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Post by buck02 on Feb 25, 2015 13:15:51 GMT
Munster Senior Colleges Final this Saturday - Will Rochestown losing the Harty Cup last weekend help or hinder. Would be a great achievement for Dingle to win again. I fancied the Sem but they fell to Rochestown in the SF - Hope Dingle can do the business and retain their title. I see in the Kerryman today that Liam Sheehan, former Keel and Mid Kerry player (and Kerry minor and junior) is the Rochestown manager.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 25, 2015 13:46:37 GMT
Living in Carrigaline I have seen Rochestown play a couple of times now and PCD will find it very hard to retain their title. Not impossible but tough. Given the manner of their defeat of the Sem I think PCD are warned already and their manager is one of the shrewdest in Ireland If PCD overcome Rochestown they are well set for further glory but first they have to overcome an in-form team that is as fit as can be. Many of the youths also played in the Harty Cup and hurlers often make very accomplished footballers in my opinion. They certainly won't lack intensity though I believe PCD have shown the better footballing skills and they show great hunger. In my opinion PCD will be better prepared as they have the best man in Ireland at the helm. Griffin learned from the best and I'm sure that Eamon will have discussed tactics for the game with him. Griffin has taken the team this year and has shown to be a very capable manager. A future Kerry manager in the making?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 17:40:27 GMT
Anyone have any idea on Marc O Connor? Will he be playing.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 27, 2015 22:48:17 GMT
St. Francis College Rochestown will play PS Chorca Dhuibhne in the Corn Ui Mhuiri Football Final on Saturday February 28th at 3pm in Dr. Crokes GAA Club Killarney. The game will be preceded by the Corn Sheáin Uí Mhurchú Final (18.5 C Football) at 1pm. Fixture Details Saturday 28th February Corn Uí Mhuirí Final (18.5 A Football) St Francis Rochestown V PS Chorca Dhuibhne at 3pm in Dr Crokes Killarney – Referee: Richard Moloney Corn Sheáin Uí Mhurchú Final (18.5 C Football) PS Inbhear Sceine Kenmare V Col Ghobnatan Ballyvourney at 1pm in Dr Crokes Killarney – Referee: John Butler When – Saturday February 28th at 3:00pm Where – Dr. Crokes GAA Club Killarney Referee – Richard Moloney Admission Prices Adults – €10 Students / OAP’s – €5 All Media and Munster Council passes accepted.
Paths to the Final
St. Francis College Rochestown Round 1 – St. Francis College Rochestown 3-7 St Fachtnas Skibbereen 2-10 Round 2 – St. Francis College Rochestown 2-17 West Limerick Colleges 1-5 Round 3 – St. Francis College Rochestown 1-8 HS Clonmel 0-6 Quarter-Final – St. Francis College Rochestown 1-9 Col na Sceilge 2-4 Semi-Final – St. Francis College Rochestown 1-10 St Brendans Killarney 1-9 (see video highlights below – courtesy of SideLine Eye)
Pobailscoil Chorca Duibhne Round 1 – Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 0-14 Col Chriost Ri 1-3 Round 2 – Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 4-16 IS Killorglin 1-9 Round 3 – Bye Quarter-Final – Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10 Tralee CBS 1-3 Semi-Final – Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 0-12 Clonakilty CC 0-6
Corn Uí Mhuirí Knockout Stages Quarter-Finals St. Francis College Rochestown 1-9 Col na Sceilge 2-4 St Brendans Killarney 0-13 HS Clonmel 1-6 Clonakilty CC 1-13 IS Killorglin 1-5 Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10 Tralee CBS 1-3 Semi-Finals St. Francis College Rochestown 1-10 St Brendans Killarney 1-9 – Match Report Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 0-12 Clonakilty CC 0-6 Final Pobailscoil Chorca Duibhne v St. Francis College Rochestown Saturday February 28th at 3pm in Dr. Crokes Killarney
