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

Kenmare Shamrocks 2-07, Templenoe 0-12.

A heart-breaking defeat for Templenoe, who were ahead for much of the game, but fell victim to an injury time goal from Kenmare’s Shane O’Sullivan for the home side to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat. It was a case of déjà vu for Templenoe who suffered a similar fate in the closing minutes to the same opposition in their first senior club championship meeting back in 2020.

There was a very large crowd in attendance for this local derby game on a lovely afternoon at Fr Breen Park last Sunday. Templenoe started the brighter and made full use of their wind advantage to go 0-00 to 0-03 ahead inside the first 4 minutes. Stephen O’Sullivan opened their account with a well taken mark. Killian Spillane added another, then a patient build-up from Templenoe ended with Stephen O’Sullivan splitting the posts from play. It was the perfect start for the visitors, but Kenmare Shamrocks responded with Jimmy Lehane finding space to register their first score, before Seanie O’Shea doubled their tally. In between Templenoe almost had a goal from Stephen O’Sullivan, but his shot went narrowly wide. Unbowed, Templenoe upped their game again with the next two scores courtesy of a left legged effort from Killian Spillane and Stephen O’Sullivan handpassing the ball over the bar to extend their lead to three points. Seanie O’Shea (free) and Stephen O’Sullivan exchanged points before Colin Crowley put Templenoe 0-03 to 0-07 ahead after 17 minutes of play.

Then came Kenmare’s first goal of the day, when good work by Kevin O’Sullivan put Jimmy Lehane through one on one with Templenoe Keeper Mark Looney and he made no mistake with the finish. Kenmare now had the momentum and they made it count with the next two scores in a row to put them in front for the first-time thanks to Seanie O’Shea and Micheal McCarthy. Shortly before the break Killian Spillane tied the scores again with a point off his right boot.

Half Time Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 1-05, Templenoe 0-08.

At the re-start Kenmare Shamrocks restored their one-point advantage with Stephen O’Brien popping the ball over the bar from left corner. However, Templenoe promptly hit back with Killian Spillane converting a free after Aidan Crowley was fouled. Both sides then exchanged a few wides before two points on the trot from Killian Spillane made the score 1-06 to 0-11 midway through the second half. 

With Kenmare struggling for scores despite having the aid of the breeze, they introduced a few a subs for the final quarter. Soon after Kevin O’Sullivan narrowed the gap to one point to set up for a grandstand finish. But once more Templenoe responded in kind with Killian Spillane working a short free to Aidan Crowley, who in turn offloaded to Martin Reilly for Templenoe’s last score. Kenmare substitute Paul O’Connor had a chance to reduce the margin, only pull his shot for a point wide of the posts, then at the other end Killian Spillane was off target with a free for Templenoe. With the game now in injury time Kenmare Shamrocks launched a frantic attack which ended with James McCarthy and Stephen O’Brien setting up Shane O’Sullivan to palm the ball to the net from the end of the square. Templenoe were stunned, but they have one last chance to salvage something from the game, however Kenmare Shamrocks held out for the narrowest of wins. Templenoe will now need to beat Na Gaeil in the round 3 to avoid a relegation play-off, but despite the defeat to Kenmare Templenoe can take heart from much improved performance from that against Spa the previous weekend.

Final Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 2-07, Templenoe 0-12.

Scorers:

Kenmare Shamrocks: Jimmy Lehane 1-01, Seanie O’Shea 0-03 (1f), Shane O’Sullivan 1-00, Micheal McCarthy 0-01, Stephen O’Brien 0-01, Kevin O’Sullivan 0-01.

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-06 (2f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-04 (1m), Martin Reilly 0-01, Colin Crowley 0-01.

Wides:

Kenmare Shamrocks: 5

Templenoe: 8

Teams:

Kenmare Shamrocks: Kieran Fitzgibbon, Dara Crowley, Tommy O’Sullivan, Cian O’Sullivan, Dara O’Shea, Tommy Cronin, Jamie O’Regan, David Hallissey, James McCarthy, David Ciuciu, Seanie O’Shea, Jimmy Lehane, Stephen O’Brien, Kevin O’Sullivan, Micheal McCarthy.

Subs used: Tommy O’Sullian (Atlantic), Paul O’Connor, Darragh O’Connor, Shane O’Sullivan, Darren Allman.

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Mark Casey, Gavin Crowley, Tadhg Morley, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Stephen O’Sullivan, Patrick Clifford ©, Colin Crowley, Killian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Aidan Crowley

Subs Used: Kieran McCarthy (Temporary), John Rice.

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

Templenoe 0-08, Spa 0-16.

Templenoe began their fourth consecutive season in the senior club championship with a disappointing display against a Spa side that were in control from start to finish.

