Post-Primary Football 2018/2019

[givehimaball]

Corn Uí Mhuiri (Senior A Football – Under 19)

Top 2 in each group qualify for the Quarter-Finals

Group A
1) Trá Lí CBS
2) Coláiste Chríost Rí
3) Coláiste Baile an Róistigh

Group B
1) Coláiste Cholim Baile an Chollaigh
2) Ardscoil Cluain Meala
3) Coláiste Fhlannáin

Group C
1) PS Chorca Dhuibhne
2) Dr. na Banndan
3) PS Sciobairín
4) DLS Mágh Chrómtha

Group D
1) Coláiste Bhréanainn Cill Airne
2) Mercy Mounthawk Trá Lí
3) PS Cloich na Coillte
4) I.S.K. (CillOrglan)

2 teams from each group go forward.

Group matches to be played 24th October, 14th November and 28th November

Note, the date of birth eligibility for the respective 2018/2019 competitions is as follows –

Senior (Under 19) – born on or after 01.01.2000
Junior (Under 16.5) – born on or after 01.06.2002
Under 15 – born on or after 01.01.2004

The change to the age requirements mean that all the players who won the minor All-Ireland this year will be eligible to play this year and the next two years as well. Seems a bit mad.

[lad]

The change to under 19 will definitely suit the schools in which TY is compulsory or where a large number complete TY but at least it means players won't be pulled from all angles and can concentrate on their school's football and not have to balance with club and Kerry minor commitments.
The Sem had a comfortable enough campaign in winning the Frewen Cup last year but now the gap between the Frewen and Corn Uí Mhúirí is 2 1/2 years so it won't be as good as an indicator as previously. Don't know how many of last year's panel PCD have left and the Green have been making good progress over the last few years so hard to look past any of these 3, along with Flannan's as potential winners.

[givehimaball]

Big win by PSCD - 2 points and a score difference of +14 has them off to a great start.

Tuesday October 23rd
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C
P.S Chorcha Dhuibhne 2-18 Skibbereen Community School 1-7

Wednesday October 24th
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group B
High School Clonmel V Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig at 1:30pm in Fermoy

Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C
De La Salle College Macroom V Árdscoil Uí Urmaltaigh Bandon at 1:30pm St Mary’s

Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D
Clonakilty Community College V Mercy Mounthawk at 1:30pm in Millstreet
I.S. Killorglin V St Brendans Killarney at 1:30pm Farranfore (Firies)

Thursday October 25th
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group A
Colaiste Chriost Ri V St. Francis College Rochestown at 2pm in Ballincollig

3 of the 5 Kerry teams are in Group D (only 2 to advance) while the Green in Tralee are in a 3 school group so won't be in action until 3 weeks time.

[givehimaball]

PS Chorca Dhuibhne plunder 14-point win over Skibbereen CS with top quality scores
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 04:39 PM
PS Chorca Dhuibhne 2-18 - 1-7 Skibbereen CS
By Mortimer Murphy

Champions PS Chorca Dhuibhne began their Corn Uí Mhuirí title defence with a power-packed display against Skibbereen at Kenmare this afternoon.

The Chorca Dhuibhne outfit, managed by former Kerry boss Éamonn Fitzmaurice and current selector Tommy Griffin, were on top from the start with a team that included a host of Paul McGirr and Hogan Cup winners plus seven of Peter Keane’s All-Ireland winning side.

Skibbereen got the opening score with a point by Jamie Shanahan, but Chorca Dhuibhne’s’s response was immediate and deadly, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch cut in from the sideline before setting up Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh for a clinical goal.

When Deividas Uosis added a quick point for the West Kerry side, things looked ominous for Skibb, but they rallied to add 1-2 in a four-minute spell.

The impressive Elliot Connolly nabbed 1-1 and another superb point from Gavin Foley edged them into a 1-3 to 1-1 lead. But Chorca Dhuibhne settled and began to cut through the Skibbereen defence at will, scoring points through Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch, Deividas Uosis, and a cracking goal by midfielder Tomas Ó Dubháin for a 2-6 to 1-3 lead after 15 minutes.


Sam Burchill and Connolly pulled points back for Skibbereen but Chorca Dhuibhne closed out the half strongly through Tomas Ó Dubháin and man-of-the-match Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch to lead by 2-10 to 1-5 at the interval.

Connolly got an early Skibbereen point but Chorca Dhuibhne immediately re-asserted their superiority with a combination of superb defending from Coilín Ó Muircheartaigh, Gearoid Ó Leidhinn, and Stiofáin Ó Conchúir.

Then Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch came out to help dominate midfield, while Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch and Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh exploited the space inside to plunder some top quality scores as they recorded a 14 points win.

Scorers for PS Chorca Dhuibhne: D Ó Geibheannaigh (1-5), R Ó Beaglaíoch (0-7, 1f), T Ó Dubháin (1-1), Deividas Uosis ( 0-3, 2 frees) C Ó Beaglaíoch and C Ó Catháin (0-1 each).

