Entries by Rory Noonan

Charleville and Bishopstown honoured for national victories

Charleville and Bishopstown U15 teams are the joint June Rebel Óg award winners. Both enjoyed national success in their respective Féile competitions. Charleville enjoyed victory in hurling and Bishopstown ladies footballers brought home the cup to their club. The Town started by winning in Mid-Cork before moving on to the county section, where they got […]

Ballinora honoured with Rebel Óg award for Féile successes

The Ballinora U15 squad are the May winners of the Rebel Óg monthly award after their double Cork Féile win. It’s not too often that any club wins both competitions in Cork so for Ballinora to do so is a magnificent achievement, with a relatively small panel of 24 players. There was late drama in […]

Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh win Rebel Óg monthly award

The Rebel Óg monthly award winners for April are Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh for their Simcox Cup win. The Bishopstown school retained their title in dramatic fashion against Clonakilty Community College. The sides were level as the game went into injury time but they hit 1-1 without reply to win the title for the second […]

Ballinora do the double as they win Féile Premier 2 hurling title

By John O’Shea, The Echo Ballinora 0-12 Cloughduv 1-8 Ballinora completed the second leg of a memorable double after winning a thrilling Premier 2 Féile hurling final against Cloughduv at Ovens. This was a gripping contest that went right down to the wire, with Ballinora overcoming the challenge of Douglas and Cloughduv, coming out on […]

Midleton lift Féile hurling Premier 1 trophy

By Rory Noonan, The Echo Midleton 1-11 Ballincollig 0-11 (aet) It took extra time to separate the sides as Midleton were crowned Premier 1 Féile Hurling champions at Togher. The winners were made to fight all the way by Ballincollig, who were hoping to complete the double, having won the football a week ago. Points […]

Late goal sees Ballinora win Féile Premier 2 football title

By Rory Noonan, The Echo Ballinora 3-6 St Michael’s 2-8 (After extra time) BALLINORA won the Premier 2 Féile football title dramatically after extra time at Bishopstown. And hero of the day was Ben Hegarty, who scored a goal directly from a free to win the title for his side. Trailing by two points, he […]

Ballincollig footballers win Féile football Premier 1 title

By John Coughlan, The Echo Ballincollig 1-12 Glanmire 0-2 IT WAS a comfortable win for Ballincollig as they were crowned Féile Peil U15 Premier 1 champions in style, following the defeat of Glanmire at Ballincollig. It’s hard to believe these teams couldn’t be separated when they clashed in the group stages at Trabeg on the […]