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Templenoe 2-13, Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 0-08.

Templenoe got their promotion ambitions back on track with an eleven points victory over the South Kerry side in the penultimate round of the County League on Saturday evening.

The match was played in glorious weather, but the first quarter was a start stop affair with frequent breaks in play due to injuries. Indeed the away side were forced to replace Jacob Haigh with James Curran very early on, after he was deemed unfit to continue. But the visitors did dominate the early exchanges and they had opening score of the contest from the boot of Chris Farley (f). Brian Crowley countered with a placed ball effort and then one minute later Crowley set Templenoe on their way after his fist pass was deflected into the net.

The second quarter saw the game open up a bit, with the scores finally starting to flow. Two points on the trot from Dromid’s Chris Farley and Dillon O’Donohue, were cancelled out with converted frees from Brian Crowley and Stephen O’Sullivan to make the score 1-03 to 0-03 after 32 minutes of action. The home side then consolidated their position with corner back Tom Spillane coming all the ways up the field to earn his first County League point of the season. Brian Crowley added another before Dromid Pearses Shane O’Connor kicked a fine score ahead of the interval to keep them well in contention.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-05, Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 0-04.

On resumption, Dillon O’Donohue traded scores with Stephen O’Sullivan and it was then that Templenoe, who had wind advantage for the second half started to pull clear with a brace of points from Cian Hallissey, Stephen O’Sullivan and two from Teddy Doyle, who caused problems every time he ran at the visitors defence. Andy Quigley did pull one score back for Dromid to make it 1-10 to 0-06 going into the second half water break.

The final quarter saw Brian Crowley and Stephen O’Sullivan continuing to pull the strings up front for Templenoe. The latter made another contribution on the scoreboard, before he then turned provided for Brian Crowley’s second goal after he gave a precision pass across the goal for Crowley to palm home. The remaining minutes gave the hosts the opportunity to empty their bench and see the game out with further scores from Stephen O’Sullivan and Colin Crowley. Dromid Pearses tried their best to create goal scoring opportunities, but Mark Looney and his defence stood firm and instead Dromid had to settle with two late points from Chris Farley and Padraig O’Sullivan.

Final Score: Templenoe 2-13, Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 0-08.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Brian Crowley 2-03 (0-03f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-05 (0-02f), Teddy Doyle 0-02, Tom Spillane 0-01, Cian Hallissey 0-01, Colin Crowley 0-01 (0-01f)

Piarsaigh Na Dromoda: Chris Farley 0-03 (0-03f), Dillon O’Donohue 0-02, Shane O’Connor 0-01, Andy Quigley 0-01, Padraig O’Sullivan 0-01.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Tom Spillane, Kieran O’Neill, Kieran McCarthy, Patrick Clifford, John Spillane, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Teddy Doyle, Colin Crowley, John Rice, Josh Crowley Holland, Stephen O’Sullivan, Brian Crowley, Denis O’Neill.

Subs: Cian Hallissey, Danny Cahalane, Joseph Sheehan, John Moriarty, Daniel Crowley.

Piarsaigh Na Dromoda: Donal O’Sullivan, Cian O’Shea, Shane O’Connor, Kevin Sheehan, Andy Quigley, Padraig O’Sullivan, Michael Curran, Darragh O’Shea, Dominic O’Sullivan, Sean O’Shea, Chris Farley, Dillon O’Donohue, Paul O’Connor, Denis O’Sullivan, Jacob Haigh.

Subs: James Curran, Aaron Lenneghan, Cian O’Connor.

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Published: 18 July 2021

Central Region U17 League Division 4 Final

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist 1-14, Dromid/Waterville 0-12.

A goal from Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist Midfielder Darragh O’Sullivan just before the interval proved crucial, as they progressed to overcome Dromid/Waterville in the Central Region U17 League Division 4 final at Derrynane last Friday evening.

It was entertaining contest played in ideal conditions and there was little to choose between the sides for the most part. The away side had wind advantage for the first half, but it was the hosts that lead by 0-4 to 0-3 at the first water break.

