Fr O’Neills Storms to Top of Division 1 with Gutsy Win Over Charleville

Match Summary

Fr O’Neills rallied from a second-half scare to secure a two-goal victory over Charleville, sending them to the top of Division 1 in the RedFM Hurling League with a 2-19 to 1-17 win at Aghavine on Thursday night.

Second-half Surge

Down by just a single point early in the second half, Charleville stormed back to level the scores and even led briefly. However, Fr O’Neills dug deep and two goals from midfielders John Millerick and Kevin O’Sullivan proved decisive.

“It’s strange that a game between teams fourth- and third-bottom at the start of proceedings can also be a top-of-the-table clash, but, so congested is the table that whoever won would reach the summit.”

Charleville’s Fightback

Charleville, trailing 0-13 to 0-7 at the break, showed great character to fight back. Goals from Darren Casey and Tim Hawe had them within a point, but Fr O’Neills held their nerve and finished strongly.

Fr O’Neills’ Resilience

The winners, who led by six at half-time, had to show great resilience to hold off Charleville’s challenge. Goals from Millerick and O’Sullivan, along with some fine defending, proved crucial in securing the victory.

Scorers

• Fr O’Neills: K O’Sullivan (1-6, 0-3f, 0-1 65), J Millerick (1-0), P McMahon, R Cullinane, M O’Keeffe (0-2 each), J O’Brien, P O’Sullivan (0-1f), B Dunne, P Hassett, C O’Leary (0-1 each).
• Charleville: D Forde (0-7, 0-3f), D Casey (1-1), T Hawe, B O’Connell (0-2 65) (0-2 each), G Kelleher, J O’Brien, Z Biggane, A Cagney, A Dennehy (0-1 each).

Teams

Fr O’Neills: P O’Sullivan; M Millerick, J Barry, D O’Neill; M O’Keeffe, D Harrington, J O’Brien; K O’Sullivan, J Millerick; R Cullinane, P McMahon, P Hassett; C O’Leary, M Wall, B Dunne.

Charleville: C Collins; F Cagney, J Meade, J Madigan; Z Biggane, A Dennehy, B O’Connell; C O’Carroll, S Bresnan; G Kelleher, C Buckley, D Casey; A Cagney, D Forde, T Hawe.

Referee

C McAllister (Aghada)

Did you know?

This victory for Fr O’Neills was their first at the top of Division 1 in the RedFM Hurling League since 2015.

Pro Tip

Keep an eye on Fr O’Neills’ midfield duo of John Millerick and Kevin O’Sullivan. Their performances will be crucial in their title challenge.

FAQs

Who scored the winning goals for Fr O’Neills?

John Millerick and Kevin O’Sullivan

What was the final score?

Fr O’Neills 2-19, Charleville 1-17

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