IAFC and Premier JFC wrap: Downey brothers help brilliant St Nick's comfortably defeat Canovee

REPORTS:

Premier SFC

• Premier SFC: St Finbarr's through to knockout stages after hard-fought win over brave Carbery Rangers
• Premier SFC: Slicker Carrigaline power past out of sorts Clonakilty
• Peter O'Neill kicks late two-pointer for Ballincollig to deny St Michael's
• Premier SFC: Castlehaven power past Valley Rovers to seal knockout spot
• Premier SFC: Stylish Nemo breeze past Douglas
• Premier SFC: David Buckley drives Newcestown to victory over Mallow

SAFC

• SAFC: Kanturk beat Kilshannig to leave things finely poised
• SAFC: Béal Áthan Ghaorthaidh's late drive gives them win over Dohenys
• Cork SAFC: Newmarket hang on to edge Éire Óg in thriller
• Senior AFC: Knocknagree hold firm as Clyda Rovers' fire fades at the death
• Cill na Martra back on track in SAFC with huge win over Fermoy
• Gary Holland explodes from bench as Bishopstown move into SAFC knockout stages

PIFC

• Naomh Abán through to PIFC knockout phase after strong finish against Glanmire
• Seán O'Sullivan emerges as Kiskeam saviour with last-gasp two-pointer against Macroom
• Rockchapel rally in PIFC cracker with Bandon
• PIFC: Aghabullogue in strong position after Luke Casey goal sees off Nemo
• Aghada secure vital PIFC victory over Bantry with six-goal haul
• Chris Óg Jones grabs a hat-trick as Uibh Laoire hit Castletownbere for five goals

Adrigole made it two wins from two games in Group 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC following a comprehensive win over St Finbarr’s second team on Saturday.

The Beara side were never in trouble as they won 2-13 to 1-8. Tom O’Connor was Adrigole’s main scorer with 0-8 while Ben O’Sullivan once again netted a goal as well as Charlie O’Sullivan.

Ballinora and Glanworth couldn’t be separated after a 1-13 apiece draw. Shane O’Riordan rescued Glanworth with a two-pointer right at the end.

The Muskerry men, despite dropped points, remain on three points, two clear of Glanworth.

St Finbarr’s second string can't now qualify as a result of that game.

In Group 2, Ephie Fitzgerald’s Kildorrery snatched a last-gasp draw with a fancied Gabriel Rangers side as an entertaining game finished 1-15 apiece. It had looked like the West Cork outfit would prevail having been nip and tuck with their opposition throughout.

Kildorrery sub Pearse Piggott was the hero as he was on the end of a neat team move to finish the ball to the back of the net. Both teams are on three points going into the final group games.

Mitchelstown, with Cathail O’Mahony back from injury and scoring 0-1, got their first points of the championship after a 2-16 to 0-17 win over Dromtarriffe, who are now eliminated. Jason Cott popped up with 2-2 for the winners.

Kilmurry and Ilen Rovers played out a cracking 1-14 apiece draw in Group 3.

Ilen Rovers led by four points at the interval helped by a Daniel Coakley goal, but a Seán O’Leary green flag levelled up proceedings with 15 minutes to go.

Last year’s Premier JFC winners trailed by a point late on before a Kyle Kelleher effort made sure the spoils were shared.

Both teams are on three points with Boherbue now just a point behind after they defeated St Vincent’s with the city team now out of the top two running.

Last year’s beaten finalists had just that bit more quality to win 1-14 to 1-12.

Moving down to the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier JFC, Canovee, many people’s pick to win the championship, were deservedly beaten by St Nick’s 2-16 to 0-15 in Group 1.

The Blackpool team, who are now top on three points, could call on the Downey brothers Rob and Eoin, who shone in an excellent team performance. Jack O’Sullivan kicked 0-9 (3 2pt). Danny Morris and Jamie Corkery got 1-2 each.

It’s a massive win for St Nick’s who were hammered by Canovee in the Division 6 league final 5-9 to 1-6 last month.

Canovee are level on two points with Urhan after the latter’s gritty 1-18 to 2-12 success over Ballydesmond.

The Beara team had trailed by four points at the short whistle, but two-pointers helped Urhan make a comeback. A goal three minutes from time through Martin McCarthy was a crucial score to help his team over the line.

In Group 2, all four sides now have a win apiece going into the final group games. Kinsale defeated Cullen on a 0-19 to 1-12 scoreline.

Michael Murphy kicked 0-10 (0-8 f, 1 2pt) for the Carrigdhoun team.

Na Piarsaigh were unable to make it back-to-back victories after falling to a narrow loss to Cobh, 0-17 to 1-9. Diarmuid Kearney was the winners' chief scorer with 0-5.

Finally, in Group 3, Buttevant and last season’s County JAFC winners Inniscarra, are both through with a game to spare after comfortable wins.

Buttevant hammered Millstreet 4-27 to 2-5. Conor Hanlon hit 0-12 including five two-pointers while Michael O’Neill also impressed scoring 2-6. Mark Lenahan was also influential landing 1-6 (2 2pt, 0-2 f). David Hanlon kicked three two-pointers. Aaron Horgan tucked away a well taken goal.

Inniscarra showed no mercy in their 4-18 to 0-8 success against Glenville. Seán O’Donoghue bagged 2-2 with Mark McLoughlin and Frank Horgan netting a goal each. Liam O’Connor hit 0-8.

MCCARTHY INSURANCE GROUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 

Premier SFC:

Group 1: Newcestown 0-19 Mallow 1-13; Castlehaven 2-22 Valley Rovers 1-12.

Group 2: Carrigaline 3-13 Clonakilty 1-13; St Finbarr’s 1-10 Carbery Rangers 0-11.

Group 3: Nemo Rangers 1-15 Douglas 1-7; Ballincollig 1-11 St Michael’s 0-14.

SAFC:

Group 1: Newmarket 1-18 Éire Óg 0-19; Kanturk 3-13 Kilshannig 2-8.

Group 2: Cill na Martra 1-20 Fermoy 1-10; Knocknagree 3-17 Clyda Rovers 2-14.

Group 3: Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 2-14 Dohenys 1-14; Bishopstown 2-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-13.

PIFC:

Group 1: Aghabullogue 2-9 Nemo Rangers 0-12; Aghada 6-8 Bantry Blues 1-17.

Group 2: Naomh Abán 1-10 Glanmire 0-8; Bandon 1-12 Rockchapel 1-12.

Group 3: Iveleary 5-11 Castletownbere 0-5; Macroom 0-15 Kiskeam 0-15.

IAFC:

Group 1: Adrigole 2-13 St Finbarr’s 1-8; Ballinora 1-13 Glanworth 1-13.

Group 2: Gabriel Rangers 1-15 Kildorrery 1-15; Mitchelstown 2-16 Dromtarriffe 0-17.

Group 3: Kilmurry 1-14 Ilen Rovers 1-14; Boherbue 1-14 St Vincent’s 1-12.

Premier JFC:

Group 1: St Nick’s 2-16 Canovee 0-15; Urhan 1-18 Ballydesmond 2-12.

Group 2: Kinsale 0-19 Cullen 1-12; Cobh 0-17 Na Piarsaigh 1-9.

Group 3: Inniscarra 4-18 Glenville 0-8; Buttevant 4-27 Millstreet 2-5.