Erins Own crowned county senior hurling champions

Erins Own 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 0-12

Rank outsiders Erins Own created history by winning the senior county hurling title, when they defeated hot favourites Na Piarsaigh in a thrilling decider at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Although the decisive score, the only goal of the the game, by full forward Barry O’Neill late in the first half set the tone, the performance by the majestic Brian Corcoran, who scored 0-10 of his team’s total, ensured the Sean Og Murphy Cup was destined for the Glounthane parish.

Erins Own: Ray O’Connor, Damien Long, Matt Nicholl, Brian O’Shea, Tony O’Keeffe, Timmy Kelleher, John Dillon, Frankie Horgan (captain), Colman Dillon, Kieran Horgan, Brian Corcoran, PJ Murphy, John Corcoran, Barry O’Neill, Ger Bowen.

Aghada 2-10 Fr O’Neills 1-10

Aghada and Fr O’Neills renewed rivalry once again, in the divisional junior A grade hurling championship final at Dungourney, with the champions once again retaining their title.

Aghada: Martin Hennessy, Pa Sisk, Paul O’Donoghue, Fergal Condon, Alan Devoy, Pat Cashman, Pat O’Brien, Kenneth O’Keeffe, Richie Lewis, Ronan Dwane, Mick Lewis, John Murphy, Peter Cashman, Conor Counihan, Declan Devoy. Subs introduced: Jim Motherway, Bernard Tynan.

Fr O’Neills: Pat Swayne, Denis O’Mahony, William Hennessy, Brian O’Driscoll, John O’Leary, Dick O’Neill, Joe Swayne, Jerome O’Connell, Ray O’Neill, Micheal Broderick, Ger Lee, Luke Swayne, Timmy Hurley, John O’Connell, Ger Holland. Subs introduced: Richard Hurley, Noel O’Driscoll.

Midleton 1-7 Carrigtwohill 0-7

The Magpies bridged a gap of 26 years after they defeated Carrigtwohill in the divisional junior A grade football championship final at Watergrasshill, in a low scoring dour contest. The only goal of the game, scored by sub Paul Moynihan inside the last quarter, proved decisive.

Midleton: Matthew Burke, Jim O’Sullivan, Mick Boylan, Darren Lee, Peter Smith, Denis Mulcahy, Eamon Crotty, Kevin Hennessy, Niall O’Neill, Kieran Morrison, Colm O’Neill, John Boylan, Cormac Quirke, Vincent O’Neill, Eamon Murphy. Subs introduced: Paul Moynihan, Michael White.

Carrigtwohill: Noel Kidney, Pat Horgan, Sean Barrett, Terrence O’Brien, Seamus Colllins, John Horgan, Paudie O’Mahony, Donal Scannell,

Jim O’Connor, Anthony Barry, Philip Kidney, Noel Gubbins, Eoin O’Mahony, Kieran Horgan, Adrian Kidney. Subs introduced: Con O’Mahony, Tony O’Flynn.

St Catherines 1-11 Carrigtwohill 2-1

St Catherines captured the divisional junior B grade hurling championship title when they defeated Carrigtwohill in the final.

Fr O’Neills 2-14 Castlemartyr 204

Fr O’Neills annexed the divisional junior B grade football championship title after they defeated Castlemartyr’s second string selection in the decider at Killeagh.

Bride Rovers 2-8 Dungourney 0-8

Bride Rovers won the divisional section final of the county junior B grade football championship when they beat Dungourney in the final.

THE INTERCOUNTY SCENE - CORK REGAIN MUNSTER SHC TITLE Cork 1-22 Limerick 3-11

After defeating Kerry by 0-22 to 0-6 in the first round, dethroning reigning champions Tipperary 2-12 to 1-12 in the semi-final, Cork regained the Munster senior hurling championship title when they defeated Limerick by 0-22 to 2-11 in the provincial final.

Cork: Ger Cunningham (St Finbarrs), Sean O’Gorman (Milford), Denis Mulcahy (Midleton), Brian Corcoran (Erins Own), Cathal Casey (St Catherines), Jim Cashman (Blackrock), Denis Walsh (St Catherines), Pat Buckley (Milford), Sean McCarthy (Ballinhassig), Barry Egan (Delanys), Tomas Mulcahy (Glen Rovers), Tony O’Sullivan (Na Piarsaigh), Ger Fitzgerald (Midleton, captain), Kevin Hennessy (do), John Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers). Subs introduced: Ger Manley (Midleton), Teddy McCarthy (Sarsfields), Tom Kingston (Tracton), Brian Murphy (Bishopstown), Kieran McGuckian (Glen Rovers), Timmy Kelleher (Erins Own), Pat Hartnett (Midleton), David Quirke (do), Brendan Walsh (Killeagh), Paul O’Connor (Na Piarsaigh).

