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Irish Examiner
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Steven Sherlock kicks incredible 18 points in thrilling Barrs extra-time victory over Clon
St Finbarr's v Clonakilty Div 1 FL Final: St Finbarr's 1-20 (1-3-14) Clonakilty 2-15 (2-0-15) (AET) When the game was slipping away and St Finbarr's looked dead and buried, Steven Sherlock refused to blink. In a sensational display that bordered on the surreal, Sherlock kicked 0-18 – dragging the Barrs from six points down to extra-time glory in Friday night's epic McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League final at Ballygarvan. And when the moment called for someone else to deliver, John Wigginton Barrett answered – intercepting a loose pass, finishing a flowing move, and crashing home a stunning goal in the 78th minute to snatch victory from a relentless Clonakilty. Sherlock was the heartbeat, the metronome, the match-winner. His third-quarter burst – eight points in barely 10 minutes – completely flipped the game on its head. Dragging the Barrs back from a six-point deficit, Sherlock put them in front with five minutes of normal time to go. It looked like they had done enough, but Darragh Gough sent over a pressure free in the sixth minute of added time to level the game for the fifth time and force extra-time. In extra time, Ben Ridgeway pushed Clon in front. Sherlock hit back. The trading continued. Level still after 76 minutes, 0-20 to 2-14. Until John Wigginton Barrett did brilliantly to intercept a Daly back pass from a free with two minutes remaining. He offloaded to Maguire. He picked out Cian O'Sullivan in the corner. Wigginton Barrett continued his run. He was there to receive the pass from O'Sullivan. Through on goal, he made no mistake – rifling a shot into the top corner to send the Barrs two clear and their supporters into raptures. Clon could find no way back. Earlier, Gough's palmed goal in the 44th minute had stretched Clonakilty's lead to six and left the Barrs staring at defeat. But Sherlock's response was emphatic, turning the game on its head in a dazzling fourth-quarter spell. With five minutes to go in normal time, the Barrs led 0-17 to 2-10. They might have sealed it in regulation, too. After a 16-pass move sparked by a Maguire turnover, the midfielder teed up Thomas O'Keeffe, only for Maurice Shanley to make a sensational block on the line. Clon wouldn't lie down. Tom Clancy and David Lowney stood tall, Ridgeway won the vital free, and Gough duly converted to bring the game to extra time. The opening half had been a far quieter affair, more reflective of pre-rule change football – just five points in the first 15 minutes, and only one from play. In that first half, Clon goalkeeper Mark White kicked three 45s, while Maguire assisted Sherlock twice for points and won a free that his former Cork teammate converted. From 0-6 to 0-3 after 21 minutes, the west Cork side pushed back, to draw level with 26 minutes elapsed. Parity would remain at half-time. And again at the end of the game. But extra-time took on a life of its own. Scorers for St Finbarr's: S Sherlock 0-18 (1 tp, 2 tpf, 0-7 f), J Wigginton Barrett 1-0, B O'Connell 0-2. Scorers for Clonakilty: D Gough 1-3 (0-1 f), L Griffin 1-1, M White (3 45s), D Ó Sé 0-3 each, R Mannix 0-2, C Daly, T Clancy, B Ridgeway 0-1 each. ST FINBARR'S: D Newman; S Ryan, A O'Connor, J Kennefick; B O'Connell, J Burns, E Dennehy; F Crowley, E Comyns; C Doolan, J Wigginton Barrett, A Lyne; C Barrett, S Sherlock, I Maguire. Subs: L Hannigan for Comyns (10 inj), B Hennessy for Kennefick (41), C O'Sullivan for Barrett (50), T O'Keeffe for Lyne (52), Lyne for O'Connell (60+2), O'Connell for Hannigan (65). CLONAKILTY: M White; C Kenneally, D Darragh, D Lowney; M Shanley, T Clancy, J O'Mahony; D Ó Sé, B Ridgeway; R Mannix, D Gough, S McEvoy; L Griffin, C Ustianowski, C Daly. Sub: B White for Ustianowski (37) Referee: Ciarán Murphy (Glanworth)
