*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
With five of the seven rounds completed in the race for this season’s willwego.com Cusack Cup, title holders Lissycasey along with St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Éire Óg share top spot.
Doora/Barefield are top on score difference followed by Éire Óg with Lissycasey third, all three have seven points to their name.
Lissycasey drew with Éire Óg on Thursday evening while a share of the spoils was also the result when neighbours Ennnistyon and St Joseph’s Miltown clashed.
Corofin got their first win of the campaign when accounting for Kilmurry Ibrickane, boosting their chances of avoiding the drop to the Garry Cup (Division 2).
Kildysart look to be on the way down to the Garry Cup after they suffered their fourth loss of the campaign when going down to St. Josephs Doora/Barefield. Their fate is not sealed yet but they would need to win their last two remaining games and hope other teams slip up.
Meanwhile, in the Garry Cup, Killrush Shamrocks moved a step closer to the final and promotion to the top tier with a merited win over neighbours Doonbeg, their fifth win from five starts.
Clondegad continued their push for honours with a comfortable win over Wolfe Tones while St Breckan’s did likewise when accounting for O’Currys. The remaining game in this competition saw Naomh Eoin and Kilmihil share the points in Cross.
Eire Og’s strong finish earns a share of the spoils
Éire Óg 0-18
Lissycasey 1-15
Venue: Éire Óg GAA Grounds, Ennis
Éire Óg landed the last four points to earn a share of the spoils with Lissycasey in this Cusack Cup clash on Thursday evening.
After playing with the aid of the breeze in the first half the visitors led by three points at the break when the score was 0-9 to 0-6.
Daire Culligan had landed two two pointers in that first half in which Éire Óg lost centre back Aidan McGrath to injury before the first quarter had elapsed,
In an evenly contested third quarter the sides exchanged points five times before a two pointer from Aaron Fitzgerald and one from Darren O’Brien levelled matters with ten minutes to play.
A good move from Lissycasey ended with Darren Keane putting Aaron Clohessy through for the game’s only goal and when Daire Culligan followed with a point the visitors looked to be heading for victory with a four point lead.
Éire Óg finished strongly and a second two pointer was followed by a converted free by Jack Joyce before Luke Pyne fisted the leveller
Éire Óg; Cian Howard; Eoin Guilfoylle, Dean Ryan, Niall McMahon; Ciaran Russell, Aidan McGrath, Gavin D’Auria; Darren O’Brien (0-2), Aaron Fitzgerald (0-5, 2TP); Conor Perrill, Luke Pyne (0-2), Jarlath Collins (0-1); Philip Talty (0-1). Jack Joyce (0-5, f), Luca Cleary (0-2).
Subs; Tadhg Kavanagh for A. McGrath (inj).
Lissycasey: Killian Normoyle; Aaron Killeen, Ryan Griffin, Michael Meaney; Daire Hill, Luke Griffin (0-1), Aaron Clohessy (1-0); Matt O’Shea, Cian Meaney; Darren Keane, Daire Culligan (0-2, 2tp), Darragh Killeen (0-1); Shane Culligan, Conor Finnucane (0-5 3f), Diarmuid McMahon (0-3)
Subs: Ben Skerritt for S Culligan; Conor Hill for C Meaney; Michael Kelly for D. Killeen.
Referee: Chris Maguire (Wolfe Tones)
Valuable point for Miltown but Ennistymon finish strong to force draw
Ennistymon 0-12
St. Joseph’s Miltown 1-9
Venue: Lahinch
St Joseph’s Miltown picked up what may yet prove to be a valuable point in their race to retain Division 1 status as they earned a share of the spoils with Ennistymon.
A lively start to both halves saw the visitors lay the foundation for this draw. They raced 1-2 clear at the start and went on to be a goal in front at the break when the score was 1-4 to 0-4.
They again made the better start when play resumed after the break and at one stage in the second half looked to be on the way to victory when they led by seven points.
