Path to the Final - Intermediate Football Championship 2020
Path to the Final - Intermediate Football Championship 2020
July 04, 2021
O’Mahony masterclass sweeps Mitchelstown to Cork IFC final
It was O’Mahony’s two-goal burst after half-time that finished the game as a contest
SUN, 04 OCT, 2020 - 17:15
JOHN COLEMAN
Cork IFC: Mitchelstown 2-13 Aghabollogue 0-7
Mitchelstown led from start to finish in Mallow today as they secured their place in the final of the Bons Secours Cork IFC at the expense of Aghabollogue.
They were full value for their victory as they used their physical advantage to the full, adapted to the elements better and in Cathail O’Mahony, they have a forward of genuine class.
It was O’Mahony’s two-goal burst after half-time that finished the game as a contest. His side led by 0-8 to 0-3 at the break before his team-mate Patrick Magee traded scores with Aghabollogue’s Evan O’Sullivan.
O’Mahony then struck for his first goal, calmly slotting the ball past the onrushing John Buckley after brilliant work from James Sheehan and Michael Walsh.
Luke Casey responded well for the Muskerry side with two frees but then O’Mahony’s effort for a point ended up in the top-corner to give his side an unassailable 2-9 to 0-6 lead as they broke for water. To make matters worse for Aghabollogue, they lost the impressive Casey to injury.
Mitchelstown did what they needed to from there to the end, soaking up the Aghabollogue pressure before breaking quickly to strike for the points that they required. O’Mahony, Sean Walsh, Michael Walsh and Seamus Coleman all split the posts while all the mid-Cork side could muster in response was a point from Matthew Bradley.
Mitchelstown played into the elements in the opening period and adapted to it well, moving the ball at pace through the hands while keeping enough men back to limit Aghabollogue’s options in attack.
In truth, it took the wind out of the Muskerry side’s sails as they struggled to get the ball into their full-forward line. A Cathal O’Mahony free and two points from Shane Cahill gave them a three point lead after 15 minutes.
Aghabollogue were frustrated at this stage and had kicked four wides but Paul Ring was playing well at centre-back and when Luke Casey made it 0-3 to 0-1 at the water break, they had found their feet.
However, it was Mitchelstown who settled more quickly again as O’Mahony kicked two more points and Sean O’Sullivan also found the range. Bradley and Casey responded for the mid-Cork men to leave them trailing by 0-6 to 0-3 as the clock edged past 30 minutes.
Crucially, Mitchelstown managed to sneak in two more points from O’Mahony and Michael Walsh before the break to give them a 0-8 to 0-3 lead as they turned to play with the wind.
O’Mahony then stamped his class on the occasion to set-up an intriguing clash with Rockchapel next weekend.
Scorers for Mitchelstown: C O’Mahony (2-5, 3 frees), S Cahill and M Walsh (1 free) (0-2 each), S Walsh, P Magee, S O’Sullivan and S Coleman (0-1 each).
Scorers for Aghabollogue: L Casey (0-4, 3 frees, 1’45), M Bradley (0-2), E O’Sullivan (0-1, free).
MITCHELSTOWN: L Hanna; K Roche, F Herlihy, L Finn; G Carroll, S Beston, P Molloy; S Walsh, C English; P Magee, M Walsh, S O’Sullivan; J Sheehan, S Cahill, C O’Mahony.
Subs: A O’Brien for Sheehan (47), D Dineen for Magee (47), S Coleman for Cahill (56), M Maher for Finn (58), O Burke for Beston (58), L Keane for O’Mahony (61)
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AGHABOLLOGUE: J Buckley; P Dilworth, C Smith, P Twomey; B Casey, P Ring, A Murphy; S O’Connell, S O’Sullivan; M Dennehy, D Thompson, N Barry-Murphy; L Casey, E O’Sullivan, M Bradley.
Subs: P O’Sullivan for L Casey (inj, 46), J Corkery for Dilworth (47), C O’Sullivan for Thompson (51), J Murphy for Barry-Murphy (60).
