Realt na Mara CLG

County League Rd.7

2008-06-28T22:35:00.000+01:00

Valentia 1-07 Cromane 1-06

County League Rd.6

2008-06-08T22:35:00.000+01:00

Cromane 0-08 Fossa 1-11

County Junior Championship Rd.1

2008-05-31T22:34:00.000+01:00

Cromane 2-13 St.Pats 0-15 (AET)

County League Rd.5

2008-05-11T22:33:00.000+01:00

Na Gaeil 1-12 Cromane 2-05

County League Rd.4

2008-04-27T22:32:00.001+01:00

Cromane 1-06 St.Pats 1-09

County League Rd.3

2008-04-20T22:31:00.000+01:00

Glenbeigh/Glencar 1-11 Cromane 0-10

Mid Kerry Legue Rd.4

2008-04-13T22:30:00.000+01:00

Cromane 0-07 Keel 2-17

County League Rd.2

2008-04-06T22:29:00.001+01:00

Cromane 1-10 Cordal 3-06

County League Rd.1

2008-03-30T22:27:00.001+01:00

Ballydonohue 1-14 Cromane 1-04

Munster Junior "B" Championship Final

2008-03-09T22:24:00.000Z

Cromane 1-08 St.Oliver Plunketts (Cork 0-08)

Cromane brought a second provincial title for the 2007 season back to the Kingdom as they survived a massive second-half onslaught by their opponents St Oliver Plunkett’s of Cork in the Munster Junior ‘B’ football final in Knockaderry, Co Limerick last Sunday. A strong, howling wind was always going to have a major say in the outcome of this game and Cromane better ability to take their scores in the first-half when they had the wind ultimately proved to be decisive on the day.
The difficult, underfoot conditions made free-flowing football almost impossible and there were some were patchy periods during the game for both sides. Cromane hit the ground running with Donnchadh Walsh dominating the exchanges at midfield and three- time All-Ireland medal winner Seán O’Sullivan giving the St Oliver’s defence no end of problems.
O’Sullivan fisted over for the game’s first score after two minutes before Conor McCarthy replied for the Cork side two minutes later. Cromane controlled the next 15 minutes as they used the conditions very much to their advantage. Walsh was key to the build up to Cromane’s next two points as he found plenty of space for both John Sullivan and Paul Patrick O’Sullivan to slot over. St Oliver’s difficulty to cope with the high balls Cromane were sending in was exposed in the ninth minute when Sean O’Sullivan’s skyscraper of a free caused confusion in the Cork side’s defence and allowed Niall Dennehy to pounce and fist the ball past St Oliver’s ‘keeper Brian Walsh into the net.
Cromane now had a commanding five-point lead but a succession of seven wides was a cause for concern amongst their travelling supporters. Despite not having much to do in the first-half, Cromane’s goalkeeper Liam Walsh had to be at his best to make a point blank save from St Oliver’s corner-forward Barry O’Driscoll in the 18th minute. Points from Donnchadh Walsh and Seán O’Sullivan put Cromane back on track as the game approached half-time although Cromane were given a sense of what the second-half would be like when Kieran Coffey pointed for St Oliver’s with three minutes left in the half before Liam Walsh had to repel another St Oliver’s goal effort from Coffey as Cromane went in six points ahead but with all to play for.
Despite playing into the wind Cromane opened the second-half scoring with Niall Dennehy working hard to point two minutes into the half.
St Oliver’s finally found their rhythm with two quick points from a Kieran Coffey free and a Conor O’Driscoll effort.
An injury to Sean O’Sullivan forced Cromane to take off their inter-county star, but Cromane were undeterred as the Walsh brothers, Donnchadh and Seán (who had three other siblings on the panel), restored their seven-point advantage with one from play and another from a free.
These were to be Cromane’s last scores of the match. The last 20 minutes were all St Oliver Plunketts as the Conor O’Driscoll/Kieran Coffey combination struck again to leave the game balanced on a knife edge with 15 minutes left. Cromane’s defence began to gain a foothold as they were beginning to crowd out the St Oliver’s forwards and force them to kick from long range which saw them fail to take advantage of the wind.
Keith O’Driscoll pointed in the 48th minute before Liam Walsh made another magnificent intervention for his side a minute later fielding a high ball under pressure. The last ten minutes saw both John Sullivan — afterwards named man-of-the-match — and James Foley stand out for Cromane as they marshalled the defence when grit, determination and concentration were now needed for Cromane to hang on.
All St Oliver’s could muster for their intense pressure was a single point from their captain Mike Pat Keohane in the last minute. Cromane breathed a huge sigh of relief at the final whistle and now follow in the footsteps of Mid-Kerry kingpins Laune Rangers in claiming provincial honours and can take huge credit in defeating a Cork side who had accounted for Clare’s Meelick and Tipperary’s Galtee Rovers on their way to the final.

Cromane: Liam Walsh; Peter O’Reilly, James Foley, Noel O’Reilly; John O’Sullivan (0-1), Colm Joy, Michael Teahan; Donnchadh Walsh (captain, 0-2), Francis Casey; Niall Dennehy (0-1), Paul Patrick O’Sullivan (0-1), Seán O’Sullivan (0-2); David Moroney, Eoghan Walsh (1-0), Sean Walsh (0-1).Subs: Micheál O’Shaugnessy for Seán O’Sullivan, Colin O’Sullivan for Eoghan Walsh, Clinton Griffin for David Moroney, Fionnan Walsh, JP McCarthy, Emmet Casey, Sean Reilly, Cian O’Keeffe, Liam Teahan, Connie Riordan, Colm O’Shea, Finbar Casey, David Galvin, Anthony Houlihan, Jerome Houlihan and Noel Foley.

Referee : Jim Long (Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Limerick)

— from The Kerryman, March 12th, 2008

Mid Kerry League Rd.3

2008-03-01T13:47:00.000Z

Cromane 1-08 Glenbeigh/Glencar 0-09

Mid Kerry League Rd.2

2008-02-24T13:46:00.000Z

Beaufort 0-11 Cromane 1-06

Mid Kerry League Rd.1

2008-02-17T13:45:00.000Z

Cromane 0-07 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-12

Munster Junior 'B' Championship Semi Final

2008-02-10T13:44:00.001Z

Cromane 2-20 Banogue 1-04

Kerry's ounty novice champions, Cromane, qualified for the Munster Junior B final with a comprehensive win over Limerick’s Banogue on Sunday last. The game, which was played at the competition’s host club Knockaderry, was never competitive with Cromane picking up where they let off in their county final win over Ballydonoghue last December.
Once corner forward David Moroney goaled in the 10th minute to put Cromane 1-3 to 0-2 ahead it was plain sailing for the seasiders. Soon after the hard-working Niall Dennehy blasted home the Mid Kerry men’s second goal (2-5 to 0-2) which all but sealed the victory with ten minutes still remaining in the first half.
In between Seán Walsh, Seán O’Sullivan and Paul Patrick O’Sullivan had some fine points as Cromane stretched their legs in their first outing of the year. At midfield Donnchadh Walsh and Francis Casey gave Cromane a great platform especially as they were up against two big strong opponents.
Cromane’s backline was never tested as Banogue’s attacks continually faltered under pressure from a tight-marking sextet. By half time Cromane had slipped over the horizon with a 2-7 to 0-2 lead. The Limerick men even though conceding defeat never wilted in the physical exchanges and kept Cromane honest for most of the second half.
Cromane though reverted to shooting practice with Clinton Griffin notching three second half points, having earlier smacked the crossbar and post in the same first half attack. Substitutes Colin O’Sullivan (back after a long-term injury) and Emmet Casey also kept the scoreboard ticking over.
It wasn’t all sweetness and light for Cromane as some sloppiness towards the end allowed the Limerick win to breach their with a late attack resulting in the ball deflecting off a Cromane defender into the net. The game though was a work-out, if nothing else, for the Kerry champions, who will now return to the same venue for the final. That decider will take place on Sunday, March and their opponents will be St Oliver Plunkett’s from Cork.
The Cork champions, from Ahiohill just outside Clonakilty, beat city side Passage (1-13 to 2-7) in the Cork Junior ‘B’ final back in September.

