GAA
Despite the inclement weather there was a large turn out for the Castletownbere G.A.A. Golf Classic which was held in the Berehaven golf Club over the weekend. The winners of the 18 Hole Scramble Competition were Kieran Hanley, Stephen Martin Sullivand and Marie Murphy. 2nd Joe O’Sullivan, Angela O’Sullivan and Olivia Hanafin. 3rd Michael Crowley, Brendan O’Driscoll and Colin Gleeson.
The winner of the Junior Competition were:
Dion Kelly, Joe O’Neill and Conor O’Regan.
2nd Jason Walsh, Alan Harrington and Ciarian O’Sullivan
3rd Richard Murphy, Garry Murphy and Mark Harrington.
The longest drive was won by Lorcan Harrington and nearest the pin competition was won by Alan Harrington.
The Anna Harrington Prizes will be played for in the Berehaven Golf Club next weekend with a draw for partners at 10.30a.m. and 2 p.m.. The Ladies 9 Hole Stableford Competition will continue until the end of the month.
Castletownbere continued their unbeaten run in Division 4 of the County Football League defeating Fermoy 2 14 to 0 5 in Cloughdubh yesterday afternoon. This resulf means Castletownbere have qualified for the League Final and have gained promotion to Division 3 for next year. On Sunday next Castletownbere play Urhan in the Beara Junior Football League in Castletownber.
Best wishes to the Beara Ladies Senior Football team who take on Old Loretto in the County Ladies Senior Football Chanpionship in Adrigole this evening at 8 p.m.
It was heartbreak for Beara in the County Under 2l Football Championship on Monday evening last. A wonderful point from Trevor Collins looked to have booked Beara their place in the final until Ballincollig struck for a goal deep into injury time. The final scor was Ballincollig 2 10 Beara 0 14.
Beara got their season back on track in the Premier Minor Football Championship with an easier than expected win over Carrigtwohill in Kilnamartra on Friday evening on a score of 3 14 to 1 6.
The Beara Junior 2 Football League Final played in Castletownbere yesterday afternoon between Urhan and Castletownbere produced an exciting contest which ended all square. It necessitated extra time to decide the issue. A point by Jason Walsh for Castletownbere decided the issue. The final score was Castletownbere 0 13 Urhan 0 12.
The best of luck to the beara under 2s who take on ballincollig in the semi final of the county under 21 football championship in ballinacarraige tomorrow evening at 7.30pm. the beara minors are also in action this week they take on carrigtwohill in the premier minor football championships kilnamartra at 7.30pm.
Golf
The lady captain rose lehane prizes were played for in the berehavengolf club during the week. The winner of the mwns competition was won by Michael D o’sullivan on 44pts 2nd Shane McCarthy and 3rd david hurley. The ladies competition was wonby catrine o’sullivan on 42pts 2nd rosarie hanley and 3rd mary j Harrington. The best gross went to angela o’sullivan, best back 9 jane mccarthy and best front 9 threasa hall. In the west cork shield the Berehaven ladies recorded a good win over Macroom and took their place in the next round. The CTB gaa club on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It will be an 18 hole 3 ball scramble mixed or otherwise. On Thursday there will be a junior 3 ball scramble.
GAA
CTB maintained their unbeaten win in the county division 4 football league with an easier than expected win over canavee on Saturday evening in CTB. The final score was CTB 0-16 canovee 0-9.
This result puts them in a strong position to make the play off stages of the competition.
In the premier minor football league Beara recorded another good win over na piarsaigs. In the coming week Beara travel to play fermoy in the premier league and are due to play carrigtwohill in the premier minor football championship the following week.
Urhan are trough to the Beara junior 2 football league final after they defeated Bere Island 2-11 to 0-13 in Eyeries on Friday evening in the final they will come up against CTB. As a result of Bearas victory over Glanmire in the copunty under 2 football championship they play either Ballincollig or lyre on Tuesday night.
