Aghabullogue, Kilmurry, Canovee and Timoleague secure Cork SFL titles
St Finbarr's and Knocknagree took the laurels in Division 1 and 2 respectively on Friday night, while Aghabullogue and Bandon closed off the weekend in the Division 4 final in Ballymah on Sunday night.
Aghabullogue played with the aid of a strong wind in the opening half, and they made hay, building a 0-16 to 0-1 lead to bring into the interval. 0-10 of that tally came from two-pointers and despite Bandon landing two goals from Ben Donegan and Jack Calnan in the second half, they had left themselves too much of a mountain to climb as Aghabullogue won by 0-19 to 2-2. Evan O'Sullivan was the winning side's top scorer with 0-5, Luke Casey and Aaron O'Sullivan both kicked 0-4 while Colm Gillispie landed 0-2 from midfield. Aghabullogue will take on Bantry Blues in the opening round of the PIFC on 26 July, while Bandon will play Glanmire.
Dunmanway hosted the Division 5 final between Gabriel Rangers and Kilmurry on Sunday with Kilmurry, inspired by Ruadhán Ó Curraoin, recording an impressive 2-23 to 0-13 victory. The Galway man kicked 1-11, with 0-8 coming from two-pointers, Denis O'Mullane bagged the other major while James O'Mullane clipped 0-3. Mark Cronin fired 0-6 for Gabriel Rangers with James O'Regan and Keith O'Driscoll both kicking 0-3. Kilmurry will face St Vincent's in the IAFC in three weeks' time, while Gabriel Rangers will play Mitchelstown.
John O'Mahony presents Anthony O'Connor with the cup after Knocknagree's Division 2 Cork football league final success against Carbery Rangers at Ballvourney, Co. Cork. Pic: David Creedon
Kilmurry's neighbours, Canovee, annexed the Division 6 final with a 5-9 to 1-6 over St Nick's in Ovens on Thursday. Jack Kelleher led the way for the Muskerry men, kicking 1-5, Aidan Moynihan helped himself to 2-1 with James Moynihan and Conor Dodd raising the other green flags. Gavin Marshall scored the goal for Nick's while Lee Quilligan kicked 0-2. Canovee will play Urhan in their opening championship game while Nick's will face off against Ballydesmond.
Argideen Rangers secured the Division 7 title with a 1-12 to 1-8 win over Kilmacabea. Fergal Walsh kicked 1-2 for Argideen with his goal just after half time crucial in turning the tide in his side's favour. Darragh Walsh kicked 0-4 for Argideen and Sean Walsh popped up with 0-2 while Damien Gore was Kilmacabea's main threat with 1-2. The attention of both sides now turns to the Carbery Junior 'A' Football championship.
Finally, the Division 3 final between Clyda Rovers and Uibh Laoire will take place on July 18th.
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