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Full Time Score: Gneeveguilla 0-11, Templenoe 0-10

Templenoe hopes for a County Intermediate title suffered a setback last Sunday following a one point defeat away to Gneeveguilla. This result now means that nothing less than a win at home to Spa next Sunday can save Templenoe chances in the competition and they may need to do so by a few points, pending the outcome of the other match in the group.

Last Sunday’s game was a hard fought encounter and Templenoe started well with Cian Hallissey opening the scoring from a free. However, a fired up Gneeveguilla side determined to prove their worth at Intermediate level replied with scores from Padraig O’Sullivan (free) and Mark Sheehan to give them a lead, they would never relinquish. Uncharacteristically, Templenoe struggled badly for scores throughout the first half, which was not helped by them hitting 7 wide’s and giving away possession cheaply at times. To their credit Gneeveguilla did take the most of the scoring opportunities that came their way and it must also be acknowledged that they won a lot of 50/50 balls as well. Towards the end of the first quarter a goal bound fisted effort from Josh Crowley Holland was cleared off the line before two points from Cornelius Buckley (1 free) extended the East Kerry’s side’s advantage by 0-4 to 0-1 after 20 minutes of play. In between Templenoe’s Adrian Spillane on one of his trade mark runs blasted a low shot just wide of the far post. Instead it was Gneeveguilla that went on to consolidate their position with Patrick Warren and Conlon O’Leary (free) both splitting the posts. All the while the frustration continued for Templenoe before they eventually got their second score courtesy of a pointed free from Killian Spillane. However, it was Gneeveguilla who had the final say in the half with Cornelius Buckley slotting over another free.

Half Time Score: Gneeveguilla 0-7, Templenoe 0-2.

The opening minutes of the second half saw Gneeveguilla increase their lead yet again thanks to a Conlon O’Leary effort from play, before Templenoe finally started to rally getting the next four points in a row to reduce the deficit to just two points. The scores came from Adrian Spillane (2) along with two placed ball efforts from Cian Hallissey and Killian Spillane. Soon after Conlon O’Leary (free) traded scores with Cian Hallissey before Gneeveguilla midfielder Padraig O’Connor popped over a great point to make the score 0-10 to 0-7 at the end of the third quarter. Another sign that this would not be Templenoe’s day came in the 20^th minute, when a well struck shot at goal by Stephen O’Sullivan came off the post after he was put through by Brian Crowley. However, the visitors battled on and a pointed free from Cian Hallissey cut the margin again, but Gneeveguilla had no intention of letting this game slip and their next attack saw them recycle the ball well before setting Patrick Warren up for a crucial score. There were a share of stoppages in the second of half with two Templenoe players Kieran O’Neill and substitute Pat Spillane picking up black cards, while Gneeveguilla finished the game with 14 men after Cornelius Buckley was red carded following a high tackle on Brian Crowley late on. Two injury time points from Tadhg Morley and Killian Spillane (free) brought the visitors to within a point of Gneeveguilla. Then amid a frantic finish Templenoe worked the ball all the way up to the field for one last attack. The move ended with Patrick Clifford under pressure from defenders attempting to offload the ball just in front of goal to Adrian Spillane, but referee awarded a free away out to Gneeveguilla. The Ref adjudged Templenoe to have picked the ball off the ground. The home side then cleared their lines and there was time for no more.

Final Score: Gneeveguilla 0-11, Templenoe 0-10

Scorers:

Gneeveguilla: Cornelius Buckley 0-3 (0-2f), Conlon O’Leary 0-3 (0-2f), Patrick Warren 0-2, Padraig O’Sullivan 0-1, Mark Sheehan 0-1, Padraig O’Connor 0-1

Templenoe: Cian Hallissey 0-4 (0-3f), Killian Spillane 0-3 (0-3f), Adrian Spillane 0-2, Tadhg Morley 0-1.

Teams

Gneeveguilla: Patrick O’Riordan, Darren Brosnan, Eoghan Lawlor, Connie O’Connor, Shane Crowley, Patrick Warren, Philip Cremin, Dan Murphy, Padraig O’Connor, Conlon O’Leary, Mark Sheehan, Cornelius Buckley, Padraig O’Sullivan, DJ O’Connor, Padraig Doyle.

