‘A’ Final

JK Brackens 0-15

Mullinahone 2-7

JK Brackens added a County U15 ‘A’ football title to go with last year’s U14 hurling success as they defeated Mullinahone in the final in Killenaule last Thursday.

An end-to-end contest that you couldn’t take your eye off enthralled all in attendance.

Mullinahone dominated territory in the first quarter hitting the post, dropping a ball short before Ned O’Meara and Sam Rowen pointed. Brackens were patient, Cian Sheedy got their first score. The brilliant Jamie Ormonde hit three unanswered scores with Dylan Quinlan getting the last before the water break. The stoppage did little to relieve the pressure as Brackens extended the lead to six points; Ciaran O’Shea and two more Jamie Ormonde points making for a very lobbed sided scoreline.

Mullinahone attacks were more instinctive breakaways. On 23 minutes they raised a crucial green flag as Colin O’Brien fired home a loose ball. Showing there would be no rolling over Matthew Direen points bookended a Jamie Ormonde score from play to leave two between them at the break, 0-9 to 1-4

JK Brackens had a very strong spine however it would be the link up play of corner forwards Cormac Foy and Cian Sheedy that helped them get the vital scores. Both scored and assisted others to go with yet another Jamie Ormonde point for a four-point lead.

Mullinahone got scores at vital stages; Alex Britton’s point before the water break cut the lead and filled the lungs once more. They laid siege on the Mid team's goal, unfortunately just missing chances.

Brackens Dylan Quinlan and Cian Sheedy pointed to once again make it a comfortable lead ten minutes to play. Every tackle and stopped attack was cheered and the game would have one last twist. A long ball in came off a defender's hand Darragh Linnane punched home a goal. Alex Britton’s point prior to that gave real hope with minutes to play. The Brackens boys gathered themselves deservedly holding on for a historic win. Cousins Josh & Dayle Quinlan, Ciaran O’Shea, Cian Sheedy, Cormack Foy, and Jamie Ormonde led the way for the victors. For Mullinahone Dylan Hennessey, Finn Morrissey, Ned O’Meara, Matthew Direen & Sam Rowen on song.

JK Brackens: Cormac Bourke; Dayle Hogan, Kyle Whelan, Kieran Martin; Tom Corcoran, Josh Quinlan, Sean Walsh; Dylan Quinlan (0-2), Aodhan Barrett (J-Capt); Ciaran O’Shea (0-1), Jamie Ormonde (0-9, 4f), Sean Purcell; Cormack Foy (J-Capt 0-1), Jack Marnell, Cian Sheedy (0-2). Subs: Eoin Collins, Billy Collier, Robert Lee, Callum Patterson, Robert Crampton, Cian Broderick, Tommy Bourke, Ewan Patterson

Mullinahone: Dylan Hennessey; Shane McGrath, Eoin Treacy, Cillian Direen; Liam Doyle, Finn Morrissey, Adam Doyle; Cillian O’Halloran, Darragh Linnane (1-0); Ned Ó Méara (0-1), Matthew Direen (0-3), Alex Britton (0-2); Philip Dunne, Sam Rowan (0-1), Colin O Brien (1-0). Subs: Nathan Treacy, Pierce Vaughan, Brian Ó Dwyer, Luke Meagher, Liam Hogan, Jack Dunne, Patrick Phelan, Adam Houlihan, Luke Duggan, Oisín Maher, Philip Lynch, Tom Carey, Sean Moore, John Ó Méara, Darragh Walsh.

Referee: Richard O’Connor (Arravale Rovers)

‘B’ Final

Moneygall/Clonakenny 3-10

Moyne-Templetuohy 3-5

Moneygall/Clonakenny claimed the County Under 15 ‘B’ Football title with a five-point win over Moyne-Templetuohy in the final played at Pairc na nOg Thurles on Sunday.

The North/Mid combo hit early and defended their lead after a game shaped by two Cian Ryan goals in the first two minutes. If this was the combo’s plan it couldn’t have gone any better, they were eight points up after three minutes. Shay Gleeson and Tadhg Whyte points were quickly followed by two killer goals for Cian Ryan.

