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Garveys SuperValu County Senior Football Championship, Round 1.

Templenoe 0-11, Feale Rangers 0-10.

A strong second half display by Templenoe saw them edge out Feale Rangers by the minimum at Templenoe GAA Grounds on Sunday in round 1 of the county championship.

The game was played in ideal conditions with little or no breeze on a lovely September afternoon. The hosts were fast out the traps with two points on the board inside the first minute courtesy of Colin Crowley and Killian Spillane. Feale Rangers then started to get on top and countered with the in-form Cormac Dillon firing over two frees and one mark before Killian Spillane tied the scores again at the end of the first quarter with a free to make the score 0-03 apiece.

Templenoe found it difficult to penetrate a well organised Feale Rangers defence in the second quarter with three wides from three attempts. Feale Rangers meanwhile did manage to keep the scoreboard ticking over with Cormac Dillon (2) and Cormac Mulvihill putting the visitors three points to the goods before the break. Indeed, they could have had more only for their shooting to let them down a bit and they were also denied a goal when Templenoe keeper Mark Looney made a crucial save in the 17^th minute.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 0-03, Feale Rangers 0-06.

Whatever got said in the Templenoe dressing room at half time had the desired effect with a much-improved display from the hosts in the second half. Killian Spillane made no mistake with two frees before adding a third from play between the 32^nd and the 38^th minute. However, Feale Rangers kept their noses in front with Cormac Dillon continuing his scoring spree with two more frees. Soon after Templenoe were awarded a penalty when Tadhg Morley made a great burst forward, before he was taken down inside the box. Up stepped Brian Crowley and he did strike his penalty well, but Feale Rangers keeper Jack Enright spread himself brilliantly to deflect his shot out for a 45. Aidan Crowley subsequently converted the 45 to make the score 0-07 to 0-08 approaching the end of the third quarter and it was all to play for.

Both sides made a number of substitutions in the final quarter, among them was John Spillane who make a welcome return to competitive action for Templenoe for the first time in three years. Templenoe kept up their intensity and made it count with four unanswered points between the 47^th minute and the 55^th minute with their scorer in chief Killian Spillane doing the business from both frees and play before Gavin Crowley scored their last point with a well executed effort. This put Templenoe three points ahead coming into the home stretch. A late surge from Feale Rangers saw them earn two more points through Jack McEilligott and Cormac Dillon, but the hosts held on to maintain their proud unbeaten first round record in the county senior championship since their debut season at this level in 2020.

Final Score: Templenoe 0-11, Feale Rangers 0-10.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-08 (5f), Aidan Crowley 0-01 (1 ’45), Colin Crowley 0-01, Gavin Crowley 0-01.

Feale Rangers: Cormac Dillon 0-08 (5f) (2m), Cormac Mulvihill 0-01, Jack McElligott 0-01.

Wides:

Templenoe: 7

Feale Rangers: 8

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, John Rice, Mark Casey, Tadhg Morley, Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley, Colin Crowley, Josh Crowley Holland, Adrian Spillane, Killian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Aidan Crowley.

Subs Used: John Spillane, Cian Hallissey.

Feale Rangers: Jack Enright, Aaron O’Connor, Conor O’Keeffe, Jack McElligott, Darragh Behan, Shane Stack, David Foran, Cillian Trant, Eddie Healy, Ted Moloney, Cormac Mulvihill, Aaron Kennelly, Cormac Dillon, Martin Stack, David Keane.

Subs used: Darragh Lynch, Rian Quinn, Thomas Dillon, Aaron Carey.

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Published: 17 September 2024

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Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship, Group 1, Round 3.

Kenmare Shamrocks 0-13, Templenoe 0-13. 

A draw was enough to see Kenmare Shamrocks join Rathmore in the semi-final stages of the senior club championship by virtue of their head-to-head result against Spa who finished on the same amounts of points. For Templenoe it was case of so close and yet so far in this competition after two draws and one defeat by the narrowest of margins.

There was a very large crowd in attendance for this local derby game. Kenmare Shamrocks won the toss and opted to play into the town end for the first half. But it was Templenoe who shone brightest in the first quarter as they outscored the hosts by 0-01 to 0-05. Some slick play by the visitors saw them open the scoring with Gavin Crowley and Killian Spillane getting them off to a good start. Seanie O’Shea who was closely marked by Tadhg Morley throughout got Kenmare Shamrock’s sole score in the first quarter from a mark. The hosts were forced to make an early substitution after Tommy Cronin had to retire injured and he was replaced by Jack O’Sullivan. Templenoe meanwhile continued their lively start with Aidan Crowley from a 45, Killian Spillane from a free and Brian Crowley from play putting Templenoe four points to the good by the 16th minute.

