High School Clonmel 1-10
Rochestown College (Cork) 0-7

Denis Hurley reports from Fermoy

THE GOOD TIMES continue for Tipperary football, with CBS HS Clonmel booking their place in the final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí final after a good win over St Francis College, Rochestown at Fermoy today.

Clonmel are the only Tipp winners of the competition, winning the inaugural running of it in 1928, but they will get the chance to add to that victory against Killarney’s St Brendan’s College in a fortnight and they are fully deserving of the opportunity.

In many ways, this was similar to Clonmel’s win over ‘Roco’ in the group stages, with a lead built up by half-time after playing with the wind and good defending ensuring that they stayed ahead.

A goal from corner-forward Michael O’Reilly – a lovely side-footed volley – in the 19th minute put CBS firmly in control as it opened up a 1-4 to 0-2 lead.

Midfielder Mark Kehoe had been the stand-out performer as they asserted themselves, with Michael Barlow and Shane O’Meara among the points.

In addition, half-back Gavin Whelan kicked two boomers before half-time, giving them a 1-8 to 0-4 interval advantage.

2015 Tipperary minor Mark Kehoe (left) was a key figure for High School Clonmel this afternoon. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Rochestown’s brightest performer, Kevin O’Donovan, kicked his third and their fourth point early in the second half but it didn’t kick-start a revival. Clonmel centre-forward Calvin Boland showed good strength to reply and Rochestown found them difficult to break down.

Points from James Holland and Shane Kingston around the three-quarter mark brought them back to within six but a goal was required if they were to bridge the gap and it always remained elusive.

Scorers for High School Clonmel: Michael O’Reilly 1-1 (0-1 free), Michael Barlow 0-3 (0-1 free), Gavin Whelan 0-2, Shane O’Meara (0-1 free), Stephen Ryan, Michael Hogan, Calvin Boland 0-1 each.

Scorers for Rochestown College: Kevin O’Donovan 0-4 (0-1 free), James Holland 0-2 (0-1 free), Shane Kingston 0-1.

CBS HS CLONMEL

1. Aidan Tobin (Clonmel Commercials)

25. Matt Barlow (Clonmel Commercials)
3. Stephen Ryan (The Nire, Waterford)
7. Jake Mulcahy (The Nire)

6. Gavin Whelan (Ardfinnan)
5. Liam Cooney (The Nire)
15. Dara Ryan (Moyle Rovers)

8. Mark Kehoe (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)
9. Eoin Hoctor (Clonmel Commercials)

10. Michael Hogan (Ardfinnan)
11. Calvin Boland (Clonmel Commercials)
12. Kyle Peters (Clonmel Commercials)

13. Michael Barlow (Ardfinnan)
14. Shane O’Meara (The Nire)
17. Michael O’Reilly (Clonmel Commercials)

Subs

18. Seán Martin (Kilsheelan-Kilcash) for Hoctor (51, black card)
24. Ray Kennedy (Moyle Rovers) for Cooney (55)
23. Martin Gibbs (Kilsheelan-Kilcash) for O’Meara (59)
22. Shane Egan (Kilsheelan-Kilcash) for O’Reilly (60, black card)

Rochestown College

1. Cian Denn (St Michael’s)

3. Donnchadh Murphy (Douglas)
4. Nathan Walsh (Douglas)
2. Eoghan Riordan (Carrigaline)

14. David Stack (Carrigaline)
21. Rossa Ó Colmáin (St Michael’s)
17. Niall Quirke (Carrigaline)

8. Evan Ryle (Carrigaline)
10. Eoghan O’Brien (Douglas)

12. Conor Russell (Douglas)
11. Shane Kingston (Douglas)
15. Sam Collins (Douglas)

13. James Holland (Douglas)
9. Ciarán Cormack (St Michael’s)
5. Kevin O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)

Subs

20. Jack Lyons (Nemo Rangers) for Murphy (13, black card)
18. Liam Grainger (St Michael’s) for O’Brien (half-time)
7. Matthew McAuliffe (Douglas) for Riordan (half-time)
19. Seán Hilliard (Cobh) for Holland (53, injured)

Referee: Mike Meade (Limerick)

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