Subs: Conor Herlihy, Jack Cremin, Kevin Coughlan, JJ Herlihy, Ciaran O’Connor.

Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Kieran O’Neill, Tadgh Morley, Joseph Sheehan, Patrick Clifford, Danny Cahalane, John Spillane, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Killian Spillane, Josh Crowley Holland, Stephen O’Sullivan, Cian Hallissey, Brian Crowley.

Subs: Pat Spillane, Mike Hallissey, John Rice, Kieran McCarthy,

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Category: Match Reports 2018

Published: 09 April 2018

Templenoe 0-12, John Mitchels 1-9.

A late free from James Duggan earned John Mitchels a share of the spoils in a sporting contest played in ideal conditions at Templenoe last Saturday evening.

Templenoe who lined out minus the services of several regulars, opened the scoring in the 6^th minute courtesy of Pat Spillane. Scores were hard to come by in the first 20 minutes with both sides kicking a number of wides and few attempts also dropped short, while Josh Crowley Holland and Stephen O’Sullivan both had goal chances well saved by Mitchels Keeper Dermot Raggett. However, the home side did manage to increase their advantage thanks to scores from Stephen O’Sullivan (2) to put them 0-3 to 0-0 ahead after 18 minutes. Indeed the visitors had to wait until the 22nd minute before they finally got off the mark with a point from play through their Midfielder Shane O’Connor. Templenoe responded with wing back Kieran McCarthy getting up the field to kick two points either side of a long range effort from Pat Spillane. Then somewhat against the run the play a John Mitchels attack saw Alan O’Donoghue give a precise pass to Shane O’Connor who finished the ball to the net to bring the visitors back into the game. The remaining minutes of the half saw a wonderful left legged effort from Pat Spillane from out near the sideline sail all the ways over the bar. Soon after Stephen O’Sullivan fired over another to leave the score at the interval Templenoe 0-8, John Mitchels 1-1.

Templenoe got the second half off to a perfect start with Patrick Clifford getting on the ball to kick a classic point after less than 20 seconds. Mitchels replied with Alan O’Donoghue and Laurence Bastible both splitting the posts from close range. Then James Duggan showed good skill to get inside the Templenoe defence, before popping the ball over the bar. John Mitchels were now controlling matters around the middle of the field and a brace of points from Shane O’Connor, Niall Sheehy (free) and George Bastible saw the visitors take the lead for the first time after 43 minutes of play. The score was now 0-9 to 1-7. The visitors could have got more scores in that time, but they squandered numerous chances. Templenoe meanwhile were putting together some good passages of play, but were finding it difficult to score for much of the second half, before substitute Tom Spillane who was making welcome return helped the home side win a crucial free that was thumped over by Cian Hallissey. Soon after Pat Spillane traded scores with Shane O’Connor, while in between Anthony Sheehan was called upon to make a vital save from Sean Moloney. With less than 5 minutes remaining, Cian Hallissey, looked to have got the winning score for Templenoe, but the Tralee side held their nerve and earned a near in free right at the stroke of time that was duly converted by James Duggan. 

Final Score: Templenoe 0-12, John Mitchels 1-9.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Pat Spillane 0-4, Stephen O’Sullivan 0-3, Kieran McCarthy 0-2, Cian Hallissey 0-2 (0-1f), Patrick Clifford 0-1

John Mitchels: Shane O’Connor 1-3, James Duggan 0-2 (0-1f), Laurence Bastible 0-1, Alan O’Donoghue 0-1, Niall Sheehy 0-1 (0-1f), Geogre Bastible 0-1.

Teams:

Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Joseph Sheehan, Kieran O’Neill, John Rice, Patrick Clifford, Danny Cahalane, Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Josh Crowley Holland, Sean Moriarty, Pat Spillane, Martin Reilly, Stephen O’Sullivan, Cian Hallissey, Dara O’Connor.

Subs: Tom Spillane.

John Mitchels: Dermot Raggett, Jarleth Carney, John Horgan, Jack Myers, Jonathan O’Halloran, Laurence Bastible, Patrick Kearney, Shane O’Connor, George Bastible, Steven O’Mahony, Niall Sheehy, Wayne Conway, Alan O’Donoghue, James Duggan, Cian Holden.