Scorers for Skibbereen CS: E Connolly (1-3, 2f), S Burchill, G Foley, J Shanahan, and A Whelton (0-1 each)

POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE: G Mac Carthaigh; C Ó Flannúra, C Ó Muircheartaigh, S Ó Loinsigh, P Ó Cathaláin, G Leidhinn, S Ó Conchúir, T Ó Dubháin, S Óg Ó Moráin, C Ó Catháin, C Failbhe, Deividas Uosis, D Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch.

Subs: M Ó Mainnín (for T Ó Dubháin (54), C Ó Riagáin for P Ó Cathaláin (54), S Ó Brosnocháin for S Ó Loinsigh (56), T Ó Sé for R Ó Beaglaíoch (56), D. Ó Illiard for D Ó Geibheannaigh (56), R Ó Suilleabháin for S Óg Ó Moráin (56)

SKIBBEREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL: R Courtney; M McCarthy, S Burchill, L Browne: S Bohane, J Collins, R Minihane; D Hegarty, J Shanahan; D Daly, G Foley, A O’Sullivan, K O’Donovan, A Whelton, E Connolly.

Subs: E O’Neill for R. Minihane (half-time), Dylan Murray for G Foley (39), C O’Neill for M McCarthy (39), P Burke for D Hegarty (45), L Connolly for K O’Donovan (58), and M Sheehy for A O’Sullivan (58).

Referee: J. Hickson (Kerry)

Decent looking team PCSD have - the only thing is that it looks like a lot of the lads are young - I make it 6 of the starting 15 were on the Kerry minor panel (u17) this year, which means they would still be eligible to play in this competition in 2 years time.
I don't know the ages of most of the rest bar Devidas Uosis who was a Kerry minor last year.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/ps-chorca-dhuibhne-plunder-14-point-win-over-skibbereen-cs-with-top-quality-scores-878627.html

[givehimaball]

Only Result I Could find from today's games.

Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig: 3-10(19)
High School Clonmel: 0-8(8)

[yellowbelly]

The Sem 2-10
ISK 0-07
Killorglin were up 7 points to 1 at half time

[Whosinmidfield]

Oct 24, 2018 14:38:32 GMT givehimaball said:

PS Chorca Dhuibhne plunder 14-point win over Skibbereen CS with top quality scores
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 04:39 PM
PS Chorca Dhuibhne 2-18 - 1-7 Skibbereen CS
By Mortimer Murphy

Champions PS Chorca Dhuibhne began their Corn Uí Mhuirí title defence with a power-packed display against Skibbereen at Kenmare this afternoon.

The Chorca Dhuibhne outfit, managed by former Kerry boss Éamonn Fitzmaurice and current selector Tommy Griffin, were on top from the start with a team that included a host of Paul McGirr and Hogan Cup winners plus seven of Peter Keane’s All-Ireland winning side.

Skibbereen got the opening score with a point by Jamie Shanahan, but Chorca Dhuibhne’s’s response was immediate and deadly, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch cut in from the sideline before setting up Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh for a clinical goal.

When Deividas Uosis added a quick point for the West Kerry side, things looked ominous for Skibb, but they rallied to add 1-2 in a four-minute spell.

The impressive Elliot Connolly nabbed 1-1 and another superb point from Gavin Foley edged them into a 1-3 to 1-1 lead. But Chorca Dhuibhne settled and began to cut through the Skibbereen defence at will, scoring points through Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch, Deividas Uosis, and a cracking goal by midfielder Tomas Ó Dubháin for a 2-6 to 1-3 lead after 15 minutes.


Sam Burchill and Connolly pulled points back for Skibbereen but Chorca Dhuibhne closed out the half strongly through Tomas Ó Dubháin and man-of-the-match Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch to lead by 2-10 to 1-5 at the interval.

Connolly got an early Skibbereen point but Chorca Dhuibhne immediately re-asserted their superiority with a combination of superb defending from Coilín Ó Muircheartaigh, Gearoid Ó Leidhinn, and Stiofáin Ó Conchúir.

Then Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch came out to help dominate midfield, while Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch and Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh exploited the space inside to plunder some top quality scores as they recorded a 14 points win.

Scorers for PS Chorca Dhuibhne: D Ó Geibheannaigh (1-5), R Ó Beaglaíoch (0-7, 1f), T Ó Dubháin (1-1), Deividas Uosis ( 0-3, 2 frees) C Ó Beaglaíoch and C Ó Catháin (0-1 each).

Scorers for Skibbereen CS: E Connolly (1-3, 2f), S Burchill, G Foley, J Shanahan, and A Whelton (0-1 each)

POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE: G Mac Carthaigh; C Ó Flannúra, C Ó Muircheartaigh, S Ó Loinsigh, P Ó Cathaláin, G Leidhinn, S Ó Conchúir, T Ó Dubháin, S Óg Ó Moráin, C Ó Catháin, C Failbhe, Deividas Uosis, D Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch.

