Nemo Rangers (Cork) 2-17
Adare (Limerick) 0-4
Denis Hurley reports from Mallow
NEMO RANGERS LIVED up to their strong pre-match favouritism as they easily saw off Adare at Mallow to advance to an AIB Munster Club SFC final meeting with Dr Crokes in a fortnight.
The Cork champions, last kings of Munster in 2010-11, were two points to the good after 10 minutes when midfielder Alan O’Donovan set up Luke Connolly for a well-taken goal and, even at that early stage, the outcome had an inevitability to it.
While two Hugh Bourke frees did get Adare off the mark, Nemo struck for a second goal when Barry O’Driscoll made a great one-handed catch from Paddy Gumley’s delivery before slotting past James Hickey.
A free from O’Driscoll meant that Nemo led by 2-6 to 0-2 at half-time and the scores continued to flow in the second period. Cork captain Paul Kerrigan was very impressive along with O’Driscoll while sub Conor Horgan got on the scoresheet too.
While Nemo didn’t really look like adding a third goal in the second half, one wasn’t needed as they ran out 19-point winners.
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Barry O’Driscoll 1-3 (0-2 frees), Paul Kerrigan 0-6 (0-1 free), Luke Connolly 1-3 (0-3 frees), Conor Horgan 0-2, Colin O’Brien, Jack Horgan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Adare: Hugh Bourke 0-2 (frees), Robbie Bourke (free), Mark Connolly 0-1 each.
NEMO RANGERS
1. Micheál Martin
2. Kevin O’Donovan
3. Aidan O’Reilly
4. Alan Cronin
7. Kevin Fulignati
6. Stephen Cronin
5. Jack Donovan
8. Alan O’Donovan
9. Jack Horgan
10. Barry O’Driscoll
11. Paul Kerrigan
12. Colin O’Brien
14. Paddy Gumley
13. Luke Connolly
15. Ciarán Dalton
Subs
17. Conor Horgan for Connolly (35)
23. Michael Dorgan for Jack Horgan (46)
21. Adrian Greaney for Gumley (46)
18. Colm Kiely for O’Brien (54)
22. Ciarán O’Shea for O’Reilly (54)
25. Shane Martin for Fulignati (58)
ADARE
1. James Hickey
2. Oran Collins
3. Aodhán O’Connor
4. Eoghan Costello
5. Eoin Ryan
6. David Connolly
7. Paul Maher
8. Shane Doherty
9. Stephen Keeley
12. Hugh Bourke
11. Jack English
25. Charlie McCarthy
13. Mark Connolly
14. Robbie Bourke
15. Mikie Lyons
Subs
28. Davy Lyons for McCarthy (36)
17. Andy O’Connell for Keeley (50)
26. Jack Fitzgerald for Maher (54)
22. David O’Connor for Collins (54)
23. Chris Flanagan for Connolly (55)
19. Bill Supple for English (58)
Referee: Alan Kissane (Waterford).
Zlatan doesn’t do every game that’s his problem and makes him miles behind Messi and Ronaldo. Still one of the greatest in the game right now tho..
He’s more successful than both…
So is John O Shea over Steven Gerrard..
The amount of abuse O’Shea gets is shocking!! You don’t play over 400 games for Manchester United by being a poor player!
Who said he was poor? Im just stating a fact like you did above
John o Shea should’ve been sent off the other night
Yeah maybe but Poland should had player sent off for sure for horrible ( Keane like on Halland) tackle on one of our lads.
Zlatan is slated in Ireland from all the Eamonn Dunphy fanboys! I’ve had the privilege of seeing him up close and he is nothing short of sensational. He has incredible technique for a big man and after (the now drunk) Adriano he probably has the most powerful shot in recent football
I was in Stockholm in March for the Sweden game, and while he was generally quiet, the way he moved and the sheer strength of the man is frightening!
Still, he’s no Gary Breen.
Joey, I wouldn’t take any heed of what Dunphys been saying over the years, people who use “sneachta” talk absolute shite. Sure didn’t he once say that Michel Platini was a “good” player but not a “great” player and that Ronaldo (Christiano) was a “one trick pony”.
John OShea is a ball of shite.
Philip is obviously a Liverpool fan
lol, O’Shea is still more successful than Gerrard or any other Lfc player since the Premier League was formed, FACT !!!
And you need your sheets changed again Paul ! Wee wee???
1Golden Maverick, I could be wrong and your comment could be aimed at Philip above, but if its aimed at me I’d like to advise you that I am not the infamous pauljohnson, you can check back as far as you possibly can and verify this for yourself especially in threads relating to my favourite team, Man Utd.
No not aimed at you Niall , it’s you know who …
sorry mate, I guess “you know who” has dropped “breaking good”, probably gone to visit that hillarious psychiatrist chap, lol
So what if he has more trophies than Gerrard. Fair play to him, he’s still shite tho. And will you stop bringing up that mongo, PJ On every single article. Much appreciated