Team Panels Pobailscoil Chorca Duibhne Uimhir Imreoir Club 1 Seán Ó Lúing An Ghaeltacht 2 Conchúir Ó Súilleabháin Daingean Uí Chúis 3 Tomás Ó Súilleabháin Daingean Uí Chúis 4 Cian Ó Murchú An Ghaeltacht 5 Aodhán Ó Conchúir Daingean Uí Chúis 6 Brian Ó Beaglaioch An Ghaeltacht Captaen 7 Tom Ó Súilleabháin Daingean Uí Chúis 8 Pádraig Mac an tSíthigh Daingean Uí Chúis 9 Seán Ó Gairbhia An Ghaeltacht 10 Máirtín Ó Gormáin An Ghaeltacht 11 Barra Seán Mac an Bradán Rinn Mhaoil 12 Gearóid hIcí Ó Brosnacháin Daingean Uí Chúis 13 Ryan Ó Mainnín Lios Póil 14 Liam Ó Brosnacháin Daingean Uí Chúis 15 Cathal Ó Bambaire Daingean Uí Chúis Fir Ionad 16 Lúcás de Bhailís Daingean Uí Chúis 17 Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh An Ghaeltacht 18 Conchúir Ó Géibheannaigh Daingean Uí Chúis 19 Peadar Paul Sauerland An Ghaeltacht 20 PJ Mac Láimh An Ghaeltacht 21 Lúcás Mac Giolla Earnáin Daingean Uí Chúis 22 Tomás Breathnach An Ghaeltacht 23 Marc Ó Conchúir Daingean Uí Chúis Captaen 24 Ruadhán Mac Cárthaigh Daingean Uí Chúis 25 Fearghal Ó Cuanaigh An Ghaeltacht 26 Tomás Mac an tSíthigh Daingean Uí Chúis 27 Cathal Mac an tSíthigh Daingean Uí Chúis 28 Seán Ó Catháin Lios Póil 29 Pádraig Ogie Ó Sé An Ghaeltacht 30 Marc Ághas Daingean Uí Chúis 31 Seanacháin Ó Muircheartaigh Lios Póil 32 Micheál Ó Baoill Daingean Uí Chúis 33 Seán Ó Bambaire An Ghaeltacht St. Francis College Rochestown Name Ainm Club 1. Paddy Lynch Pádraig Ó Loinsigh St. Michaels 2. Darragh Kelleher Darragh Ó Céilleacháir Cobh 3. Niall Quirke Néil Ó Cuirc Carrigaline 4. Donnchadh Murphy Donnchadh Ó Murchú Douglas 5. Nathan Walsh Nathan Breathnach Douglas 6. David Griffin Daithí Ó Grifín Carrigaline 7. Seán Powter Seán Powter Douglas 8. Eoghan O’Brien Eoghan Ó Briain Douglas 9. Evan Ryle Evan Roghaill Carrigaline 10. Liam O’Sullivan Liam Ó Súilleabháin St. Michaels 11. Shane Kingston (Captain) Seán Mac Clochaire Douglas 12. Daniel Meaney Dónal Ó Maoinigh St. Michaels 13. Ben McAuliffe Ben Mac Amhlaoibh Douglas 14. Matthew McAuliffe Maitiú Mac Amhlaoibh Douglas 15. Ciarán Cormack Ciarán Ó Cormaic St. Michaels Substitutes 16. Cian Denn Cian Denn St. Michaels 17. Kevin O’Donovan Caoimhín Ó Donnabháin Nemo Rangers 18. Cathal Sheehan Cathal Ó Síocháin Douglas 19. James Holland Séamus Ó Hóláin Douglas 20. Liam Dineen Liam Ó Duinnín Douglas 21. Sam Collins Sam Ó Coileáin Douglas 22. Brian Flahive Briain Ó Flaithimh Douglas 23. Adam Geaney Adam Ó Géibheannaigh Douglas 24. Ryan Cantwell Riain Canntual St. Michaels 25. David Stack Daithí De Staic Carrigaline 26. Rossa Ó Cólmáin Rossa Ó Cólmáin St. Michaels 27. Chris Murray Criostóir Ó Muirí Carrigaline 28. Barry Grainger Barra Gráinséar St. Michaels 29. Kevin Bourke Caoimhín De Búrca Douglas 30. Conor O’Regan Conchúir Ó Riagáin Douglas 31. Jack Murphy Jeaic Ó Murchú Carrigaline Corn Uí Mhuirí Roll Of Honour St. Brendan’s, Killarney (20) – 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2010 Tralee CBS (15) – 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1976, 1999, 2000, 2007 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork (15) – 1967, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011 Colaiste Iosagain, Ballyvourney (7) – 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1971, 1981 De La Salle College Waterford (5) – 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 Colaiste Na Sceilge, Caherciveen (4) – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 North Monastery, Cork (3) – 1935, 1936, 1988 St Flannan’s College, Ennis (3) – 1959, 1993, 1995 St. Fachtna’s, Skibbereen (3) – 1982, 1990, 1991 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne (3) – 2012, 2013, 2014 Limerick CBS (2) – 1956, 1960 CBS High School Clonmel (1) – 1928 Colaste na Mumhan (1) – 1939 Rochestown College (1) – 1950 Intermediate School, Killorglin (1) – 1996 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork (1) – 2005 De La Salle, Macroom (1) – 2006
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Post by fitz on Feb 27, 2015 23:26:42 GMT
Jaysis Seoirse, will ya down tools for 30 mins for a bite and mug of cha. This kind of pace is just not sustainable...;-) - just gassing
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:12:23 GMT
7 mins to go
1.09 to 1.07 to PCD
Rochestown got a goal with 15 to go to level it.