The 42
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Cork make three changes for All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Dublin
CORK BOSS PAT Ryan has made three changes for Saturday's All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final against Dublin. Captain Robert Downey, Niall O'Leary and Declan Dalton all start. Seamus Harnedy and Cormac O'Brien miss out through injury, while Damien Cahalane drops to the bench. The Rebels return to action four weeks after their dramatic Munster final win over Limerick. Dublin sensationally knocked the Treaty out in the quarter-finals. Throw-in at Croke Park on Saturday is 5pm, with the game live on RTÉ 2 and BBC NI. Kilkenny and Tipperary face off in the other semi-final on Sunday. Cork 1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig) Advertisement 2. Niall O'Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), 4. Seán O'Donoghue (Inniscarra) 5. Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr), 6. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers), 7. Mark Coleman (Blarney) 8. Tim O'Mahony (Newtownshandrum), 9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville) 10. Diarmuid Healy (Lisgoold), 11. Shane Barrett (Blarney), 12. Declan Dalton (Fr O'Neill's) 13. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers), 14. Alan Connolly (Blackrock), 15. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr's) Subs 16. Brion Saunderson (Midleton) 17. Damie Cahalane (St Finbarr's) 18. Ger Mellerick (Fr O'Neill's) 19. Tommy O'Connell (Midleton) 20. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr's) 21. Luke Meade (Newcestown) 22. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers) 23. Jack O'Connor (Sarsfields) 24. Shane Kingston (Douglas) 25. Robbie O'Flynn (Erins Own) 26. Conor Lehane (Midleton). *****
Irish Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Cork v Waterford live score updates from the Munster Hurling Championship
In a week, Cork went from favourites to win an All-Ireland to fighting for survival. That was the nature of Limerick's display last weekend. That is also the nature of the Munster SHC. You get nothing easy here. Look at Clare. All-Ireland champions last July. Out of this year's Championship before the end of May. Cork, too, could be looking at the end of their summer if they lose this one. However, the bookies favour them to send Waterford crashing out of the Championship instead, with Cork sneaking their way into a Munster final, where they will face Limerick once again. The throw-in is at 4pm and we will be live with all the action. This is the Cork team named to play today's match. 1. Patrick Collins, Ballinhassig 2. Ger Millerick, Fr O'Neill's 3. Eoin Downey, Glen Rovers 4. Seán O'Donoghue, Inniscarra 5. Cormac O'Brien, Newtownshandrum 6. Ciarán Joyce, Castlemartyr 7. Mark Coleman, Blarney 8. Tim O'Mahony, Newtownshandrum 9. Brian Roche, Bride Rovers 10. Shane Barrett, Blarney (Capt) 11. Darragh Fitzgibbon, Charleville 12. Séamus Harnedy, St Ita's 13. Patrick Horgan, Glen Rovers 14. Alan Connolly, Blackrock 15. Brian Hayes, St Finbarr's ………………………………….. 16. Bríon Saunderson, Midleton 17. Damien Cahalane, St Finbarr's 18. Eoin Roche, Bride Rovers 19. Tommy O'Connell, Midleton 20. Ethan Twomey, St Finbarr's 21. Luke Meade, Newcestown 22. Conor Lehane, Midleton 23. Diarmuid Healy, Lisgoold 24. Jack O'Connor, Sarsfields 25. William Buckley, St. Finbarr's 26. Shane Kingston, Douglas
Irish Examiner
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork Football Round-Up Round 5: The Barrs and Clon continue to lead the way
