Sciath na Scol: Three-in-a-row for St Anthony's as Shanbally and Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh also grab silverware
St. Anthony's Fionn Ronan and Crosshaven's Mossie Bermingham tussle for the ball. Pic: Eddie O'Hare
St Anthony’s made it three-in-a-row of Allianz Sciath na Scol F1 titles with a wonderful team performance against Crosshaven.
The Ballinlough boys had 10 different scorers in a final that uniquely pitted All-Ireland referee Colm Lyons, principal of Crosshaven, against his brother Seán, principal of St Anthony’s.
Anthony’s got off to a fantastic start with a goal from Ronan Campbell, the talented brother of Munster Rugby star Patrick, after an initial Milo Twomey save.
Skillful play by Aidan Courtney and Andrew O’Shaughnessy drew further saves from the excellent Twomey but Anthony’s followed up with a point from the influential Ardis Berisha, two from Bryan O’Shaughnessy, and a Courtney goal to lead by 2-3 at the break.
O’Shaughnessy’s brilliant point-taking continued with three more in the second half, while his brother Andrew, Luke Twohig, and Tom Russell scored eye-catching efforts.
Anthony’s added goals from Fionn Ronan, Ben Galvin (after a tremendous Twomey double save), and an unstoppable Louis Sheehan rasper.
After a fantastic run to the final, Crosshaven put up a strong challenge with multiple block downs from Mossie and Charlie Bermingham and Dylan O’Sullivan. Charlie Bermingham registered a point and Flynn McGrath came close to a goal, denied by a Daniel Costello save.
B O’Shaughnessy (0-5, 2 frees); R Campbell, A Courtney, F Ronan, B Galvin, L Sheehan (1-0); A Berisha, A O’Shaughnessy, L Twohig, T Russell (0-1).
C Bermingham (0-1).
Daniel Costello, Killian Geaney, Peter O’Donovan, Harry Canty, Ruairí Angland, Seth Coughlan, Luke Twohig, Bryan O’Shaughnessy, Eoghan Galvin, Ardis Berisha, Aidan Courtney, Fionn Ronan, Ben Galvin, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Ronan Campbell, Zachary Santry, Seán Desmond, Seán O’Rourke, Tom Russell, Louis Sheehan, Max Hayter, Eoghan Stevens, Cillian Corkery, Darragh Hogan, Sam Kingston, Johnny Motherway, Rory Hosford, Seán Russell, Joseph Gleeson, Youen Deasy, Lachlan Ó Murchú, Euan O’Leary, Andrew Murray, Rory McDonnell, Marvin Grainger, Alex Behan, Jack Rice, Brehon Spratt, Olan Quigley, Conn Ó Súilleabháin, Jamie Sweeney, Luke Quinlan, Jack Caldwell, Reece Bain, Fionn Shanahan, Daniel Quinn, Oran Rea, James Hennerty, Adam Forristal.
Milo Twomey, Hugh Egan, Flynn McGrath, Flynn Lynch, Mossie Bermingham, Roan Sisk, Luke Cummins, Tony Fitzgibbon, Charlie Bermingham, Cathal Murphy, Harry McGrath, Dylan O’Sullivan, Seán Kelly, Oliver Dransfield, Brendan Hughes, Daniel Maverley, Fionn Barry, Zach McGrath, Sam O’Sullivan, Eamonn Hurley, Daniel O’Donovan, Harry Lenihan, Tadhg Connolly, Owen Hurley, Ryan O’Connell, Billy Creagh, Liam Ruttledge, Danny Purcell, Sam O’Connell, Isaac Vaughan, Olan McCarthy, James Riordan, Ronan Cleary, Jamie McCarthy, Cuán O’Boyle, Matthew Doyle, Joe Elder, Alan Nowakowski, Noah Gleeson, Fionn Pierse, Scott Maverley, Harvey Gates, Seb O’Connor, Luke Sutton, Elliot Cleary.
Adrian O’Connor (North Mon).
In the first leg of back-to-back Sciath na Scol finals, Shanbally won the Urban GF1 title against Scoil Bhríde Crosshaven in an entertaining end-to-end contest.
Scoil Bhríde scored from their first attack with a Juno Foran free but Shanbally replied with a 1-5 streak.
