Latest news with #Kilmurry
Irish Examiner
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Tomás Collins and Kilmurry eager to earn their right at Intermediate A grade
Kilmurry have built solid foundations over the last number of years. However, the latest step on their journey to where they are - the Cork Intermediate A ranks - was a heartbreaking one. Having won the Premier Junior county against neighbours Canovee, on they went to secure Munster honours - at the third time of asking after defeats to the David and Paudie Clifford-led Fossa and Listowel Emmets in 2022 and '23 - against another Kerry outfit, Firies. Then, in early 2025, came the heartbreak. The high of winning that Munster would turn to despair as they would agonisingly miss out on an All-Ireland JFC final berth after being pipped by Naomh Pádraig of Donegal on penalties at the last-four stage. Looking back on the year as a whole, centre-back Tomás Collins recalls the fondest of days for the Parish. He couldn't be prouder of their county and provincial success. "Canovee are our next-door neighbours. I've played hurling and soccer with those lads; we're well familiar with each other. It meant everything to the parish," the 25-year-old said, before going back over the emotions of that Munster final success in Mick Neville Park. "It was an incredible feeling. We just gave it our all; we put our heads down over the winter and really focused on winning the Munster." Tomás Collins in action for Kilmurry in the Munster quarter final. Pic: Larry Cummins Collins, who was previously on the books at League of Ireland side Cork City, immediately pivots to the All-Ireland hurt felt a few weeks later. The penalty heartbreak in Parnell Park. "It was a terrible feeling." But things have moved on for Collins and Kilmurry. What awaits a camp ready to build on the foundations previously laid is an Intermediate A campaign. A fruitful Division 5 league campaign garnered silverware earlier this month as Galway native Ruadhán Ó Curraoin hit 1-11 to lead his side to a commanding win over Gabriel Rangers. Now with championship on the horizon, it's a camp - now under the stewardship of Brian Harte following the departure of Cormac Linehan - that knows they have to earn their right to succeed at this elevated grade. First up in a tough group that also contains Ilen Rovers and Boherbue (2024 finalists) is a meeting with St Vincent's in Ballyanley this Saturday evening. "The main objective is to get out of the group and build from there," Collins said. "It's a higher grade than last year, teams are going to be tougher to beat and we'll have to earn our right to play this grade. "Hopefully, we beat St Vincent's in the first game at the weekend and then we can build from there. The league has gone well; every training session has been different. It's new to us, and they are really working well behind the scenes. "We just want to take it game-by-game, we have to earn our right to be here, we're new to this grade. We have to play each game and just build from there."
Irish Examiner
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
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.
Irish Examiner
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kerry minors cut loose in second half to book Munster Final place
Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-final: Clare 1-6 Kerry 3-16 Kerry secured safe passage to the Munster MFC Final, after a controlled second-half showing got the better of Clare in Quilty on Monday evening. Gearóid White led the charge with two of three second-half goals. Like in their tie with Cork, Kerry showed inaccuracy playing against the stiff wind in the first half, but the Kerry machine got going in the second and showcased their quality in front of the posts. Kerry began brighter, with David Sargent and Tadhg O'Connell splitting the posts inside five minutes. Donncha O'Dwyer opened Clare's account with a powerful run and tidy finish in the fifth minute, while Kerry edged ahead again through Kevin Griffin. Clare battled right back, Conor Burke raised the white flag, while Liam Casey soon levelled, and a brought-forward free allowed Burke to put Clare ahead for the first time after 20 minutes. The turning point came on 22 minutes when Gareth Murphy rattled the net after a high ball in by Ruben Fallon. Scores from Gearóid White and Mark O'Carroll helped cut the gap, but further Kerry inaccuracy and a lovely score by Cathal McNamara left it 1-5 to 0-5 at the break. Whatever was said at the break fired Kerry into gear. Within two minutes, White gathered a long ball inside, his fisted attempt at a point was collected by Ben Kelliher, who fisted it back to the John Mitchels man and he made no mistake to rattle the net. It was all one-way traffic from here. Kevin Griffin fired the another goal in the 35th minute, just after he raised the white flag to put Kerry back into the lead. By the end of the third quarter Kerry moved 2-11 to 1-5 clear, with White, Kellier and Nick Lacey all adding points. Clare ended their second-half drought in the 51st minute as Burke raced through to score a nice point. Kerry kept the board ticking at the other end, capped off by White grabbing his second goal with a finish to the top corner. Scorers for Clare: G Murphy (1-0); C Burke (0-3, 1f); D O'Dwyer, L Casey, C McNamara (0-1 each) Scorers for Kerry: G White (2-2, 2f); K Griffin (1-2); B Kelliher (3fs), N Lacey (tp) (0-3 each); P Ó Mainnín (0-2); D Sargent, T O'Connell, M O'Carroll, D Murphy (0-1 each) CLARE: O Tierney (Corofin); C Corry (Cooraclare), A O'Connell (Éire Óg Inis), J Rafferty (St Joseph's Doora Barefield); E Murphy (Cooraclare), S Cahill (Kilmurry/Ibrickane), A Daly (Kilmurry/Ibrickane); D O'Dwyer (St Breckan's), R Fallon (Kilmurry/Ibrickane); R O'Neill (St Breckan's), C Burke (Kilmurry/Ibrickane), D Lyne (Éire Óg Inis); G Murphy (Cratloe), L Casey (Kildysart), C McNamara (St Breckan's) Subs: A Kelly (Cratloe) for R O'Neill (42), L Keane (Lissycasey) for C McNamara (50), J O'Loughlin (Sr Breckan's) for A Daly (57), O Sherlock (Cratloe) for L Casey, S McMahon (St Joseph's Doora Barefield) for R Fallon (Both 60) KERRY: R Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys); R Sheridan (Duagh), E Joy (Ballymacelligott), T Ó Slatara (Churchill) ; D Murphy (Listry), D Sargent (John Mitchels), M Clifford (Firies); M Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), J Curtin (Ballyduff); M O'Carroll (Dr Crokes), G White (John Mitchels), A Tuohy (Austin Stacks); B Kelliher (Dr Crokes), K Griffin (St Michael's Foilmore), T O'Connell (Tarbert). Subs: N Lacey (Kerins O'Rahillys) for T O'Connell (40), P Ó Mainnín (Lispole) for K Griffin (48), L O'Brien (Glenflesk) for B Kelliher, J Kissane (Moyvane) for M Ó Sé (Both 54), T O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar) for A Tuohy (55) Referee: C Murphy (Cork).