With five of the nine rounds of Division 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Footblall League played, Clonakilty and St Finbarr's continue to lead the way after they maintained their perfect records over the weekend. Clonakilty travelled to Cill na Martra on Sunday morning and picked up the points after they edged the home side by 1-15 to 1-12. Luke Griffin hit 1-1 for the West Cork men as their superior scoring difference gives them the edge over the Barrs. Conor Daly landed 0-5 for the visitors, while Seán McEvoy, Ross Mannix and Seán White all contributed 0-2. Seán Ó Duinnín hit 1-3 for the Gaeltacht men, Micheál Ó Deasúna landed 0-3 and Jason MacCárthaigh landed a brace of points. St Finbarr's briefly topped the pile on after they defeated Castlehaven by 3-16 to 1-13 in Togher on Saturday. Steven Sherlock has been shooting the lights out for the Barrs and while he continued his rich vein of form with 1-5 here, he had plenty of assistance. William Buckley and Eoin McGreevey both plundered 1-3 while Cian O'Sullivan clipped 0-2. Jamie O'Driscoll hit 1-1 for the Haven while Andrew Whelton and Jack Cahalane both slotted over 0-3. The loss leaves the Haven on two points with four rounds to play. Nemo Rangers remained on the coat-tails of the table toppers after they beat Carrigaline by 0-18 to 0-12 in Trabeg. Conor Horgan and Donagh O'Leary led the way for Nemo with 0-5 each while Gary Sayers scored 0-4. Éanna Desmond was Carrigaline's scorer in-chief with 0-5, Niall Coakley clipped over 0-4 while Kevin O'Reilly hit 0-2. Newcestown and Douglas both moved onto five points after they played out a 0-11 to 1-8 draw on Sunday morning. Douglas led by six points just after the interval, but Newcestown reeled them in with a late Eddie Kenneally two-point free earning the home side a share of the spoils. Kenneally had four other points from frees to his name at the end while Jack Meade kicked two points and Tadhg Twomey also got on the scoresheet. Conor Russell continued his good form as he landed 0-7 for the city men while Conor Kingston pounced for their goal. Finally, Éire Óg moved into mid table after they found their goalscoring touch to beat St Michael's by 3-13 to 1-14 in Mahon. Daniel Ryan and Rían O'Flynn had first half goals for the Ovens men, Jack Murphy converted a penalty after the break while the great Daniel Goulding hit two two-pointers and another point on his introduction. Luke O'Herlihy clipped 0-9 for Michael's, with 0-6 coming from two-pointers, while Billy Cain raised the green flag Meanwhile in Division 2, Carbery Rangers remain on top of the pile after they made it five wins from five with a 1-16 to 0-14 win over Dohenys in Dunmanway on Friday evening. Darragh Hayes led the way for Ross as he kicked 0-4 while Cian Daly goaled just after half time. John O'Rourke clipped 0-3, as did Brian Hodnett, with one of those being a two-pointer. Mark Buckley shot 0-5 for the Dohenys, Rhys Coakley raised a white and an orange flag and Keith White landed a brace as they remain in contention for promotion. Knocknagree remain in second spot after they bested Castletownbere by 2-10 to 0-11 on Sunday morning. David O'Connor hit 1-2 for the Duhallow men, Denis O'Connlr clipped 0-4 while Niall O'Connor had the other goal. Andrew O'Sullivan and Fintan Fenner were best for the Beara men as they both scored 0-3. Ballincollig remain in contention for promotion as they moved on to seven points by virtue of their 3-13 to 0-6 win over Fermoy. Pete Kelly hit 1-2 for Ballincollig, their other goals came from Sean and Brian Dore while Darragh Dorgan registered 0-3. O'Donovan Rossa moved into contention for promotion after they edged Béal Átha 'n Ghaorthaidh by 1-18 to 3-10 in Skibbereen. Kevin Davis ran the show for Rossa, who were down six points at one stage, kicking 0-5, while Ciaran Coombes raised the green flag and Niall Daly and Darren Daly both had a brace of scores. For Béal Átha, Seán Ó Luasa struck for two goals and Matt Ó Riordáin scored their other goal. Finally, Valley Rovers moved up the table after they beat Kanturk by 0-15 to 0-13. Fiachra Lynch led the way for Valleys with 0-7, including one two-pointer while Adam Walsh Murphy hit 0-3.
