Match Reports Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of January 2026
Youth Division 1
Peake Villa 4 – 1 Clonmel Town
Peake Villa continued their strong form with a deserved victory over a competitive Clonmel Town side at the Tower Grounds.
Villa started brightly and were handed an early opportunity from the penalty spot, but the effort was saved to keep the game scoreless. The miss did not dent their confidence however, and they were rewarded when Charlie Lawlor rose highest to thunder home a header from a perfectly delivered cross by the electric Darragh O’Dwyer.
Villa doubled their advantage just before half time when Izaghi Freitas showed excellent timing and bravery to leap above the defence and power a header into the net, giving the home side a 2–0 cushion at the break.
Clonmel Town emerged with renewed purpose in the second half, with Shane Hennessy moving from centre-back into a more advanced role and causing Villa problems. Town pulled one back from a corner to make it 2–1 and enjoyed long spells of possession as they searched for an equaliser.
However, Villa always looked dangerous on the break and sealed the win in the final ten minutes when Jason Patterson struck twice on the counter-attack. Both goals came from quick transitions, highlighting Villa’s pace and composure in the final third.
Verdict: Villa’s defensive discipline and lethal counter-attacking proved decisive in a high-quality youth encounter.
Youth Division 2
SC&K United 1 – 1 St Michaels
SC&K United earned a valuable point at home to St Michaels in a hard-fought encounter in Kilsheelan.
The visitors opened the scoring when Jamie Brunnock rose highest from a corner to head St Michaels into the lead. SC&K responded positively, creating chances from set pieces with Anthony Boyle going close twice and Sean Boland O’Reilly also testing the Saints defence.
Goalkeeper Darragh Dempsey kept SC&K in the contest with a stunning save just before the interval, denying St Michaels from close range. The second half was played in difficult conditions on a heavy pitch, with both teams battling hard in midfield.
Dempsey was again called into action, producing another outstanding full-length save to tip a shot around the post. SC&K continued to push forward and were rewarded when some neat link-up play between Ben O’Brien and Paddy Power resulted in Power being fouled in the box.
Luke Condon stepped up and calmly dispatched the penalty to level the game. Both sides pushed for a winner in the closing stages but defences held firm.
Verdict: A fair draw in a competitive match where both goalkeepers shone.
Cashel Town 1 – 4 Cahir Park
Cahir Park produced a commanding second-half display to claim all three points away to Cashel Town.
The first half was evenly contested, with Cashel showing good intensity and organisation. Cahir were awarded a penalty midway through the half, but the Cashel goalkeeper produced an excellent save to keep the game scoreless.
The breakthrough finally arrived just before half time when Lennon Caplice delivered a superb cross to the back post, where Josh Davey controlled well before finishing confidently.
Cahir started the second half strongly and doubled their advantage in spectacular fashion when Tiernan Power connected with a James Sullivan corner to execute an acrobatic bicycle kick that flew into the net.
Cashel responded positively and reduced the deficit when Tom Hanrahan converted from the penalty spot. However, Cahir quickly reasserted control, with Josh Davey producing a brilliant solo run before finishing clinically.
The result was sealed when Ronan Carroll met a Rowan Barrett cross to complete the scoring.
Verdict: A clinical attacking display from Cahir in the second half sealed a deserved victory.
Shanbally 0 – 1 Mullinahone
A tense and physical contest in Scart saw Mullinahone edge out Shanbally in a game full of commitment and quality.
Both sides began cautiously, with strong tackling and disciplined defending on show. Chances were limited early on, but Mullinahone struck on 32 minutes when a well-worked free kick found a player unmarked at the back post to tap home.
Shanbally dominated possession after the break, passing the ball well and probing patiently. However, they were repeatedly denied by an inspired Mullinahone goalkeeper.
Jack Sullivan played Pa Hennessy through on goal, but the keeper somehow tipped his effort over the bar. Eoghan Davy’s cross was volleyed against the crossbar by Harry Byrne, while Hennessy and Sullivan again went close with powerful efforts.
