06-07-2025
Aghabullogue, Kilmurry, Canovee and Timoleague secure Cork SFL titles
While the Cork hurlers were the main talking point on Leeside over the weekend, on the club scene it was all about football with six finals of the McCarthy Insurance Group League down for decision.
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.