Ruby O’Neill won and converted a free, full-back Anna O’Neill surged forward for a point, Lucy Slye produced a stylish brace, and Grace Foy added the next. The goal arrived in the 15th minute when Slye’s shot found the net.
With Lauren Delaney in fine form, Scoil Bhríde hit back with a goal as Brooke Casey teed up Lucy K Murphy for a powerful finish.
After a Ruby O’Neill free, Murphy had a shot astutely tipped over the bar by Emily McGarry to leave it 1-6 to 1-2 at half-time.
McGarry took two more efforts off the line, while Saóirse Larkin excelled in defence.
Shanbally extended their lead with a rocket from Foy to the top corner, assisted by the hard-working Mia Coughlan, followed by an Emily Nolan point.
Hannah McDaid’s brave defending led to a pointed free from Foran but Shanbally held out against a late barrage of attacks.
L Slye (1-2); G Foy (1-1); R O’Neill (0-2, 2 frees); A O’Neill, E Nolan (0-1 each).
L K Murphy (1-1); J Foran (0-2, 2 frees).
Emily McGarry, Isobel O’Connor, Anna O’Neill, Zoe McGarry, Saóirse Larkin, Róisín Hughes, Ruby O’Neill, Anna Sweeney, Holly Sweeney, Mia Coughlan, Lucy Slye, Grace Foy, Emily Nolan, Freya Casey, Megan Baxter, Sofia Murphy, Emma Maher.
Heidi Moran, Aisla Cheers, Ruby Meade, Lucy K Murphy, Zara Rhodes, Sophia Frawley, Doireann Murphy, Juno Foran, Muireann Sisk, Brooke Casey, Asha Cheers, Anna Barry, Libby Casey, Tara Meany, Ciara Farr, Hayley Buckly, Lucy G Murphy, Julia Moore, Hanna McDaid, Meabh Deane, Lauren Delaney.
Adrian O’Connor (North Mon).
Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh secured the Sciath na Scol F3 trophy with a free-flowing attacking performance against Shanbally.
The Rushbrooke school had the upper hand in the opening 10 minutes, finding goals from Thomas Anglim, who joyfully celebrated in front of the South Stand, and Rian O’Mahony’s soccer-style strike.
Shanbally came alive to dominate the second quarter, sparked by 1-2 from the impressive Fionn Behan to narrow the gap to the minimum; 2-0 to 1-2, at half-time.
O’Mahony registered Rinn an Chabhlaigh’s first points with a brace before Aaron Cotter prevented a goal opportunity with a well-timed sliding block.
Harry O’Neill slotted a free for Shanbally but the Rushbrooke school replied with 1-2. Billy Leahy landed a 45 before Bazanye opened his account with a point followed by a goal swung perfectly into the top corner from distance.
Their keeper James Kelleher produced superb saves to stop powerful shots from Diego Baranowski and Charlie O’Toole before Baranowski got his goal with a low finish.
But midfielder Bazanye sealed the win with a late blast to the net.
Z Bazanye (2-1); R O’Mahony (1-2, 0-1 free); T Anglim (1-0); B Leahy (0-1 45).
F Behan (1-2, 1-0 free, 0-1 45); D Baranowski (1-0); H O’Neill (0-1 free).
Charlie Fitzgerald, Ben Baxter, Stephen Murphy, Darragh Behan, Christian Culhane, Isaac Fenny, Charlie O’Toole, Fionn Behan, Jack Joy-Henderson, Harry O’Neill, Rian Kelleher, Senán Quinn, Rory O’Leary, Diego Baranowski, Alex Ludzik, Daksh Manoj Sujan, Toby Bywater, Wisdom Odita, Ansoumane Kondé, Max Deasy.
James Kelleher, Jack Tighe, Harry Mansworth, Aaron Cotter, Billy Dunne, James Chandler, James Burn, Zola Bazanye, James Jefferson, Rian O’Mahony, Adam Azizi, Billy Leahy, Thomas Anglim, Joshua Peterson, Luke Kidney, Geoff Ryan, Leon Prince, Cian Philips, Alex Sweeney, Zaroon Iqbal, Ryan Collins, Noah Muldowney, Keelan O’Sullivan.
Jimmy Smiddy (Castlemartyr).
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