WEEK 6 (27th –28th September 2025)
Munster Junior Cup
Peake Villa 4 – 1 Cashel Town
A bright, sunny morning at the Tower Grounds set the stage for a confident Villa display. The hosts started on the front foot and were rewarded in the 12th minute when Darren Sweeney’s clever pass sent Ronan McGuire through to slot home the opener. The lead doubled in the 24th minute when Keith Cahill picked out Michael Quilnan, who still had plenty to do but found space to drill low past the keeper.
Villa wasted further first-half chances but still went in two up at the break. Cashel came out with renewed purpose and pulled one back on 58 minutes when Villa failed to clear a corner and Jamie O’Keefe pounced. The goal stung the home side back into action: McGuire restored the two-goal cushion midway through the half, and in the 88th minute Cahill produced a brilliant header from Peter O’Dowd’s cross to make it 4-1.
Quilnan, O’Dowd, Cahill and young full-back Jack Kelly all caught the eye in a lively home display.
Verdict: A good all-round performance from Villa who were punished once for a lapse in concentration but otherwise controlled proceedings. Cashel battled gamely but lacked a cutting edge.
Premier League
Cahir Park 0 – 2 St Michael’s
The Saints made the short trip to Cahir and came away worthy winners. They dominated long spells of first-half possession and created the better chances – Daniel O’Dwyer went close with a header on 21 minutes, and Jake Ffrench Davis twice set up dangerous openings.
Cahir defended resolutely and almost nicked the lead just before the interval when Rhys Byron’s header and a dipping drive from Willie O’Dwyer tested keeper Adam Gallagher.
The visitors came out sharper after the break, striking the post inside the opening minute, and their persistence paid off in the 72nd minute when Ed O’Dwyer’s shot deflected past home keeper Evan O’Neill. As Cahir tired, Daniel O’Dwyer wrapped up the points nine minutes later.
Verdict: St Michael’s showed their title credentials with patient control and a strong second-half surge. Cahir were well-organised but couldn’t hold out under sustained pressure.
Cullen/Lattin 1 – 3 Two Mile Borris
Borris were out of the traps early, Jake Jordan latching onto a through-ball in the fifth minute and finishing calmly. The visitors bossed the opening quarter but Cullen gradually grew into the game and levelled on 26 minutes, Tony O’Neill laying the ball back for Michael Elligott to strike first time into the bottom corner.
Just before half-time Borris re-asserted control and were awarded a penalty when winger Ben Slattery was brought down. Jordan stepped up to score his second.
Cullen pressed after the break – O’Neill and Elligott both went close – but Borris stayed dangerous on the counter. Deep in added time the referee pointed to the spot again after a challenge on DJ Troy, and Stuart Hanrahan converted to seal the win.
Verdict: Borris were more clinical in front of goal and capitalised on key moments; Cullen worked hard and had their chances but were left to rue missed opportunities.
Clonmel Town 1 – 1 Clonmel Celtic
A tense derby at the Complex was decided by two goalkeeping errors rather than clear-cut chances. Celtic took the lead on 34 minutes when Niall Prendergast’s low shot was spilled into the net by Town keeper Daniel Hayde.
Town equalised just after the restart in almost identical fashion: Sean Browne’s strike was mishandled by Celtic custodian Fabian Kerton.
Both sides then went for the win but found defences in stubborn mood, with Celtic’s Kevin Hawkins and Eunan Rumble plus Town’s Jack Burke and Ian Healy outstanding.
Verdict: A fiercely-contested derby where defences dominated; a draw felt fair, though both teams will be disappointed with the nature of the goals conceded.
Division 1
Powerstown 3 – 5 Tipp Town
An eight-goal thriller at Redmondstown. Tipp Town struck first in the 4th minute through a thunderous 25-yard effort from Dylan Cummins.
Powerstown settled and equalised on 33 minutes via David Grace after a fine diagonal pass from Jack Kealy. But four minutes later a hurried clearance was charged down and Mark Ellard restored the visitors’ lead.
Powerstown came out strong after the break, levelling on 55 minutes when John Alan Lowes drove a first-time shot into the bottom corner. But barely a minute later Olek Ivanov punished a defensive slip to make it 3-2.
Ivanov struck again on 67 minutes and, after Evan Comerford rounded the keeper to pull one back at 72, the striker completed his hat-trick with a back-post finish four minutes later.
Verdict: A pulsating game played in good spirit. Tipp Town’s extra quality in the final third – especially Ivanov’s finishing – proved the difference.
Ballingarry Albion 0 – 5 Galbally United
A tale of missed chances versus ruthless finishing. Albion made the brighter start and created good openings for Danny Cashin and Riain O’Callaghan but couldn’t find a way past the visiting keeper.
Galbally went ahead on 28 minutes when the home defence failed to deal with a long ball and Ger Quinlan slotted home.
The hosts pressed hard after the interval and hit the post in a frantic goal-mouth scramble only for Galbally to break and score a classic sucker-punch second, again through Quinlan on 65 minutes.
Deflated, Albion conceded further quick-fire goals to Cathal Flynn (68’), Peter Morrissey (73’) and Michael O’Donnell (86’).
Verdict: Albion will be frustrated not to have taken early chances; Galbally showed the value of experience and composure, punishing every lapse.
SC & K United 1 – 4 Wilderness Rovers
The visitors were on top from the off in Kilsheelan, Ashley Keane heading them in front on 15 minutes and Ben Nugent doubling the lead before half-time.
