TWO LATE POINTS from Daniel Goulding got Peadar Healy’s reign as Cork manager off to a winning start against Limerick at Mallow in the McGrath Cup today.
The hosts had fallen behind for the first time as unanswered points from Danny Neville (two) and James Naughton gave Limerick a 0-12 to 1-8 lead with 10 minutes left.
When Goulding missed a scoreable free, it looked like it wouldn’t be Cork’s day but the full-forward then nailed a long-range free before fisting over in the 69th minute.
While Limerick had the majority of the possession in injury time, they were unable to engineer a scoring chance before the whistle and the Rebels took the two points, meaning victory over Waterford next week would guarantee them a place in the final.
Cork football boss Peadar Healy Ken Sutton / INPHO
Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
New manager Healy will expect an improvement in performance, though, as better shooting from Limerick – they had 11 wides in total, seven in the second half – would have punished Cork.
They looked to be coasting when Kevin O’Driscoll netted with a low shot to open up a 1-3 to 0-2 lead in the 14th minute, all the more so when Limerick’s Seánie Buckley shot wide with a penalty on 19.
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The visitors would score five of the remaining first-half points, with Seán McSweeney and Stephen Kelly impressive, to trail by one, 1-5 to 0-7, at half-time and Brian Fanning levelled early in the second half.
Cork were labouring, though Dan Mac Eoin did kick two points, but Limerick couldn’t take advantage until the closing stages. When it mattered, though, Goulding had the decisive say.
Scorers for Cork: Daniel Goulding 0-5 (0-2 frees), Kevin O’Driscoll 1-0, Dan Mac Eoin, Séamus Hickey 0-2 each, Luke Connolly 0-1 (free).
Scorers for Limerick: Seán McSweeney 0-3 (0-1 free), Stephen Kelly, Danny Neville, Iain Corbett 0-2 each, Seán O’Dea, Brian Fanning 0-1 each.
Cork
1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
2. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)
4. Jamie Davis (Douglas)
17. Lorcan Harrington (Castletownbere)
7. Alan O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
6. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
5. Mark Collins (O’Donovan Rossa)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
9. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
19. Shane Beston (Mitchelstown)
11. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)
12. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)
13. Dan Mac Eoin (Ilen Rovers)
14. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)
15. Séamus Hickey (Rockchapel)
Subs
22. Daniel Hazel (O’Donovan Rossa) for Harrington (half-time)
24. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for Beston (half-time)
20. Brian Coughlan (Kinsale) for Connolly (half-time)
23. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael) for Kevin O’Driscoll (59)
18. Bart Daly (Newmarket) for Deane (64)
Limerick
1. Brian Scanlon (Gerald Griffins)
2. Johnny McCarthy (St Kieran’s)
3. Paudie Browne (Fr Caseys)
4. Paul White (Rathkeale)
Goulding strikes winner as new Cork boss makes bright start against Limerick
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Limerick 0-12
Denis Hurley reports from Mallow
TWO LATE POINTS from Daniel Goulding got Peadar Healy’s reign as Cork manager off to a winning start against Limerick at Mallow in the McGrath Cup today.
The hosts had fallen behind for the first time as unanswered points from Danny Neville (two) and James Naughton gave Limerick a 0-12 to 1-8 lead with 10 minutes left.
When Goulding missed a scoreable free, it looked like it wouldn’t be Cork’s day but the full-forward then nailed a long-range free before fisting over in the 69th minute.
While Limerick had the majority of the possession in injury time, they were unable to engineer a scoring chance before the whistle and the Rebels took the two points, meaning victory over Waterford next week would guarantee them a place in the final.
New manager Healy will expect an improvement in performance, though, as better shooting from Limerick – they had 11 wides in total, seven in the second half – would have punished Cork.
They looked to be coasting when Kevin O’Driscoll netted with a low shot to open up a 1-3 to 0-2 lead in the 14th minute, all the more so when Limerick’s Seánie Buckley shot wide with a penalty on 19.
The visitors would score five of the remaining first-half points, with Seán McSweeney and Stephen Kelly impressive, to trail by one, 1-5 to 0-7, at half-time and Brian Fanning levelled early in the second half.
Cork were labouring, though Dan Mac Eoin did kick two points, but Limerick couldn’t take advantage until the closing stages. When it mattered, though, Goulding had the decisive say.
Scorers for Cork: Daniel Goulding 0-5 (0-2 frees), Kevin O’Driscoll 1-0, Dan Mac Eoin, Séamus Hickey 0-2 each, Luke Connolly 0-1 (free).
Scorers for Limerick: Seán McSweeney 0-3 (0-1 free), Stephen Kelly, Danny Neville, Iain Corbett 0-2 each, Seán O’Dea, Brian Fanning 0-1 each.
Cork
1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
2. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)
4. Jamie Davis (Douglas)
17. Lorcan Harrington (Castletownbere)
7. Alan O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
6. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
5. Mark Collins (O’Donovan Rossa)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
9. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
19. Shane Beston (Mitchelstown)
11. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)
12. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh)
13. Dan Mac Eoin (Ilen Rovers)
14. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)
15. Séamus Hickey (Rockchapel)
Subs
22. Daniel Hazel (O’Donovan Rossa) for Harrington (half-time)
24. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for Beston (half-time)
20. Brian Coughlan (Kinsale) for Connolly (half-time)
23. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael) for Kevin O’Driscoll (59)
18. Bart Daly (Newmarket) for Deane (64)
Limerick
1. Brian Scanlon (Gerald Griffins)
2. Johnny McCarthy (St Kieran’s)
3. Paudie Browne (Fr Caseys)
4. Paul White (Rathkeale)
5. Stephen Cahill (Mountcollins)
6. Iain Corbett (Newcastle West)
7. Seán O’Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen)
8. Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s)
9. Darragh Tracey (St Kieran’s)
10. Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen)
11. Pa Ranahan (Ballysteen)
12. Seánie Buckley (Dromcollogher/Broadford)
13. Seán McSweeney (Ballysteen)
14. Stephen Kelly (Newcastle West)
15. Danny Neville (Ballysteen)
Subs
17. Colm Moran (Monaleen) for McCarthy (inj) (30)
21. James Naughton (St Senan’s) for Ranahan (53)
Referee: Alan Kissane (Waterford)
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