THE CHANCE TO create history and deliver more success remains alive for the club football powerhouse that is Corofin.
They booked another All-Ireland final spot today, sweeping past Nemo Rangers at Cusack Park and now stand a win away from clinching their third national title on the spin. No senior club has achieved that previously in football and hurling.
Micheál Lundy fires home Corofin's early goal. Bryan Keane / INPHO
Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO
Corofin blitzed Nemo early on here, cracking in a goal after a mere 33 seconds and posting 1-4 on the board before the Cork side raised a flag. That left Nemo facing an unenviable task. They ploughed away to ensure this encounter was never as crushing and demoralising as the 15-point beating they had taken in the 2018 St Patrick’s Day decider.
But Corofin’s scoreboard cushion always felt sufficient to see this game home – five points was the closest that Nemo approached them – and Kevin O’Brien’s charges rattled over the points in the final quarter to seal the deal.
Nemo entered the game on the back of having not conceded a goal in their previous six championship games. That run of clean sheets was brought dramatically to a halt when the players were just settling into the exchanges.
It was a classic Corofin move. Gary Sice and Martin Farragher injecting speed to the kick-passing before Micheál Lundy was played in for a calm finish to the net in the opening minute.
It took Nemo until the 24th minute to get the scoreboard moving, Alan O’Donovan clipping over. Conor Horgan added to that tally before the break but in truth their shooting was a concern with five shots wide of target and Bernard Power equal to a piledriver from Barry O’Driscoll that sought the net.
Paul Kerrigan and Barry O'Driscoll dejected after Nemo Rangers suffered defeat. Bryan Keane / INPHO
Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO
1-3 to 0-0 clear after the opening quarter, Corofin were a dominant force with man-of-the-match Ronan Steede underpinning their midfield control. Nemo clawed back some ground to trail 1-5 to 0-2 at the interval and in a hard-hitting third quarter they steadied themselves.
Luke Connolly slipped over a brace of scores and Kevin O’Donovan knocked over a fine point from distance. 1-7 to 0-5 adrift by the 40th minute and some unusually sloppy play by Corofin in attack left Nemo with a ray of hope that they could spring a comeback.
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But that optimism was soon wiped out. Corofin held their nerve and gained a grip once more. Ian Burke weighed in with a couple of classy points and Michael Farragher arced over another to put them out of sight.
The 4150 in attendance knew the outcome of this one before referee Barry Cassidy called time, Corofin’s passage confirmed to yet another All-Ireland decider where they will chase silverware on 19 January.
Scorers for Corofin: Micheál Lundy 1-1, Martin Farragher, Ian Burke 0-2 each, Gary Sice (0-1f), Jason Leonard (0-1 ’45), Mike Farragher, Kiearn Molloy, Ronan Steede 0-1 each.
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Luke Connolly 0-2 (0-1f), Kevin O’Donovan, Alan O’Donovan, Conor Horgan, Barry O’Driscoll, Ciarán Dalton 0-1 each.
8. Kieran Molloy
23. Colin Brady
6. Conor Cunningham
5. Daithí Burke
9. Ronan Steede
11. Michael Farragher
10. Gary Sice
12. Jason Leonard
15. Micheal Lundy (captain)
14. Martin Farragher
13. Ian Burke
Subs
7. Dylan Wall for Lundy (49)
17. Dylan McHugh for Cunningham (57)
20. Gavin Burke for Brady (60)
22. Darragh Silke for Sice (60)
18. Ciarán McGrath for Cathal Silke (62)
24. Dylan Canney for Martin Farragher (62)
Nemo Rangers
1. Micheál Aodh Martin
30. Kieran Histon
3. Aidan O’Reilly
4. Alan Cronin
7. Jack Horgan
6. Stephen Cronin
5. Kevin O’Donovan
8. Alan O’Donovan
9. James McDermott
14. Barry O’Driscoll
11. Paul Kerrigan
12. Colin O’Brien
13. Mark Cronin
10. Luke Connolly
15. Conor Horgan
Subs
20. Kevin Fulignati for O’Brien (40)
19. Ciarán Dalton for Conor Horgan (49)
24. Ronan Dalton for Mark Cronin (53)
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
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Lundy goal sets up Corofin win over Nemo to maintain All-Ireland three-in-a-row bid
Corofin 1-10
Nemo Rangers 0-7
THE CHANCE TO create history and deliver more success remains alive for the club football powerhouse that is Corofin.
