AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

In a game that started slow enough burst into life 30 seconds into the second half when Trevor O’Keeffe goaled after Flaherty went up into the clouds to win a ball, Within the minute Pierce O’Neill pointed. Two minutes later Davie Creedan added a point to leave Aghada six points clear, out of sight as we thought. Aghada scored more in this three-minute spell than they did for the whole of the first half where scores were hard to come bye.
Rossa’s opened the scoring with a point in the 1st minute Trevor replied with a great point straight away. Skibb pointed again on the 6th minute before Ger Melvin pulled the sides levels again from a placed ball. Then came two mighty points from Trevor as we entered the second quarter. This lead was short lived as Skibb piled on the pressure. They were running through the Aghada defence then within a minute conjured up two points to level the game again. In truth Skibb missed some mighty chances, Bad shooting and great defending from the Aghada defence especially Shane O’Connell in goal and Rohan Dwane denied them. As time ran out Kieran O’Connor made a run up the field and pointed to leave Aghada leading at the brake 0-5 to 0-4
After the brake and the afore mentioned Aghada scoring spell Skibb started to again to gain control and slowly reduced the lead. Points on the 36th and 38th minute mark started the revival. By now Aghada were feeling the pressure and were hit by the first of two goals on the 43rd minute. Aghada replied immediately when Owen O’Neill pointed. This proved to be only a temporary reprieve as Skibb scored 1-3 with out reply to lead by four points with the game dying. Then came more drama A free in for Aghada taken short a melee in the square. The ref consult his umpires, walk's out spreads his hands, penalty. Now Skibb play the old soldier delay time, up steps Flaherty goal back to a one point game with time gone from the kick out Kelleher goes high and grabs the ball sets up O’Connor for a run but is adjudged to have fouled the ball. And as they say that was that .I suppose the most telling statistic of any match is the wides Rossa’s had 11 Aghada had three

Team ; Shane O’Connell
Brendan Crowley , Rohan Dwane , Willie O’Donoghue (capt)
Paul Kilbane , Kieran O’Connor (0-1) , Kenneth O’Keeffe
Pierce O’Neill (0-1), Aidan Kelleher
Dave Creedan (0-1),Brendan Flaherty (1-0), Eoin O’Neill (0-1)
Trevor O’Keeffe (1-3), Ger Melvin(0-1free) , James O’Connell
Subs used ,Thomas O'Neill for Kenneth O'Keeffe (40 m), Brian Morrissey for Eoin O'Neill (50m),JP.OConnor for Ger Melvin (53m),

Aghada went down to a second string Nemo side in Capwell last tue team

Shane O’Connell
Brendan Crowley , Rohan Dwane , Colm O’Brien
Paul Kilbane ,Wille O'Donoghue ,Kenneth O'Keeffe
Pierce O’Neill , Aidan Kelleher,
Brendan Flaherty , Dave Creedan, Eoin O’Neill
Stephen O'Keeffe , James O’Connell , Trevor O’Keeffe

Two great points from Creedan as well as two from O’Connell were the highlights of the second half as Rossa’s finished the better . Aghada just done enough to hold on to their one point lead
Shane O’Connell
Darren Lee , Rohan Dwane , Colm O’Brien
Nigal Berry , Paul Kilbane , Aidan Kelleher
Pierce O’Neill , Declan Devoy
Dave Creedan (2-2) Ger Melvin (0-10, Eoin O’Neill
James O’Connell(1-2) , Brendan Flaherty , Trevor O’Keeffe (0-3)
SUBS USED Christy O’Shea ,Stephen O’Donoghue

