St Flannan’s 1-15 CBC 1-12
ST Flannan’s bagged their 22nd Harty Cup title with a relatively comfortable success over CBC in Mallow this afternoon.
Paul Kinnerk may be in Limerick but his stamp was all over this Flannan’s team as their possession game won out the day in the prestigious Munster Schools Final.
Flannan’s were by far the better team in the first half as the possession game ruled the roost with Conner Hegarty, Killian O’Connor and Diarmaid Cahill flying for Flannan’s.
Cahill’s 12th minute goal was a beautiful team move with four short passes catching CBC cold and Cahill gave Eoin O’Neill little hope in goal.
Killian O’Connor was a dominant physical presence in the half-forward line for Flannan’s, landing four points from play.
The half-time score read 1-8 to 0-7 in favour of Flannan’s but that scoreline flattered the Cork outfit who were outthought and outmanoeuvred in the first half.
Jack Cahalane landed three early second-half frees for CBC but Cian Galvin responded in kind with two long-range frees to ensure it was 1-10 to 0-10 with 20 minutes remaining.
Galvin restored the Clare school’s four-point lead with a marauding score as he surged though the heart of the CBC defence, but Robbie Cotter landed a point soon after to ensure it was a one-score game as the final quarter approached.
Óisín O’Donnell landed a fine score from midfield to give St Flannan’s a four-point cushion once more before Man of the Match O’Connor landed a fourth from play to give his side breathing room.
Cotter landed a second for CBC, but it was in vain as Galvin was gifted another long-range free while O’Donnell portrayed calmness as he bisected the posts and Flannan’s led 1-15 to 0-12 with just minutes remaining.
CBC tried to raise a gallop and Carthach Daly nearly bagged a goal as his pull went left and wide.
CBC were awarded a 66th minute penalty that Cahalane stuck in the bottom right hand corner but it was too little too late as the Clare side dogged it out admirably as they won their record 22nd Harty Cup title by 1-15 to 1-12.
Flannan’s: Cian Broderick; Niall Walsh, Darragh Healy, Matthew Reidy; Tony Butler 0-1, Cian Galvin 0-5 (4f), Stephen Casey; Conner Hegarty 0-2, Jarlath Collins; Ashley Brohan, Colm Cassidy, Killian O’Connor 0-4; Peter Power 0-1, Diarmaid Cahill 1-0, Óisín O’Donnell 0-2.
Subs: James Doherty for Cassidy (45), Dylan Cunningham for Power (53), Dara Nagle for Brohan (56), Ryan Power for O’Donnell (58).
CBC Cork: Eoin O’Neill; Gavin Reddy, Shane Kingston, Eoin Downey; Pierce Cummins, Carthach Daly, Gearóid Mulcahy; James Dwyer, Eoghan Kidney; Eoghan Kirby 0-1, Niall Hartnett, Denis McSweeney; Robbie Cotter 0-2, Jack Cahalane 1-9 (1-8f), Daire Burke.
Subs: David Cremin for Denis McSweeney (58).
Referee: John O’Halloran (Limerick).
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
A steward confiscates flags from St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Leo showed up with the St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
The two teams march behind the band before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Conner Hegarty of St Flannan’s leads out his team behind the band before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s stand for the anthem before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s stand in a huddle before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan’s in action against James Dwyer of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan’s in action against James Dwyer of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Diarmuid Cahill and Peter Power of St Flannan’s celebrate Diarmuid’s goal during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Killian O Connor of St Flannan’s in action against Eoin Downey of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Matthew Reidy of St Flannan’s during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Conner Hegarty of St Flannan’s in action against Daire Burke of CBC Cork during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Shane Kingston of CBC Cork in action against Peter Power of St Flannan’s during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Shane Kingston of CBC Cork in action against Peter Power of St Flannan’s during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s manager Kevin O Grady on the sideline during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s manager Kevin O Grady on the sideline with Ryan Power during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s manager Kevin O Grady on the sideline during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Niall Hartnett of CBC Cork in action against Eimhin Wall of St Flannan’s during their Harty Cup final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s coach Brendan Bugler gestures to a colleague late on during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s Ashley Brohan and Ryan Power celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s coach Brendan Bugler and Oisin O Donnell celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s coach Brendan Bugler and Jarlath Collins celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s coach Brendan Bugler and Ashley Brohan celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s coach Brendan Bugler and manager Kevin O Grady celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Flannan’s fans and players on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Flannan’s fans and players on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
Flannan’s fans following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s joint captains Conner Hegarty and Cian Galvin lift the cup following their Harty Cup final win over CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s joint captains Conner Hegarty and Cian Galvin lift the cup following their Harty Cup final win over CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s team celebrate with the cup following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s lads celebrate with the cup following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
St Flannan’s lads celebrate with the cup following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly
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