4 Gaelscoil An Ghort Álainn Mayfield 3-3

Gaelscoil An Ghort Álainn made sure this DGF5 final went down to the wire.

In a magnificent advertisement for the game, St Colman’s NS in Cloyne came good to see out this exciting contest. Pearl O’Lomasney was their standout player and it was her return of 4-4 that proved to be the difference.

She was clearly their leading attacker and the plan was to get the ball to the number eight and she duly delivered.

They didn’t get matters their own way though. Kate Ní Chatháin planted an early goal for Gaelscoil An Ghort Álainn but it would prove to be their only score of the first half.

Meanwhile, following on from a pair of points from O’Lomasney, Emily Perico scored a wonderful goal from a tight angle along the right endline for her side to take the lead after 14 minutes.

The momentum stayed with them, and when O’Lomasney got the first of her majors, they would finish the half 2-2 to 1-0 in front.

Again, Gaelscoil An Ghort Álainn put it up to them straight from the restart when Kate Ní Chatháin netted her second goal.

Cloyne celebrate their win. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

The match remained tight and ultra competitive, a brace of white flags from O’Lomasney edging the east Cork outfit further ahead.

They started to make their move when Eve Casey set up O’Lomasney for her second goal.

And even though Kate Ni Chatháin achieved a hat-trick, Cloyne would press ahead again (3-4 to 3-1).

Emily Perico set up O’Lomasney for yet, another goal with five minutes remaining.

It made for a captivating finish, but O’Lomasney’s fourth goal put the issue beyond doubt.

Scorers for Cloyne: Pearl O’Lomasney (4-4), Emily Perico (1-0).

Scorers for Gaelscoil An Ghort Álainn: Kate Ní Chatháin (3-1), Laura Ní Chatháin (0-2).

Cloyne: Olivia Sloan, Alisha Sheehan, Aisling Nunan, Sophie Pieronczyk, Faye-Beth Bolger, Eve Casey, Emily Perico, Peat O’Lomasney, Kate O’Halloran, Zoe Dowling, Faye Mulcahy, Eilísh Bodin, Kayley Maguire, Isabelle Conneally.

GS An Ghoirt Álainn: Lauren Ní Chearnaigh, Alex Rall Ní Chonchúir, Grace Rall Ní Chonchúir, Chloe Ní Shíocháin, Cliodhna Ní Mhurchú, Aoibhín de Búrca, Kate Ní Chatháin, Laura Ní Chatháin, Lucy Ní Choirc, Ella Ní Laighin, Eilísh Rós, Leah Ní Mhurchú, Sarah Ní Rinn, Emma Lotty, Kerstin Santa-Anderson, Mia Ní Chróinín, Tess Ní Mhaolruanaigh, Sadie Muckian, Grace Ní Chonaill, Selena Stoica, Riley Ní Bhroin, Gráinne Ní Laocha, Maeve Ní Bhuachalla, Alice Nic Shuibhne, Maebh Bel, Ciara Ní Riardáin Ní Chuimín, Hannah Ní Mhaolmhuaidh, Róisín Ní Uallaigh, Polly Ní Mhathúna, Alveen Rós, Naoimi Breathnach, Isabel Nic Oitir.

Referee: Jamie O’Connor (St Anthony’s).

Upper Glanmire NS 2-6 Clonpriest NS 2-3

Another rip-roaring game, this DF5 final was fought for by two excellent teams, In the end, It was the boys from Glanmire that took the honours after they had led from the outset.

It was Elijah Whitley who got them off to the best possible start. When Ciarán O’Brien fed Micheal Looney and Looney was in prime position to rattle the net.

Looney followed up his major with a white flag, and when Seán Docherty split the posts, the Glanmire side found themselves in a very favourable place, 1-3 to nil in front.

It might have taken Clonpriest a while to settle, but when they did find the target it was worth waiting for as Donnacha Kelly opened their scoring with a goal in the ninth minute. Kelly thenh added a quick point to reduce the deficit to two points.

Upper Glanmire recovered admirably and a slick move started by Isaac Collins to Seán Docherty was finished to the net by Ciarán O’Brien.

They would lead at the break by 2-4 to 1-1.

