Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 3-14
De La Salle 3-9
POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE of Dingle clinched a third successive Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Colleges SAFC) title today as they withstood a fightback from Macroom’s De La Salle at Dr Crokes’ grounds in Killarney.
Midway through the second half, the side managed by Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice looked safe as they possessed a five-point lead and the fight appeared to be gone from Macroom.
They managed to call upon extra reserves, however, and reeled off three unanswered points, two from Cian Healy and one by Barry O’Leary, to come to within two. A free from Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh ended Corca Dhuibhne’s drought though and they ensured that they did enough to claim victory. Cathal Ó Bambaire scored his and his side’s third goal late on, making John Murphy’s response for Macroom a consolation.
With the wind in the first half, Corca Dhuibhne threatened to put themselves out of sight as Macroom, playing two extra men in defence, struggled to make any attacking headway. They got a lifeline when Joseph Ryan converted a penalty – after being fouled himself – to make it 0-7 to 1-2.
Immediately, Cathal Ó Bambaire responded in kind for the holders only for James Moynihan to score a second Macroom goal, poking home after Peter Kelleher punched the ball against the post. Had they held out until half-time, then maybe things would be different but Corca Dhuibhne fashioned another goal chance, Tomás Ó Sé putting Ó Bambaire in for a second green flag.
That made it 2-8 to 2-3 at the interval, and with Tomás Ó Sé and Maitiú Ó Flatharta shining, Corca Dhuibhne forged further clear in the second half. Macroom responded, but when the big questions were asked, Corca Dhuibhne had the answers.
Scorers for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne: Cathal Ó Bambaire 3-2, Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh 0-4 (frees), Tom Ó Súilleabháin, Conchúir Ó Géibheannaigh 0-2 each, Tomás Ó Sé, Briain Ó Beaglaíoch, Seán Ó Bambaire, Maitiú Ó Flatharta 0-1 each.
Scorers for De La Salle: Joseph Ryan (0-2 frees), James Moynihan 1-2 each, John Murphy 1-0, Cian Healy 0-3, Barry O’Leary (free), Peter Kelleher 0-1 each.
POBALSCOIL CHORCA DHUIBHNE: Daithí Ó Conchúir (Dingle); Conchúir Ó Súilleabháin (An Ghaeltacht), Briain Ó Beaglaíoch (An Ghaeltacht) Tom Ó Súilleabáin (Dingle); Maitiú Ó Flatharta (Dingle), Caoimhghín Ó Beaghlaíoch (An Ghaeltacht), Seán Ó Gairbhia (An Ghaeltacht); Barra Ó Súilleabháin (Dingle), Marc Ó Conchúir (Dingle); Roibeárd Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Briain Ó Raoil (Lispole), Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht); Conchúir Ó Géibheannaigh (Dingle), Cathal Ó Bambaire (Dingle), Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh (An Ghaeltacht).
Subs: Seán Ó Bambaire for Ó Géibheannaigh (43), Cathal Ó Gairbhia (An Ghaeltacht) for R Ó Sé (55), Colm Ó Muirthile (Lispole) for T Ó Sé, Cian Ó Murchú (An Ghaeltacht) for Seán Ó Gairbhia (both 60).
DE LA SALLE: Alan Duggan (Clondrohid); Kevin Dwyer (Macroom), Dermot O’Callaghan (Aghinagh), Brian McMahon (Iveleary); Marco Healy (Iveleary), Seán Kelleher (Aghinagh), Daniel Cahalane (Kilmurry); Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael), Barry O’Leary (Iveleary); John Murphy (Macroom), James Moynihan (Canovee), William Coakley (Aghinagh); Cian Healy (Newcestown), Joseph Ryan (Kilmurry), Finbar McSweeney (Iveleary).
Subs: Don Creedon (Macroom) for Healy (52).
Referee: Richard Moloney (Limerick).