The match was played before a large crowd on a sunny afternoon at Fr Breen Park. Templenoe opted to play against the breeze in the first half. Spa got off to a flyer with three scores from Dara Moynihan, Cian Murphy (mark) and Evan Cronin (mark) inside the first 5 minutes. Spa just seemed to be quicker to every ball and slicker with their decision making while Templenoe were struggling to get their hands on possession, but Templenoe did get one back with a point from play through Killian Spillane in the 6^th minute. However, it was only a temporary reprieve, in the ensuing passages of play Spa upped their work rate again to tag on five unanswered points to make the score 0-01 to 0-08 by the end of the first quarter with Evan Cronin (2), Cian Murphy and Cian Tobin (2) all contributing. 

Templenoe needed scores and fast, Killian Spillane did provide some hope with two points either side of a Cian Murphy white flag for the Killarney side. But again, it failed to ignite Templenoe into life. Mark Looney did well to save a goal bound shot from Cian Tobin before Evan Cronin skimmed the crossbar for Spa to increase their tally to ten points. Some poor shooting from Templenoe before the break did not help their cause, but credit to Spa they gave a near flawless display in front of the posts in the first half hitting only two wides compared to six from Templenoe. Evan Cronin extended Spa’s lead to eight points with a converted free ahead of the interval.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 0-03, Spa 0-11.

On resumption, Spa were off target with a free before Stephen O’Sullivan kicked a fine long-range score to keep Templenoe in the game. Shane Cronin countered with an equally good score for Spa, but Templenoe were finally starting to get into game more. Two points from Killian Spillane followed and then Brian Crowley on his first competitive game back from injury added another. This made the score 0-07 to 0-12 with plenty of time (22 minutes) remaining. However, on the day Templenoe were just not able to push on. Templenoe were short with their next two efforts and then disaster struck when Stephen O’Sullivan was dismissed after he received a second yellow card.

Although not quite as clinical in the second half, Spa seized the initiative again soon after with Dara Moynihan showing his class to restore their lead to six points. Templenoe with Tadhg Morley going on the offensive had a penalty appeal waved away and instead a free out was awarded to Spa after the referee consulted with his umpires. Evan Cronin capped a fine individual display by thumping over two more scores, he subsequently picked up a black card, but it mattered little. Gavin Crowley got his name on the scoreboard late on for Templenoe. With Templenoe forced to bring keeper Mark Looney out the field, Spa did their best to get a goal and Dan O’Donoghue nearly did only for Kieran O’Neill to deny him with a good stop from the line. The game ended with Spa’s Shane Cronin planting a placed ball over the bar from 45 metres out.

Final Score: Templenoe 0-08, Spa 0-16.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-05 (2f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-01, Brian Crowley 0-01, Gavin Crowley 0-1.

Spa: Evan Cronin 0-07 (2f) (1m), Cian Murphy 0-03 (1m), Cian Tobin 0-02 (1m), Shane Cronin 0-02 (1f), Dara Moynihan 0-02,

Wides:

Templenoe: 8 

Spa: 7

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Mark Casey, Gavin Crowley, Tadhg Morley, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Stephen O’Sullivan, Patrick Clifford ©, Colin Crowley, Killian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Aidan Crowley

Subs Used: Daniel Crowley, Kieran McCarthy, Ciaran Crowley

Spa: James Devane, Eric O’Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Brian Lynch, Liam Spillane, Shane Cronin, Eoin Cronin, Michael McCarthy, Dan O’Donoghue, Michael Foley, Evan Cronin, Dara Moynihan, Cian Murphy, Cian Tobin, Michael O’Donoghue

Subs used: Matt Lane, Timmy Moynihan, Mikey Moynihan, Luke O’Neill

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Credit Union County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 11.

Na Gaeil, 2-07, Templenoe 0-13

Templenoe travelled to Tralee to take on Na Gaeil in the last round of this year’s County Senior Football League. With both teams already secure in their status in the division, and no opportunity of promotion on offer, there was a lack of jeopardy affecting the proceedings. Despite this both teams served up a good display of football.

Templenoe had the aid of the breeze in the first half which really affected the scoring into town end of the pitch. There was a number of early misses by both teams before Colin Crowley opened the scoring for Templenoe with a point. Soon after Jack Bourke pounced on a ball that was not properly dealt with by Templenoe to burst through and score a goal for Na Gaeil. Templenoe responded over the next ten minutes with two more points which also featured a great save by Devon Burns of Na Gaeil from a Stephen O’Sullivan one on one attack.

