Match Report from Echolive.ie
Castlehaven: 0-13
Dingle: 0-13
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Castlehaven win 4-3 on penalties
CASTLEHAVEN have been crowned Munster SFC winners for the first time since 1997 after beating Dingle in an epic final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon.
The West Cork side eventually won on penalties, 4-3 in awful weather conditions.
It’s the Haven’s fourth Munster title after winning the championship in 1989, 1994 and 1997. There was scenes of joy on the pitch when the game was eventually decided. The Haven were singing in the rain.
In difficult underfoot conditions, both sides passed up scoring opportunities in the early stages as Dingle had the bulk of the possession.
The first score arrived after nine minutes when Dingle’s centre-back Conor Flannery found space to kick a point from distance, but the teams were level three minutes later when Cathal Maguire landed a free which was a mark following a brilliant catch. Dylan Geaney pointed for the Kerry side but a beautiful point from an acute angle from Brian Hurley tied up matters after 14 minutes, 0-2 each.
The two evenly matched teams exchanged frees, Conor Geaney converting Dingle’s point and Brian Hurley raising a white flag for the Haven before Matthew Flaherty pushed Dingle back ahead once again until the Haven suffered a blow when they lost Michael Hurley through injury after 24 minutes. A Paul Geaney free gave his side a two-point advantage, but Brian Hurley bisected the posts in what was a close and cagey affair, 0-5 to 0-4 after 29 minutes.
The Haven thought they were going into the dressing room all square when Maguire fisted the ball over the bar from an impossible angle, but a dubious free was awarded to Dingle and Conor Geaney popped the ball over the bar, 0-6 to 0-5 at the interval.
Castlehaven were now wind assisted in the second-half, but it was a slow burner in the new half, the first score took five minutes to come when Paul Geaney converted an easy free. The Haven were boosted by Conor Cahalane coming onto the pitch after 37 minutes having looked very likely that his day was done when he picked up an injury in first-half stoppage time.
The sides swapped white flags as Dingle led 0-8 to 0-6 after 40 minutes. A long-range Brian Hurley free cut the gap to the minimum as the game was firmly in the melting pot. A Conor Geaney effort that looked like going wide tailed in at the last second which gave the Kerry outfit a 0-9 to 0-7 lead with 13 minutes remaining. A Brian Hurley 45 reduced the margin to a point until the Haven were reduced to 14 players when Jamie O’Driscoll received a second yellow card after 55 minutes.
An easy Brian Hurley free levelled the contest after 58 minutes but it was short lived when Conor Geaney kicked a free. The game was sent to extra time when the aforementioned Brian Hurley converted a free.
Castlehaven were now back to their full complement but were against the wind in the first period of extra time. Dingle made the most of it, kicking three consecutive points, 0-13 to 0-10 at half-time. Mark Collins kicked a point for the Haven two minutes into the new half with the help of the wind, before a pair of Maguire white flags sent the game to penalties. Incredible.
Damien Cahalane went in goal for Castlehaven. He took the first penalty and made no mistake, as the Haven led for the first time. In the end, the Haven won 4-3 on penalties when Mikey Geaney missed the last penalty.
The Haven had done it.
Scorers for Castlehaven: B Hurley 0-7 (0-4 f, 0-1 45), C Maguire 0-4 (0-1 mark), M Collins 0-2.
Dingle: P Geaney (0-3 f), C Geaney (0-3 f), 0-4 each, N Geaney, C Flannery, M Flaherty, T O’Sullivan, D Geaney 0-1 each.
CASTLEHAVEN: Darragh Cahalane; J O’Regan, Damien Cahalane, R Walsh; T O’Mahony, R Maguire, M Collins (capt); C Cahalane, C O’Sullivan; J O’Neill, B Hurley, C Maguire; S Browne, J Cahalane, M Hurley.
