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Irish Examiner
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
First-half goal burst earns Duhallow Divisions/Colleges SFC honours
Divisions/Colleges SFC final: Duhallow 4-9 Muskerry 0-13 Duhallow struck three goals before half-time and never once loosened their grip on a final that offered Muskerry little comfort and fewer chances. Their 4-9 to 0-13 win in Ballydesmond on Tuesday evening delivered a Divisions/Colleges SFC title, and a path to the Cork PSFC quarter-final. By the time Luke Murphy had clipped over his third point inside six minutes, and Donncha O'Connor added a 45 soon after, Duhallow were well in the groove. Two more from Murphy pushed the gap out to 0-6 to 0-1 by the quarter-hour. Muskerry responded through a Liam O'Connor free and another from Chris Óg Jones, but Duhallow had found their rhythm — and soon found the net. The first goal came after 23 minutes, Darragh Cashman bursting through from wing-back and drilling low to the net. The Cork senior finished with 1-1. Muskerry pulled one back but were immediately hit again — this time a flowing team move involving Hickey, O'Connor and Conor O'Callaghan finished off by Gerry O'Sullivan. Muskerry's second point from play arrived close to half-time, but they were rocked again before the break when Jack Curtin smashed home a third Duhallow goal. The first score after the restart came on 42 minutes, as Chris Óg Jones was set up by Ian Jones, but Duhallow responded instantly via Donncha O'Connor. Even after Seamus Hickey was shown a black card, Muskerry couldn't capitalise, managing just one point while Duhallow, again, found an answer. Darragh O'Leary did produce a superb two-pointer late on, and Liam O'Connor added another from a tight angle in the 64th minute – but any hope of a comeback was dashed almost immediately. From the resulting restart, Hickey led a rapid counter and teed up Murphy, who finished with power to bag Duhallow's fourth goal and seal a commanding win. Scorers for Duhallow: L Murphy 1-6 (0-2 f), D Cashman 1-1, G O'Sullivan, J Curtin 1-0 each, D O'Connor 0-2. Scorers for Muskerry: C Óg Jones 0-4 (0-3 f), L O'Connor 0-3 (0-2 f), D O'Leary 0-3 (tp), A O'Sullivan, C O'Donovan, I Jones 0-1 each. DUHALLOW: F O'Connor (Cullen); J O'Connor (Kiskeam), S Meehan (Kiskeam), D Buckley (Boherbue) (jc); K Cremin (Boherbue), J Murphy (Dromtarriffe), D Cashman (Millstreet); S Hickey (Rockchapel), D Linehan (Castlemagner); G O'Sullivan (Boherbue), T Casey (Kiskeam), C O'Callaghan (Dromtarriffe) (jc); D O'Connor (Ballydesmond), J Curtin (Rockchapel), L Murphy (Cullen). Subs: AJ O'Connor (Kiskeam) for Murphy (41), C Walsh (Cullen) for Linehan (48), L Moynihan (Boherbue) for O'Sullivan (54), C Curtin (Rockchapel) for J Curtin (59). MUSKERRY: J Creedon (Uibh Laoire); M Corrigan (Macroom), N Lordan (Ballinora), W Ronan (Kilmurry); K Manning (Uibh Laoire), P Ring (Aghabullogue), A Quinn (Macroom); C O'Donovan (Macroom), C Gillespie (Aghabullogue); A O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue), C Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire) (c), D O'Leary (Naomh Abán); D Kelly (Naomh Abán), L O'Connor (Inniscarra), I Jones (Uibh Laoire). Subs: E O'Leary (Macroom) for Corrigan, B O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue) for Manning (both 36), D O'Mullane (Kilmurry) for Kelly (40), C Dodd (Canovee) for O'Leary (47-52 temp), Dodd for O'Donovan (52), O'Donovan for I Jones (54 inj). Referee: Ciarán Murphy (Glanworth)
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Cork SFC: Duhallow aiming to reclaim colleges/divisional crown from Muskerry
Muskerry staved off a stirring second-half comeback by Duhallow in last year's final for the Tadhg Crowley Cup Holders Muskerry face Duhallow in an eagerly awaited McCarthy Insurance Group (Divisional/Colleges) Co. SFC Final at Ballydesmond this Tuesday evening, July 15, with a 7.30pm throw in. Last season, Duhallow relented their hold of the title, Muskerry staving off a determined second half fightback. The Mid Cork combination laid the groundwork in the opening 25 minutes, performing with power, pace and intensity, netting three goals to jump 12 points ahead, the attacking flair mirrored Muskerry's clear superiority.
