Cork SHC Final
IMOKILLY 2-17 GLEN ROVERS 1-16
By Denis Hurley at Páirc Uí Rinn – Report via GAA.ie
Imokilly made it three Cork SHC titles in succession as Glen Rovers were seen off in Sunday’s final at Páirc Uí Rinn.
Before an attendance of 5,536, the East Cork divisional side fell behind to an eight-minute Donal Cronin goal for the Glen, but Declan Dalton netted a free on 13 minutes to put his side 1-4 to 1-2 in front and it was a lead they held for the remainder of the game.
However, while Imokilly were six to the good at half-time, 2-10 to 1-7, they were asked questions by the Glen – champions in 2015 and 2016 before Imokilly’s reign of dominance – and the outcome was in doubt until deep in injury time, when Robert Downey was unlucky with a late chance of an equalising goal.
Seeking a first Leeside three-in-a-row since St Finbarr’s in 1982, Imokilly looked to have settled well as points from Bill Cooper and Cork captain Séamus Harnedy put them 0-4 to 0-2 in front in the eighth minute. However, the Glen struck back strongly as midfielder Donal Cronin linked well with his partner Adam O’Donovan following a sideline cut before sending a rasping shot to the top corner of the net, putting the city side in front.
Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t build on the lead as, after Paudie O’Sullivan was fouled, Dalton drilled the resultant free to the net. While Patrick Horgan reduced the gap to one on 21, points from Anthony Spillane, Dalton and Shane Hegarty helped Imokilly to push on.
They were 1-9 to 1-6 in front after four of the six minutes of first-half injury time and things got even better as Paudie O’Sullivan forced a turnover from a short Glen puckout, setting up Harnedy for a fine finish.
Dalton, profiting from good John Cronin play, extended the lead to seven points, but Horgan replied for the Glen before the short whistle and then the Cork start had the first three points of the second half, though Harnedy might have had another Imokilly goal in the midst of that.
While Bill Cooper ended Imokilly’s mini-drought, the Glen continued to come strongly and Dean Brosnan reduced the gap to two, 2-12 to 1-13, when he got on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
It was as close as they would come, however. Cooper and Harnedy pushed Imokilly on again and though Horgan had his tenth point in response, Dalton added his sixth and then seventh from placed balls, the lead 2-16 to 1-14 with five minutes of normal time left.
Even then, the Glen refused to yield and Horgan’s 11th and Brosnan’s second had them back within a score.
After Imokilly sub Shane O’Regan Óg was denied by a good Cathal Hickey save, the Glen had a chance to get that equalising goal as Donal Cronin’s delivery wasn’t claimed, but Downey’s stab at the loose ball went just wide. A Horgan effort from a free was repelled, and O’Regan was on hand to get the insurance point for Imokilly.
Scorers for Imokilly: Declan Dalton 1-7 (1-3 frees, 1 65), Séamus Harnedy 1-2, Bill Cooper 0-3, Shane Hegarty, Anthony Spillane, Paudie O’Sullivan, William Leahy, Shane O’Regan Óg 0-1 each.
Scorers for Glen Rovers: Patrick Horgan 0-11 (7fs), Donal Cronin 1-0, Dean Brosnan 0-2, Conor Dorris, Liam Coughlan, Dave Noonan 0-1 each.
IMOKILLY: Darragh O’Callaghan; Kieran Histon, Colm Barry, Ger Millerick; Shane Hegarty, Michael Russell, John Cronin; Bill Cooper, Mark O’Keeffe; Brian Lawton, Séamus Harnedy, Anthony Spillane; Paudie O’Sullivan, Declan Dalton, William Leahy.
Subs: Shane O’Regan Óg for O’Keeffe (53), Joe Stack (Castlemartyr) for Leahy (60).
GLEN ROVERS: Cathal Hickey; Calvin Healy, Stephen McDonnell, David Dooling; Dave Noonan, Brian Moylan, Robert Downey; Donal Cronin, Adam O’Donovan; Dean Brosnan, Conor Dorris, David Cunningham; Simon Kennefick, Patrick Horgan, Liam Coughlan/
Subs: Adam Lynch for Cunningham (52), David Busteed for Kennefick (57), Dave Tynan for Coughlan (60).
REFEREE: Nathan Wall (Ballincollig).
Forth All-star for Patrick Horgan
On Friday night, Patrick Horgan received his fourth All-Star award at the PwC banquet at the Convention Centre in Dublin.
Horgan was selected in a corner-forward slot, for the third year in succession. His first All-Star was in 2013.
Forth All-Star for Patrick Horgan
In his six championship games this year for Cork, Horgan scored 7-62 for Cork, scoring 3-10 against Kilkenny in All-Ireland Q-Final.
2019 County Intermediate & Junior B Football’s Finals
2019 County Intermediate & Junior B Football’s Finals
Two more County titles are on the line today with four teams battling it out for Intermediate and Junior honors.
County Intermediate football final will take place at 7pm with Knocknagree taking on Gabriel Rangers in the decider.
The opening game of the day will be the meeting of St. Michael’s taking on Goleen at 5:15pm in the Junior B final.
Roll of Honor in IFC
Cork Senior & Premier IFC Final 2019
2019 County Senior Football Final and Premier Intermediate Football Final
TEAMS : Nemo Rangers and Duhallow
DATE: Sunday 27th October
TIME: 4pm
VENUE: Pairc Ui Rinn
REFEREE: John Ryan
TEAMS : Eire Og and St.Michael’s
DATE: Sunday 27th October
TIME: 2pm
VENUE: Pairc Ui Rinn
REFEREE: Alan Long
Match Coverage
There will be live coverage on TG4 (of Senior Football Final only), C103fm with updates on Cork’s 96FM, Red FM, Radio na Gaeltachta, Cork GAA website and Twitter page, but nothing beats being there!!
