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Experienced Rebels could come a cropper to hungry Kingdom

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

AS reigning All Ireland champions and with a larger number of last year's panel available to them than usual Cork will head into this Saturday's clash as favourites. Rightly so with the quality they've got, but don't for a minute think that the Kingdom will be as poor this year as they were last.

Macroom denied at the death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

THERE are tough ways to lose a football match and there are agonising ways to lose a football final.

Kanturk and Castleview play out a thrilling draw

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

PREMIER A league leaders Kanturk welcomed mid table Castleview to Gurteenard on Saturday for this league encounter and welcomed them with arms (goalmouth) opened wide by giving them a three-goal start.

McCarthy point secures Boherbue late draw

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

BOHERBUE produced a gutsy comeback to force parity on a late point from Denis McCarthy with hosts Dromtariffe in the Ducon Cup last Sunday.

O'Connor poaches late goal for Kanturk reprieve

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

AN injury-time goal from Eoghan O'Connor allowed Kanturk pull the game of the fire with a last ditch equalising strike against Millstreet in the Ducon Cup played in Millstreet on Friday night.

Under-21 quarter-finals throw up appealing tussles

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

A BATCH of action packed games in the U21 Football Championship and four quarter final games is sure to generate plenty of enthusiasm.

Tyrone's Red Hand looking ominous

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

THE bald statistics tend to suggest that the Cork are very much the form team going into next Saturday night's National Football League clash with Tyrone in Omagh.

Dinan point secures Mallow equality with Kiskeam

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

A PRECIOUS equalising pointed free deep into injury time from Noel Dinan secured Mallow a share of the spoils with Kiskeam in an exciting County Football League Division 2 encounter at Kiskeam on Sunday.

Clyda Rovers take Kelleher Shield points

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

CLYDA Rovers had nine points to spare over Killavullen in the Kelleher Shield Section three at Killavullen on Sunday. The winners were quick of the mark and early points by Declan Roche, Conor O'Sullivan were followed by a great goal by Coleman Lane. Killavullen pointed through Billy Norris.

Productive second half paves way for Lyre win

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

LYRE conjured up a dominant second half display to end a losing sequence and collect their first points in the Ducon Cup in the aftermath of a deserved victory over Kanturk in the Ducon Cup on Sunday.

Liscarroll surge to see off Mitchelstown

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

LISCARROLL claimed the points at stake against Mitchelstown in the Cavanagh's Fermoy Division 2 FL at Mitchelstown on Saturday last. Despite Mitchelstown taking an early lead through Joe O'Brien it was Liscarroll that were to enjoy most of the possession during the opening stages and when Patrick Barrett got through to score the only goal of the game, in the 12th minute it helped move them into a 1-3 to 0-1 lead by the end of the first period.

Lights shine brightest for 'Town as Kilworth fail to live with visitors

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

MITCHELSTOWN maintained their very good form in the Cavanagh's Fermoy Division 1 FL, when they had an 11 point win over Kilworth under lights at Kilworth on Saturday evening.

Araglin have big win over Doneraile

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

ARAGLIN had their second big win in the Cavanagh's Fermoy Div. 2 FL when they easily accounted for Doneraile at Araglin on Saturday evening. The winners played some very good football and the issue was never in doubt.

Churchtown too strong for disappointing Shanballymore

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

CHURCHTOWN continued their good run in the Cavanagh's Fermoy sponsored league when at Shanballymore on Sunday morning last, they were comfortable winners over the home side in the Div 1 FL.

Fermoy too crafty for Glanworth

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

IN an all North Cork Kelleher Shield Section four encounter, at Fermoy, on Wednesday evening last, the home-side took the points at stake when they were deserving winners over Glanworth. Going into the game both teams had won their opening round game and they were keen to maintain their winning ways.

Ballyhooly hold out against Kilshannig

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

HAVING been beaten in their opening round games the previous weekend both Ballyhooly and Kilshannig went in search of victory at Glantane on Sunday last, with Ballyhooly eventually going through by a two point margin.

Three goal Kildorrery storm past Grenagh

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

KILDORRERY made it two wins from two games in the Kelleher Shield Section three FL when they had five points to spare over Grenagh, at Mallow on Sunday last.

