Munster Youth Cup 4th Round Saturday 30-11-24
Cahir Park V Clonmel Celtic Abandoned due to Injury after 20 minutes
Youth Div 1 Saturday 30-11-24
Clonmel Town 3-1 Peake Villa
Clonmel Town returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Peake Villa.
A brace of goals from Patrik Galka and a fine solo effort from Monsur ensured the victory.
Villa fought hard throughout but found the Town defence difficult to break down.
They did breach the defence on one occasion but it wasn’t enough to prevent Town from claiming all three points.
Youth Div 2 Saturday 30-11-24
St Michaels 2-1 Cashel Town
St Michael’s got the better of Cashel at a wet and windy complex on Saturday afternoon.
It was an even opening period until the 24th minute when Alfie O’Halloran made space and fired home a right foot shot after good work by Davy Hogan and Darragh Kelly. O’Halloran made it 2-0 on 31 minutes when his right foot shot from an angle beat Ben Hennessy at his near post. Saints held this lead to the break and were good value for it.
Substitute Alex Rikits found Conor Whiston on 48 minutes and his shot saw Fitzgerald save to his right post for a corner. A minute later a poor goal kick saw Whiston hit a left foot shot that Fitzgerald touched on to the bar. At the other end Alfie O’Halloran saw his shot saved by the feet of Ben Hennessy. Cashel came on strong over the last half hour and pulled a goal back with 15 minutes left and Saints had to dig deep but just held out for another valuable win.
Cahir Park (B) 4-2 Cullen Lattin
Cahir played Latin Cullen in Duneske in bad conditions. Cahir got off to a good start with an early goal from Liam Cleary where he dribbled up the endline past the fullback to smash it past the keeper. Latin Cullen kept attacking putting the pressure on Cahir Park when a bad clearance from the box landed in front of their midfielder to volley it into the back of the net to make it 1-1. A couple of minutes later Latin Cullen won a penalty after a late challenge. Evan Cotter pulled off an amazing save from stopping the ball going into the bottom right corner. Cahir Park attacked again with David Halpin crossing the ball into the box and John O’Regan tapped it in for an easy finish to put Cahir 2-1 up at half time.
Early in the second half John O’Regan ran down the sideline getting past two players before placing the ball with ease past the goalkeeper to put Cahir two goals ahead. After 15 minutes Latin Cullen won a corner, it was whipped in and Cahir stuggled to clear it before their player smashed it into the back of the net, 3-2. Just five minutes later Liam Cleary crossed the ball high into the box where David Halpin flicked it on with a header over the keeper into the side netting making it 4-2. A few minutes later Latin Cullen won a freekick which was placed in the top corner if it wasn’t for Evan Cotter to get a hand to it and make a brilliant save. Both teams had good chances but couldn’t convert and the game finished 4-2 to Cahir.
Kilsheelan United 0-3 Shanbally
Not a great day for Kilsheelan youths as they went down 3 nil to Shanbally United in a very wet and windy Ormond Stores.
The home side started with a strong breeze behind them and almost immediately took the lead when Darren Kirwan got through on goal, but his shot from close range was batted away.
Further efforts from distance from Tristan O’Connor and Gus Nolan again found the Shanbally goalkeeper on top form as anything thrown at him he was equal to it. Then, a breakaway move down the left was smartly finished by Ruairi O’Callaghan.
It looked like Kilsheelan had gotten a well-deserved equaliser 10 minutes before the break only for the away keeper to show more heroics with two players baring down on goal but they couldn’t get the ball over the line. Kilsheelan were to suffer more damage when a nice move from Shanbally saw O’Callaghan round Alec Knightly to tuck away his and Shanbally’s second almost on the half-time whistle.
It was game over early in the second half when from a Jack Sullivan corner, the ball sailed straight into the Kilsheelan net. Shanbally were able to see out the rest of the game comfortably to take away a 3 nil win.
Mullinahone 5-2 Galbally
Mullinahone was the venue on Saturday for an absorbing game of football between Mullinahone and Galbally United. Mullinahone started well and found themselves in the lead thanks to a brilliant corner by Philip Dunne which found Adam Houlihan who clinically headered it home at the near post. However, Galbally found their footing after this and began controlling a lot of possession in their opponent’s half. This was rewarded with a goal of their own from a corner well headed home by William Fitzgerald to bring the teams in level at half time. The second half continued similar to the first with both teams evenly matched and both getting chances. It was Galbally who struck first this half hitting on the counter with Killian Peters slotting it past the Mullinahone keeper. This seemed to spur on Mullinahone who scored from the very next attack with Tom Lee slotting it into the top corner. Mullinahone didn’t look back from here and started getting the ball forward a lot more. They were rewarded when Alex Britton found the net with a wonderful strike from outside the net. With Galbally now chasing an equaliser Mullinahone took advantage with Phillip Dunne slotting home a penalty after he was brought down in the box. Mullinahone added a fifth near the death when Adam Houlihan drove a free across the six-yard box, to which Mike O’Dwyer got the all-important touch, finalising a hard fought 5-2 result for the home team.