The second quarter was ebb and flow with both sides continuing to match each other score for score. For Dromid/Waterville Donncha O’Sullivan and Cian Murphy were very impressive throughout, while target man Aiden Crowley provided the bulk of the scores for Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist.

29 minutes in the teams were deadlocked at 8 points a piece and then a high ball in from an Aiden Crowley free was gathered by Darragh O’Sullivan who dispatched the ball to the net for the all-important goal.

Half Time Score: Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist 1-08 Dromid/Waterville 0-08.

Soon after resumption Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist extended their lead to 5 points, but the away side fought back well and reduced the margin to just 2 going points going into the second half water break to make the score 1-10 to 0-11. At a time when the hosts were temporarily down a player following the issuing of a black card.

It was all to play for going into the final quarter with both sides giving it everything. A pivotal score by wing back Fiachra Breen helped steady the ship for Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist, before 2 pointed frees on the trot by Aidan Crowley put some daylight between the sides coming into the closing minutes. All the while Dromid/Waterville powered forward every chance they got in search of a goal, but goalkeeper Adam Corridon and his defence were rock solid and they successfully managed to keep their opponents at bay, who ended up having to settle with an injury time point from Donncha O’Sullivan.

After the final whistle the trophy was presented to the victorious team captain Darragh O’Sullivan.

Final Score: Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist 1-14, Dromid/Waterville 0-12.

Congratulations to all the Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist players and management and best of luck in the County Minor League Division 9 Semi-Final vs An Ghaeltacht on Monday evening.

Scorers:

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist: Aiden Crowley 0-09 (0-05f), Darragh O’Sullivan 1-01, Conor Murphy 0-01, Zak Fayen 0-01, Darragh Murphy 0-01, Fiachra Breen 0-01.

Dromid/Waterville: Donncha O’Sullivan 0-05 (0-03f), Cian Murphy 0-04, Padraig O Mangain 0-01, Ruairi O Duineacha 0-01, Evan O’Shea 0-01

Team and panel:

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist: Adam Corridon, Mike Frank O’Connor, Jack Donnelly, Ciaran Crowley, Fiachra Breen, Jim Clifford, Ronan O’Connor, Adem Gul, Darragh O’Sullivan, Zak Fayen, Conor Murphy, Connor Hennessy, Cathal Murphy, Aiden Crowley, Oisin Galvin.

Billy Noonan, Dara Casey, Oisin Breen, Darragh Murphy, Tom Clifford, Senan Gul, Donnacha O’Sullivan.

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Published: 16 August 2021

Templenoe 0-09, Ballymacelligott 3-09.

Templenoe will remain in Division 2 of the County Senior Football League for 2022, after losing out to Ballymac by 3 goals on Sunday. In the process, Ballymac have also gained the automatic promotion spot to Division 1, as they had already seen off Gneeveguilla in the previous round, so they top the table on the head to head rule.

Conditions were ideal and the game was nicely attended, with both sides vying to make the step up to top flight. However, the first quarter failed to really ignite with both sides squandering chances and coughing up possession on countless occasions. Aidan Breen opened the scoring from a free for the visitors, but Templenoe hit back with 2 points in a row from Josh Crowley Holland and Brian Crowley. The former also went close with a goal chance, only to see his effort cleared off the line. Then 13 minutes in, Ballymac centre half back  Dan O’Shea make a great run up the field evading the tackles of the Templenoe defenders, to fire the ball to the net for their first goal. This put the visitor 0-02 to 1-01 ahead at the water break.

Templenoe who were forced line without the services of their sharpshooter Stephen O’Sullivan, did enjoy a purple patch early in the second quarter, which begun with Teddy Doyle nailing a placed ball from a difficult angle to bring back the deficit to one point. Then the hosts followed this up with a brace of points from Sean Sheehan and Danny Cahalane to put them in front for the second time. But this was as good as it would get for Templenoe, who were not helped by loss of their other marksman Brian Crowley to injury in this period. Soon after Ballymac upped their game and hit 1-02 in quick succession to turn this contest in their favour, with Vinny Horan showing his class to score 1-01, while his partner in crime Daire Keane popped over the other score. Templenoe centre half back John Spillane then showed good determination to split the posts with a long range attempt just before the interval.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 0-06, Ballymacelligott 2-03.