Mullinahone were awarded a penalty late on, but Donnacha Reidy pulled off a brilliant save to keep Shanbally alive. Despite relentless pressure, the equaliser would not come.
Verdict: Heroic goalkeeping and dogged defending secured a massive three points for Mullinahone.
Clonmel Credit Union Tipperary Cup Last 16
Results:
St Michaels 6 – 0 Dualla
St Michaels produced a complete cup performance at Cooke Park, combining patience in the opening stages with ruthless finishing once the breakthrough arrived. In difficult January conditions, Saints’ movement and passing quality quickly began to stretch Dualla, and the home side’s intent was clear from the first whistle.
The early minutes were about control and territory. Daniel O’Dwyer and Jake Ffrench-Davis linked neatly down the channels, and Willie Armshaw’s first sight of goal on nine minutes was a warning shot — his effort blocked after good combination play. Saints continued to probe, with O’Dwyer going narrowly wide from an Armshaw delivery, and Dualla briefly holding firm through sheer work rate and numbers behind the ball.
That resistance finally cracked on 21 minutes. A Saints attack stayed alive inside the area and Jimmy Carr, sharpest to react, guided the ball into the net to give St Michaels the lead their dominance deserved. The goal lifted the tempo immediately. Dualla tried to respond and had a moment of encouragement when Jack Quinlan forced Adam Gallagher into a stretching save, but it was Saints who looked far more likely to score every time they attacked with purpose.
On 29 minutes, Colin Bargary made it 2–0 at the second attempt, pouncing after initial danger was not fully cleared. Saints were now in full flow, playing with confidence and speed between the lines. Daniel O’Dwyer made it 3–0 on 39 minutes, turning in a cross from Carr — a move that summed up Saints’ approach: width, delivery, and bodies arriving in the box.
Just before the interval, Carr again found space and this time picked out Armshaw, who finished emphatically with his right foot to send Saints in 4–0 up at half time and with the tie effectively settled.
The second half began exactly as the first ended. Jake Ffrench-Davis added the fifth on 46 minutes after another slick approach move involving Carr, and with the result secure, Saints used their bench while keeping their standards high. The sixth arrived when DJ Cremins produced a clever flicked header to cap a performance that was as controlled as it was clinical.
Verdict: Saints were at their fluent best — composed early, devastating once they found the net, and never allowed Dualla a way back into the contest.
Cahir Park B 2 – 2 Clonmel Celtic (AET)
Clonmel Celtic won 5 – 4 on penalties
This was cup football in its purest form: a swinging contest, a late equaliser, extra-time bravery and the cruel lottery of penalties deciding it in the end.
Clonmel Celtic began sharply and looked the more settled side in the early exchanges. They pressed high, moved the ball quickly, and forced Cahir to defend deeper than they would have liked. That bright start was rewarded after 30 minutes when Celtic found the breakthrough and took a 1–0 lead into half time — deserved for the energy and purpose they showed in the opening period.
The story flipped dramatically after the break. Cahir emerged a different team, more aggressive in the tackle and more direct in their attacking play. Craig Guiry sparked the comeback, powering home a header to level the tie and ignite the home support. Suddenly, Celtic were on the back foot and Cahir sensed the shift.
Ten minutes later, Guiry struck again — this time to put Cahir 2–1 ahead — and the match had completely turned. Cahir’s intensity was now the defining factor, and Celtic had to dig deep to stay alive.
Then came another twist: Cahir were reduced to ten men, and the final phase of normal time became a relentless Celtic siege. Balls were delivered into the box repeatedly, Cahir defended with bodies on the line and sheer willpower, and extra time seemed close — until Celtic struck in the very last minute of normal time to level the match at 2–2 and force the additional period.