PCD regained the initiative and kicked two points. Rochestown have missed 4 easy frees in the second half
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:13:51 GMT
1.09 to 1.08 with four to go
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:16:41 GMT
level with 90 seconds to to
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:17:53 GMT
Point for Rochestown by the wing back
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:18:41 GMT
difficult free in from 45 yards....... over the bar by seamus o murahurthaigh ..... wheesie roaring for the ref to blow it up
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 28, 2015 16:20:00 GMT
replay on 8th march
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Post by bemane on Feb 28, 2015 18:20:15 GMT
Draw probably just about right although pcd will be thankful that rochestown missed a few kickable frees in the second half the game should stand to Marc o Connor tom osullivan impressive going forward and a great free under pressure to level the game from number 17 with the last kick
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Post by glengael on Mar 1, 2015 18:47:05 GMT
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 2, 2015 18:42:38 GMT
Heard replay will be on at Lewis Road but haven't seen that confirmed yet.
Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne (Kerry) 1-10 St Francis College, Rochestown (Cork) 1-10 Two of the best college football teams in the country saddled up for Saturday’s Corn Uí Mhuirí final in Killarney, but neither really got out of the starting gate.
Not that either school had a duty of entertainment. Finals are for winning. But even if Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne or Rochestown College had managed to breast the tape first, the celebrations might have dulled that sense of disappointment one feels leaving the cinema when the movie hasn’t matched the stellar reviews.
Rochestown mentor Liam Sheehan felt it was their worst display of the season, and though that was exaggerated, one understood the sentiment.
It were mostly borne of frustration, because the Cork school — denied a Harty Cup final victory last weekend by Thurles CBS — had chiselled out a one-point lead heading into injury time that they hardly deserved.
They should curse the indiscipline of one of their forwards who needlessly fouled a Dingle defender when the ball had travelled upfield — the resultant free from where the ball landed was expertly and nervelessly pointed from 35m by Gaeltacht’s Seamus Ó Muirceartaigh for the draw.
The replay is slated for next weekend, but the where and when is still to be decided. What is certain is that both managements have plenty of work to do from the DVD.
If Rochestown’s gutsiness is to be lauded, Dingle’s structure and ball skills were superior. When they went 1-7 to 0-5 in front six minutes after half-time, it was reasonable to expect they’d kick on.
Pobalscoil had profited from a generous slice of luck with their first-half goal, Kerry U21 panellist and wing back Tom O’Sullivan’s kick deflecting over the Rochestown keeper in the 15th minute. Even then the sloppy turnover that presented them with possession was indicative of Rochestown’s inability to retain the ball around midfield, quite often under little pressure.
Their manager Liam Ó Murchú pointed out after that the players have only returned to the big ball last week after a fortnight preparing for the Harty final. It’s a legitimate excuse, because they looked anything but comfortable in possession.
However, they are nothing if not game and when Shane Kingston, their go-to forward, popped a point, and Evan Ryle added another, they were back to within a score (1-7 to 0-7) with 41 minutes gone.