Dara Devine scored Na Gaeil’s only point from play on the 18^th minute. The remaining minutes of the half saw Templenoe scores from Colin Crowley, Aidan Crowley, Mark Casey and Sean Sheehan. Stephen O’Sullivan slotted the last point of the half to leave Templenoe leading of a scoreline of Templenoe 0-08, Na Gaeil 1-01

Templenoe seemed to adapt better to the windy conditions in the second half than Na Gaeil and Aidan Crowley kicked the first point of the half. Both teams swapped points from Sean O’Connor and John Moriarty before Lorcan Seymour added another point for the home team. Stephen O’Sullivan pointed two on the trot which gave Templenoe a bit of comfort at the halfway point of the half.

The final fifteen minutes saw Na Gaeil pull in closer through scores from Dara Devine (2) and Eoghan Daly. A pivotal moment on the twenty fifth minute saw Aidan Crowley through on goal but again like the first half, keeper Devon Burns made a great save to keep Templenoe out. Na Gaeil swept the resulting ball down the field and won a free on the thirty yard mark. Unfortunately they could not capitalize on this with a score.

Sean Sheehan pointed Templenoe’s last score of the match on the twenty eight minute mark to leave three points between the sides. Na Gaeil had not really threatened the Templenoe goal in the second half but a fast paced move found Damien Bourke unattended on the square to finish the ball to the net.

Templenoe had one last attack to grasp victory but it resulted in a wide. The final whistle saw a draw with a score on Na Gaeil 2-07, Templenoe 0-13

Templenoe Scorers: Stephen O’Sullivan 0-04, Aidan Crowley 0-03, Sean Sheehan 0-02, Colin Crowley 0-01, Daniel Crowley 0-01, Mark Casey 0-01, John Moriarty 0-01

Na Gaeil Scorers: Dara Devine 0-04, Jack Bourke 1-00, Damien Bourke 1-00, Sean O’Connor 0-01, Lorcan Seymour 0-01, Eoghan Daly 0-01

Templenoe Team: Mark Looney, Mike Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Joseph Sheehan, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Micheal F O’Connor, John Moriarty, Colin Crowley, Kieran McCarthy, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley:

Sub: Hugh Granville

Na Gaeil Team: Devon Burns, Jimmy O’Sullivan, Eoin Doody, Ryan O’Neill, Luke Barrett, Damien Bourke, Kieran O’Donoghue, Morgan Madden, Jack Doyle, Declan Cooney, Sean O’Connor,, Tadhg Reen, Kieran O’Connor, Dara Devine, Jack Bourke

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County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 10.

Templenoe 2-05, Listowel Emmets 0-08.

Templenoe welcomed the visit of Listowel Emmets for the penultimate round of the county league last Sunday. A strong finish by the hosts saw them come from behind to bag a full share of the spoils and move up to fifth place in the table. Although promotion is now out of reach for Templenoe, neither Templenoe nor Listowel will have any relegation concerns coming into the final round, after Firies lost out to Glenbeigh/Glencar in their round 10 game.

Listowel Emmets had the aid of a strong breeze for the first half, but probably fair to say they didn’t capitalize on this advantage in a way they would liked. The visitors kicked five points in the first half and although they did keep Templenoe scoreless for the first 30 minutes, they never really got a run on them. David Keane opened the scoring five minutes in with a point from play. Then with Listowel dominating midfield, pressing the kickouts and turning over numerous Templenoe attacks, they tagged on three more points through Bryan Sweeney (2f) and David Keane to make the score 0-00 to 0-04 by the end of the first quarter. However, Listowel failed to push on with their shooting letting them down – hitting four wides on the trot, while at the other end Templenoe were still trying to find ways to open-up the Listowel defence. Then towards the end of the first half a high long-range kick from Sean Sheehan got held up by the strong breeze, before the vigilant Patrick Clifford gathered possession in the square and finished the ball to the net to bring the hosts to within a point of Listowel. Buoyed by the goal, Templenoe won the subsequent kick out to launch another offensive with Patrick Clifford immediately adding a point to their tally. However, a pointed free from David Keane gave the visitors the edge at the break.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-01, Listowel Emmets 0-05.

At the restart Listowel Emmets almost had a goal only for Templenoe keeper Mark Looney to divert the ball out for a 45. Listowel continued to probe the Templenoe defence but had to wait until the 37^th minute to extend their lead with centre forward Darragh Lynch splitting the posts. Stephen O’Sullivan responded with a monstrous free making full use of the strong wind behind him to pull one back for Templenoe. The hosts had chances to level the scores in the ensuing plays but were off target with their efforts, until Aidan Crowley made no such mistake from a placed ball in the 45^th minute to tie the contest at 1-03 to 0-06. The game was now there for the taking for either side and by the 57^th minute it was Listowel who were in the ascendancy by the minimum, courtesy of scores from Bryan Sweeney (f) and Eddie Browne either side of another pointed free from Stephen O’Sullivan. Then came the pivotal score of the game, when a great team move by the hosts ended with Hugh Granville giving a precision pass to Stephen O’Sullivan who was through on goal and duly dispatched the ball to the net to put the hosts in front for the first time. Templenoe then sealed the contest with Patrick Clifford thumping over their last point.

