Sean O’Mahony’s book place in first ever Louth Senior Championship final

Dundalk side the Sean O’Mahony’s will contest the Louth Senior Championship final for the first time in their history next month.

The Point Road outfit overcame last year’s beaten finalists the Dreadnots on a 1-12 to 1-8 scoreline in Haggardstown on Saturday night to set up a final clash against holders St Patrick’s GFC in Drogheda on Sunday October 4^th.

The O’Mahony’s, winners of the Louth and Leinster Intermediate titles last year, raced into a 0-5 to no score lead inside the opening 17 minutes with Conor Finnegan scoring three points in between other scores from Stephen Fisher and Gary Mulligan.

Liam Shevlin finally managed to respond for the Clogherhead men five minutes later but another point from Fisher was followed up with a goal from Conor Crawley that left it 1-6 to 0-1.

Finnegan added two further points before the break with Shevlin responding as the O’Mahony’s led by 1-8 to 0-2 at half-time.

The gap remained at nine points when Finnegan and Ben McLaughlin cut out earlier scores from James Califf and Peter Kirwan but heading into the final quarter the Dreadnots mounted a serious charge.

Califf added a few frees when Shevlin hit the net to leave it 1-11 to 1-7 with five minutes to go.

Finnegan then scored a vital insurance point and although Califf fired over a late reply for the Dreadnots, it wasn’t enough to prevent the O’Mahony’s from advancing to the County Final.

Sean O’Mahony’s: Kevin Brennan; Michael Clarke, Ronan Byrne, Kurt Murphy; Keith McLaughlin, John O’Brien, Gary Mulligan 0-1; Conor Martin, Shane Brennan; Peter Nixon, Stephen Fisher 0-2, Conor Finnegan 0-8 (5f); Stephen Kilcoyne, Conor Crawley 1-0, Johnny Connolly. Subs: Ben McLaughlin 0-1 for J Connolly, Pat O’Brien for M Clarke.

Meanwhile, eight points from Barry O’Hare and a goal from Liam Carthy helped Roche Emmets beat the Glen Emmets by 1-12 to 0-14 at Clan na Gael Park on Friday night to book their place in the Junior Final.

Six points from William Woods and a goal from Jack Butterly saw Naomh Fionnbarra beat Stabannon Parnells by 1-8 to 0-4 in the other semi-final.

Finally, Clan na Gael will take on Kilkerley Emmets in the Intermediate Championship final on Sunday in Haggardstown. Throw-in is at 4pm.

Sean O’Mahony’s players nominated for Gaelic Life All-Ireland Club All Star awards

A number of Sean O’Mahony’s players have been nominated for the Gaelic Life All-Ireland Club All Star awards.

The nominations come after the Point Road outfit triumphed in the Leinster Club Intermediate Football Championship last season.

Amongst those nominated are Kevin Brennan (goalkeeper), Pat O’Brien, Michael Clarke and Ronan Byrne (full back), Liam Dullaghan, John O’Brien, Keith McLaughlin (half back), Conor Crawley, Shane Brennan (midfield), Peter Nixon, Conor Finnegan, Barry Mackin (half forward), Stephen Fisher, Conor Martin, David Dowling (full forward).

You can vote here, with all those who take part entered into a draw to win an overnight stay in the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan.

Sean O’Mahony’s All-Ireland hopes are ended

Sean O’Mahony’s Stephen Fisher is consoled by his wife and son at the full-time whistle yesterday

The Sean O’Mahony’s hopes of All-Ireland glory were ended by St Croan’s of Roscommon yesterday after their comeback at Kingspan Breffni Park in Cavan fell just short on a 0-14 to 2-7 scoreline.

The Point Road men had got off to a dream start when Stephen Kilcoyne hit the net after just a minute.

However, seven unanswered points had the Connacht champions 0-7 to 1-0 ahead after 20 minutes.

A Conor Crawley goal then reduced the deficit back to one but the Roscommon men kicked the final two scores of the half to lead by 0-9 to 2-0 at the break.

The O’Mahony’s finally found their shooting boots on the restart with Kilcoyne firing over two points and Garry Mulligan also on target as the gap was reduced back to one.

The same two players then responded to a Croan’s point to level the game and then with less than five minutes to go Stephen Fisher landed a point to put Brendan Nordone’s side in front.