Eager to repeat the trick

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

JOHN Cleary has been involved with the Cork U-21 footballers since 2004, serving as a selector under coach Tony Leahy until 2007.

Kennedy back in the Kingdom's service again

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

SEPTEMBER 2006. Cusack Park. John Kennedy is standing on the pitch – a place that become almost like a second home to him during this three year tenure as Clare manager. And yet he was exactly where he didn't want to be – on the losing side in an All Ireland final.

Under 21 football championships continue to produce exciting fare

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

LAST week there were three under 21 'B' Football Championship games decided in Muskerry and they all produced exciting fare. The coming week will see further action at that age level with two games down for decision at under 21 'A' level and one in the under 21 'C' Championship. Those three games should again provide entertaining fare for patrons as we look forward to another exciting weekend of action on the playing fields of Muskerry.

Knocknagree unbeaten run halted by Rockchapel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

ROCKCHAPEL marched to an impressive six point victory over previously unbeaten Knocknagree in the Ducon Cup played at Knocknagree on Friday night.

Cork withstand Galway fightback

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

THE bald statistics tend to suggest that the Cork are very much the form team going into next Saturday night's National Football League clash with Tyrone in Omagh.

Cleary expecting tough battle

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

CORK Under 21 boss John Cleary is expecting an all out assault on his team by Kerry in next Saturday's Munster Under 21 quarter-final clash in Austin Stack Park. The Kingdom are still smarting from the beating imposed on them at the same round of the competition by Cleary's charges. The Cork boss, however, feels that what happened last year won't affect what happens at the weekend in Tralee.

Honours even at Kanturk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

Last gasp horror for Macroom

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

THERE are tough ways to lose a football match and there are agonising ways to lose a football final.

Stuttering Rebels fail to convince

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

IT was shaping up into a convincing Cork victory after they led by nine points three minutes into the second half, but gutsy Galway refused to accept their fate, going agonisingly close to salvaging a draw in a remarkable National Football League clash at Pairc Uí Rinn last Saturday night.

Tyrone will be a big test – O'Neill

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

NOT surprisingly, there was a mixed reaction in the Cork camp following the win over Galway. Selector Terry O'Neill insisted it was a highly satisfying victory, bearing in mind the number of players who are unavailable at the moment.

Few complaints, but Graham questions St Brendans goal

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

DE La Salle manager Eric Graham admitted that St Brendans probably deserved victory based on their overall performance but that didn't mean the Macroom manager still wasn't deeply disappointed following his team's dramatic loss in a pulsating Corn Uí Mhuirí final.

Late rally sees Kildorrery overcome Newmarket in Shield

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

FOLLOWING an entertaining Kelleher Shield Section three encounter at Kildorrery on Sunday last the home side with four points during the last quarter edged out a resolute Newmarket outfit.

Mitchelstown off to a winning start in league

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

A WELL balanced Mitchelstown side proved too crafty for Ballyhooly in the Cavanagh's Fermoy Division one FL at Ballyhooly on Sunday.

Disappointing start to Shield for Killavullen

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

KILLAVULLEN had a disappointing start to their Kelleher Shield campaign when they went down by five points to Glanmire at Killavullen on Sunday.

Goals are answer to Churchtown's prayers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

LATE points from Thomas Fitzgibbon and Kieran Curtin helped Churchtown see off a late surge by Kilshannig in the opening round of the Cavanagh's Fermoy Division One FL at Churchtown on Saturday last.

O'Sullivan's elevenpoint haul secures win for Dromtariffe

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

DROMTARIFFE offered declaration of intent to deny a brave Kilbrin effort in the Duhallow U21FC second round at Dromtariffe.

Ballydesmond caught out by last-gasp Castletownbere winner

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

A LAST gasp point from Seán O'Regan secured Castletownbere a narrow victory over Ballydesmond in the Co. Football League played in Castletownbere.

Muskerry U-21 football championship starts

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

SIX clubs from Muskerry will be in action at Championship level this weekend with first round games in the under 21 Football Championship down for decision.There is a double fixture planned for Annahala on Saturday with two games at under 21(B) level and two keenly contested encounters are anticipated.