However, Ennistymon stormed back and put in a strong final quarter which ended with Joe Concannon landing the levelling score from a free.
Ennistymon; Noel Sexton; Joey Rouine, Dara Conneally, Ciaran McMahon; Liam Cotter, James Cullinan, Sean Conneally; Mark Kelleher, Eoin Rouine; Tiernan Hogan (0-1), Sean Rouine (0-3, 1TP), Josh Guyler (0-1); Éanna Rouine, Joe Concannon (0-5, 4f), Darren McNamara (0-2).
Subs: Paudie Considine for Éanna Rouine;
St Joseph’s Miltown: Ger Malone; Cormac Devitt, Euan Reidy, Diarmuid O’Sullivan; Stephen Murphy, Sean Neylon, Paul Frawley (1-0); Darragh McDonagh, Micheál Murray; Cian Mahoney (0-2), Jamesie O’Connior (0-1), Conal Meade; Euan Lineen (0-3), Ralph Whealahan (0-2), Eoin Devanney (0-1);
Sub: Enda O’Gorman for D. O’Sullivan;
Referee: John O’Connell (Cooraclare)
Great start steers Doora/Barefield to victory
St.Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 4-11
Kildysart 2-10
Venue: Gurteen
St. Joseph’s got off to a great start in this tie at Gurteen, racing 2-0 to 0-0 ahead and they stretched this to 2-6 to 0-1 by the end of the opening quarter.
Kildysart settled and by half time they had rallied to within five points of their hosts with the score at 2-6 o 1-4 at the break., the visitor’s goal having come from Michael Donnellan
They continued to cut into the lead on the resumption and got to within three points of the winners with their second goal coming from midfielder Keith O’Connor.
Doora/Barefield rallied and helped by a penalty goal from Tom McDonald and one from play from Eoghan Thynne they regained the upperhand and went on to record a merited win.
St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield: Tom O’Brien; Conal Dorgan, Conor O’Brien, Sam Costelloe; Cian Moloney, Cian McDonagh, James Curran; Michael Nash (0-1), Dara O’Shea; Liam Clune (0-1), Tom McDonald, (2-1, 1-0 penalty), Odhran O’Connell; Tom Curran (0-2), Eoghan Thynne (2-1), Paddy Bugler (0-5, 1tp).
Subs; Conor Daly for J. Curran; Dara Monahan for C. Moloney
Kildysart: Alan O’Loughlin; Cillian Kelly, Stephen Sheehan, Jamie Sheehan; Fergal Guinnane, Conor Moloney, Oisin Coyle; Keith O’Connor (1-0), Kieran O’Brien; Seamus Casey (0-2), Luke McGrath (0-4, 1TP), Conal Casey (0-1); Jack Cotter, Michael Donnellan (1-1), Ryan Casey;
Subs; Keith Murphy for J. Cotter; Colm Finnucane for O. Coyle, Harrison Scanlan for C. Kelly.
Referee; Barry Keating (Lissycasey)
First league win for Corofin
Corofin 2-14
Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Venue: Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty
Corofin recorded their first win in this season’s Cusack Cup when they overcame a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane side in Quilty.
The visitors held a one point advantage at the interval, 1-7 to 1-6 after what was a closely fought opening period. The sides continued to be evenly matched throughout the second half trading scores regularly.
They were level with five minutes to go and the visitors managed to land the last two points to seal victory.
Gearoid Cahill sparkled for the visitors and he caused numerous problems for the home side’s defence. He kicked 0-8, five coming from play on an evening when the winner’s first half goalscorer was teenager Seanán Kirby while defender Cathal Flanagan found the net in the second half.
Joe Campbell fired home both goals for Kilmurry Ibrickane who missed the presence of Caoilfhinn O’Dea who was forced out of the game midway through the opening half through injury.