Subs: Michael Kelliher, Sean Moloney, Conor Hurley. 

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Category: Match Reports 2018

Published: 21 April 2018

County IFC Round 3, Templenoe V Spa Match Report

Templenoe 2-13, Spa 0-12.

Templenoe went into this match knowing that a 4 point win might be required for them to progress in the Intermediate Championship. The home side rose to this challenge winning by 7 points in an exciting game played before a large crowd in Templenoe last Sunday and they have now qualified for their third successive Intermediate Championship Semi Final.

The match was played in difficult underfoot conditions and Templenoe opted to play with a strong wind in the first half. Templenoe almost had a goal inside the first minute, through Killian Spillane, but his effort hit the post. Spa then worked the ball up the field to open the scoring with a point from play through Midfielder Michael Garnett. A minute later Killian Spillane traded scores with Michael O’Donoghue (free) to leave the home side trailing by 1 point after 5 minutes. The next 5 minutes saw Templenoe play some excellent football with Cian Hallissey expertly striking two frees from the right side and in between Templenoe scored their first goal with a good ball in from Teddy Doyle putting Stephen O’Sullivan through for a well taken goal. Brian Crowley then added 2 points to put Templenoe ahead by 1-6 to 0-2 after just 10 minutes of play. Former County Minor Dara Moynihan got a badly needed score for the visitors in the 14 minute, as they tried to get back in to the game. The next 10 minutes saw Brian Crowley and Cian Hallissey (free) swap scores with Michael O’Donoghue (free) and Michael Foley, before Stephen O’Sullivan added another point to his tally. The half ended with a goal bound effort from Spa saved by Anthony Sheehan. Ciaran Spillane took the resultant 45 short to David Spillane, who popped the ball over the bar.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-9, Spa 0-6.

Templenoe increased their advantage with another from play from Killian Spillane inside the 2nd minute of the Second half. However, Spa responded with scores from Ciaran Spillane (45) and Michael Foley. Play was delayed for a time in the second half after Spa wing forward David Spillane to whom everyone wishes a speedy recovery went down injured.

Soon after play resumed Cian Hallissey made no mistake with another placed ball effort for Templenoe. However the Killarney side were not giving up, and two points from Ryan O’Carroll and Michael Foley left just 4 points between the sides 23 minutes into the second half. Templenoe’s passing was a bit sloppy at times in the second half, but they did manage to steady the ship a bit with Teddy Doyle (free) and Brian Crowley putting some more daylight between the sides. The remaining minutes saw 2 points (1 free) from Evan Cronin cut the lead to just four points again, but then the result was beyond doubt when the in rushing Brian Crowley fisted the ball into the net after a good ball across the goal by Stephen O’Sullivan.

Final Score: Templenoe 2-13, Templenoe 0-12

Scorers:

Templenoe: Brian Crowley 1-4, Stephen O’Sullivan 1-2, Cian Hallissey 0-4 (0-4f), Killian Spillane 0-2, Teddy Doyle 0-1.

Spa: Michael Foley 0-3, Michael O’Donoghue 0-2 (0-2f), Evan Cronin 0-2 (0-1f), Andrew Garnett 0-1, Dara Moynihan 0-1, David Spillane 0-1, Ciaran Spillane 0-1, Ryan O’Carroll 0-1.

Teams

Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Kieran O’Neill, Tadgh Morley, Joseph Sheehan, Patrick Clifford, Danny Cahalane, Josh Crowley Holland, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Killian Spillane, Pat Spillane, Stephen O’Sullivan, Cian Hallissey, Brian Crowley.

Subs: John Rice, Joseph Sheehan, Kieran McCarthy.

Spa: James Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Dan O’Donoghue, Brian Lynch, Shane Lynch, Eoin Fitzgerald, Ciaran Spillane, Liam Kearney, Andrew Garnett, David Spillane, Dara Moynihan, Michael McCarthy, Michael Foley, Michael O’Donoghue, Evan Cronin

Subs: Ryan O’Carroll, Eric O’Donoghue, Niall McCarthy.

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Published: 15 April 2018

Templenoe 0-12, Kilcummin 1-10.

Templenoe’s search for a first ever Intermediate title continues, after they were edged out by Kilcummin in a tight contest played at Legion GAA grounds last Sunday.