The second quarter saw Kenmare Shamrocks come much more into the game, while Templenoe just didn’t quite click in the same period with their shooting letting them down. Four unanswered points from the hosts saw them get back level by the break courtesy of scores from Kevin O’Sullivan and Seanie O’Shea with three, two of which came from placed balls.

Half Time Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-05, Templenoe 0-05.

On resumption Templenoe pulled two points clear again with Killian Spillane thumping two frees over the bar. Kevin O’Sullivan replied with his second point of the day, but Templenoe with Killian Spillane continuing to cause problems for the Kenmare Shamrocks defence tagged on two more points soon after to open-up a three points gap for the visitors. Kenmare Shamrocks introduced Paul O’Connor to add a bit of experience to their attack and a point from David Hallissey did reduce the margin to two, but Templenoe substitute Patrick Clifford used his pace to good effect to hand pass the ball over the bar to make the score 0-07 to 0-10 by the end of the third quarter.

Kenmare Shamrocks had a good record of turning the contest in their favour against Templenoe down through the years and no-one was doubting their ability to turn this game. Three points from Dara O’Shea, Tommy O’Sullivan Atlantic and Sean O’Shea (f), either side of a Colin Crowley white flag for Templenoe saw the hosts reduce the margin to the minimum as the game entered the home stretch. Tom Murnane levelled the scoring with six minutes left to play and the excitement was palpable. John Rice traded scores with David Ciuciu to level the scores once more and then Ciuciu added another to put Kenmare Shamrocks in front for the first time. Time was fast running out for Templenoe who needed to win this game to have any hope of qualifying, but they just couldn’t find a path to goal and ultimately to had to settle for a draw with Killian Spillane levelling the scores at the death.

Final Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-13, Templenoe 0-13.

Scorers:

Kenmare Shamrocks: Seanie O’Shea 0-05 (3f) (1m), David Ciuciu 0-02, Kevin O’Sullivan 0-02, David Hallissey 0-01, Dara O’Shea  0-01, Tommy O’Sullivan (Atlantic) 0-01, Tom Murnane 0-01.

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-07 (4f), Colin Crowley 0-01, Gavin Crowley 0-01, Aidan Crowley 0-01, Brian Crowley 0-01, Patrick Clifford 0-01, John Rice 0-01.

Wides: 

Kenmare Shamrocks: 3   

Templenoe: 7

Teams: 

Kenmare Shamrocks: Kieran Fitzgibbon, Cian O’Sullivan, Tommy O’Sullivan, Dara Crowley, Dara O’Shea, Darragh O’Connor, Tommy Cronin, David Hallissey, James McCarthy, Shane O’Sullivan, Seanie O’Shea, Kevin O’Sullivan, Jack Tangney, Tommy O’Sullivan (Atlantic). Jimmy Lehane.

Subs used: Jack O’Sullivan, Tom Murnane, Paul O’Connor, David Ciuciu Stephen O’Brien, 

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, John Rice, Mark Casey, Tadhg Morley, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley ©, Colin Crowley, Josh Crowley Holland, Adrian Spillane, Killian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Aidan Crowley

Subs Used: Patrick Clifford, Kieran McCarthy.

Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship Group A

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Published: 11 August 2024

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Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship, Group 1, Round 2.

Templenoe 1-11, Rathmore 2-09. 

Rathmore have made it through to the semi-final stages of the senior club championship after they withstood a late rally from Templenoe to win by the narrowest of margins at Templenone GAA Grounds on Sunday.

There was a large crowd in attendance for this game. Templenoe had wind advantage for the first half and immediately opened the scoring with a pointed free from Killian Spillane. A few minutes later a counter-attack from Rathmore ended with Andrew Moynihan rising highest to fist the ball to the net after a precision pass across the square from John Moynihan. Killian Spillane replied with another pointed free for Templenoe, but then the hosts suffered a second sucker punch when John Moynihan got goal number 2 for Rathmore, after he finished the ball soccer style to the net. Two minutes later a long range point effort from Adrian Spillane dropped just short with a combination of the goalkeeper and the crossbar keeping it out, but then the vigilant Josh Crowley who kept following the ball in was rewarded when he reacted fastest to palm the ball to the net. Templenoe subsequently added a point from play from Killian Spillane to make the score all square Templenoe 1-03, Rathmore 2-00 at the end of the first quarter.

