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U16 Results 2001

Sunday 3rd March 2002 | 2001 U16 "A" North Cork Football Championship Final Replay
Ballyhea 1-3 Mallow 4-10 @ Liscarroll

The long awaited replay ended in a comfortable victory for Mallow against a Ballyhea side depleted because of the flu. Mallow had it all their own way in the first half leading 2-7 to 0-0 at half-time. Maurice O' Sullivan gave Ballyhea a glimmer of hope with a well taken penalty after John O' Riordan was fouled in the 38th min. Mallow though replied with 2 more goals in the 39th and 46th minutes. Ballyhea may have been closer but for a fine penalty save by the Mallow keeper from Maurice O' Sullivan and a brilliant save to deny Owen O' Sullivan. In the end though Mallow added further points to regain the title.

Scorers | Maurice O' Sullivan 1-1, Owen O' Sullivan 0-2.
Team | Mark Curtin, Frank Mcnamara, Daniel O' Donoghue, Gerard O' Leary Daly, Hugh O' Leary, John O' Riordan, Stephen O' Sullivan, John William O' Brien, Barry Coleman, Michael Morrissey, Owen O' Sullivan, Nial Buckley, David O' Riordan, Maurice O' Sullivan, Trevor O' Sullivan.
Subs | David Dwane, Donal Linehan

Sunday 17th February 2002 | 2001 U-15 North Cork Championship Final
Ballyhea 1-5 Mallow 2-5 @ Liscarroll

The U-15 hurlers went under to Mallow in the 2001 Championship Final played at Liscarroll on Sunday. Ballyhea got off to a fine start with points from Stephen O' Sullivan and Gavin Morrissey but we trailed 0-3 to 0-2 at half-time. Mallow goaled early in the second half but we clawed our way back and a Neil Buckley goal with 10 mins remaining left just 3 points between the sides 1-5 to 1-2. Mallow though had a second goal shortly afterwards even though we had points from Neil Buckley (2) and Stephen O' Sullivan, Mallow were 3 points to the good at the final whistle.

Scorers | Neil Buckley 1-2, Stephen O' Sullivan 0-2, Gavin Morrissey 0-1.
Team | Aidan Hooper, Martin O' Keeffe, Mark Curtin, James Morrissey, Gerard O' Leary Daly, Trevor O' Sullivan, Frank O' Connor, David O' Riordan, Stephen O' Sullivan, Kenneth O' Donoghue, Neil Buckley, Gavin Morrissey, Donal Linehan, Edward Rea, Dermot Hawe.
Subs | James Curtin (used), David Dwane (used), Neil Walsh, Kevin O' Connor, Sean Coleman.

Sunday 2nd December | U16 "A" North Cork Football Championship Final
Ballyhea 2-4 Mallow 1-7 @ Liscarroll

Our U16 footballers came very close to completing the North Cork Hurling and Football double at Liscarroll, but only for a late rally by Mallow the game ended all evens thus earning themselves a replay. Ballyhea dominated in the 1st half and led 1-4 to 0-3 at the break, the goalcoming from Trevor O' Sullivan. Mallow surged back in the second half but a sweet David O' Riordan goal had us still 3 points clear before a late penalty earned Mallow a late goal and another bite at the cherry

Scorers | Trevor O' Sullivan 1-0, David O' Riordan 1-0, Barry Coleman 0-1, Maurice O' Sullivan 0-1, Nial Buckley 0-1, Owen o' Sullivan 0-1
Team | Mark Curtin, Frank McNamara, Daniel O' Donoghue, Martin O' Keeffe, Edward Rea, John O' Riordan, Hugh O' Leary, Barry Coleman, John William O' Brien, Nial Buckley, Owen O' Sullivan, Michael morrissey, Trevor O' Sullivan, Maurice O' Sullivan, David O' Riordan
Subs | Gavin Morrissey, Gerald O' Leary Daly, Frank O' Connor, David Dwane, Donal Linehen, James Morrissey, Kevin O' Connor

Saturday 1st December | U15 "A" North Cork Hurling Championship Semi Final
Ballyhea 2-6 Newtown 2-2 @ Charleville

Ballyhea advanced to the final of the U-15 Hurling Championship with a hard earned victory over Newtown in Charleville last Saturday. This was an exciting game all through but Niall Buckleys goal sealed it. Ballyhea now face Mallow in the Final.