Final Score: Templenoe 2-05, Listowel Emmets 0-08.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 1-02 (2f), Patrick Clifford 1-02, Aidan Crowley 0-01 (1f)

Listowel Emmets: David Keane 0-03 (1f), Bryan Sweeney 0-03 (3f), Darragh Lynch 0-01, Eddie Browne 0-01.

Wides: Templenoe 4, Listowel Emmets 8.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Ciaran Crowley, Kieran O’Neill, John Moriarty, Kieran McCarthy, Joseph Sheehan ©, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Michael F O’Connor, Hugh Granville, Patrick Clifford, Daniel Crowley, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Ronan O’Connor.

Subs used: Danny Cahalane.

Listowel Emmets: Tom Harte, Ciaran Pierse, Eddie Healy, Micheal Kennedy, Jack McElligott, Darragh Leahy, Eddie Browne, Dylan Quinn, Joe Grimes, Adam O’Rourke, Darragh Lynch, Cillian Holly, Bryan Sweeney, Cormac Mulvihill, David Keane.

Subs Used: Tiernan Pierse, Ger McCarthy, Tony Boland.

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County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 9.

An Ghaeltacht 3-15, Templenoe 0-10.

A depleted Templenoe made the long trip to Gallarus to take on An Ghaeltacht in round 9 of the county league. This was always going to be uphill struggle for Templenoe without the services of so many first team players, but they gave it their all against a formidable An Ghaeltacht side.

An Ghaeltacht had the assistance of the breeze for the first half. The hosts set the tone early and raced into a 0-07 to 0-01 lead by the end of the first quarter, with Dara Ó Sé their chief scorer in attack, while Templenoe’s solitary score in this period came from Danny Cahalane. The visitors did fare a bit better in front of the posts in the second quarter, but any faint hopes of an upset were well put to bed, when Dara Ó Sé and Tomás Ó Sé both found the net to give the West Kerry side a substantial lead at the break.

Half Time Score: An Ghaeltacht 2-11, Templenoe 0-05.

The second half afforded both sides the opportunity to empty their benches. Templenoe did bring down the deficit to 10 points at one stage in the second half, but that was as close as they could get. An Ghaeltacht substitute Gearóid Breathnach goaled late on to put a gloss on a comprehensive win for the hosts.

Final Score: An Ghaeltacht 3-15, Templenoe 0-10.

Scorers:

An Ghaeltacht: Dara Ó Sé 1-08 (2f), Tomás Ó Sé BB 1-02, Óigí Ó’Sé 0-02, Gearóid Breathnach 1-00, Tomás Ó Sé DC 0-01, PJ MacLáimh 0-01.

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 0-04 (3f), Aidan Crowley 0-03 (2f), Colin Crowley 0-02 (1f), Danny Cahalane 0-01.

Teams:

An Ghaeltacht: Seán Ó Luing ©, Breanainn Ó Bruic, Cathal Ó Luing, Fiach Ó Loingsigh, PJMacLáimh, Pádraig Óg Ó Sé, Stephen Ó Conchúir, Éanna Ó Conchúir, Cathal Ó Beaglaoích, Tomás Ó Sé BB, Dara Ó Sé, Conn Ó Riagáin, Tomás Ó Sé DC, Óigí Ó’Sé, Cian Ó Murchú.

Subs Used: Cathal Ó Fiannachta, Fearghal Ó Cunnaigh, Gearóid Breathnach, Naoise Mac Gearailt, Seán Ó Gairbhí.

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, John Moriarty, Kieran McCarthy, Joseph Sheahan ©, Martin Reilly, Colin Crowley, Michael F O’Connor, Hugh Granville, Danny Cahalane, Jason O’Shea, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley

Subs used: Colm Breen, Donagh Harrington, Conor Murphy.

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County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 8.

Templenoe 0-16, Glenflesk 1-17.

Templenoe hosted Glenflesk in round 8 of the county league last Sunday in glorious sunshine. After a high scoring encounter, Glenflesk emerged victorious with four points to spare. The turning point came 13 minutes in, when Dara Roche converted a penalty after Templenoe had opened up a three points advantage and the hosts never regained the lead thereafter.