CROMANE: Liam Walsh; Peter O’Reilly, James Foley, Noel O’Reilly; Michael Teahan, Colm Joy, John O’Sullivan; Donnchadh Walsh (0-1), Francis Casey; Niall Dennehy (1-2), Paul P. O’Sullivan (0-2), Seán O’Sullivan (0-3); David Moroney (1-1), Clinton Griffin (0-3), Seán Walsh (0-6). Subs: Fionán Walsh for Colm Joy, Colin O’Sullivan (0-1) for David Moroney, JP McCarthy for Niall Dennehy, Emmet Casey (0-1) for Clinton Griffin, Seán O’Reilly for Noel O’Reilly.

Secretay's Report to Annual General Meeting

2008-01-27T01:38:00.000Z

Secretary's Report to Annual General Meeting - 19/01/08

A chairde,

Welcome to our Annual General Meeting. This meeting will lay the foundation for both on field and off field activities for 2008. The AGM presents an opportunity for everyone to offer their opinions & suggestions. Members have received notification, motion forms and nomination papers. The more competition we have for positions on the committee and for other jobs the better. There is a general sense of goodwill towards the club and a genuine interest in taking it forward. The AGM is the opportunity to enhance club morale and a forum for healthy inclusive debate from all members.

The year finished on a great note with our Senior Team winning the Novice Co. Championship for the first time. This was a momentous occasion in the history of the club and shows that Cromane have the stomach for championship battle. The celebrations included a merry journey home from Tralee with a call in to Leen's bar and a long night in Jack's. We look forward to the upcoming Munster Championship campaign and a tilt at the Junior Championship in 2008 with relish. Division 4 however proved to be a tough competition and we did not achieve the goal of promotion as set out by the management & players at the beginning of the year. There were some good wins, some draws, some narrow losses and a couple of lessons give to us. This was a tough division and both teams that were promoted thoroughly deserved it. There was a lot to be learned this year and hopefully these lessons can be translated into further success next year. We were not helped by the fact that both of our county stars were not always available. This is likely to continue through 2008 with expected success for the Kingdom in the hunt for Sam Maguire. It is up to the rest of the players to find that bit extra in each of them to compensate when either of Sean or Donnchadh are not available. In the Mid Kerry Championship we put the eventual champions Milltown/Castlemaine to the pin of their collar for much of the game but the Division 1 side managed to pull away at the end. No fault to the team here as we had a reduced panel and many injuries going into the match. We also participated in the Mid Kerry league early in the season but did not progress to the knockout stages. I would like to thank the players for their commitment to the task over a long year when long periods went without any competitive fixtures being played. We had a panel of 33 for the Novice final which shows that the players are there. Hopefully we will see all stick with it through 2008. Well done to Colm Joy and his management team for keeping the motivation & momentum up. We look forward to 2008 with expectations raised.

The fielding of a junior team needs to continue to ensure a supply of players coming through. The B team gave a good account of themselves in the Mid Kerry B league with some closely contested games. In theory there should be enough players available between young players, panelists & retired seniors to facilitate this and have no impact on the senior team. It is also a way of keeping people involved in the club who may later become coaches, referees or club officers.

Sean O'Sullivan & Donnchadh Walsh brought glory through further All-Ireland medals to Cromane and were fine ambassadors for the Club. It's great encouragement for the underage scene to have two county players of this caliber. We wish them the best in 2008 in the quest to bring Sam Maguire back again.

Our minors had a good County League run and made it as far as the play offs but went down to the Gaeltacht. The Mid Kerry Minor League turned into a farce as points were deducted from Cromane/Listry by the Mid Kerry board after two games had been won on the premise that illegal players had been played. This was strongly contested by Cromane through an appeal to the Co, Board. Despite attending an oral hearing in September and several written and oral communications to the Co. Board, the appeals committee have to this day not made a ruling on this case using various excuses. This is not good enough and needs to be raised with the Co. Board early this year. The Mid Kerry board then took the decision not to allow Cromane/Listry play in the Mid Kerry minor Championship.

The U16s had a good run finishing 3rd in the County League and reaching the Mid Kerry B final where the lost out to Milltown. The U14s won the Mid Kerry B final this year and were runners up in the A final. The U12 won the Mid Kerry B final and were runners up in the A competition.
The U8 and U10 scene is excellent and well attended on Sunday mornings where there is great enthusiasm and fun. Great work is being done by the mentors. Those who look after these sessions deserve great praise. As we can see from the numbers coming through the future for the club looks bright.

On the refereeing front, the men in the middle must be thanked and the club is obliged to provide referees. Michael Healy and Danny Connor represent the club on that front.

The field committee has again had a busy year. The drainage work continues and has been a great success. All concerned deserve praise for work and time spent at the field both in maintenance and preparing for matches. The floodlights are a great facility for winter training. The sanding program has greatly improved the pitch. Also fencing was erected behind the goals and the goalmouth area resurfaced. The Co. Council has been out to see the roadway and will decide in March if and when this will be resurfaced. Further major building work is planned subject to securing National Lottery funding. This building will incorporate a gym, press box, meeting room, and further covered stand capacity. We are awaiting further news from the Department of Sport Arts & Tourism as to when a further release of funding will be come available. We will need to increase our own fundraising activity should this work commence to cover the remaining costs.

The Lotto has performed well again. Marion Casey, John & Olive Mulvihill and John & Kathleen Teahan were the big winners. It is great to see locals winning. The club is in an excellent financial state. The sellers work away every week and provide great service to the club and ensure that the cash keeps rolling in. Thank you all. You are the financial lifeblood of the club and each of you is held in high esteem by the club. To all members if you do not have time to sell tickets please make sure you buy them. Every ticket counts.

I would like to thank our sponsors also. The same group keep digging deep to fund the club and we have one or two new sponsors this year also. Thanks to Cromane Seafoods, D& R landscaping, The Red Fox, Jacks Bar, Mad Mix, CRL Oil, Paudie O'Shea, J & L Naughton, Raymond Griffin, Con McGuillicuddy Tarmacadam, MacNeill Tarmacadam & Kelly Farm Modernisation.

The annual Family Fun and Sports Days was again an excellent day and raised funds which went to local organisations.