The slice of fortune they required arrived with 12 minutes left, a Daniel Meaney effort for a point dropping short for Ciaran Cormack to fist in off the underside of the crossbar. Level game.
Cue Corca Dhuibhne’s one true glimpse of the poise that carried them to All-Ireland success last year and to three Corn Ui Mhuirí before that — Aidan O’Connor, Tom O’Sullivan and particularly Brian Begley — another in with Darragh Ó Sé’s Under 21 panel — surged forward from half-back to reclaim the initiative. Points from Ger Brosnan and Conor Geaney (free) followed.
The sense that Rochestown’s self-belief was ebbing was underlined by a couple of missed frees from Kingston, but with four minutes remaining he popped an easy one to reduce it to 1-9 to 1-8.
Rochestown introduced Liam Dineen at wing back, and he won a vital kick-out to set up the attack that produced Kingston’s equalising point.
Briefly, we saw the intensity — from their talisman Sean Powter — that has brought Rochestown so far this season. A marauding attack up the wing concluded with Powter clipping over what should have been a winner.
In truth, neither side done enough Saturday to lift the blue riband of Munster colleges football.
So whose regret is greater? Rochestown will hardly be as negligent with the ball. But one wonders when does the mental fatigue of some many big games in a short timeframe begin to weary players. Were they to keep winning in football and hurling, they could be occupied up to the middle of March.
Dingle have less dual code complications, ergo they should be fresher. They were profligate in front of goals, and their free-taking also left something to be desired. If their relief at getting a replay was greater, so too will be their determination not to fritter away winning positions next Sunday.
Scorers for PS Chorca Dhuibhne: C. O Geigheannaigh (0-5, three frees); Tom O’Sullivan (1-1), S O Muirceartaigh (0-2, one free), M O Gormain, G Hici O Brosnachain (0-1 each).
Scorers for Rochestown: S Kingston (0-6, 3 frees); C Cormack (1-1), S Powter, E Ryle, L
O’Sullivan (0-1 each).
PS CHORCA DHUIBHNE: L de Bhailis (Dingle); C Ó Suilleabhain (Dingle), T ‘Leo’ Ó Suilleabhain (Dingle), C Ó Murchu (Gaeltacht); A Ó Conchuir (Dingle), B O Beaglaoich (Gaeltacht) T. Ó Sullivan (Dingle); P Mac an tSithigh (Dingle), M Ó Conchuir (Dingle); G Hicí Ó Brosnachain (Dingle), S Ó Muirceartaigh (Gaeltacht), M Ó Gormain (Gaeltacht); C Ó Geigheannaigh (Dingle) S Ó Garbhai (Gaeltacht), C Ó Bambaire (Dingle).
Subs: B Mac an Bradan (Renvyle) for Mac an tSitigh (44).
ROCHESTOWN COLLEGE: P Lynch (St Michael’s); D Kelleher (Cobh), N Quirke (Carrigaline), D Murphy (Douglas); N Walsh (Douglas), D Griffin (Carrigaline), S Powter (Douglas); E. O’Brien (Douglas), E Ryle (Carrigaline); L O’Sullivan (St Michael’s), S Kingston (Douglas), D Meaney (St Michael’s); B McAuliffe (Douglas), M McAuliffe (Douglas), C Cormack (St Michael’s).
Subs: K O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers) for M McAuliffe (43); L Dineen (Douglas) for Kelleher (48); C Sheehan (Douglas) for O’Sullivan (57); J Holland (Douglas) for B McAuliffe (57).
Referee: R Moloney (Limerick)
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 2, 2015 19:54:26 GMT
Coláiste Ghobnatán, Baile Bhúirne 2-14
Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare 0-14
Coláiste Ghobnatán have a special affinity with the Munster PPS U18½CFC title.
The trophy is named after Shane Murphy, a former pupil of the Baile Bhúirne school, and last year they claimed it en route to winning the All-Ireland.
With many of that team having moved on, expectations weren’t as high on Saturday and they were underdogs facing Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine. Manager Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, on the line against a team from his hometown of Kenmare, maintained he “couldn’t lose”, and his team seemed to take the same attitude.