Irish Examiner
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Muskerry in seventh heaven as hat-trick hero Chris Óg Jones produces the goods
Muskerry 7-11 Carbery 1-18 Cork star Chris Óg Jones landed 3-3 as Muskerry's goalscoring ability was crucial in getting past the Carbery challenge in Tuesday's McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC clash at Castletownkennigh. The Mid-Cork division will face Duhallow next week with a place in the quarter-finals of the championship proper at stake, and they stayed on course to retain the Tadhg Crowley Cup thanks to their green-flag fever. In the second minute of the second half, Muskerry midfielder Cillian O'Donovan capped a gallop through the middle with a finish to the net that did not lack panache - it put his side 3-3 to 0-11 in front and a point from Cork star Chris Óg Jones extended the lead. Carbery might have hit the front again as Aaron Hayes set up Olan Corcoran for a goal chance but Joe Creedon kept that out and Muskerry compounded matters by claiming a fourth goal immediately after. Corner-back William Ronan was the chief architect as Chris Óg Jones raised his second green flag and the county man's second point made it 4-5 to 0-11 with 37 minutes on the clock. Frees from Damien Gore and some nice scores by Olan O'Donovan allowed Carbery to hold pace for a time after that and the latter's fourth point left four in it, 4-9 to 0-17, with four minutes left. Muskerry made sure of things as Alan Quinn scored a fine individual goal and then Paul Ring's pass allowed Liam O'Connor to make it six. Olan O'Donovan did register a late Carbery goal – he finished with 1-5 – but Chris Óg Jones had the final say at the death, his deflected shot sneaking in. Carbery had had whatever breeze was there in the first half but it was not a material factor in them making much of the early running. They had an early 0-4 to 0-1 lead, though Quinn would have a Muskerry goal but for a Damien O'Sullivan save. Ryan O'Donovan extended the Carbery advantage in the wake of the goal chance before another one afforded Muskerry a way back into contention. Wing-back Seán O'Leary's driving run was the catalyst and he exchanged passes with Chris Óg Jones to give Quinn another opportunity. While O'Sullivan saved again, the wing-forward was being fouled as he shot and a penalty was awarded. Chris Óg Jones made no mistake from the spot and though Carbery responded with scores from Olan Corcoran (two-pointer) and the impressive Seán Daly to move 0-8 to 1-1 ahead again, Muskerry found a purple patch as half-time approached. They had a second goal when Daragh Ó Laoire' point attempt came back off the post and Ian Jones reacted well to claim the rebound and fire home; that was augmented with points from Liam O'Connor and Ó Laoire as they seized the lead for the first time, 2-3 to 0-9. However, Damien Gore's two-pointer sent Carbery in with the lead and Keith O'Driscoll extended the advantage on the restart. It was the last time they led, though. Scorers for Muskerry: C Óg Jones 3-3 (1-0 penalty, 1 2ptf), L O'Connor 1-3, I Jones 1-2, A Quinn 1-1, C O'Donovan 1-0, D Ó Laoire 0-1. Scorers for Carbery: O O'Donovan 1-5 (1 2pt), D Gore 0-5 (0-3 f), R O'Donovan (0-1 f), K O'Driscoll, S Daly, K Casey 1 2pt) 0-2 each. MUSKERRY: J Creedon (Uibh Laoire); D O'Donovan (Uibh Laoire), N Lordan (Ballinora), W Ronan (Kilmurry); S O'Leary (Kilmurry), P Ring (Aghabullogue), A O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue); C O'Donovan (Macroom), C Gillespie (Aghabullogue); A Quinn (Macroom), L O'Connor (Inniscarra), D Ó Laoire (Naomh Abán); D Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Abán), C Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire), I Jones (Uibh Laoire). Subs: C Dodd (Canovee) for D O'Donovan, E O'Leary (Macroom) for Ó Laoire (both 37), K Manning (Uibh Laoire) for O'Leary (42), J O'Donoghue (Uibh Laoire) for Gillespie (52). CARBERY: D O'Sullivan (Ilen Rovers); S O'Riordan (Barryroe), P Healy (St Oliver Plunkett's), L Hourihane (St Colum's); S Daly (Randal Óg), C O'Brien (Gabriel Rangers), P O'Driscoll (Gabriel Rangers); S Ryan (Ballinascarthy), I Jennings (Kilmacabea); K Casey (Bantry Blues), A Hayes (St James'), O Corcoran (St Mary's); R O'Donovan (Barryroe), D Gore (Kilmacabea), K O'Driscoll (Gabriel Rangers). Subs: G O'Callaghan (Gabriel Rangers) for P O'Driscoll (half-time), L Shorten (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh) for R O'Donovan (41), M O'Donovan (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh) for K O'Driscoll (46), P Wall (Kilbrittain) for Casey (57), D O'Connor (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh) for Hourihan (59). Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers).