Aghada lead from the word go when James O’Connell pointed a great free . A minute later Melvin scored the first of his three points . Aghada had more of the play in this quarter and when Melvin pointed a free on the 15th minute it was no more then Aghada deserved . Yet with in two minutes Mallow were level when they scored a major after a goal mouth melee following a Mallow 45 . this was the closest Mallow came With Aidan Kelleher playing his first championship game for Aghada our midfield was rock solid .Following a great passing movement that started from the half backline Davie Creedan was on hand to blast it to the net restoring Aghada’s lead just before the short whistle .
Within 3 seconds of the restart Mallow pointed but back came the seasiders with points from O’Connell (free) and Melvin . Mallow replied with a point on the 39th Minute , but this was to be their last score . Brendan Crowley , Rohan Dwane (playing at full back)and Kieran O’Connor were by now in complete control and out side them Paul Kilbane came into his own . With Pierce O’Neill now outstanding at mid field the writing was on the wall for Mallow . When Half Back Kenneth O’Keeffe pointed on the 16th Minute Aghada looked safe but the never put Mallow away until the bold Davie Creedan had the last say with a point in the 61st minute . Maybe this is the win Aghada need to get things up and running for an over due championship run
Team
Shane O’Connell
. Brendan Crowley , Rohan Dwane, Kieran O’Connor
Paul Kilbane , William O’Donoghue, Kenneth O’Keeffe (0-1)
Pierce O’Neill , Aidan Kelleher
Owen O’Neill , Ger Melvin (0-3) Dave Creedan(1-1)
Trevor O’Keeffe Brendan Flaherty , James O’Connell (0-2)

Next up was Na Piarsaig and after an excellent hours football it was
honours even as both teams left Rostellan with a share of the spoils. An
lively opening half saw Aghada score 8 points from 7 different scorers,
while at the other end Na piarsaig scored 1 - 4 to leave a point between
the sides at half time. Aghada failed to sore for 25 mins of the second
half and with just 5 mins remaining it was 2-6 to 8 pts in Piarsaig's
favour 5 points in 5 mins for Aghada to 1 in reply from Na Piarsaig left
the sides all square at 13pts to 2-7 when the final whistle blew. Kieran
O'Connor and Brendan Crowley gave exhibitions in defending, Aiden Kelleher
excelled in midfield in his debut for Aghada, while Brendan Flaherty and
Trevor O'Keeffe were the main scorers up front.
Teams & Scorers:
S.O'Connell,B.Crowley,C.Scanlon,K.O'Connor,K.O'Keeffe(0-1),W.
O'Donoghue,P.Kilbane,A.Kelleher,P.O'Neill,E.O'Neill, G.Melvin
(0-1),D.Creedon(0-2),T.O'Keeffe(0-3),B.Flaherty(0-4),J.O'Connell(0-1).Subs
Used - Stephen O'Keeffe(0-1),R.Dewane,N.Berry,C.Hickey,J.Wall.

An away trip to Ballincollig yielded 3 more league points for Aiden Berry's
charges. Despite the concession of an early goal , Aghada rallied to
score some excellent points from James O'Connell,Pierce O'Neill and the
flying Ken O'Keeffe from wing back. Once Trevor O' Keeffe goaled mid way
through the first half , Aghada were in a lead they were never to
relinquish. Excellent defending from John Wall,Ken O'Keeffe and Eoin
O'Neill kept the Ballincollig forwards at bay. Pierce O'Neill and Ronan
Dewane were on top at midfield, while up front Trevor , Brendan Flaherty
and Conor Hickey were all in top form. In the end Aghada were victorious on
a 1-13 to 1-10 scoreline.
Team & Scorers : S.O'Connell,M.Morrissey, C.Scanlon,J.Wall,K.O'Keeffe(0-2),
W.O'Donoghue(c'tain),
E.O'Neill,R.Dewane,P.O'Neill(0-2),C.Hickey,G.Melvin,D.Creedon(0-1),T.O'Keeffe(1-0),B.Flaherty(0-1),J.O'Connell(0-6).

Subs used - K.O'Connor(0-1),Michael Lewis.