“We didn’t expect to win,” he said, “but these lads don’t know how to lose. Winning the All-Ireland last year gave them great experience, we had some real leaders out there. They have a great self-belief, in four years they haven’t been beaten. On paper, the opposition would have had a stronger team but the lads played to their strengths. .”
Goals from Dean Mac Cárthaigh in the 27th minute and Damien Ó hUrdáil (33) were crucial, putting the Cork outfit 2-7 to 0-7 in front, with the lead never fewer than three points after that. Midfielders Dan and Micheál Ó Duinnín were excellent, kicking nine points between them, while goalkeeper Eoin Mac Cárthaigh made three excellent second-half saves.
Early on, the game had been close, the sides level four times before Kenmare looked to have opened some daylight through points from Seánie O’Shea and Patrick Clifford. But between the 25th and 34th minutes Coláiste Ghobatán outscored their opponents 2-3 to 0-1. Mac Cárthaigh netted, after good work from the Duinníns, and then, after he had scored the first point of the second-half, Ó hUrdáil did well to divert a Micheál Ó Duinnín delivery to the net.
Pat Spillane’s points brought Kenmare back into it and though they trailed 2-10 to 0-9 entering the last quarter with goal efforts repelled by Mac Cárthaigh, they didn’t throw in the towel. Four points on the bounce from Brian O’Sullivan, Stephen O’Sullivan, Seánie O’Shea and Spillane gave them hope, but Col Ghobnatán finished well. Dan Ó Duinnin scored three as they got four of the last five points, Dean Mac Cárthaigh with the other and they can dream of more All-Ireland glory.
Scorers for Coláiste Ghobnatán: D Ó Duinnín 0-6 (two) frees, D Mac Cárthaigh, D Ó hUrdáil 1-1 each, M Ó Duinnín 0-3 (one free), D Ó Ceallaigh 0-2, C Ó Murchú 0-1.
Scorers for Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine: P Spillane 0-6, S O’Shea 0-3 (two frees), P Clifford, S O’Sullivan (one free) 0-2 each, B O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
COLÁISTE GHOBNATÁN: E Mac Cárthaigh (Naomh Abán); B de Róiste (Naomh Abán), A Ó Cuana (Cill na Martra), D Ó Ríordáin (Cill na Martra); P Ó Críodáin (Cill na Martra), T Ó Corcora (Cill na Martra), R de hÍde (Naomh Abán); D Ó Duinnín (Cill na Martra), M Ó Duinnín (Naomh Abán); D Ó hUrdáil (Cill na Martra), C Ó Murchú (Naomh Abán); S Ó Forréidh (Cill na Martra); C Ó Duinnín (Cill na Martra), D Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Abán), D Mac Cárthaigh (Cill na Martra).
Sub: T Ó Riodáin (Naomh Abán) for Ó Forréidh (59).
POBALSCOIL INBHEAR SCÉINE: R O’Shea (Kenmare); D Cronin (Kenmare), D Ó Siochrú (Tuosist), A Morris (Tuosist); A Coakley (Kenmare), B O’Sullivan (Kenmare), G Fennessy (Kilgarvan); S O’Shea (Kenmare), D O’Shea (Kenmare); P Clifford (Templenoe), S O’Sullivan (Templenoe), J Doyle (Kenmare); K Price (Kenmare), P Spillane (Templenoe), C Granville (Templenoe).
Subs: J Crowley (Kenmare) for Doyle, M McCarthy for Granville (both half-time), S O’Shea (Kenmare) for Coakley (44).
Referee: J Butler (Tipperary).
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 4, 2015 14:44:26 GMT
St. Francis College Rochestown will play PS Chorca Dhuibhne in the Corn Ui Mhuiri Final Replay on Sunday March 8th at 1:30pm in Rathmore. Game was planned for Lewis Road, but Francis' refused to play there.
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Post by glengael on Mar 8, 2015 13:13:23 GMT
Best of luck to PCD today. The game seems to have been a little forgotten on here.
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Post by blackisbad on Mar 8, 2015 16:41:41 GMT
great win by PCD
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Post by peanuts on Mar 8, 2015 18:21:17 GMT
4 in a row after never having won it before is a massive achievement. Well done to all involved.