They booked another All-Ireland final spot today, sweeping past Nemo Rangers at Cusack Park and now stand a win away from clinching their third national title on the spin. No senior club has achieved that previously in football and hurling.
Corofin blitzed Nemo early on here, cracking in a goal after a mere 33 seconds and posting 1-4 on the board before the Cork side raised a flag. That left Nemo facing an unenviable task. They ploughed away to ensure this encounter was never as crushing and demoralising as the 15-point beating they had taken in the 2018 St Patrick’s Day decider.
But Corofin’s scoreboard cushion always felt sufficient to see this game home – five points was the closest that Nemo approached them – and Kevin O’Brien’s charges rattled over the points in the final quarter to seal the deal.
Nemo entered the game on the back of having not conceded a goal in their previous six championship games. That run of clean sheets was brought dramatically to a halt when the players were just settling into the exchanges.
It was a classic Corofin move. Gary Sice and Martin Farragher injecting speed to the kick-passing before Micheál Lundy was played in for a calm finish to the net in the opening minute.
It took Nemo until the 24th minute to get the scoreboard moving, Alan O’Donovan clipping over. Conor Horgan added to that tally before the break but in truth their shooting was a concern with five shots wide of target and Bernard Power equal to a piledriver from Barry O’Driscoll that sought the net.
1-3 to 0-0 clear after the opening quarter, Corofin were a dominant force with man-of-the-match Ronan Steede underpinning their midfield control. Nemo clawed back some ground to trail 1-5 to 0-2 at the interval and in a hard-hitting third quarter they steadied themselves.
Luke Connolly slipped over a brace of scores and Kevin O’Donovan knocked over a fine point from distance. 1-7 to 0-5 adrift by the 40th minute and some unusually sloppy play by Corofin in attack left Nemo with a ray of hope that they could spring a comeback.
But that optimism was soon wiped out. Corofin held their nerve and gained a grip once more. Ian Burke weighed in with a couple of classy points and Michael Farragher arced over another to put them out of sight.
The 4150 in attendance knew the outcome of this one before referee Barry Cassidy called time, Corofin’s passage confirmed to yet another All-Ireland decider where they will chase silverware on 19 January.
Scorers for Corofin: Micheál Lundy 1-1, Martin Farragher, Ian Burke 0-2 each, Gary Sice (0-1f), Jason Leonard (0-1 ’45), Mike Farragher, Kiearn Molloy, Ronan Steede 0-1 each.
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Luke Connolly 0-2 (0-1f), Kevin O’Donovan, Alan O’Donovan, Conor Horgan, Barry O’Driscoll, Ciarán Dalton 0-1 each.
Corofin
1. Bernard Power
2. Cathal Silke
3. Kieran Fitzgerald
4. Liam Silke
8. Kieran Molloy
23. Colin Brady
6. Conor Cunningham
5. Daithí Burke
9. Ronan Steede
11. Michael Farragher
10. Gary Sice
12. Jason Leonard
15. Micheal Lundy (captain)
14. Martin Farragher
13. Ian Burke
Subs
7. Dylan Wall for Lundy (49)
17. Dylan McHugh for Cunningham (57)
20. Gavin Burke for Brady (60)
22. Darragh Silke for Sice (60)
18. Ciarán McGrath for Cathal Silke (62)
24. Dylan Canney for Martin Farragher (62)
Nemo Rangers
1. Micheál Aodh Martin
30. Kieran Histon
3. Aidan O’Reilly
4. Alan Cronin
7. Jack Horgan
6. Stephen Cronin
5. Kevin O’Donovan
8. Alan O’Donovan
9. James McDermott
14. Barry O’Driscoll
11. Paul Kerrigan
12. Colin O’Brien
13. Mark Cronin
10. Luke Connolly
15. Conor Horgan
Subs
20. Kevin Fulignati for O’Brien (40)
19. Ciarán Dalton for Conor Horgan (49)
24. Ronan Dalton for Mark Cronin (53)
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
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