Aghada got their defence of their Munster league title underway last
Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Kerry outfit John Mithchels.
Aghada dominated this game from start to finish. Trevor O'Keeffe was the
scorer in chief and in the first half he notched up a personal tally of
2-2. Points from Dave Creedon & Pierce O'Neill, aswell as a fisted goal
from full forward Ronan Dewane gave Aghada a very comfortable advantage at
half time of 3 - 4 V 0 - 1.
John Mitchels improved in the second half & scored 4 points. This was more
than matched however by Aghada who scored 1 - 6 in the second period. The
goal came from a sublime lob from midfielder Tom O'Neill.In the end it was
all too easy for Aghada who ran out winners on a 4 - 10 to 0 - 5 pts
scoreline.
Teams & Scorers - S.O'Connell, D.Lee, K. O'Connor, K. O'Keeffe,C.O'Brein,
W.O'Donoghue, P.Kilbane,T. O'Neill (1-0),P. O'Neill (0-2),E.O'Neill (0-1),
G. Melvin, D.Creedon (0-1),T. O'Keeffe (2-3), R.Dewane (1-0), C. Hickey.
Subs Used C,Scanlon, J.Wall, N.Berry, Michael Lewis (0-1).

GAA: O'Rahillys outsmarted

Aghada 1-10, Kerins O’Rahillys 1-7

WITH Eoin Liston now looking to pastures new, the seasons for the side he created ended on a negative note when the Kerry champions Kerins O'Rahillys were out-smarted by Aghada of Cork in the Munster Club Football League Division One final in Ballvourney on Sunday. The East Cork side caused a great surprise when they overcame
a rather lacklustre challenge from the Kerry kingpins and, to be honest, Aghada looked fitter, more determined and they had all the ideas when most needed.And even when Rahillys threatened to stage a late comeback, the Cork side held firm and stayed in control to win the John Dowling cup.Aghada goalkeeper Shane O'Connell was the hero of the day as he pulled off two great late saves to deny Declan Quill.
But if O'Connell was taking the plaudits, the real star for Aghada was midfielder Pierce O'Neill who dominated all afternoon against Miche·l Quirke and O'Sullivan. Aghada were in almost complete control, possession wise, in the opening half an could have had at least four goals in that period were it not for some finishing that was, to put it mildly, less than clinical.
Declan Sweeney who made a fine save to deny Ken O'Keeffe after 23 minutes and that kept Rahillys in the game for a period longer at least.
Brendan Flaherty, Dave Creedon and Trevor O'Keeffe also had great goal chances as Aghada constant-ly opened up the Tralee rear-guard but they finishing touch deserted them. Corner forward O'Connell scored four points for Aghada's n the first half and the ever-reliable Ger Molloy was the only player to reply for Strand Road. Aghada, the club of former Cork great Conor Counihan, came at Rahillys in waves as the completely dominated the game and Ger Melvin soon stretched their lead.
But, despite controlling affairs, Aghada struggled to make any great impact on the scoreboard but Flaherty and two frees from O'Connell gave them a four-point cushion, 0-6 to 0-2, at the half-time break.
Rahillys upped the tempo quite significantly after the restart with Declan Quill, who was getting to grips with his opponent and getting a better supply from his teammates, setting up John O'Connor for point.
But Aghada hit back almost immediately with points from O'Neill and James O Connor stretching their lead.

Blow
The real killer blow for Rahillys came after 40 minutes when Aghada struck for the all-important goal.
Declan Sweeney pulled off a fine save to deny O'Connell but Aghada centre-forward Flaherty was at hand to dispossess the keeper and the ball finished up in the net to give Aghada a 1-8 to 0-4 lead entering the final quarter.The omens looked bleak for Strand Road at that stage but, to their credit, they staged a spirited revival with Declan Quill pointing the way with his second converted free of the afternoon. Barry O Shea moved to midfield and big Miche·l Quirke moved in to the full forward berth and that caused all sorts of consternation in the Aghada rear-guard.
With Quirke using his physical prowess to good effect, it paved the way for Rahillys to find the net after 47 minutes and, almost immediately after, Quill was on target with a free to cut the gap to three. Quill could have levelled it as time ticked away but a great save from the Aghada keeper denied him a certain goal.
Pressure
O Keeffe and Melvin notched points for the East Cork men but these were very quickly cancelled out by Quill who kicked over two points as Rahillys turned on the pressure.Quill, who was on fire in that second half, had another last-gasp goal chance but he was again denied by custodian O'Connell and Aghada s hands were on the cup that Rahillys would dearly loved to have won. Kerins O'Rahillys scorers:
D. Quill, 0-5, (0-3 frees), M. Quirke 1-0, G. Molloy, J. O'Connor 0-1 each. Aghada scorers: J. O'Connell, 0-5 (0-3 frees), B. Flaherty, 1-1, G. Melvin, 0-2, P. O'Neill, T. O'Keeffe, 0-1 each.

