AVONDHU GAA - 2005 SEASON
UNDER 16 B HC
Favourites Micheal MacCarthaighs had a 3-10 to 2-4 win over Kildorrery in the final at Doneraile. The winners, wind assisted, dominated the first half. Donough Stack (capt) and Kevin Lawless were in great form at midfield. MacCarthaighs scorers: Donough Stack 1-4, Ethan Bowles 1-2, Kevin Lawless 0-3, Tadhg O’Sullivan 1-0, Jeremiah O’Gorman 0-1.
UNDER 16 A FL
Mitchelstown retained the title with a 1-9 to 1-6 win over Mallow at Kildorrery. Mallow led 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time.
Mitchelstown team: Thomas Power, Cian Ryan, Pat Norris, Sean Coughlan, Pat Molloy, Shane Hennessy, Willie McCarthy, Kevin O’Gorman 0-1, Tiernan O’Rourke 0-1, Ian Condon 1-2, Colin Fitzgerald 0-2, Shane Beston 0-1, Garry McGrath, Liam Keane, 0-2 Anthony Fitzgibbon. Subs: Martin O’Sullivan for Anthony Fitzgibbon, Pat Magee for William McCarthy, Stephen Browne for Sean Coughlan.
UNDER 15 B HC
Fermoy defeated Doneraile 4-13 to 1-7 in the final at Ballyhooly. At half-time Fermoy led 2-3 to 1-5 and they took control in the second half. They had their 4th goal by Conor Morrison in the closing moments.
Fermoy team: Barry O’Keeffe, John O’Flynn, Anthony Cody (captain), Wayne Fitzgerald, Jack O’Brien, Tomas Clancy, Maurice Linehan, Nicky Redmond 0-1, Daniel Mullins 0-1, Jack Hutchings 1-3, Mark Flynn 1-5, Conor Morrison 2-0, Brett Hanrahan, Ian Brennan 0-2, David Coughlan. Subs: Darragh O’Connell for Brett Hanrahan, Shane McLoughlan for David Coughlan, David Clancy for Daniel Mullins, Michael Aherne for John O’Flynn.
UNDER 14 A HC
Mallow defeated Newtownshandrum in the final at Buttevant by 2-17 to 1-7. Kieran Stokes was the winning captain. Mallow scorers: Odhran O’Connell 2-7, Eoin Buckley 0-4, Sean Stokes 0-2, Brian Murphy 0-2, Kevin Sheehan 0-1, Garry Shine 0-1.
UNDER 14 B HC
In the semi-final at Castletownroche, Fermoy had a 3-13 to 3-4 win over Ballygiblin. Fermoy scorers: Mark Flynn 1-6, Ian Brennan 1-2, Jack Hutchings 1-0, Mattie Condon 0-2, Roy O’Riordan 0-2, Nicky Redmond 0-1.
UNDER 14 A FC
Glanworth and Millstreet clashed in the county semi-final at Newtownshandrum. Millstreet had a close 2-10 to 1-10 win. The winners led 2-2 to 1-4 at half-time.
Glanworth team: William Jackson, Barry Kiely, John Magnier, Barry Condon, Eoin Baker, Sean O’Keeffe (captain), Francis J O’Flynn, Martin Jackson 0-2, Sean Finn 0-2, Jenny Sheehan 1-1, David Pyne 0-1, Kieran O’Driscoll 0-1, Hugh O’Neill 0-3, Kieran O’Brien, Ross Murphy. Subs: Shane O’Riordan for Kieran O’Brien, Sean O’Neill for Ross Murphy.
UNDER 13 A FC
Mallow had a huge win over Mitchelstown in the U13 A FC semi-final at Glanworth. Mallow led all through. They had four early points followed by a Garry Jones goal. Donan Sheehan and Garry Jones added another goal each, as they led 3-10 to 0-1 at half-time. In the second half Mallow added 6-12 to just a single point for Mitchelstown, by James Sheehan. Mallow goal scorers in the second half were Donal Sheehan (2), Donal Hennessy (2), Kevin Sheehan and Brian Murphy.
UNDER 13 B HC
Ballygiblin had a 4-5 to 0-1 win over Mill Rovers in the semi-final at Kildorrery. Ballygiblin gained control early and the outcome was never in doubt. Ballygiblin scorers: Luke Stack 1-4, Barry Coffey 1-1, James Sheehan 1-0.
The final was played in Castletownroche, where Ballygiblin and Ballyhea finished 1-5 apiece. Ballygiblin scorers: Luke Stack 1-2, James Sheehan 0-2, Sam Murphy 0-1. Ballygiblin won the replay 1-10 to 1-4.
UNDER 12 A FC
Mitchelstown had a 2-4 to 0-7 win over Mallow in the final in Glanworth. The winners ‘keeper Tommy Norris was excellent all through.
Mitchelstown team: Tommy Norris, Liam Allen, Shane Frewen, James O’Sullivan, Michael Walsh, Brian O’Sullivan, David Sheehan, James Sheehan, Sean Lane 0-1, Brian O’Sullivan 0-1, Robert Frewen, Barry Coffey, Ryan Quirke, Robert Hussey 1-0, Ryan Price 1-2.
UNDER 12 B FC
Sean Clarachs retained the title following their win over Kildorrery in Doneraile. The final scoreline was 3-7 to 4-2. Gavin Kelleher was very effective for the winners.
UNDER 12 C FC
The Under 12 C FC final was held in Buttevant where Mill Rovers had a big win over Ballyhea, 9-11 to 3-2.
Mill Rovers team: Eoin McHugh, Anthony Dennehy, Dermot Sheehan, Barry Hootan, Eoin O’Regan, Catherine Relihan, Dylan O’Callaghan 0-3, Brian O’Reilly 3-0, Eoin O’Regan, David Sheehan 0-1, Kate O’Donovan 0-1, James Linehan, Niall Barry 1-0, Darren Roche 1-3, Thomas Barrett 1-1. Subs: Colin Palmer 1-1, James Irwin 1-1, Gavin O’Donovan 1-0.
UNDER 12 A HL
Sean Clarachs were winners over Newtownshandrum in the Under 12 A HL final at Ballyhea, 3-14 to 5-3.
UNDER 12 C HL FINAL
Micheal MacCarthaighs defeated Thomas Russells in Ballyclough in the final by 2-3 to 0-1. Martin Murphy was the winning captain and their scorers were Pat Kiely 1-0, Brian O’Shaughnessy 1-0, Martin Murphy 0-3.