Ciaran O'Brien, Upper Glanmire, celebrates scoring his teams second goal with Beau Foley, Clonpriest goalkeeper. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

It took a while for scores to arrive in the second half, but importantly the first flag - a green one - came from a Ódhran Lyons free.

Three points separated the teams for most of the half, 2-5 to 2-2.

Oisín Dillon’s ’45 made it a two-point match, and that left it all to play for.

It was Oisín O’Brien’s late free that sealed the victory.

Scorers for Upper Glanmire: Micheal Looney (1-2), Ciarán O’Brien (1-0), Oisín O’Brien (0-2), Elijah Whitley (0-1), Seán Docherty (0-1).

Scorers for Clonpriest: Donnacha Kelly (1-2), Ódhran Lyons (1-0), Oisín Dillon (0-1).

Upper Glanmire: Bobby O’Reilly, Jack Travers, Cormac Kelleher, Harvey Dwanew, Isaac Collins, Eoin McCarthy, Elijah Whitley, Michael Looney, Seán Docherty, Oisín O’Brien, Ciarán O’Brien, Rjay Whitley, Luke Hegarty, Ronan Crowley, Alfie Phelan, Alex Twomey, Joe Duhig, Donnacha Harte, Dylan Erangey, Donagh Kelleher, Sam Foley, Jacob Quigley, Jack Brosnan, Ben Kenefick, Isaac Duhig, Stephen O’Mahony, Harry Donovan, Darragh McSweeney, Ollie Roche, Cayden Ramsey, Daniel Cotter.

Clonpriest: Beau Foley, AJ Leahy, Dáire Cronin Fox, Jack Cronin, Michael Murphy, Frankie Motherway, Donnacha Kelly Peter McGuigan, Ódhran Lyons, Oisín Dillon, Usman Fuhad Wasiu, Josh Barron, Matthew Hourigan, Mikey Greene, Ronan Murray, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Darragh Loughlin, Oisín Leahy, Jake Hickey.

Referee: Trevor Lyons (Douglas).

Scoil Abán Naofa Baile Múirne 3-9 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí Blarney 0-3

Scoil Abán Naofa Baile Múirne are the DGF4 champions, and deservedly so after this spectacular performance. Nuacht Cúla4 TG4 covered the action so they will be able to enjoy watching it all over again.

A sublime second half led to the win, during this period they outscored their opponents 2-4 to no score.

Keelin Ní Chiardha led the way with the first goal after the interval. The same player added a point which gave them added impetus.

Ruth Ní Shúilleabháin bagged their third goal - her second - to open up a commanding lead of 3-6 to 0-3. Ruth would finish with 2-4.

This, despite the best efforts of Gaelscoil Mhuscraí goalkeeper Lily Ní Chathaláin.

The winners closed with a trio of white flags from Grace Ní Uidhir, Ruth Ní Shúilleabháin and Keelin Ní Chiardha.

Grace Ni Airtneada of Gaelscoil Mhuscrai holds onto the ball while being challenged by Scoil Aban Naofa's Caoimhe Ni Cheallaigh. Pic: Howard Crowdy.

The first half was a much closer affair.

Whilst Scoil Abán Naofa recorded the opening two points, Étaoin Nic Shuibhne replied for Gaelscoil Mhuscraí.

It was 0-4 to 0-2 when Nic Shuibhne raised her second flag.

Ruth Ní Shúilleabháin then put some daylight between the teams when she netted late in the half, and that goal would help them into a 1-5 to 0-3 advantage at the short whistle.

Scorers for Scoil Abán Naofa: Ruth Ní Shúilleabháin (2-4), Keelin Ní Chiardha (1-3), Grace Ní Uidhir and Amelia Ní Laighin (0-1 each).

Scorers for Gaelscoil Mhuscraí: Étaoin Nic Suibhne (0-2), Eve Nic Dhónaill (0-1).