Corofin: Luke Neylon; John Rees, Colin Fitzgerald, Caoimhin O’Donovan; Cathal Flanagan (1-0), Damian O’Loughlin, Kevin Keane; Gearoid Kelly, Colm Breen (0-1); Eoin O’Brien, Cian Doolin, Evan Doolin; Josh Ryan (0-5, 2TP), Gearoid Cahill (0-8, 3f) Seanán Kirby (1-0)
Sub: Josh O’Brien for Eoin O’Brien
Kilmurry Ibrickane: David Sexton; Maurice Donnellan, Diarmuid Comber, Colin Considine; Daragh Sexton, Darren Hickey (0-1), Conor Kearney; Diarmuid King, Killian Darcy; Kevin Tubridy, Caoilfhinn O’Dea (0-2), Leo Switzer; Jason Cussen (0-1), Cathal Talty, (0-4) Joe Campbell (2-0)
Subs: Damien Lynch (0-4, 1TP) for O’Dea (inj.); Tomás Sexton for L. Switzer; Oisin Sexton for Cussen;
Referee: Jim Hickey (Cratloe)
Clondegad in control
Clondegad 2-15
Wolfe Tones 0-12
Venue: Páirc Micheal O’Hehir, Balllynacally
Clondegad continued their challenge for Garry Cup honours and promotion to Division 1 with a comfortable win over Wolfe Tones at Ballynacally.
Goals from the Kirby brothers in the second half sealed their merited victory on an evening when six players shared in their impressive tally.
Eoin Kennedy was their top scorer with 0-7 which included a brace of two pointers.
Wolfe Tones had nine different scorers but they struggled in too many areas particularly in the second half. They also lost defender Jayme O’Sullivan to injury which hurt their cause.
Clondegad: Declan O’Loughlin; Niall Carigg, Brian Casey, Dylan Killoughery; Cillian Gavin, Tadhg Ó hÚallachain, Colin McNeilis; Diarmuid O’Neill, Evan Flynn; Joe Neylon (0-1), Cian Kirby (1-3), Mark Crowe (0-1); Kieran McDonald, Fiachra (1-2), Eoin Kennedy (0-7, 2TP)
Subs; Eoghan Glynn (0-1) for M. Crowe; Conor Gavin for J. Neylon; Kieran Connolly for C McNeilis; Daniel Kelly for E. Kennedy, Eoghan Gavin for E. Flynn;
Wolfe Tones: Fionn McInerney; Shane Nihill, Aaron Brennan, Tan Greene; Aaron Kelly, Jayme O’Sullivan, (0-1), Cody Waller (0-1); Joe McGauley (0-1), Liam Divilly (0-1); Dean Devanney (0-1), Colin Riordan (0-3), Tadhg Fitzgerald (0-1); Gavin Carigg (0-2), Eoghan Gough, Brian Murphy;
Subs: Conor Casey (0-1) for J. O’Sullivan; Shay Waller for Divilly; Aaron Shinners for A. Kelly
Referee: Barry Kelly (St Joseph’s Miltown)
Kilrush edge closer to final and promotion
Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14
Venue: Captain Tubridy Park, Kilrush
Kilrush continued their winning ways when they proved too strong for Doonbeg on Friday evening.
They got on top from the off and by half time they had a twelve point led when the score was 1-13 to 0-4, Ross Phelan having scored their first half goal.
Sean Fennell was the side’s second half goalscorer as they emerged with a comfortable victory.
Goalkeeper Stephen Ryan continued his great form and landed a total of 0-7 which included three two pointers.
Long serving David Tubridy was the Magpies’ main scorer contributing 1-12 which included three two pointers.