A purple patch from Rathmore between the 17th minute and 23rd minute saw them hit four unanswered points, with Shane Ryan (2), James Darmody and Fionn Murphy all contributing. It could have been more only for Templenoe keeper Mark Looney to pull off a superb save from Shane Ryan. To their credit Templenoe finished the first half well, with Aidan Crowley from a 45 and Killian Spillane (2) reducing the margin to the minimum once more. However, Templenoe would ultimately regret their six wides tally in the first half, while Rathmore only hit one wide against the wind. 

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-06, Rathmore 2-04.

The third quarter saw Rathmore outscore Templenoe by three points to one, with James Darmody, Shane Ryan (f) and Ciaran Collins all splitting the posts to really put it upto the hosts. In between Adrian Spillane had a goal bound effort cleared from the line, but they did pull one point back with Killian Spillane thumping over a placed ball to make the score 1-07 to 2-07 at the end of the third quarter.

There was still plenty of time, but Templenoe just seemed to be a little over-anxious at times in the second half and had possession turned over on numerous occasions as a result. Nonetheless, no one could question their resolve and two points in quick succession from Adrian Spillane and Aidan Crowley put just one point between the sides with 10 minutes of normal time remaining. Soon after Shane Ryan nailed another free for the visitors, but then was a break in play after an injury to the unfortunate James Darmody of Rathmore, who to be taken off the field on a stretcher. A point from Cathal Ryan three minutes into injury time, looked to have sealed the deal for Rathmore, but Templenoe were not finished and they so nearly had a goal when Sean Sheehan got the ball in a great position only to pull his side wide of the posts. Two pointed frees followed from Killian Spillane which gave Templenoe hope that they could still salvage a result from this game, but it was not to be as Rathmore won possession of the last kick out with that the referee blew for full time.

Final Score: Templenoe 1-11, Rathmore 2-09.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-08 (6f), Josh Crowley Holland 1-00, Aidan Crowley 0-02 (1 “45”), Adrian Spillane 0-01.

Rathmore: Shane Ryan 0-04 (3f), John Moynihan 1-00, Andrew Moynihan 1-00, James Darmody 0-02 (1f), Cathal Ryan 0-01, Fionn Murphy 0-01,Ciaran Collins 0-01.

Wides: 

Templenoe: 7     

Rathmore: 5

Teams: 

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Kieran McCarthy, Kieran O’Neill, John Rice, Mark Casey, Tadhg Morley, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley ©, Colin Crowley, Josh Crowley Holland, Adrian Spillane, Killian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Aidan Crowley

Subs Used: Patrick Clifford, Michael Hallissey.

Rathmore: William Casey, Ciaran Collins, Andrew Moynihan, Dan Murphy, Fionn Holohan, Paul Murphy, Thomas Holohon, Brendan O’Keeffe, Cathal Ryan, Darragh Nagle, Fionn Murphy, Brian Friel, James Darmody, Shane Ryan, Darragh Nagle. 

Subs used: Chrissy Spiers, Alan Dineen, Brian Moynihan.

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Published: 05 August 2024

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Result

Templenoe 2-11, Spa 1-14

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Published: 28 July 2024

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FT Result:

Templenoe 0-10, Castleisland Desmonds 1-08

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Published: 23 June 2024

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Kellehers Toyota Central Region Division 2 Final (Match report courtesy of Tuosist GAA Club Facebook page)

BALLYMACELLIGOT  1-17,

NA FIANNA                 2-05.

Hard luck to Na Fianna Minor footballers who performed admirably against Ballymacelligott on Monday evening in the final of the Kellehers Toyota Tralee Central Region Division 2 League competition played in Cromane.

 As expected this was always going to be a difficult assignment considering that Ballymac had played in Division One of this years County League while Na Fianna had competed in Div.3. This along with the fact that Na Fianna were without the services of County minor Donncha O'Sullivan who was ruled out for the competition made the task all the more daunting, but fair play the lads tried hard and if anything the scoreline probably should have been closer than Ballymacs nine point winning margin if it were not for a number of missed scoring opportunities on the evening.

The team and management however can be happy with their campaign in the league overall. The experience gained playing at this level for the first time along with two excellent wins in the competition over Division One sides John Mitchell's and Austin Stacks will surely stand to the team later on in the Championship.

Many thanks to Patrick Casey and the Cromane club who had the field in splendid shape and to referee Billy O'Shea along with his umpires and linesmen for a job well done and also the Cental League for organising the competition and sponsors Kellehers Toyota Tralee. Congratulations to Ballymacelligot team and management on their win in what was an enjoyable and sporting game of football played in the best of spirits.

