A big boost for Cork football as Carrigaline Community School claim Munster glory
The Carrigaline Community School team that won the U17 Munster football championship recently.
It was a memorable season recently for Carrigaline Community School as they claimed Munster glory.
Their U17 footballers impressively went all the way to success after winning five games on the bounce in Munster. It’s a great achievement for the school and a boost to the Carrigaline area and surrounding areas.
There has been a big emphasis on sport in the school and in particular the GAA in recent years and this triumph is proof of that.
Carrigaline got the better of Hazelwood College Dromcollogher of Limerick in the final a few weeks ago on a scoreline of 1-11 to 2-6 played on the 4G at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
That victory came after an opening round win over Millstreet Community School followed by victories over Boherbue Comprehensive School, Coláiste Dún Iascaigh of Tipperary and in the semi-final, Maria Immaculate College Dunmanway.
The final was a very measured and mature display from the Carrigaline team especially in the second half.
They had trailed by four points at half-time despite early scores from Eoghan Ahern and Donal Herlihy that had settled the Carrigdhoun outfit.
Throughout the campaign, this team has shown great resilience and despite the deficit at the short whistle, Carrigaline really attacked the game in the second half.
Some inspirational scores from Jamie Lynch, Max Connolly, Jack O’Connor, Donal Herlihy and Eoghan Ahern got their side back in the lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
Excellent work rate shown by Cian O’Neill, Jack Keane and Séamus O’Mahony around the middle of the pitch ensured Carrigaline gained a foothold.
A feature of the match was some heroic defending by the winning side’s defensive unit, with special mention to James Bryan and Shane O’Meara who made some fantastic interceptions.
However, Hazelwood never gave up throughout the course of the hour. In the dying seconds, the Limerick team broke through for a goal chance only for Carrigaline goalkeeper Jack Whelton to save the day with an exceptional stop to ensure his side won by two points.
The final whistle brought unbridled joy from the winning camp as they savoured an historic success.
It’s another step in the right direction given that everyone involved is trying to push the school up the grades through a culture in the school.
Carrigaline won the Munster U19 D football title last season and are now in the Munster final at the C grade.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
Donal Herlihy (Shamrocks, captain), Eoghan Ahern (Carrigaline), Ryan Barrett (Ballygarvan), James Bryan (Carrigaline), Oliver Clancy (Carrigaline), Seán Coleman (Carrigaline), Max Connolly (Carrigaline), Joe Cronin (Carrigaline), Eddie Crowley (Carrigaline), Jack Keane (Carrigaline), Alex Kelleher (Ballygarvan), Jamie Lynch (Carrigaline), Colin McCarthy (Ballygarvan), Evan McSweeney (Carrigaline), Alex O’Brien (Shamrocks), Oliver O’Brien (Shamrocks), Jack O’Connor (Carrigaline), Finn O’Donnell (Ballygarvan), Danny O’Keeffe (Carrigaline), Eoghan O’Keeffe (Carrigaline), Séamus O’Mahony (Ballygarvan), Shane O’Meara (Shamrocks), Cian O’Neill (Carrigaline), Evan O’Sullivan (Carrigaline), Kalen O’Sullivan (Ballygarvan), John Sheehan (Ballygarvan), Hugh Shields (Tracton), Jack Whelton (Shamrocks).
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