GOLF
In the golf the John O’Donoghue memorial competition was played for in the Berehaven golf club over the weekend. The winner of the mens competition was JJ.McLaughlen on 48pts 2nd Declan Mullins and 3rd John Hanley. The best back 9 was won by Derry Murphy and the best visitor was Gerard Crowley.
The ladies competition was won by Claire McCarthy on 41pts 2nd Threasa hall and 3rd Mary D Harrington. The lady captain Rose Lehanes prizes will be played for this week. The junior boys competition begins at 11am Thursday the junior girls at 2pm. The beginners ladies competition is at 11am Friday. The gents competition is on Saturday and the ladies competition is on Sunday.
BEARA LADIES FOOTBALL
In the West Cork League, the Beara Under 12 girls made the long journey to Clonakilty last Saturday to take on the home side. Although only 11 girls were available to travel on the day, they were absolutely delighted to record their first victory of the season with a good win over Clonakilty. The final score was 5-10 to 0-13. Beara’s team were: Danielle Murphy, Clodagh O’Sullivan, Ciara Hanley, Christina O’Sullivan, Meg O’Sullivan 0-3, Elaine O’Sullivan 2-3, Debbie Power 1-1, Niamh O’Sullivan 2-3, Lorea O’Sullivan, Darerca O’Shea and Emma O’Shea.
Attached please find photo of Beara U12 girls, wearing their new jerseys, sponsored by Berehaven Credit Union.
CTB won the under 12 football championship with a hard earned win over Garnish in Eyeries on Monday night. CTB led 2-10 to 3-1 at the interval. As the game entered the final quarter Garnish had managed to peg back the lead to within kicking distance.
However CTB responded with 3 goals in as many minutes, two from substitute Sean Walsh and another from Richard Murphy which effectively sealed victory. The final score was CTB 6-11 Garnish 4-6. in the south west junior football league Urhan defeated Aragadeen rangers 2-3 to 0-6 and Kilbrittain 1-9 to 0-9, during the week which Aragadeen rangers had a two point victory over Garnish on a score of 2-10 to 2-8.
Yesterday afternoon Beara picked up their fifth win in the senior football league with a one point victory over table toppers Bishopstown in Bishopstown on a score of 0-9 to 0-8. this evening Beara played Glanmire in the county under 21 football championship in Inchigeela at 7pm. I would like to wish the Beara lads the best of luck.
In the ladies county senior football league Beara recorded another good win with a 3-8 to 0-13 win over Denoughmore on Friday evening.
Aine Terry O’Sullivan contributed 2 goals and Maureen O’Sullivan contributed 2 goals and Maureen O’Sullivan scored the other.
This year's Beara under 14 football championship final played in Adrigole on Wednesday evening last for the inaugural Gerard Batt O’Sullivan cup produced one of the most entertaining games ever played at this level. In a games in which neither side deserved to loose it took extra time to decide the issue, before CTB lifted the trophy. Urhans ability to score goals had them ahead at the interval 2-4 to 0-8. at the end of normal time it was all square CTB 1-14 Urhan 4-5. in the first period of extra time Urhan scored a gole and a point in the first two minutes however CTB finished the half with five unanswered points to lead by the narrowest of margins on the changeover. A goal by Garry Murphy midway through the second period of extra time finally decided the outcome. The final score was CTB 2-21 Urhan 5-7. Gerard Batt O’Sullivans wife phil and his son Ronan presented the cup to the winning captain Gary O’Driscoll. It was fitting that CTB should win the cup in the first year it was played for, also that the winning captain should wear the number 3 jersey as Gerard Batt had during an illustrious career.
In the Beara under 12 football championship semi-finals for the John L O’Sullivan cup CTB sprung a surprise when they defeated Urhan by two points while Garnish had a five points to spare over Adrigole. The final between CTB and Garnish goes ahead in Eyeries this evening at 7pm. In the south west junior football league Urhan defeated Arigadeen rangers 2-3 to 0-6.
