Table-topping Doonbeg secure semi-final spot

Doonbeg 2-8
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-6

Doonbeg remain top of the Cusack Cup table following their eight-point defeat of Kilmurry-Ibrickane last Saturday evening.
The sides were tied at 0-4 each at halftime while Shane Ryan and David Tubridy scored the Doonbeg goals in the second period.
Kilmurry, who were minus some frontline players including Peter O’Dwyer, who was in the US, kicked 16 wides in total.
Newly re-appointed manager Micheál McDermott will at least reflect on the fact that Kilmurry are creating, if not taking, all of their chances.
Both sides have two games left and while Doonbeg are definitely through to the semi-final, Kilmurry are almost certain to join them if they defeat Cooraclare in their next league outing.
Doonbeg: Nigel Dillon; Joe Blake, Pádraig Gallagher, Conor Whelan; Richie Vaughan, David Downes, Padraic Aherne; Colm Dillon, Enda Doyle; Shane O’Brien, Frank O’Dea, David Tubridy; Jamie Whelan, Shane Ryan, Conor Downes.
Subs: Brian Egan for Shane O’Brien.
Kilmurry Ibrickane: Peter O’Dwyer; Martin McMahon, Darren Hickey, John Willie Sexton; Shane Hickey, Brendan Moloney, Declan Callinan; Vinny Talty, Enda Coughlan; Ian McInerney, Michael O’Dwyer, Stephen Moloney; Mark McCarthy, Johnny Daly, Noel Downes.
Subs: Evan Talty for Noel Downes; Paul O’Connor for Vinny Talty.

Liscannor 0-10
Cooraclare 0-6

Knowing that only a win would keep them in with a chance of securing Cusack Cup status for 2011, Liscannor did what was needed in Cooraclare last Saturday evening.
Displaying the grit and desire that Liscannor are capable of producing on their day, the winners led 0-9 to 0-2 at halftime. Having played with the breeze in the opening half, the power-packed display laid the foundations for a crucial win.
Alan Clohessy and Kieran Considine knocked over nine of the winners’ 10 points over the hour, with Declan Fawl kicking the remaining score.
Cooraclare introduced Fergal Lillis and David Hedigan and the holders did make more of a fight of it in the second period. However, full-back Mark Tubridy kicked four of their six points from dead balls.
Liscannor have two games remaining to secure their status, while Cooraclare play Kilmurry-Ibrickane in their last fixture. They may need to win to clinch Division 1 safety, while if they do win they could end up in the semi-final if other results fall in their favour.
Liscannor: Diarmuid Blake; Shane Canavan, Davy McDonagh, Michael Foley; Denis Murphy, Niall Considine, Robbie Lucas; Alan Flaherty, Brian Considine; Joe Considine, Alan Clohessy, Gerry Considine; Declan Fawl, Johnny Considine, Kieran Considine.
Subs: Thomas McDonagh for Johnny Considine; Dara Blake for Alan Flaherty.
Cooraclare: Joe Killeen; Michael Chambers, Mark Tubridy, Gearóid Meade; Conor Marrinan, Colin Kelly, Thomas Donnellan; Joe Considine, Andrew O’Neill; Seán Maguire, Michael Kelly, Hughie Donnelly; John Francis Killeen, John Looney, Declan McMahon.
Subs: Fergal Lillis for Michael Kelly (injured); David Hedigan for Colin Kelly; Cathal Lillis for John Francis Killeen; Padraig Looney for Andrew O’Neill; Don Garry for Hughie Donnelly.

Miltown 0-12
Clondegad 0-10

Miltown recorded a crucial Cusack Cup win when they defeated the home team in Ballynacally last Saturday. The teams are now tied on six points each with a game apiece remaining. A win for either in their remaining game would secure Division 1 status and in Clondegad’s case they would qualify for the semi-final.
At the end of a high-scoring first half Miltown led 0-9 to 0-7 at the interval.
While Gordon and Graham Kelly were absent for Miltown, Clondegad lined out without Paddy O’Connell and Eoin Griffin.
Michael Barry, Seán Meade, Eoin Curtin, Gary Egan and Kevin Keavey scored Miltown’s first-half points, while Ken Kelly, Gary Brennan and Paudge McMahon pointed for Clondegad.
Curtin and McMahon traded early second-half points, while the introduction of Dessie Molohan, who scored two points, proved crucial in helping Miltown to both points.
Gary Brennan, Paudge McMahon and Brian Carrig hit the target for Clondegad, while a late McMahon goal effort was well saved by Conor O’Loughlin in the Miltown goalmouth.
Miltown: Conor O’Loughlin; Shane Curtin, Kevin Burke, Enda Malone; David Cleary, Gearóid Curtin, Enda O’Gorman; Seán Meade, Cathal Lafferty; Seánie Malone, Gary Egan, John Meade; Kevin Keavey, Michael Barry, Eoin Curtin.
Subs: Dessie Molohan for Kevin Keavey; David Talty for Seán Meade; Michael Talty for Kevin Burke.
Clondegad: Declan Flynn; Conor Gavin, Brian Carrig, Cormac Ryan; Brian Murpny, Kieran Browne (capt), Seán Clohessy; Gary Brennan, Cormac Murphy; Gearóid O’Connell, Kenneth Kelly, James Murphy; Eoin Donnellan, Shane Brennan, Paudge McMahon.
Sub: Flan Enright for Seán Clohessy.

Shannon Gaels 1-14
Éire Óg 1-8

Although Éire Óg hit Shannon Gaels for an early James Sweeney goal, to remove the visitors’ early two-point advantage, the Gaels recovered to record a six-point win over the town team.
The Gaels missed a couple of goal chances then John Paul O’Neill turned over the ball before placing Barry Toner for the Gaels’ goal.
Toner added five points to his total throughout the hour, while Eoin Glynn kicked four points from play for Éire Óg at the other end of the field.
Brian Cunningham kicked some nice points for the winners, while David Russell raised two impressive white flags for the Ennis team.
The Gaels led 1-6 to 1-3 at halftime and every time Éire Óg closed the deficit to three points, the Gaels were able to venture upfield and extend their advantage. John Neylon kicked two valuable scores from centre-back for the winners.
The Gaels have qualified for the semi-final of the Cusack Cup, while Éire Óg are in relegation trouble. They sit on four points alongside Liscannor, although both teams have two games remaining.
Shannon Gaels: Keith Ryan; Cathal O’Neill, Brian Bermingham, Eugene O’Neill; Tomás Cleary, John Neylon, John Bermingham; Noel Kennedy, Michael O’Donoghue; Brian Cummingham, John Paul O’Neill, Barry Toner; Shane Tubridy, Declan Power, Michael Coughlan.
Sub: Brendan Cleary for Shane Tubridy.
Éire Óg: Shane O’Connell; Michael O’Regan, Donie Lyne, Francie Keane; Conor Healy, Saran Butler, Robbie Malone; David Russell, Seán Crotty; Brian Fitzpatrick, Nicky Hogan, Darren O’Neill; Eoin Glynn, Seán O’Meara, James Sweeney.