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Rathcoffey full forward Ethan O'Donoghue pushes past the tackling Oisin O'Cuill Cappagh during the 2025 Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship Semi Final
Rathcoffey booked their place in the final of the Tom Cross Transport JFC following a two point win over Cappagh at Manguard Parkd, Hawkfield, this afternoon.
The sides were level at half-time, 1-7 apiece, the goals coming from Ethan O'Donoghue (Rathcoffey) and Brian McNally of Cappagh.
O'Donoghue struck again on39 minutes as Rathcoffey opened a four point lead but Cappagh cut back the lead and were level on 56 minutes, however points from an Ethand O'Donoghue free and a punched point from Chris Shields saw Rathcoffey advance to the final on a final score line of Rathcoffey 2-13 Cappagh 1-14.
Scorers: Rathcoffey, Ethan O'Donoghue 2-5 (two-pointer free, 1 free), Chris Shiels 0-2, Jason Acton 0-2 (1 free), Conor Harris 0-2, Jamie Moriarty 0-1, Tom Moriarty 0-1,
Cappagh, Jack Mulligan 0-6 (4 frees), Brian McNally 1-1, Thomas Jackman 0-3 (3 frees), Glen Carter 0-2 (two-pointer), Toby McMorland 0-2.
RATHCOFFEY: Freddie Rust; Evan Moriarty, Eoghan McDonnell, Conor Mayock; Eoin Mills, Cillian McGovern, Chris Sheils; Colm Fagan, Adam Tierney; Conor Harris, Tom Moriarty, Jamie Moriarty; Jason Acton, Ethan O'Donoghue, Joey Toman. Subs: Michael O'Connor for Joey Toman (50 minutes); Padraig McManamon for (57 minutes); Shane Stone for Freddie Rust (57 minutes);
CAPPAGH: Michael Fahy; Conor Rattigan, Darragh Devine, Oisin Ó Cuill; Shane Smith, Glen Carter, Iarla Nolan; Conor Davin, Ollie Lewis; Brian McNally, Dean Brennan, Enan McAuley; Thomas Jackman, Jack Mulligan, Cathal Doyle. Subs: Tonh McMoreland fork Ollie Lewis (47minutes); Eoin Barcley for Brian McNally (51 minutes); James Grogan for Thomas Jackman (51 minutes); Eoin Mulligan for Enan McAuley (59 minutes):
REFEREE: Damian Whelan.
In the second semi-finanal of the Junior Championship, Grangenolvan had their expected win over Athgarvan but they had to work hard winning in the end 1-17 yo 0-15, Nathan Doyle getting the goal early in the second half, while Athgarvan finished with 14, after picked up a red card in the second half.
Final score: Grangenolvan 1-17 Athgarvan 0-15.
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