Ben Hannigan made it 3-0 on the hour. SC & K rallied and pulled one back on 79 minutes through Ben Smith, and with Rovers down to nine men a grandstand finish beckoned – but Nugent broke away to notch his second and clinch the points.
Verdict: Wilderness showed their quality and game-management. SC & K fought hard but left themselves too much to do after a slow start.
Division 2
Peake Villa B 10 – 2 St Nicholas
Villa’s second string turned on the style at the Tower Grounds. First-half goals came from Cathal McElgunn, Eoin, Darren, Robbie, Tristan, Nicolas Silva (a fine 25-yard effort with 3 assists) and Adam Garrett.
With the game effectively safe by the break, the home side emptied the bench and substitutes Cian O’Dwyer and Alex Moloney quickly added to the tally.
Nicholas showed spirit and pulled one back through Sean Daly, but McElgunn struck again for his brace before a late mix-up in the Villa defence allowed Sean Wade to make it 10-2.
Verdict: Villa were simply irresistible in attack, spreading the goals around eight different scorers. Nicholas battled bravely and kept going to the end.
Rosegreen Rangers 5 – 1 Vee Rovers
Rosegreen struck early via a Christopher Brabston penalty after his brother Stevie was fouled, and doubled the lead when Dan Corbett converted from a corner.
With the wind at their backs after the break they stretched further ahead through an excellent strike from Eoin Byrne.
Vee Rovers replied on the counter via Anthony Crotty, but Adam Lyons quickly restored the cushion before Sean Cormac’s free-kick completed the scoring.
Verdict: A solid team performance from Rosegreen who took their chances well; Vee battled hard but were undone by defensive lapses.
Suirside 5 – 0 Mullinahone
Mullinahone started brightly and put the hosts under pressure for the opening quarter but John Darmody (25’) and Dylan Price (27’) struck in quick succession to settle Suirside nerves.
A superb 48-minute drive by Diarmuid Condon made it 3-0 before late goals from substitutes Shane Ryan (80’) and Tiarnan O’Leary (90’) put the seal on an emphatic win.
Verdict: Once ahead, Suirside grew in confidence and controlled the game. Mullinahone’s bright start faded after conceding twice in two minutes.
Division 3
Cashel Town 1 – 0 Burncourt Celtic
Cashel dominated possession but struggled for a breakthrough against a resolute Burncourt defence. The deadlock was finally broken in the 55th minute when Thomas O’Riordan unleashed a superb strike from distance that arrowed into the top corner.
Verdict: Cashel were full value for the points but will feel they should have been more clinical; Burncourt defended well and made them work for it.
Mullinahone B 5 – 3 Tipperary Town B
A lively encounter saw the sides trade blows in a first half that finished 2-2. After the restart the home side took control thanks to the finishing of Jack Ryan, who helped himself to four goals, with Steven Hickey adding the other.
The visitors stayed in touch through a brace from Peadar McKnight and a goal by Kevin Browne but couldn’t cope with Mullinahone’s sharper attack.
Verdict: A big morale-boosting win for Mullinahone B, inspired by Ryan’s prolific form. Tipp Town B played their part in an entertaining contest.
Youth Division 1
St Michael’s 0 – 1 Clonmel Town
A tight, hard-fought affair at the Complex. Saints were awarded a 25-minute penalty after an infringement but Aaron Brazil’s spot-kick was saved by Town keeper Cuchwa.
Chances remained few: a first-half free from Shay Scully clipped the bar, while after the break Brazil went close following a Denis Cremins pass.
With two minutes left, Town were awarded a penalty and Ruben Grace coolly converted to snatch the points.
Verdict: Neither side found much attacking rhythm on the day; Town held their nerve late on to grab a valuable away win.
Cahir Park 4 – 2 Clonmel Celtic
Celtic struck first with a stunning early drive from Cillian Mackey but the hosts hit back before half-time when Josh Davey finished off a slick move.
Cahir carried the momentum into the second half, going 2-1 up through Conor Collins and stretching the lead via a crisp strike by Tiernan Power.
Mackey reduced the arrears with a poacher’s effort but Davey bagged his second late on to ensure the win.
Verdict: A deserved three points for Cahir who showed composure and balance in attack; Celtic battled well but couldn’t stem the tide after the break.
Youth Division 2
SC & K United 2 – 5 Mullinahone FC
An entertaining contest that swung dramatically after half-time. Mullinahone led early through Jack Brett but the hosts responded with a fine strike from Sean Hughes and then went 2-1 up thanks to Paddy Power’s driving run and near-post finish.
Mullinahone roared back after the interval: Rhys Davies equalised, Ned O’Meara converted a penalty, and a superb free-kick from Oisin Maher made it 4-2 before Dylan Hennessy added a late fifth on the break.
Verdict: A game of two halves. SC & K looked in control at the break but Mullinahone’s second-half intensity and set-piece quality turned it decisively their way.
Clerihan 3 – 7 Cashel Town
The hosts started brightly with a quick-fire Cody Fitzgerald brace but were pegged back when an own goal gave Cashel a lifeline.
That shifted the momentum and the visitors went in 3-2 up at the interval.
Cashel’s sharp finishing told in the second half, hat-trick hero Tom Hanrahan the star turn with further support from Evan Ryan, Milo Bourke and David Flynn.
A spectacular Jamie Brannigan volley briefly made it 5-3 before Cashel struck twice more to put the game beyond reach.
Verdict: Clerihan’s bright start faded as Cashel settled and found their range; a convincing away win built on clinical finishing.