AFTER a brief hiatus, Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan (ABK) will return to senior ranks next season following a comfortable 2-15 to 2-7 defeat of neighbours St Senan’s in the Griffin Coaches Intermediate Football final at Seán Finn Park, Rathkeale.
Rocked by an opening minute goal, ABK recovered well to hold a winning 1-11 to 1-3 half-time lead.
ABK: Joey Rushe (1-6), Danny Neville (0-4), Padraic Murphy (0-4), Paul O’Shaughnessy (1-0), James O’Meara (0-1).
St Senan’s: Cillian Meade (2-0), Oisín O’Farrell (0-3), Ray O’Flaherty (0-2), James Naughton (0-1), Senan O’Brien (0-1).
In other finals, captain Craig O’Connell delivered a Player of the Match performance as Ahane squeezed past Fr Casey’s, 0-10 to 0-9, in the Premier Junior decider. For Gary Brennan’s team, there was a significant five–point contribution also from Liam Óg Glynn.
On the starting blocks for Ahane was 2005 senior medal winner with Monaleen and 70-plus time capped rugby international Seán Cronin.
In a first adult title for Camogue Rovers, Anthony Neylon (0-9) was outstanding in the Junior final defeat of Adare, 1-19 to 2-12 (AET).
A late point from goalkeeper Tom Clancy earned Knockainey, at the expense of Knockane, the Junior B title.
And, Mike O’Brien captained South Liberties to a 2-10 to 2-7 win against Athea in the Junior C final.