Subs: J O’Driscoll for M Hurley (24, inj), A Whelton for C Cahalane (31, inj), C Cahalane for S Browne (36), C O’Driscoll for C O’Sullivan (52), M Maguire for J O’Neill (62), C O’Sullivan for C O’Driscoll (ET, 1), R Minihane for C O’Sullivan (H-T, ET), R Whelton for J O’Neill (ET, 18), M Maguire for J O’Regan (ET, 21).
DINGLE: Gavin H Curran; Tom Leo O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, Tom O’Sullivan; N Geaney, C Flannery, B O’Connor; B O’Sullivan, B O’Connor; M Geaney, P Geaney (capt), M Flaherty; M Flannery, C Geaney, D Geaney.
Subs: C O’Sullivan for D O’Sullivan (46), T Browne for M Flannery (52), P Devane for C Geaney (ET, 9), B Devane for M Flaherty (ET, 14), B Kelliher for B O’Connor (ET, 22).
Referee: Derek O’Mahoney (Tipperary).
Cork GAA County Convention 2023
Top table at County Convention 2023 Pic: George Hatchell
Cork GAA County Convention took place last night, Tuesday December 12th 2023 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Pat Horgan (Midleton) addressed convention ahead of taking on the role of Cathaoirleach from outgoing Cathaoirleach Marc Sheehan (Aghabullogue). The incoming Vice Chairperson, Noel O’Callaghan (Clonakilty) also addressed convention. Incoming board delegates include Donal McCarthy (Valley Rovers) Children’s Officer, Tony McAuliffe (Lismire) Safety & Facilities Officer. Ronan Dwane (Aghada) Coaching Officer.
View a slide show of images from the night below:
Thanks to George Hatchell for providing images of the night.
Rebels Bounty Draw for December and County Championship Draws 2024
Cork GAA are delighted to announce that our Rebels’ Bounty Draw for December will take place on Thursday 14th December. The top prize of €100,000 will be awarded to the first person drawn out at the draw.
On the night and part of the same stream, we will be live-streaming our Championship Draws for the year 2024.
You can watch the draws at the link above
Castlehaven beat Dingle to win Munster Senior Club Football Final 2023
Match Report from Echolive.ie
Castlehaven: 0-13
Dingle: 0-13
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Castlehaven win 4-3 on penalties
CASTLEHAVEN have been crowned Munster SFC winners for the first time since 1997 after beating Dingle in an epic final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon.
The West Cork side eventually won on penalties, 4-3 in awful weather conditions.
It’s the Haven’s fourth Munster title after winning the championship in 1989, 1994 and 1997. There was scenes of joy on the pitch when the game was eventually decided. The Haven were singing in the rain.
In difficult underfoot conditions, both sides passed up scoring opportunities in the early stages as Dingle had the bulk of the possession.
The first score arrived after nine minutes when Dingle’s centre-back Conor Flannery found space to kick a point from distance, but the teams were level three minutes later when Cathal Maguire landed a free which was a mark following a brilliant catch. Dylan Geaney pointed for the Kerry side but a beautiful point from an acute angle from Brian Hurley tied up matters after 14 minutes, 0-2 each.
The two evenly matched teams exchanged frees, Conor Geaney converting Dingle’s point and Brian Hurley raising a white flag for the Haven before Matthew Flaherty pushed Dingle back ahead once again until the Haven suffered a blow when they lost Michael Hurley through injury after 24 minutes. A Paul Geaney free gave his side a two-point advantage, but Brian Hurley bisected the posts in what was a close and cagey affair, 0-5 to 0-4 after 29 minutes.
The Haven thought they were going into the dressing room all square when Maguire fisted the ball over the bar from an impossible angle, but a dubious free was awarded to Dingle and Conor Geaney popped the ball over the bar, 0-6 to 0-5 at the interval.
Castlehaven were now wind assisted in the second-half, but it was a slow burner in the new half, the first score took five minutes to come when Paul Geaney converted an easy free. The Haven were boosted by Conor Cahalane coming onto the pitch after 37 minutes having looked very likely that his day was done when he picked up an injury in first-half stoppage time.