Cromane GAA club will be 25 years old in November this year. It has been suggested that a committee be formed to put together a club history and look at appropriate celebrations. We cannot let such a landmark pass without appropriately marking the occasion.
The player's injury scheme worked well for Cromane players this year. I'll invite Stephen Scales to say a few words on this later under any other business. Suffice to say adherence to the procedure is critical to validate claims.

It remains for me to thank my club executive colleagues who put so much work into the running of this club. Coming into the role fairly green I have received good counsel this year from each of them. I must especially thank our Assistant Secretary Tomas for the thoroughly professional condition of the paperwork and the computerised material which he handed over to me. It made my introduction to the position very easy as I could reference in detail how the various tasks had been carried out previously as they came up. We must especially thank Michael Riordan Jnr. and Seamus O'Shea who will be stepping down from their respective roles this year for their great contributions to the club.

Last week saw the passing of our club vice president Fr Pat McCarthy. We extend our sympathies to Bob McCarthy, Mary Leen and all the extend families. Fr McCarthy was a great patron of the club and will be missed by all. May he rest in peace.

Finally, I wish everyone well in 2008 on and off the field. Cromane Abu!

Yours in sport,
Sean O'Suilleabhain,
Runai
Cumann Peile Realt na Mara CLG

Novice County Final, Post Match Reaction

2007-12-16T17:50:00.000Z

While Cromane supporters, players and management team bask in the glory of a County Novice Championship title, they can thank the leadership qualities of the their inspirational captain Donnchadh Walsh for this win, though Sean O’Sullivan was the player who killed off Ballydonoghue with those late missiles from long range.

Walsh is aware of what this win means to Cromane a club only founded in 1983.

“The conditions made it extremely tough today and that made it difficult for us to play the football that we wanted to play, which was long into the forwards but we were not able to do that from the start because we were against the wind.
“You have to have two game plans, one against the wind and one for when you play with it. But I thought that this win came down to work rate, because when I won the toss we opted to play against the wind.
“We knew that if we worked hard during the first half, and we were going in only one point down at half time, we knew we were in with a great shout. We took it on in the second half and despite there being a lot of work, because Ballydonoghue came at us, so we had to grind out the result and we did.”

What pressure does finals like these bring upon club players?

“There is pressure not only from your own team where you have to be seen as being a leader because being from a small club, they aspire to myself and Sean and they want to be like us and do whatever we do. When Sean goes on a surging run, it really lifts the team just like when he got that great point today that leveled the game. The other players take heart when they see the top players playing well so it does bring on pressure but it’s nice pressure.
“It means so much to win with the lads you grew up with and went to school with. The club was formed the year before I was born so this is a young club and I am as old as this club which is unusual and its makes it so sweet. We had awful problems trying to get a field and to get the club running because not everyone was happy with our birth so it’s a payback to our parents and club management down the years who put in so much work to enable us to play in a county final and to win it is just so pleasing.”

Meanwhile, Ballydonoghue manager Tadhg Carr had few complaints but felt that his young side did not do enough in the opening half.

“We did not have enough on the board at half time because we found it hard to adopt to the conditions, when we played with the wind in that opening half. We did not take our scores in the opening half, and we missed a few frees that were very scorable and that proved the difference between victory and defeat.
“Seán O’Sullivan stepped up to the plate in the second half and kicked those vital late frees for Cromane when we had edged in front late on. This was the difference at the end when you have a county player that will stand up to the plate.
“Fair play to the county lads like Seán and Donnchadh Walsh, whom I thought was head and shoulders above everyone else. They are still doing it at the end of the year in those conditions for their clubs, despite having All-Ireland medals in their pockets. It just tells you what players they are and what Kerry football is about at the minute and what the club means to them. I think that game today shows how healthy club football is and maybe we should not believe all we read.
“I never doubted our lads and we were without Paul Kennelly today, who has scored 6 -78 for us all season, and with Eamon Walsh only coming on as a sub, we were always going to a bit shy up front but with so many youngsters in the squad, we are building for the future and we wish Cromane well but we will be back.”

- from The Kerryman

County League Rd.11

2007-12-09T17:49:00.000Z

St.Pats 2-06 Cromane 1-03

Novice County Final

2007-12-02T15:22:00.000Z

Cromane 0-11 V Ballydonoghue 2-03

ON a day most foul weather wise, Cromane had to withstand a second half Ballydonoghue fight back to capture their first Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Novice Football Championship, thanks to three magnificent late points from county star Seán O’Sullivan at Austin Stack Park, Tralee, on Sunday.

This was a game that did not catch fire until the second half, and Cromane deservedly took the cup back over the Laune Bridge, because they displayed the better work ethic and their two marquee players, Donnchadh Walsh and Seán O’Sullivan delivered the goods, when the chips were down.

Ballydonoghue will look back on this final and wonder why they played so poorly in the opening half with the strong wind behind them and retiring with just a one point advantage at the interval 1-1 to 0-3 was never going to be enough.

The North Kerry side missed their suspended top gun Paul Kennelly as their attack was toothless during the opening quarter, until they introduced young Eamon Walsh (carrying an injury) by which stage Ballydonoghue had accumulated four wides.

Meanwhile, Cromane, who had opted to play against the wind, were in full flow as Donnchadh Walsh looked a different class at midfield as he ranged up and down the pitch fetching, attacking and defending.

In the 10th minute Seán O’Sullivan gave Cromane the lead and then Seán Walsh added a second point into the teeth of the wind.Then enter Eamon Walsh in the 15th minute for Ballydonoghue and within a minute he made a searing run, setting up Barry Shanahan for a goal, before the sub added a point, and suddenly it was 1-1 to 0-2. Donnchadh Walsh closed the gap with a point as Ballydonoghue continued to fire blanks up front and the Mid Kerry club led 1-1 to 0-3 at the break.

Cromane then added three unanswered points in the opening ten minutes after the break, through Seán O’Sullivan (free) and Michael Teahan and Paul O’Sullivan.

However, Cromane then lost their shape and started to funnel numbers back behind the ball, which was asking for trouble, and, suddenly, Ballydonoghue sniffed a chance and attacked in numbers. However they ran into some solid defending by James and Noel Foley along with Michael Teahan and Peter O’Reilly as Ballydonoghue were guilty of over carrying when along ball to Walsh on the edge of the square might have been better.

Donnchadh Walsh and the lively Micheál O’Shaughnessy kicked points for Cromane while Pádraig Bunyan and Eoin O’Sullivan answered for Ballydonoghue before they rocked Cromane when a long run by Martin O’Mahony through the middle went unchallenged and when he found Eamon Walsh, he shot to the net and suddenly Cromane found them a point behind with five left.

It was then that Donnchadh Walsh showed his leadership as he drove forward and Seán O’Sullivan equalised with a superb long-range effort.
Then it was O’Sullivan with a free from the left and then another from under the stand on the right hand side that sealed a deserved and historic Cromane win.

