An Rinn pulled off a surprise 0-16 to 2-4 victory over Ballinacourty in round two of the county senior football championship at Fraher Field last night.
The underdogs outscored their opponents by nine points to one in the second half to progress to the last four. Two Mark Ferncombe goals left Courty 2-3 to 0-7 in front at the break but Fearghal Ó Cuirrín kicked four points from play on the restart as An Rinn ran out deserving winners.
Donie Breathnach said that it was a massive result for the club
Donie says they showed great composure to get over the line and book their semi-final spot
He says they have a great opportunity of reaching a County Final
Kilrossanty reached the semi finals for a third year in a row after a convincing 2-17 to 0-4 win against Ballinameela in the curtain raiser at Fraher Field. Joey Veale found the net after 19 seconds for the green and gold and Willie Brazil added a second goal four minutes from time.
Manager Emmett Doherty said that a bright start was crucial
Emmett says it's hard to keep his charges motiviated with a long lay-off between games
After losing their last two semi finals, he hopes for a change of fortune this time around
On Saturday evening in Leamybrien, Ryan O'Neill struck a late goal as Brickey Rangers squeezed past Gaultier by 1-13 to 0-13 in round two of the county senior football championship
The sides were level three times in the second half before super sub O'Neill claimed the match winning score two minutes from time.