Scorers | Niall Buckley 2-2, David O' Riordan 0-2, Stephen O' Sullivan 0-1, Gavin Morrissey 0-1
Team | Aidan Hooper, Martin O' Keeffe, Mark Curtin, James Morrissey, Frank O' Connor, Trevor O' Sullivan, Gerald O' Leary Daly, Stephen O' Sullivan, David O' Riordan, Kenneth O' Donoghue, Nial Buckley, Gavin Morrissey, Dermot Hawe, Edward Rea, Donal Linehen.
Subs | Nial Walsh, David Dwane, Kevin Hanley, Kevin O' Connor, Stephen Coleman

Sunday 18th November | U15 North Cork 1/4 Final
Charleville 3-0 Ballyhea 2-6 @ Charleville

The u-15 hurlers advanced to the semi-final of the Championship after this keenly contested 1/4 final game at Charleville on Sunday morning. Charleville had an early goal but by half-time Ballyhea had gone ahead 1-2 to 1-0 courtesy of a Niall Buckley goal and points from Stephen O' Sullivan & James Curtin. 5 mins into the second half the home side goaled again to go back in the lead but almost immediately Niall Buckley replied at the other end to put Ballyhea 2 points clear again. Ballyhea went 4 points ahead by the 50 min with points from Stephen O' Sullivan and Gavin Morrissey. Charleville though goaled again but Ballyhea finished strong with 2 Niall Buckley points and an excellent save from Aidan Hooper to qualify for semi-final meeting with Newtown.
Scorers | Nial Buckley 2-2, Stephen O' Sullivan 0-2, Gavin Morrissey 0-1, James Curtin 0-1.
Team | Aidan Hooper, Dermot Hawe, Mark Curtin, Martin O' Keeffe, Gerard O' Leary Daly, Trevor O' Sullivan, James Morrissey, Frank O' Connor, Edward Rea, Gavin Morrissey, Niall Buckley, Kenneth O' Donoghue, David O' Riordan, Stephen O' Sullivan, James Curtin.
Subs | Niall Walsh, Donal Linehan, Kevin O' Connor, David Dwane, Stepen Coleman.

Saturday 17th November | Cork County U-16 "Premier" Hurling Final
Ballyhea 2-9 Glen Rovers 2-5 @ Fermoy

These are good times for Ballyhea. Already Cork County Minor "A" champions, our under 16's won the first Premier title for the Club in Fermoy on Saturday, beating Glen Rovers in a game contested with great passion throughout. Full credit to both sides for a super game of hurling. No question though, but Ballyhea deserved their triumph despite a battling show by the Glen in the second half. In centre-back Barry Coleman, Ballyhea had a mighty leader, but they had strenght in depth right down the middle, with full-back Michael Morrissey, midfielders Eddie Rea and Owen O' Sullivan, centre-forward Maurice O' Sullivan and full-forward John O' Riordan all hurling superbly to keep the Glen at bay. It was 1-5 to 0-1 to Ballyhea after the opening Quarter, Maurice O' Sullivan getting three of these points and Owen O' Sullivan another after some superb combination play. But it was O' Riordan's 15th minute goal that did the damage. Glen improved somewhat in the second Quarter, but despite a late dust up in which a couple of players were booked, Ballyhea were looking good at the interval with that six point lead. The Glen thundered into the action in the second half. A penalty goal in the 44th Minute left just two points between the sides entering the final Quarter. That's as good as it got though. Rea scored a brilliant goal in the 48th minute for Ballyhea when he connected with O' Sullivan's free, and although the Glen goaled in the 52nd minute Ballyhea held firm.
Scorers | Maurice O' Sullivan 0-6, John O' Riordan 1-0, Edward Rea 1-0, Owen O' Sullivan 0-1, Barry Coleman 0-1, Danny O' Donoghue 0-1.
Team | Mark Curtin, Martin O' Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary, Frank McNamara, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, Edward Rea, Owen O' Sullivan, Danny O' Donoghue, Maurice O' Sullivan, John William O' Brien, Stephen O' Sullivan, John O' Riordan, Niall Buckley.
Subs | Gavin Morrissey for Martin O' Keeffe

