Double triumph for Cork Clubs in All-Ireland finals.

Double triumph for Cork Clubs in All-Ireland finals.

Donoughmore senior and Gabriel Rangers Junior captured the All-Ireland Club titles at a gloriously sunny Nolan Park In Kilkenny on Sunday. Both victories were emphatic and now with the Naomh Abán in the Intermediate Final against Parnells of London at Portlaoise on Saturday at 1.30pm a clean sweep of All-Ireland club titles is a real, possibility.

Donoughmore 2-16 Seneschalstown 1-6.
With a display of Precision pride passion and panache, Donoughmore cantered to their 2nd All-Ireland Senior club title in 2 years when they overcame the Leinster Champions from Meath.

Junior Final. Gabriel Rangers 1-22 Fingallians Dublin 0-8.
With a display akin to the Donoughmore one Gabriel Rangers from the Ballydehod area of West Cork covered themselves in glory when the were much to strong for a very young Dublin side. The Dubs started in whirlwind fashion and had 2 points on the board in as many minutes. They flattered to deceive and when Gabriels found their range, it was mostly one way traffic.

Nollaig Cleary their star forward and goal poacher supreme, and who had scored 10 in her previous 3 games, was unlucky not to find the net on 2 occasions, when superb saves and defending denied her. After that she concentrated on point scoring and what a magnificent return she had over the hour slotting over 8 in all, from play. That was matched by an equally effective Claire O’Brien 5 of those coming from frees.

Co Minor Finals
The last matches at Co level to complete, the Co programme for the year, were played on Saturday. In the Premier Final St Vals defeated Beara on a score line of 5-13 to 0-9. Powerful displays by Briege Corkery, Aine Murphy, Emma Dunne, Louise Cohohan Louise Holland and keeper Ellen Healy saw them through comfortably.

Beara were best served by Mairead O’Neill, Laura Power, Amanda Murphy and Aine O’Sullivan.

Watergrasshill took the A final in an all East Cork decider played against Carrigtowohill played in Carrigtwohill. Score 2-9 to1-4 Powered by Inter-co Stars Maire O’Neill and Noreen O’Farrell the Hill girls who led by 0-5 to 02 at the break, were always in control in the 2nd half and ran out worthy winners.