The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Cliffords power Fossa win
THE Fr Galvin Cup East Kerry Intermediate Final, sponsored by the Aquila Club, Gleneagle Hotel, saw Fossa and Listry serve up a good battle last Saturday in Fitzgerald stadium.
Fossa proved the stronger with their defenders, midfielders and forwards dominating at different stages of the game. The Clifford brothers, Paudie and David, were outstanding and caused all sorts of trouble for Listry.
The game started with a point, by man of the match David Clifford. Ronan Buckley replied with a point for Listry. Fossa raced into a 0-7 to 0-2 lead with two points from Tadgh O’Shea, David Clifford two points and Paudie Clifford a point.
Listry then notched up three points without reply – Aaron McCarthy and Anthony Kennedy (2) on target, leaving the score Fossa 0-7, Listry 0-4. Then late in the half David Clifford scored a great goal, after a 40-yard solo run, giving Fossa a comfortable lead 1-7 to 0-4. However, Listry were awarded a penalty on the stroke of half time, ably converted by Damien Clifford. Score at the break was Fossa 1-7 Listry 1-4.
At half time both teams made a substitution. Fossa brought on David Ostelloh, while Listry introduced Derry Ahern. Listry started the second half well, with a point from Damien Clifford and had lots of play in the next 10 minutes.
However, Listry failed to capitalise on their possession. Fossa weathered the storm and had a purple patch scoring five unanswered points – two from Tadgh O’Shea and three from David Clifford – 1-12 to 1-6, in favour of Fossa, on the 52nd minute.
There were two Listry points from Derry Ahern and Ronan Buckley, before David Clifford, scored his second goal, in impressive style, provided by his brother Paudie. A point from David Ostelloh saw the score Fossa 2-13 to Listry 1-8, with five minutes remaining on the clock. Fossa used their substitutes bench in the last few minutes. Listry had the final say with a Gary O’Sullivan point.
Tim Ryan presented the Father Galvin cup to Fossa captain Mark Dennehy and the man of the match award, sponsored by the Aquila Club, to Fossa’s David Clifford.
FOSSA: Colin Myers, Derry O’Sullivan, Anthony Wharton, Daniel O’Keeffe, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Dennehy, Paddy Sheehan, Mathew Rennie, Paudie Clifford (0-1), Mikey O’Shea, Lorcan Daly, Daniel O’Connell, Tadgh O’Shea (0-5), David Clifford (2-6), Domhnaill O’Sullivan Subs: David Ostelloh (0-1), Maurice Prendeville, Fintan Coffey, Damien Dennehy, Daniel O’Sullivan, Michael O’Keeffe, Brian Myers, Francis Moran, Alan Buckley, Darragh Rice, Paudie Devane, Colin Davidson
LISTRY: Colm Counihan, Danny Wren, Billy O’Brien, Kevin Courtney, Conor O’Sullivan, Darragh Lehane, Cain Bradley, Ronan Buckley (0-2), Jimmy O’Leary, Gary O’Sullivan (0-1), Paul O’Donoghue, Anthony Kennedy (0-2), Aaron McCarthy (0-1), Damian Clifford (1-1), Joe Clifford Subs: Derry Ahern (0-2), Sean O’Sullivan, Senan Wren, Kieran Murphy, Peadar Keane, Anthony Sweeney, Brian Kennedy, Cian O’Donoghue, Roman Gallagher, Eoghan Darmody, Paudie Lehane, John Foley, Tadhg Ahern, Sean Lehane
REFEREE: Eddie Walsh (Rathmore)
U-21 Championship
THE East Kerry U-21 Championship got under way on Saturday. Glenflesk travelled to Farranfore for the B semi-final. It was tit for tat in the first half and Glenflesk led. However, Firies came back and proved the stronger to progress to the Final on a full time score of Firies 4-11 Glenflesk 2-13.
Minor A Final
THE Tatler Jack Minor A Championship Final, Dr Crokes v Fossa has been fixed for Saturday, December 2 at a neutral venue TBC.
This promises to be a great game. Dr Crokes reached the A Finals coming out on top against Rathmore and winning by two points Gneeveguilla after a closely contested exciting game played at Lewis Road. Fossa edged out Glenflesk by the minimum in an exciting game played in Barraduff and had a convincing win against Fires in their campaign.
Committee Meeting
THE December meeting of the East Kerry District Committee, has been changed to Tuesday, December 5.
The meeting will take place in The Killarney Heights Hotel, starting at 9pm.