Aghada win first title as a senior club and what a way to do it beating the Kerry county champions to win the Munster club football league division 1 league final in a sunny Ballyvourney today
Aghada started the more motivated when James O'Connell the best forward on view, pointed Aghada's first free. John O'Connor replied with a free for O'Rahillys. With Pierce O'Neill and Brendan Flaherty dominating a t centre field Aghada had the lions share of the ball, But could be faulted for their use of it. With Rohan Dwane catching ball at will he posed a major threat at full forward. O'Connell scored a great point form play to give Aghada the lead again a lead they never lost. Aghada were now at their brilliant best with Willy O'Donoghue controlling play from centre back. The Aghada full forward line ran the Tralee boys ragged, but the scores would not come. O Rahillys goalie Declan Sweeney made some great saves three in fact before Ger Melvin pointed . A point followed from Flaherty when he got a gift of a pass for Paul Heaslop who miss hit an O'Railly line ball. O'Rahillys tried both Michael Quirke and Barry O'Shea at full back but to no avail. With the short whistle approaching Aghada won a free on the fifty, O Rahillys descent not once but twice and this left O'Connell with the easiest of frees. In a rare attack Kerry senior Declan Quill pointed for the Kerry Champions. O'Connell replied with a free again made easy by O'Rahillys mouthing, to leave the score at half time 0-6 to 0-2 a scoreline that flattered the Kerry men.
After the brake the Tralee men attacked with Quill pointing a free. Aghada's response was swift and fierce. A point from O'Connell followed by a long-range point from O'Neill. O'Connell's shot on goal was saved but Brendan Flaherty followed up and tapped the ball from Sweeneys hands for a goal. The Kerry men now moved Michael Quirke to the middle of the park and Barry O'Shea back to Centre back and they slowly came into the game. Quill pointed a free, John O'Connor now posed a big threat to Aghada started to get inside Darren Lee and only a great save form Shane O'Connell denied him a goal. But the goal was to come when Quirke got the major for the Tralee men. Aghada brought on Michael Lewis for Lee with Colm O'Brien going on O'Connor. Now it was one way traffic for he Kerry men they came in waves with Quirke causing all sorts of problems for Paul Kilbane now at full back, Richie Holohan came on for O'Rahillys and gave the Aghada backline a torrid time. Quill added an other minor after a double save by O'Connell . Fair play to Aghada back they came with Dwane added new life to centre field. Two points from Trevor O'Keeffe and Ger Melvin put Aghada back in the driving seat . But back came the men from the Kingdom two points from Quill and O'Connor left just a goal between the sides . and as many minutes left . then Sub Richie Holohan broke away on the right wing and again man of the match Shane O'Connell was there to save the day. The field was a credit to the Ballyvourney Club
Team
Shane O'Connell
Darren Lee , Kieran O'Connor (capt), Eoin O'Neill
Colm O'Brien , Willie O'Donoghue , Paul Kilbane
Pierce O'Neill (0-1), Brendan Flaherty (1-2)
Davie Creedan, Ger Melvin (0-2), Kenneth O'Keeffe
James O'Connell (0-4) Rohan Dwane , Trevor O,Keeffe (0-1)
Subs used Michael Lewis for Darren Lee , J.P.O'Connor For Ger Melvin