{"id":651733,"date":"2026-10-11T19:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T19:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/651733\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T19:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T19:12:10","slug":"premier-ifc-uibh-laoire-produce-strong-response-to-make-it-back-to-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/651733\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier IFC: Uibh Laoire produce strong response to make it back to final"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Uibh Laoire 1-14\n <\/p>\n

\n Naomh Ab\u00e1n 0-14\n <\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s beaten finalists Uibh Laoire made it back to the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier IFC decider as held off Naomh Ab\u00e1n in Sunday\u2019s local derby at Macroom.<\/p>\n

While the Inchigeela out moved into a wind-assisted 0-6 to 0-0 lead inside nine minutes of the start, their Baile Bh\u00fairne opponents had drawn level at 0-7 each by half-time and then Aodh\u00e1n \u00d3 Luasa had Naomh Ab\u00e1n in front for the first time on the restart.<\/p>\n

Uibh Laoire\u2019s response was pivotal, however. They were tied again when Chris \u00d3g Jones set up his brother Ian for a palmed point that might have been a goal and, after excellent Daniel O\u2019Donovan defending snuffed out a potential Naomh Ab\u00e1n opening at the other end, Uibh Laoire pushed on well.<\/p>\n

Cork star Chris \u00d3g Jones landed his fourth of the day before Ian finished off a fine move involving Sam Pickering, Timmy Roberts and Se\u00e1n O\u2019Leary. Then a two-point lead extended to five as Ciar\u00e1n O\u2019Riordan took a quick free long to Ian Jones and a reversal of the previous move played out as he handpassed across for his sibling to reach, diverting the ball to the net.<\/p>\n

\"NaomiNaomi Ab\u00e1n\u2019s Daire Mickey \u00d3 Loinsigh passes the ball after a tough tackle. Picture: Noel Sweeney<\/p>\n

That made it 1-10 to 0-8 but their position threatened to be shaken when they lost Roberts to a second yellow card before Naomh Ab\u00e1n sub Conor \u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in and then Dara Mickey \u00d3 Loingsigh were on target to cut the deficit to a goal.<\/p>\n

If Uibh Laoire were nervous, they didn\u2019t show it, though. They pushed up high as a perfect example of how to play with numerical disparity and a point from sub Ciar\u00e1n Galvin was followed by a Cathal Vaughan beauty and Chris \u00d3g Jones\u2019s fifth moved them six ahead.<\/p>\n

\u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in threatened a Naomh Ab\u00e1n goal but his namesake Joe Creedon in the Uibh Laoire goal bravely saved and a free out resulted, leading to Chris \u00d3g Jones setting up Ian Jones for his third and a seven-point lead, 1-14 to 0-10, on 56.<\/p>\n

It was their last addition to the scoreboard \u2013 with everything having come from play \u2013 and from there it was case of digging in as Naomh Ab\u00e1n, who had lost Cork U20 star Ed \u00d3 M\u00edr by this stage, came strongly. Ciar\u00e1n \u00d3 Luasa flashed a shot wide before a huge Darragh \u00d3 Laoire free yielded an orange flag and then, after Uibh Laoire\u2019s Daniel O\u2019Riordan incurred a black card, D\u00f3nal \u00d3 Ceallaigh\u2019s free made it a four-point game, 1-14 to 0-13.<\/p>\n

While the scoreboard showed 1-14 to 0-14 after that, another \u00d3 Ceallaigh free meant reality caught up as the game moved into the last minute injury time. Naomh Ab\u00e1n pushed but Ciar\u00e1n O\u2019Riordan\u2019s excellent defending forced a turnover free and Uibh Laoire held out.<\/p>\n

\"NaomhNaomh Ab\u00e1n\u2019s Daire \u00d3 Laoire fires a point under pressure. Picture: Noel Sweeney<\/p>\n

Their start, encompassing two-pointers from Se\u00e1n O\u2019Riordan and Conor O\u2019Leary, suggested that they might win at their ease but Naomh Ab\u00e1n reacted well to the early six-point deficit, with \u00d3 M\u00edr and Darragh \u00d3 Laoire to the fore in their attack while Se\u00e1n \u00d3 R\u00edord\u00e1in impressed in midfield.<\/p>\n

They were back to within 0-6 to 0-4 in the 25th minute and, while Chris \u00d3g Jones briefly broke the momentum, two from \u00d3 M\u00edr and one by Dermot \u00d3 Ceallaigh ensured the sides went in level.<\/p>\n

While Naomh Ab\u00e1n went in front three minutes into the new half, it was only a fleeting state of affairs and Uibh Laoire produced the necessary riposte.<\/p>\n

\n Scorers for Uibh Laoire: C \u00d3g Jones 1-5, I Jones 0-3, C O\u2019Leary, S O\u2019Riordan 0-2 (2pt) each, C Vaughan, C Galvin 0-1 each.<\/p>\n

\n Naomh Ab\u00e1n: E \u00d3 M\u00edr 0-4 (0-2f), D \u00d3 Laoire 0-3 (1 2ptf), Donal \u00d3 Ceallaigh 0-2f, D \u00d3 Loingsigh, C \u00d3 Donnch\u00fa, A \u00d3 Luasa, D \u00d3 Ceallaigh, C \u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in 0-1 each.<\/p>\n

\n UIBH LAOIRE: J Creedon; B Murphy, D O\u2019Donovan, D O\u2019Riordan; K Manning, C O\u2019Riordan, S O\u2019Riordan; T Roberts, C O\u2019Leary; J Sweeney, C Vaughan, S Pickering; S O\u2019Leary, I Jones, C \u00d3g Jones. <\/p>\n

\n Subs: C Galvin for Manning (36), B Cronin for Sweeney (42), B O\u2019Riordan for S O\u2019Riordan (55, injured), A O\u2019Brien for O\u2019Leary (60).<\/p>\n

\n NAOMH AB\u00c1N: G \u00d3 Luasa; C \u00d3 Deas\u00fana, C de R\u00f3iste, \u00c9 \u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in; S \u00d3 Loingsigh, D \u00d3 Loingsigh, J Hendy; S \u00d3 Riord\u00e1in, C \u00d3 Donnch\u00fa; A \u00d3 Luasa, E \u00d3 M\u00edr, P \u00d3 Liath\u00e1in; Dermot \u00d3 Ceallaigh, D \u00d3 Laoire, D\u00f3nal \u00d3 Ceallaigh. <\/p>\n

\n Subs: C \u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in for Dermot \u00d3 Ceallaigh (39), J \u00d3 Donnch\u00fa for S \u00d3 Loingsigh (42), W Mac C\u00e1rthaigh for \u00d3 M\u00edr (47, injured), C \u00d3 Luasa for \u00c9 \u00d3 Cr\u00edod\u00e1in (53). <\/p>\n

\n Referee: L O\u2019Shea (Carbery Rangers). <\/p>\n

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