Castlegregory see off champs to seal place in the final
Breandán Fitzgerald
LEE STRAND WEST KERRY LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL REPLAY
Lios Póil 0-9 Castlegregory 1-16
CASTLEGREGORY have booked their place in the final after a comprehensive victory over last year’s champions Lispole in Páirc Sheáin Uí Bharóid, Lios Póil last Sunday.
Castlegregory opened the scoring with a Jimmy O’Grady point from a free kick, Cathal Ó Súilleabháin kicked a point from a free kick for Lispole shortly after.
Castlegregory with the aid of the breeze were playing more direct football and added further points from a free kick from Anto Kelleher, a point from play and a point from a free kick from Jimmy O’Grady and a Michael Scanlon point from play.
A Cathal Ó Súilleabháin point from play for Lispole was cancelled out by a Brandon Hoare point from play for Castlegregory to leave the score after fifteen minutes played in the first half, Lispole 0-2 to 0-6 Castlegregory.
Shortly after the quarter mark Michael Scanlon kicked a point from play for Castlegregory. Castlegregory won the resulting kick out and when the ball found its way to Michael Scanlon he gave Lispole keeper Conor Ó hAiniféin no chance when he expertly kicked to score a great goal.
Lispole rallied and two points from play and one from a free kick for Cathal Ó Súilleabháin left them trailing by five points. Castlegregory were to have the last word of the first half when roving full-back Gavin O’Connor kicked a fine point from play after a great up field run.
When referee Billy O’Shea blew the whistle for half-time the scoreboard read Lispole 0-5 to 1-8 Castlegregory.
Lispole opened the scoring in the second half with a Cathal Ó Súilleabháin point from a free kick. Lispole continued to dominate the opening 10 minutes with Alan Ó Dubhán, Seán Ó Nuanáin and Micheál ‘Jim’ Mac Gearailt driving them on.
Good defensive play by Castlegregory with Alan Fitzgerald, Tomás O’Connor and Gavin O’Connor to the fore meant that for all Lispole’s dominance the scores they needed didn’t materialise.
A point from a Cathal Ó Súilleabháin free kick was cancelled out when Castlegregory broke up field and Brandon Hoare kicked a point from play. Shortly after Maitiú Seán Ó Grifín kicked a point from play for Lispole but this was cancelled out with a Anto Kelleher point from play for Castlegregory. With fifteen minutes gone in the second half the score was Lispole 0-8 to 1-10 Castlegregory.
Castlegregory added points from play for Maurice Slattery, Tomás O’Connor, Patrick O’Donoghue and an Anto Kelleher point from a free kick. Maitiú Seán Ó Grifín kicked a point from play for Lispole but Castlegregory finished with points from play for Timothy Moriarty and Anto Kelleher.
LIOS PÓIL: Conor Ó hAiniféin, Ronán Ó Grifín, Dara Ó Súilleabháin, Aindriú Loibhéad, Alan Ó Dubhán, Seán Ó Brosnacháin, Seán Ó Nuanáin, Aodán Mac Gearailt, Donnacha Ó hUiginn, Maitiú Seán Ó Grifín (0-2), Kieran Ó Súilleabháin (Rinn Buí), Eamon Ó Beaglaoí, Aaron Ó Muircheartaigh, Micheál ‘Jim’ Mac Gearailt, Cathal Ó Súilleabháin (0-7, 4fr) Fir Ionaid: Shane Ó Muircheartaigh, Cathal Ó Sé
CASTLEGREGORY: Shane Kenny, Gearoid Fitzgerald, Gavin O Connor (0-1), David Sheehan, Tomas O Connor (0-1), Michael Lyne, Padraig Rohan, Patrick O Donoghue (0-1), Timothy Moriarty (0-1), Michael Scanlon (1-2), Jimmy O Grady (03, 2fr), Maurice Slattery (0-1), Anto Kelleher (0-4), Alan Fitzgearld, Brandon Hoare (0-2) Fir Ionaid: Taigh Kerin, Jack Nix
County MFC
THE West Kerry Board would like to wish Manager Gavin O’Connor and the West Kerry Minor Football Team the very best of luck when they play St. Brendan’s Board on Thursday July 12 at 7pm in Castlegregory.
Beir bua agus beannacht!
Cúl Camps
KELLOGG’S GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games.
Time of Camps: 10am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday. The camps are open to kids aged 6 to 13. Cost is €60 for first child, €50 second child and €40 third child. Cost for child doing 2nd Cúl Camp €35.
Register online at www.gaa. ie/kelloggsculcamps or you can also register the morning of the camp. Gum shields must be worn during the camp. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps gear including jersey and training top and backpack are included in the cost of the camp.
Please contact GDA Ciarraí Thiar Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh with any queries on 0876160337
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