Subs: M Ó Mainnín (for T Ó Dubháin (54), C Ó Riagáin for P Ó Cathaláin (54), S Ó Brosnocháin for S Ó Loinsigh (56), T Ó Sé for R Ó Beaglaíoch (56), D. Ó Illiard for D Ó Geibheannaigh (56), R Ó Suilleabháin for S Óg Ó Moráin (56)

SKIBBEREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL: R Courtney; M McCarthy, S Burchill, L Browne: S Bohane, J Collins, R Minihane; D Hegarty, J Shanahan; D Daly, G Foley, A O’Sullivan, K O’Donovan, A Whelton, E Connolly.

Subs: E O’Neill for R. Minihane (half-time), Dylan Murray for G Foley (39), C O’Neill for M McCarthy (39), P Burke for D Hegarty (45), L Connolly for K O’Donovan (58), and M Sheehy for A O’Sullivan (58).

Referee: J. Hickson (Kerry)

Decent looking team PCSD have - the only thing is that it looks like a lot of the lads are young - I make it 6 of the starting 15 were on the Kerry minor panel (u17) this year, which means they would still be eligible to play in this competition in 2 years time.
I don't know the ages of most of the rest bar Devidas Uosis who was a Kerry minor last year.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/ps-chorca-dhuibhne-plunder-14-point-win-over-skibbereen-cs-with-top-quality-scores-878627.html

Last year a good few top teams had 3rd years who were u16 at the time playing. It seems very young. 

[peanuts]

Oct 24, 2018 14:38:32 GMT givehimaball said:

PS Chorca Dhuibhne plunder 14-point win over Skibbereen CS with top quality scores
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 04:39 PM
PS Chorca Dhuibhne 2-18 - 1-7 Skibbereen CS
By Mortimer Murphy

Champions PS Chorca Dhuibhne began their Corn Uí Mhuirí title defence with a power-packed display against Skibbereen at Kenmare this afternoon.

The Chorca Dhuibhne outfit, managed by former Kerry boss Éamonn Fitzmaurice and current selector Tommy Griffin, were on top from the start with a team that included a host of Paul McGirr and Hogan Cup winners plus seven of Peter Keane’s All-Ireland winning side.

Skibbereen got the opening score with a point by Jamie Shanahan, but Chorca Dhuibhne’s’s response was immediate and deadly, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch cut in from the sideline before setting up Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh for a clinical goal.

When Deividas Uosis added a quick point for the West Kerry side, things looked ominous for Skibb, but they rallied to add 1-2 in a four-minute spell.

The impressive Elliot Connolly nabbed 1-1 and another superb point from Gavin Foley edged them into a 1-3 to 1-1 lead. But Chorca Dhuibhne settled and began to cut through the Skibbereen defence at will, scoring points through Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch, Deividas Uosis, and a cracking goal by midfielder Tomas Ó Dubháin for a 2-6 to 1-3 lead after 15 minutes.


Sam Burchill and Connolly pulled points back for Skibbereen but Chorca Dhuibhne closed out the half strongly through Tomas Ó Dubháin and man-of-the-match Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch to lead by 2-10 to 1-5 at the interval.

Connolly got an early Skibbereen point but Chorca Dhuibhne immediately re-asserted their superiority with a combination of superb defending from Coilín Ó Muircheartaigh, Gearoid Ó Leidhinn, and Stiofáin Ó Conchúir.

Then Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch came out to help dominate midfield, while Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch and Dylan Ó Geibheannaigh exploited the space inside to plunder some top quality scores as they recorded a 14 points win.

Scorers for PS Chorca Dhuibhne: D Ó Geibheannaigh (1-5), R Ó Beaglaíoch (0-7, 1f), T Ó Dubháin (1-1), Deividas Uosis ( 0-3, 2 frees) C Ó Beaglaíoch and C Ó Catháin (0-1 each).

Scorers for Skibbereen CS: E Connolly (1-3, 2f), S Burchill, G Foley, J Shanahan, and A Whelton (0-1 each)

POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE: G Mac Carthaigh; C Ó Flannúra, C Ó Muircheartaigh, S Ó Loinsigh, P Ó Cathaláin, G Leidhinn, S Ó Conchúir, T Ó Dubháin, S Óg Ó Moráin, C Ó Catháin, C Failbhe, Deividas Uosis, D Ó Geibheannaigh, Cathal Ó Beaglaíoch, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaíoch.

Subs: M Ó Mainnín (for T Ó Dubháin (54), C Ó Riagáin for P Ó Cathaláin (54), S Ó Brosnocháin for S Ó Loinsigh (56), T Ó Sé for R Ó Beaglaíoch (56), D. Ó Illiard for D Ó Geibheannaigh (56), R Ó Suilleabháin for S Óg Ó Moráin (56)

SKIBBEREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL: R Courtney; M McCarthy, S Burchill, L Browne: S Bohane, J Collins, R Minihane; D Hegarty, J Shanahan; D Daly, G Foley, A O’Sullivan, K O’Donovan, A Whelton, E Connolly.

