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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kilshannig find all the answers in win over Newmarket
Cork Senior A FC: Kilshannig 1-18 (1-1-16) Newmarket 0-14 (0-2-10) A searching test of Kilshannig's credentials before they found their answers quickly to questions posed by Newmarket in the McCarthy Insurance Group SAFC at Kilbrin on Saturday evening. Few could argue with the outcome, the promoted Premier Intermediate champions performed with intensity and a purpose to claim an impressive win. Apart from a nervous opening in their debut outing in the grade, Kilshannig put together an attractive brand of football. Sluggish early on, Kilshannig did open the scoring with a Michael Murphy point yet Newmarket held the upperhand at midfield, that allowed Conor O'Keeffe, Aidan Browne, Cathal Browne and Barry O'Connor to deliver a run of points. Kilshannig proceeded to steady the ship, shaping up the better of the two sides through the impressive play of Shane O'Connell, Colm O'Shea, Eanna O'Hanlon and Jack Twomey in key departments. Quick-fire points from Darragh O'Sullivan, O'Hanlon and O'Shea helped square up the game. And on 13 minutes, Kilshannig exposed space within the Newmarket defence, Alan O'Connell accepting a pass from his brother Shane to net from close range for the game's only goal. Kieran Twomey added a point before Newmarket put the brakes on the Kilshannig surge briefly, Cathal Browne obliged with a two-pointer, the ball hopping over the Kilshannig crossbar. Again Kilshannig responded in a productive spell, a run of five consecutive points from Twomey, O'Hanlon and O'Sullivan helped secure a 1-10 to 0-7 advantage at the interval. The sides exchanged points on the restart yet Kilshannig found a slicker gear, the influential O'Shea and O'Hanlon bisecting the uprights. Kilshannig lost O'Shea to injury before the loudest cheer of the game greeted a massive two-pointer from former Cork senior Killian O'Hanlon just after entering the fray as a substitute. Though a disappointing Newmarket answered with a Barry O'Connor point, the Glantane side continued to hold the upperhand, Twomey pointing back to back. Newmarket weren't prepared to let their challenge completely collapse, answering back with four points that included a two-pointer free from Hugh O'Connor. However, Kilshannig controlled the latter stages, seeing out the remaining minutes without fuss, a Jack Twomey point completed a satisfactory outing, a historic occasion for the club by recording a first-time championship victory at senior level. A positive start to the campaign for Kilshannig, who now face Kanturk. Newmarket will seek an improvement against Éire Óg. Scorers for Kilshannig: E O'Hanlon 0-5 (0-2 f), K Twomey 0-4, D O'Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f), A O'Connell 1-0, K O'Hanlon 0-2 (1 pt), C O'Shea 0-2, M Murphy, J Twomey 0-1 each. Newmarket: H O'Connor 0-4 (0-1 tpf, 0-1 f), C Browne 0-3 (1 tp), C O'Keeffe 0-2 (0-1 f), B O'Connor 0-2, R O'Keeffe (45), A Browne, D O'Keeffe 0-1 each. KILSHANNIG: G Creedon; C Murphy, E Burke, S O'Connell; E Healy, C O'Shea, C Geary; S Murphy, C O'Connell; A O'Connell, K Twomey, M Murphy; J Twomey, D O'Sullivan, E O'Hanlon. Subs: K O'Hanlon for M Murphy (38), B Creedon for C O'Shea (41 inj). NEWMARKET: J O'Keeffe; M Browne, R Lynn, J O'Connor; P Allen, A Ryan, B Daly; C Browne, A Browne; D O'Keeffe, B O'Connor, D Hannon; H O'Connor, C O'Keeffe, R O'Keeffe. Subs: B Newman for J O'Keeffe (36 inj), C Crowley for D Hannon (43), E Goggin for A Ryan (43). Referee: Pa O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers).