The sides swapped white flags as Dingle led 0-8 to 0-6 after 40 minutes. A long-range Brian Hurley free cut the gap to the minimum as the game was firmly in the melting pot. A Conor Geaney effort that looked like going wide tailed in at the last second which gave the Kerry outfit a 0-9 to 0-7 lead with 13 minutes remaining. A Brian Hurley 45 reduced the margin to a point until the Haven were reduced to 14 players when Jamie O’Driscoll received a second yellow card after 55 minutes.
An easy Brian Hurley free levelled the contest after 58 minutes but it was short lived when Conor Geaney kicked a free. The game was sent to extra time when the aforementioned Brian Hurley converted a free.
Castlehaven were now back to their full complement but were against the wind in the first period of extra time. Dingle made the most of it, kicking three consecutive points, 0-13 to 0-10 at half-time. Mark Collins kicked a point for the Haven two minutes into the new half with the help of the wind, before a pair of Maguire white flags sent the game to penalties. Incredible.
Damien Cahalane went in goal for Castlehaven. He took the first penalty and made no mistake, as the Haven led for the first time. In the end, the Haven won 4-3 on penalties when Mikey Geaney missed the last penalty.
The Haven had done it.
Scorers for Castlehaven: B Hurley 0-7 (0-4 f, 0-1 45), C Maguire 0-4 (0-1 mark), M Collins 0-2.
Dingle: P Geaney (0-3 f), C Geaney (0-3 f), 0-4 each, N Geaney, C Flannery, M Flaherty, T O’Sullivan, D Geaney 0-1 each.
CASTLEHAVEN: Darragh Cahalane; J O’Regan, Damien Cahalane, R Walsh; T O’Mahony, R Maguire, M Collins (capt); C Cahalane, C O’Sullivan; J O’Neill, B Hurley, C Maguire; S Browne, J Cahalane, M Hurley.
Subs: J O’Driscoll for M Hurley (24, inj), A Whelton for C Cahalane (31, inj), C Cahalane for S Browne (36), C O’Driscoll for C O’Sullivan (52), M Maguire for J O’Neill (62), C O’Sullivan for C O’Driscoll (ET, 1), R Minihane for C O’Sullivan (H-T, ET), R Whelton for J O’Neill (ET, 18), M Maguire for J O’Regan (ET, 21).
DINGLE: Gavin H Curran; Tom Leo O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, Tom O’Sullivan; N Geaney, C Flannery, B O’Connor; B O’Sullivan, B O’Connor; M Geaney, P Geaney (capt), M Flaherty; M Flannery, C Geaney, D Geaney.
Subs: C O’Sullivan for D O’Sullivan (46), T Browne for M Flannery (52), P Devane for C Geaney (ET, 9), B Devane for M Flaherty (ET, 14), B Kelliher for B O’Connor (ET, 22).
Referee: Derek O’Mahoney (Tipperary).
Cill na Martra win Munster Intermediate Club Football Final 2023
Cill na Martra celebrating their victory over Mungret in the AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final, at Mallow.
Picture: David Keane.
Echo Sport
10.12.2023
Match report from Irish Examiner
Munster club IFC final
Cill na Martra (Cork) 3-12
Mungret St Paul’s (Limerick) 0-10
Cill na Martra ended a 10-year wait for Cork clubs when they claimed the AIB Munster club IFC title at Mallow on Sunday with a comprehensive win over Mungret St Paul’s.
Once they developed early momentum, there was no question of who would be crowned champions, most of the damage was done in a wind-assisted opening half. County player Dan Ó Duinnín among those to shine with a return of 2-2.
The John Evans coached team had already been installed as hot favourites following the dismissal of Kerry’s Milltown-Castlemaine in the semi-final, and they certainly lived up to the billing.
They were on bonus territory before any ball was thrown-in with captain Gearóid Ó Goillidhe having his red card overturned following a successful appeal.
