{"id":20856,"date":"2025-08-24T20:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T20:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/20856\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T20:24:09","slug":"downey-brothers-help-brilliant-st-nicks-comfortably-defeat-canovee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/20856\/","title":{"rendered":"Downey brothers help brilliant St Nick’s comfortably defeat Canovee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n REPORTS:\n <\/p>\n

\n Premier SFC\n <\/p>\n

\n SAFC\n <\/p>\n

\n PIFC\n <\/p>\n

Adrigole made it two wins from two games in Group 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC following a comprehensive win over St Finbarr\u2019s second team on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Beara side were never in trouble as they won 2-13 to 1-8. Tom O\u2019Connor was Adrigole\u2019s main scorer with 0-8 (0-5 f) while Ben O\u2019Sullivan once again netted a goal as well as Charlie O\u2019Sullivan.<\/p>\n

Ballinora and Glanworth couldn\u2019t be separated after a 1-13 apiece draw. Shane O\u2019Riordan rescued Glanworth with a two-pointer right at the death.<\/p>\n

The Muskerry men, despite dropped points, remain on three points, two clear of Glanworth.<\/p>\n

St Finbarr\u2019s second string can’t now qualify as a result of that game.<\/p>\n

\"ShaneShane O’Riordan’s late two-pointer gave Glanworth a share of the spoils with Ballinora. Picture: Jim Coughlan<\/p>\n

In Group 2, Ephie Fitzgerald\u2019s Kildorrery snatched a last-gasp draw with a fancied Gabriel Rangers side as an entertaining game finished 1-15 apiece. It had looked like the West Cork outfit would prevail having been nip and tuck with their opposition throughout.<\/p>\n

Kildorrery sub Pierce Piggott was the hero as he was on the end of a neat team move to finish the ball to the back of the net. Both teams are on three points going into the final group games.<\/p>\n

Mitchelstown, with Cathail O\u2019Mahony back from injury, got their first points of the championship after a 2-16 to 0-17 win over Dromtarriffe, who are now eliminated. Jason Scott popped up with 2-2 for the winners.<\/p>\n

Kilmurry and Ilen Rovers played out a cracking 1-14 apiece draw in Group 3.<\/p>\n

\"KyleKyle Kelleher rescued Kilmurry against Ilen Rovers with a late leveller.\u00a0Picture: Jim Coughlan<\/p>\n

Ilen Rovers led by four points at the interval thanks to a Daniel Coakley goal, but a Se\u00e1n O\u2019Leary green flag levelled up proceedings with 15 minutes to go.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s Premier JFC winners trailed by a point late on before a Kyle Kelleher effort made sure the spoils were shared.<\/p>\n

Both teams are on three points apiece with Boherbue now just a point behind after they defeated St Vincent\u2019s with the city team now out of the top two running.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s beaten finalists had just that bit more quality to win 1-14 to 1-12 with Liam Moynihan and Gerry O’Sullivan excelling for the winners.<\/p>\n

\" Liam Moynihan in action for Boherbue. Picture: Eamon Ward<\/p>\n

Moving down to the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier JFC, Canovee, many people\u2019s pick to win it outright, were deservedly beaten by St Nick\u2019s 2-16 to 0-15 in Group 1.<\/p>\n

The Blackpool team, who are now top on three points, could call on the Downey brothers Rob and Eoin, who shone in an excellent team performance. Jack O\u2019Sullivan kicked 0-9 (3 2pt). Danny Morris and Jamie Corkery got 1-2 each.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a massive win for St Nick\u2019s who were hammered by Canovee in the Division 6 league final 5-9 to 1-6 last month.<\/p>\n

Canovee are level on two points apiece with Urhan after the latter\u2019s gritty 1-18 to 2-12 success over Ballydesmond.<\/p>\n

The Beara team had trailed by four points at the short whistle, but two-pointers helped Urhan make a comeback. A goal three minutes from time through Martin McCarthy was a crucial score to help his team over the line.<\/p>\n

In Group 2, all four sides now have a win apiece going into the final group games. Kinsale lead the way on scoring difference after their 0-19 to 1-12 triumph over Cullen.<\/p>\n