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Post by thechosenone on Mar 8, 2015 20:53:35 GMT
Is fitzmaurice still the manager of Pobal Scoil?
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Post by peanuts on Mar 8, 2015 21:07:25 GMT
Is fitzmaurice still the manager of Pobal Scoil? No, not this year, Tommy Griffin is.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 8, 2015 21:27:13 GMT
Congratulation on a great win. Makes the day a bit better knowing that the lads from Carrigaline were beaten by a Kerry team.
From the Kerry GAA website: Comhghairdeas do Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne who completed four in a row of Corn Uí Mhuirí titles when defeating Rochestown College in the replayed final at Rathmore on Sunday evening last (1-9 to 0-9). An early goal by the champions from Conor Geaney sustained them for the remainder of a low scoring first half and they took a two point lead to the half time dressing room. The Cork College fought back well during the third quarter to draw level but Pobal Scoil finished stronger with Kerry minor Tom O’Sullivan, who with Cathal Bambury now has four Corn Uí Mhuirí medals, proving an inspiration with two points. And so the West Kerry side have equalled the 4-in-row record of Tralee CBS (1931 -1934). The Hogan Cup semi-final against the Ulster winners is fixed for March 29th.
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Post by glengael on Mar 8, 2015 21:58:02 GMT
Magnificent achievement considering the limited pick of players they have. I'd be interested in eye witness accounts.
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 9, 2015 9:28:17 GMT
Brilliant stuff. Anyone know how strong the remaining teams are?
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Post by himself on Mar 9, 2015 9:54:50 GMT
Ciaran O Morain is the manager of PS Chorca Dhuibhne this year, with Tomas O Beaglaoich and Sean O Flannura as selectors and Tomas O Grifin as trainer
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Post by fivenarow on Mar 9, 2015 10:45:31 GMT
Thats some achievement in fairness to them - theres hardly a player involved in all four wins is there???
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Post by Premier on Mar 9, 2015 12:31:22 GMT
Thats some achievement in fairness to them - theres hardly a player involved in all four wins is there??? Tom Sullivan anyway and maybe Cathal Bambury
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Post by blackisbad on Mar 9, 2015 15:08:30 GMT
Is fitzmaurice still the manager of Pobal Scoil? No, not this year, Tommy Griffin is. Kieran moran is the manager and tommy is the trainer
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 9, 2015 15:53:32 GMT
By Eoghan Cormican
A pair of disgusted parents vented their frustration at referee Rory Hickey as he departed the field at the full-time whistle in Rathmore.
Rochestown’s free count paled in comparison to that of the champions and losing manager Liam Ó Murchú also felt his charges had been wronged by the Clare official in a number of key calls.
“We weren’t happy with some of the decisions made today, we felt we didn’t get an even break,” he said.
Ó Murchú’s squad had been hit by a bug during the week which robbed management of the services of half-back Nathan Walsh for this replay.
“Daniel Meaney was out all week and Nathan didn’t start. There were another few lads who went down with the flu so that didn’t help. Look, we just ran out of legs today, to be honest. It has been a long season.
“While we got them back level, it was very hard to get in front. Maybe had we got on top at some stage we might have been able to keep going, but it is just very hard.
“The goal did make a difference but I think they were the better side today. Tom Ó Suilleabháin we kept quiet for a bit, but in the last 10 minutes there he was flying.”
He added: “It will be hard to pick them up for the hurling, but they are such a resilient bunch you would hope they will be able to pick themselves up. We have a Simcox Cup final against Coláiste Chríost Rí and we haven’t won that since 1950. That in itself would be a great achievement if we could win both the Simcox and the O’Callaghan Cup.”
Winning manager Ciarán Ó Moráin hailed the outstanding workrate of his students.
“They got level in the second-half, but we responded and who else but Tom [Ó Suilleabháin]. This is his fourth Munster final in-a-row starting.
“We had the likes of him to depend on, Cathal Bambury also has four Munster medals. Brian Begley was immense. The covering and running done by Máirtín Ó Gormáin was outstanding,” he noted.
“We knew there were a lot of things we didn’t do well last week and they couldn’t be repeated. We conceded a lot of frees in the backs the last day and we nailed that down well here. We reduced our own free count and didn’t give them as many scoring opportunities. We are very happy with that.”