Credit has to go to both teams who played a very physical but fair and entertaining game in very tough stormy conditions. A special mention must also go to the referee who did a great job controlling the game. Galbally face Cashel away next as Mullinahone face Cahir in what is a top of the table clash.
Premier League Saturday 30-11-24
St Michaels V Bansha Celtic OFF
FAI Junior Cup Sunday 01-12-24
Janesboro (Limerick) 3 V Cahir Park 1
Letterkenny Rangers (Donegal) 3-0 Peake Villa
Villa made the long journey to Donegal for this Cup tie and came out the wrong side of the result.
Conditions for the game were good with the pitch in excellent condition. Villa were on the back foot from the start with the home side taking the game to them and the pressure paid off when they capitalised on an error in defence in the 12th minute and Gareth Doherty scored to make it 1-0. Villa tried to get into the game but were getting no joy trying to break down the Letterkenny defence. The home side doubled their lead in the 41st minute when another mistake at the back saw Billy Banda score to make it 2-0 which was the score at half time.
Villa tried to get back into the game and came close through Pippy Carroll with his free kick hitting the outside of the post. The home side made sure of their passage into the next round on the hour mark when a great run by Banda saw him cut inside and fire a great shot to the bottom corner to make it 3-0.
Division 1 Sunday 01-12-24
Wilderness Rovers V Powerstown, OFF
Two Mile Borris (B) 2 V Galbally 1
Division 2 Sunday 01-12-24
Ballingarry 0-4 Moyglass
The home side began the brighter playing some nice football but found themselves behind on 15 minutes when a long throw in was flicked on at the near post and Gus Brown reacted quickest to get his head to the ball from close range and turn it home to give Moyglass a 1-0 lead. The away side quickly doubled their lead five minutes later when some poor play in the Albion defence led to Moyglass winning the ball on the edge of the box and Niall Doocey produced a lovely floated finish into the far corner of the net from 20 yards out. Ballingarry responded well and put some good attacks together the best of which fell to Patrick Ivors but his effort flashed just wide of the post. Moyglass then added a third just before half time against the run of play when a corner kick was delivered well into the box and found the head of Niall Doocey for him to grab his second.
With a steep task in front of Ballingarry they began very well again controlling the ball but couldnt find a way past a very well organised Moyglass defence. Stephen Holohan went close on 57 minutes before Michael Ivors very nearly pulled a goal back but for a good save by the keeper. Dylan Meagher was next to go close striking the crossbar from distance with 10 minutes to go. With the home side pouring bodies forward to try grab a goal they left themselves very exposed at the back, and were made to pay when a long kick forward was tracked down by Jack Healy and he rounded the keeper to grab Moyglass’ fourth of the game.
Suirside V Oldbridge, OFF
Kilsheelan United 5-1 St Michaels
Played in heavy conditions the home side started slowly and on 15 minutes conceded a penalty which was brilliantly saved by Conor Grant but from the resulting corner Saints took the lead when Jamie Malone headed brilliantly in to the top corner. Despite numerous chances a combination of poor finishing and excellent goalkeeping meant saints went in 1-0 up at half time.
The home team were a different team in the second half and were level on 52 minutes when the defender headed into his own net. On 57 minutes they went 2-1 up when Brandon Cagney played a superb ball to Shane Garland who turned and finished to the bottom corner. On 60 minutes Nathan Dolan made it 3-1 from almost halfway spotting the keeper off his line to finish superbly. Ben Smith made it four on 82 when he broke through and rounded the keeper. In the 90th minute Smith wrapped up the scoring finishing a simple chance from inside the six yard box.
Division 3 Sunday 01-12-24
Clonmel Celtic (B) V Tipperary Town (B), OFF
Donohill & District 0-2 Rosegreen
In a tightly contested league match the visitors Rosegreen emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. The match saw Donohill struggle to convert their chances while Rosegreen capitalised on defensive errors. The first half saw Rosegreen take the lead in the 25th minute through a penalty, awarded after a handball in the box. The spot-kick was confidently converted by Rory Heffernan putting Donohill on the back foot early in the match. Despite their efforts to respond, Donohill struggled to break down Rosegreen’s organised defence, and the first half concluded with the score at 1-0. As the second half commenced, Donohill sought to regain control, but their hopes were dashed in the 56th minute when a defensive mistake allowed TJ Ryan of Rosegreen to double their lead. The error proved costly, leaving Donohill with a mountain to climb. In an attempt to shift the momentum, Donohill made a double substitution in the 60th minute. As the match progressed, Donohill continued to push for a goal, but their efforts were thwarted by a resolute Rosegreen defence. In the 67th minute, another substitution saw Alan Shanahan replace William Barry, as Donohill sought to find a spark in their attack. Despite their best efforts, Donohill could not find a way past the Rosegreen defence, and the match ended with a disappointing 2-0 defeat for the home side.
Dualla V Killenaule OFF
Burncourt V Mullinahone OFF