Saturday 10th November | County "Premier" U16 Hurling Championship Semi Final
Ballyhea 2-5 Valley Rovers 0-6 @ Mayfield

With the Minor "A" Hurling County Title safely tucked away in the parish, the U16's marched into the "Premier" County Final with this hard earned 5 point victory over Valley Rovers at Mayfield on Saturday. Ballyhea got off to a tremendous start when Maurice O' Sullivan picked out Owen O' Sullivan who sent an unstoppable shot to the right hand corner of the net giving the Valley Rovers keeper no chance. Ballyhea dominated the first half but eratic shooting saw us lead just 1-2 to 0-3 at half time with points from John O' Riordan (7th Min) and Maurice O' Sullivan (19 Min). Ballyhea struck for an early goal again in the second half when Danny O' Donoghue's line ball found Maurice O' Sullivan who parted to Niall Buckley who made no mistake from close range. Points from Niall Buckley and Maurice O' Sullivan had us 2 goals ahead 2-5 to 0-5 with 10 minutes remaining. Valley Rovers tried hard to get back into the game but could only master a solitary point and thus Ballyhea after a 10 year wait are back in the County Final playing Glen Rovers who were also our oppostion in the 1991 Final.
Scorers | Niall Buckley 1-1, Owen O' Sullivan 1-0, Maurice O' Sullivan 0-3, John O' Riordan 0-1
Team | Mark Curtin, Martin O' Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary, Frank McNamara, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, Edward Rea, Owen O' Sullivan, John O' Riordan, Niall Buckley, John William O' Brien, Stephen O' Sullivan, Maurice O' Sullivan, Danny O' Donoghue
Subs | David O' Riordan (uesd), Gavin Morrissey (used), Donal Lenihen, David Garvey, James Morrissey, David Dwane, Kevin O' Conner, Dermot Hawe.

Sunday 7th October | Under16 "A" Football Championship Semi-Final
Ballyhea 4-6 Kildorrery 3-7 @ Ballyhea

A late goal from Nial Buckley sent our u-16 footballers to the North Cork final and a meeting with Mallow. Ballyhea had an early goal from Hugh O' Leary but by the end of the 1st 1/4 the sides were level 1-2 each. Kildorrery took control now and added 1-1 to their scoreline before Trevor O' Sullivan tapped in 2 goals in the 29th and 30th minutes, to leave Ballyhea leading 3-2 to 2-3 at the break. Kildorrery started the the second half with a brilliant solo goal from Michael Walsh and they added 3 further points to lead 3-6 to 3-2 after 45 mins. But points from Maurice O' Sullivan in the 46th, 49th and 54th minutes and Neil Buckley in the 52nd had the sides level with 5 minutes to go. Padraig Hanley fired Kildorrery into the lead again but Nial Buckley popped up in the dying seconds to send us into the North Cork U-16 "A" Football Final for the 1st time in our history.

Scorers | Trevor O' Sullivan 2-0, Nial Buckley 1-1, Hugh O' Leary 1-0, Maurice O' Sullivan 0-5.
Team | David O' Riordan, Martin O' Keeffe, Danny O' Donoghue, Frank McNamara, Stephen O' Sullivan, John O' Riordan, Edward Rea, Barry Coleman, John William O' Brien, Michael Morrissey, Nial Buckley, Trevor O' Sullivan, Mark Curtin, Maurice O' Sullivan, Hugh O' Leary.
Subs | Gavin Morrissey, Donal Linehan, Frank O' Connor, David Garvey, David Dwane, Dermot Hawe, Kevin O' Connor, Gerard O' Leary Daly.