Subs: E O’Neill for R. Minihane (half-time), Dylan Murray for G Foley (39), C O’Neill for M McCarthy (39), P Burke for D Hegarty (45), L Connolly for K O’Donovan (58), and M Sheehy for A O’Sullivan (58).

Referee: J. Hickson (Kerry)

Decent looking team PCSD have - the only thing is that it looks like a lot of the lads are young - I make it 6 of the starting 15 were on the Kerry minor panel (u17) this year, which means they would still be eligible to play in this competition in 2 years time.
I don't know the ages of most of the rest bar Devidas Uosis who was a Kerry minor last year.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/ps-chorca-dhuibhne-plunder-14-point-win-over-skibbereen-cs-with-top-quality-scores-878627.html

I think its only one more year they have. According to your first post on the thread it says
'Senior (Under 19) – born on or after 01.01.2000' . This years minor team would have been born in 2001 (I feel old but that's another story). It seems like the under 19 relates to the end of the competition rather than the start. A bit confusing!

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Oct 24, 2018 15:51:18 GMT peanuts said:

Oct 24, 2018 14:38:32 GMT givehimaball said:

Decent looking team PCSD have - the only thing is that it looks like a lot of the lads are young - I make it 6 of the starting 15 were on the Kerry minor panel (u17) this year, which means they would still be eligible to play in this competition in 2 years time.
I don't know the ages of most of the rest bar Devidas Uosis who was a Kerry minor last year.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/ps-chorca-dhuibhne-plunder-14-point-win-over-skibbereen-cs-with-top-quality-scores-878627.html

I think its only one more year they have. According to your first post on the thread it says
'Senior (Under 19) – born on or after 01.01.2000' . This years minor team would have been born in 2001 (I feel old but that's another story). It seems like the under 19 relates to the end of the competition rather than the start. A bit confusing!

Yeah it seems like the schools define things differently to the club and county. Weird

The definition for U17 this year was "born on or after 01.01.2001" which is only one year different to the school's U19 competition.

When I saw the age change was going from eighteen and a half to nineteen and minor was going from under 18 to under 17, I just assumed that there was 2 years between them, but it looks like there isn't.

Good news for PCSD.

Other results from today

Clonakilty beat Mounthawk 2-11 to 1-11, so not the result Mounthawk will have wanted but only one score in it and not much damage done to their score difference. Still have the Sem and ISK to play to turn things around.

St Brendan's College beat ISK 2-10 to 0-7 - seems like a mad one based on the tweet below. Hard to figure what sort of contenders either team will be but you could see this being a bit of a damaging result for the ISK lads.

@mortimermurphy1
Was at an unusual Corn Ui Mhuiri game today St Brendan's College beat ISK 2-10 to 0-7 but trailed 0-7 to 0-1 at h/t. Brought on 2 subs Darragh Fleming who scored 1-2 and Neil O'Shea 0-1 and ISK never scored in 2nd half - Sem with late goal - Highlight Mark Kelliher save in 55th

A game of two halves if ever there was one.

Sem 0-1 ISK 0-7 in the first half.
Sem 2-9 ISK 0-0 in the second half.

Was there freak winds at Farranfore or something?

[givehimaball]

Conor Hayes goals lay the groundwork for Clonakilty win

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 05:17 PM
Clonakilty Community College 2-11 - 1-11 Mercy Mounthawk (Tralee)
By John Tarrant

Two first half goals from Conor Hayes put Clonakilty Community College on their way to a deserved victory over Mercy Mounthawk for a productive start to the Corn Uí Mhuirí at sunny Millstreet yesterday.

When a spirited Tralee side asked questions, it was all about Clon’s workrate and sheer grit that met a positive reaction much to the delight of team coach Michéal O’Sullivan.

“Its a terrific start to the group for us, things hadn’t gone so well in the previous two campaigns. Though its a young side, we are delighted, Conor is not our normal goal scorer but he took on the defence on both occasions and the finishes were exceptional”, he said.

“Getting out of the blocks were important because the Sem (St. Brendan's, Killarney) are the next opponents in the group. They will be favourites, we can them a rattle before we face Killorglin in the third game”, said the former Carbery Rangers great.

The play ebbed and flowed to a cracking opening half, Mercy Mounthawk set the pace from lead points by Paul Buckley and Donagh McMahon. Steadily Clon’ got to grips with the situation, Hayes danced through the Tralee defence before placing the ball precisely into the roof of the net.

In fairness Mercy Mounthawk thundered back into the fray, driven on by Kevin O’Connor, Shane McCarthy and Darragh Courtney. Wayward shooting limited their impact before an incisive move saw Michael O’Gara accept a pass from Courtney to net a brilliant goal.

That score lifted Mounthawk, stitching enterprising attacks and a sequel of attacks yielded four points in quick succession. Clon retrieved the situation, a productive burst highlighted on Hayes racing onto a loose ball to goal for the West Cork side enjoy a 2-5 to 1-6 advantage at the break.

