Flying start for debutants Dromtariffe in county league

Dromtariffe 3-16 St. Finbarrs 0-10

REIGNING County JAFC winners Dromtariffe hit the ground running to claim a highly impressive away win against St. Finbarrs in the County FL Division 5. On doing so, there was no denying the style as well as the substance to Dromtariffe’s game.

From the off, Dromtariffe stamped their authority on the proceedings, goals from Conor O’Callaghan and Darren O’Connor helped claim a 2-7 to 0-4 grip. St. Finbarrs paraded a mixed line up, failing to match the intensity of the visitors, a productive outing confirmed on a goal from Daniel O’Keeffe that brought his tally to 1-9.

DROMTARIFFE: D Mann; Con O’Callaghan, C Cremin, C O’Mahony; B O’Keeffe, S Howard, T Howard; Conor O’Callaghan 1-1, A Buckley; M Healy, D O’Donoughue, E Murphy 0-3; S Collins 0-2, D O’Keeffe 1-9, D O’Connor 1-0. Subs: M O’Connor 1-0, M O’Callaghan, E Mernagh, P O’Callaghan, G O’Keeffe

Millstreet 3-11 Glanmire 1-4

MILLSTREET encountered few problems for a below strength Glanmire in the County FL Division 5. All through, Millstreet bossed the game with Shane Hickey, Darren Kiely and Donagh Murphy most prominent and a pair of goals from Neil Flahive allowed the Duhallow side enjoy a 2-7 to 0-2 grip at the break.

Whatever chance Glanmire had of creating an impression evaporated soon after the restart, Alan Murphy netting Milllstreet’s third goal.

Millstreet 1-5 Adrigole 1-3

A TENSE and dogged affair saw Millstreet come out of a narrow two point win over visiting Adrigole in Division 5. Inclement weather added to a dour battle, Millstreet operated against the elements in the opening half looked favourably placed after a Daniel Buckley goal forced parity at 1-2 apiece by the interval.

Much a similar pattern on the resumption, points from Neil Flahive, Tadgh Collins and Shane Hickey helped shade matters for the hosts.