Fr O’Neill’s crowned divisional county, Munster and All-Ireland junior hurling champions

After being defeated and dethroned by Sarsfields, in the previous years final and replicated in the first round by the same opposition in 2005. Fr O’Neill’s hurlers rose like the phoenix from the ashes to capture the divisional, county, Munster and All Ireland junior hurling championship titles. Availing of the back door system they defeated Castlemartyr and Midleton after a replay. Dungourney and Erin’s Own were yet again in the East Cork final.

East Cork Final Fr O’Neill’s 1-11, Erin’s Own 2-4

In a close fought encounter O’Neill’s regained the divisional junior A grade hurling championship title when they defeated old rivals Erin’s Own by 0-4 at Pairc Uí Chenneide, Killeagh.

Fr O’Neill’s: Dave Dorgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Dick O’Neill, John O’Mahony, Ray O’Neill, Brian O’Callaghan, Billy Murphy, Colm Mellerick, Jer Holland (capt), Quintin Higgins, Jer O’leary, Eddie Holland, Paudgh Butler, Colin Buckley and Kieran Wall. Subs introduced John Flavin, Eoin McCarthy, Robert Murphy and Eoin Griffin.

Erin’s Own: Alan Bowen, Darragh Dennehy, Mick Finn, Denis Mulcahy, Tony Hickey, John Geary, Tony O’Keeffe, Brendan Murphy, Olan Harrington, Michael Mulcahy, Diarmuid O’Flynn, John Corcoran, Sean Kelly, Paul Geasley and Kieran Murphy. Subs introduced: Ronan Carroll, Kevin Murphy, Ronan Coakley and Mick Murphy.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

O’Neill’s defeated both Freemount and Shamrocks, on route to the county final.

County Final Fr O’Neill’s 0-15 Kilworth 1-9

After a thrilling encounter O’Neill’s captured the Johnny Quirke Memorial Cup when they defeated a gallant Kilworth side in the final at Pairc Ui Rinn.

MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP

After defeating Limerick champions Hospital-Herbertstown in the semi final at Kilmallock, Fr O’Neill’s were crowned Munster club champions, when they defeated Tipperary champions Knockshegowna in the final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Result Fr O’Neill’s 2-10 Knockshegowna 2-7.

In the All-Ireland semi-final they forged a facile victory over Monaghan and Ulster champions Castleblaney and Faughs and were crowned All Ireland junior hurling champions when they defeated Erin’s Own, Carlow and Leinster champions in the final in at Croke Park in February 2006.

All Ireland final result Fr O’Neill’s 3-7 Erin’s Own 3-5.

Fr O’Neill’s: D Dorgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Dick O’Neill, John O’Mahony, Ray O’Neill, Brian O’Callaghan, Billy Murphy, Ger Holland (capt), Ger O’Leary, Colin Buckley, Eoin Conway, Eddie Holland, Podge Butler, John Flavin, Kieran Wall. Subs: Luke Swayne, Robert Murphy, Paul Colbert, Eoin Griffin, Quintin, Higgins, David Colbert, Eoin McCarthy, Shane Harrington, Michael O’Brien, James O’Donoghue, Shane Donnelly, Ger Hennessy, John Buckley and James Walsh. Manager Eric O’Driscoll. Selectors: Declan O’Regan and Robbie Dalton.

Erin’s Own 2-16 Cobh 1-2

Erin’s Own regained the divisional junior A grade football championship title when they annihilated Cobh in a most one sided final played under lights at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Erin’s Own: Pat Collins, Darragh Dennehy, Cian O’Connor, Denis Mulcahy, Pat Fitzgerald, Peter Kelly, Joe Lyons, Shane Murphy, Kieran Murphy (post), Michael Mulcahy, Mick Finn, Mark O’Connor, Paul Fenton, Eoin Murphy and Kieran Murphy (hero). Subs introduced: Ronan Ahern, Michael Murphy and Liam Power.

Cobh: Greg Byrne, Cian Shealy, Peter Meaney, Liam Greaney, Brian Ahern, Nigel Kavanagh, Rory O’Connell, Derek Barrett, Dermot O’Rourke, John Griffin, Eoin Wilson, Shane Donnachie, Pat Looney, Brendan Meaney and Shane Barrett. Subs introduced Vincent O’Rourke, Trevor Byrnes and Martin O’Connor.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Erin’s Own defeat Dromtarriffe by the narrowest of margins in the first round of the county Kinsale by 1-9 to 0-7 in the semi-final and were crowned county junior A grade football champions when they defeated O’Donovan Rossa by the narrowest of margins in the final at Pairc Ui Rinn.

COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL FINAL RESULT

Erin’s Own divisional and county junior football champions: Pat Collins, Darragh Dennehy, Cian O’Connor, Denis Mulcahy, Pat Fitzgerald, Peter Kelly, Joe Lyons (capt), Shane Murphy, Kieran Murphy (post), Michael Mulcahy, Mick Finn, Mark O’Connor, Paul Fenton, Eoin Murphy and Kieran Murphy (hero). Subs Ronan Ahern, introduced Michael Murphy.

Youghal 1-10 Carrigtwohill 0-9

Youghal bridged a gap of 67 years all the way back to 1938 when they defeated Carrigtwohill after a thrilling encounter in the divisional junior B grade hurling championship final at Ballinacurra.

Castlelyons 0-15 Carraig na bhFear 1-5

Castlelyons captured the divisional junior B grade football championship title, after they outplayed Carrignabhfear in the final at Caherlag.

St Ita’s 2-9 Lisgoold 1-11

St Ita’s won the single club divisional/county junior B grade hurling championship title when they defeated Lisgoold in the final played at Castlemartyr.

Ballinacurra 3-6 Russell Rovers 1-2

Ballinacurra collected the single club divisional/county junior B grade football championship title. After they defeated Russell Rovers in the decider played at Rostellan.

Erin’s Own 3-9 Sarsfields 1-10

Erin’s Own retained the divisional under 21 Aghada hurling championship title, for the third consecutive year when they recorded a 0-5 triumph over neighbouring rivals Sarsfields in the final played at Rathcormac.

Glanmire 1-10 Glenville 0-10

Glanmire annexed the divisional Under 21 Aghada football championship title after they defeated a gallant Glenville side in a tough hard fought decider at Castlelyons.

Watergrasshill 1-20 Fr O’Neill’s 0-9

A star studded Watergrasshill side captured the divisional Under 21 B grade hurling championship title after they emphatically defeated a poor Fr O’Neill’s outfit in the final played at Midleton.

Carrig na bhFear 3-15 Dungourney 0-8

Carrig na bhFear took the divisional under 21 C grade hurling championship title when they annihilated Dungourney in a completely one sided decider played at Castlelyons.

Glenbower Rovers 1-11 Fr O’Neill’s 0-3

Glenbower Rovers won the divisional under 21 B grade football championship title when they completely outplayed Fr O’Neill’s in the final played at Youghal.

Erin’s Own 2-14 St Bridget’s 2-11

Erin’s Own retained the divisional minor A grade hurling championship title when they offset a strong challenge from St Bridget’s in the decider played at Cobh.

St Colman’s 1-13 Watergrasshill 1-8

St Colman’s captured the divisional minor B grade hurling championship crown after they beat Watergrasshill in the final at Lisgoold.

Carraig na bhFear 4-10 Ballinacurra 4-8

After a tremendous contest played which produced a thrilling high scoring encounter Carrignabhfear collected the B grade football championship title with a narrow victory over the village in the final at Carrigtwohill.