They put pressure on the kickouts and good play from the very tricky Oisin O’Dwyer made the remainder of the game an uphill struggle for the Mid champions. The teams traded points before Cian Ralph manage to poke home a loose ball for a goal for Moyne-Templetuohy. Finn Jones added a point for Moyne with O’Dwyer doing likewise for the North champions.

Having a good game Liam Delaney set up O’Dwyer before pointing himself for a six-point lead at the water break. The game settled a lot more mainly due to North champions diligent defending. There were still able to strike punishing a poor kickout. A super Chris Dunne save came off the post Liam Delaney fired home as Moneygall/Clonakenny led 3-6 to 1-3 at half time.

Moneygall/Clonakenny did have the wind against them in the second half yet still drove on, extending the lead to eight points through points from Bobbie Gleeson and Tadhg Whyte. There was plenty of time on the clock, but they only added two further points to their final tally.

The challenge was put to the Moyne-Templetuohy boys to break them down. They gave it their all, a brilliant Finn Jones tackle set up Eoghan Sumners goal. Another attack was deemed to be halted illegally with the penalty fired home by Finn Jones.

Moneygall/Clonakenny finished the stronger as captain Tadgh Whyte hit two points to run out deserved winners.

Moneygall/Clonakenny: Paddy McCormack; Sam Carey, Joe Stapleton, Andrew Murray; Killian Toohey, Cormac Hoolan, Adam O’Brien; Cian Ryan (2-0), Eoghan Doughan; Seán Stapleton, Tadhg Whyte (Capt, 0-5, 3f), Daire Ryan; Liam Delaney (1-1), Shay Gleeson (0-1), Bobbie Gleeson (0-1), Jamie Sayers, Oisin O’Dwyer (0-2), Brian Toohey, Patrick Sheedy, Keelan Ryan.

Moyne-Templetuohy: Chris Dunne; Jimmy Campion, Mark Fox, Leo Cleere; Jack Reddan, David Doyle, Sean Lyons; Eoghan Sumner (1-0), Ben Moore; Cathal Guilfoyle (0-2, 1f), Cian Ralph (1-0), James McBrearty; Conor Campion, Finn Jones (Capt, 1-4, 1-0 pen, 0-3f), Kevin Ryan. Subs: Frank Doyle, Cody Doyle, John Cleere, Adam Spillane Lane, Paul Maher.

Referee: Tom McGrath (Loughmore/Castleiney)

‘C’ Final

Ballyporeen 5-10

Clonmel Commercials ‘B’ 3-9

Ballyporeen claimed the County U15 ‘C’ Football honours with a seven-point win over Clonmel Commercials second team in Clerihan on Saturday.

Clonmel Commercials started the more settled and a well-taken goal emphasised their early dominance. As Ballyporeen settled to their task they ended the first quarter with a goal from Sam McGrath which meant the sides were level at the first water break.

Both sides traded scores with Ballyporeen scoring two goals from the boot of Oisin Power and two well-taken points from Jack Hanrahan. To their credit Commercials matched every score with some well taken efforts of their own and notched up 1-6 in the same period to leave them one point up at half time, 2-7 to 3-3.

Ballyporeen started the second half with a solo goal straight from the throw-in from Oisin Power, who added a second before the water break. A penalty and two points from Commercials kept them in touch and at the second water break the sides remained deadlocked at 5-3 to 3-9.

However, seven unanswered points from six individual players finally broke the Clonmel resistance as Ballyporeen claimed the title.

Ballyporeen: Joey Gubbins; Gavin Canty, Jack Carey; Jack Hanrahan, Josh Kearney (J-Capt), Darragh Lynch; Callum Martin, Sam McGrath; Thomas McLoughlin, Jack O’Brien, Colm O’Flynn; Corey O’Gorman (J-Capt), Ruairi O’Callaghan. Subs: Oisin Power, Cormac Vaughan, David Connolly, Keelan Williams.

Clonmel Commercials: Oisin Martin (Capt); Alex McCabe, Cian LeBlanc; Peter Carroll, Alby McNamara, David McSweeney; Aaron Cagney, Cormac Brennan; Aidan Russell, Eoin Hannon, Sean Galligan; Calum Fahey, Kevin Barry. Subs: Colm O’Mahony, Luke Slattery, Cillian O’Brien.