Week 5 Tsdl Reports
(20th –21st September 2025)
Munster Youth Cup 1st Round
Knigh Utd 0 – 7 Clonmel Celtic
Clonmel Celtic marched into Round 3 of the Munster Youth Cup with a ruthless display against Knigh United in North Tipperary. From the outset, Celtic looked sharp, and they hit the front on 15 minutes when Brandon Treacy unleashed a stunning 25-yard strike after a neat passage of play.
Despite some early scares, with goalkeeper James O’Brien quick off his line to deny Knigh’s counterattacks, Celtic doubled their lead on 32 minutes through Cillian Fitzgerald, who latched onto a clever Kyle Ryan pass.
The second half belonged entirely to the visitors. Tristan O’Connor made it 3-0 with a thumping finish into the roof of the net, before Dylan McCormack got in on the act to extend the lead. O’Connor added his second soon after, while Fitzgerald completed a fine hat-trick with two more composed finishes.
At the other end, Celtic were equally satisfied to collect their first clean sheet of the season. Lewis Hackett epitomised their defensive commitment with a last-ditch tackle to deny Knigh a late consolation.
Verdict: A complete performance from Clonmel Celtic—clinical in attack and disciplined in defence. On this evidence, they look well placed to make a serious run in the competition.
SC&K United 1 – 3 Peake Villa
SC&K United’s 100% league record counted for little in the Munster Youth Cup as Division 1 side Peake Villa inflicted their first defeat of the season.
The Thurles outfit started brightly and deservedly led when Jason Patterson pounced on a defensive lapse to slot home on 19 minutes. The Villa keeper then produced a string of outstanding saves, first from Anthony Boyle’s header and then from Lukey Condon’s penalty, which he pushed onto the post.
Undeterred, Condon responded moments later with a piece of brilliance, lobbing the keeper from 30 yards to level the tie before half-time.
SC&K began the second half strongly but couldn’t find a breakthrough, and as the game wore on, Villa’s quality told. Patterson grabbed his second on 68 minutes before Johann Salik sealed the contest ten minutes later.
Scorers:
- SC&K: Lukey Condon (35’)
- Villa: Jason Patterson (19’, 68’), Johann Salik (78’)
Verdict: A brave effort from Kilsheelan, who had their chances but found the Villa goalkeeper in inspired form. Peake Villa’s cutting edge in the final third proved the difference.
Youth Division 2
Cashel Town 0 – 6 Clonmel Town
Clonmel Town were in rampant form as they dismantled Cashel Town away from home. Ruthless in front of goal, the visitors were 4-0 up by the break, thanks to a brace from Reuben Grace, a fine finish from Sultan Gazelle, and a powerful strike by Liam Peters.
Cashel simply could not cope with Clonmel’s high press and movement. The second half followed the same pattern, Gazelle doubling his tally before Grace completed a deserved hat-trick to round off the 6-0 rout.
Verdict: A statement performance from Clonmel Town, who combined pace, precision, and teamwork to devastating effect. Cashel had no answers on the day.
Clerihan 0 – 12 Cahir Park
Cahir Park showed no mercy in a one-sided contest as they swept aside Clerihan with a dazzling display of attacking football. Josh Davey led the charge with a hat-trick, while Sam Grogan (2), Rowan Barrett (2), and Conor Collins (2) also netted braces. Further goals from Lorcan Butler, Lennon Caplice, and Cillian Carrigan completed the demolition.
Cahir’s passing and movement carved open the Clerihan defence at will, and their finishing was clinical. Clerihan battled gamely but were overwhelmed by the relentless pressure.
Scorers:
- Josh Davey (3), Sam Grogan (2), Rowan Barrett (2), Conor Collins (2), Lorcan Butler, Lennon Caplice, Cillian Carrigan
Verdict: A ruthless attacking display from Cahir Park, who underlined their credentials as one of the frontrunners for silverware. Clerihan will want to regroup quickly after a chastening afternoon.