Ó Móráin pointed to Cathal Ó Bambaire’s goal on seven minutes as the crucial score in the decider.
“It came at the right time. We hadn’t settled before the goal. It settled the lads. We were after having a difficult start and it lifted the heads which helped.
“This is a particular bunch with particular motivation. Even though they are from a variety of clubs, all that goes out the window when they put on the school jersey.
“They are an outstanding group of fellas and the proof of that is in the pudding. They have contested five Munster finals and won four on the hop. Incredible. We will cut our cloth now for the Hogan Cup semi-final.
KEYWORDS: St Francis College, Rochestown, Rory Hickey, Corn Uí Mhuirí
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 9, 2015 15:56:30 GMT
By Eoghan Cormican, Rathmore
Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-10 St Francis College, Rochestown 0-10 Another remarkable achievement in this remarkable story.
Ciarán Ó Móráin reckons there is little more than 200 boys attending Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, with the Corn Uí Mhuirí team picking from the senior classes — a catchment of no more than 70 boys. Their panel runs to 33 and not one student more, according to their manager, is interested in donning the red and white shirt. Their starting XV comprises of players from just two clubs — Dingle and An Ghaeltacht — further highlighting their limited pick.
Yesterday, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne become only the second football nursery to annex the Corn Uí Mhúirí crown four years on the hop. It was a feat achieved with equal measure of gumption and panache.
For St Francis College, Rochestown, it was another heartbreaking chapter in a spring that promised so much.
Twelve of yesterday’s side had experienced Munster final heartache when falling to Thurles CBS in the Harty Cup decider two weeks ago and when Rory Hickey sounded the final whistle shortly before 3pm, black shirts dropped inconsolably to the ground.
Tears streamed down the cheeks of Seán Powter as he watched joint-captains Brian Ó Beaglaioch and Marc Ó Conchúir lift the Corn Uí Mhuirí. Another final. Another defeat.
Rochestown’s bid for victory looked strong on 46 minutes when Ciarán Cormack capitalised on a mistake by corner-back Conchúir Ó Súilleabháin to level matters at 1-5 to 0-8. Rochestown, through Cormack, Kingston and Liam Dineen, had fired over three unanswered scores to re-ignite their challenge. Seán Powter and Eoghan O’Brien instigated attack after attack, with the champions firmly on the back foot.
Rochestown, under the cosh for much of a poor decider, played on a poor surface, and had not led since the sixth minute. Had they engineered the leading score thereafter, who knows what would have happened?
Instead, from the ensuing kick-out, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne worked possession through the hands of the tried and trusted — Tom Ó Súilleabháin, Brian Ó Beaglaioch, Marc Ó Conchúir and Conchúir Ó Géibheannaigh.
A sweeping move finished with Cathal Ó Bambaire’s point. The lead once more rested with Dingle, and Rochestown’s self-belief slowly ebbed away.
Ó Bambaire slipped inside Donnchadh Murphy in the subsequent action to extend the advantage and the gap was out to three when Tom Ó Súilleabháin converted from a tight angle (1-8 to 0-8).
Rochestown summoned one final charge nine minutes from the end. Evan Ryle’s cross-field kick was gathered by Cormack, offloaded to Cathal Sheehan and the substitute kicked one of the scores of the afternoon.
Liam Dineen would register their first wide of the second-half from a scoreable free, but Cormack’s punched point ensured they were still within touching distance as the clock spilled into time added on.
The experience garnered from five successive Corn Uí Mhuirí final appearances rose to the surface in the two minutes allotted by Hickey, as Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne remained relaxed and composed in possession.
Tom Ó Súilleabháin and Marc Ó Conchúir stuck their heads above the parapet to land the winning scores.
The tense conclusion was far removed from a mundane and error-ridden opening, almost half of the first period played out without a score.
Evan Ryle had Rochestown off the mark after three minutes, the sole occasion they would enjoy the scoreboard advantage.