There was large crowd in attendance to witness this game, with the league now starting to enter the business end of the season. The hosts started well outscoring Glenflesk by 0-5 to 0-02 in the opening 12 minutes with Stephen O’Sullivan, Colin Crowley (2), Sean Sheehan and Patrick Clifford all contributing. Indeed, the latter was unlucky not to have goaled his effort with the ball scrapping the top of the crossbar. Glenflesk for their part had Dara Roche in fine form throughout, with the first of his scores coming two minutes in and Jeff O’Donoghue added a second score after 11 minutes of play. Then came the pivotal moment when Ian Roche was adjudged to have been fouled inside the box. His brother Dara stepped up and gave Templenoe keeper Mark Looney no chance with his finish, to tie the contest. A water break was granted by the referee to allow both sets of players time for a much-needed drink in the soaring heat.  

When the teams re-emerged, Glenflesk full back Daniel O’Brien briefly joined the attack to put the visitors in front for the first time. Colin Crowley then traded scores with Ian Roche, before Darragh Roche showed his class to fire over two more points, either side of an Aidan Crowley white flag for the hosts with one of Roches’s scores coming from an acute angle.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 0-07, Glenflesk 1-06.

Templenoe were dealt a blow at half-time with centre forward Patrick Clifford deemed not fit enough to continue. Nonetheless, the hosts proved they were still up the fight with Gavin Crowley powering his way through the defence to get his name on the scoresheet at the restart. Darragh Roche responded in kind, before Colin Crowley put over a beautiful long-range attempt in the 32^nd minute. The following seven minutes saw the East Kerry side enjoy a purple patch with Darragh Roche (3) and Sean Doherty pointing in quick succession, with Templenoe’s only reply in between coming from a Stephen O’Sullivan point from play. This put daylight between the sides with the score now 0-10 to 1-11. From here on the visitors pretty much kept Templenoe at arm’s length. Aidan Crowley and Gavin Crowley exchanged points with John Kelliher and Jeff O’Donoghue to leave score 0-12 to 1-13 going into the second half water break.

Templenoe’s cause wasn’t helped when they lost key players Mark Casey and Gavin Crowley to injury in the final quarter, but to their credit they kept plugging away. In fact, the hosts matched Glenflesk for scores (0-04 apiece) in the home stretch, but despite their best efforts Templenoe just could not manufacture a goal to pull this game back from the brink. Stephen O’Sullivan (3) and Aidan Crowley had scores to keep the encounter alive until the end for the hosts, but Glenflesk had points courtesy of brothers Darragh (2) and Dylan Roche (2) to make sure the visitors weren’t going to be caught.

Final Score: Templenoe 0-16, Glenflesk 1-17.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 0-05 (3f), Colin Crowley 0-04, Aidan Crowley 0-03 (2), Gavin Crowley 0-02, Sean Sheehan 0-01, Patrick Clifford 0-01.

Glenflesk: Darragh Roche 1-09 (1-00p) (4f), Ian Roche 0-01, Jeff O’Donoghue 0-02, Dylan Roche 0-02, Daniel O’Brien 0-01, Sean Doherty 0-01, John Kelliher 0-01.

Wides: Templenoe 5, Glenflesk 5.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Joseph Sheahan ©, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley, Colin Crowley, Patrick Clifford, Kieran McCarthy, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley

Subs used: John Moriarty, Hugh Granville, Jason O’Shea, Michael F O’Connor.

Glenflesk: Eoin Moynihan, Denis O’Connor, Daniel O’Brien, Cian Lynch, Michael Mullane, Peter Cronin, Killian O’Sullivan, John Kelliher, Jeff O’Donoghue, Emmet Finian, Kevin Bowler, Sean Doherty, Ian Roche, Darragh Roche, Danny Lucey.

Subs used: Dylan Roche, Kian Crowley.

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County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 6.

Kenmare Shamrocks 0-07, Templenoe 1-09.

Templenoe made the short trip to Fr Breen Park for the first meeting of Kenmare Shamrocks and Templenoe in the county league since 2016. A great team performance from start to finish saw Templenoe emerge victors by five points for our first win over our neighbours in seven years.

On a glorious evening with a big crowd in attendance to witness this local derby, the hosts chose to play with the wind for the first half. Kenmare Shamrocks also opening the scoring with a pointed free from Darren Allman, but few if any would have predicted that this would be the only time Kenmare would be in the ascendancy. The visitors responded with a point from play and one from a free through Stephen O’Sullivan. Then Darragh O’Connor was off target with a point effort for Kenmare, before the hosts were dealt with a sucker punch when John Moriarty was fouled just inside the big square and a penalty awarded. Stephen O’Sullivan stepped up and planted the ball in the net with aplomb. This was just the tonic needed to settle Templenoe and make believe that a win was possible. Midway through the first half Darragh O’Connor popped over Kenmare’s second point to make the score 0-02 to 1-02. Templenoe remained focused and continued to work very hard but were guilty of two wides to precede Kenmare’s next score from the boot of Kevin O’Sullivan. Soon after Dara Crowley added another for the hosts to reduce the deficit to the minimum. In the closing minutes of the first half Stephen O’Sullivan traded points with Darren Allman, before the game which was a sporting contest took an unexpected twist with Templenoe’s John Moriarty picking up his second yellow card to reduce the visitors to 14 players just on the stroke of half time.

