Corn Uí Mhuirí wins for PS Chorca Dhuibhne and St Brendans but Mercy and Mounthawk and ISK suffer defeats

last score of the half to leave the score reading Spa 1-07 to Scartaglen 0-03. Scartaglen stated the 2nd half brightly and had the deficit down to 3 points by the 37th minute with a goal from full forward David Riordan and a point from half forward Brian Hanrahan. It was to be Scartaglen’s last scores of the afternoon as Spa’s superior experience, fitness and gulf in divisions shone through as they would go on to win quite comfortable in the end. Michael O’Donoghue finishing the afternoon with 1-10.

Half forward Corie Doyle got Spa’s other goal and added a point as Ciaran Sheehan and Dara Moynihan also added to Spa’s tally in a win neither side on the day could read too much into. Scartaglen Scorers D Riordan (1-0), Shay Walsh (02f), Josh Kerin (0-1) Brian Hanrahan (0-1) Spa’s Scorers Michael O’Donoghue 1-10 6f), Corey Doyle 1-1, Shane Cronin (0-1), Ciaran Spillane (0-1), Dara Moynihan (0-1) A unknown (0-5) Fr. Galvin Cup Fossa -v- Scartaglen 4th November. Throw in: 12noon

Jason O’Connor

REIGNING Corn Ui Mhuiri holders Pobalscoil Corcha Dhuibhne got their new campaign off to a winning start in Kenmare last week as they had 14 points to spare over Skibbereen Community School. All-Ireland winning Minors Ruaidhri O Beaglaoich and Dylan O Geibheannaigh combined for the latter to score their first goal as although Elliott Connolly scored a goal for the West Cork School a fine goal by midfielder Tomas O Dubhain made it 2-6 to 1-3 to Corcha Dhuibhne after 15 minutes.

They maintained a double score lead of 2-10 to 1-5 at halftime as in total O Geibheannaigh (1-5) and O Beaglaoich (0-7, 1f) combined for 1-12 of their 2-18 total with Deividas Uosis scoring 0-3 (2f) in a 14-point success, 2-18 to 1-7.

The all Kerry encounter in Farranfore the following day between St Brendans College Killarney and Intermediate School Killorglin was a strange affair. It saw the Sem recovered from conceding the first seven points and not scoring for the first 26 minutes to keep their opposition scoreless in the second period and win by 10 points themselves!

Dara Casey, Eoin Clifford, Gabriel Griffin, Gearoid Hassett and Matthew Leslie had given Killorglin a bizarre 0-7 to 0-1 lead at the break with Darragh Donohoe St Brendans’ only scorer. Josh Fleming’s introduction was vital for the Sem in turning matters as was a positional switch between Michael Lenihan and Paul O’Shea as Fleming (1-2) and Lenihan (1-0) were the goalscorers in St Brendans completing a 17-point turnaround (2-11 to 0-7 the final score) at the finish as Emmet O’Shea scored two points for the victors.

Mercy Mounthawk Tralee tasted defeat in their game in Millstreet against Clonakilty meanwhile. Two Conor Hayes goals gave Clonakilty a 2-5 to 1-6 lead at half-time with Micheal O’Gara scoring Mounthawk’s goal and Donagh McMahon points keeping them in touch. The goal post prevented another goal for the Cork side in the second period, but at the other end Jack Sheehan and McMahon were denied chances of their own by good Clonakilty defending. A single goal separated the sides in the end, Clonakilty winning by 2-11 to 1-11.

Tralee CBS begin their campaign on November 14 against St Francis College Rochestown who defeated Colaiste Chriost Ri in the opening game of that group.

CORN DHONNCHA UI NUAINAIN

IN the ‘B’ grade Munster title holders Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine Kenmare got off to a winning start over Colaiste Spraoid Naomh Bishopstown by 0-15 to 0-6.

SPSL Rathmore were comfortable 3-15 to 0-7 winners over Colaiste Treasa Kanturk.

Tarbert Comprehensive School lost a high scoring affair to Rockwell College of Tipperary by 4-18 to 5-13, thereby ending their interest in this year’s event.

CORN SHEAIN UI MHURCHU

THERE was defeat also for another North Kerry School in the ‘C’ Championship as St Michaels Listowel lost out by 2-14 to 3-6 to Patrician Academy Mallow, but Gaelcolaiste Chiarrai were victorious over Ardscoil Phobal Beannatrai by 4-13 to 3-7.

Meanwhile, St Pats Castleisland received a walkover from Pobail Scoil Na Trionide, Youghal.

CORN SHEAIN UI MHAOLOMHNAIGH

IN the ‘D’ Championship Meanscoil Castlegregory had a 5-11 to 2-10 win over Colaiste an Chraoibhín Fermoy in the other game of Kerry interest last week.

RESULTS FOR KERRY SCHOOLS

Corn Ui Mhuiri Group C

Skibbereen Community School 1-7 PS Chorcha Dhuibhne 2-18

Corn Ui Mhuiri Group D

Clonakilty Community College 2-11 Mercy Mounthawk 1-11

IS Killorglin 0-7 St Brendan’s Killarney 2-10

Corn Dhonncha Ui Nuainain (U-19 B)

Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra 3-15 Coláiste Treasa Kanturk 0-7

Iver Sceine Kenmare 0-15 Coláiste An Spioráid Naomh Bishopstown 0-6

Corn Sheain Ui Mhurchu (U-19 C)

Árdscoil Phobal Beanntraí 3-7 Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí 4-13

St Pats Castleisland W/O Pobail Scoil Na Trionide, Youghal

Patrician Academy Mallow 2-14 St. Michaels College Listowel 3-6

Corn Sheain Ui Mhaolomhnaigh (U-19 D)

Mean Scoil Castlegregory 5-11 Coláiste An Chraoibhín Fermoy 2-10

Corn an Bhrathair Cholim Taft (U-15 A) Semi-final

Árdscoil Uí Urmaltaigh Bandon 5-12 IS Killorglin 5-13

St. Francis College Rochestown 3-15 Tralee CBS 3-9

Corn Eamainn Ui Mhairtin U-15 C Semi-Final (North)

Causeway Comprehensive School 5-15 Scoil Mhuire & Ide Newcastle West 2-5

Corn Eamainn Ui Mhairtin U-15 C Semi-final (South)

Presentation Milltown 1-4 St Declans Kilmacthomas 4-13

Corn Mhairtin Mhic Chomara (U-15 D) Quarter-final

Kilrush Community College 4-12 Mean Scoil Castlegregory 1-11

U-15 E Football Quarter-final

St. Patricks Comprehensive School Shannon 5-10 Killorglin Community College 9-17