Extra time was played on heart. Cahir, a man down, battled heroically and refused to fold. Celtic pushed, probed and pressed, but could not find a winner. When penalties arrived, the tension was obvious — and Celtic held their nerve to take the shootout and progress.
Verdict: Cahir can take huge pride from a warrior performance, but it’s Celtic who advance after a late rescue act and a composed penalty finish.
Cashel Town 8 – 1 Suirside
Cashel Town delivered one of the most emphatic cup performances of the season, producing a relentless, high-tempo display that left Suirside chasing shadows for long spells. From the first whistle, Cashel’s intent was obvious — quick movement, forward runs, and an early goal that set the tone for a long night for the visitors.
Devon Ryan opened the scoring and immediately Cashel looked like a side in full attacking rhythm. Suirside barely had time to regroup before Cashel struck again through Ger Browne, a goal that further lifted the home side’s confidence. With the lead established, Cashel played with freedom, switching play quickly and attacking in waves.
Cathal Quinn added another as Cashel continued to find space between the lines, and by the time Callum Butler and Wallace Bourke got on the scoresheet, the contest had effectively been decided — Cashel going in 5–0 up at the break after a first half of complete control.
To Suirside’s credit, they kept competing, but Cashel never relented. The second half followed the same pattern: Cashel dominating possession, creating chances at will, and finishing with authority. Ronan Connolly extended the lead, Ger Browne grabbed his second of the night, and Lee O’Riordan rounded off the scoring with a well-taken finish that summed up Cashel’s composure.
Suirside did manage a consolation through Shane Ryan late on, but the match belonged entirely to Cashel, whose performance will send a strong message to the remaining cup contenders.
Verdict: A ruthless, statement win — Cashel were relentless from start to finish and never allowed Suirside a foothold.
Clonmel Town 1 – 6 Peake Villa
In swirling winds and worsening conditions, Peake Villa produced a performance of real authority, mixing direct, effective football with moments of sheer quality to dismantle Clonmel Town. It was the kind of match where weather can level the playing field — but Villa refused to allow that, and imposed themselves more as the game went on.
The opening phase was scrappy, with overhit passes and a midfield battle developing as the wind swirled through the pitch. Town had moments — notably when Conor Makim cleared a Pippy Carroll header off the line from a corner around the 16-minute mark, a moment that kept them alive early on and lifted the home crowd.
But Villa found their cutting edge on 33 minutes and it was decisive. Kieran Hennessy struck twice in two minutes, both created by Ronan McGuire. In a match where chances were hard-earned, Villa were clinical — and Town suddenly faced a mountain.
Town responded and gave themselves a lifeline before half time when Jack Bourke headed home from a Graham Kelly free kick to reduce the deficit and keep hope alive.
Any talk of a comeback ended immediately after the restart. Villa’s first attack of the second half resulted in a crushing blow — a cross diverted into his own net by Lekan Oki — and from that point, Villa controlled the contest. Dale Loughnane added another from close range as Villa’s pressure told, and then came the moment of the match: Pippy Carroll produced a spectacular overhead kick, a goal of genuine quality that cut through the gloom of the conditions.
With multiple substitutions and Villa managing the game expertly, Hennessy completed his hat-trick to cap an outstanding personal performance and a dominant team display.
Verdict: Villa were ruthless and full of quality — they didn’t just win in the storm, they owned it.
St Michaels B 3 – 1 Two Mile Borris B
St Michaels B earned their place in the quarter finals with a performance full of resilience and game intelligence, turning a difficult start into a controlled, deserved win in brutal conditions at the Complex.
Two Mile Borris B started faster and sharper, forcing Saints onto the back foot early. On three minutes Michael Anthony McCarthy got in behind the defence and tested Bradley McNabb with an angled shot. Borris continued to threaten, with Declan Graham also forcing McNabb into action. Their pressure was rewarded from a corner on seven minutes when Graham rose to head Borris into a 1–0 lead.