Buoyed by their lead and the prospect of automatic promotion, Ballymac pushed on and had the next three scores on the trot from Daire Keane, Aidan Breen (f) and Vinny Horan. Templenoe on the other-hand were just having one of those days in front of goal with the excellent Ballymac net minder Brian Lonergan denying 2 strikes from Templenoe substitute Daniel Crowley and then at the very finish of the match he also did brilliant to keep out a Teddy Doyle penalty, after Sean Sheehan was fouled.

Shortly before the second half water break, a high ball in towards the Templenoe goal was finished to the net by Mike Herlihy and despite protests that he may have been in the square, the goal stood following a consultation between the referee and umpire. Daire Keane then added another point to this tally to put the visitors in a very commanding position at the end of the third quarter to lead by 0-06, 3-07.

To their credit Templenoe fought to the end and did tag on three more points before the final whistle with Danny Cahalane, Teddy Doyle and John Rice all finding the range. But the day belonged to the St Kieran’s outfit, who closed out the game with 2 more Vinny Horan points and the final whistle was greeted with joy by their players and travelling supporters alike

Final Score: Templenoe 0-09, Ballymacelligott 3-09.

Congratulations to Ballymacelligott.

For Templenoe attention will now turn towards the club championship in a few weeks time.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Teddy Doyle 0-02 (0-01f), Danny Cahalane 0-02, Josh Crowley Holland 0-01, Brian Crowley 0-01, Sean Sheehan 0-01, John Spillane 0-01, John Rice 0-01.

Ballymacelligott: Vinny Horan 1-04, Daire Keane 0-03, Dan O’Shea 1-00, Mike Herlihy 1-00, Aidan Breen 0-02 (0-02f).

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Tom Spillane, Kieran O’Neill, Kieran McCarthy, Mark Casey, John Spillane, John Rice, Josh Crowley Holland, Colin Crowley, Teddy Doyle, Danny Cahalane, Martin Reilly, John Moriarty, Sean Sheehan, Brian Crowley.

Subs: Cian Hallissey, Daniel Crowley, Joseph Sheehan, Hugh Granville, Dan O’Connor.

Ballymacelligott: Brian Lonergan, Mike Sweeney, Michael Reidy, Con Reynolds, Josh O’Keeffe, Dan O’Shea, Darragh Sweeney, Aidan Breen, Darragh Broderick, Luke Sweeney, Darragh O’Regan, Mike Herlihy, Mike Hoare, Vinny Horan, Daire Keane.

Subs: Tomas O’Connor, Adam Kelly, Adam Sheehy, Genie Griffin.

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Published: 02 August 2021

Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship, Round 2.

Templenoe 3-09, Dr Crokes 1-10.

What a historic evening it was for Templenoe last Saturday, that will surely rank right up there with the best of them, after Templenoe overcame the Dr Crokes senior team for the first time in the club’s history. The win also means that Templenoe have now defeated every club in the county at some stage, be it in the county league or as in case of this contest a club championship game.

Make no mistake about it, Templenoe were full value for their win. The foundations for this famous victory were laid in the first 2 minutes, when Stephen O’Sullivan and Brian Crowley both got in on the end of two good team moves to bury ball past Shane Murphy to get the home side off to a dream 2 goals start . However, no one was getting carried away with the Templenoe players in particular remaining 100% focused with the task on-hand. Jordan Kiely replied with neat point from play, before Gavin White powered forward to force a good save from Mark Looney. A 45 resulted, but Shane Murphy’s effort went wide of the posts. This was no doubt a let off for Templenoe, but they heeded the warning and soon after Gavin Crowley and Killian Spillane found the range with two well taken scores. Tom Doyle and Brian Looney split the posts for the visitors to reduce margin back to 5 points, but Templenoe refused to let this unsettle them, with Killian Spillane adding another score to his tally to make it 2-03 to 0-03 at the end of the first quarter.