Cycle.
On Wednesday last pupils of Eyeries national school took part in cycle to celebrate bike week. The event was organised by bike-n-beara in conjunction with Cork co.council. a ladies cycling group just started leaves from bike-n-beara bike shop which is situated alongside centra CTB every Sunday morning at 10-30am and Wednesday evening at 7pm.
Glengarriff retained the south west under 21s football championship with a hard earned win over goleen in Bantry on Saturday. Glengarriff led 1-10 to 1-5 at the interval. A goal by Shane Healy 10 minutes into the second half proved decisive. The full time score was Glengarriff 1-10 Goleen 1-5.In the county division 2 football league Beara had a 1-12 to 3-3 victory over Kiskeam. In division 3 of the county football league Adrigole after a sluggish start have chalked up back to back victories in their last two outings. On Saturday evening they defeated Bantry blues 2-6 to 0-9. On Friday evening in the Beara junior 2 football league CTB had a 1-9 to 1-6 victory over Urhan in CTB. On Wednesday night Beara play Nemo Rangers in the premier minor football championship in Kilmeen at 7pm. I would like to take this opportunity to wish the Beara GAA held their lads the best of luck.
Over the weekend the Beara gaa held their annual church gate collection on behalf of the Beara board I would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone who gave generously.
The Cork football team training in Bere Island in April with some
members from the Bere Island gaa club
Joe O'Sullivan presents the Acorn Life Cup to winner Aidan Murphy outside O'Sheas Bar also Christie Mullins runner up, and Aoife O'Sullivan of Acorn Life. Picture: John Eagle
The Beara Ladies Minor Team travelled to Ballineen to play Douglas on the 18th of April in the County Minor Final. The Beara team was captained by Maureen O’ Sullivan and trained by Brian Murphy, Junior O’ Sullivan and Mary Power. Once the whistle was blown to start the match, Beara attacked in waves up the field and at half time Beara were well ahead on a score of 3.4 to no score. In the second half Beara pilled on the pressure for the first 15 minutes with extra scores coming and no reply from the Douglas girls. At this stage the game was truly over and a wise decision by the Beara trainers to remove some of their star players to be replaced by the Beara subs. Each sub played their part in this historic win, and at full time the score was Beara 5.13 to Douglas no score. The Beara team were on top in each position. Douglas were certainly missing some of their star players but there is no doubt that Beara had put in an awesome display of free flowing football from start to finish. The six forwards were scoring at will and were unlucky not to score 3 more goals with the ball hitting the cross bar on numerous occasions. When Douglas attacked they could not break down the Beara defence and the ball was sent back down the field once it went beyond half ways. This is the first time the Beara Ladies have won the Minor County Championship and were welcomed home with bonfires and also a welcoming committee gathered in the square in Castletownbere.
Back row: L-R:- Sarah Harrington, (Garnish), Jane O’ Sullivan
(Castletownbere), Jackie Harrington (Urhan), Marese Lowney (Garnish),
Leanne Harrington (Urhan), Christine O’ Sullivan (Garnish), Maureen O’
Sullivan (Garnish), Tara Green (Glengarriff), Fiona O’ Sullivan
(Castletownbere). Front row: L-R:- Emma O’ Shea (Adrigole), Aoife
Harrington (Adrigole), Marie Harrington (Urhan), Jessica Murphy
(Urhan), Patricia Dunne (Castletownbere), Franziska Freitag (Urhan),
Rachael O’ Shea (Urhan), Laura Sheehan (Urhan), Ruth Power
(Castletownbere), and Aine O’ Sullivan (Garnish).