Mungret St Paul’s, meanwhile, situated on the outskirts of Limerick city, were looking for a first provincial crown at this level for a Limerick club, but this now means a sixth runners-up spot for the Shannonsiders despite a good fightback in the second-half.
With the strong wind blowing straight down the field and in favour of Cill na Martra, it was a factor as the mid Cork side opened the scoring just 20 seconds in when Dan Ó Duinnín teed up Michael Ó Deasúna.
A short kick-out that didn’t go to plan provided the next score when Maidhcí Ó Duinnín intercepted in the second minute.
The flow of scores continued, this time Ó Deasúna from a ’45 following a goal-shot that was diverted out over the end line by James Garvey.
Ó Deasúna kicked another huge point, before a trademark white flag from centre-back Seán Ó Fórréidh – who saw out the final couple of minutes from the sideline following a black card – put them five points to nil up after quarter of an hour.
Mungret St Paul’s spurned chances and at the other end they were under severe pressure every time Cill na Martra went forward, Brian Barry and goalkeeper Ronan McElligott coming to the rescue, as the momentum remained with the Gaeltacht men.
Another brace of points arrived before the floodgates opened.
In the 21st minute, Dan Ó Dunnín pounced for the first goal, Mungret failing to clear their lines.
It was the 24th minute before Mungret St Paul’s got on the scoreboard through Brendan Giltinane.
The joy was short, as a minute later Maidhcí Ó Duinnín liked with Dan Ó Duinnín for Cill na Martra’s second goal, and they added another brace of points to leave the half-time score 2-9 to 0-1.
The influential Dan Ó Duinnín was involved in a brilliant team move that ended with a third goal six minutes after the restart.
With the wind behind them, Mungret St Paul’s did make a bit more headway through points from captain John Hutton (3), Liam Harrington, Diarmaid Hynes and Shane Barry. the score at the three-quarter mark, 3-11 to 0-7.
In a dominant spell, their seventh successive point from midfielder Darragh O’Hagan further closed the gap.
Whilst the Cill na Martra scores dried up somewhat, they had done enough, the bench starting to empty on the stretch.
Scorers for Cill na Martra: D Ó Duinnín (2-2), M Ó Duinnín (1-2), M Ó Deasúna (0-4, 0-1 free, 0-1 ’45), D Ó hUrdail (0-2), S Ó Fórréidh and C Ó Duinnín (0-1 each).
Scorers for Mungret St Pauls: J Hutton (0-4, 0-3 frees), B Giltiinane, S Barry, D O’Hagan, L Harrington and D Hynes (0-1 each).
CILL NA MARTRA: P Ó Críodáin; C Mac Lochlainn; T Ó Corcora, F Ó Faoláin; D Ó Conaill, S Ó Fórréidh, C Ó Fórréidh; A Ó Cuana, G Ó Goillidhe (Capt); D Ó Duinnín, C Ó Duinnín, D Ó hUrdail; M Ó Duinnín, M Ó Deasúna, F Ó hÉalaithe.
Subs: S Ó Duinnín for M Ó Deasúna (54), G Ó Mocháin for F Ó Faoláin (56), C Ó Meachair for M Ó Duinnín (58), D Mac Lochlainn for D Ó hUrdail (60), E Ó Conaill for A Ó Cuana (62).
MUNGRET ST PAUL’S: R McElligott; J Hassett, R Hegarty, L Harrington; F Corcoran, J McCarthy, J Garvey; C Deane, D O’Hagan; J Killian, J Hutton (Capt), B Barry; B Giltenane, S Barry, D Bridgeman.
Subs: D Hynes for C Deane, O Moss for J Garvey (both half-time), T Lloyd for J Killian (38), E Ryan fort B Giltenane (48), D O’Sullivan for S Barry (55).
Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry).
Cómhdháil Bhliantúil 2023
County Convention takes place on Tuesday December 12th.
Please find attached a copy of the Convention Booklet, which includes the various officers’ reports.