2019

Impressive Spa see off Rathmore in high scoring final

played Friday 9th August 2019

Spa 2-17 Rathmore 2-11

Cian Tobin pointed a free to open the scoring, and shortly after David Spillane score a goal give Rathmore keeper no chance into the net.

They added two more points from Niall McCarthy and Cian Tobin to jump into an early 1-03 to 0-00 lead. Rathmore, however, replied with an unanswered six points to draw level, the scores from Darragh Rahilly, John Hickey (3), Michael Anthony Kelleher and Jimmie O'Mahony.

Spa had a penalty shot at the end of the first quarter, but keeper Sean O'Riordan had a great save and the ball came back into play before the Rathmore defence cleared their line.

Niall McCarthy, David Spillane(2) and Shane Fenton all scored to put Spa in front again before Darragh Rahilly and Cian Tobin swapped points. A late goal for Spa, again from David Spillane, to give Spa a half time lead of 2-08 to 0-07

Michael Anthony Kelleher(3) and Darragh Rahilly exchanged points with Niall McCarthy(2) and Gary Vaughan to make it 2-11 to 0-11 at the end of the third quarter. Gary Vaughan added another before Niall MCCarthy landed amassive free from 60 yards.

Two more Spa point, from Gary Vaughan and Niall McCarthy extended their advantage before Ciaran Spillane got dangerously close to the Rathmore goal line, but O'Riordan pulled off another great save.

Dan Murphy added a point for Rathmore but late scores from Cian Tobin and Paul Cahill increased the Spa lead. Rathmore did have a penalty call late in the game and John Hickey's shot bounced off the crossbar and he netted the rebound.

After the game Conn O'Sulliovan of the O'Sullivan family was on hand to present the O'Sullivan Cup to Spa Captain Brian Devane, Kathleen O'Sullivan presenting the Man of the match Award to Niall McCarthy.

A minute's silence was observed before the game in memory of the late Patrick O@Donoghue from Gneeveguilla, a member of the great GAA family in Tureencahill brother of former Kerry footballer Ambrose O'Donovan.

SPA: James Devane, Brian Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Paudie O'Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Shane Lynch, Hugh O'Donoghue, Ciaran Spillane, Andy Fitzgerald, Gary Vaughan, Niall MCCarthy, Shane Fenton, Mike Moynihan, David Spillane, Cian Tobin.
Subs: Eoin Cronin, Paul Cahill, Conor Kerins, Thomas Fleming, Brian Lynch, Conor Stack.

RATHMORE: Sean O'Riordan, Donal Og Kelliher, Thomas Holohan, Cian Jenkins, Timmy Doherty, Tadgh Moynihan, Tommy Sheehan, John Hickey, Michael O'Mahony, Daniel O'Sullivan, Darragh Rahilly, Jimmie O'Mahony, Michael Anthony Kelliher, Jack Reen, Dan Murphy.
Subs: David Dineen, Trevor Cremin, Padraig O'Mahony, Mike Riordan, Darragh Desmond, Bryan Crowley

Refreree: Tom Moriarty (Legion)

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