The team was: Franziska Freitag, Emma O’ Shea, Patricia Dunne, Tara Green, Rachael O’ Shea, Jane O Sullivan, Aoife Harrington, Marese Lowney, Maureen O Sullivan, Leanne Harrington, Fiona O Sullivan, Laura Sheehan, Jackie Harrington, Aine O Sullivan and Christine O’ Sullivan. Subs: Maria Harrington, Jessica Murphy and Sarah Harrington
GAA:
The Beara ladies captured the county minor football championship for the first time ever with an easier than expected win over Douglas in the held over final from last year. The Beara goalscorers were AineTerry O’Sullivan, Laura Sheehan, Maureen O’Sullivan and Fiona O’Sullivan.
In the premier minor football league the Beara lads continue to impress with a narrow but deserved win over Carbery Rangers on a score of 0-11 to 1-7 mid week in division 2 of the Kelleher shield O’Donovan Rossa had a 1-14 to 0-9 victory over Beara.
In division 3 of the league Adrigole picked up their first brace of points with an impressive 3-15 to 1-9 victory over Kilavullen yesterday afternoon.
In the county under 16 football league goals by Sean O’Sullivan, Jack Creedan and Paul O’Neill saw Beara record a 3-15 to 1-6 victory over Kilmurry.
In the south west junior football league “Urhan an Oliver plunketts ended a thrilling contest all square at 2-10 a piece. Kilmeenedged out Glengarriff 3-13 to 2-11 while Dohneys defeated CTB 1-14 to 0-7.
In the south west under 12 football league it was O’Donovan Rossa 4-9 CTB 2-6.
Glengarriff 3-10 Oliver Plunkets 2-5 and pedlars cross 2-8 CTB 2-7. On Friday next Garnish play Glengarriff Cahermore in the Beara junior 1 football league congratulations to Sean O’Shea of Adrigole and Mathew O’Shea of Glengarriff who were on the cork minor football team which defeated clare in the first round of the munster minor football championship during the week.
GAA:
CTB continue their unbeaten run in the county football league division 4 with a hard earned win over Kilnamartra in CTB yesterday afternoon. The Gaeltacht side led at the interval 1-3 to 0-3. Dean Murphy was introduced at the interval and within 20 seconds of the restart he struck the ball in the net. Ten minutes later Kilnamartra had a player sent off. CTB finished strongly a blistering goal from Shane McCarthy five minutes from time sealed victory. The final score CTB 2-6.
Kilnamartra 1-4. Adrigole looked like they were going to collect their first brace of points in the county league division 3 until Ray Carey struck for a goal deep into injury time to give Clydra Rovers victory on a score of 1-7 to 0-9. Adrigole have a home game against Kilacullen next Sunday. Two goals from Sean clar O’Sullivan and another from Shane Healy gave Glengarriff victory over Goleen in the south west under 21 c football championship on a score of 3-6 to 0-9 which effectively books their place in the final. In the county minor football league Beara travelled to Bishopstown midweek. A Tom Joe O’Sullivan goal proved crucial as Beara won by 1-9 to 0-10. In the Beara junior 1 football league Urhan have laid down an early marker of their intentions for the year with a 4-9 to 1-3 victory over last years Beara junior 1 football champions Glengarriff. In the Beara junior 2 football league Bere island got their season off to a good start with a one point victory over CTB on a score of 1-9 to 1-8. In the county under 16 football league Beara made it a fruitful journey to ST.Michaels yesterday morning with a 3-7 to 1-11 victory. It was an early start for the Garnish lads who set out on their journey at 7.45 am.
Rowing:
The CTB rowing club will participate in the roaring water bay 8 mile row from Ballydehob to Schull on Monday next the row is open to kayakers. Further information can be got by contacting Mariead O’Driscoll CTB.
Soccer:
Best of luck to the Beara ladies soccer team who play Dunmanway in the cup final in Skibbereen on Sunday. Kick off is at 1pm.
