Aghabullogue win in the McCarthy Insurance Group FL Division 4

Aghabullogue: 0-19 (0-5-9)
Bandon: 2-2 (2-0-2)

A strong first-half performance laid the foundation for Aghabullogue’s victory in the McCarthy Insurance Group FL Division 4 final on Sunday night in Ballymah.

Taking full advantage of wind conditions, Aghabullogue built a commanding 0-16 to 0-1 lead by half-time, finishing the opening period with three two-point scores.

Bandon mounted a brief response early in the second half, registering a point followed by a goal created through a well-placed assist and a close-range finish.

Scorers for Aghabullogue: E O’Sullivan 0-5 (1 2pt, 0-1 f), L Casey, A O’Sullivan (1 2pt, 1 2pt f) 0-4 each, C Gillespie, A Murphy 0-2 (1 2pt) each, J Lane, P O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

Bandon: J Calnan, B Donegan 1-0 each, M Cahalane 0-2 (0-1 f)

AGHABULLOGUE: J Buckley; P Ring, D Merrion, T Long; B O’Sullivan, S Tarrant, C O’Sullivan; C Gillespie, A Murphy; S O’Sullivan, A O’Sullivan, P O’Sullivan; M Bradley, E O’Sullivan, L Casey.

Subs: P Dilworth for P O’Sullivan (58), J Foley for Long, S O’Connell for A O’Sullivan (both 60).

BANDON: C McCarthy; C Twomey, B Crowley, E McSweeney; J Mulcahy, P Murphy, J Calnan; R Long, C Lynch; B Twohig, C Calnan, P Callinan; M Sugrue,M Cahalane, J Lillis.

Subs: E Twomey for E McSweeney, S Ahern for C Calnan, B Donegan for Lillis (all half-time), C Twomey for Twohig (50), N McCarthy for C Twomey (59).

Referee: A O’Connor (Ballygarvan).