For a time on the restart, the contest continued to rage, Ryan O’Donovan denied by the Mounthawk post only to follow up to point. At the opposite end, defiant Clon defending denied Mounthawk goal chances to Jack Sheehan and McMahon.

As the exchanges became somewhat frayed, Clon remained strong and unyielding thanks to the promptings of Jack Lawton, Nyhan, Cian O’Donoughue and Ryan O’Donovan. Boosted by the accuracy of Brian White from frees and O’Donoughue, Clon held pole position.

To their credit, Mounthawk never threw in the towel, rewarded on a brace of late points yet they failed to muster up a chance of an equalising goal.

Scorers for Clonakilty CC: C Hayes (2-0), B White 0-4f, C Nyhan (0-2), R O’Donovan 0-2(0-1f), C O’Donoughue, P Cullinane, O Bancroft 0-1 each.

Mercy Mounthawk: M O’Gara 1-4(0-3f), D McMahon (0-3), P Buckley(f), D Courtney, P Linnane, D Bowler(f) 0-1 each.

CLONAKILTY CC: K Lyalla (Clonakilty); B Deasy (Kilmeen), J Lawton (Ibane Gaels), D Peate (Clonakilty); D O’Connor (Dohenys), J Wycherley (Clonakilty), C O’Neill (Ballinascarthy); C O’Donoughue (Clonakilty), C Nyhan (Ballinascarthy); C Hayes (Clonakilty), B White (Clonakilty), O Bancroft (Clonakilty); R O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels), L Halligan (Clonakilty), P Cullinane (Ballinascarthy).

MERCY MOUNTHAWK: S Broderick (John Mitchel's); J Quigley (Austin Stacks), D Barry Walsh (Austin Stacks), C Healy (Ardfert); R Murphy (Na Gaeil), K O’Connor (Churchill), A Curran (Austin Stacks); S McCarthy (John Mitchel's), D Courtney (Ardfert); P Buckley (Churchill), M O’Gara (Austin Stacks), P Linnane (Austin Stacks); D Doherty (Churchill), J Sheehan (Na Gaeil), D McMahon (Austin Stacks).

Subs. D Bowler(Kerins O’Rahilly) for P Buckley(ht inj), P Dowling(St. Patricks) for D Doherty(51).

Referee: J Keating (Millstreet).

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/conor-hayes-goals-lay-the-groundwork-for-clonakilty-win-880912.html

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Second half goals see St Brendan's come from behind to seal win

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 05:51 PM
St Brendan’s College Killarney 2-11 - 0-7 Intermediate School Killorglin
By Murt Murphy

After a most unusual Munster Colleges Corn Uí Mhuirí all Kerry clash, St Brendan’s College Killarney finally came to life to overcome the Intermediate School Killorglin at Farranfore, but the winning margin slightly flatters them.

The SEM can thank their two half-time substitutes Darragh Fleming and Neil O’Shea for breathing life into a side that sleepwalked through the opening half and they also had their tall keeper Mark Kelliher to thanks because he made a wonder save in the 55th minute to deny Rory O’Connor an equalizing goal, with a full length dive that drew applause from the crowd.

But St Brendan’s manager Gary McGrath must have been pulling his hair out looking at his star-studded side that included Kerry minors, Kieran O’Donoghue, Paul O’Shea, Darragh Lyne, Michael Lenihan and Patrick D’Arcy, struggle in the opening half against a dominant ISK side driven on by Kerry minor David Mangan at centre back.

ISK were 0-4 to 0-0 in front at the end of the opening quarter as they moved the ball around with ease and Darragh Casey, Gabriel Griffin, Gearóid Hassett, Eoin Clifford and free taker Matthew Leslie had St Brendan’s chasing shadows. But Killorglin despite four first-half points from Matthew Leslie and a point each from David Mangan, Eoin Clifford and Darragh Casey wasted a lot of possession.

St Brendan’s with the exception of Darragh Lyne and Paul O’Shea were hopeless going forward and Darragh Donohue scored their only first-half point in the 26th minute as ISK led 0-7 to 0-1 at the interval.

But we saw a different St Brendan’s in the second half, due mainly to the introduction of Darragh Fleming from Glenflesk who appeared to spark his side into life. Michael Lenihan moved to full-forward and Paul O’Shea to the forty and within five minutes of the restart, they had closed the gap to a single point.

Fleming and Emmet O’Shea had quick points and when a Darragh Lyne '45 was not cleared by ISK, Fleming pounced for a goal. Then ISK suffered a body blow when David Mangan had to retire with a knee injury and by the three quarters stage Neil O’Shea had nailed the equalizer.

Despite kicking some bad wides St Brendan's were in control with Peter O’Sullivan, Terry Sparling and Kieran O’Donoghue shutting up shop at the back and they moved three points clear of an ISK side, who failed to score in the second half.

Then in the 55th minute, ISK came looking in search of an equalizer and Darragh Casey crossed to the inrushing Rory O’Connor who looked certain to score from close range but Mark Kelliher sprung to his right to keep the ball out.