After the water break, Josh Crowley Holland showed great composure to kick a point on the run, after catching a ball out around the middle of the field. A brace of points followed from Brian Crowley and Killian Spillane to extend Templenoe’s lead to 9 points. Dr Crokes realising they now had a fight on their hands introduced David Shaw and then Kieran O’Leary gave them some hope with a badly needed score. Crokes had chances to reduce the lead further, but uncharacteristically for them they failed to hit the target with a number of point chances before the interval, although in between Tony Brosnan did show good technique to fire over points from play and from a placed ball.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 2-06, Dr Crokes 0-06.

Templenoe used the half time break to regroup and no doubt emphasised the importance of not letting Dr Crokes eat any further in their lead. A point from Colin Crowley preceded Templenoe’s 3^rd goal of the day, when Teddy Doyle found himself in a bit of space in front of the Crokes goal and he made no mistake with the finish. This set pulses racing with the home supporters daring to dream of a positive outcome. Templenoe now had a 10 points cushion and prior to the goal a spectacular overhead catch from Gavin Crowley in the half back line, prevented a likely goal chance for Dr Crokes. Templenoe’s purple patch continued with Stephen O’Sullivan popping the ball over the ball to extend their lead even further. But Dr Crokes were far from done and hit back with 3 unanswered points courtesy of Tony Brosnan (2) and Micheal Burns. Then came the penalty for Dr Crokes after the referee spotted a foul inside the square, Tony Brosnan stepped up and stroke it brilliantly passed Mark Looney. Suddenly the margin was back down to 5 points again. But then another crucial point from Colin Crowley, which also turned out to be Templenoe’s last score helped steady the ship going into the second half water break with the scoreboard reading 3-09 to 1-09.

Dr Crokes tested the resolve of the Templenoe defence rigorously in the last quarter, but the hosts remained resolute and answered all the questions asked. Indeed throughout the game the aggressive tackling, and turnovers forced by Templenoe was a joy to watch with all four of Templenoe’s County panellists Tadhg Morley, Gavin Crowley, Adrian and Killian Spillane leading by example in what a great team display with everyone including the subs that came on contributing. Templenoe too had their chances to increase their advantage in the final quarter, but just could not quite find the range. The closest Dr Crokes came for a second goal, was when David Shaw had a goal bound effort well stopped by Mark Looney. Instead the visitors had to settle with one last score from Tony Brosnan on an evening where things just didn’t go their way. Templenoe closed out the game efficiently and their first ever win in this competition was greeted with joy at the final whistle.

Final Score: Templenoe 3-09, Dr Crokes 1-10.

Before the game a minute silence was held in honour of the late Dr Crokes Patron Donie Sheahan.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 1-01 (0-01f), Brian Crowley 1-01, Killian Spillane 0-03, Teddy Doyle 1-00, Colin Crowley 0-02, Gavin Crowley 0-01, Josh Crowley Holland 0-01.

Dr Crokes: Tony Brosnan 1-05 (1p-02f), Jordan Kiely 0-01, Tom Doyle 0-01, Brian Looney 0-01, Kieran O’Leary 0-01, Micheal Burns 0-01.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Mark Casey, Kieran O’Neill, Tadhg Morley, Tom Spillane, Gavin Crowley, John Rice, Josh Crowley Holland, Adrian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Brian Crowley, Colin Crowley, Stephen O’Sullivan, Sean Sheehan, Killian Spillane,

Subs: Kieran McCarthy, Martin Reilly, Michael Hallissey, Daniel Crowley.

Dr Crokes: Shane Murphy, John Payne, Michael Maloney, Fionn Fitzgerald, Mark Cooper, Gavin White, Michael Potts, Mark O’Shea, Tom Doyle, Brendan Falvey, Micheal Burns, Brian Looney, Jordan Kiely, Tony Brosnan, Kieran O’Leary.

Subs: David Shaw, Gavin O’Shea, Daithi Casey, Terry Sparling, Chris Doncel.

Templenoe Team Picture by Mary O'Neill

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Published: 26 September 2021