However, Croan’s managed to level with two minutes to go and when John O’Brien’s free was blocked down they managed to break up field to win a free which they fired over to go ahead.

The O’Mahony’s did have one last chance of forcing extra time but Conor Finnegan couldn’t get the connection he required and his effort drifted wide of the post.

St Croan’s: Vincent Egan; Gerard Mockler, Gregory Grogan, Keith Keenan (0-1); Daniel Malone, Eamonn Towey, Maurice Connaughton (0-2, 1’45); Ross Timothy, Brian Mullin; Kevin Smyth (0-5, 4f), James Connaughton, Keith Muldoon; Robbie Keenan, Michael Holland (0-2), Aidan Brogan (0-3). Subs: Shane Smyth (0-1) for Brian Mullin, P Leech for Daniel Malone (BC), M Towey for Keith Muldoon, C Connolly for Aidan Brogan.

Sean O’Mahony’s: Kevin Brennan; Pat O’Brien, Mickey Clarke, Ronan Byrne; Keith McLaughlin, John O’Brien, Kurt Murphy; Shane Brennan, Peter Nixon; Liam Dullaghan, Conor Finnegan, Gary Mulligan (0-2); Stephen Fisher (0-2), Conor Crawley 1-0, Stephen Kilcoyne (1-3, 0-2f). Subs: Conor Martin for P O’Brien, Jonathan Connolly for C Martin, David Dowling for C Crawley.

O’Mahony’s celebrate Leinster title success

O’Mahony’s captain Pat O’Brien lifts the cup

The Sean O’Mahony’s tasted provincial success yesterday after seeing off Meath side Ballinlough by 0-10 to 1-4 in Drogheda to clinch the Leinster Club Intermediate Football Championship.

Only the third Louth club to claim the title, the Point Road side have now emulated the feat that the Geraldines achieved 12 months ago with an All-Ireland semi-final to look forward to in the New Year.

The Dundalk side got of to a great start with a brace of points from Stephen Fisher and one apiece form Stephen Kilcoyne and Garry Mulligan giving them a four point lead after 15 minutes.

Ballinlough responded well, however, with a goal and three points over the course of the next 10 minutes, including a Peadar Byrne penalty, as the side went off level at 1-3 to 0-6 at the break.

The O’Mahony’s task was made that much tougher when Conor Crawley was sent off for a second yellow card five minutes into the second half but that failed to deter Brendan Nordone’s side.

Keith McLaughlin and John O’Brien tagged on a point each and although Ronan McGuinness responded for the Meathmen, further scores from Fisher and Kilcoyne ensured a famous win for the men from the Quay.

Sean O’Mahony’s book place in Leinster final

Sean O’Mahony’s booked their place in the Leinster Club IFC final with a narrow 0-10 to 1-6 victory over Kildare side Eadestown at Clan na Gael Park yesterday.

The Point Road men now advance to face Meath champions Ballinlough in the final in Drogheda on Sunday week, November 30^th.

The O’Mahony’s had to recover from going five points down in the first half before turning the game around with Conor Finnegan landing what proved to be the vital score in the end as his side held out for a famous win.

Stephen Kilcoyne and Conor Crawley were on target early on for the hosts as they led by 0-2 to 0-1 but three unanswered points from the visitors was followed by a goal from Shane Dowling that had the Kildare men 1-4 to 0-2 in front.

The O’Mahony’s responded well to this setback, however, with two further points from Kilcoyne and another from Liam Dullaghan helping them to close the gap to 1-5 to 0-5 by half-time.

Points from Finnegan and Kurt Murphy then reduced the deficit on the restart before Kilcoyne leveled matters at 0-8 to 1-5.

Stephen Fisher then edged the Quay side in front before Finnegan landed a free five minutes from time in what was to prove the crucial score.

Eadestown did fight back to reduce the deficit back to one through Emmet Bolton but the same player dropped a free short in the closing stages as the O’Mahony’s held out for a huge win.

Sean O’Mahony’s: Kevin Brennan; Pat O’Brien, Mickey Clarke, Ronan Byrne; Kurt Murphy 0-1, John O’Brien, Keith McLaughlin; Shane Brennan, Peter Nixon; Liam Dullaghan 0-1, Conor Finnegan 0-1, Gary Mulligan; Stephen Fisher 0-1, Conor Crawley, Stephen Kilcoyne 0-4. Sub: Conor Martin for K Murphy.