St Brendan’s finished the stronger with points from Emmet O’Shea, Paul O’Shea and Darragh Fleming before Michael Lenihan put the icing on the SEM cake with a 62nd minute goal.

Scorers for St Brendan’s: D Fleming ( 1-2), M Lenihan ( 1-0), E O’Shea ( 0-2 frees), D Donohue, N O’Shea, P D’Arcy, K O’Donoghue, M Cooper and P O’Shea ( 0-1 each)

Scorers for ISK: M Leslie (0-4 frees), D Casey, D Mangan and E Clifford (0-1 each)

ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE KILLARNEY: M Kelliher; P O’Sullivan, T Sparling, M Cooper; R Doyle, K O’Donoghue, E O’Sullivan; P O’Shea, D Lyne; D Donohue, M Lenihan, E O’Shea; R O’Grady, P D’Arcy, S Magann

Subs: N O’Shea for S Magann (28), D Fleming for R O’Grady (h/t), R Kelliher for E O’Shea (60), E Fennan for D Donohue (60)

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL KILLORGLIN: C Knight; E Coffey, K O’Sullivan, K Suter; G Griffin, D Mangan, R O’Connor; D Casey, S O’Brien; J Hurley, R O’Shea; E Clifford: M O’Connor, G Hassett, M Leslie

Subs: T J Palmer for D Mangan (inj 40), L Roche for G Griffin (53)

Referee: P Hayes (Kerins O’Rahilly’s)

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/second-half-goals-see-st-brendans-come-from-behind-to-seal-win-880922.html

[himself]

No freak wind in Farranfore. Sem were totally outclassed in the first half. Jigged things around at half-time,Darragh Fleming made a big difference, but the loss of David Mangan to injury at the start of the half was crucial - he had been awesome for Killorglin at centre back.

[givehimaball]

6 games this week that will go a long way to sorting things out


Wednesday 14th November 2018

St. Francis College Rochestown(---)v(---)Tralee CBS
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group A (19 A F) Round 2
Naomh Aban 1:30 PM

Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig(---)v(---)St. Flannans College Ennis
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group B (19 A F) Round 2
Knocklong 1:30 PM

P.S Chorcha Dhuibhne(---)v(---)De La Salle College Macroom
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C (19 A F) Round 2
Dr Crokes 1:30 PM

St Brendans Killarney(---)v(---)Clonakilty Community College
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D (19 A F) Round 2
Millstreet 1:00 PM

Mercy Mounthawk(---)v(---)I.S. Killorglin
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D (19 A F) Round 2
Farranfore (Firies) 1:30 PM

Friday 16th Nov 2018
Árdscoil Uí Urmaltaigh Bandon(---)v(---)Skibbereen Community School
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C (19 A F) Round 2
11:00 AM

[givehimaball]

Big wins for Mounthawk and PSCD and a loss for the Green today.
The Sem game was called off due to the weather.

After today's loss, Tralee are in a winner takes all game with the Chriost Ri with the winner getting through to the last eight.

PCSD are guaranteed to progress with 2 wins already and a score difference of +39. I'm sure they'll be looking to make it 3 from 3 and . Based on the scores they have run up in the two games (7-35 [56]) they would look to be strong favourites for the cup at the moment.

Group D is still open enough as the Sem v Clonakilty game wasn't played. ISK can still go through even though they have 2 losses, but it would require the Sem to win both their remaining games, ISK to win their remaining game and a massive points difference. Mounthawk are +19 and ISK are -31 [Clon are +3] Very unlikely so it looks like 2 from the Sem, Clon and Mouthawk at this stage.

P.S Chorcha Dhuibhne(5-17)v(1-4)De La Salle College Macroom
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C (19 A F) Round 2
Dr Crokes 1:30 PM

Mercy Mounthawk(6-13)v(0-9)I.S. Killorglin
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D (19 A F) Round 2
1:30 PM

St. Francis College Rochestown(1-13)v(0-8)Tralee CBS
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group A (19 A F) Round 2
Naomh Aban 1:30 PM

Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig(0-3)v(4-12)St. Flannans College Ennis
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group B (19 A F) Round 2
Knocklong 1:30 PM


Match reports

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/corcha-dhuibhne-unleash-power-packed-display-at-lewis-road-885388.html

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/buckley-hat-trick-as-mounthawk-show-no-mercy-to-isk-885381.html

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/rochestown-secure-place-in-quarter-final-with-victory-over-tralee-885365.html

[givehimaball]

Sem 4-16 Clonakilty 0-5 in the game that was cancelled from last week.

Paul O'Shea "different class" according to Mort Murphy's tweet. Scored 1-7 and created the other 3 goals.

Mathematically it's still all to play for in this group as no team is guaranteed to go through yet and all 4 still have the chance to progress (although it's most likely the Sem will go through with one of Mounthawk or Clon)

Remaining fixtures are Sem v Mounthawk and ISK v Clon next Wed. Mounthawk and Clon both on 2 points but Mounthawk's score difference is +19 whereas Clon's is -20.