On seven minutes, and out of nothing, Corca Dhuibhne conjured the only goal of the replayed final. Gearóid Hicí Ó Brosnacháin and Cathal Ó Bambaire teed up Conchúir Ó Géibheannaigh and the corner-forward slotted the ball past keeper Paddy Lynch into the bottom left corner of the Roco net. Almost 15 minutes would pass before either side added to their tally; Kevin O’Donovan, Cormack and a subdued Kingston (free) swapping points with Tom Ó Súilleabháin and Ó Géibheannaigh, with the champions leading 1-3 to 0-4 at the break.
Early second-half points from Ó Bambaire and Ó Géibheannaigh suggested Corca Dhuibhne put the Kerry side in control. While they were pushed all the way, they deservedly retained the title.
Scorers for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne: C Ó Géibheannaigh (1-3, 0-2 frees); T Ó Súilleabháin, C Ó Bambaire (0-3 each); M Ó Conchúir (0-1).
Scorers for St Francis College, Rochestown: S Kingston (0-2 frees, 0-1 ’45), C Cormack (0-3 each); E Ryle, K O’Donovan, C Sheehan, L Dineen (0-1 each).
POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE: L De Bhailís (Daingean Uí Chúis); C Ó Súilleabháin (Daingean Uí Chúis), T Ó Súilleabháin (Daingean Uí Chúis), C Ó Murchú (An Ghaeltacht); A Ó Conchúir (Daingean Uí Chúis), B Ó Beaglaioch (An Ghaeltacht), T Ó Súilleabháin (Daingean Uí Chúis); M Ó Conchúir (Daingean Uí Chúis), P Mac An tSíthigh (An Ghaeltacht); M Ó Gormáin (An Ghaeltacht), S Ó Gairbhia (An Ghaeltacht), G H Ó Brosnacháin (Daingean Uí Chúis); C Ó Bambaire (Daingean Uí Chúis), S Ó Muircheartaigh (An Ghaeltacht), C Ó Géibheannaigh (Daingean Uí Chúis).
Subs: PJ Mac Láimh (An Ghaeltacht) for Ó Brosnacháin (HT), BS Mac an Bhradáin (Rinn Mhaoil, Gaillimh) for Ó Muircheartaigh (57), T Mac An tSíthigh for Ó Bambaire (bc, 60).
ST FRANCIS COLLEGE, ROCHESTOWN: P Lynch (St Michael’s); K O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers), N Quirke (Carrigaline), D Murphy (Douglas); A Geaney (Douglas), D Griffin (Carrigaline), S Powter (Douglas); E O’Brien (Douglas), E Ryle (Carrigaline); L Dineen (Douglas), D Meaney (St Michael’s), L O’Sullivan (St Michael’s); M McAuliffe (Douglas), C Cormack (St Michael’s), S Kingston (Douglas).
Subs: C Sheehan (Douglas) for O’Sullivan (52), D Stack (Carrigaline) for Murphy (52).
Referee: R Hickey (Clare).
Game-changer
Cathal Ó Bambaire’s point on 48 minutes. Rochestown had kicked three on the hop to level matters, but their momentum, and, indeed, bid to regain the lead was stemmed by the Dingle corner-forward.
Talk of the town
A fourth consecutive Corn Úi Mhuirí crown for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, only the second school to achieve such a feat. Tralee CBS, between 1931 and 1934, were the only other side to do so.
Did that just happen?
Tom Ó Suilleabháin kicked two second-half points off the left boot from exactly the same position – inside the Rochestown 20-metre line to the left of the posts.
Best on show
Half-back Tom Ó Suilleabháin was a class apart. Kicked three superb points and was a central figure, along with Brian Ó Beaglaioch, in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne’s immense defensive effort.
Black card watch
Cathal Ó Bambaire was correctly black-carded on 60 minutes for deliberately pulling his opponent to the ground to slow down the play.
Sideline superior
Decision of Rochestown management to leave Shane Kingston operating at corner-forward for much of the final despite the limited amount of possession filtering through was questionable.
The man in black
Roco were none too pleased with the performance of Rory Hickey. Majority of key decisions swung in favour of Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne. Certainly, Rochestown’s Daniel Meaney was fouled as he burst through for a goal on six minutes but Hickey waved play on.
What’s next?
Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne advance to the All-Ireland semi-final where they await the winners of the MacRory Cup decider. Rochestown turn their attention back to the small ball, they meet St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Saturday.
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