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O’Rahilly’s Edge Out Mitchels To Book Final Date With Stacks

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Kerins O'Rahilly's, John C O'Connor rises high to claim the ball over John Mitchels, George Bastible. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Kerins O’Rahilly’s, John C O’Connor rises high to claim the ball over John Mitchels, George Bastible. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Kerins O’Rahilly’s 1-9

John Mitchel’s 0-7

EXTRA time was needed to separate these two local rivals in a replay of the Town Championship semi-final replay at a sunny Strand Road on Sunday afternoon.

A late goal in extra-time put the sheen on the result for Rahilly’s after a battling Mitchel’s forced extra-time when they scored five unanswered points in the second half which included the equaliser.

This game was played without Kerins O’Rahilly’s five county men, David Moran, Barry John Keane, Tommy Walsh and U21’s Jack Savage and Cormac Coffey. John Mitchels were also without their Kerry U21 forward Niall Sheehy.

John Mitchels were a bit more wasteful in the match, kicking 11 wides while O’Rahilly’s kicked nine. Mitchel’s were also unlucky not to hit the net when on two occasions the ball was cleared off the blues’ line.

John Mitchels, Shane O'Connor tussles for possession with Andrew Thompson. Photo by Dermot Crean.
John Mitchels, Shane O’Connor tussles for possession with Andrew Thompson. Photo by Dermot Crean.

 

In truth the breeze into the scoreboard end had a big say in this match of precious few scores. There was only only three points kicked against the breeze between sides in normal time.

Action from the Town Championship semi-final replay between, Kerins O'Rahilly's and John Mitchels.
Action from the Town Championship semi-final replay between, Kerins O’Rahilly’s and John Mitchels.

Kerins O’Rahilly’s welcomed the return of Danny O’Sullivan and Con Barrett who both impressed. Former Kerry minor, O’Sullivan, who has returned from Australia, kicked a point in the first half. Con Barrett won some good ball at full-forward and got a fortuitous goal late on when a 45 attempt dropped short only for Barrett to direct it toward the net.

Kerins O'Rahilly's, John C O'Connor, comes away with the ball in the Town Championship semi-final. Dermot Crean.
Kerins O’Rahilly’s, John C O’Connor, comes away with the ball in the Town Championship semi-final. Photo by Dermot Crean.

All in all, the game was a good run out for both teams and a chance to blood young players as the season begins to rumble into action. Kerins O’Rahilly’s will now play Austin Stacks in the Town Championship final in Ballymac.

Scorers 

Kerins O’Rahilly’s: Ciaran O’Mahony 0-5, Con Barrett 1-0, Danny O’Sullivan, Cian Foley, John O’Connor, David Mcloughlin 1p apiece.

John Mitchel’s: Alan O’Donoghue 2, John Higgins, Jake Moran, Stephen O’Mahony , John Higgins, Shane McMahon  1 apiece

Teams

Kerins O’Rahilly’s: Gary Kissane, David Murphy, Robert O’Shea, Tommy Begley, Cian Foley, Andrew Thompson, Danny O’Sullivan, Sean Walsh, Greg O’Connell, David Mcloughlin, Cian Sayers, Ciaran O’Mahony, Con Barrett, Ronan Quill.

Substitutes Used: Martin Tierney, John C O’Connor, John O’Connor, John Scannell, Gavin O’Brien, Robert O’Connor.

John Mitchels: Peter Nammock, Dan Kerins, Lawrence Bastible, Cian Sheridan, Stevie O’Mahony, Shane O’Connor, Frank O’Donnell, John Higgins, Jake Moran, Akeem Molloy, John O’Halloran, Alan O’Donoghue, George Bastible, Dan Leahy.

Substitutes Used: Peter Foran, Hayden Fitzgerald, Shane Dolan, Shane McMahon, Graham Higgins, Joesph Fitzgerald