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2 days ago

Division 4 Semi-final

St. Josephs 4-16, Roche Emmets 0-9

Our junior squad qualified for their third final in a row after a strong team performance against Roche Emmets on Friday night. It was end to end in the early stages with Cian Sheridan making a fine turnover in the Joes defence and the Roche keeper making a point blank save at the opposite end. The Joes opened the scoring from Alan Lynch, when he used all his experience to win possession and shoot to the net after 3 mins. A Roche point was cancelled out by a fine score from Conor Neary after 8mins. Michael O’Briens pass inside was collected by Cormac Marmion for Marmion to turn and split the posts. Roche were unlucky not to add to their score as Oisin Reidy blocked a two point effort and a second shot flashed across the face of the Joes goal. The Joes ahead by 1-2 to 0-1 after the first quarter.

Roche had the best scoring spell of the match in the next five minutes as they hit four points, with Michael O’Brien finding the target for the Joes to leave it a one point game, 1-3 to 0-5 after 20mins. Aaron Gray pointed following good work by Killian McDonnell, while Paddy McKenna made a timely interception to deny a dangerous Roche attack. The Joes extended their lead from an Aaron Gray free and Cormac Marmions sky high effort dropped over on 23mins. Excellent play by Jack Mulligan on the left sideline setup Aidan Kieran for a point. As we neared half time Jack Mulligans powerful shot went wide off the right post. Roche had the final say of the half landing a two pointer free on the stroke of half time that left just a goal between the sides, Joes ahead by 1-7 to 0-7.

The first half may have been in the balance, however it was the Joes from the second half throw in, as Killian Stauntons pass over the top sent Killian McDonnell away to send a dipping shot to the left corner of the net. Points from Conor Neary and Cormac Marmion, suddenly had the Joes lead out to eight after just four minutes of the second half. Rian Devlin was on hand to turnover a Roche attack before Roche responded with a pointed free on 35mins.

Minutes later Killian Stauntons precision pass sent Killian McDonnell away to drive his shot off the underside of the crossbar for a third Joes goal. Good work at the back from Rory McLoughlin and Aidan Kieran, with points from Jack Mulligan and Cormac Marmion had the Joes ahead by 3-11 to 0-9 at the end of the third quarter.

Despite a black card on 47mins to the Joes, it was an Aidan Kieran pass that setup Conor Neary for a fourth Joes goal on 50mins. In the final ten minutes Adam Dullaghan, Michael O’Brien and Killian McDonnell added to the Joes scoreline, with McDonnell coming close to completing a hat trick of goals. Good defensive work by the Joes with Adam Cassidy making two good saves left Roche with a single point on 53mins. Adam Dullaghan with two further points in the closing minutes gave the Joes a comprehensive win, on a scoreline of 4-16 to 0-9.

Well done guys 🟢⚪️🟠

St, Josephs: Adam Cassidy, Cian Sheridan, Patrick McKenna, Rian Devlin, Michael O’Brien (0-2), Aidan Kieran (0-1), Rory McLoughlin, Conor Neary (1-2), Killian Staunton, Oisin Reidy, Killian McDonnell (2-1), Jack Mulligan (0-1), Alan Lynch (1-0), Cormac Marmion (0-4), Aaron Gray (0-2,1f), Ciaran Johnston, Adam Dullaghan (0-3), Liam McQuillan, Alfie Barron, Oran McParland, Jack O’Leary, Diarmuid McGeeney. ... See MoreSee Less

St Josephs GFC

3 days ago

Div 4 League Semi-final
St. Josephs 4-16, Roche Emmets 0-9

Well done to our Mens Junior team who for the third year in a row have qualified for the League Final. In 2024 the Joes lost out in extra time to St. Fechins in the Divsion 5 Final.

A year later the team captured the Division 5 League title with a win over the Brides. Promoted to Division 4 for 2026 the team has now qualified for the Division 4 final after an excellent win over Roche Emmets in Roche tonight.

A very tight first half saw the Joes go in at the break leading by 1-7 to 0-7. The Joes goal coming from Alan Lynch, when he used all his experience to win possession and calmly finish to the net after 3 mins.

In the first minute of the second half Killian Stauntons pin point pass was taken forward by Killian McDonnell to drive a low shot to the net. A second Killian McDonnell goal on 37mins gave the Joes a third quarter lead of 3-11 to 0-8. Conor Neary extended the Joes lead with a fourth goal on 50mins, the Joes running out deserving winners by 4-16 to 0-9.

Well done guys 🟢⚪️🟠 ... See MoreSee Less