BALLYLONGFORD

SENIOR COUNTY LEAGUE Ballylongford 0-14 Tuosist 0-11 Ballylongford maintained their position at the top of Division 5 after a hard fought victory over Tuosist at O’Rahilly Park on Sunday last. Played in wet windy conditions it was the visitors who hit the ground running and Dara Sugrue was unlucky to see his shot come off the post in the first minute of the game after linking up with Flor O’Sullivan. Ballylongford settled and buoyed with the the aid of the wind Thomas Doherty opened the scoring with a fine point a minute later indeed the Ballylongford forwards went on to give an exhibition of long range point scoring from Joe McCarthy,Liam McElligott and a massive point from Ciaran O’Connor to leave them seven ahead at half time.Dara Sugrue got three pointed frees for Tuosist and was unlucky to see a second goal attempt come off the crossbar. Half Time Score Ballylongford 0-10 Tuosist 0-3 Tuosist started brightly once again and by the tenth minute had the gap closed to two with some equally good points from Dara Sugrue,Flor Sullivan,and Thomas Harrington.Ciaran O’Connor did manage to pull one back for Ballylongford in the meantime. At this stage all money would be on Tuosist to run out easy winners but they failed to raise a flag again until the 32nd minute,this was mainly due to an increased effort by the Ballylongford defence as James O’Connor and Darren Murphy were more influential in the full back line.While Matt O’Connor,Stephen Foley and Cian Barrett pushed forward at every opportunity.This in turn forced Tuosist back and they began to drop a few shots short and their wide tall also increased. Matt Connor put Ballylongford further ahead after a good run from wing back in the 14th minute and it was another fourteen minutes before Padraig O’Neill added another to put Ballylongford three ahead with time running out. Tuosist needed scores and Peter O’Shea who was excellent throughout kicked over a fine point Liam O’Shea and Ciaran O’Connor swapped points bringing an exciting encounter to a close. Ballylongford are away to Cordal next Sunday. Referee Peter Curtin. Ballylongford Team Paudie Moroney James O’Connor.Mike McEllistrim.Darren Murphy.Cian Barret.Stephen Foley.Matt O’Connor 0-1.Joe McCarthy 0-4.Jack Mulvihill. PadraigO’Neill 0-1. Liam McElligott 0-2. Thomas Doherty.0-1Seanie Kennelly.Michael Hollly.Ciaran O’Connor 0-5 Subs Michael Lynch for Michael Holly.Jason Deegan for Ciaran O’Connor. FIXTURES Senior County League Sunday 18th June 2pm Ballylongford vs Cordal Venue Cordal North Kerry Minor League Division 2B Round 1 Thursday 22nd June 7.30pm Ballylongford/ Asdee vs Ballyduff/Duagh Venue Ballyduff. Acorn Life Under 21 County Championship Round 1 Wednesday 21st June 7.30pm Extra Time Shannon Rangers vs Kenmare District Venue Coolard. Keanes Super Valu County Minor Championship Preliminary Round Thursday 29th June Shannon Rangers vs Kerins O’Rahilly Under 12 County League Sunday 18th June 6pm Ballylongford vs Beale Under 12 County League Result Currow 5-24 Ballylongford/Asdee 5-9.

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