Half Time Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-05, Templenoe 1-03

Templenoe were not noted for been a second half team in their recent outings, but this time it was to be very different with the visitors outscoring their opponents by six points to two with one player less on the field for a whole half hour. Stephen O’Sullivan who was having a whale of a game extended Templenoe’s lead to two points from a placed ball in the 39^th minute after a series of missed opportunities by both sides. Then three points on the trot from Templenoe followed with Stephen O’Sullivan (2) and Patrick Clifford firing over inspirational scores to make the score 0-05 to 1-07 after 44 minutes of play. Nonetheless, there was still time for Kenmare Shamrocks to do what they did many times in the past and turn the contest and Kevin O’Sullivan did get one back with a point from play in the 51^st minute. With time running out David Hallissey did find a bit of a rare opening in the Templenoe defence, however his shot found the side netting. Aidan Crowley steadied the ship for Templenoe with a white flag to restore their lead to six points with just five minutes of normal time remaining, before David Hallissey split the posts for Kenmare. The hosts still needed two goals, but on this occasion it was to prove a bridge too far for Kenmare Shamrocks with Templenoe closing out the game without any late scares.

Final Score: Kenmare Shamrocks 0-07, Templenoe 1-09

Scorers:

Kenmare Shamrocks: Darren Allman 0-02 (2f), Kevin O’Sullivan 0-02, Darragh O’Connor 0-01, David Hallissey 0-01, Dara Crowley 0-01.

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 1-07 (1-00p) (4f), Aidan Crowley 0-01, Patrick Clifford 0-01.

Teams:

Kenmare Shamrocks: Kieran Fitzgibbon, Dara Crowley, Tommy O’Sullivan, Cian O’Sullivan, Shane O’Sullivan, Tommy Cronin, Jamie O’Regan, Tom O’Sullivan, James McCarthy, David Ciuciu, David Hallissey, Jimmy Lehane, Darren Allman, Kevin O’Sullivan, Darragh O’Connor.

Subs used: Conor Adams, Eoghan McCarthy, Kane Reidy, Liam Palmer.

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Joseph Sheahan, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley, Stephen O’Sullivan, Patrick Clifford, Colin Crowley, Aidan Crowley, John Moriarty, Daniel Crowley

Subs used: Kieran McCarthy, Hugh Granville.

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County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 5.

Templenoe 1-07, Glenbeigh-Glencar 0-15

The Templenoe senior footballers suffered their first defeat in 2023 at the hands of Glenbeigh-Glencar in Templenoe last Saturday evening. It was lacklustre display by Templenoe on the night against a much hungrier Glenbeigh-Glencar side determined to reverse the result of the corresponding fixture from last year.

On fine evening for football, the hosts actually started well and raced into a 0-03 to 0-00 lead after seven minutes, with two placed balled from Stephen O’Sullivan and Aidan Crowley, before the latter put over another from play from a tight angle. Glenbeigh-Glencar responded with Caolim Teahan (f) and Gavan O’Grady (f) both splitting the posts. Then great work by Sean Sheehan put through Stephen O’Sullivan on goal and he did everything right only to see his effort come off the base of the post. It was a let off to the visitors, who despite this were coming more and more into the game. Two points from Liam Smith and Gavin O’Grady (f) saw Glenbeigh-Glencar take the lead for the first time to make the score 0-03 to 0-04 after 15 minutes. Both sides exchanged a few wides, before Templenoe wing back Ciaran Crowley showed great confidence to take on the Glenbeigh-Glencar defence before rifling the ball to the net for a well taken goal. However, the visitors regrouped quickly and responded admirably with three unanswered points to retake the lead courtesy of scores from Caolim Teahan (2) and Gavan O’Grady. Templenoe were struggling to ignite but did get the final score of the half through a converted free from Stephen O’Sullivan.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-04, Glenbeigh-Glencar 0-07

The third quarter saw Glenbeigh-Glencar hit the ground running and blitz Templenoe with seven points on the trot, with Jack Brosnan, Gavan O’Grady (5) and Darran O’Sullivan all contributing. In between, the visitors also nearly had goal, but were denied by a great Mark Looney save. Also, worth mentioning that the Glenbeigh-Glencar shooting throughout was very good, they only hit four wides, while Templenoe had six with less possession. The hosts did have a brief respite midway through the second half with Stephen O’Sullivan and Patrick Clifford both finding the target to make the score 1-06 to 0-14. However, a comeback never looked likely, with Glenbeigh-Glencar very organised getting plenty of bodies back when on the defensive and as a result Templenoe were unable to work an opening for much needed goal to bring them back into the game. Glenbeigh-Glencar closed out the contest with another Gavin O’Grady score to cap a fine performance with his ninth score of the evening, while Aidan Crowley thumped over a free for Templenoe’s last score.