Na Fianna :

Josh Lenane, Eoin Casey, Jack Wiggans, Jonah Kirby,

Michael O'Mahony, Michael Casey, William Davies, Adam Corridan, Colm Ryan, Sean Casey, Darragh Murphy, Caoilte O HUrdáil, Cillian O'Sullivan, Oghie Burns, Tom Clifford.

Subs :

Patrick Moran, Shay Mulvany, Sam O'Sullivan, Fionán O'Sullivan, Fionán Foley, Jamie Gallivan, Finn O'Byrne.

Management  :

John Harrington, Vincent Casey, David Macgillycuddy, Sean O'Sullivan

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Published: 23 May 2024

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Glenflesk/Kilgarvan 3-08, Na Fianna 1-11

Na Fianna lost out to Glenflesk/Kilgarvan in the Keanes SuperValu County Minor Football League Final.

It was a very exciting match with Glenflesk/Kilgarvan only finally pulling away in the last five minutes by scoring the last three points

Na Fianna Team: Fionan Foley, Micheál Casey, Jack Wiggins, Jonah Kirby, Micheál O'Mahony, Adam Corridan, Darragh Murphy, Colm Ryan, Donnach O'Sullivan, Caoilte Ó hUrdáil, Patrick Moran, Seán Casey, Cillian O'Sullivan, Willim Davies, Tom Clifford

Subs: Josh Lehane, Eoin Casey, Shay Mulvanney, Oghie Burns, Sam O'Sullivan, Fionan O'Sullivan, Mark Foley, Tadgh Harrington

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Published: 15 April 2024

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McCarthy Insurance Group South Kerry Senior Football League Round 3:

Templenoe 1-21, Dromid Pearses 0-03.

Our senior footballers cruised to victory against Dromid Pearses at Dromore Sportsfield on Saturday. Early scores from Brian Crowley (2), Colin Crowley, Ríain O’Byrne, Daniel Crowley (2) and Martin Reilly (2) before Dromid got their opener set the tone for what was to follow. Soon after Colin Crowley added a goal to Templenoe’s tally and from there, there was really no way back for Dromid Pearses.

Team & Scorers:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Ríain O'Byrne 0-01, Ciaran Crowley 0-01, Mark Casey, Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley 0-02, Hugh Granville, Martin Reilly 0-02, Daniel Crowley 0-05, John Moriarty, Brian Crowley 0-06 (1f), Colin Crowley 1-03 (1f).

Subs Used: Colm Breen, Michael F O’Connor, Ronan O’Connor, Jason O’Shea 0-01, Dan O’Connor, Conor Murphy.

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Published: 03 March 2024

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Valley Rovers 1-13, Templenoe 0-04.

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, there was a large turnout at Brinny on Sunday in a fitting tribute to the late Paudie Palmer, a man very fondly remembered and dearly missed by both clubs.

After a competitive first half, Valley Rovers took full advantage of the strong wind in the second half to run out comfortable winners against a depleted Templenoe side.

After the game following a few words from Valley Rovers Chairperson John O’Donovan and John Greene of C103fm, the specially commissioned trophy was presented by Collette Palmer to the Valley Rovers captain Darragh Murphy.

Templenoe GAA Club wishes to thank Valley Rovers for their generous hospitality and we look forward to seeing Valley Rovers make the return trip to Templenoe next year.

Templenoe Team & Scorers:

Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Ríain O'Byrne, Kieran McCarthy, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Ronan O’Connor, Gavin Crowley 0-01, Hugh Granville, Martin Reilly, Daniel Crowley 0-01, Cian Hallissey 0-01 (1f), John Moriarty, Colin Crowley 0-01 (1f).

Subs Used: Micheal F O'Connor, Dan O’Connor, Donagh Harrington, Conor Murphy.

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Paudie Palmer Tribute on C103 FM - Cork Sports Sunday with Rory Burke

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Published: 26 February 2024

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McCarthy Insurance Group South Kerry Senior Football League Round 2:

Templenoe 0-11, St Michael/Foilmore 0-05.

Our senior footballers had their first win of the year at home to St Michaels/Foilmore today. Templenoe were in control from the start and the result was never in doubt with the hosts leading by 0-06 to 0-02 at half time, before pushing on to have six points to spare in the finish.

Team & Scorers:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Ronan O’Connor, Kieran O’Neill, Ríain O'Byrne, Kieran McCarthy, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Sean Sheehan 0-01, Gavin Crowley, Colm Breen, Martin Reilly 0-01, Hugh Granville 0-01, Cian Hallissey 0-01 (1f), John Moriarty, Colin Crowley 0-07 (4f).

Subs Used: Dan O’Connor, Conor Murphy.

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Published: 18 February 2024

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