Titles head to Glenbeigh, Tuosist and Dingle
Tomas Ó hAinifein
THREE of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol titles were decided on Wednesday last in Beaufort. The two, three and four/five-teacher school finals were played and we were treated to some top class football.
The first final of the afternoon was a repeat of last year’s decider featuring Glenbeigh and St. Finian’s Waterville with the Waterville girls going in search of the three in a row.
In the 3-Teacher final Scoil Mhuire, Knocknagashel appearing in their first ever girls decider faced the girls from Scoil Réalt na Mara, Tousist who have a long and indeed proud record in Allianz Cumann na mBunscol competitions.
In the 2-Teacher final we had Scoil An Ghleanna, Baile an Sceilg facing Scoil an Ghleanna, An Daingean.
4/5-TEACHER FINAL
THE 2016 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol champions, St Finian’s started well and Aoife O’Dwyer opened the scoring with a well taken point, following a great save by Glenbeigh goalkeeper Cara Moriarty who was in outstanding form in this game and denied Waterville on numerous occasions. Glenbeigh settled into the game and had points from Abbie Sheahan, Roisin Smith and Aoife Page, and a fantastic individual goal from Lea Morris when she burst through the Waterville defence and sent an unstoppable shot to the net. Leanne O’Sullivan and Aoife O’Dwyer replied for st. Finian’s to leave the half time score Glenbeigh 1-4 St Finian’s 0-3.
St Finians began second half in determined fashion and won their share of possession but due to some excellent defending by Hollie Clifford, Roisin Smith and Seodhla O Donavan they were limited to points from Lauren Curran and Leanne O’Sullivan. Glenbeigh had a great 10 minute spell and landed goals from Lea Morris, Danielle Griffin and Aoife Page to give them a 4-6 to 0-5 lead. St Finian’s never gave up and goals from Aoife Dwyer and Lauren Curran narrowed the gap. Danielle Griffin, who alongside Lea Morris had a great game at midfield closed the scoring with a well taken goal, to deny the Waterville girls a third Allianz Cumann na mBunscol title in a row and a well deserved and hard earned title for Glenbeigh on a final score Glenbeigh 5-7 St. Finian’s 2-6.
GLENBEIGH: Cara Moriarty, Roisin Smith, Hollie Clifford, Katelyn Griffin, Lea Morris, Danielle Griffin, Aoife Page, Abbie Sheahan, Lucy McMahon, Seodhla O’Donovan, Kacey O’Connor, Orlaith Burke, Grainne Sweeney, Meabh Scannell, Eadaoin O’Sullivan, Kayla Sheahan.
ST FINIAN’S: Joni Curran, Leah O’Dwyer, Clíonadh O’Shea, Clodagh Dwyer, Lauren Curran, Leanne O’Sullivan, Sarah Murphy, Aoife Dwyer, Maddie Courtney, Mikaela Huggard O’Shea, Aoibhinn Walsh, Emma Foran, Sophie O’Sullivan, Aoife Cronin, Lauren Fitzgerald, Catherine O’Connell, Lucy Higgins
3-TEACHER FINAL
SCOIL Réalt na Mara won possession from the throw in through Chloe Chremin and combined play excellently to send Susan Thorpy through for the opening goal of the game. Ciara Cahill responded with a fine point for the North Kerry champions as we anticipated a classic. However, the Tousist girls dominated for the next five minutes and landed 3-1 through Chloe Chremin and Susan Thorpy. Grace Cahill combined well with Ciara Cahill for the second Knocknagashel point. Grace then raced through the Tousist defence but her powerful effort for goal skimmed the cross bar for a fine individual point. Chloe Chremin who was having a excellent game at midfield slotted 1-1 before the break to see her school take a 5-2 to 0-3 interval lead. The second half was keenly contested with the Knocknagashel girls scoring 2-4 through Ciara and Grace Cahill for whom Orla Duncan, Robin Cahill and Ella Murphy were in sparkling form. But, the Beara peninsula girls were not to be denied thanks to some excellent team football from a well drilled bunch of talented footballers. Abbey Dunlop, Leah Harrington, Susan Thorpy and Chloe Chremin added to their total to claim the title 9-5 to 2-7. Bailie Murray in goal and full back Clodagh Rochford were also in inspirational form for the winners.
SCOIL RÉALT NA MARA TUOSIST: Bailie Murray, Leah Harrington, Isabelle Ryan, Clodagh Rochford, Abbey Dunlop, Chloe Chremin, Susan Thorpy, Grace O’Brien, Maggie Gavin, Aoife Mcgahan, Sophie Ryan, Sarah Gavin, Ailish Ni Dhrisceoil, Saoirse Ni Dhrisceoil, Sile Ní Urdail, Niamh Mac Liam. SCOIL MHUIRE, KNOCKNAGOSHEL:
Orla Duncan, Hazel Murphy, Robyn Cahill, Grace Cahill, Ella Murphy, Ciara Cahill, Mairead Mochan, Clodagh Collins,Jessica Collins, Shannon Collins, Angel Mia Wright, Katie Walshe, Ella Killington.
2-TEACHER FINAL
SCOIL An Ghleanna, Baile an Sceilg got off to a great start in this encounter winning the lion’s share of possession and slotting an early goal from their most influential player Kiera Furey. However, thanks to some stout defending from Emma Ní Chonchúir and Kayle Getkate the Baile na Sceilge girls failed to make full use of the possession and the girls from the west gradually found their feet and penetrated the southerners rearguard for vital first half scores through Kayle Getkate, Aisling Furlong and Emma NÍ Chonchúir to lead 2-3 to 1-0 at the short whistle. Scoil an Ghleanna, An Daingean got off to a flying start in the second half to extend their lead but full credit to the Baile na Sceilg girls who fought all the way and cut their deficit to two goals on a final score of 5-0 to 4-9. Áine Ní Dhálaigh, Sive Ní Shúilleabháin and top scorer Kiera Furey were best for Scoil An Ghleanna, Baile an Sceilg while Kayle Getkate gave a exhibition of attacking football for Scoil An Ghleanna, An Daingean and she was ably assisted by Emma Ní Chonchubhair, Aisling Furlong and Haley Getkate in an extremely exciting final. SCOIL AN GHLEANNA AN DAINGEAN:
Hayley Getkate,Emma Ní Chonchúir , Kayle Getkate, Aisling Furlong, Seódagh Nic Liam, Isabel Ní Ghráinne, Susan Ní Ghráinne, Aoife Ní Chinnéide, Leah Ni Chonchúir, Ciara Ni Chinnéide, Hayley Ni Fhlaithearta. SCOIL AN GHLEANNA BAILE AN
SCEILG: Kiera Furey, Áine Ní Dhálaigh, Sive Ní Shúilleabháin, Alannah Ní Shé, Orla de Bharóid, Meabh Ní Shúilleabháin, Iona Wynton.