Ticket information
Adult Tickets €20 on the day of the final
OAP’ s and students €15
U16s are Free
Tickets are on sale now at your local Centre/Super Valu Stores. Adult Tickets purchased in advance will cost €18 (€20 on the day).
No Concession (AOP/Student) tickets can be bought in advance and no refunds will be available on the day
Please Note – Concessions will be available on the day of the game at designated turnstiles
Ticket Competition
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The last 10 County Senior Football finals
Senior Football
Trophies
Andy Scannell, native of Ballingeary former NT at Clondulane NS outside Fermoy, played with Fermoy and was Secretary of the club between 1936 & 1939, Chairman from 1940 to 45. He took the Chair of the Avondhu division in 1946 & held it until 1952. Andy played with Cork Junior Hurlers & Footballers and was a selector with Cork teams at various levels including SH & SF. which included the 1945 All Irl SF winning team and the All Irl SH teams of 53 & 54. He was also an accomplished referee ,refeering at County & Munster level. He was Cork County Vice Chairman in 1947 and its Chairman from 1952 to 1955 before he went on to the Vice Chair of Munster Council in 1957. He was a central Council delegate in the years 57 & 58.Andy died suddenly in Jan 1959.
Billy Long was involved with Lees in the 1940s and 50s. He was a selector with the Cork Senior Football team in 1956 and was a member of the County Board Executive. He died a young man and his family donated the cup in his memory.
Championship Programme
3 in a row for Imokilly
Cork SHC Final
IMOKILLY 2-17 GLEN ROVERS 1-16
By Denis Hurley at Páirc Uí Rinn – Report via GAA.ie
Imokilly made it three Cork SHC titles in succession as Glen Rovers were seen off in Sunday’s final at Páirc Uí Rinn.
Before an attendance of 5,536, the East Cork divisional side fell behind to an eight-minute Donal Cronin goal for the Glen, but Declan Dalton netted a free on 13 minutes to put his side 1-4 to 1-2 in front and it was a lead they held for the remainder of the game.
However, while Imokilly were six to the good at half-time, 2-10 to 1-7, they were asked questions by the Glen – champions in 2015 and 2016 before Imokilly’s reign of dominance – and the outcome was in doubt until deep in injury time, when Robert Downey was unlucky with a late chance of an equalising goal.
Seeking a first Leeside three-in-a-row since St Finbarr’s in 1982, Imokilly looked to have settled well as points from Bill Cooper and Cork captain Séamus Harnedy put them 0-4 to 0-2 in front in the eighth minute. However, the Glen struck back strongly as midfielder Donal Cronin linked well with his partner Adam O’Donovan following a sideline cut before sending a rasping shot to the top corner of the net, putting the city side in front.
Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t build on the lead as, after Paudie O’Sullivan was fouled, Dalton drilled the resultant free to the net. While Patrick Horgan reduced the gap to one on 21, points from Anthony Spillane, Dalton and Shane Hegarty helped Imokilly to push on.
They were 1-9 to 1-6 in front after four of the six minutes of first-half injury time and things got even better as Paudie O’Sullivan forced a turnover from a short Glen puckout, setting up Harnedy for a fine finish.
Dalton, profiting from good John Cronin play, extended the lead to seven points, but Horgan replied for the Glen before the short whistle and then the Cork start had the first three points of the second half, though Harnedy might have had another Imokilly goal in the midst of that.
While Bill Cooper ended Imokilly’s mini-drought, the Glen continued to come strongly and Dean Brosnan reduced the gap to two, 2-12 to 1-13, when he got on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
It was as close as they would come, however. Cooper and Harnedy pushed Imokilly on again and though Horgan had his tenth point in response, Dalton added his sixth and then seventh from placed balls, the lead 2-16 to 1-14 with five minutes of normal time left.
Even then, the Glen refused to yield and Horgan’s 11th and Brosnan’s second had them back within a score.
After Imokilly sub Shane O’Regan Óg was denied by a good Cathal Hickey save, the Glen had a chance to get that equalising goal as Donal Cronin’s delivery wasn’t claimed, but Downey’s stab at the loose ball went just wide. A Horgan effort from a free was repelled, and O’Regan was on hand to get the insurance point for Imokilly.
Scorers for Imokilly: Declan Dalton 1-7 (1-3 frees, 1 65), Séamus Harnedy 1-2, Bill Cooper 0-3, Shane Hegarty, Anthony Spillane, Paudie O’Sullivan, William Leahy, Shane O’Regan Óg 0-1 each.
Scorers for Glen Rovers: Patrick Horgan 0-11 (7fs), Donal Cronin 1-0, Dean Brosnan 0-2, Conor Dorris, Liam Coughlan, Dave Noonan 0-1 each.
IMOKILLY: Darragh O’Callaghan; Kieran Histon, Colm Barry, Ger Millerick; Shane Hegarty, Michael Russell, John Cronin; Bill Cooper, Mark O’Keeffe; Brian Lawton, Séamus Harnedy, Anthony Spillane; Paudie O’Sullivan, Declan Dalton, William Leahy.
Subs: Shane O’Regan Óg for O’Keeffe (53), Joe Stack (Castlemartyr) for Leahy (60).
GLEN ROVERS: Cathal Hickey; Calvin Healy, Stephen McDonnell, David Dooling; Dave Noonan, Brian Moylan, Robert Downey; Donal Cronin, Adam O’Donovan; Dean Brosnan, Conor Dorris, David Cunningham; Simon Kennefick, Patrick Horgan, Liam Coughlan/
Subs: Adam Lynch for Cunningham (52), David Busteed for Kennefick (57), Dave Tynan for Coughlan (60).
REFEREE: Nathan Wall (Ballincollig).