Friday 5th October Under 16 Premier County 1/4 Finals
Erins Own 1-4 Ballyhea 0-13 @ Mourneabbey

The u-16 hurlers followed on from the minors great victory with this accomplished performance over Erins Own at Mourneabbey on Friday night. The conditions were very heavy after the torrential rain during the day but Ballyhea opened well and points from Maurice O' Sullivan(2), Danny O' Donoghue and Neil Buckley had us 0-4 to 0-0 ahead after 6 mins. Erins own came more into the game now but found it hard to score against the breeze. John O' Riordan had a fine point in the 13th min to send us 5 pts clear at the end of the 1st 1/4. At half-time Ballyhea led 0-8 to 0-0. The second half was only 2 mins old when Erins Own had 2 points scored to reduce our lead to 6pts. Another Erins Own point in the 38th min had them right back in the game before a blistering spell from ballyhea inspired by Barry Coleman, Maurice O' Sullivan and Danny O' Donoghue yielded 4 pts (3 from Maurice and an excellent point from Danny) to put Ballyhea 0-12 to 0-3 ahead. The East Cork lads though pulled back a goal with 12 mins remaining. The Ballyhea defence stood firm with both sides exchanging points in the closing stages to see Ballyhea run out winners by 6 points. Ballyhea now meet the winners of St. Finbarrs and Valley Rovers in 2 weeks time in the county semi-final.

Scorers | Maurice O' Sullivan 0-7, Danny O' Donoghue 0-3, Edward Rea 0-1, Neil Buckley 0-1, John O' Riordan 0-1.
Team | Mark Curtin, Martin O' Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary, Frank Mcnamara, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, John William O' Brien, Edward Rea, John O' Riordan, Neil Buckley, Danny O' Donoghue, Stephen O' Sullivan, Maurice O' Sullivan, David O' Riordan.
Subs | Gavin Morrissey, Dermot Hawe, David Dwane, James Morrissey, David Garvey, Donal Linehan, Kevin O' Connor.

Friday 21 September | U-16 Football Championship semi-final
ballyhea 1-13 Kildorrery 3-7 @ kildorrery

Scorers | Mce O' Sullivan 1-12, Barry Coleman 0-1
Team | David O Riordan, Frank Mcnamara, Edward Rea, Martin O' Keeffe, Stephen O' Sullivan, John O' Riordan, Nial Buckley, John William O' Brien, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, Owen O' Sullivan, Danny O' Donoghue, Mark Curtin, Maurice O' Sullivan, Hugh O' Leary.
Subs | David Garvey, Gavin Morrissey, Donal Linehan, Kevin O' Connor, Dermot Hawe, David Dwane.

Sunday 16th September | U 16 "A" Hurling Championship Final
Ballyhea 4-12 Newtown 2-4 @ Charleville

Our u-16 hurlers completed the League and Championship double with this comprehensive victory over Newtown on Sunday morning. After 10 mins we led 0-4 to 0-2 Barry Coleman and Maurice O' Sullivan scoring 0-2 each. Goals in the 13 min from Maurice O' Sullivan and Barry Coleman (16)min had us 2-4 to 0-3 ahead after 17 mins. The next score in the game came in the 30th min another well taken goal by team captain Maurice O Sullivan. Newtown got off to dream start in the second half with a goal from Alan Howard but this just seemed to bring Ballyhea back to life. Six points in the next 10 mins with 3 from John O' Riordan put the "Hea" well back in the driving seat. At this stage Ballyhea were getting great performances all over the field with Michael Morrissey and Barry Coleman outstanding. Stephen O' Sullivan billowed the Newtown net with ten mins to go after along ball by Trevor O' Sullivan. Newtown had a late goal in the 55 min but the title was on its way back to bhea after a Ten year wait. After the game Avondhu Bord na Nog cChairman Barry Aherne presented the cup to Ballyhea's excellent captain Maurice O' Sullivan.

Scorers | Maurice O Sullivan 2-3, Barry Coleman 1-2, Stephen O' Sullivan 1-1, John O' Riordan 0-3, John William O' Brien 0-1, Edward Rea 0-1, Danny O Donoghue 0-1.

Ballyhea Team | Mark "Guppy" Curtin, Martin O' Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary, Frank Mcnamara, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, John William O' Brien, Edward Rea, John O' Riordan, Niall Buckley, Owen O' Sullivan, Stephen O' Sullivan, Maurice O' Sullivan, David "Cheeky" O' Riordan.

Subs | Danny O' Donoghue, Gavin Morrissey, David Garvey, Dermot Hawe, David Dwane, James Morrissey, Donal Linehan, Kevin O' Connor.

Thursday September 6th | U-16 A Hurling Championship semi-final
Ballyhea 2-9 Mallow 1-5 @ Ballyhea
Scorers | Nial Buckley 1-1, Edward Rea 1-0, Maurice O' Sullivan 0-8.