Referee: Cormac Dineen (Douglas).
IAFC: Mitchelstown continue to impress as they move past Kinsale
Cathail O'Mahony, the Cork forward, has been class for his club all summer. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Andrew Horgan
Mitchelstown 3-20 Kinsale 2-10
MITCHELSTOWN are through to the semi-finals of the Bon Secours Cork IAFC as they deservedly defeated Kinsale 3-20 to 2-10 in Carrigtwohill on Saturday afternoon.
A stunning display from the Town’s forwards, led by Cathail O’Mahony with eight points and two goals from substitute Aaron O’Brien, was enough to see them win this quarter-final clash by 13 points to set up a final four showing with Aghabullogue in two weeks.
The Red and Blacks raced out of the traps and they were ahead 1-5 to no score by the seventh minute with Sean O’Sullivan grabbing the goal with a powerful finish.
Kinsale couldn’t live with their opponent’s pace and power and they would only grab four points before the half time break while Mitchelstown added 10 more points in that time - O’Mahony clinical from play and from frees - to ensure they led at the interval, 1-15 to 0-4.
Although the leaders extended their advantage thanks to a Darragh Flynn point shortly after the resumption, Kinsale rallied and began to reduce the deficit with the excellent Gearoid Finn drilling a penalty into the top left corner in amongst three more unanswered points, 1-16 to 1-7.
But they had given themselves too high of a mountain to climb and Mitchelstown hit back strongly with a brace of coolly finished goals from substitute Aaron O’Brien helping to seal their place in the semis with conviction.
First, he planted the ball past the keeper following an excellent catch and after three more overs for his side, the forward drilled the ball into the bottom right corner of the net.
That would be their final score of the game but Kinsale would snatch 1-2 in injury time - including a superb volley from Timmy Broderick into the far top right corner - to reduce the margin of defeat.
Scorers for Mitchelstown: C O’Mahony 0-8 (0-3 f), A O’Brien 2-0, S O’Sullivan 1-0, M Walsh and J Sheehan 0-3 (0-1 frees) each, D Flynn 0-2, P Molloy, S Walsh, C English and S Cahill 0-1 each.
Kinsale: G Finn 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-3 f), T Broderick 1-2 (0-1 f), H Sheehan 0-2, B Coughlan and D O’Mahony 0-1 each.
MITCHELSTOWN: L Hanna; K Roche, F Herlihy, L Finn; G Carroll, S Beston, P Molloy; S Walsh, C English; P Magee, M Walsh, S O’Sullivan; J Sheehan, S Cahill, C O’Mahony.
Subs: A O’Brien for S Cahill (17), D Flynn for M Walsh (ht), L O’Flynn for S Walsh (38), S Coleman for P Magee (55), B Coffee for S Beston (57).
KINSALE: S O’Neill; R O’Regan, C Lane, A Ryan; A Gould; D O’Mahony, B Coughlan, C McCarthy; N McCarthy, G Finn; H Sheehan, S O’Brien, J O’Brien; T Broderick, C Donnellan.
Subs: M O’Brien for A Ryan (31), D Coughlan for S O’Brien (31), M Murphy for C Donnellan (45), E Dunne for J O’Brien (54), W O’Hea for C Lane (57).
Referee: Canice Walsh (Nemo Rangers).
