Glanmire seal first football title since the Teddy McCarthy triumph

It is the club’s first title since 1987, and that team was captained by the late Teddy McCarthy.

The result came at the end of a terrific second half, Glanmire behind nine points to four at the break, having played into the strong wind.

Their management weren’t slow in making changes, including three at the interval which were hugely influential, and they set about working their way back as the rain came down.

Molden (two frees), and subs Cathal McCarthy and Harry Jones cut the gap to two points by the three-quarter mark, 0-10 to 0-8.

The next score was massive for Glanmire - who lined out in navy to avoid a clash of jerseys - a green flag raised by Conor Crowley after he rose highest to flick home - Cian O’Donovan and captain Conor Neligan superb in the build-up in the 47th minute as Glanmire took the lead for the first time.

Resilient Boherbue weren’t giving in too easily, talisman David O’Connor levelled and the same player edged his team back in front.

They managed to steady the ship, outscoring Glanmire three to one with three minutes remaining, 0-14 to 1-9.

The next big moment arrived for Mark Hopkins’ team a minute from time when Daniel Hogan put Shane O’Driscoll through and O’Driscoll sent a pile-driver to the top left corner to regain the lead.

Again Boherbue fought back, this time an Andrew O’Connor free from the right, 2-9 to 0-15.

Molden’s placed ball handed back the initiative to Glanmire.

Boherbue, who were contesting their first final in this grade having won the junior in 2021, had one last chance, but it was a difficult free from out the field, and it didn’t make the distance.

It was heartbreak for them.

And with that the Seán Ó Suilleabháin Cup was heading to Glanmire.

Glanmire were unbeaten in their group, including a point win over Boherbue, and consequently they went straight to the semi-final.

Molden got them on the scoreboard in the second minute from a placed ball, after the foul was drawn by the in-running Murray.

Boherbue reacted, and twice from a mark they raised white flags through John Corkery and Darragh Moynihan.

The sides were level again in the eighth minute when David Lynch found the target.

With the wind at their backs, the Duhallow outfit started to stamp their authority. When Alan O’Connor broke through following an excellent delivery from captain Gerry O’Sullivan and he opted for a point, it was the start of a seven point run.

There was one free from Gerry O’Sullivan, but the rest were from open play and included four from corner-forward David O’Connor.

Glanmire, meanwhile, were finding it hard to get any advantage against a strong Boherbue defence.

After a gap of 22 minutes, David Lynch converted a free for their third point and in the first minute of stoppage, Daniel Hogan, landed their fourth to trail at the break 0-9 to 0-4.

Scorers for Glanmire: C Crowley and S O’Driscoll (1-0 each), D Molden (0-4 frees), D Lynch (0-1 mark) and C McCarthy (0-2 each), D Hogan and H Jones (0-1 each).

Scorers for Boherbue: D O’Connor (0-7, 0-2 frees), D Moynihan (0-1 mark) and D Sheehan (0-2 each), G O’Sullivan (free), J Corkery (mark), Alan O’Connor and Andrew O’Connor (free) (0-1 each).

GLANMIRE: B O’Connell; O Kelleher, C O’Donovan, B Murphy; C Neligan (Capt), D Kenneally, D Murray; T Leahy, T O’Donoghue; D Hogan, D Lynch, E Murphy; A Marron, C Crowley, D Molden
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Subs: J Kingston for T O’Donoghue (26), S O’Driscoll for O Kelleher, C McCarthy for E Murphy, H Jones for T Leahy (all half-tine), D McCarthy for D Lynch (50 inj).

BOHERBUE: D Cremin; D Buckley, M O’Connor, J Daly; D O’Sullivan, D Moynihan, C O’Keeffe; L Moynihan, K Cremin; B Murphy, G O’Sullivan (Capt), Alan O’Connor; D Sheehan, J Corkery, D O’Connor.

Subs: Andrew O’Connor for C O’Keeffe (35), M O’Gorman for D O’Sullivan (44), A Murphy for D Sheehan (63).

Referee: Pat O’Leary (Kilmurry).