Premier League
St. Michael’s 1 – 0 Clonmel Celtic
St. Michael’s had to be patient but eventually broke down a stubborn Clonmel Celtic defence to take all three points in this Premier League clash.
The Saints dominated possession in the first half, with Ed O’Dwyer, Willie Armshaw, and Colin Bargary all going close, while Celtic goalkeeper Kerton kept his side in it with a string of saves.
The pattern continued after the restart, and just when it looked like Celtic would hold out for a point, the breakthrough came on 83 minutes. Jake Ffrench Davis delivered a pinpoint corner, and O’Dwyer rose highest to nod home.
Celtic pressed late on with a series of corners, but the Saints held firm to grind out a deserved victory.
Verdict: A narrow win but a dominant performance overall from St. Michael’s, who showed persistence and patience. Celtic defended valiantly but lacked the cutting edge to trouble the home side.
Premier League
Peake Villa 5 – 1 Cullen Lattin
Peake Villa shrugged off the setback of conceding inside the opening minute to power their way to a convincing win over newly-promoted Cullen Lattin at the Tower Grounds.
The visitors struck first when an error at the back gifted Thomas O’Mahoney the simplest of chances to slot home. But Villa hit back almost immediately—Keith Cahill’s cross met by Kieren Hennessy’s header for the equaliser on six minutes.
Momentum swung firmly in Villa’s favour when Jack Alward produced a tidy finish on 16 minutes, before Hennessy added a spectacular second—rifling a 25-yard strike into the top corner to make it 3-1 by the 18th minute.
Villa’s dominance continued after the break. On 55 minutes, Hennessy’s shot was spilled into the path of Ronan McGuire, who tucked in the rebound. McGuire then turned provider in the 76th minute, feeding Darren Sweeney to cap the win at 5-1.
Best for Villa: Mick Ryan, Kieren Hennessy, Jack Alward.
Verdict: Peake Villa responded superbly to an early setback, showing composure, quality, and ruthless finishing. Cullen Lattin battled gamely but were simply outclassed after their dream start.
Munster Junior Cup 1st Round
Cahir Park 1 – 3 Galbally (AET)
Cahir Park bowed out of the Munster Junior Cup after extra-time, falling to Galbally in a tight, hard-fought encounter at The Park.
The hosts took the lead on 35 minutes when Eoin Corbett rose highest to power home a free-kick delivery. But Galbally struck back almost immediately, James O’Sullivan converting from a corner just two minutes later.
The second half was evenly contested, with both sides creating chances, but neither able to find the breakthrough. Into extra-time, however, the visitors took charge. Ciaran Sheehan edged them ahead with a neat finish, and Ger Quinlan added another before the break in extra-time.
Cahir pushed hard in the closing stages but couldn’t find a way back as Galbally advanced.
Scorers:
- Cahir: Eoin Corbett (35’)
- Galbally: James O’Sullivan (37’), Ciaran Sheehan (ET), Ger Quinlan (ET)
Verdict: A battling effort from Cahir Park, but Galbally’s fitness and sharpness told in extra-time. Cahir will take encouragement from their first-half display but will rue letting the lead slip so quickly.
SC&K United 3 – 1 Powerstown
Kilsheelan United opened their Munster Junior Cup campaign with a confident 3-1 win over neighbours Powerstown, showing character to come from behind.
Kevin Kirwan put Powerstown ahead on 12 minutes with a tidy close-range finish. But the hosts equalised just after the 25-minute mark when Gus Nolan turned sharply in the box and finished smartly.
Two minutes before half-time, Kilsheelan struck again—Cathal de Faoite heading home Corey O’Brien’s cross to swing the tie in their favour.
The victory was sealed on 64 minutes when Nolan’s pinpoint set-piece delivery found Ben Smith, who rose to head in their third. From there, United managed the game well, limiting Powerstown to half chances.
