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Post by Mickmack on Dec 12, 2021 20:57:12 GMT
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Post by veteran on Dec 12, 2021 21:32:33 GMT
No report on the Castleisland/Brosna match? There are times when I wonder how many Forum members actually go to matches.
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Post by mossie on Dec 13, 2021 1:00:41 GMT
Castleisland must be favourites for the final, but could you rule out the duffers? not a hope, nothing they would like more than bring down a town team, is it one or two NK finals they beat Listowel in a few years back?
the Boyle's could cut loose and win it
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Post by Mickmack on Dec 13, 2021 9:01:10 GMT
Has a final been played in Ballyduff?
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Post by Ballyfireside on Dec 14, 2021 1:46:35 GMT
No report on the Castleisland/Brosna match? There are times when I wonder how many Forum members actually go to matches. The youth of today!
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Post by allrounder on Dec 14, 2021 9:48:00 GMT
Bernard O Callaghan Memorial Senior Football Championship 2021 Semi Final
Desmonds 1-11 Brosna 1-07
In very poor weather conditions today in Willie Walsh Park, Knocknagoshel, Castleisland Desmonds put themselves into the final of the 2021 North Kerry Championship final. Three weeks ago this team won the 2020 Championship - can they do back to back titles next weekend? The Desmonds dominated from the outset scoring four points to no score from Brosna at the first water break. The most profound attempt to pierce the Desmonds defence came in the 12th minute when Brosna's Tom McGoldrick unleashed a shot which was brilliantly saved by Castleislands goalkeeper Steve Bartlett. The next score after the water break was a brilliant move from a quickly taken free by Desmonds Thomas Hickey who passed to Cian W O Connor to put the ball over the bar. The Castleisland men were very much in their stride. Brosnas first score came in the 21st minute of the game, with a point from Timmy Finnegan. Sean Lynch pointed for the Desmonds and shortly before the half time whistle, Shane Curtin put the ball over the bar for Brosna. The half time score was Desmonds 0-06 Brosna 0-02. As the wind and rain continued, the second half resumed and the Desmonds full forward line was in top form. A left legged point from Thomas Hickey and another from Cian W O Connor but them six points ahead. Paul Walsh got a point for Brosna and shortly after a scuffle in the Desmonds goalmouth, Kieran O Donnell put the ball in the back of the net. Brosna were now only two points behind. Desmonds introduced Patrick Hickey for Adam O Donoghue, but his time was shortlived when Patrick was replaced by PJ Curtin ,after three minutes, for a blood injury. Dominic Finnegan replaced Adam Donoghue. Luka Brosnan put the Desmonds three points ahead shortly before the second half water break. The score now read Desmonds 0-09 Brosna 1-03. As the final fifteen minutes loomed, the Desmonds continued to control the game. Fintan O Sullivan replaced Micheal Walsh. Sean Lynch who seemed to travel every blade of grass in the match got his just rewards, scoring 1-01 twenty minutes into the second half. Tom McGoldrick did his best to chip away at the scoreline for Brosna with three more points, one from a free, and his team mate Mike Finnegan scored a point.Thomas Hickey scored a free kick before referee Brendan Griffin blew the final whistle. The final score was Desmonds 1-11 Brosna 1-07. This is an unprecedented year for North Kerry football as the 2020 and 2021 finals will be decided within a month of each other. Castleisland Desmonds face Ballyduff on Sunday 19th December at 2pm in a venue yet to be decided. Desmonds: S.Bartlett, C.O Shea, B.Leonard, G.Leonard, L.Brosnan(0-01), D.OConnor, L.Lyons, A.Donoghue, M.Hickey (C), A. O Donoghue (0-01) T.Lynch, M.Walsh, T.Hickey (0-03), C.W.O Connor (0-04), S.Lynch (1-02) Brosna: D.Curtin, M.OKeeffe, S.Fitzmaurice, P.Curtin, T.Fitzgerald(C), F.McAuliffe, J.OSullivan, K.O Donnell (1-00), T.Finnegan (0-01), A.Barry, M.Finnegan (0-01) C.Lane, P.Walsh (0-01), S.Curtin (0-01), T.McGoldrick (0-03)
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Post by ballybunion on Dec 14, 2021 14:05:59 GMT
Venue has been decided a long time ago. You guessed it, its Moyvane.
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Post by veteran on Dec 14, 2021 14:30:38 GMT
Allrounder, thanks for match report.
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Post by allrounder on Dec 15, 2021 9:02:05 GMT
Allrounder, thanks for match report. Stole it off castleisland Facebook page.
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Post by veteran on Dec 15, 2021 12:17:35 GMT
Allrounder, thanks for match report. Stole it off castleisland Facebook page. Ah you devil.
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 18, 2021 11:17:07 GMT
I'm surprised at the lack of traction on here considering the final is tomorrow, taking into account the score tally knocked in by Desmonds do most people see the game as a foregone conclusion.