[Ballyfireside]

Nov 23, 2018 16:51:15 GMT givehimaball said:

Sem 4-16 Clonakilty 0-5 in the game that was cancelled from last week.

Paul O'Shea "different class" according to Mort Murphy's tweet. Scored 1-7 and created the other 3 goals.

Mathematically it's still all to play for in this group as no team is guaranteed to go through yet and all 4 still have the chance to progress (although it's most likely the Sem will go through with one of Mounthawk or Clon)

Remaining fixtures are Sem v Mounthawk and ISK v Clon next Wed. Mounthawk and Clon both on 2 points but Mounthawk's score difference is +19 whereas Clon's is -20.

So Paul beat them well on his own (4-7 to 5) while they just about won without him (9 pts to 5) - amazing stuff.

How does Paul compare to Clifford or Mark O'Connor? Is he strong enough for the big stuff?

[Whosinmidfield]

Nov 24, 2018 2:08:43 GMT Ballyfireside said:

Nov 23, 2018 16:51:15 GMT givehimaball said:

Sem 4-16 Clonakilty 0-5 in the game that was cancelled from last week.

Paul O'Shea "different class" according to Mort Murphy's tweet. Scored 1-7 and created the other 3 goals.

Mathematically it's still all to play for in this group as no team is guaranteed to go through yet and all 4 still have the chance to progress (although it's most likely the Sem will go through with one of Mounthawk or Clon)

Remaining fixtures are Sem v Mounthawk and ISK v Clon next Wed. Mounthawk and Clon both on 2 points but Mounthawk's score difference is +19 whereas Clon's is -20.

So Paul beat them well on his own (4-7 to 5) while they just about won without him (9 pts to 5) - amazing stuff.

How does Paul compare to Clifford or Mark O'Connor? Is he strong enough for the big stuff?

From what I've seen of him is in the top 5 minors of the 5 in a row. While I wouldn't put him on a level with Mark O'Connor or David Clifford, I'd say would be around Sean O'Shea's level. Obviously we'll have to see how he progresses.

Is it true that he has been called into the Senior Panel?

[southward]

Nov 24, 2018 12:38:03 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Nov 24, 2018 2:08:43 GMT Ballyfireside said:

So Paul beat them well on his own (4-7 to 5) while they just about won without him (9 pts to 5) - amazing stuff.

How does Paul compare to Clifford or Mark O'Connor? Is he strong enough for the big stuff?

From what I've seen of him is in the top 5 minors of the 5 in a row. While I wouldn't put him on a level with Mark O'Connor or David Clifford, I'd say would be around Sean O'Shea's level. Obviously we'll have to see how he progresses.

Is it true that he has been called into the Senior Panel?

In the same year he was under-17? - I seriously doubt it. Not sure it would be allowed anyway. Lovely player though and one for the future, certainly.

[givehimaball]

Last of the group games this week.
No venues on the Munster GAA PPS website for the Tralee CBS v Chriost Ri, or the Mounthawk v Sem games yet.

Tomorrow
Tralee CBS v Colaiste Chriost Ri
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group A (19 A F) Round 3
1:00 PM

Wednesday
St. Flannans College Ennis v High School Clonmel
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group B (19 A F) Round 3
Cappamore 1:30 PM

Árdscoil Uí Urmaltaigh Bandon v P.S Chorcha Dhuibhne
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C (19 A F) Round 3
Dr Crokes 1:30 PM

Skibbereen Community School v De La Salle College Macroom
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C (19 A F) Round 3
Newcestown 1:30 PM

Mercy Mounthawk v St Brendans Killarney
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D (19 A F) Round 3
1:30 PM

I.S. Killorglin v Clonakilty Community College
Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D (19 A F) Round 3
Naomh Aban 1:30 PM

[givehimaball]

Good result for the Green today.

Tralee CBS(1-16) v (0-7)Colaiste Chriost Ri

This means they go through as the runner-up in Group A (along with group winners Rochestown)

[hurlingman]

Great win by Causeway in the resent Munster hurling final. Also good to see the Green going well in senior hurling, even thouhg it's in the ''E'' grade it's still good to have as many young players playing at schools level

[Annascaultilidie]

Do the Tralee schools not have many students from the hurling areas?

A know some of the areas are quite far from Tralee but I thought some of them were close enough, e.g. Ardfert.

I suppose perhaps they aren't there in large enough numbers.

[hurlingman]

Nov 28, 2018 13:28:35 GMT Annascaultilidie said:

Do the Tralee schools not have many students from the hurling areas?

A know some of the areas are quite far from Tralee but I thought some of them were close enough, e.g. Ardfert.

I suppose perhaps they aren't there in large enough numbers.

The Green and Mounthawk would have quite a lot from Ardfert and even Kilmoyley. Be a few from Ballyheigue in both as well. With Tralee Parnells as well there would be a lot of fellas from places like Ballymac, Castleisland etc and obviously Tralee itself. The Green and Mounthawk along with the Gaelcholaiste have been playing in Munster with the last few years

[givehimaball]

3 of the 4 Corn Ui Mhuri games were cancelled today.
Flannans beat Clonmel 6-12 to 1-8.

