South Kerry U14 League final Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane 3-16 Valentia/Skellig Rangers 3-9.
Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane qualifed for the final as a result of a 2 point vitory over St Marys in Cahirciveen on a 11 points to 9 scoreline.
Valentia/Skellig had a 8 point victory over Renard in the other semi final.
Valentia/Skellig had beaten Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane by 2 points when the teams met earlier in the league they also won the toss for home venue.
So the stage was set for an exciting final and that's how it turned out.
Players from Templenoe involved were, Dara and Mark Casey, Michael and Ronan O Connor, Aidan and Ciarán Crowley, Adem and Senan Gull, Hugh Granville, Billy Noonan, Leon O' Sullivan, Ewan Higgans and Colin Hallissey.
Skellig/Valentia started strongly and took an early lead, but Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane thanks to the outstanding play of Mark Casey, Eoin Dwyer and Ewan Buckley in the backs Oisin Breen at midfield and team Captain Ruairi Burns in the forwards drew level midway through the first half. However,just before half time, a goal for Skellig/Valentia left them leading at half time 1-6 to 0-5. On the resumption, strong play by Michael O Connor and Colin Hallissey in the backs, Adem Gull and Hugh Granville in midfield saw the lead reduced to 2 points. Yet, a goal mid way through the second half from Skellig/Valentia left Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane with a 5 point deficit. However, a storming finish with Aidan Crowley to the fore and Dara Casey making a number of outstanding saves along with the hard working Jim Clifford and Simon O Connor helped Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane score 2-7 in the last 8 minutes, defeating Skellig/Valentia by 7 points.