Irish Independent
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Duhallow pass UCC exam in Cork SFC with third quarter turnabout key to their win
Victory in this County Premier SFC Divisional/Colleges semi-final secures Duhallow a place in the sectional final against Muskerry or Carbery Corkman
Irish Examiner
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Strong second half showing sees Muskerry into Premier SHC Divisional/Colleges semis
Cork Premier SHC Divisional/Colleges quarter-final: Muskerry 3-16 Carbery 0-15 A strong second half display saw Muskerry advance to the Divisional/Colleges seeded section of the Co-Op SuperStores Cork Premier SHC at the expense of Carbery at Ovens on Tuesday evening. Diarmuid Kirwan's team will now meet UCC in the last four of the seeded section. There were only three points in it at half-time, with the eventual winners having their noses in front before they pushed on after the break in what was an impressive team performance in the second period. In a sluggish start, Muskerry did start positively with a goal after just 30 seconds when David Casey finished beautifully to the back of the net following a driving run. The sides traded early points in a game dominated by poor shooting. Liam Hourihane hit a great point for Carbery as they trailed by two points after eight minutes but a Shane Tarrant effort did settle Muskerry after a nervy start. A pair of Caolan O'Donovan points, one from a free, left Carbery a point adrift, but they were too reliant on him to get scores throughout. Muskerry put together three unanswered white flags with Mark O'Connell's effort the pick of the scores, 1-5 to 0-4 after 20 minutes. Carbery then scored three points on the trot of their own with O'Donovan slotting over two frees and a Shane Crowley effort. Muskerry did get the last two scores of the half through Adam Dinan and Tarrant, 1-7 to 0-7 at half-time. The Mid-Cork division were beginning to assert their dominance as they slotted over four of the first five points of the new half. Jack Devine of Muskerry and Michael O'Driscoll of Carbery do battle. Picture: Jim Coughlan O'Donovan was excellent for Carbery, very accurate from frees, as he landed another placed ball, 1-11 to 0-9 with 20 minutes remaining. Muskerry though were playing all the hurling as they were starting to show their quality. They hit two of the next three white flags before scoring two goals in the space of 50 seconds to put the game to bed. Bradley and Casey scoring the goals, with the first one eye catching after James Lane gave a great ball to the Aghabullogue marksman, 3-13 to 0-10 after 46 minutes. To Carbery's credit, they kept going right to the end as the players represented their clubs and division proudly. They landed five of the last eight points as they finished the game strongly even if the encounter had long slipped away from them. Paudie Crowley and Ciarán Dullea with two excellent scores for the West Cork outfit. It is the end of the road for them this year though as Muskerry march on. Scorers for Muskerry: M Bradley 1-7 (0-5 f), D Casey 2-1, S Tarrant 0-4, A Dinan 0-2, M O'Connell, J Foley 0-1 each. Scorers for Carbery: C O'Donovan 0-8 (0-7 f), L Hourihane, C Cronin, J Lucey, S Crowley, C Dullea, P Crowley, Donncha Collins 0-1 each. MUSKERRY: C Sheehan (Éire Óg); P O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue), C Timmons (Aghabullogue), L Hennigan (Kilmichael); M Lucey (Donoughmore), C McGoldrick (Éire Óg), O O'Driscoll (Cloughduv); S Tarrant (Aghabullogue), M O'Connell (Dripsey); J Devine (Cloughduv), J Foley (Aghabullogue), D Casey (Éire Óg); M Bradley (Aghabullogue), J Lane (Aghabullogue), A Dinan (Donoughmore). Subs: B Hurley (Éire Óg) for J Devine (36), B Horgan (Kilmichael) for M Lucey (52), M O'Sullivan (Dripsey) for J Foley (54), C Sexton (Donoughmore) for C Sheehan (57). CARBERY: Micheál O'Driscoll (Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas); D Curtin (St Mary's), S O'Riordan (Barryroe), R Lucey (Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas); R Scanlon (St Mary's), C O'Sullivan (Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas), C O'Donovan (Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas); L Hourihane (St Colum's), S Crowley (Randal Óg); J Lucey (Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas), N O'Driscoll (St Oliver Plunkett's), Donncha Collins (Randal Óg); P O'Sullivan (Randal Óg), P Crowley (Dohenys), Michael O'Driscoll (St Mary's). Subs: C Cronin (Dohenys) for P O'Sullivan (23, inj), Declan Collins (Dohenys) for D Curtin (h-t), C O'Neill (Randal Óg) for N O'Driscoll (40), C Dullea (St Oliver Plunkett's) for S Crowley (48). Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan (Valley Rovers).
