Cork 0-14
Kerry 2-7
SUBSTITUTE SEAN KIELY was the scoring hero for Cork as his last-gasp point clinched victory for them in the Cadbury’s Munster U21FC quarter-final tonight.
The Ballincollig man was on target to seal success for the Rebels after Gavin O’Grady had crowned Kerry’s second-half comeback to hit the point that tied the teams moments previously in Páirc Uí Rinn.
The teams were level at the interval, 0-7 to 2-1, with O’Grady in the 15th minute and Shane O’Callaghan in the 22nd minute raising the green flags for Kerry.
However Cork had ace attackers in Dan McEoin and Brian Hurley who helped them forge clear by 0-10 to 2-1 during the second-half. MacEoin was outstanding as he finished as the game’s top scorer with a 0-7 haul.
Senior player Conor Cox helped Kerry rally in the third quarter before James Walsh and O’Grady landed brilliant points to tie the teams. Extra-time looked in the offing before Cork broke forward and Kiely’s late effort proved the match-winner.
John Cleary’s side now advance to face Limerick at the semi-final stage in a fortnight’s time in the Gaelic Grounds as they keep alive their hopes of landing the county’s third successive title at this level.
Scorers for Cork: Dan MacEoin 0-7 (0-3f), Brian Hurley 0-4, John O’Rourke, Alan Cronin, Sean Kiely 0-1 each
Scorers for Kerry: Conor Cox 0-5 (0-2f), Gavin O’Grady 1-1, Shane O’Callaghan 1-0, James Walsh 0-1.
CORK: David Hanrahan (Douglas); Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh), Conor Dorman (Bishopstown), Alan Cronin (Nemo Rangers); TJ Brosnan (Newmarket), Tom Clancy (Clonakilty), Jamie Wall (Kilbrittain); Damien Cahalane (Castlehaven), Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s); Alan Cadogan (Douglas), Mark Sugrue (Bandon), John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers); Brian Hurley (Castlehaven), Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers), Dan McEoin (Ilen Rovers).
Subs: Cathal Vaughan (Iveleary) for Sugrue, Sean Kiely (Ballincollig) for Maguire, Kevin Hallissey (Éire Óg) for Cadogan
KERRY: Shane Murphy (Kilcummin); Pa Kilkenny (Glenbeigh/Glencar), David Culhane (Ballylongford), Fearghal McNamara (Austin Stacks); Padraig Ó Sé (An Gaeltacht), Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), Marcus Mangan (Milltown Castlemaine); James Walsh (Knocknagoshel), Shaun Keane (Legion); Jason Hickson (Annascaul), Mark Reen (Rathmore), Shane O’Callaghan (Austin Stacks), Gavin O’Grady (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Conor Cox (Listowel Emmets), Chris Brady (Dr Crokes).
Subs: Conor Keane (Legion) for Reen
Referee: Derek O’Mahony (Tipperary)
Kerry’s Shaun Keane in action against Cork. Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
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Tipperary 1-17
Waterford 0-9
Tipperary got their Munster U21 campaign off to a positive start tonight as they ran out 11-point winners over Waterford in Semple Stadium.
With David Power, 2011 All-Ireland winning minor manager, at the helm of the U21 setup for the first time, the Premier were grateful to the attacking contributions of three players from that successful minor side – Michael Quinlivan, Liam McGrath and Philip Quirke.
That trio shot a combined haul of 1-13 with Quirke’s input particularly noteworthy as he only entered the game as a substitute in the last quarter.
Tippary lead by 1-8 to 0-5 at the interval after being inspired by Michael Quinlivan in the early stages. The Clonmel Commercials attacker shot 1-3 to help Tipperary get off to a positive start as they moved in front by four points.
Senior attacker Paul Whyte pointed the way for the Waterford U21′s in the scoring stakes with help from Gavin Nugent to keep them in touch. But Tipperary proved too strong in the second-half with Quinlivan, McGrath and Quirke all leading the way as they move forward to a semi-final meeting with Clare in a fortnight’s time.
Scorers for Tipperary: Michael Quinlivan 1-5 (0-2f), Liam McGrath (2f) & Philip Quirke 0-4 each, Steven O’Brien, Bill Maher, Jason Lonergan & Michael O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Waterford: Paul Whyte 0-7 (6f), Gavin Nugent 0-2.
TIPPERARY: Evan Comerford (Clonmel Commercials); Darragh Kearney (Clonmel Og), Niall O’Sullivan (Moycarkey/Borris), Conor O’Sullivan (Galtee Rovers); Padraic O’Meara (Shannon Rovers), Seamus Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials), John O’Callaghan (Ballyporeen); Steven O’Brien (Ballina), Dylan Fitzell (Cashel King Cormacs); Bill Maher (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Donagh Leahy (Arravale Rovers), Shane Leahy (Arravale Rovers); Liam McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney), Michael Quinlivan (Clonmel Commercials), Billy Hewitt (Ardfinnan).
Subs: Michael O’Sullivan (Ardfinnan) for O’Callaghan (37), Philip Quirke (Moyle Rovers) for Hewitt (46), Niall O’Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs) for P O’Meara (51), Jason Lonergan (Clonmel Commercials) for Maher (54), Paddy Dalton (Arravale Rovers) for Fitzell (59).
WATERFORD: Sean Barron (Ardmore); Lorcán Ó Corraoin (An Rinn), Darren Foley (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Conor Sheridan (Dungarvan); Ross Dunford (Ballinacourty), Ronan Sheehan (Ballinacourty), David Hallahan (Kilmacthomas), Kevin Phelan (Ballinameela), Ray Ó Ceallaigh (An Rinn); Gavin Nugent (Rathgormack), Donie Breathnach (An Rinn), Kevin Sheehan (Sliabh gCua); Michael Kiely (Sliabh gCua), Paul Whyte (Kilrossanty), Shane Ryan (The Nire)
Subs: Colm Kindregan (Ballinacourty) for Kiely (42), Craig Burke (Micheál McGrath, Tramore) for Ó’Corraoin (60), Paul Connors (Stradbally) for Dunford (60), Liam O’Farrell (Micheál McGrath, Tramore) for Sheehan (60).
Referee: James Bermingham (Cork)
Tipperary’s Philip Quirke. Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
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Armagh 2-10
Fermanagh 0-9
Armagh enjoyed a successful trip to Brewster Park in Enniskillen tonight when they claimed a seven-point win in the preliminary round of the Ulster U21 football championship.
Fermanagh started brightly with Conor McAleer impressing up front as they moved ahead by 0-3 to 0-2 after 17 minutes.
However Armagh took over before half time and five unanswered points from Niall McConville (3), Ethan Rafferty and Jemar Hall helped them lead 0-7 to 0-4 at the break.
Armagh got a further boost after half-time when Rafferty fired home the first goal of the game and when Hall added the second goal soon after, the spoils were secured for the Orchard County.
Simon McCoy of Armagh and Conor McAleer of Fermanagh
Pic: INPHO/Presseye/Andrew Paton