Final Score: Templenoe 1-07, Glenbeigh-Glencar 0-15

Scorers:

Templenoe: Stephen O’Sullivan 0-03 (3f), Aidan 0-03 (2f), Ciaran Crowley 1-00, Patrick Clifford 0-01.

Glenbeigh-Glencar: Gavan O’Grady 0-09 (6f), Caolim Teahan 0-03, Darran O’Sullivan 0-01, Liam Smith 0-01, Jack Brosnan 0-01.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, Kieran McCarthy, Ciaran Crowley, Joseph Sheahan, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley, John Moriarty, Patrick Clifford, Colin Crowley, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley

Subs used: Hugh Granville, Michael F O’Connor.

Glenbeigh/Glencar: Donal O’Neill, Aodhan Roche, Tommy Quirke, Liam Roche, Pa Kilkenny, Darran O’Sullivan, Sean T Sheehan, Colin McGillicuddy, Liam Smith, Caolim Teahan, Dara Casey, Jack Brosnan, Gavan O’Grady, Rian O’Donovan, Kieran Courtney.

Subs used: Sean Quirke.

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Published: 29 April 2023

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Credit Union County Senior Football League, Division 2, Round 4.

Beaufort 0-14, Templenoe 2-08.

An equalizing point from Killian Spillane shortly before the full-time whistle, saw Templenoe maintain their unbeaten run as do Beaufort in this year’s county league with four rounds played. It was absorbing game of football, played in ideal conditions at Beaufort GAA Grounds last Sunday, with no less than four Kerry senior panelists featuring, Mike Breen for Beaufort, Adrian Spillane, Gavin Crowley, and Killian Spillane (second half) for Templenoe.

Beaufort opened the scoring through their sharpshooter Liam Carey. However, two minutes later Templenoe had the ball in the net, when a high ball in was gathered by Aidan Crowley who offloaded to his brother Daniel for a well-executed goal. Templenoe quickly built on this with Stephen O’Sullivan and two scores on the trot from Adrian Spillane extending the visitors lead to five points 8 minutes in. Beaufort did create goal chances in the first half too but were denied by a block from Sean Sheehan for one of their chances, while Mark Looney spread himself well to prevent Fergal Hallissey rattling the net on another occasion. Nonetheless, four unanswered points from the hosts between the 10^th minute and the 19^th minute courtesy of Fergal Hallissey (2f), Liam Carey and a point from a mark through Darragh O’Connor saw Beaufort reduce the arrears to just the minimum, with the scoreboard reading 0-05 to 1-03 after 19 minutes of action. Templenoe rallied again with Patrick Clifford next to raise a white flag after he wisely hand passed the ball over the bar. Then came the visitors second goal of the day, in a move that stemmed from a perfect ball in from Gavin Crowley to Adrian Spillane who had only one thing on his mind and made no mistake with his finish. Beaufort refused to let their heads drop though and responded well with Danny Healy and Liam Carey both splitting the posts to keep the contest well alive at the break.

Half Time Score: Beaufort 0-07, Templenoe 2-04.

Templenoe had a trick up their sleeve with Killian Spillane introduced for the second half and he was less than a minute on the field before he got his name on the scoresheet with a pointed free. Colin Crowley added another soon after to put Templenoe five points to the good again. But the hosts battled their way back into it once more with Liam Carey and two placed balls from Fergal Hallissey reducing the margin to two points to make the score 0-10 to 2-06 after 42 minutes. Both sides were going all out for it now and Beaufort keeper Sean Coffey made two good stops with his long reach to pull down two Templenoe efforts that appeared to be going over the crossbar. Killian Spillane traded scores with fellow Kerry panelist Mike Breen, before Beaufort substitute Jack O’Connor reduced the margin to just one point with nine minutes left to play. Then coming into the home stretch Liam Carey with his fifth point of the game, followed by another from Jack O’Connor looked like snatching this game for Beaufort. However Killian Spillane proved how crucial his presence was when he took on responsibility to get hold of possession near the end line and fire over the equalizing point on the stroke of full time.

Final Score: Beaufort 0-14, Templenoe 2-08.

Scorers:

Beaufort: Liam Carey 0-05, Fergal Hallissey 0-04 (4f), Jack O’Connor 0-02, Mike Breen 0-01, Danny Healy 0-01, Darragh O’Connor 0-01 (1m).