Mitchelstown easy winners over Mayfield
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Cork IAFC: Mitchelstown 0-17 Adrigole 2-3
MITCHELSTOWN were easy winners over Mayfield in the concluding round Bon Secours County IFC (A) at Fermoy on Saturday evening. From the start the winners gained control in midfield where Sean Walsh and Colin English were out-standing. Cathal O'Mahony pointed an early free with Colin English, Shane Beston and Shane Cahill all working hard for Michael Walsh who kicked over after four minutes. Mayfield lost David Malone to a black card for 10 minutes. The City side edged ahead in the 9th minute when Dan Lucey placed Maurice Barry for a goal. Pat Magee levelled soon after with a punched point. Dan Lucey edged Mayfield ahead again after a 3 man attack. By the
first water break Mavfield led 1-1 to 0-3. On the resumption Mayfield were back to 15 players. Good play by Michael Walsh and Colin English led to a fine Seán O'Sullivan point. Mayfield with limited supply up front levelled in the 19th minute when Brian O'Leary and Colm O'Neill worked well for Dan Lucey who pointed. James Sheehan leveled for the winners two minutes later. Town' finished the half very strong. Their half backs and mid-fielders continued to do well and three points in succession by Pa Magee, James Sheehan and Cathal O'Mahony had them 0-8 to 1-2 clear at the break. On the resumption Shane Cahill had an early point with Cathal O'Mahony opening up a 0+10 to 1-2 lead after 34 minutes Town had many wides - 15 in all. Just before the water break Shane Beston kicked a good point after combined play by James Sheehan. On the resumption Cathal O Mahony with an early point made it 0-12 to 1-2. By the 50th minute the winners were 0-15 to 1-2 ahead. Cathal O'Mahony pointed a 45 with Aaron O'Brien landing a fine point following good work by Colin English. Mayfield had a late goal by David O'Neill with Kevin Punch having a late Mayfield point.
Mitchelstown : L Hanna, K Roche, F Herlihy, L Finn, G Carroll, s Beston 0-1, P Molloy, S Walsh, C English, P Magee 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1, J Sheehan 0-3 (0-1f), S Cahill 0-1, C O'Mahony 0-6 (0-if. 0-1'45)
Subs: A O'Brien 0-1 for M Walsh, D Flynn 0-1 for S o'Sullivan, M Walsh for J Sheehan
Mayfield : D Hackett, S Keegan, S Hackett, A Kelly, S Kelly, S O Donovan, C O'Neill, K Horgan, D Malone, DO'Neill 1-0, D Lucey 0-2, B.O'Leary, S Duggan, M Barry 1-0, P Condon
Subs: K Punch 0-1 for P.Condon (inj), J Sheehan for D Malone (inj), McAuliffe for Barry, D O'Flaherty for C O'Neill
Mitchelstown ease past Adrigole and into knockout stage
Mitchelstown scored 3-4 without reply in the second quarter
Cork star Cathail O’Mahony was in imperious form
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 - 14:49 PM
Cork IAFC: Mitchelstown 4-12 Adrigole 1-8
A devastating scoring spree in the second quarter propelled Mitchelstown to a comfortable win against Adrigole in this Cork Intermediate 'A' FC game in Carrigadrohid.
Mitchelstown scored 3-4 without reply in the second quarter which effectively sealed the victory. This win secures Mitchelstown’s place in the next round. Adrigole will play Glanworth in their last game seeking a win to advance.
Mitchelstown, with Cork star Cathail O’Mahony in imperious form, produced a brilliant attacking display.
O’Mahony opened the scoring in the opening minute. This was quickly negated by a Kevin Goggin free. Mitchelstown eased into a two-point lead after 11 minutes, following scores from Sean Walsh and Shane Cahill. Aaron Jer O’Sullivan reduced the arrears for Adrigole, but this proved their last score of the half.
Mitchelstown moved through the gears in the second quarter. Two goals from Sean O’Sullivan and a goal from Cathail O’Mahony moved them into a commanding 14 point interval lead, 3-8 to 0-3.
Ryan O’Sullivan opened the scoring for Adrigole in the second half, but the gulf in class was very evident. Cathal O’Mahony immediately netted his second goal which moved Mitchelstown 16 points clear after 33 minutes. Seanie O’Sullivan and Kevin Goggin following a fine individual goal recorded consolation scores for the Beara side.
Scorers for Mitchelstown: C O’Mahony (2-1), S O’Sullivan (2-0), J Cott (0-3), J Sheehan (0-3 frees), S Cahill (0-2, 1 free), P Magee, S Walsh, D Flynn (0-1 each).