GAA:
The Beara community school were crowned all Ireland vocational senior B football champions at Kilmallock on Saturday after a narrow but deserved win over Coliste na Corribe the Galway champions by a single point. The spade work was done in the first half. Two early goals by David Murphy and Tom Joe O’Sullivan from the penalty spot gave the Beara lads an interval lead of 2-5to 0-3. Remarkably the Beara lads only managed a single point in the second half as the Galway lads pegged back the lead to come within one point at the final whiostle on a score Beara community school 2-6 Coliste na corribe 1-8. The welcome home celebrations which greeted the team in CTB on their return was incredible with bonfires and fireworks lighting up the night sky.
In division 2 of the county football league Aghada had a 1-8 to 0-7 victory over Beara yesterday, while in division 3 newmarket had a 3-12 to 0-9 victory over an Adrigole team which is plagued with injuries. In the south west under 21 c football championship on Saturday in Glengarriff defeated randal og 3-9 to 1-10 with goals from sean Galvin, Sean Clar O’Sullivan and Jamie Harringtion. In the premier minor football league which was played earlier in the week Ballincollig who were at home defeated Beara by a single point on a score Ballincollig 1-11 Beara 2-7. Tom Joe O’Sullivan was the scorer of Bearas two goals. On next Saturday Urhan play Garnish in the Beara jounior 1 football league in eyeries 6pm. On Monday Beara play Muskerry in the first round of the cork senior football championship in Dunmanway at 3pm.
Golf classic:
The Beara board na nog will host a golf classic in the Berehaven golf club from 2nd – 4th April it will be an 18 hole 3 ball scramble competition. There will also be a junior 3 ball scramble competition as well as longest drive and nearest the pin. For future details contact either Joss Crowley or Barry Harrington.
Rowing:
The Cork/Kerry rowing association held their AGM in Twomeys bar CTB on Friday night. Mairead O’Driscoll CTB was elected as the new PRO for the association at the end of the meeting chairman John Flemming presented CTB man Mr. John O’Shea with the golden oar award for his total commitment to promoting rowing in the region over the past 50 years.
GAA:
CTB continue their unbeaten run in division 4 of the county football league with a 0-9 to 0-7 victory over youghal under lights in Claughdubh during the week. While on ST.Patricks day a defeated Adrigole side were beaten 2-13 to 1-8 away to Ballingeary in division 3 the Beara under 21s played the cork minor football in a challenge game in Adrigole on Saturday with victory going to the cork team in a close encounter. We would like to wish the Beara community school the best of luck in the all Ireland vocational senior B football championship final next weekend when they take on the galway champions coliste corrib venue date and time to be announced later.
The best of luck to the Beara community school who play Askeaton in the munster vocational senior B football championship in Rathmore today at 2.30pm yesterday afternoon in Adrigole park a severly defeated home side were beaten by Macroom on a score of 1-7 to 0-7 on Friday night Skibbereen had a 2-15 to 2-5 victory over CTB under lights in Rossa park. Glengarriff made a good start to their southwest under 16 football league with a 5-9 to 2-4 win over drinsey. On Thursday night Beara play Mayfeild under lights in Claughdubh at 8.30pm in division 2 of the county football league.
The Beara community school are through to the all Ireland vocational schools senior B football championship final after a hard earned win over Maynooth on Saturday at Ballygibbin. The Beara community school led at the interval 1-7 to 0-3 thanks to Dean henshaw. Maynooth rallied in the second half but Tom Joe O’Sullivan goal late in the game sealed victory for the Beara community school on a score of 2-11 to 0-12.
In the 2009 county minor 12 a side football league Adrigole qualified for the final with a six point victory over Cullen.A Liam Harringtion goal insured Adrigole were level at the break on a score Adrigole 1-9 to Cullen 3-3. A man of the match performance from Kevin Goggin which included his ability to pick off long ranged points was instrumental in Adrigole success. A Thomas Joe O’Sullivan goal late in the game copperfastened the result which read Adrigole 2-19 Cullen 4-7 at the full time whistle. Adrigole play Iveleary in the league final.
