Clonoulty finish strong with surge from substitutes seeing off the Cashel challenge

Clonoulty/Rossmore got off the mark when they overcame Cashel in this rearranged Round 2 game at Dillon Quirke GAA Grounds on Sunday morning.

Played in brilliant conditions, the home side had the better of the opening half, and particularly the ten minutes before break where they hit four points without reply, to lead 0.10 to 0.6 at half time.

Three second half goals, the first two minutes after the restart by Alex Carroll, the second coming from Seamus Kennedy and the third seven minutes from time from Stephen Kearney killed off the visitors challenge, who had Stephen Gleeson at full back and Ross Minogue at centre back in fine form throughout.

The home side were able to use their bench coming down the home straight and the fresh legs were a contributing factor in this victory.

Teams - Clonoulty/Rossmore: Aidan Carroll, Declan O’Dwyer, Adam Fryday, Richard Ferncombe, Seamus Kennedy (1.2), Dylan Kennedy, Darren Corcoran, James Ryan (Winnie), Finbarr Ryan (0.1),Alex Carroll (1.5, 4 frees), Martin Ryan (Ned) (0.1), Cathal Ryan (Raymond) (0.1 free), Kieran Carroll (0.3), Stephen Kearney (1.1), Fintan Kearney (0.2)
Subs used: Paddy Hennessy (0.1), Jack Kennedy, Danny O’Keeffe, Paddy Kennedy, Michael Ryan (Lanty), Tadhg Ryan (Larry), Donnchada Carroll

Cashel King Cormacs: Eoghan Dunne, Patrick Morrissey, Stephen Gleeson, Conor McDermott, Jack Browne, Ross Minogue (0.3 frees), Michael Morrissey, Dylan Byrnes, Colm Ryan, Mikey Gayson (0.1), Aaron Breen, Aidan Skeffington 90.8, 6 frees), Pa Monaghan, Eoin Laffan, Ciaran Davern. Subs used: Herman O’Donoghue, James O’Sullivan