Scorers for Adrigole: K Goggin (1-2, 2 frees), S O’Sullivan (0-3, 0-1 free), C O’Neill, R O’Sullivan (0-1 each), A Jer O’Sullivan (0-1 free).
MITCHELSTOWN: L Hanna; L Finn, F Herlihy, K Roche; C English, S Beston, P Molloy; S Walsh, M Walsh; S O’Sullivan, C O’Mahony, P Magee; J Sheehan, S Cahill, J Cott.
Subs: A O’Brien for C O’Mahony (40), D Flynn for P Magee (44), G Carroll for K Roche (50), D Dineen for M Walsh (51).
ADRIGOLE: W O’Sullivan; D Harrington, C O’Neill, J Goggin; F Carey, S O’Shea, C O’Shea; N O’Sullivan, J Harrington; S O’Sullivan, K O’Sullivan Green, C O’Shea; K Goggin, A Jer O’Sullivan, C Carey.
Subs: D Crowley for J Goggin (24), R O’Sullivan for C Carey (24), K Crowley for C O’Neill (26).
Referee: James Regan (Lough Rovers)
Cathail O'Mahony and Mitchelstown are on song in beating Glanworth
Diarmuid Sheehan
Mitchelstown 2-14 Glanworth 1-9
FAVOURITES Mitchelstown got their 2020 intermediate football championship campaign off to the best possible start Sunday afternoon with a dominant display over neighbours and fierce rivals Glanworth at Mallow.
The men in red and black took the game to Glanworth in a manner that their fellow Avondhu side struggled to cope with setting down a marker for all the other sides in this division.
The early exchanges were fast and furious with both sides making their mark on the scoreboard with ease.
Glanworth led with a brace of scores from Shae O’Riordan and Stephen Condon while Mitchelstown kept pace with a point from Mikey Walsh.
Still only three minutes on the clock and Mitchelstown bagged the first major with a composed finish from Cathail O’Mahony which was followed by another brace to push them into a three-point advantage.
Glanworth stuck to their task but it was Mitchelstown that had the bit between their teeth and another O’Mahony point was followed by a second goal – this time it was Shane Cahill that did the damage.
The victors cruised to the water break and on to the half time interval with some sublime scores and a work-rate that few sides at this or any other grade could muster.
Glanworth did manage one late score in the half to cut the gap to 10 points but even with 30 left it was clear that this one was going to be difficult to save.
Glanworth were never likely to let this one slide so easy and as the sides traded heavy hits Glanworth got a lifeline with a goal from first-half substitute Diarmuid Colfer.
Another sub, Mikie Sheehan bagged a trio of points late on but the result really wasn’t in doubt from a distance out.
Scorers for Mitchelstown: C O’Mahony 1-8 (0-6 f); S Cahill 1-1, M Walsh 0-2 f, A Walsh, D Reidy-Price, C English 0-1 each.
Glanworth: D Colfer 1-0; M Sheehan 0-3; S Condon 0-2; E O’Donoghue (f), S O’Riordan, G O’Neill, D Connolly 0-1 each.
MITCHELSTOWN: L Hanna; K Roche, F Herlihy, L Finn; C English, S Beston, P Molloy; S Walsh, M Walsh; S O’Sullivan, C O’Mahony, P Magee; J Sheehan, S Cahill, D Reidy-Price.
Subs: G Carroll for P McGee (40), A O’Brien for J Sheehan (52), D Flynn for S O’Sullivan (52), D Dineen for M Walsh (58).
GLANWORTH: W Jackson; T Condon, J Coughlan, K Blackburn; D Connolly, P Blackburn, W Blackburn; D Pyne, P Hannon; E O’Donoghue, G O’Neill, J Fitzgibbon; J O’Sullivan, S O’Riordan, S Condon.
Subs: D Colfer for J Fitzgibbon (28), M Sheehan for S O’Riordan (ht), P O’Driscoll for S O’Riordan (40), R O’Driscoll for P Hannon (43), B Gallagher for W Blackburn (50).
Referee: J O’Leary (Mallow)