Cromane: Liam Walsh; James Foley, Noel Foley, Noel O’Reilly; Michael Teahan (0-1), Peter O’Reilly, John O’Sullivan; Francis Casey, Donnchadh Walsh (0-2); Seán O’Sullivan (0-5, 4f), Paul P O’Sullivan (0-1), Seán Walsh (0-1); Colm Joy, Niall Dennehy, Clinton Griffin.
Subs: Michael O’Shaughnessy (0-1) for C Griffin, D Moroney for N Dennehy, Maurice O’Shea for N O’Reilly.

Ballydonoghue: Shane Thornton; Stephen Lonergan, Colm O’Mahony, Martin Scanlon; John Enright, Mike Scanlon, Eoin O’Sullivan (0-1); Martin O’Mahony, Kevin Costello; Pádraig Bunyan (0-1), Adrian Carr, Seán Kissane; Dermot O’Connor, Barry Shanahan (1-0), Daniel O’Riordan. Subs: Eamon Walsh (1-1) for D O’Riordan, John O’Mahony for Stephen Lonergan (inj) Raymond O’Donnell for D O’Connor, Kevin Walsh for A Carr.

Referee: D O’Connor (Rathmore)

County League Rd.10

2007-11-25T21:21:00.000Z

Cromane 3-09 Ballydonoghue 1-08

County League Rd.9

2007-11-18T23:21:00.000Z

Brosna 2-11 Cromane 0-04

Novice County Championship Semi Final

2007-11-10T23:22:00.000Z

Cromane 0-10 Churchill 0-09

Cromane qualified for the Novice County football final a hard fought win over Churchill in Milltown on Saturday last. They now go on to face Ballydonghue in the final, which is fixed for December 2.

Cromane will be delighted to have come through what was a very though encounter. Churchill may have lacked the impact players that Cromane have in Sean O’ Sullivan and Donnchadh Walsh, but they were probably the better all round team over the 60 minutes.
Cromane made a very good start playing into a slight breeze and went 2 points up after four minutes when Sean O'Sullivan tapped over a twenty metre free and Donnchadh Walsh thundered forward to kick a great point from play.

Churchill got a real foothold in the game and dominated the remainder of the first half. Johnny McCarthy and Conor Daly both scored good points and levelled the game after ten minutes. Churchill were doing well in most areas of the pitch, Gary Rolls was outstanding at corner back, Daniel Doyle was on top in his tussle with fellow county panellist Sean O’Sullivan while captain Garret Walsh was superb at centre back.

Churchill looked good until they got into the final third of the pitch, but they really struggled to convert their dominance into scores. Conor Daly and Johnny McCarthy and Daly again all added to Churchill's first half total with points from play but O’Sullivan finished the half with a simple tap over free and the men from Tralee bay went in at half time a mere two points to the good at 0-05 to 0-03.

The opening five minutes of the second half saw a flurry of scores. O'Sullivan added a free straight after the throw-in for Cromane, but Churchill quickly responded with another couple of points from play from their twin strike threat of Daly and McCarthy.

Cromane were, finally, finding their feet in the game, however, and they applied a quick bout of pressure that yielded three more points from Donnchadh Walsh, JP McCarthy and a superb effort from Sean O'Sullivan from a sideline ball.

The sides were level at 0-7 apiece and then 0-8 apiece as Johnny McCarthy and Sean O'Sullivan swapped further points. Donnchadh Walsh, Michael Teahan and Peter Reilly were all doing well for Cromane at this stage, but it was their inter-county star Sean O'Sullivan who was to prove to be their real inspiration.

Churchill substitute Pa McCarthy cancelled out another Sean O'Sullivan free to leave the sides locked together again with three minutes remaining. Cromane won a free about 60 metres out from the Churchill goal and it was a real case of 'commeth the hour commeth the man' as Sean O'Sullivan somehow managed to score from what looked to be an impossible distance out.
Churchill rallied once more and had a final chance of bringing the game into extra-time, but Johnny McCarthy saw his effort from a free drift agonisingly wide and with it Churchill's chances of victory.

Cromane will now go in with confidence to play a Ballydonghue side that sit right beside them in the lower half of Division 4 of the County league. For now though the Mid Kerry side will just celebrate their qualification for a county final.

Cromane: Liam Walsh, Peter O'Reilly, James Foley, Noel O'Reilly, Michael Teahan, Colm Joy, John O'Sullivan, Francis Casey, Donnchadh Walsh (0-02), Sean O'Sullivan (0-07), Paul Partrick O'Sullivan, JP McCarthy (0-01), Emmet Casey, Noel Foley, Cian O'Keeffe

Mid-Kerry Championship Quarter Final

2007-11-04T00:09:00.000Z

Milltown/Castlemaine 1-11 V Cromane 0-07

Novice County Championship Quarter Final

2007-10-28T23:21:00.000Z

Cromane 1-09 Listry 0-05

Cromane set up a semi-final meeting with Churchill following this workmanlike win over Listry in Cromane on Sunday.

A strong wind blowing in off Castlemaine Harbour meant that free-flowing football was hard to find but the sides did manage to produce a competitive game. Cromane faced that wind in the first half and led by 1-4 to 0-5 at half time. Their goal game came after some quick-thinking from Seán O’Sullivan. He netted a rebound after his quickly taken 14-yard free was initially parried by Listry’s stand-in goalkeeper James Mannix.

Listry, with Stephen Brosnan having a mighty battle with Donnchadh Walsh, were ultimately too wasteful in that first half and failed to score during the second 30 minutes. Cromane, with Peter O’Reilly and James Foley dominant in the backs, took time to settle in the second period . They gradually got on top and as Listry tired and reeled off four points in a ten-minute spell in the second half. The pick came from the industrious Seán Walsh who slotted home, wind-assisted, from 50 yards out.

Cromane: Seán O’Sullivan 1-2 (0-1 free), Seán Walsh 0-2, Donnchadh Walsh, JP McCarthy, Francis Casey, Emmett Casey and Paul Patrick O’Sullivan 0-1 each

Listry: Ger O’Shea 0-2 frees, John Foley, Kieran O’Donoghue and David Nolan 0-1 each

Team: Liam Walsh; Peter O’Reilly, James Foley, Noel Foley; Damien Quigg, Colm Joy, John O’Sullivan; Donnchadh Walsh, Michael Teahan; Sean O’Sullivan, Paul P O’Sullivan, JP McCarthy; Seán Walsh, Francis Casey, Emmet Casey. Subs: Maurice O’Shea, Cian O’Keeffe and Seán O’Reilly.

County League Rd.8

2007-09-01T23:20:00.000+01:00

Cromane 0-00 Keel 0-00

County League Rd.7

2007-07-28T23:19:00.000+01:00

Cordal 0-08 Cromane 0-11

County League Rd.6

2007-06-21T22:14:00.000+01:00

Duagh 0-12 Cromane 0-05

This game was played in Duagh on a Thursday evening with the home side proving too strong for the Cromane side. Duagh took the game to their opponents from the start with Tim Scanlon opeing the scoring with a point from play. Three unanswered points followed with Tim Dillon providing two from free's with the other coming from the boot of O'Donoghue.
Cromane first score came from the accurate shoot of Gary McGrath from a free and then Sean Walsh kicked a fine point from play to reduce the margin further. Tom Dillon completed the scoring with another pointed free just before the interval at which Duagh led 0-6 to 0-3.