There was a large crowd in attendance for this Semi Final tie and it was Templenoe who played with the wind in the first half that opened the scoring through Killian Spillane inside the 3rd minute. The next 10 minutes saw both sides miss some chances and basically cancel each other out. Among the features in this period was a great defensive shoulder by Gavin Crowley on Gary O’Leary sending him out over the end line, to prevent a likely score for the East Kerry side. However, Kilcummin did eventually open their account on the 12^th minute, courtesy of former Kerry Keeper Brendan Kealy who stepped up to land a free over the bar from just inside the 45 yard line. Two minutes later Brian Crowley with a fisted effort traded scores with Kevin McCarthy who cut through from the right corner, before a brace of points from Templenoe’s Brian Crowley, Cian Hallissey (free), Stephen O’Sullivan and Killian Spillane (2) put last year’s finalist ahead by 0-7 to 0-2 after 26 minutes of play. Despite gaining a grip on proceedings, Templenoe were dealt a blow on the 25^th minute when Brian Crowley who contributed 2 points from play had to retire with a shoulder injury, although he did subsequently return to action towards the end of the match. Kilcummin finished out the first half strongly with Noel Duggan (free), Kevin McCarthy and Gary O’Leary all hitting the target to reduce their arrears to 3 points just before the interval.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 0-8, Kilcummin 0-5.

Kilcummin started the second half brightly with a pointed free from Noel Duggan. Templenoe had chances to increase their lead in the opening minutes of the second half, but they tended to overdo the passing, while good defending from the opposition also kept them out. Templenoe suffered another setback on the 35^th minute, after Patrick Clifford picked up a knock and had to be replaced. Yet, two minutes later Killian Spillane did restore their lead to 3 points with an effort from play. Kilcummin responded with Kevin McCarthy getting his fist onto a high ball from Sean O’Leary to take it over the bar. Both sides were really upping their intensity levels at this stage and then in the 45th minute came the game’s most decisive score when Kevin McCarthy gathered the ball on the wing, before bearing down on goal to dispatch a shot to the net giving Templenoe Keeper Anthony Sheehan no chance. This put Kilcummin in the lead for the first time making the score 0-9 to 1-7.  Although, they lost their corner back Chris O’Leary to a black card, momentum was now with Kilcummin who went on to hit the next two scores in a row thanks to Noel Duggan and Shane McSweeney. In between Anthony Sheehan had to make a good stop from Matt Keane. Having gone 16 minutes without a score Templenoe rallied again in the 54^th minute with Killian Spillane and Teddy Doyle both raising white flags from placed balls. This set the game up for a tense finish. Noel Duggan thumped another free over the bar in the 57^th minute before Templenoe in a move involving Sean Moriarty, Killian Spillane and Pat Spillane tried to engineer a goal, but the final shot was blocked. An injury time free from Killian Spillane did bring Templenoe back to within a point, but they were unable to win possession from the restart and with that the final whistle sounded.

Final Score: Templenoe 0-12, Kilcummin 1-10

Scorers:

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-6 (0-2f), Brian Crowley 0-2, Cian Hallissey 0-2 (0-1f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-1, Teddy Doyle 0-1.

Kilcummin: Kevin McCarthy 1-3, Noel Duggan 0-4 (0-3f), Brendan Kealy 0-1 (0-1f), Gary O’Leary 0-1, Shane McSweeney 0-1

Teams:

Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Kieran O’Neill, Tadgh Morley, Mike Hallissey, Patrick Clifford, Gavin Crowley, John Spillane, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Killian Spillane, Danny Cahalane, Stephen O’Sullivan, Cian Hallissey, Brian Crowley.

Subs: Pat Spillane, Josh Crowley Holland, Sean Moriarty.

Kilcummin: Brendan Kealy, Chris O’Leary, Daniel Moynihan, Donal Maher, Sean O’Leary, Philip Casey, William Maher, Kevin Gorman, Kieran Murphy, Shane McSweeney, Gary O’Leary, Padraig Nagle, Kevin McCarthy, Damien O’Leary, Noel Duggan.

Subs: Matt Keane, Daniel O'Leary, John McCarthy

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Category: Match Reports 2018

Published: 29 April 2018