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kilshannig in no mood to halt momentum on return to senior ranks
It's the back end of 2022. Kilshannig are hunting an ever-elusive football and hurling double. The Glantane club defeated Aghabullogue in October '22 to secure a spot in the Premier Intermediate football ranks and would come ever so close to securing that elusive double weeks later. Although their Junior A hurlers fell just short of county honours – losing out to Erin's Own after a replay and extra-time - momentum played a key role in all they achieved three years ago. That week-on-week grind of big ball and small ball drove both sides to county glory in one code, and the cusp of the same in the other. Momentum is a funny thing in sport, and it's something the club, and especially the footballers, are very familiar with. 2022: Kilshannig captain Killian O'Hanlon raises the John 'Lock' O'Sullivan cup after defeating Aghabullogue. Pic: Eddie O'Hare It's now 2025. Kilshannig have risen to the Senior A football ranks in Cork. It's air they haven't breathed in over 30 years. They've done so by securing their second county title in three seasons, and their third in six. A meteoric rise. Wind in their blue and gold sails. That's what you call momentum. 2024's football success came with no shortage of drama, after being forced to battle with old dance partners Aghabullogue over two days to earn their spot back in senior football. For Colm O'Shea, who was man of the match and hoisted the cup at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh alongside Éanna O'Hanlon last November, that momentum is something they will feed off when they meet Newmarket in their SAFC opener on Saturday night. Colm O'Shea, Kilshannig, at the McCarthy Insurance Group 2025 Cork Club Football Championship launch, at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Pic: Jim Coughlan. "Going back the years, in 2022, we went a long way in the hurling and won the football, but definitely, that year, we were feeding off the momentum in both codes, which really helped,' defender O'Shea said. "We try and do that every year, try and build momentum from both codes. It does help and if we can get off the mark on Saturday, it would be huge. "The first game is huge for every team; it takes a small bit of pressure off. You're not home and hosed yet but it definitely takes a bit of pressure off." Newmarket, O'Shea assures us, is all Kilshannig are thinking about in the here and now. But this is no easy group. Éire Óg, relegated from the senior ranks last year, and Kanturk, beaten on penalties by eventual winners Carrigaline at the last-four stage, await in the weeks to come. "We're looking forward to it. We're just going to take it game-by-game and see how we go,' O'Shea said. 'We know it's going to be a tough battle, we know there will be no easy game at any stage this year. "It's a tough group; there'll be no easy games. They're big names, but we're looking forward to playing them teams; that's who you want to be playing. 'You want to be playing the top teams, and here we are now, thrown into the middle of it, so yeah, really looking forward to it."
Irish Independent
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
North Cork hurling final between Ballyhooly and Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels is too tight to call
The Avondhu GAA Bard hurling league division one final promises to be a very closely fought contest Despite Killavullen and Kilshannig who were Championship winners in 2024 and 2022 not being involved, this year's North Cork league was still a very competitive one, involving Ballyhooly, Buttevant, Charleville, Clyda Rovers, Dromina, Harbour Rovers, Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels and Shanballymore. Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels got off to a very good start with a 2-29 to 2-12 win over Shanballymore and followed with a 4-26 to 2-16 win over Charleville. They then played last year's County JBHC winner, Buttevant, and the game finished 1-10 each.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jockey Michael O'Sullivan won the hearts of the Irish people, funeral hears
Jockey Michael O'Sullivan won the hearts of the Irish people, his funeral has heard. The 24-year-old Cheltenham Festival-winning rider, from Co Cork, died in hospital on Sunday from injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles Racecourse in Co Tipperary earlier in the month. Hundreds of mourners gathered amid pouring rain at John the Baptist Church in Glantane, in Co Cork, on Wednesday for requiem mass. Priest Fr Gerard Coleman told the service that O'Sullivan lived life to the full, and packed more into his 24 years than most people do in two lifetimes. He said he had maturity beyond his years, and a 'tremendous understanding'. 'He understood his horses and that's why he was such a great rider,' said the priest. 'But he also understood people and that is why he made a lasting impression on everyone and won the hearts of the Irish people. 'Everyone loved him. He was an incredibly talented and dedicated sportsman and will never be forgotten.' The jockey was riding the horse Wee Charlie, for trainer Gerard O'Leary, when he sustained the fatal injuries. He was one of three fallers at the final fence in a two-mile handicap chase at Thurles on February 6. The rest of the meeting was abandoned as the air ambulance arrived to take O'Sullivan to hospital. He was treated in the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital, where he died in the early hours of Sunday surrounded by his parents Bernie and William, brother Alan, partner Charlotte and extended family. O'Sullivan shot to prominence on the opening day of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, headlined by his Supreme Novices' Hurdle win on Marine Nationale, just months after turning professional. Ahead of the funeral, O'Sullivan's coffin was brought to the church from his home in nearby Lombardstown. Young members of the Duhallow Pony Club formed a guard of honour as the cortege passed by. O'Sullivan's riding whip was among items brought to the altar to symbolise his life. A jersey of his local GAA club Kilshannig was also placed at the front of the church, as was his university degree parchment and family photo albums. The service, which was attended by several well known figures from the racing world, began with a eulogy from O'Sullivan's father. He thanked all the emergency services who had treated his son and also praised the community for the support offered to the family. 'While we are broken hearted, we will now focus on what Michael would want for us,' he said. 'He would want us to mend over time, he would want us to support Alan in his life choices and find joy in his achievements. 'He would want us to find joy in the achievements of his cousins and friends and his many weighing room colleagues. May you all stay safe. 'Michael will forever be in our hearts and minds.' Near the close of the service, the jockey's partner Charlotte spoke of her endless love for him in a poem she read to the church. After the funeral, O'Sullivan's coffin was taken onward for burial at St John's Cemetery. A horse led the funeral procession away from the church.