Cromane needed a good start to the second period but it was the home side who opened the better and Tim Scanlon fired over from play. John O''Brien the regular full back was placed at midfield and had a fine point to stretch the lead. Gary McGrath Cromane's best player kicked a fine point to reduce the deficit but this was quickly cancelled by an Anthony Maher effort from play and he followed this with a pointed 40 meter freeto kill off the game as a contest. Cromane got one back via McGrath but Tom Dillon had the final say in the game and pointed 2 late frees forprecious County League points.

County League Rd.5

2007-05-26T22:03:00.000+01:00

Cromane 1-7 Valentia 0-10

Valentia were visitors to Cromane on Sunday last and both teams played out an exciting draw. The cross field wind spoiled the game at times. Valentia were first to score with a pointed free from John Shannahan and a point from play by Muiris O’Sullivan. Gary McGrath had the sides level within minutes when he converted a free and dropped a point over from play for Cromane. Valentia went into a 2 point lead with 2 long range points into the wind but Gary McGrath again had the sides level by the 20th minute when he kicked another point from play aswell as a converted free. Valentia took the lead with a point from play from Alan Curran but the sides were once again level after a pointed free from Gary McGrath after he was fouled himself. Then came the only goal of the game from the boot of Gary McGrath after a great Cromane move. Valentia had the last score of the half with a point from play by Muiris O’Sullivan which left the half time score Cromane 1-4 Valentia 0-6.

In the 2nd half Cromane extended their lead to 3 points with 2 points a converted 21 m free and a point from play both from Gary McGrath. Valentia had a great chance of a goal but the shot went straight across the goal mouth but went narrowly wide. Valentia then had 2 points from John Shannahan one from a free and one from play to leave 1 point between the sides. Valentia then drew level with a point from a free from John Shannhan, Cromane had 2 great goal chances but were stopped in their tracks by the Valentia goal keeper and went wide. Valentia took a one point lead with a point from play from John Shannahan but in the dying minutes Cromane were awarded a 21m free which was topped over by Gary McGrath to leave the sides level at full time. Gary McGrath was the only scorer for Cromane on the day.

Cromane: Liam Walsh, James Foley, Noel Foley, Cian O’Keefe, Michael Teahan, Peter O’Reilly, John O’Sullivan, Colin O’Sullivan, Colm Joy, Francis Casey, John Paul McCarthy, Sean Walsh, Clinton Griffin, Gary McGrath and Paul Patrick O’Sullivan. Subs: David Moroney for Noel Foley, Sean O’Sullivan for John Paul McCarthy, Maurice O’Shea for Clinton Griffin.

Valentia: Richard Quigley, Colm Casey, Brian Murphy, Martin Reidy, Barry Murphy, John Daly, Stevie O’Connor, Paul Curran, John O’Connor, Daniel Falvey, Alan Curran, Muiris O’Sullivan, Mark Lynch, John Shannahan, Junior Murphy.

Referee: Richie Williams, Dingle.

Novice Football Championship

2007-04-29T22:01:00.000+01:00

Cromane 1-12 Templenoe 0-10

Cromane were at home on Sunday last in the Novice County Championship and after a good sporting contest Cromane emerged victorious. In the first half it was Templenoe who started the brighter with 2 points from play from corner forward Shane Cremins but Cromane drew level after 12 minutes with a pointed free from Gary McGrath aswell as a point from play from Donnachadh Walsh. But it was Templenoe that dominated the next 10 minutes with points from Timmy Clifford, Shane Cremins and from full forward Ogie Sheehan all from play. Cromane ended the half stronger with 2 points from Sean O’Sullivan one from a free and one from play. Colm Joy closed the scoring from Cromane with a point from play to leave the half time score Cromane 0-5 Templenoe 0-5.

In the 2nd half Cromane won possession and kicked a point from play from Gary McGrath but Templenoe responded with a converted free from the boot of Shane Cremins after he was fouled himself. Gary McGrath responded with a pointed close end free for Cromane. Gary McGrath scored the only goal of the game for Cromane after a great run from Sean O’Sullivan saw his shot saved by the keeper where McGrath was on hand to slot it to the net. Templnoe added 2 further points from their head scorer Shane Cremins one from play and one from a free. Sean O’Sullivan then had a great point from play for Cromane. Shane Cremins then tapped over a close end free for Templenoe which was quickly cancelled out with a converted free from Cromane’s Sean O’Sullivan. Cromane had 2 further points one a free from Gary McGrath and the other from play by Clinton Griffin. The last 2 scores of the game came from frees one from Templenoe by Shane Cremins and the other by Gary McGrath for Cromane this left the final score Cromane 1-12 Templenoe 0-10. The game was capably refereed by Mike Curran of Dromid.

Cromane: Liam Walsh, Cian O’Keefe, James Foley, Michael Teahan, John O’Sullivan, Peter O’Reilly, Colm Joy, Donnachadh Walsh, Colin O’Sullivan, John Paul McCarthy, Sean Walsh, Sean O’Sullivan, Francis Casey, Gary McGrath, Paul P.O’Sullivan. Subs: Clinton Griffin for Francis Casey.

Templenoe: Patrick O’Mahony, Brian O’Neill, Tommy Granville, Pat O’Connell, Mike Jones, Joe Sheehan, Pat Clifford, John Cremins, Damien Clifford, Daniel Cahillane, Patrick Palmer, Donal Casey, Shane Cremins, Ogie Sheehan, Tim Clifford. Sub: J.K O’Sullivan for Donal Casey.

County League Rd.4

2007-04-15T21:57:00.000+01:00

Cromane 1-10 Glenbeigh / Glencar 0-10

Cromane were victorious over Glenbeigh / Glencar on Sunday last in Cromane. Cromane had the advantage of the wind in the first half but it was Glenbeigh / Glencar who had the first score a point from Stephen Caulfield. Cromane squandered a lot of early chances a Cromane’s first score came from a sideline ball on the dressing room side from Sean O’Sullivan. Cromane then went into a 3 point lead with 3 points from Gary McGrath; 2 free’s and 1 from play. Then came the only goal of the game which was scored by Sean O’Sullivan after a great passing movement and great work by Sean Walsh. Gary McGrath extended Cromane’s lead with a point from play but Glenbeigh / Glencar pulled a point back when Stephen Caulfield converted a free. Cromane added 2 further points one each from Paul Patrick O’Sullivan and Sean Walsh both from play. Glenbeigh / Glencar but a great move together from deep in Cromane’s half and resulted with a point for midfielder Joe McGuillycuddy. The last score of the half came from Gary McGrath for Cromane with a point from play. Glenbeigh / Glencar had one last attack before the break with a goal bound shot but was cleared off the line by corner back Cian O’Keffee to leave the scores Cromane 1-8 Glenbeigh / Glencar 0-3.

In the 2nd half Glenbeigh / Glencar with the aid of the wind had 2 quick points one from Eugene Courtney and a free from Connie Murphy but Cromane responded with 2 points of their own from Sean Walsh and Paul Patrick O’Sullivan. Glenbeigh / Glencar came more into the game with points from Michael Breen, Stephen Caulfield and Raymond O’Connor. Glenbeigh / Glencar went all out in search of the goal in the closing stages but the Cromane defence stood firm, Glenbeigh / Glencar added 2 late free’s one from Connie Murphy and one from Stephen Caulfield to leave the final score Cromane 1-10 Glenbeigh / Glencar 0-10.