Monday August 27th | U-16 A Hurling League Final
Ballyhea 3-10 Newtown 1-3. @ Charlevile
The u-16s had a Good boost for the Championship campaign with this excellent victory over neighbours Newtown last Monday night. Ballyhea got off to a whirlwind start with goals from Nial Buckley, Danny O' Donoghue and points from Maurice O' Sullivan to lead 2-2 to 0-0 after 10 mins. Newtown gradually came back in to the contest and with a goal in the 23 min brought the scoreline to 2-4 to 1-2 at half-time. But a powerful second half performance from Ballyhea with Maurice O' Sullivan chipping in with 5 points and his brother Stephen scoring a peach of a goal in the final minute to send the U-16 A Hurling League title to Ballyhea for the 1st time. After the game Avondhu Bord Na N-og Chairman Barry Aherne presented the cup to Maurice O' Sullivan, Ballyhea's Captain.

Scorers | Nial Buckley 1-1, Danny O' Donoghue 1-0, Maurice O' Sullivan 0-8, Barry Coleman 0-1.

Ballyhea Team | Mark Curtin, Martin O Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary, David O' Riordan, Barry Coleman, Trevor O' Sullivan, Edward Rea, John William O' Brien, Danny O' Donoghue, Nial Buckley, Frank Mcnamara, Maurice O' Sullivan, John O' Riordan, Stephen O' Sullivan.
Ballyhea subs | Owen O'Sullivan, Gavin Morrissey(both used), Dermot Hawe, David Garvey, David Dwane, Kevin O' Connor, Donal Linehan, James Morrissey.

Sunday 19th August | U-16 A Hurling League semi-final
Ballyhea 5-14 Kanturk 1-5 @ Milford. Scorers: Frank Mcnamara 3-0, John O' Riordan 1-4, Maurice O' Sullivan 1-3, Neil Buckley 0-4, Stephen O' Sullivan 0-2, Daniel O' Donoghue 0-1.

Thursday 2nd August | U-16 A Hurling League
Ballyhea 4-6 Kildorrery 0-5.

Monday 23 July I U-16 A Hurling League
Ballyhea 2-9 Mallow 0-6 @ Buttevant.

19/7/01 | U-16 Hurling League
Ballyhea 6-14 St Marks 1-5

07/07/01 | Carlow All-Ireland U-16 Hurling Tournament.
Our u-16's travelled to Carlow last Saturday 7 July for the All-Ireland U-16 Hurling Competition. After winning all our group games, we were beaten in the semi-final by eventual winners De La Salle (Waterford). This was a great learning experience for the lads with one of the highlights being after defeating Oulart the Ballagh (Wexford). The great Martin Storey came into the Ballyhea dressing room after the game to compliment the Ballyhea lads on their performance.

Our thanks to our large number of supporters that travelled up for the competition.

Results

Group Games
Ballyhea 0-2 Craobh Ciaran (Dublin) 0-0.
(Scorers | Neil Buckley 0-1, Mce O'Sullivan 0-1.)

Ballyhea 2-7 Oulart The Ballagh (Wexford) 0-3.
(Scorers |Mce O'Sullivan 1-3, John O' Riordan 1-1, Stehen O' Sullivan 0-2, Barry coleman 0-1)

Ballyhea 3-4 St Judes (Dublin) 0-2
(Scorers | Mce O' Sullivan 1-3, John William O' Brien 1-0, Gavin Morrissey 1-0, Barry Coleman 0-1.)

Semi-Final
Ballyhea 0-2 De La Salle (Waterford) 0-6
(scorer: Mce O' Sullivan 0-2.

Final
De La Salle defeated Glen Rovers (Cork) by 5 points.

Ballyhea Panel | Mark Curtin, David O' Riordan, Hugh O' Leary, Michael Morrissey, Eoin O' Sullivan, Frank Mcnamara, Trevor O' Sullivan, Edward Rea, Barry Coleman, Neil Buckley, John William O' Brien, Daniel O' Donoghue, John O' Riordan, Maurice O' Sullivan, Stephen O' Sullivan, Gavin Morrissey, David Garvey, Donal Linehan, David Dwane, Dermot Hawe.