Kerry schoolboy soccer: St Brendans on the double in U12 Division 1

Irish Independent

06-05-2025

Division 1
It was a great week for the St Brendan's Park Under 12 Division 1 sides, with both their B and C teams securing impressive wins, as the Cs clinched the league title.
The Park C's put in a commanding display to overpower Killarney Celtic B on a 6-1 scoreline. A spread of goals showcased their attacking depth, with strikes from Igor Jasiński, Iarlaith Clifford, Leo Fitzgibbon, Rory Kelliher, Kyle O'Sullivan, and Dean Ferritier.
Cian O'Connell netted a consolation for Celtic, but Park C were in control throughout.
In a much tighter affair, Park B edged past Camp B 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Dylan Carroll. The result capped off a perfect week for the club's Under 12 sides, a league title and six points claimed.
Division 2 North
An exciting round of fixtures, saw LB Rovers pick up a big three points in the title race.
Anlon O'Brien was the hero for LB Rovers B, netting both goals in a well-earned 2-0 victory over Fenit C. The home side looked sharp in attack and solid at the back, securing a deserved clean sheet.
A tightly contested match in Georgie O'Callaghan Park was settled by Zach O'Connor, whose goal proved enough to give Castleisland C a narrow but valuable win 1-0 over Listowel Celtic C.
In the most dramatic game of the round, Tralee Dynamos B edged a five-goal thriller against Ardfert 3-2. Goals from Jack O'Connor, Gearoid Jones, and Abdul Razzouk secured the points, while Billy Kelly and Dean Power were on target for Ardfert in a brave effort.
BOYS UNDER 13 CUP/SHIELD
A thrilling week of John Joe Naughton Cup, Shield, and Trophy action, saw the competitions produce goals galore across quarter-finals and semi-finals.
In the Cup quarter-finals Killarney Celtic advanced to the last four with a 6-0 win over Ballyhar. Conor Doherty stole the show with a hat-trick. Goals from Sean Doyle, Rowan Murphy, and Andrew Daly rounded off a dominant performance.
It went the distance in Listowel in one of the other ties, as Listowel Celtic advanced with a 4-2 win over Fenit after extra time after a fiercely-contested match.
Iveragh also advanced with a 4-1 win over Park, with Kevin Foster bagging a brace, while Cian Coffey and Robbie O'Sullivan added one each. Killarney Celtic face Killorglin, while Iveragh host Listowel Celtic in the final four.
Elsewhere in the Shield quarter-final, a tightly fought match in Tralee saw Ben Leonard and Shay O'Connor strike for Inter Kenmare, edging Park B 2-1 to progress to the next round. They will meet Mastergeeha, while LB Rovers host Milltown.
Finally in the Trophy semi-finals, Killarney Athletic B advanced to the final with a 5-0 win away to Castleisland B. Malik Jinad was in sensational form with a hat-trick, supported by a brace from Trey Hurley as Killarney Athletic B marched into the final with style.
Killorglin C await them, as they booked their spot in the final thanks to goals from Paidi O'Shea and Avi Bloom in a solid all-round performance, to win an all club clash 2-0 over Killorglin B.
BOYS UNDER 15 CUP/SHIELD
It was an action-packed quarter-final stage in the Healy Family Cup and Shield, with goals flowing and semi-final spots secured.
In the Cup, Inter Kenmare secured their place in the semi-final stage, with a 6-3 win over Tralee Dynamos. A high-scoring encounter saw Inter Kenmare A outgun Tralee Dynamos in an entertaining contest. Despite goals from Jaden Kareem, Danny Lane, and Ahmed Abdulla for Dynamos, Inter Kenmare proved too strong with an impressive six-goal haul.
Elsewhere in the shield quarter-finals, Pádraig Lenihan and Alan O'Leary were on target, as Mastergeeha B earned a deserved 2-0 victory over MEK A to advance to the Shield semi-final. In the other quarter-final tie, Killarney Celtic B delivered a clinical 3-0 performance to see off Dingle A.