Newcestown win Bon Secours Senior A Football Championship Final

Picture: George Hatchell

Report from EchoLive.ie

Newcestown will be in the top grade of Cork football in 2024 following a deserved victory over Dohenys in the Bon Secours Hospital SAFC final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening.

Newcestown make an immediate return to Premier Senior after suffering demotion last season, completing the double after winning the SAHC two weeks ago. Disappointment for Dohenys whose wait for a first adult county title since they won the IFC back in 1995 goes on.

This West Cork derby drew a huge crowd to the Páirc and it certainly delivered with no quarter asked or given. Newcestown were down 0-5 to 0-1 after the first quarter but once they got going they looked the likely winners. The team in red and gold were led by their sharpshooter David Buckley who finished up with 0-9, a stunning six of those from play.

Dohenys made a better start as they kicked the first two points which came from the boot of Keith White. The impetus was with the team in green and white and a beautiful point from Colm O’Shea extended their advantage after being set up by Rhys Coakley.

Newcestown got their first score after five minutes, a Buckley free, seconds after Donal Rice blocked Luke Meade’s goal-bound shot. An O’Shea free restored Dohenys’ three-point buffer, 0-4 to 0-1 after 10 minutes which was followed by a long-range Johnny Kelly effort as the Dunmanway outfit had a firm grip on proceedings in the opening quarter.

A pair of Jack Meade white flags, one of which was a mark, brought Newcestown back into contention. A beauty of a point from Niall Kelly left just a point between the teams, 0-5 to 0-4 after 18 minutes before there was a lull in the scoring with both defences on top. The next score didn’t arrive until the 25th minute when Buckley pointed to level up proceedings.

A much-needed score for Dohenys arrived on the stroke of the half-time whistle when White bisected the posts, their first score in 16 minutes as they led 0-6 to 0-5 at the break.

The teams were all square two minutes into the new half when Buckley converted a close-range free and a minute later the same player split the posts for Newcestown to give them the lead for the first time, 0-7 to 0-6 after 33 minutes. But, in keeping with the encounter, it was deadlocked when O’Shea kicked over an easy free.

A Buckley white flag gave the team in red and gold a slender advantage, 0-8 to 0-7 heading into the final quarter. The evergreen Tadhg Twomey pushed Newcestown’s advantage out to two points with ten minutes remaining. Dohenys were then reduced to 14 players when Cathal Daly received a black card after 51 minutes.

That man Buckley kicked a splendid point to give his side a three-point lead, 0-10 to 0-7. And it became a four-point advantage when Buckley converted a free. Buckley was on fire, he raised another white flag as his team were ahead by five points after 58 minutes.

Dohenys sub Gavin Farr pointed three minutes into injury time, but it was merely a consolation score. The full-time whistle brought huge celebrations from the Newcestown camp, a historic day for the club. The double has been completed.

Scorers for Newcestown: D Buckley 0-9 (0-3 f), J Meade 0-2 (0-1 m), T Twomey, N Kelly 0-1 each.

Dohenys: C O’Shea (0-2 f), K White 0-3 each, J Kelly, G Farr 0-1 each.

NEWCESTOWN: C White; N Murray, C Twomey, G O’Donovan; J Kelleher, M McSweeney, L Meade (c); T Horgan, C Goggin; R O’Sullivan, T Twomey, D Buckley; J Meade, S O’Donovan, N Kelly.

Subs: C Keane for N Murray, S O’Sullivan for N Kelly (both 51), C Dinneen for J Kelleher (57), J Kenneally for C Goggin (63), E Collins for J Meade (65).

DOHENYS: Stephen Daly; J Farrell, Seán Daly, D Rice; C Barry, E Lavers (c), B O’Donovan; J Kelly, R Coakley; A O’Donovan, C O’Shea, C Daly; K White, F Herlihy, M Buckley.

Subs: B Murphy for B O’Donovan (42), A Mannix for A O’Donovan (51), P Crowley for Buckley, G Farr for C O’Shea (both 57), D Collins for J Farrell (61).

Referee: John Ryan (Macroom).

Minor Football & Hurling Management Teams 2024 | Cork GAA Press Release

The Cork Minor Hurling and Football management teams have been confirmed for the 2024 season.

