KILBRITTAIN-TIMOLEAGUE are through to the last four of this year’s Cork Camogie Premier Junior county league.
The Carbery club faced Milford in Group B of the premier junior last Friday, and built a 2-3 to 0-8 interval advantage thanks to Kate O’Neill and Amy O’Sullivan goals. Laura Sheehy was also on target.
Milford twice found the net to take the lead early in the second half. Inaccurate shooting proved frustrating for the hosts until Aoife O’Mahony, Michaela Holland and Rachel Butler found their range.
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Kaitelyn Dineen levelled prior to Eva Nagle handing Kilbrittain-Timoleague the lead. An equalising point looked to have earned Milford a draw until Kaitelyn Dineen fired over a 45 to seal a 2-10 to 2-9 success.
Following that win, Kilbrittain-Timoleague were awarded the points from a previously abandoned fixture with Tracton.
That outcome, along with the Carbery club’s defeat of Milford, ensured Kilbrittain-Timoleague finished top of Group B and sealed a league semi-final berth. The latter’s opponents are yet to be confirmed.
Kilbree defeated Grenagh in Rossmore.
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In the Cork Junior A county league, Barryroe produced an excellent performance to see off Banteer and remain in second place behind Bride Rovers.
The hosts got off to the perfect start when Cliona Harte fired into the net and Róisín Ní Bhuachalla added a point.
Barryroe overwhelmed their opponents during a dominant first half. Harte goaled for a second time before Shona Fleming and Sarah Harte points had Barryroe firmly in control, 2-8 to 0-0, at the break.
Banteer hit back with an unanswered 1-2 but Barryroe steadied the ship as Harte, Ní Bhuachalla and Seodhna Walsh raised white flags. Róisín Ní Bhuachalla’s late goal sealed a 3-11 to 1-5 victory with Hannah Whelton and Shona Fleming also impressing.
Kilbree remain in the hunt for Junior B county league honours following their second win in four outings. Rossmore was the venue for a league meeting with Grenagh on Friday. The hosts dominated the opening 30 minutes with Mairead Crowley starring as Kilbree built a six-point interval lead.
Grenagh fought back but struggled to break down a tough-tackling Kilbree defence. The Carbery club ran out 1-8 to 1-3 winners thanks to Aoife Dullea’s goal plus Aoife O’Neill and Sinead O’Donovan scores.
A Carbery derby saw Bandon prove too strong for St Colum’s in Group B of the Junior C county league. The Lilywhites’ 2-10 to 1-0 success confirmed top spot in the table and a semi-final place.
An eight-point interval lead laid the foundation for Bandon’s third consecutive win. Alice Lillis and Aisling O’Connor found the net for a Bandon team that also had Clodagh Barry (0-5), Laura Cummins (0-2), Kate O’Connor, Andie Desmond and Breffini Kelly (0-1 each) on target.
Despite that loss, St Colum’s finished second in a tight group thanks to a 3-10 to 0-2 win over Fermoy. Jackie Moore (1-5), Eimear Myles (1-2), Paula O’Mahony (1-0), Aisling O’Sullivan, Alice Cronin and Muireann Cronin (0-1 each) were on the St Colum’s scoresheet.
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Riona O’Mahony and Sarah Burrows’ best efforts couldn’t prevent Newcestown from suffering a heavy Division 1 Senior county league loss at the hands of Éire Óg. Next up for the Carbery club is a meeting with Glen Rovers and an opportunity to move out of the bottom half of the table.
A haul of 1-3 from Cork senior Saoirse McCarthy and a brace of Grainne Hannon goals helped Courcey Rovers see off Charleville in Division 1 of the Premier Intermediate county league.
Leading by eight points at the break, an even spread of scorers helped Rovers register a 3-20 to 1-14 success. Aisling O’Reilly, Jacinta Crowley, Aisling Moloney, Saoirse McCarthy and Grainne Hannon were the pick of Courcey’s best players.
That victory keeps the Carbery club within touching distance of current Premier Intermediate pacesetters Ballincollig. Jacinta Crowley (0-8), Aisling Moloney (0-4), Aine O’Donoghue, Ann Marie Collins (0-2 each) and Deirdre O’Reilly (0-1) were amongst Rovers’ scorers.
Elsewhere in the Premier Intermediate, Enniskeane overcame Na Piarsaigh 1-12 to 0-11. Goalkeeper Katie Hennessy starred for an Enniskeane side that had Maebh O’Brien in top scoring form with 1-10. Orla Coughlan and Emer O’Dell also contributed.
There was more good news for Carbery with Ballinascarthy defeating Valley Rovers 1-11 to 1-4 in Group B of the Intermediate county league. Moira Barrett (1-2) and Siofra Pattwell (0-5) top scored for a Ballinascarthy team Cork senior Millie Condon, Rachel Cahalane, Clara Crowley and Sinead McCarthy also got their names on the winning scoresheet. Annie Condon and Keala O’Driscoll also stood out.
