Imokilly 3-13
Blackrock 0-18
Denis Hurley reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh
EAST CORK DIVISIONAL side Imokilly bridged a 19-year gap as they beat Blackrock to claim the Cork SHC title at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.
Having conceded 16 goals in six games on their run to the final, a clean sheet was crucial here for Imokilly, with three green flags raised at the other end as they never trailed against a gallant Blackrock side.
A close opening saw the sides level on four occasions after the scoring opened, but, after William Leahy’s point put Imokilly 0-6 to 0-5 in front, they followed that up with the first of their goals, Cian Fleming finishing well from a tight angle after Ian Cahill did well to get his pass away.
They were five in front when wing-back John Cronin – among their best players, along with midfielder Ger Millerick – extended the lead to five, but Blackrock finished the half well, Michael O’Halloran getting two pointed frees and Alan O’Callaghan also on target.
The effect of those three scores was wiped out on the resumption though as Imokilly captain Séamus Harnedy reacted quickest to pull the loose ball to the net when Leahy had his effort well saved by Gavin Connolly.
The importance of that goal was shown in that Blackrock continued to come back at Imokilly during the second half but couldn’t come closer than within one, despite four in a row from sub Daniel Meaney, O’Callaghan, Ciarán Cormack and O’Halloran, who was very unlucky with a goal chance which hit the side-netting.
On 57, Harnedy’s point put Imokilly 2-13 to 0-17 in front, but Blackrock still had hope as sub Tadhg Deasy pointed and then they won a 20m free.
Unfortunately for them, O’Callaghan’s goal attempt flew over the bar and with the next play Imokilly had a third goal, sub Brian Mulcahy benefiting from a turnover when goalkeeper Connolly tried to clear and then firing home.
Scorers for Imokilly: William Leahy 0-4 (frees), Séamus Harnedy 1-1, Cian Fleming, Brian Mulcahy 1-0 each, Paudie O’Sullivan, Mark O’Keeffe, Brian Lawton (0-1 sideline) 0-2 each, Ger Millerick, John Cronin 0-1 each.
Scorers for Blackrock: Michael O’Halloran 0-8 (0-6 frees), Alan O’Callaghan 0-3 (0-2 frees), Ciarán Cormack 0-2, David O’Farrell, Ger Regan, Tadhg Deasy, Daniel Meaney 0-1 each.
Imokilly
1. Declan Dalton (Fr O’Neills)
2. Barra Ó Tuama (Castlemartyr)
3. Colm Barry (Castlelyons)
4. Kieran Histon (Cobh)
5. Ciarán O’Brien (St Ita’s)
6. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons)
7. John Cronin (Lisgoold)
8. Mark O’Keeffe (Fr O’Neills)
9. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)
10. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
11. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
12. William Leahy (Aghada)
13. Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne)
14. Ian Cahill (Cloyne)
15. Cian Fleming (Aghada)
Subs:
25. Daniel Mangan (St Catherine’s) for Cahill (51)
19. Brian Mulcahy (St Catherine’s) for Fleming (58)
Blackrock
1. Gavin Connolly
4. Gary Norberg
3. Dylan Stokes
2. John Cashman
7. Niall Cashman
6. Eoin Smith
5. Andrew Murphy
8. Stephen Murphy
9. David O’Farrell
12. Shane O’Keeffe
11. Alan O’Callaghan
10. Ger Regan
13. Michael O’Halloran
14. Ciarán Cormack
15. John O’Sullivan
Subs:
17. David Cashman for O’Sullivan (half-time)
28. Daniel Meaney for Smith (35, injured)
18. Tadhg Deasy for Cormack (47)
Referee: Colm Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
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It wasn’t tongue in cheek though. Crook has has several discussions on his shows about this. Fair play to Ferguson for slapping that down the way he did
It was a question and he answered it perfectly. My god… the drama.
@IrishOwl: the same question he has answered a few times already.with crook been the “chief football correspondent” thought he would know the answer coming better than most.he was 100% been smart and trying make light of it now. Gobsh**t for talksh**t.
@Paully kells: think your a bitter man paulie. always angry. maybe open a beer and relax a bit.
We have had our fair share of English born players playing for Ireland, not to mention the hatred towards two current English internationals who were born and grew up in England. We had a CEO that wanted to be the 33rd team in a world cup. Don’t think we’re in any position to criticize these questions.
@Louise Murphy: he’s not bitter at all Lou, I enjoy Paullys comments here and on this occasion he is right. Mute him if it annoys you.
@Louise Murphy: not atal..but I’d say the young lad is getting rather sick of the same question over and over..he’s made it clear…take care
Why do the Sky sports commentators pronounce the foreign player’s names properly eg Henry or Pires , bit they don’t pay the irish player’s the same respect eg Moran, Kernaghan, Hourihane (though they do pronounce this name properly now since he took them up on it live on television)?
@Louis Jacob: Probably for the same reason Hollywood can’t do the Irish accent.
@Louis Jacob: bit they dont?
The Brits have such a polite way of being ignorant.
I suspect a lot of German fans would like to see Harry Kane line out for them. But the English wouldn’t take it too well if he was constantly pestered about it. Tin ear stuff really..
Crook-cheif football correspondent for talk sh**t he hasn’t much between the ears,and he knows damn well he was been disrespectful, well done to Evan with he’s reply put him into place.
The audacity of that question !!
Ignorant on so many levels. Ferguson is ineligible for England now. He doesn’t feel English at all. He is Irish and proud, born and bred here with an Irish father. Yes his mother is English but very disrespectful to be still asking him now.
Talk Sport is trash!
And Rice can’t remember singing come out you black and tans now
I’m all mixed up regarding the rules, does anyone actually know what they are?
You don’t hear them asking any of the English players why they are committed to England……..
A lit bit of English mischief to get some harmless revenge for the abuse Rice and Grealish got when they switched over.
@John Pembroke: deserved all the abuse they got, pair of shitehawks