 

In Minor Hurling, the management team is as follows:

  • John Meyler (St Finbarr’s) Manager
  • Seanie McGrath (Glen Rovers)
  • Vincent Hurley (Courcey Rovers)
  • Mick Mulcahy (Lisgoold)
  • Pádraig O’Sullivan (Brian Dillons)
  • Peter Sykes (Ballyhooley)

 

In Minor Football, the management team is as follows:

  • Haulie O’Sullivan (Carbery Rangers) Manager
  • Haulie O’Neill (Clonakilty)
  • Pat Mackey (Youghal)
  • Jimmy Thompson (Aghabullogue)
  • Michael Shields (St Finbarr’s)

 

In the Under 20 Hurling management, Anthony Nash (Kanturk) has stepped down from Ben O’Connors backroom team and will be replaced by William Biggane (Newtownshandrum) for the 2024 season.

Allianz Sciath na Scol Boys & Girls Football Finals 2023

Allianz Sciath na Scol

Boys and Girls Football Finals 

2023

Dates:  Tuesday November 7th to Thursday November 16th (8 days in total)

Venue:  All games will be played in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The Allianz Boys and Girls Gaelic Football Sciath na Scol Finals 2023 will be taking place in November, with all games will be played in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. We will have no less than 31 finals, spread over 8 days of games. We will have over 1,500 Primary Pupils taking part and tens of thousands of supporters as these teams will bring hundreds of buses full of supporters from the various schools to the magnificent SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh venue, along of course with countless parents and family members to join in on these, ever so special days!

The first week of finals will take place from Tuesday November 7th  – Friday 10th November  and the second from Monday 13th  – Thursday 16th  November 2023.

As always, Coiste Sciath na Scol deeply appreciates the publicity that our games receive. Sciath na Scol will also continue to stream the games via our YouTube Channel. We also want to thank Cork GAA and their officers for facilitating our games in the wonderful venue.

View a list of all games to be played below:

Aghabullogue win Intermediate A Football Championship

Photo: George Hatchell

MATCH REPORT FROM ECHO

Aghabullogue have been crowned Bon Secours Hospital IAFC winners after defeating Mitchelstown in the final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday afternoon.

It completes a remarkable double for the Coachford-based side after they won the IAHC two weeks ago. Aghabullogue lost the 2013, 2018 and 2022 finals but they have now crossed the line at the fourth attempt.

Mitchelstown were missing star Cathail O’Mahony after the Cork senior footballer picked up an injury in training. Aghabullogue’s brilliant first-half display against the wind laid the foundation for glory.

Mitchelstown were aided by the strong wind in the opening half and it took them just a minute to hit the front through a Seán Walsh point. That was quickly cancelled out by a long-range point from Ryan Dennehy.

Seán O’Sullivan restored Mitchelstown’s lead with a fine effort before Matthew Bradley converted a free for his side, 0-2 each in what was a lively opening seven minutes. Aghabullogue struck for a goal after eight minutes, a slick team move resulted in Aaron O’Sullivan setting up his older brother Cialan and the latter drilled the ball to the back of the net, an unstoppable finish.

Bradley was having a big say in proceedings and the lively forward sent over a gorgeous point to push Aghabullogue four points clear after 12 minutes, 1-3 to 0-2. Aghabullogue’s pace was too much for their opposition, and the Muskerry side raised their second green flag through David Thompson with Bradley providing the assist, 2-3 to 0-2 after 13 minutes.

Playing against the wind was no problem for the Coachford side, they hit three points on the trot to open up a ten-point advantage. Mitchelstown got their first score in 23 minutes when Cormac Hyland, just on the pitch, bisected the posts, which was followed by Shane Beston and Dylan Reidy Price white flags, 2-6 to 0-5 after 29 minutes.

Aghabullogue kicked two of the last three points of the half to lead 2-8 to 0-6 at the interval.

The team in green and white were now aided by the wind for the new half, but it was a slow burner as there were only two scores in the first 10 minutes, one from either team, 2-9 to 0-7. Mitchelstown raised five unanswered white flags with Shane Beston slotting over two of those, 2-9 to 0-12 with 15 minutes to play.