Borris nearly doubled their advantage when William McCarthy’s effort crashed off the bar and somehow stayed out — a moment that could have changed the entire tie. Saints needed a response and they produced it with quality: Alex Webster released Evan Hanrahan, who struck brilliantly from an acute angle into the top corner to level the game.
As the weather worsened, the match became about composure. A poor clearance from Borris keeper Timmy Ryan was punished when Hanrahan reacted quickly and played in Mikey Bowes, who finished clinically for 2–1 on 31 minutes. Saints took that lead into half time but still had work to do.
The second half saw Borris throw bodies forward, pushing hard for an equaliser. Saints were dangerous on the break and could have extended their lead earlier, but were made to wait. Then, with Borris committed in numbers, Bowes struck again on the counter in the 88th minute to make it 3–1 and seal progression.
Verdict: A strong Saints performance built on resilience, sharp finishing and excellent game management when the pressure came.
Wilderness 1 – 3 Bansha Celtic
Bansha Celtic booked their place in the next round with a gritty win in difficult conditions, showing patience early and ruthlessness late to see off a determined Wilderness side who refused to go quietly.
Bansha began with plenty of the ball, controlling possession without carving out clear chances. Wilderness grew into the contest as the half progressed, winning second balls and creating a couple of half chances of their own, and by the closing minutes of the first half, the tie felt evenly poised.
Then, on 45 minutes, a huge moment: the Wilderness goalkeeper cleared the ball, it struck Bansha striker Robbie Byron, and Byron reacted quickly to finish into an empty net. It was a goal that came from alertness and a slice of fortune — but in cup football, you take those moments.
The second half was a battle. Underfoot conditions made flowing play difficult and the match became a test of patience and discipline. Chances were few, but Bansha stayed composed and struck again on 82 minutes when Bernard Fitz finished neatly into the bottom corner to make it 2–0.
Wilderness responded with real spirit. On 86 minutes Ashley Keane pulled one back after a corner wasn’t dealt with, setting up a tense finish. Wilderness pushed for an equaliser, but that urgency left them exposed — and in stoppage time, Bansha punished a mistake at the back, Darren McGrath breaking clear to score the third and seal the win.
Verdict: Bansha were clinical at the key moments and managed the late chaos brilliantly.
Ballingarry 2 – 3 Galbally
This was a cup tie shaped by wind, drama and a ruthless finish, with Galbally producing a remarkable turnaround to progress at Ballingarry’s expense.
The conditions were a major factor throughout, and the opening goal summed it up perfectly. On 23 minutes Galbally goalkeeper Ricky Slattery launched a long kick that the wind carried the full length of the pitch, dropping in over the Ballingarry keeper for an unlikely opener — a goal that had everyone questioning what they’d just seen.
Ballingarry responded superbly and showed real quality to wrestle control of the game. Ado Maher was the chief creator, delivering two brilliant assists within five minutes. First, he produced a superb cross from the left for Patrick Ivors, who finished with a brilliant half volley to level it. Then Maher slid a perfectly weighted through ball for Darragh Maher, who evaded defenders and finished with the outside of his boot into the near post corner. Suddenly Ballingarry were 2–1 up and looked full value.
Galbally, facing a strong wind in the second half, had to show character — and they did. They held firm under Ballingarry pressure, stayed in the contest, and then the key turning point arrived: two penalties awarded within five minutes. Colin Flynn stepped up twice and dispatched both confidently, swinging the tie back in Galbally’s favour at the most decisive moment.
Ballingarry pushed hard late on, but Galbally saw it out with discipline and composure to take a dramatic 3–2 victory.
Scorers:
Ballingarry – Patrick Ivors (27), Darragh Maher (33)
Galbally – Ricky Slattery (23), Colin Flynn (67, 72 pen)
Verdict: Galbally kept calm under pressure — and Flynn’s nerves of steel from the spot proved the difference.
Donohill 0 – 3 Two Mile Borris
Two Mile Borris delivered a polished cup performance, combining control in possession with clinical finishing to secure a comfortable win away to Donohill in conditions that made football difficult.