In the county leagues division 2 Beara defeated Mayfeild in Claughdubh under lights on Thursday night on a score of 1-13 to 1-3. The Beara goal was scored by Sean Clar O’Sullivan. Glengarriff defeated near neighbours St.Colms 4-7 to 3-6 in the west cork under 16 football league.
In the cork ladies senior football league Beara defeated St.Vals by 0-15 to 1-10.
In the county league division 4 CTB play Youghal under lights in Claughdubh tomorrow night while in division 3 Adrigole are away to Ballingeary on ST.Patricks day.
The Cork minor football team take on Beara under 21s in a challenge game in Adrigole next Saturday at 4pm.
BEARA LADIES FOOTBALL
In the County Senior League, Beara had a home game against St. Valentines in Adrigole on Saturday last. Played in ideal weather conditions, the Beara girls gave a good account of themselves in their first game of the season. Although they trailed by 4 points at the break, and conceded a goal early in the second half, they dug deep and gradually whittled down the opposition’s lead. They drew level in the final minutes of the game and went ahead by two points to win the game on a final score of 0-15 to 1-10.
Beara: Laura O’Sullivan, Jane O’Sullivan, Patricia Dunne, Fiona O’Sullivan, Ann Daly, Laura Power, Rachael O’Shea 0-2, Maureen O’Sullivan 0-2, Miriam Sheehan, Ciara Murphy, Amanda Murphy (Captain) 0-6 (0-3 frees), Bernadette O’Sullivan 0-1, Christine O’Sullivan 0-1, Aine T. O’Sullivan 0-1, Fiona McCarthy, Susan Power 0-2 and Emma Harrington.
In the West Cork Soccer League, the Beara girls defeated Bandon 3-2 yesterday in an exciting contest. Emma Harrington scored Beara’s first goal and the other two came from the boot of Bernadette O’Sullivan, one from a penalty. Beara are now second in the league, with a game in hand. Team:-Vicki Power, Caitriona Murphy, Helen Murphy, Laura Power, Ann Marie Roberti, Ciara Murphy, Bernadette O’Sullivan, Karen O’Sullivan, Emma Harrington, Marie Murphy, Christine O’Sullivan, Sabrina Murphy, Sharon Martin-Sullivan, Laura O’Sullivan and Geraldine O’Sullivan.
CTB continued their good start to the season recording their 5th consecutive win in as many weeks with a hard earned win over Ballydesmond in the division 4 league in CTB yesterday afternoon. Ballydesmond led 1-2 to 0-4 at the interval the goal coming from a penalty midway through the half. For a second week running Sean Regan became the hero of the hour with a point from play with the last kick of the game to give victory to CTB on a score of 0-8 to 1-4. CTB continue their league programme with a home game against Aghabullogue next Sunday, which Adrigole have a home game against Macroom in division . In division 2 of the league Beara travelled to Mallow last Friday night with the home team coming out on top Mallow 0-8 to Beara 0-7. Beara take on Mayfeild next in the league. A goal by Dean Murphy CTB sealed victory for Cork in the all Ireland vocational football championship final against Monaghan. Sean Shea of Adrigola played at full back. Also on the panel were Finbarr Sheehan, Tom Joe O’Sullivan and Brian Terry O’Sullivan.
In the south west under 16 football league Urhan got their championship off to a good start with a 2-14 to 1-9 win over Gabriel rangers in Ballydehob yesterday. The winners in the Garnish GAA lotto were Debra O’Neill, Dave Regan, Patrick Shea and Rory O’Neill.
In the south west jounior football league CTB are away to Skibbereen under lights next Friday night.