After defeating Ulster champions Down by 2-17 to 1-11 in the All-Ireland semi-final, they were defeated by Kilkenny 3-10 to 1-12 in the final.

MUNSTER JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Cork 1-12 Clare 1-10

After defeating Kerry by 0-18 to 0-9 in the first round, Tipperary by 2-12 to 0-8 in the semi-final, Cork won the Munster junior hurling championship title when they narrowly defeated Clare by two points in the final.

Cork: Teddy O’Donovan (Douglas), Donal Lucey (Ballincollig), Darragh Holland ( Inniscarra), Declan Motherway (Cloyne), Matty Treacy (Killeagh), Pat Kenneally (Newceston), Billy Long (Tracton, captain), John O’Mahony (Ballymartle), Donal O’Leary (St Catherines), Adrian O’Driscoll (Shamrocks), Michael

Sheehan (Eire Og), Mickey Millins (Na Piarsaigh), Kevin Murray (Cloughduv), Brendan Walsh (Killeagh), Christy Clancy (St Catherines). Subs: Barry Harte (Argideen Rangers), Ken O’Mahony (Ballincollig), James Walsh (Killeagh), DJ Kiely (Tracton), Adrian White (Barryroe), Brian Sheehan (Blarney), Damien Irwin (Killeagh), Mickey Downing (Youghal), Philip Cahill (Cloyne), Anthony O’Sullivan (Bishopstown), Ger Scully (Killeagh).

Cork defeated Galway by the narrowest of margins, 1-12 to 0-14, in the All-Ireland semi-final. They drew with Wexford in the final, 0-13 to 2-7, but lost the replay by 0-13 to 1-8.

MUNSTER JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Cork 0-13 Clare 1-9

After defeating Kerry by 3-8 to 2-8 in the first round, Limerick by 3-17 to 1-8 in the semi-final, Cork won the Munster junior football championship title when they defeated Clare by the narrowest of margins in the final.

Cork: John O’Brien (St Finbarrs), Alan Devoy (Aghada), Paul Coleman (Grenagh), Mark Farr (Dohenys), Seamus Coughlan (Macroom), Kieran Creed (Clondrohid), Niall Murphy (Castletownbere), Mark O’Connor (Bantry), Ciaran O’Sullivan (Urhan), Declan Devoy (Aghada), Ronan Sheehan (Mallow), Ger Manley (Midleton), Diarmuid Lynch (Naomh Aban), Niall O’Connor (Knocknagreen), Eoin O’Mahony (Clonakilty), Mick Lewis (Aghada). Subs introduced: Greg Cooney (St Vincents), Mark McIllhenny (Delanys), Jerry Pat O’Leary (Millstreet), Pat Hegarty (Caheragh), Michael Moynihan (Delanys), Paddy Goggin (Bantry).

Cork 1-19 London 1-4

After an emphatic victory over London in the semi-final, Cork were defeated by the narrowest of margins by Wexford in the All-Ireland sem-final, 1-9 to 0-11.

MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Cork 3-6 Kerry 2-7

After they annihilated Clare by 7-11 to 2-7 in the semi-final, Cork and Kerry drew 0-11 to 2-5 in the Munster minor football championship final at Killarney.

In the replay at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Kerry dominated proceedings and looked likely winners until Jimmy Smiddy scored a brace of goals in the closing stages to give the Rebels a two-point victory.

Cork: Billy McCarthy (Ahihill), Timmy O’Mahony ( Bantry), Fergal McCormack ( Mallow), Michael Kingston (Caheragh), Ger McCullagh ( Ballincollig), Mark Cogan (Bishopstown), Brian Collins (Castlehaven), Brian O’Connell (Whitechurch), John Clifford (Kilmurry), John Buckley (Knocknagree), Martin Hayes (Bishopstown), Donal O’Mahony (do), Kevin Harrington (Bantry), Alan O’Regan (Castletownbere), Edward Harrington (do). Subs introduced: Jimmy Smiddy (Castlemartyr), Jody Dillon (Nemo Rangers), Pat Mackey (Youghal), Niall Twomey (Bantry), John Paul O’Neill (Newmarket), Gary Murphy ( Nemo Rangers), Michael McCarthy (Caheragh), Niall Twomey (Bantry), Ken O’Connell (St Michaels).

Cork were beaten by Meath 3-14 to 2-12 in the All-Ireland semi-final.