Kilrush Shamrocks; Stephen Ryan (0-7, 3TP); James Blunnie, Ross Cullinan, Jimmy Browne; Dylan O’Brien (0-2), Kieran Bermingham, Tadhg Lysaght; Sean Fennell (1-0), Darragh Bolton; Ben McKiernan, Conor Fennell (0-1), Dean Neary; Mark Bonfield (0-2), Gearoid O’Brien (0-8), Ross Phelan (1-1);
Doonbeg: Eamonn O’Dea; Stephen Bermingham, James Killeeen, Jason Linnane; Cian Clancy, Tadhg Lillis, Cian O’Mahoney; Cillian Blake, Cathal Killeen; Conor O’Mahoney, David Tubridy (1-12, 3TP), Brian Behan (0-1); Rory Walshe, Eoin Killeen, Sean Conway.
Subs: Kevin O’Brien Finn for R. Walshe (inj); Kevin McInezrney, for C. Blake; Kevin Pender for Conor O’Mahoney; Jamie O’Shea (0-1) for C. Clancy; Dylan Conway for B. Behan.
Referee: Noel Meaney (Coolmeen)
Points shared in Cross
Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12
Venue: Páirc Eoin, Cross
Spoils were shared when Naomh Eoin and Kilmihil clashed on Friday evening.
The home side had the better of the first half exchanges and they led 1-12 to 1-4 at the interval.
Conor Magner landed 0-10 for Naomh Eoin which included four two pointers while Kilmihil’s Martin O’Leary included three two pointers in his tally of 0-7.
Conor Downes was the home side’s goalscorer while Kilmihil’s goals came from Dan Keating, Gavin Downes and Cathal Murray.
Naomh Eoin; Eoin Daly; Declan Keniry, Tomas Bonfil, Adam Foley; Adam Haugh, Conor Magner (0-10, 4tp), Seamus Bonfil; Niall Bonfil, Odhran Lynch (0-1); Fergal Keane, Gavin Magner, Kevin Roche; Seamus Boland, Conor Downes (1-3) Owen Lynch (0-3).
Subs; Eoin Hanrahan (0-1) for K. Roche; Andrew Naughton for D Boland; Joe Roche for F. Keane (inj)
Kilmihil: Damian Lineen; Padraig Lynch, John Finnucane, Padraig O’Grady; Michael Cotter, Mikey Keating, Stan Lineen; Jack Keating (0-1), Gavin Downes (1-1); Shane Downes, David Coughllan, Dylan Downes Rigney; Cathal Murray (1-1), Dan Keating (1-2), Martin O’Leary (0-7, 3TP)
Sub; Mark Normoyle for Downes-Rigney;
Referee: Niall Quinn (St Joseph’s Miltown)
Breckan’s maintain push for promotion
St Breckans 3-20
O’Currys 3-9
Venue: Lisdoonvarna
St. Breckan’s led from the outset in this contest with O’Currys on Friday evening.
They were well on their way to he points at half time when they led 2-12 to 0-7.
Second half goals from Thomas Clancy, Cathal and Danny Downes kept the visitors in contention but the overall balance of the home side proved too much on an evening when Padraig Kelly, Jamie Stack and Conor Shannon were their goalscorers
St. Breckans: Conor O’Neill; Conor Burke, Maccon Byrne, Patrick Doherty; Padraig O’Dwyer, Eoin Guerin (0-1), Ronan Fitzpatrick; Denis O’Callaghan, Padraig Kelly(1-5, 1TP); Robert O’Connell, Jamie Stack (1-9, 2TP), Marc O’Donnell; Conor Shannon (1-2), Cathal Morgan, Dara Howley;
Subs; Seamus Howley for M. Byrne; Mac Dara Garrihy for D. Howley; Seamus McNamara for J. Stack; Eoin Howley for M. O’Donnell
O’Currys; Derek Troy; Luke Murray Stephen Kelly, Paddy Clancy; Brian Keane, Eoin Brew, Seamus Keane (0-1); Michael Foran, Thomas Clancy (1-1); Eoin Kelly Cathal Downes (1-1), Liam Griffin (0-1); Danny Downes (1-0), Shane Browne (0-5), Ian Roche;
Subs: Sean Marrinan for I. Roche; Andrew McMahon for M. Flran;
Referee; Pat Healy (Kilmaley)