Scoil Abán Naofa: Frances Ní Luanaigh, Úna Ní Choileáin, Mary Kate Ní Ailiacháin, Caoimhe Ní Cheallaigh, Clíodhna Ní Chéilleachair, Grace Ní Uidhir, Amelia Ní Laighin, Keelin Ní Chiardha, Ruth Ní Shúilleabháin, Katie Ní Ógáin, Ruby Ní Thuama, Sadbh Ní Luanaigh, Liadh Ní Thuama, Tara Ní Dhonnchú, Doireann Ní Mhurchú, Abimay Ní Laoire, Molly Ní Thuama, Ada Nic an Rí, Olivia Ní Shúilleabháin, Jóní Ní Chaisín, Shea Lily de Buitléir.

Gaelscoil Mhuscraí: Lily Ní Chathaláin, Caoimhe Ricken Doghmane, Aoife Ní Chróinín, Isabelle Ní Shúilleabháin Keelin Ní Thuathaigh, Eve Ní Dhónaill, Étaoin Nic Suibhne, Ava Yelverton, Izzy Nic Aidicín, Leah Ní Mhathúna, Molly Ní Rúba, Tiarna Bhreathnach, Sophie Ní Fhailbhe, Grace Ní Airtnéada, Aileen Ní Mhathúna, Anabelle Ní Chrualaoí, Hannah Ní Chinnéide, Anna Ní Chadhla, Clíona Ní Dhrisceoil, Alana Ní Fhlannabhra, Ellie Ní Ríagáin, Erin Ní Spealáin, Abigail Ní Choitir.

Referee: Jamie O’Connor (St Anthony’s).

St Fergal’s NS Killeagh 2-7 Summercove NS 1-2

St Fergal’s NS Killeagh finished strong to take the spoils in the GF4 final. Eoin Fitzgerald slotted an early white flag for Summercove but when Luke McCarthy answered, a run of points followed for the east Cork school.

Charlie Landers led the way from a placed ball after he was fouled. Landers added a second free, this time it was Luke McCarthy that drew the foul.

Then in the 12th minute Diarmuid Murphy raced through from the middle of the field and while his first shot was bravely saved by James Murphy, Diarmuid blasted the rebound for a 1-3 to 0-1 lead.

When Luke McCarthy finished confidently on the approach to half time, Summercove were thrown a lifeline, and they just trailed by two at the break, 1-3 to 1-1.

Karam Al-Masri almost put them in front after the resumption, his blistering shot found the net but referee Jamie O’Connor had called play back for a free out.

Killeagh joint captains Charlie Landers and Diarmuid Murphy celebrate with their team as they capture the Allianz Sciath na Scol DF4 trophy in Parc Ui Chaoimh.. Picture: Howard Crowdy

It was a let off for Killeagh and they made the most of it with Diarmuid Murphy edging them three clear.

Eoin Fitzgerald replied in kind for Summercove to keep them in contention, however it would prove to be the final act.

A second goal for St Fergal’s from Matthew Clifford enabled them to push on.

Landers and Murphy continued the lead from play, and there was one from a free from Landers as well.

Scorers for St Fergal’s NS: Diarmuid Murphy (1-2), Charlie Landers (0-4), Matthew Clifford (1-0), Luke McCarthy (0-1).

Scorers for Summercove: Jonathan Minihane (1-0), Eoin Fitzgerald (0-2).

St Fergal’s Killeagh: James McGuckian, Antoni Socha, Darragh Curran, Eoin Barry, Charlie O’Brien, Ryan Mackey, Charlie Landers, Diarmuid Murphy, Michael Hegarty, TJ Lenihan, Luke McCarthy Fionn McCarthy, Donnacha Burns, Matthew Clifford, Conall McNulty, Robert Heaphy, Brogan McCarthy, Zach Cooley.

Summercove: James Murphy, Sam Howey, Conor McNamara, Oliver Howey, Joe O’Brien, Karam Al-Masri, Georgie Ahern, Liam O’Brien, Eoin Fitzgerald, Jack O’Donovan, Aidan Edwards, Jonathan Minihane, Dougie Murphy, Luke Hurley, John Walsh, Alex Stringer, Sam Kiely, Jamie O’Keeffe, Finian Johnston, Evan Davies, Rory O’Callaghan, Ted Reeves, Paddy Fitzgerald, Dara Lynch, Daire Condon, Noah Kiely, Cash Doyle, Darragh Travers, Billy Morgan, Bill Finn, Tadhg Brunicardi.

Referee: Jamie O’Connor (St Anthony’s).