Members of Beara Community School who played in the Cork team and won against Monaghan l-r Dean Murphy, Brian Terry O'Sullivan, Sean O'Shea, Finbarr Sheehan, Thomás Joe O'Sullivan and Beará Community School Principal Mary O'Sullivan
CTB got their season off to a good start by capturing the Tom Creedon cup with a point victory over Ballingeary in Macroom yesterday afternoon. CTB made a whirlwind start and a goal by Lorcan Harrington insured that CTB led at the interval 1-7 to 0-4. Any idea that this was going to be a runaway victory was soon dispelled as Ballingeary whittled back the lead to draw leval midway trough the second half and go a point in front five minutes later. The momentum seemed to be with Ballingeary at this stage but remarkably CTB regained theirearly composure to finish strongly equalising with five minutes remaining and Sean Regan floating over a free from the hand deep into injurytime to seal a famous victory on a score CTB 1-9 Ballingeary 0-11. It was CTB’S third time winning the competition having previously won it in 1993 and 1999and puts them top of the roll of honour. Full marks to the Macroom club and the Cork Co.Council board on the manner in which they organised the tournament with the entire competition run off over five consecutive weekends on Sunday next Adrigole travel to Ballingeary to take on the homeside in division 3 of the league while CTB have a home game against Ballydesmond at 2.30pm in division 4. Beara are also away to mallowin division 2. Congratulations to the Cork vocational team which defeated Meath in the semi-final 0-16 to 2-7.To the all Ireland vocational schools senior football championship semi-final in Templemore on Saturday. Beara had five representatives Dean Murphy and Sean Shea who played and Tom Joe O’Sullivan, Finbarr Sheehan and Brian Terry O’Sullivan who were on the panel. Cork play Monahan in the final next weekend
Beara Ladies Football
The long awaited West Cork Minor final went ahead on Saturday last in Adrigole and the small crowd was treated to an exciting contest between two evenly matched teams and some excellent displays of football from both sides.
Valley Rovers settled quickly into the game and had scored a goal within minutes, followed shortly by a point from a free. The Beara girls gradually found their rhythm and began to pick off their scores. The defence battened down the hatches and with Tara Green outstanding at corner back, they worked well together to keep the attacks at bay. Six different players found the target, including a wonderful goal from Aine O’Sullivan, as well as points from Maureen O’Sullivan, Aine O’Sullivan, Fiona O’Sullivan, Laura Sheehan, Ruth Power and Jackie Harrington. Play swung from end to end, but the Beara girls dominated for most of the half but were guilty of some wayward shooting. Valley Rovers were awarded a penalty for a leg-block but it was driven wide. They added a point from a free, which brought the half time score to 1-6 to 1-2 in favour of Beara.
Whe the play resumed, Aine O’Sullivan added a point for Beara from a free. Then the visitors took over and launched wave after wave of attack but the Beara rearguard were outstanding and did not leave them through for that all-important goal which would have brought them right back into the game. Valley Rovers continued to pile on the pressure and scored three points without reply while the Beara girls struggled to get the ball past the half way line. However, sheer determination and superb team-work saw them weather the storm and add two points to their tally, one each from Christine O’Sullivan and Jackie Harrington. When Christine O’Sullivan was at the end of a well-worked move out of defence and broke through to score a brilliant “soccer style” goal, the Beara crowd began to breathe a little easier but still the visitors continued to attack. Time was now running out and there was no way the Beara girls were going to let this one slip away. They dug deep and defended superbly and when Aine O’Sullivan scored her second goal of the day, there was no doubt where the cup was going.
The final score was 3-9 to 1-5. It was a hard earned but well deserved victory for the Beara girls and it was a delighted Ruth Power who accepted the cup from last year’s West Cork chairperson, Mary O’Sullivan. Well done to all the girls and best of luck in the county final when they play Douglas at a date and time to be arranged.
Beara: Francesca Freitag, Tara Green, Patricia Dunne, Emma O’Shea, Rachael O’Shea, Jane O’Sullivan, Ruth Power 0-1, Maureen O’Sullivan 0-1, Marese Lowney, Christine O’Sullivan 1-1, Fiona O’Sullivan 0-1, Laura Sheehan 0-1, Jackie Harrington 0-2, Aine O’Sullivan 2-2, Leanne Harrington, Aoife Harrington, Marie Harrington, Sarah Harrington and Jessica Murphy.