Templenoe: Adrian Spillane 1-02, Daniel Crowley 1-00, Killian Spillane 0-03 (2f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-01, Patrick Clifford 0-01, Colin Crowley 0-01.

Teams:

Beaufort: Sean Coffey, Ethan Coffey, Ger Hartnett, Josh Coffey, Mark Neary, Nathan Breen, Tim Casey, Sean O’Brien, Mike Breen, Ciaran O’Sullivan, Mikey Moriarty, Fergal Hallissey, Darragh O’Connor, Liam Carey, Danny Healy.

Subs used: Padraig Doona, Jack O’Connor.

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Ciaran Crowley, Kieran O’Neill, Kieran McCarthy, Joseph Sheahan, Patrick Clifford, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Gavin Crowley, Adrian Spillane, Colin Crowley, Hugh Granville, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley.

Subs used: Killian Spillane

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Published: 23 April 2023

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McCarthy Insurance Group South Kerry Senior Football League Final:

Templenoe 1-05, Waterville 0-07.

Templenoe are South Kerry league champions for 2023 following a narrow one-point victory over Waterville at a wet and windy Valentia last Saturday. This is Templenoe’s second South Kerry senior league title since the club first entered this competition back in 1998.

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, there was still a good turn out to witness this final. The fact that both teams could only manage one point each when playing into the strong breeze, underlines just how much of an impact the weather conditions had on this game. Templenoe were the more wasteful of the two sides with eleven wides while Waterville had a total of four wides.

Templenoe had the wind advantage for the first half and got their first score three minutes in through Colin Crowley. A minute later Colin Crowley went one better when he got inside the Waterville defence before rounding the keeper and finishing the ball home. This goal was to prove crucial in the finish. Soon after Stephen O’Sullivan had another goal chance for Templenoe, but Waterville keeper Cillian O’Shea was equal to his effort. Templenoe were dominating but not capitalizing on the scoreboard as they would have liked. Though Stepen O’Sullivan did add another score from a mark to put Templenoe 1-02 to 0-00 ahead by the 13^th minute. Barry Dwyer opened Waterville’s account with a well struck free from an angle and this would be their only score of the first half. The wides continued to mount for Templenoe in the second quarter, who ultimately had to settle for just two more scores before the break courtesy of a 45 from Aidan Crowley and a fine score from corner back Michael Hallissey.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-04, Waterville 0-01.

Kerry U20 panelist Mark Casey was introduced for Templenoe for the second half, but the question was the Templenoe lead enough of a foundation to withstand the likely Waterville fight back over the next half hour of football. The third quarter saw Waterville reduce the margin to just a goal courtesy of three points from Barry Dwyer, with two from frees and one from play. In between, Templenoe’s John Moriarty had a goal bound shot saved by Cillian O’Shea. Both sides squandered chances over the next few plays, before Barry Dwyer eventually added another point in the 52^nd minute. The score was now 1-04 to 0-05. Templenoe needed a score to help steady the ship and finally after a gap of 29 minutes from their last score, Aidan Crowley kept his composure to slot over the side’s only score, but a very important one in the second half. Credit to Waterville they kept coming even after losing Cillian Clifford to a second yellow card and points from Barry Dwyer and Oran Clifford deep into injury time did bring the margin down to the minimum, but there was to be time for no more.

After the game the South Kerry League Cup was presented to Templenoe captain Joseph Sheehan. Congratulations to all our players and management on winning the club’s first bit of silverware since the Munster Intermediate Club title in December 2019, not forgetting the many famous wins Templenoe had in between and hopefully more to follow.

Final Score: Templenoe 1-05, Waterville 0-07.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Colin Crowley 1-01, Aidan Crowley 0-02 (1f) (1 45), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-01 (1m), Michael Hallissey 0-01.

Waterville: Adam O’Dwyer 0-06 (4f), Oran Clifford 0-01 (1f).

Teams:

Templenoe: Danny Cahalane, Ciaran Crowley, Kieran O’Neill, Michael Hallissey, Kieran McCathy, Joseph Sheehan©, Martin Reilly, Sean Sheehan, Michael F O’Connor, John Moriarty, Patrick Clifford, Colin Crowley, Stephen O’Sullivan, Aidan Crowley, Daniel Crowley.

Subs Used: Mark Casey, Hugh Granville.

Waterville: Cillian O’Shea, Cillian Cronin, Fionan Clifford©, Shane Draper, Sean Murphy, Oran Clifford, Jack Curran, Jamie O’Sullivan, Cillian Clifford, Gearoid O’Sullivan, Barry Dwyer, Niall Fitzgerald, Dylan O’Huggard, Adam Dwyer, James Fitzgerald.

Subs used: Timothy O’Sullivan, Darragh Dwyer Bernard Dwyer.

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Published: 15 April 2023

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