KERRY LEGEND TOMÁS Ó Sé made a winning start to his Cork club football championship career today.
36 year-old Ó Sé made his championship debut for Nemo Rangers and lined out at centre-back as they won their Cork senior football opener against Ilen Rovers by 1-18 to 0-10 this afternoon. A back injury had curtailed his early season involvement with Nemo Rangers but he had been involved in recent club league games.
The five-time Kerry All-Ireland senior winner transferred from his native An Ghaeltacht last winter to the Cork outfit. Ó Sé lives outside Cork city and is a school teacher in Fermoy.
Ó Sé’s new club trailed against their West Cork opponents at half-time of today’s first round clash in Dunmanway. Ilen Rovers were in front by 0-10 to 0-7 at the break but Nemo Rangers turned on the style afterwards.
Cork seniors Barry O’Driscoll and Paul Kerrigan spearheaded their scoring charge with Luke Connolly, a Sigerson Cup winner with UCC last year, also showing up well.
The transfer of Ó Sé was a major boost to club based in the south-side of the city. Nemo were beaten in last year’s SFC semi-final to Ballincollig and haven’t won a county title since 2010, but are still the most successful senior football side in Cork, with 18 titles.
Very impressive 2nd half performance from Nemo. Ilen gave everything in the first 30 and with a good system Nemo are there for the taking.