Thompson split the posts for Aghabullogue, a much-needed score for them to stem the tide. Aghabullogue netminder Ian O’Sullivan made an outstanding save to deny Beston a certain goal and they went down the other end to point from the boot of John Corkery, 2-11 to 0-12 after 48 minutes.

Aaron O’Sullivan converted a free for his side until Seán Walsh had a goal chance for the Avondhu side but missed the target from close-range. Michael Walsh bisected the posts for the Town before they were reduced to 14 players after 59 minutes when Hyland received a black card.

The sides traded white flags before Mitchelstown scored 1-1, the goal coming from the penalty spot through Shane Cahill, 2-13 to 1-15 after 63 minutes. Aghabullogue held on as they can look forward to playing Premier Intermediate in both codes in 2024.

Scorers for Aghabullogue: D Thompson 1-2, A O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-2 f), M Bradley 0-3 (0-1 f), C O’Sullivan 1-0, J Corkery 0-2, L Casey (f), R Dennehy 0-1 each.

Mitchelstown: S Beston 0-4, S Cahill 1-0 pen, S O’Sullivan, M Walsh (f), D Reidy Price, S Walsh 0-2 each, M Keane (f), J O’Sullivan, C Hyland 0-1 each.

AGHABULLOGUE: I O’Sullivan; B O’Sullivan, S Tarrant, B Casey; A Murphy, P Ring (c), C Smyth; R Dennehy, C Gillespie; J Corkery, M Bradley, A O’Sullivan; D Thompson, E O’Sullivan, C O’Sullivan.

Subs: M Dennehy for A Murphy (6, inj), T Long for B O’Sullivan (27, inj), B Dineen for B Casey (44), L Casey for C O’Sullivan (52), P O’Sullivan for M Bradley (56).

MITCHELSTOWN: L Hanna; L Finn, F Herlihy, K Roche; J O’Sullivan, R Donegan, P Magee; M Keane, D Dineen; S O’Sullivan, D Reidy Price, M Walsh; S Walsh, S Cahill (c), S Beston.

Subs: D Flynn for R Donegan, C Hyland P Magee (both 24), J Sheehan for D Dineen (26), S Kenneally for J Sheehan (34, inj).

Referee: Brian Coniry (Crosshaven).

CORK REFEREE CONFERENCE AND THE LAUNCH OF CORK REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The County Referee Committee is thrilled to announce the Cork Referee Conference, which also marks the launch of the Cork Referee Development Plan. This vital event is scheduled to take place on the 25th of November, from 10am to 1pm. We cordially invite all match officials, including referees, linesmen, umpires, and administrative personnel, to participate in our upcoming conference at Páric Uí Chaoimh. We eagerly anticipate your attendance.

 

Register for Conference

 

 

Our Speakers

Our lineup of speakers for the event will be headlined by George Clancy and Barry Kelly. George Clancy is a former international rugby referee renowned for his expertise and experience in the field. Barry Kelly, on the other hand, is a four-time All-Ireland hurling referee, whose insights from his illustrious career are bound to be invaluable to all attendees. We are confident that their knowledge and experience will provide a wealth of information and encourage stimulating discussions.

Panel Discussion Featuring Five All-Ireland Referees from Cork

One of the key events of the conference will be a panel discussion featuring five All-Ireland referees hailing from Cork. Frank Murphy, Michael Collins, Diarmuid Kirwan, Conor Lane, and Colm Lyons are the five Cork men who have officiated All-Ireland Finals. Their collective wisdom, paired with their individual experiences, will undoubtedly provide a wealth of knowledge and insight for all participating officials. The panel discussion aims to not only share their experiences but also to inspire and guide the next generation of referees.

Venue and Registration

The conference will be held at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, a prestigious venue that has hosted numerous sports events. For further information regarding the conference and to register your attendance, please visit our website: www.gaacork.ie/referees

We encourage all participants to register at the earliest to secure their spot at the conference.

The Cork Referee Conference is not just an event; it is a platform for growth, learning, and networking for all match officials. The launch of the Cork Referee Development Plan underlines our commitment to the continuous development and improvement of our match officials. We look forward to your active participation and fruitful discussions at the conference.