In an amazing contest in the Tom Creedon cup semi-final played in CTB yesterday afternoon the home side edged out Nemo rangers by a single point. At the interval CTB looked dead and buried with Nemo rangers leading 2-3 to 0-1. A few shrewd switches saw a transformed CTB side in the second half as they set about winning back the lead and a goal by Alan O’Reagan with 10mins remaining cut the defeat to 2 points.3 unanswered points saw CTB take the lead Nemo rangers parity with two minutes remaining. However CTB had the last say with an Alan O’Regan point two minutes from time to claim a famous victory on a score CTB 1-9 to Nemo rangers 2-5 CTB now play Ballingeary in the Tom Creedon cup semi-final in Macroom next Sunday.
In the county minor 12 aside league quarter final 2009 held over since last year Adrigole led 3-8 to 1-2 at the interval with a double strike from Tom Joe O’Sullivan and a single from David Harrington . The same two players added a goal a piece to their tallies in the second half to leave the score at the final whistle Adrigole 5-17 St.James 2-2 in the west cork ladies minor football championship final 2009 Beara had a hard earned win over valley rovers. Beara led 1-7 to 1-4 at the interval thanks to an Ainè Terry O’Sullivan goal. She followed up with another goal in the second half as Christine O’Sullivan also got in on the act to win on a score Beara 3-9 Valley rovers 1-5. The Bearagirls now go on to play Douglas in the county final.
The Beara community school captured the county vocational senior B football championship with a seven point victory over Boherbui comprehensive school in Ballineen on Friday. Three goles, two from Tom Joe O’Sullivan and another from Brian Terry O’Sullivan in the first half put the Beara lads firmly in the driving seat. Boherbui were always chasing the game after this. At the final whistle the Beara community school were comfortable winners on a score 3-10 to 1-9.
In the Tom Creedon cup both Beara representatives had good wins yesterday afternoon. In Adrigole the home side got off to a glorious start with a Tim Shea goal inside a minute to lead St.Vincents 1-7 to 0-3 at the interval, at full time whistle Adrigole had clocked up an impressive 1-16 tally to St.Vincents 0-7. CTB travelled to Canovee and led 0-5 to 0-4 at the short whistle. In a close and exciting contest a goal by Lorcan Harringtion ten minutes from time decided the issue and CTB held on to win on a score of 1-9 to 0-10. What these results mean is a mouth watering encounter between the two Beara represtatives. The likelihood is that this game will go ahead next Sunday. The victory dinner dance for the Beara teams which won county minor and under 16 titles during the past year will be held in the Eccles hotel Glengarriff on Friday night.
The first meeting of Beara senior board will be held in Twomeys bar CTB on Wednesday night starting at 9.30 pm.
The Beara board na nog held their AGM in the Caha Centre Adrigole on Thursday last and reflected on what was a reasonably successful year after retaining the county under 16 football championship. The committee elected for the coming year is as follows. President- Connie Murphy, Vice president-Sean Murphy, Chairman- Richard Murphy Vice chairman- Kevin Green, secretary- Terance O’Shea, assistant secretary-Donal flor O’Sullivan,treasures- Rose Hegarty and John Gerard Lowney, development officer-Micheal Domnick O’Sullivan, pro-Tadhg O’Sullivan, and delegate to county board na nog John Kelly.
This year Tom Creedon cup competition will be played as a knockout competition. On Sunday next CTB travel to canovee while Adrigole have a home game against St.Vincents.
The presentation of medals to the Beara team which won minor and u16 county football titles during the past year will be made a the victory dinner dance in the Eccles hotel Glengarriff on Friday 5th February. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased in Adrigole from Michael Joe O’Sullivan , in Ardgroom John Gerard Lowney. The contact in Glengarriff is Tony Mc Elhinney in Allihies John Terry O’Sullivan and in CTB John Murphy
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