Best for Cromane were: Peter O’Reilly, Cian O’Keffee, Michael Teahan , Donnachadh Walsh, Sean O’Sullivan, Gary McGrath and Sean Walsh.

Best for Glenbeigh / Glencar were: Raymond O’Connor, Joe McGuillycuddy, Stephen Caulfield, Fergal Griffin, Eugene Courtney, Connie Murphy and Micheal Griffin.

Teams were: Cromane: Liam Walsh, Cian O’Keffee, James Foley, Peter O’Reilly, Michael Teahan, Colm Joy, John O’Sullivan, Donnachadh Walsh, Colin Sullivan, Francis Casey, Sean O’Sullivan, John Paul McCarthy, Sean Walsh, Gary McGrath, Paul Patrick O’Sullivan. Subs: Clinton Griffin for John Paul McCarthy, Maurice O’Shea for Francis Casey, Martin Sweeney for Colin O’Sullivan, Emmet Casey, Sean Reilly, Liam Teahan, Sean M.O’Sullivan.

County League Rd.3

2007-04-01T21:56:00.000+01:00

Firies 1-09 Cromane 1-08

Cromane Seniors were away to Firies on Sunday last in Round 3 of the County League. The game was played in good conditions with a strong wind. Cromane had the use of the wind in the first half and were leading at half time on a score of 1-5 to 1-1. The first score of the game was a goal by Gary McGrath for Cromane. Cromane added point from play for James Foley but Firies scored a goal against the run of play. Cromane then had a number of great chances including a goal which was to cost them dearly in the finish, Cromane had two points from Sean O’Sullivan one from play and one from a free. Cromane extended their lead in the closing stages of the first half and added two further points one from Donnacadh Walsh and one from John O’Sullivan. Firies pulled a point back just before the break to leave the half time score Cromane 1-5 Firies 1-1.
In the 2nd half Firies playing with the aid of the wind scored 2 quick frees and cut the Cromane lead to two points. Firies had another point from play which was answered by a point from John O’Sullivan for Cromane but Firies drew level after they scored a further two points one from a free and one from play. Then Firies took the lead with a point from play but the sides were again level after Cromane had a point from James Foley. Firies took the lead again with a converted free and with time running out Cromane drew level with a piont from Gary McGrath. Cromane run the resulting kick out and Sean O’Sullivan raced through the Firies defence but his shot went agonisingly wide. Everyone thought that the game would end in a draw but the referee awarded a free to Firies in injury time to give them victory by a point. The final score was Cromane 1-8 Firies 1-9.

Team was: Connie Riordan, Peter O’Reilly, Noel Foley, Michael Teahan, John O’Sullivan, Colm Joy, David Moroney, Donnacadh Walsh, Colin O’Sullivan, Sean O’Sullivan, James Foley, Francis Casey, John Paul McCarthy, Gary McGrath, Sean Walsh. Subs used Paul P.O’Sullivan and Cian O’Keefe.

County League Rd.2

2007-03-24T21:55:00.000Z

Cromane 0-06 Ballyduff 1-15

Cromane Seniors were at home to Ballyduff in round 2 of the County League on Saturday evening last. Cromane were comprehensively beaten by the North Kerry Champions who gave a fantastic exhibition of football throughout the hour. Cromane’s cause was not helped by the fact they had to field without a number of key players. Ballyduff had 2 quick point s from play one each from their corner forwards followed by the only goal of the game which defeated Connie Riordan. Cromane then had a point from play from Colin O’Sullivan but was immediately cancelled out by a point from play by Ballyduff’s corner back. Cromane fought back with 2 pointed free’s from Gary McGrath and a point from play from Francis Casey followed by another point from play by Gary McGrath to leave 2 points between the sides. But in the closing stages of the first half Ballyduff kicked 5 points and Cromane’s only reply was a pointed free by Sean O’Sullivan leaving the half time score Ballyduff 1-8 Cromane 0-6.

In the 2nd half Ballyduff completely dominated and kicked 7 unanswered points. Cromane tried but couldn’t cope with the skill and speed of the Ballyduff side. The final score was Ballyduff 1-15 Cromane 0-6.

Team was: Connie Riordan, Michael Teahan, Noel Foley, J. P McCarthy, David Moroney, Colm Joy, John O’Sullivan, Colin Sullivan, Gary McGrath, Sean Walsh, Sean O’Sullivan, Emmet Casey, Maurice O’Shea, Francis Casey, Martin Sweeney. Subs: Niall Dennehy, Anthony Houlihan, Jerome Houlihan, Sean O’Sullivan, Liam Teahan, Liam Walsh, Mike O’Sullivan, Sean Reilly, Noel O’Reilly, John McEnery.

County League Rd.1

2007-03-18T21:54:00.000Z

Scartaglin 1-07 Cromane 1-08

Cromane Seniors travelled to Scartaglen on Sunday last in the opening round of this years Co. League. The game was played in atrocious conditions with heavy hailstone showers from the north and a strong wind. Scartaglen had the aid of the wind in the first half but it was Cromane who were first to score and proved the winner with a point by Donnachadh Walsh. Scartaglen dominated the half kicking 5 points including 3 frees. Cromane put a great move together and was finished to the net for a goal by John O’Sullivan. Scartaglen finished the scoring of the half with 2 points one from a free and one from play to leave the half time score 0-7 to 1-1.

In the second half Cromane with the aid of the wind had 2 quick points from play both from Donnachadh Walsh. Mid-way through the half they added to their score with another 2 converted free’s 1 from Gary McGrath and 1 from Donnachadh Walsh. Then came the greatest score of the game which was a point from play from Donnacadh Walsh, followed by a great long range free from Sean O’Sullivan which went over the bar to leave them ahead by 3 points. Gary McGrath put Cromane 4 points ahead with a converted free after Cian O’Keefe was fouled. Scartaglen scored a goal in the closing stages of normal time to leave the minimum between the sides. Scartaglen went all out to find the equaliser but Cromane stood firm and the final score was Cromane 1-8 Scartaglen 1-7.

Cromane: Connie Riordan, Peter O’Reilly, Noel Foley, Fionan Walsh, John O’Sullivan, Colm Joy, Michael Teahan, Donnachadh Walsh, Colin O’Sullivan, Sean O’Sullivan, John Paul McCarthy, Francis Casey, Paul P.O’Sullivan, Gary McGrath, David Moroney. Subs used: Maurice O’Shea, Cian O’Kefee, others were Liam Walsh, Martin Sweeney, Niall Dennehy, Liam Teahan, Emmet Casey, Mike O’Sullivan, Sean O’Sullivan, Noel O’Reilly and Jerome Houlihan.