Scorers:
- Kilsheelan: Gus Nolan (26’), Cathal de Faoite (43’), Ben Smith (64’)
- Powerstown: Kevin Kirwan (12’)
Verdict: A professional display from Kilsheelan, who showed good composure after an early setback. Powerstown competed well but struggled once the home side took control before half-time.
Munster Junior Shield 1st Round
Cashel Town (B) 0 – 1 Vee Rovers
A dramatic late penalty saw Vee Rovers edge past Cashel Town B in a fiercely contested Shield encounter.
Both sides battled hard in a tight first half, with neither able to carve out clear openings. Cashel’s goalkeeper produced several vital saves to deny Vee, while Cashel themselves carried a threat on the counter.
As the match looked destined for extra-time, the decisive moment came in the 88th minute when a foul by the Cashel keeper gifted Vee a penalty. Shane McGrath stepped up and coolly converted to give his side the lead.
Cashel threw everything forward in stoppage time, but Rovers stood firm to claim the win.
Scorer: Vee Rovers – Shane McGrath (pen, 88’)
Verdict: Harsh on Cashel, who defended bravely and were undone by one late lapse. Vee Rovers showed resilience and composure to find a way through when it mattered.
Old Bridge 1 – 3 Mullinahone (AET)
Mullinahone advanced to the next round after extra-time in a scrappy but dramatic tie against Old Bridge.
The visitors thought their chance was gone after seeing the ball in the net three times ruled out in normal time (two handballs, one offside). It finally burst into life on 76 minutes when Alex Maher punished slack defending to put Mullinahone ahead.
The lead lasted less than a minute—Luke O’Donnell equalising for Old Bridge with a powerful header from a Simon O’Donnell cross. The hosts then felt aggrieved when a strong penalty shout was waved away after Alex Greene, their standout performer, was fouled in the area. Greene’s withdrawal through injury seemed to blunt their momentum.
In extra-time, Mullinahone’s experience told. Adam Houlihan restored their lead on 96 minutes with a crisp finish, before Philip Dunne sealed it on 111 minutes after more hesitant defending.
Scorers:
- Old Bridge: Luke O’Donnell (77’)
- Mullinahone: Alex Maher (76’), Adam Houlihan (96’), Philip Dunne (111’)
Verdict: Old Bridge will feel hard done by with the disallowed goals and penalty claims, but Mullinahone’s persistence paid off in extra-time. A tough contest overshadowed by the injury to Alex Greene—best wishes for his recovery.
Shinrone 1 – 5 Peake Villa (B)
Peake Villa B stormed into the next round with a dominant performance away to Shinrone, showcasing their attacking firepower once again.
The visitors flew out of the blocks and led after just five minutes when Robbie Stapleton slipped Liam McCormack through to slot home. Ten minutes later, McCormack doubled the advantage, finishing Eoin O’Dwyer’s pass.
Villa missed a penalty on the half-hour, but Stapleton quickly made amends, converting after another fine O’Dwyer assist. McCormack then completed his hat-trick from the spot early in the second half before Shinrone pulled one back with a long-range strike on 71 minutes.
Any hopes of a comeback were quashed with 10 minutes left when McCormack turned provider, crossing for Liam Gleeson to score Villa’s fifth.
Scorers:
- Peake Villa: Liam McCormack (5’, 15’, pen 55’), Robbie Stapleton (32’), Liam Gleeson (80’)
- Shinrone: (71’)
Verdict: Another commanding win for Villa B, who look a real force with 21 goals in just four games. Shinrone battled hard but couldn’t live with Villa’s pace and precision.
St. Michael’s (B) 5 – 2 Tipperary Town (B)
St. Michael’s B got the better of Tipperary Town B in a high-scoring Shield clash that sprang to life in the second half.
The hosts went in 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Cian Crowe and Jamie Malone, while Tipp Town created some half chances but failed to test the keeper.
After the restart, Saints pushed on. Mikey Bowes missed a couple of good openings before eventually making it 3-0 on 65 minutes. Tipp Town hit back quickly through Dean Moore’s header, but Bowes restored the three-goal cushion with his second soon after.