The early stages were about patience, with Borris keeping the ball moving and Donohill defending deep. Despite the wind and driving rain, Borris persisted with a passing approach and began to create openings.
The breakthrough arrived on 20 minutes when Jake Jordan broke through and finished well after a smart through ball from Urban Nolan. The goal settled Borris and they quickly struck again — Jordan turning provider this time, setting up Jamie Lee to make it 2–0 just five minutes later.
Borris made it three before the break when Loarn O’Toole fed Urban Nolan and Nolan finished confidently on 40 minutes, giving the visitors a commanding half-time lead.
The second half was played in even worse weather, but Borris remained professional. They hit the Donohill post twice early on and looked capable of adding more, while at the other end Donohill showed spirit and forced a few good saves from Josh Coady. Still, Borris managed the game expertly, never allowing Donohill the momentum they needed and closing out the tie without panic.
Verdict: A composed, professional performance — Borris were sharp early and managed the second half with real maturity.
DIVISION 1
Tipperary Town 2 – 2 Powerstown
This was a match of two very different halves, and a finish packed with late drama that left both sides feeling they could have taken more.
Tipperary Town looked rusty early after the break in action, and Powerstown took full advantage. The visitors were sharper to second balls and more direct in attack, and they were rewarded on 32 minutes when Harry O’Connor struck a free kick to give Powerstown a deserved lead. Powerstown could easily have been further ahead before the break, and Town were relieved to go in only one goal down.
Whatever was said in the home dressing room worked. Tipp Town came out with pace and aggression after the restart, pressing Powerstown back and forcing them to defend for long spells. The equaliser was a moment of real quality: Alex Mason unleashed a stunning 30-yard strike that flew in off the underside of the bar — a goal that lifted everyone inside the ground.
Town now had belief and momentum. Pressure followed, and Kevin Browne delivered a brilliant cross that Ryan Maher controlled and finished calmly to make it 2–1. With Town ahead, it looked like the comeback was complete.
Then came the late twist. With three minutes left, Tipp Town were reduced to ten men, and the resulting free kick gave Powerstown one last chance. John Alan Lowes stepped up and placed a superb effort into the top right corner to level it at 2–2 and rescue a point.
Verdict: Tipp will feel it slipped, Powerstown will feel they earned it — a fair draw in a classic “two halves” contest.
DIVISION 2
Mullinahone 4 – 3 St Nicholas
This one had everything: an explosive start, a response full of character, and a frantic finish where the lead changed hands and nobody in the ground could relax.
St Nicholas stunned Mullinahone early, racing into a 2–0 lead inside five minutes. The visitors were sharp, direct, and clinical, and Mullinahone suddenly faced a major test of nerve in poor conditions.
To their credit, the home side responded strongly. They dominated possession for the rest of the first half, pushed higher up the pitch, and eventually dragged themselves back to 2–2 by half time, changing the mood completely.
The second half saw Mullinahone control the ball and territory again, but missed chances kept St Nicholas alive and dangerous on the counter. Then came the chaos: three goals in the last ten minutes turned the match into a sprint finish, with momentum swinging wildly and both teams going for it.
Mullinahone ultimately found the decisive goal to edge it 4–3 — a deserved win on balance of play, but one earned the hard way.
Verdict: Mullinahone survived a huge scare and showed real character to win a seven-goal thriller.
Old Bridge 4 – 5 Vee Rovers
A windswept Ferryhouse hosted a nine-goal epic where both sides attacked with freedom and defended under immense pressure, and full credit goes to the players (and the referee) for producing a spectacle in dreadful conditions.
Old Bridge got the dream start: inside 90 seconds, a Gino Lonergan free kick took a deflection and ended up in the Vee net to make it 1–0. But Vee hit back quickly, and on seven minutes Shane McGrath headed into an empty net after a calamitous defensive mistake.