Mid Kerry League

2007-03-04T21:53:00.000Z

Cromane 1-4 Beaufort 0-7

Beaufort were visitors to Cromane on Sunday last to play the locals in a back game in Round 2 of the league. Beaufort had the aid of the strong wind in the first half and had a point from a free by Micheal Hallissy. Cromane’s backs were playing well but Beaufort had their 2nd point from play from centre back Michael J O’Connor. Cromane then had a free after Paul P.O’Sullivan was fouled on the 21 metre line which was scored by Maurice O’Shea which was to be there only point of the half. Beaufort added a further 3 points during the half, 3 from play, 1 by Micheal Hallissy and Edwin Kelliher they also had a pointed free from Micheal Hallissy this left the half time score Beaufort 0 - 5 Cromane 0-1.

In the 2nd half Cromane seemed to step up a gear but where cheated the first score when Beaufort’s full forward James O’Reilly scored a point from play to extend their lead to 5 points. Donnachadh Walsh of Cromane was playing an outstanding game at midfield and had to put up with some very harsh treatment as well as some bad referring decisions but went on to score a point from play. Maurice O’Shea then converted a point to bring Cromane back in to the game. But Beaufort pulled a point back against the run of play by James Reilly. Cromane dominated the last 12 minutes of the half with some narrow wides before a great point from play from Sean Walsh. From the resulting kick out Cromane were awarded a 50 metre free which was taken by Donnachadh Walsh and went all the way to the back of Beaufort’s net assisted by a flick on by Sean Walsh. The sides were now level Cromane 1-4 Beaufort 0-7. Both sides had chances of winning the game but were narrowly wide. The final score was Cromane 1-4 Beaufort 0-7.

Cromane: Connie O’Riordan, Fionán Walsh, David Moroney, San O’Reilly, John O’Sullivan, Colm Joy, John Paul McCarthy, Donnacadh Walsh 0-1, Francis Casey, Niall Dennehy, Paul P.O’Sullivan, Cian O’Kefee, Sean Walsh 1-1, Martin Sweeney, Maurice O’Shea 0-2. Subs: Jerome Houlihan for Cian O’Kefee, Colin O’Sullivan for Niall Dennehy.

Beaufort: Mike Moriarty, Patrick O’Sullivan, Robert Doyle, Kevin O’Brien, Gerard Hertnett, Michael J.O’Connor 0-1, Liam O’Sullivan, Thomas O’Hagan, Micheal Hallissey 0-3, Kevin Moriarty, Edwin Kelliher 0-1, Padraig O’Sullivan, Jason Foley, James O’Reilly 0-2, Michéal O’Sullivan.

Referee: Brendan Twiss

Mid Kerry League

2007-02-25T21:51:00.000Z

Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-9 Cromane 1-9

This game was played in Rossbeigh and Cromane had the first use of the wind. The first score of the came from a sideline kick by Maurice O’Shea. Glenbeigh / Glencar replied with a point from Podge Griffin. Paul P.O’Sullivan took the lead for Cromane with a point from play. Glenbeigh / Glencar were then awarded by a close end free which was scored by Stephen Caulfield which was answered by a Cromane free which was scored by Maurice O’Shea. James O’Sullivan playing at midfield for Glenbeigh / Glencar had the sides level with a fisted point. Cromane then scored their goal which was scored by corner forward Martin Sweeney but Glenbeigh / Glencar answered immediately after a long ball into the Cromane square was dropped by the defence and Stephen Caulfield pulled on the lose ball to secure a goal for Glenbeigh / Glencar. Just before the break Glenbeigh / Glencar were awarded a penalty which was scored by Aidan O’Shea leaving the half time score Glenbeigh / Glencar 2-3 Cromane 1-4.

In the 2nd half Glenbeigh / Glencar extended their lead with a point from Aidan O’Shea. Cromane were playing better against the wind and were awarded a 20m free which was pointed by Maurice O’Shea. Cromane then scored a goal by Francis Casey but was unfortunately disallowed by the referee who adjudged it to be square ball. Glenbeigh / Glencar answered with a great long range point from Fergal Griffin. Cromane after a great move added a point to their tally by Colm Joy. Glenbeigh / Glencar had a point from play by Connie Murphy and further extended their lead with points from Fergal Griffin and Bernard Murphy. Cromane pulled 2 points back from free’s by Maurice O’Shea. Both teams exchanged pointed free’s Stephen Caulfield for Glenbeigh / Glencar and Maurice O’Shea for Cromane. Cromane were now 3 points behind and went all out in search of a goal in the last attacks of the game but the Glenbeigh / Glencar stood firm and cleared the goal line in injury time. The final score was Glenbeigh / Glencar 2-9 Cromane 1-9.

Glenbeigh / Glencar: Peter O’Sullivan, James Hoare, Michéal Griffin, Daniel Murphy, Christian Donavan, James O’Shea, Chris O’Sullivan, Fergal Griffin (0-2), James O’Sullivan (0-2), Podge Griffin (0-2), Aidan O’Shea (1-1), Bernard Murphy (0-1), Gary Sheehan, Connie Murphy (0-1), Stephen Caulfield (1-2).

Cromane: Connie O’Riordan, David Moroney, Michael Teahan, Sean O’Reilly, John O’Sullivan, Peter O’Reilly, Fionan Walsh, James Foley, Colm Joy (0-1), Cian O’Keefe, John Paul McCarthy, Paul P.O’Sullivan (0-1), Martin Sweeney (1-0), Francis Casey, Maurice O’Shea (0-7). Subs: Niall Dennehy for Cian O’Keefe, Anthony Houlihan for Fionan Walsh, Noel Reilly for Sean O’Reilly, Emmet Casey for Martin Sweeney, Liam Walsh for John Paul McCarthy.

Referee Brendan Twiss Milltown / Castlemaine.

Mid Kerry League

2007-02-11T21:49:00.000Z

Cromane 0-04 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-07

Milltown / Castlemaine were visitors to Cromane on Sunday last for the start of the Mid Kerry League.Cromane had the aid of the strong wind in the first half. The spectators had to wait for the 12th minute for the first score which was a point from play by Derek Twiss for Milltown / Castlemaine. Milltown / Castlemaine then had a great chance of a goal but was brilliantly saved by the Cromane keeper Connie O’Riordan. Milltown / Castlemaine extended their lead with a pointed free from Derek Twiss. The sides were level after Cromane had 2 points from Gary McGrath one from play and one from a free. Midfielder Mike Burke scored a point from play for Milltown / Castlemaine after a quick free. But the sides were level at the break when Cromane Paul P.O’Sullivan from play. The half time score was Cromane 0-3 Milltown / Castlemaine 0-3.

In the 2nd half Milltown / Castlemaine with the aid of the wind had 2 points from Ian Twiss one from play and one from a free. Cromane had a number of chances to draw level but were narrowly wide. Derek Twiss put Milltown / Castlemaine 3 points ahead when he scored a point from the sideline with the aid of the wind. Cromane then had a chance of a goal after a great move but went over the bar for a point from sub Liam Walsh. Cromane were trying hard but didn’t manage to get the scores. Milltown / Castlemaine had the last say of the game with a point from Shane Murphy. Final score Milltown / Castlemaine 0-7 Cromane 0-4.

