O'Callaghan Cup: Gaelcoláiste Mhuire advance to the Dr O'Callaghan cup final with a late flurry of goals to beat Spioraid Naomh

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 - 16:50

Leonard Allen

Gaelcoláiste Mhuire AG 4-22

Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh 3-21

Gaelcoláiste Mhuire AG have qualified for the Dr O’Callaghan Cup decider after they defeated Coláiste Mhuire an Spioraid Naomh in the first semi-final on the 4G Pitch at Super Valu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Wednesday morning.

Gaelcoláiste Mhuire will meet CBC or St Colman’s College, who play each other in the second semi-final on Friday.

This game was in the balance until the final whistle as Coláiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh out-goaled Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh by two to one in the closing stages.

Approaching the final quarter, Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh got their second goal from a penalty, which had to be re-taken.

Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh opened the scoring with two points, including a free by James Naughton.

Defender Ryan Cronin in action for Gaelcholaiste Mhuire against Spioraid Naomh in the O'Callaghan Cup semi final: Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG v Spioraid Naomh at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G. Picture: Larry Cummins

SJ Ó Dálaigh opened Gaelcoláiste Mhuire’s account with a point from play, but Callum Caplice restored Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh’s two-point advantage.

Lúcas Ó Muirthile added a point from play for Gaelcoláiste Mhuire.

This was followed by the game’s first pointed free by Colm Ó Cofaigh, to level matters at three points apiece.

A point by Connchubhair Ó Súilleabháin put Gaelcoláiste Mhuire into the lead for the first time in the contest.

This was cancelled out in the ninth minute when Conor O’Donoghue set up Neil Crowley for the game’s opening goal.

In the second quarter, CJ Barrett and Jamie Dineen tagged on points from play for Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh.

O’Donoghue chipped in with three frees.

Josh Ó Brosnacaháin, Eoin Mac Eochán, Donal Ó Scannláin and Ó Cofaigh each replied with points for Gaelcoláiste Mhuire.

They also converted three frees.

A minute into stoppage time at the end of the first half, Ó Cofaigh won possession from Gaelcoláiste Mhuire’s puck-out to drill home his side’s first goal.

This left Gaelcoláiste Mhuire leading 1-13 to 1-10 at half time.

Barrett scored two points for Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh and O’Donoghue also converted a 65.

Gearóid Ó Ceallacháin replied with three points from play for Gaelcoláiste Mhuire and Ó Cathasaigh also got a point.

CJ Barrett, Spioraid Naomh in action in the O'Callaghan Cup semi final: Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG v Spioraid Naomh at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G. Picture: Larry Cummins

Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh were awarded a penalty in the 42nd minute.

Naughton had his shot saved by Gaelcoláiste Mhuire’s net-mender Josh Ó Gabhláin.

The penalty had to be re-taken and Crowley got Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh’s second goal.

Ó Scannláin replied with a second goal for Gaelcoláiste Mhuire midway through the second half.

Goalkeeper Josh Goulding takes a puck out for Gaelcholaiste Mhuire against Spioraid Naomh in the O'Callaghan Cup semi final: Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG v Spioraid Naomh at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G. Picture: Larry Cummins

Deep into stoppage time, Ó Scannláin and Ó Muirthile got goals for Gaelcoláiste Mhuire.

Naughton replied for Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh.

Scorers for Gaelc oláiste Mhuire: D Ó Scannláin 2-2; C Ó Cofaigh 1-6 (0-2f, 0-1 65); D Ó Cathasaigh 0-5 (0-2f); L Ó Muirthile 1-1; G Ó Ceallacháin 0-3; C Ó Súilleabháin, J Ó Brosnacháin, SJ Ó Dálaigh, Ó Duibhir Ó hArrachtáin, E Mac Eochán 0-1 each.

Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh: C O’Donoghue 0-9 (0-4f, 0-1 65); J Naughton 1-4 (0-2f); N Crowley 2-0 (1-0 pen); CJ Barrett 0-4; J Dineeen, A Cussen, D McGuirk, C Caplice 0-1 each.

Gaelcoláiste Mhuire: J Ó Gabhláin (Glen Rovers); N Ó Cofaigh (Na Piarsaigh), R Ó Cróinín (Na Piarsaigh), R Ó Buachalla (Glen Rovers); SJ Ó Dálaigh (St Vincent’s), J Ó Brosnacháin (Glen Rovers), G Ó Duibhir Ó hArrachtáin (Na Piarsaigh); E Mac Eochán (Glen Rovers), T Ó Bruadau (St Vincent’s); D Ó Cathasaigh (Na Piarsaigh), C Ó Súilleabháin (Na Piarsaigh), G Ó Ceallacháin (Glen Rovers); C Ó Cofaigh (Na Piarsaigh), L Ó Muirthile (Na Piarsaigh), D Ó Scannláin (Na Piarsaigh).

Subs: D de Barra (Douglas) for Mac Eochán (44), E Ó Murchú (Glen Rovers) for Ó Buachalla (58).

Coláiste an Spioraid Naomh: C O’Donovan (Ballinhassig); C Caplice (Bishopstown), C Walsh (Ballygarvan), D McGuirk (St Finbarr’s); S Young (Bishopstown), D Enright (Inniscarra), A Cussen (Ballinhassig); D Lyons (Ballinora), J Dineen (Inniscarra); B O’Brien (Bishopstown), C O’Donoghue (St Finbarr ’s), J Drinan (Ballinora); J Naughton (Douglas), N Crowley (Bishopstown), CJ Barrett (St Finbarr’s).

Subs: A Curley (St Finbarr’s) for O’Brien (54), S Laverty (Ballinora) for Dineen (60).

Referee: Michael O’Mahony (Kilbrittain).