Evan Hanrahan added a fifth on 80 minutes before Kyle Quinn netted a late consolation for Tipp Town.
Scorers:
- St. Michael’s B: Cian Crowe (7’), Jamie Malone (42’), Mikey Bowes (65’, 73’), Evan Hanrahan (80’)
- Tipp Town B: Dean Moore (67’), Kyle Quinn (88’)
Verdict: A solid home win for Saints B, who were clinical in attack. Tipp Town fought hard and showed flashes going forward but left themselves too open defensively.
Ballymackey (North Tipp) 2 – 4 St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas booked their place in the next round of the Munster Junior Shield with a hard-fought but deserved 4–2 victory away to Ballymackey.
The visitors struck first through Jason Sutton, who curled a superb strike into the top corner. They doubled their advantage before the interval when the Ballymackey goalkeeper spilled a routine ball and Jason Buckley pounced to finish.
Ballymackey responded immediately after the restart, capitalising on a rare error from the St. Nicholas keeper to reduce the deficit. The hosts pushed on strongly and enjoyed a spell of dominance, but Buckley restored Nicholas’ cushion with a moment of real class, rifling into the top corner for his second and his side’s third.
The home team refused to give in and made it 3–2 when their substitute forward produced a clever glancing header. However, St. Nicholas settled matters soon after — a neat passage of play down the wing created the opening, and Aaron Blanche coolly slotted home to secure a 4–2 win.
Scorers – St. Nicholas: Jason Sutton, Jason Buckley (2), Aaron Blanche
Verdict: A lively Shield encounter that had everything — defensive slips, moments of brilliance, and plenty of goals. Ballymackey showed spirit to twice haul themselves back into the contest, but St. Nicholas’ sharper finishing, especially from Buckley, proved the difference.
Division 1
Ballingarry 0 – 5 Wilderness Rovers
Wilderness Rovers produced a ruthless away performance, brushing aside Ballingarry despite playing over 70 minutes with 10 men.
Ben Nugent opened the scoring on nine minutes after capitalising on poor defending. Wilderness were reduced to ten men shortly after, but Ballingarry couldn’t take advantage, with Eoin Burke twice denied by the keeper.
The visitors doubled their lead on 23 minutes when Seanie Hawkins tapped in at the back post after a lightning counterattack. Ballingarry spurned chances late in the half, and they were punished in the second period.
Ashley Keane made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 64 minutes, Dylan Kiely added a fourth with a neat finish, and Hawkins capped the victory with a superb angled free-kick on 83 minutes.
Scorers:
- Wilderness: Ben Nugent (9’), Seanie Hawkins (23’, 83’), Ashley Keane (64’ pen), Dylan Kiely (74’)
Verdict: Wilderness showed resilience and cutting edge despite the early red card. Ballingarry had their moments but were ultimately outclassed.
Bansha Celtic 5 – 0 Two Mile Borris (B)
Bansha Celtic cruised to victory with a confident 5-0 win over Borris B. Tony Egan’s header opened the scoring on 15 minutes, and Robbie Byron quickly doubled the lead with a composed finish.
On 38 minutes, Darren McGrath made it three after a neat assist from Egan. The second half continued in the same vein, with Jack Crowe rounding the keeper for the fourth on 65 minutes. Byron then curled in a superb strike off the post to complete the scoring on 80 minutes.
Scorers:
- Bansha: Tony Egan (15’), Robbie Byron (25’, 80’), Darren McGrath (38’), Jack Crowe (65’)
Verdict: Bansha’s blend of composure and creativity shone through in a dominant display. Borris B battled hard but rarely threatened to turn the tide.
Division 3
Donohill & District 0 – 2 Dualla
Dualla secured a valuable away win with a controlled 2-0 performance at Donohill. The visitors managed the game well, keeping Donohill’s attack quiet while taking their chances at key moments.
Verdict: A disciplined and professional performance from Dualla, who showed patience and composure. Donohill worked hard but lacked the penetration to trouble the visitors.