I know it's tailor made for an ambush by the Ballyduff lads but I just don't see it happening, Desmonds have been on the rise the last 4 or 5 years from minors up, you'd have to highly fancy a two in a row within 6 weeks.
The clash of Leonard and Mikey will be interesting, a lot too will be looking at Adam to see if the lad has what it takes.
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Post by mossie on Dec 18, 2021 15:38:44 GMT
Ballyduff won the NK minor football championship, with the same bunch of lads that won the minor hurling championship, good bunch coming in Ballyduff
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Dec 19, 2021 16:08:23 GMT
"Bernard O Callaghan Senior Championship 2021 Sponsored by McMunns Bar and Restaurant Ballybunion Full time Sunday 19th December @ 2pm Venue Con Brosnan Park Moyvane Ballyduff 1.11 Castleisland Desmonds 1.11 Replay 26th December Venue TBC"
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 19, 2021 16:13:26 GMT
Ya, enjoyable enough game, Desmonds left at least 2-05 after them, very wasteful whereas Ballyduf were more economical in front of the posts but I’ll leave Veteran give the forum load down.
I fear Ballyduf have missed the boat they struggled at stages in midfield and even though Adam Donoghue passed a late fitness test he was below 50% and didn’t return after the break.
An extra week may benefit him. I suspect the replay will be in Duagh by all accounts, have to commend the wee Newtown Club, they had a great set up with roadside, school, church and community centre parking, all manned with stewards.
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Post by veteran on Dec 19, 2021 17:03:38 GMT
Ballyduff 1-11 Castleisland 1-11 HT 1-6 0-5
Glorious sunshine in Moyvane today but we weren't depending on the sun alone to keep us warm. This was a gripping contest with plenty of mistakes and poor choices but this was trumped by the manic endeavour of players from both sides. As competitive as the game there was never a hint of meanness. Only a rabid follower from either camp could quibble with the result.
Desmonds dominated the early exchanges but had only a point from play from Cian O'Connor, he had a fine game at midfield, to show for their efforts. Indeed they were lucky that they didn't concede an early goal. A speculative ball went in from Kevin Goulding, had a good duel with Brian Leonard in the second half, and Mikey, you know him well, got a connection and it looked as if the ball would trickle in but went marginally wide. Mikey scored a point as compensation. Ballyduff were rampant now. As in the St. Senans game, their modus operandi was chiefly direct. In contrast, Castleisland were overdoing the short game. Not wise at this time of the year . Never wise against the Duffers. Not too long after Mikey's point, Kevin Goulding cracked home a great goal. Remember he got two against Senans. Castleisland can't say they were warned. Eoin Ross kicked one over and Podge, hugely prominent again, added another. Driven forward by outstanding wing backs, Luka Brosnan and Luke Lyons, and above all by outstanding midfielder, Maurice Hickey, Castleisland should have had a goal via Adam O'Donoghue but his effort hit the post. Nor sure how it stayed out. Castleisland desperately needed that. When Castleisland didn't draw blood then I feared their Christmas would be a dismal one. Luka scored a fine point but Mikey, who else, cancelled it from play. Cian O'Connor pointed a free . Luka Lyons emulated his fellow wing back by scoring one . Mikey converted his mark and Thomas Hickey, busy and dangerous all through, got a point before half time.
It was noteworthy that Adam Donoghue lined out at wing forward rather than midfield where he did not impact the game. Seemingly, he came into the match with a hamstring injury and did not reappear in the second half. He was a big loss to the Desmonds.
Old timer, Kieran Brennan, started the second half and cannoned one against the post early on. Nothing seemed to be going the way of the Desmonds. However they were beginning to win oceans of ball, powered forward by Luka and Luke, he got a second point, at wingback and the dynamic Maurice Hickey at midfield. Thomas Hickey was getting increasingly more involved. One way or another Ballyduff's lead was now reduced to two. One time in the first half it was six. Excitement was at a crescendo now . Ballyduff had far more supporters present but in now way was this going to intimidate Desmonds. Thomas Hickey's free reduced the lead to one and then a thunderbolt from Castleisland which looked as it it might settle matters. After a smart exchange of passes , Maurice Hickey took responsibility and unleashed one to the net. Castlislaand two up. At the other end Mikey, sprightly as a hare after his Ballybunion seaweed bath in the morning, rifled one against the butt of the post. He shortly afterwards converted a free and then another. Level. Ballyduff centre half back, Padraig Walsh, roamed forward and sailed one over. That will be the winner. No. Sub, Dominic Finnegan, replied from play. Draw. Right result and surely they will not drag us out on St. Stephens Day for the sequel.
Both sides will point to chances missed and hard luck but as the week progresses they will more dispassionately review matters and conclude that one could have slipped away from us.
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Post by thehermit on Dec 19, 2021 17:37:45 GMT
In these challenging times a NK final on Stephens Day will be a welcome anchor of normality The players will have to take it easy on the turkey next Saturday!!
