After a mundane fourth round of action, six of the eight quarter finalists are known in the SFC. In Group 1, unbeaten Ballinacourty secured top spot and they will be joined by An Rinn, Kilrossanty and Rathgormack. In Group 2, The Nire lead the standings and Stradbally also made the cut.
Five of the six midweek games were settled by double digit margins with little excitement generated. On Wednesday evening, An Rinn collected their third win in convincing style against Ardmore at a bright Bushy Park (1-17 to 0-9). Last year’s semi finalists held a handsome 1-7 to 0-2 lead at half time. Fergal Ó Cuirrín slotted a goal in the second minute of injury time. Sean Barron saved twice in the build-up but was powerless to stop Ó Cuirrín who eventually found the bottom corner. Donie Breathnach finished up with eight points as Bilí Breathnach and Liam Ó Lonáin contributed three apiece. Ardmore were severely hampered by nasty injuries sustained to Kenny Murphy and Declan Prendergast and they stare into a relegation scrap after four straight losses.
Kilrossanty emerged comfortable 15 point winners (3-14 to 1-5) over Rathgormack at Fraher Field. Paul Whyte landed 1-7 in a prolific performance. His penalty and a David Power goal allowed the green and gold move 2-5 to 0-3 clear at halfway. Rathgormack retaliated through a Jason Curry penalty but they badly missed top scorer Gavin Nugent. Pa Whyte struck a third to put Kilrossanty out of sight. David Power (1-4) and Joey Veale (three points) were other prominent figures for John Kiely’s men.
The Nire kept up their unbeaten run by defeating De La Salle at Stradbally (2-15 to 0-8). Aided by the wind and a Shane Ryan goal on 18 minutes, they departed 1-8 to 0-4 in front by the break. Kevin Moran and John Mullane were sent on for Salle but there was no stopping The Nire. Alan Lawlor raised a second green flag in the last quarter to confirm an emphatic outcome.
In the all Eastern battle at Walsh Park on Thursday, St Saviours prevailed by 3-6 to 1-4 against Gaultier. Saviours led by 2-2 to 0-3 after a fiesty first half. Joey Phelan set up Brian Power for the opener on 15 minutes and then Phelan collected from Peter Crowley to billow the net eight minutes later. Substitute Shaun Corcoran made an instant impact when he sealed success with a goal after 49 minutes. JJ Hutchinson struck from the penalty spot for Gaultier with nine minutes remaining. Saviours' second win leaves them well placed to take a quarter final berth.
Five of the six midweek games were settled by double digit margins with little excitement generated. On Wednesday evening, An Rinn collected their third win in convincing style against Ardmore at a bright Bushy Park (1-17 to 0-9). Last year’s semi finalists held a handsome 1-7 to 0-2 lead at half time. Fergal Ó Cuirrín slotted a goal in the second minute of injury time. Sean Barron saved twice in the build-up but was powerless to stop Ó Cuirrín who eventually found the bottom corner. Donie Breathnach finished up with eight points as Bilí Breathnach and Liam Ó Lonáin contributed three apiece. Ardmore were severely hampered by nasty injuries sustained to Kenny Murphy and Declan Prendergast and they stare into a relegation scrap after four straight losses.
Kilrossanty emerged comfortable 15 point winners (3-14 to 1-5) over Rathgormack at Fraher Field. Paul Whyte landed 1-7 in a prolific performance. His penalty and a David Power goal allowed the green and gold move 2-5 to 0-3 clear at halfway. Rathgormack retaliated through a Jason Curry penalty but they badly missed top scorer Gavin Nugent. Pa Whyte struck a third to put Kilrossanty out of sight. David Power (1-4) and Joey Veale (three points) were other prominent figures for John Kiely’s men.
The Nire kept up their unbeaten run by defeating De La Salle at Stradbally (2-15 to 0-8). Aided by the wind and a Shane Ryan goal on 18 minutes, they departed 1-8 to 0-4 in front by the break. Kevin Moran and John Mullane were sent on for Salle but there was no stopping The Nire. Alan Lawlor raised a second green flag in the last quarter to confirm an emphatic outcome.
In the all Eastern battle at Walsh Park on Thursday, St Saviours prevailed by 3-6 to 1-4 against Gaultier. Saviours led by 2-2 to 0-3 after a fiesty first half. Joey Phelan set up Brian Power for the opener on 15 minutes and then Phelan collected from Peter Crowley to billow the net eight minutes later. Substitute Shaun Corcoran made an instant impact when he sealed success with a goal after 49 minutes. JJ Hutchinson struck from the penalty spot for Gaultier with nine minutes remaining. Saviours' second win leaves them well placed to take a quarter final berth.
Ballinacourty made it four wins from four with an awesome 24 point destruction of Clashmore at Fraher Field (4-18 to 0-6). Courty motored seven ahead (1-7 to 0-3) at half time despite shooting ten wides. Patrick Hurney smashed the ball to the bottom corner on 24 minutes. A cheap Clashmore turnover in defence fell to Jason O'Brien who fed Hurney. The Villagers bagged three goals in the closing six minutes. Mark Ferncombe finished after receiving a Patrick Hurney pass on 54 minutes and Shane O'Donovan netted again a minute later. Ferncombe signed off for his second with a cheeky lob over Declan Hickey.
Stradbally bossed Ballinameela (2-15 to 0-4) at a showery Fraher Field on Friday night. Shane Ahearne shot 1-4 and county minor Michael Sweeney also caught the eye with a tidy contribution of 1-3 from play. Last year’s runners-up were awarded a penalty after 14 minutes as Keelan Looby made a foot block on David Grey. Shane Ahearne stood up for the spot kick and sent a rising shot past the outstretched glove of Paul Curran. Jason Morrissey kicked two points for Ballinameela but seven wides spoilt their positive approach play. The Reds reached the dressing room seven points on top (1-6 to 0-2). Sweeney blasted a second goal on 46 minutes after Shane Ahearne laid on the killer pass.
Stradbally bossed Ballinameela (2-15 to 0-4) at a showery Fraher Field on Friday night. Shane Ahearne shot 1-4 and county minor Michael Sweeney also caught the eye with a tidy contribution of 1-3 from play. Last year’s runners-up were awarded a penalty after 14 minutes as Keelan Looby made a foot block on David Grey. Shane Ahearne stood up for the spot kick and sent a rising shot past the outstretched glove of Paul Curran. Jason Morrissey kicked two points for Ballinameela but seven wides spoilt their positive approach play. The Reds reached the dressing room seven points on top (1-6 to 0-2). Sweeney blasted a second goal on 46 minutes after Shane Ahearne laid on the killer pass.
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