McGrath was central again when Vee moved ahead on 14 minutes after a slick passing move, punishing Bridge for missed chances at the other end. Old Bridge refused to fold and responded when Anthony Crotty finished well to swing the lead back their way.
With the elements in their favour, Vee had more of the ball for the remainder of the half, but Bridge stayed in the contest with good football and reached the interval still firmly in the fight.
The second half exploded. Two minutes in, Vee were awarded a penalty and McGrath converted to keep his personal tally rising. That seemed to ignite Old Bridge: Luke O’Donnell headed home from a Lonergan corner, and moments later Dave Garret lobbed the keeper to level it again in a frantic spell.
Vee then looked to have settled it when Kennedy Boache Ansam skipped through the defence to put them two goals clear. Old Bridge threw caution to the wind, and Lonergan converted a 77th-minute penalty to set up a grandstand finish. The Bridge pushed and pushed, but Vee held their nerve to cling on.
Verdict: Absolute footballing madness — brave, chaotic, and unforgettable, with Vee just doing enough to survive.
Peake Villa B 2 – 1 Rosegreen
A top-of-the-table clash at the Tower Grounds delivered exactly what you’d expect: intensity, quality moments, and a nervy finish where the outcome hung in the balance.
Villa knew they needed a win to keep title hopes alive and started on the front foot, pressing high and refusing to allow Rosegreen settle. Their opener was pure quality. From deep, Tristan Kelly picked out Cathal McElgunn, who beat his marker and rifled an unstoppable 20-yard strike into the top corner — a goal worthy of winning any match.
Villa could have extended the lead before the break, creating two clear chances they’ll feel they should have converted, but they went in 1–0 up and knowing the job wasn’t finished.
The second half saw Villa continue to dictate. Robbie Stapleton forced a good save early on, and Rosegreen were struggling to contain Villa’s pace and direct running. Then came the decisive second goal on 75 minutes: Stapleton picked up the ball in his own half, drove forward beating four players, and then delivered a brilliant ball across the box — only for a Rosegreen defender to slice it into his own net under pressure.
At 2–0, Villa looked safe — but Rosegreen showed real spirit. On 84 minutes a free kick beat Shane McGuire in the Villa goal, and the final ten minutes became a siege as Rosegreen piled forward searching for an equaliser.
Villa’s defence stood tall under pressure, clearing crosses, blocking shots, and showing real composure to close it out and reclaim top spot with four games remaining.
Standouts: Robbie Stapleton, Cathal McElgunn
Man of the Match: Adam Garrett (second week running)
Verdict: Villa B showed title mentality — moments of magic up front and steel at the back when it got tense.
DIVISION 3
Tipperary Town B 3 – 2 Mullinahone B
Tipperary Town B produced a gutsy, high-energy display to edge a thrilling encounter against Mullinahone B in testing conditions, with momentum swings and a decisive set-piece moment settling it.
Mullinahone struck first after 20 minutes when Steven Hickey punished a loose pass and finished calmly. Tipp responded through Aaron Hickey after a corner wasn’t cleared, but Mullinahone went back ahead via Jack Brett’s sweet strike.
Tipp refused to fold. Alan Carter floated a perfect ball into the box and Nicky Cummins’ glancing header made it 2–2 right on half time, lifting the home crowd.
The second half became a battle. Tipp controlled more territory and eventually found the winner on 58 minutes when Mark Browne’s low corner was met superbly by Jamie Ryan to make it 3–2. Mullinahone pushed late, Tipp defended with discipline, and the hosts held out.
Goals: Tipp – Aaron Hickey, Nicky Cummins, Jamie Ryan | Mullinahone – Steven Hickey, Jack Brett
Verdict: Tipp showed real bottle — they took punches, responded each time, and then managed the game like a team with serious character.
Week 18 Summary
- Harsh weather across all fixtures
- Cup drama with penalties and late goals
- Peake Villa and Cashel Town impress
- Tight title races developing