Saturday the 15th of November 2025 Munster Youth Cup 3rd Round
Clonmel Celtic 2–3 Clonmel Town
Clonmel Celtic’s Munster Youth Cup journey came to an end after a thrilling five-goal contest at Celtic Park. Town started strongly, forcing Celtic keeper Mikey Osiecki into an early save, and opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Sam Gazal reacted quickest inside a crowded box.
Celtic replied well and equalised when Cillian Fitzgerald finished after clever build-up play from Zac Aycan. But Town regained the lead from a corner, Adam O’Keeffe capitalising on hesitation in the Celtic defence. Aycan struck again before the break to make it 2–2 at halftime.
The winner arrived on 54 minutes in scrappy fashion, a clearance ricocheting off Tyler O’Neill and into the Celtic net. Despite Celtic’s late push, Town held on to advance.
Goalscorers:
Clonmel Celtic – Cillian Fitzgerald, Zac Aycan
Clonmel Town – Sam Gazal, Adam O’Keeffe, Tyler O’Neill
Verdict:
Clonmel Town’s sharper finishing proved decisive on the day as they edged a tight derby to advance, while Celtic were left to rue key defensive lapses in a spirited performance.
Youth Division 1
Cahir Park 3–3 St Michael’s
No Report Submitted.
Youth Division 1
Shanbally v Mullinahone (Off)
Youth Division 1
Cashel Town 1–1 SC&K United
Cashel and SC&K battled to a deserved draw in a physical and hard-fought contest.
Evan Ryan put Cashel ahead on 25 minutes before SC&K equalised mid-way through the second half through Seán Boland O’Reilly.
Cashel were reduced to ten men late on when Cian McGrath received a red card, but they showed great resilience to hold out.
Goalscorers:
Cashel Town – Evan Ryan
SC&K United – Seán Boland O’Reilly
Verdict:
A competitive and physical encounter where SC&K controlled much of the second half. Cashel showed resilience after the red card, and in the end a draw was a fair result.
Tipperary Cup – Round 2
Burncourt Celtic 2–6 Suirside
A lively local derby under the lights at Cahir Park produced eight goals and plenty of drama.
Burncourt struck first through Aaron Mahoney, but Suirside responded immediately through John Darmody before Diarmuid Condon, Dylan Price, and an unfortunate Burncourt own goal made it 4–1.
Aaron Palonius added another just before halftime for 5–1.
Burncourt improved greatly after the break, hitting the woodwork twice and drawing fine saves from the Suirside keeper, but Palonius struck again to make it 6–1. Pa Ryan pulled one back late on for Burncourt, but Suirside ran out convincing winners.
Goalscorers:
Burncourt Celtic – Pa Ryan, Aaron Mahoney
Suirside – John Darmody, Diarmuid Condon, Dylan Price, Aaron Palonius (2), Own Goal
Verdict:
Suirside’s clinical edge in the first half proved decisive, racing into a commanding lead. Burncourt battled bravely after the break, but the damage was already done as Suirside advance in style.
Munster Junior Shield – 4th Round
St Mary’s (Cork) v Peake Villa B (Off)
Sunday 16th November 2025 Munster Junior Cup – 4th Round
Peake Villa 4–4 Geraldines (Limerick) Geraldines win 4–3 on penalties
A dramatic cup tie at Tower Grounds saw Peake Villa bow out on penalties after a pulsating 4–4 draw.
Geraldines struck first directly from a corner, but Villa hit back quickly through Kieren Hennessy and Ronan McGuire to lead 2–1 at halftime.
Geraldines equalised deep into injury time to force extra time, where they surged ahead 4–2. Villa showed huge heart in the dying stages: Keith Cahill made it 4–3 before McGuire fired home a last-gasp equaliser.
In the shootout, Geraldines edged it 4–3.
Best for Villa: Dale Loughnane, Michael Quinlan.
Goalscorers:
Peake Villa – Kieren Hennessy, Ronan McGuire (2), Keith Cahill
Geraldines – (Not all scorers listed; includes goals at 26′, 90′, ET 95′, ET 101′)
Verdict:
A classic cup tie. Villa showed tremendous heart to fight back from 2–4 down in extra time, but Geraldines held their nerve from the spot to progress.
Munster Junior Cup – 4th Round
Wilderness Rovers 1–3 Broadford United (Limerick)
Wilderness started brightly and took a deserved lead through Ben Nugent after excellent play from Dean McLoughlin.
But Broadford equalised on 28 minutes and struck again in first-half stoppage time. Kenny Lynch added a third late on as Wilderness pushed bodies forward.
Despite a determined performance—particularly from Ashley Keane and Thomas Hill—Wilderness couldn’t break down a disciplined Broadford defence.
Goalscorers:
Wilderness – Ben Nugent
Broadford – Jack Pierce, Joseph McAuliffe, Kenny Lynch
Verdict:
Wilderness put in a strong display and created good chances, but Broadford’s experience and composure in key moments ensured they booked their place in the next round.
Munster Junior Shield – 4th Round
Vee Rovers 3–4 Avenue Utd B
No Report Submitted.
Munster Junior Shield – 4th Round
Mullinahone 6–0 St Nicholas
Mullinahone were dominant from start to finish, limited only by an outstanding performance from the St Nicholas goalkeeper, who kept the scoreline respectable until the final 20 minutes.
Goals from Eoin O’Dwyer, Paul Fogarty, Mike Cooper, Jamie Hindley, and a brace from Mikey O’Shea sealed an emphatic victory.
Goalscorers:
Mullinahone – Eoin O’Dwyer, Paul Fogarty, Mike Cooper, Jamie Hindley, Mikey O’Shea (2)
Verdict:
A dominant display from start to finish, with Mullinahone’s attacking tempo proving too much for the visitors as they cruised into the next round.
Division 1
Powerstown 2–2 SC&K United
A spirited comeback from Powerstown saw them recover from two goals down to earn a point, and they could have won it late on.
SC&K struck twice in quick succession—John O’Dwyer with a smart finish before Ben Smith pounced from a corner.
Cathal McKeown pulled one back with a superb solo goal, and Kevin Kirwan levelled just before the break.
Powerstown pushed hard for a winner and were awarded a penalty on 84 minutes, but John Alan Lowes sent it wide.
A competitive battle finished all square.
Goalscorers:
Powerstown – Cathal McKeown, Kevin Kirwan
SC&K United – John O’Dwyer, Ben Smith
Verdict:
A game of two halves where Powerstown showed huge character to recover from a slow start. They’ll feel the late missed penalty was a big chance lost, while SC&K will be relieved to leave with a point.