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 19, 2021 17:58:15 GMT
Yes and no, will attendance be restricted to 50% capacity?
I had initially though Duagh would hold the replay but now in hindsight I'm thinking if the capacity is only 50% I envisage it will hinge on the venue with the biggest capacity capability surely getting the gig.
Can someone tell me where in NK has the biggest capacity? Listowel, Bally or even today's venue again?
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Post by Mickmack on Dec 19, 2021 18:30:42 GMT
Maybe ASP in the circumstances?
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Post by Mickmack on Dec 19, 2021 18:31:34 GMT
You cant beat knockout competition between even matched teams.
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Post by kerryexile5 on Dec 19, 2021 18:40:46 GMT
I think the Duffers will win the replay.
Made of tough stuff for this time of the year.
It looks like Adam Donoghue is gone for the replay aswel, tweaked hamstring again. Huge loss.
Boyles are some men. Great hurling men, but very good at football too.
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Post by Newtown on Dec 19, 2021 19:28:00 GMT
I think ballyduff missed their chance . Great game taught ballyduff defensively excellent as desmonds hard to stop with their running game .lack of bench goes against ballyduff but they showed some character to reply from goal. Saying that desmonds running game hard to stop , they didn’t panic and kept playing dispute 6 points down.desmonds really do for the goals and missed a lot . For me Desmonds got their scare and will finish the job.
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 20, 2021 9:04:28 GMT
Replay, Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, St Stephen's Day @ 2pm
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Post by wideball on Dec 20, 2021 10:53:53 GMT
Replay, Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, St Stephen's Day @ 2pm Any idea what the attendence will be restricted to? Or how will attendence be decided?
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Post by buck02 on Dec 20, 2021 12:04:03 GMT
Replay, Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, St Stephen's Day @ 2pm Any idea what the attendence will be restricted to? Or how will attendence be decided? Attendance will be decided by who has a ten euro note and a five euro note together at the gate.
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 20, 2021 13:51:31 GMT
My reading is it's limited to 50% capacity or under 5,000 - but should be no issue, heard rumblings they may be forced by Co. Board to insist on Covid Cert and mask wearing but to be honest, I'd actually agree with that.
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Post by peanuts on Dec 20, 2021 14:09:42 GMT
My reading is it's limited to under 5,000 So should be no issue, heard rumblings they may be forced by Co. Board to insist on Covid Cert and mask wearing but to be honest, I'd actually agree with that. My understanding was 50% of the capacity or 5,000 whichever is less.
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Post by horsebox77 on Dec 20, 2021 15:01:29 GMT
Sorry Peanuts, yes, my post wording was unclear, 50% capacity of Frank Sheehy Park to a max of 5000, I've amended my post.
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Post by southward on Dec 20, 2021 16:21:34 GMT
My reading is it's limited to 50% capacity or under 5,000 - but should be no issue, heard rumblings they may be forced by Co. Board to insist on Covid Cert and mask wearing but to be honest, I'd actually agree with that. Hard to know what full capacity is when it's not all seating and people can be loosely standing around anywhere. It's not often the limits would have been tested there in recent times either. There was about 5k there a few years back for a NK final and that was busy enough. But what is full? Are the number of people that can fit on the college wall counted, for instance? Or could you stick a makeshift rail or rope behind the graveyard goal and call capacity there also? Re covid certs/masks - there was none of it at the County Final the other week and I don't think any such guidelines have changed in the meantime. I'm jabbed and all but if there was to be masks, then thanks but I'll stay at home, there's just no enjoyment in that.
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Post by wideball on Dec 20, 2021 16:47:30 GMT
My reading is it's limited to 50% capacity or under 5,000 - but should be no issue, heard rumblings they may be forced by Co. Board to insist on Covid Cert and mask wearing but to be honest, I'd actually agree with that. Hard to know what full capacity is when it's not all seating and people can be loosely standing around anywhere. It's not often the limits would have been tested there in recent times either. There was about 5k there a few years back for a NK final and that was busy enough. But what is full? Are the number of people that can fit on the college wall counted, for instance? Or could you stick a makeshift rail or rope behind the graveyard goal and call capacity there also? Re covid certs/masks - there was none of it at the County Final the other week and I don't think any such guidelines have changed in the meantime. I'm jabbed and all but if there was to be masks, then thanks but I'll stay at home, there's just no enjoyment in that. Even if there was a mandate to wear masks, who would enforce it? I attended Thomond Park for games against Connacht when masks were suppose to be worn. No surprise they were not and no steward enforced it either. I would think Munster Rugby have more resources to enforce a mask mandate than the NK board would.
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Post by veteran on Dec 26, 2021 13:20:08 GMT
Under house arrest by the grandchildren. Therefore unable to go to replay. Perhaps, some others will go to the trouble of posting a match report.
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