Milltown / Castlemaine: Joe Daly, Martin Boyle, Niall Colegan, John Blennerhasset, George McKenna, Colin McKenna, William Harmon, Kieran Kelliher, Mike Burke 0-1, Timmy O’Connor, Shane Murphy 0-1, Colm Kerins, Ian Twiss 0-2, Derek Twiss 0-3, Alan Hickey. Subs: Florence Doherty for Alan Hickey, Nigel Wrenn for Timmy O’Connor, Cieran Burke for Martin Boyle.

Cromane: Connie Riordan, David Moroney, James Foley, Peter O’Reilly, Fionan Walsh, Colm Joy, John O’Sullivan, Gary McGrath 0-2, Colin O’Sullivan, Damien Quigg, John Paul McCarthy, Francis Casey, Cian O’Keffee, Donnachadh Walsh, Paul P.O’Sullivan 0-1. Subs: Liam Walsh 0-1 for Francis Casey, Nial Dennehy for Damien Quigg, Emmet Casey for Cian O’Keffee, Liam Walsh for David Moroney, Noel Reilly for John Paul McCarthy.
Referee Mike O’Donoughue Glenflesk.

Division 5 Promotion Playoff 2006

2006-11-18T21:47:00.000Z

Cromane 1-08 Ballylongford 1-04

Cromane are back in Division Four of the County League after grinding out a four-point win over Ballylongford in Ballyheigue on Sunday December 17th.The winners had the aid of the wind in the first half in what was to be a low scoring game. Neither side though could have any complaints about the conditions as the Ballyheigue pitch was in great shape given the recent horrendous weather.

Cromane scored four points, three from Garry McGrath (two frees and one from play), the other from play from JP McCarthy. Ballylongford hit two points from a Kiki Mulvihill free and a point from play from midfielder Ray O'Sullivan. Both sides had a number of wides before half time to leave the half-time score: Cromane 0-4, Ballylongford 0-2.In the second half Ballylongford took the wind and within seconds of the restart were awarded a penalty which was converted by Eamon Flavin to give Ballylongford a one-point lead, 1-2 to 0-4.
Cromane had moved Sean O'Sullivan from midfield to full forward, in a switch with McGrath, and he pulled Cromane ahead again within ten minutes with three points. He hit one from play and two others from frees after fouls on McGrath and John O'Sullivan, who had an outstanding game for Cromane at wing back. Ballylongford pulled a point back from Kiki Mulvihill to narrow the gap to a single point again, 0-7 to 1-3.

Halfway through the half came the turning point of the game when Garry McGrath notched Cromane's only goal after great work from Donnchadh Walsh, Sean Walsh and substitute Damien Quigg. McGrath then added a further point from play to open up a five-point lead for Cromane, 1-8 to 1-3. Ballylongford laid siege on the Cromane goal in the last ten minutes but their only reward was a pointed free from Kiki Mulvihill. They had a number of goal chances but to no avail.

Cromane: Connie O'Riordan; James Foley, Noel Foley, Peter O'Reilly; John O'Sullivan, Colm Joy, Michael Teahan; Donnchadh Walsh, Sean O'Sullivan (0-3, 0-2 frees); Paul P O'Sullivan, JP McCarthy (0-1), Francis Casey; David Moroney, Garry McGrath (1-4,0-2 frees), Sean Walsh. Subs; Damien Quigg for Francis Casey, Maurice O'Shea for Paul P O'Sullivan, Cian O'Keeffe for David Moroney, Sean O'Reilly, Liam Teahan, Sean O'Sullivan and Liam Walsh.

Ballylongford: Bartly O'Connell; Pat Kennelly, Derek Nolan, Paul Moroney; Patrick Colllns, Stephen Foley, Daniel Lane; Paddy Kelly, Ray O'Sullivan (0-1); Brendan Bambury, Eamon Flavin (1-0 penalty),Stephen Mulvliill, Kiki Mulvihill (0-3, 0-2 frees), Paul Hurley, Sean Kelliher.

Referee: Danny McAuliffe (Cordal)

O Sullivan Cup Final 2006

2006-11-11T21:45:00.000Z

Cromane 4-09 Laune Rangers 1-11

Cromane were victorious in the final of the Mid Kerry O’Sullivan cup played in Glenbeigh on Saturday November 11th. Cromane playing with the aid of the wind were first to score 2 points from frees by Gary McGrath and Sean O’Sullivan. Laune Rangers drew level with a point from midfielder Tim Regan and a point from a 25m free from Pa O’Sullivan. Laune Rangers then took a 3 point lead when they scored the first goal of the game when a long ball by Tim Regan went all the way to the Cromane net. But Cromane seemed to step up a gear and completely dominated the remainder of the half scoring 3 goals and 3 points with reply from Laune Rangers.

Cromane had their 3rd point from play from Sean O’Sullivan and Gary McGrath struck for his first goal after he fielded a great ball from Donnchadh Walsh. Then came the move of the game for Cromane when Donnchadh Walsh fielded a great ball at midfield soloed through the Laune Rangers defence and passed to his brother Sean Walsh to score Cromane’s 2nd goal.
Cromane were playing champagne football at this stage and were completely in control at this stage. Cromane struck for their 3rd goal after a quick free from Sean O’Sullivan to Gary McGrath and McGrath made no mistake in scoring his 2nd goal. Just before the break Donnchadh Walsh again cut through the Laune Rangers defence and found Gary McGrath loose who finished with a point. The half time score was Cromane 3-4 Laune Rangers 1-2.

In the 2nd half Laune Rangers with the aid of the freshening breeze dominated for long periods and at one stage reduced the lead to 4 points which was as close as they got. Laune Rangers were first to score a point from Tim Regan. Gary McGrath responded with a point from a 45m free into the wind for Cromane. Then Laune Rangers kicked 4 points all coming from the boot of Pa O’Sullivan 2 from free’s and 2 from play. Cromane the had a point from another long range free by Gary McGrath.

McGrath at this stage had moved from his full forward birth to midfield with Paudie McCarthy replacing him at full forward. McCarthy added to the score with a point from play. Pa O’Sullivan had 2 points for Laune Rangers 1 from a free and 1 from play. Then Cromane put the issue beyond doubt when a Gary McGrath free was punched to the Laune Rangers net by Paul P.O’ Sullivan which was followed up by 2 points both from play by Donnchadh Walsh and Cian O’ Keffee. It was Laune Rangers to close the scoring with 2 points again from Pa O’Sullivan 1 from play and 1 from a 14m free. Final score was Cromane 4-9 Laune Rangers 1-11.

The O’Sullivan Cup Competition was sponsored by Peadar’s Bar Glenbeigh. At the end of the game Peadar presented the Cup to Cromane captain James Foley he also presented the man of the match award which went to Cromane’s Donnchadh Walsh.

Connie Riordan, James Foley, Noel Foley, Peter Reilly, John O’Sullivan, Colm Joy, Michael Teahan, Donnchadh Walsh, Paudie McCarthy, John Paul McCarthy, Sean O’Sullivan, Francis Casey, David Moroney, Gary McGrath, Sean Walsh,. Subs: Paul P.O’Sullivan for David Moroney, Cian O’Keffee for Francis Casey, Damien Quigg for Paul P.O’Sullivan, Sean Reilly for Sean Walsh.

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2006-10-11T15:42:00.000+01:00

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