It means Flannans go through as group winners and Ballincollig as runners-up.

Flannans scored 10-24 in their 2 games, so would look to be among the favourites,

[onlykerry]

Nov 28, 2018 20:06:29 GMT hurlingman said:

Nov 28, 2018 13:28:35 GMT Annascaultilidie said:

Do the Tralee schools not have many students from the hurling areas?

A know some of the areas are quite far from Tralee but I thought some of them were close enough, e.g. Ardfert.

I suppose perhaps they aren't there in large enough numbers.

The Green and Mounthawk would have quite a lot from Ardfert and even Kilmoyley. Be a few from Ballyheigue in both as well. With Tralee Parnells as well there would be a lot of fellas from places like Ballymac, Castleisland etc and obviously Tralee itself. The Green and Mounthawk along with the Gaelcholaiste have been playing in Munster with the last few years

Has the emergence of Mounthawk weakened the Green in recent years - both have similar numbers of males but it means the traditional Green player pool is halved.

[greenmen55]

Nov 29, 2018 13:37:41 GMT onlykerry said:

Nov 28, 2018 20:06:29 GMT hurlingman said:

The Green and Mounthawk would have quite a lot from Ardfert and even Kilmoyley. Be a few from Ballyheigue in both as well. With Tralee Parnells as well there would be a lot of fellas from places like Ballymac, Castleisland etc and obviously Tralee itself. The Green and Mounthawk along with the Gaelcholaiste have been playing in Munster with the last few years

Has the emergence of Mounthawk weakened the Green in recent years - both have similar numbers of males but it means the traditional Green player pool is halved.

Emergence? Have mounthawk won anything or gone further than the green in any competition in recent years?? Especially the corn ui Mhuirí. I’m sure The green would still fancy themselves as the dominant football force in Tralee. Albeit them being the best in recent years the football pull the school once had has definitely weakened...

[himself]

Hurlingman, I completely agree about the fantastic achievement of Causeway CC and John Joe Delaney. Kudos to Mounthawk as well.
Most people focus on the Corn ui Mhuiri in post primary, but there is far more than that going on.
Rathmore beat both the Green and the Sem on the O'Sullivan Cup.
Kenmare won the Dunloe Cup, beating ISK in the final. ISK were also unlucky to lose to a great Rochestown side in the Munster U16.5 A final. Kenmare manager Tom O'Connor is justifiably a Kerry legend.
Colaiste na Sceilge won the Munster U16.5 B final.
These are big a achievements and will have an impact on Kerrys future.
The presence of Mounthawk and Gaelcholaiste has certainly reduced the Greens pick, but the Green have still been there or thereabouts for the past number of years. Marc, Mike Tim, Fergus Clifgord et al are doing a great job, as is Aidan O'Shea at Mounthawk (delighted to see him in with the Kerry minors).
Bally, I respect your opinion, but the idea of Paul O'Shea on with next year's seniors is directly equivalent to the idea of a U14 in with next year's minors.
For that matter, I firmly believe that if David Clifford and Sean O'Shea had played at their own grade, we would have won a U20, which would have been far more beneficial.
Apologies for the long post!

[kerrygold]

For sure, and he would probably be the new senior manager now. Also may have won the previous year with MOC on board at midfield................. However there is a new freshness about the whole thing with PK on board now.

[givehimaball]

Wednesday December 5th
St. Fachtnas Skibbereen v De La Salle College Macroom at 1:30pm – Venue TBC

Friday December 7th
Mercy Mounthawk v St Brendans Killarney at 1:30pm – Venue TBC

Tuesday December 11th
Árdscoil Uí Urmaltaigh Bandon v P.S Chorcha Dhuibhne at 1:30pm – Venue TBC
I.S. Killorglin v Clonakilty Community College at 1:30pm – Venue TBC

[onlykerry]

Nov 29, 2018 18:41:08 GMT greenmen55 said:

Nov 29, 2018 13:37:41 GMT onlykerry said:

Has the emergence of Mounthawk weakened the Green in recent years - both have similar numbers of males but it means the traditional Green player pool is halved.

Emergence? Have mounthawk won anything or gone further than the green in any competition in recent years?? Especially the corn ui Mhuirí. I’m sure The green would still fancy themselves as the dominant football force in Tralee. Albeit them being the best in recent years the football pull the school once had has definitely weakened...

Your concept of emergence is somewhat narrow if you only think of it in terms of winning trophies.

20 years ago 90%+ of the males in the greater Tralee area went to the Green. Now they are split more or less evenly accross two schools. Emergence has seen Mounthawk progress from B (or lower) grades to A grade competitions in the past five years suggesting the calibre of player has improved and this can only be at the Green's expense. Yes the Green would see themselves as the superior force and have progressed further in most competitions.

P.S. Mounthawk players have collected 4/5? AI medals with the successful Kerry minor teams of recent years. Imagine if the Green had these players in the ranks.