Crawley goal helps O’Mahony’s advance in Leinster

The Sean O’Mahony’s advanced to the next round of the Leinster IFC with a 1-11 to 0-10 victory away to Westmeath champions Caulry in Mount Temple on Sunday.

The Point Road outfit had led from the start but just as in their Seamus Flood Cup triumph over St Fechin’s they did things the hard way by letting their opponents back into the game as four unanswered points saw them get back on level terms at 0-8 apiece.

However, after Stephen Kilcoyne had put Brendan Nordone’s side back in front, midfielder Conor Crawley fisted to the net in the 44^th minute. Two further points from Louth minor player Kilcoyne then put the game beyond the home side.

Scorers – Sean O’Mahony’s: Stephen Kilcoyne 0-5 (1 free), Conor Finnegan 0-3 (1 free), Conor Crawley (1-0), Liam Dullaghan 0-2 and Stephen Fisher 0-1.

Caulry: David Brookes 0-4 (3 frees), Peter Smyth 0-3 (2 frees), Eoin Fox 0-2 (1 ‘45’) and Eoghan Grennan 0-1.

Sean O’Mahony’s: Kevin Brennan; Pat O’Brien, Michael Clarke, Ronan Byrne; Liam Dullaghan, John O’Brien, Keith McLaughlin; Conor Crawley, Shane Brennan; Peter Nixon, Conor Finnegan, Kurt Murphy; Stephen Fisher, Conor Martin, Stephen Kilcoyne. Subs: Gary Mulligan for Martin (33 min), Barry Mackin for Kilcoyne (56 min) and Niall McLaughlin for Crawley (56 min).

Championship joy for the Sean O’Mahony’s

O’Mahony’s man of the match Conor Finnegan lifts his award as captain Pat O’Brien lifts the Seamus Flood Cup in Clan na Gael Park yesterday.

A strong finish to either half proved decisive as Sean O’Mahony’s held out for a 1-11 to 1-8 victory over St Fechin’s to land the Louth IFC title at Clan na Gael Park in Dundalk yesterday.

The Point Road outfit had been trailing their opponents by a point approaching half-time before a three point surge gave them a 0-7 to 0-4 lead at the break.

They then tagged on a goal and a point on the restart to race into a 1-8 to 0-4 lead with Conor Crawley boxing to the net in the 33rd minute.

The Termonfeckin men fought their way back into it, however, with a late penalty bringing the sides level at 1-8 apiece as Ronan Holcroft began to create all sorts of problems for Brendan Nordon’s side.

However, the O’Mahony’s hit the three closing scores of the game through three Conor Finnegan frees to seal a famous win and a first championship title since 1998. Afterwards captain Pat O’Brien lifted the Seamus Flood Cup and Finnegan picked up the man of the match award.

Afterwards there was celebrations galore in the Quay, with the cup being presented by Fr Michael Cusack at the 6pm Mass at St Gerard’s Novena in the Redemptorist Church that evening.

Sean O’Mahony’s: Kevin Brennan; Pat O’Brien, Mickey Clarke, Ronan Byrne; Keith McLaughlin, John O’Brien, Kurt Murphy; Conor Crawley 1-0, Shane Brennan; Peter Nixon, Liam Dullaghan 0-1, Conor Finnegan 0-6; Stephen Fisher 0-2, Conor Martin, Stephen Kilcoyne 0-2. Subs: David Dowling for C Martin, Brendan Traynor for K Brennan (BC), Conor Martin for C Crawley, Gary Mulligan for D Dowling.

St Fechins: Keith McCarthy; Richie McDonnell, Niall McCabe, Billy Fanning; Sean McConnell, David Collier, Jamie King; Bevan Duffy 0-1, Ryan Sheridan 0-1; Conor Haughney, Colm O’neill, Brian Devlin; Ronan Holcroft 1-5, Harry McCarthy, Niall Devlin 0-1. Subs: Marc Hynes for C Haughney, Paul Matthews for R Sheridan, Danny Burnell for H McCarthy, Eoghan Duffy for J King.

Referee: Stephen Johnston