Michael Murphy kicked 0-10 (0-8 f, 1 2pt) for the Carrigdhoun team.<\/p>\n

Na Piarsaigh were unable to make it back-to-back victories after falling to a narrow loss to Cobh, 0-17 to 1-9. Diarmuid Kearney was the winners’ chief scorer with 0-5.<\/p>\n

\" Cobh’s Diarmuid Kearney (number 13) played well for his side in their win over Na Piarsaigh. Picture: Larry Cummins<\/p>\n

Finally, in Group 3, Buttevant and last season\u2019s County JAFC winners Inniscarra are both through with a game to spare after comfortable wins.<\/p>\n

Buttevant hammered Millstreet 4-27 to 2-5. Conor Hanlon hit 0-12 including five two-pointers while Michael O\u2019Neill also impressed scoring 2-6. Mark Lenehan was also influential landing 1-6 (2 2pt, 0-2 f). Aaron Horgan tucked away a well taken goal.<\/p>\n

Inniscarra showed no mercy in their 4-18 to 0-8 success against Glenville. Se\u00e1n O\u2019Donoghue bagged 2-2 with Mark McLoughlin and Frank Horgan netting a goal each. Liam O\u2019Connor hit 0-8.<\/p>\n

\"InniscarraInniscarra manager Daire Holland. Picture: Denis Boyle<\/p>\n

\n MCCARTHY INSURANCE GROUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

\n Premier SFC:\n <\/p>\n

Group 1: Newcestown 0-19 Mallow 1-13; Castlehaven 2-22 Valley Rovers 1-12.<\/p>\n

Group 2: Carrigaline 3-13 Clonakilty 1-13; St Finbarr\u2019s 1-10 Carbery Rangers 0-11.<\/p>\n

Group 3: Nemo Rangers 1-15 Douglas 1-7; Ballincollig 1-11 St Michael\u2019s 0-14.<\/p>\n

\n SAFC:\n <\/p>\n

Group 1: Newmarket 1-18 \u00c9ire \u00d3g 0-19; Kanturk 3-13 Kilshannig 2-8.<\/p>\n

Group 2: Cill na Martra 1-20 Fermoy 1-10; Knocknagree 3-17 Clyda Rovers 2-14.<\/p>\n

Group 3: B\u00e9al \u00c1tha\u2019n Ghaorthaidh 2-14 Dohenys 1-14; Bishopstown 2-13 O\u2019Donovan Rossa 1-13.<\/p>\n

\n PIFC:\n <\/p>\n

Group 1: Aghabullogue 2-9 Nemo Rangers 0-12; Aghada 6-8 Bantry Blues 1-17.<\/p>\n

Group 2: Naomh Ab\u00e1n 1-10 Glanmire 0-8; Bandon 1-12 Rockchapel 1-12.<\/p>\n

Group 3: Iveleary 5-11 Castletownbere 0-5; Macroom 0-15 Kiskeam 0-15.<\/p>\n

\n IAFC:\n <\/p>\n

Group 1: Adrigole 2-13 St Finbarr\u2019s 1-8; Ballinora 1-13 Glanworth 1-13.<\/p>\n

Group 2: Gabriel Rangers 1-15 Kildorrery 1-15; Mitchelstown 2-16 Dromtarriffe 0-17.<\/p>\n

Group 3: Kilmurry 1-14 Ilen Rovers 1-14; Boherbue 1-14 St Vincent\u2019s 1-12.<\/p>\n

\n Premier JFC:\n <\/p>\n

Group 1: St Nick\u2019s 2-16 Canovee 0-15; Urhan 1-18 Ballydesmond 2-12.<\/p>\n

Group 2: Kinsale 0-19 Cullen 1-12; Cobh 0-17 Na Piarsaigh 1-9.<\/p>\n

Group 3: Inniscarra 4-18 Glenville 0-8; Buttevant 4-27 Millstreet 2-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"REPORTS: Premier SFC SAFC PIFC Adrigole made it two wins from two games in Group 1 of the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20857,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[24,18,19,17,132],"class_list":{"0":"post-20856","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-cork-gaa","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20856"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20856\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}