Omagh CBS went into this Corn Na nÓg decider at Gavin Duffy Park Monaghan as underdogs but delivered an assured performance to win their first Corn Na nÓg title since 2004. Omagh fully merited their victory having led throughout the game and while not scoring in the final 12 minutes were able to limit their Cavan opponents to one point in that period to secure victory

Omagh began in positive fashion dominating possession in the early period but were unable to transfer this possession into scores and only opened their scoring in the eight minute with a Gavin Slane point. This early score was followed by a succession of wides from Omagh who held control in midfield and were able to thwart sporadic Cavan attacks. In one such attack Omagh lost inspirational full-back Odhran McGinn to injury, but the strength of Omagh’s panel was highlighted by the fact that his replacement James Darcy coped admirably for the remainder of the game. The game sprung to life in the final minutes of the half with a superb individual goal from Patrick O’Neill followed by a point from the same player and another from team captain Gavin Slane. It was only in injury time at the end of the half that Cavan registered their first score with a point from Paul Leddy to leave the half time score Omagh CBS 1-3, St Patrick’s Cavan 0-1.

Omagh began the second half in similar mode to the first, dominating possession in the middle third but failing to register on the scoreboard. A second Cavan point after six minutes by Ben Conaty was followed immediately by a point from Slane to maintain a five point margin. In the 40th minute Cavan’s Ronan O’Reilly scored a superb gaol, snatching a long ball into the Omagh defence, beating his marker and driving the ball to the Omagh net. The CBS maintained their composure and from the kickout won the ball in midfield and worked through for a great point from Slane. Further points from Slane and O’Neill restored Omagh’s lead and while two points from Ronan O’Reilly narrowed the gap to three Omagh dominated the final 10 minutes, and while not adding further to their tally dominated possession and spent the remainder of the game camped in the Cavan half.

St Patrick’s Cavan were the only team to beat Omagh CBS this season in the Corn Na nÓg Cup, and that defeat was avenged on Saturday. The game ended on a scoreline of Omagh CBS 1-7, St Patrick’s College Cavan 1-4. Afterwards Seamus Meehan, Chairman of the Ulster Colleges presented the Corn Na nÓg Cup to CBS Captain Gavin Slane.

Omagh Team: Conor Treanor, Conall Furey, Odhran McGinn, Ciaran McCormack, Eoghain Murray,  Tiarnan McNamee, Rion McKenna, Eamonn McConnell, Padraig McGirr, Aidan McSorley, Gavin Slane Capt. (0-5), Patrick O’Neill(1-2), Marius Monaghan, Shane McGuigan, Andrew McGrath.

Subs : James Darcy for O McGinn (inj), Robbie McDaid for A McGrath, Caolan Gormley for M Monaghan, Michael Corless for A McSorley, Ciaran Groogan, Matthew McAleer, Cathal Donaghy, Ronan McHugh, Ryan Masterson, Ciaran McCann, Barry McConnell, Thomas Clarke, Francis McKenna, Eoghain Winters, John Harkin

Cavan Team : Mark Fegan, Declan Lunney, Thomas Galligan, Jason Rahill, Paul Sexton, Cian McManus, Pierce Smith, Colin McCabe, James Veale, Daniel Hackett, Ryan Connolly, Matthew McKenna, Ben Conaty (0-1), Paul Leddy (0-1), Ronan O’Reilly(1-2),.

Subs : David Brady for Hackett, Ryan Galligan for Sexton, Darragh Gannon for Leddy, Daniel Cullivan, Glen Brady, Shane Smith, Pauric Sweeney, Donal Monahan, Colin Carragher, Shane Moynagh, Dylan Donohoe, Dillon Kiernan, Eamonn Quinn, Brian Sheanon, Gannon, Killian Leddy.

Referee – G Treanor, Truagh

 

        

 

        

 

         

 

         

Omagh CBS went into this Corn Na nÓg decider at Gavin Duffy Park Monaghan as underdogs but delivered an assured performance to win their first Corn Na nÓg title since 2004. Omagh fully merited their victory having led throughout the game and while not scoring in the final 12 minutes were able to limit their Cavan opponents to one point in that period to secure victory

Omagh began in positive fashion dominating possession in the early period but were unable to transfer this possession into scores and only opened their scoring in the eight minute with a Gavin Slane point. This early score was followed by a succession of wides from Omagh who held control in midfield and were able to thwart sporadic Cavan attacks. In one such attack Omagh lost inspirational full-back Odhran McGinn to injury, but the strength of Omagh’s panel was highlighted by the fact that his replacement James Darcy coped admirably for the remainder of the game. The game sprung to life in the final minutes of the half with a superb individual goal from Patrick O’Neill followed by a point from the same player and another from team captain Gavin Slane. It was only in injury time at the end of the half that Cavan registered their first score with a point from Paul Leddy to leave the half time score Omagh CBS 1-3, St Patrick’s Cavan 0-1.

Omagh began the second half in similar mode to the first, dominating possession in the middle third but failing to register on the scoreboard. A second Cavan point after six minutes by Ben Conaty was followed immediately by a point from Slane to maintain a five point margin. In the 40th minute Cavan’s Ronan O’Reilly scored a superb gaol, snatching a long ball into the Omagh defence, beating his marker and driving the ball to the Omagh net. The CBS maintained their composure and from the kickout won the ball in midfield and worked through for a great point from Slane. Further points from Slane and O’Neill restored Omagh’s lead and while two points from Ronan O’Reilly narrowed the gap to three Omagh dominated the final 10 minutes, and while not adding further to their tally dominated possession and spent the remainder of the game camped in the Cavan half.

St Patrick’s Cavan were the only team to beat Omagh CBS this season in the Corn Na nÓg Cup, and that defeat was avenged on Saturday. The game ended on a scoreline of Omagh CBS 1-7, St Patrick’s College Cavan 1-4. Afterwards Seamus Meehan, Chairman of the Ulster Colleges presented the Corn Na nÓg Cup to CBS Captain Gavin Slane.

Omagh Team: Conor Treanor, Conall Furey, Odhran McGinn, Ciaran McCormack, Eoghain Murray,  Tiarnan McNamee, Rion McKenna, Eamonn McConnell, Padraig McGirr, Aidan McSorley, Gavin Slane Capt. (0-5), Patrick O’Neill(1-2), Marius Monaghan, Shane McGuigan, Andrew McGrath.

Subs : James Darcy for O McGinn (inj), Robbie McDaid for A McGrath, Caolan Gormley for M Monaghan, Michael Corless for A McSorley, Ciaran Groogan, Matthew McAleer, Cathal Donaghy, Ronan McHugh, Ryan Masterson, Ciaran McCann, Barry McConnell, Thomas Clarke, Francis McKenna, Eoghain Winters, John Harkin

Cavan Team : Mark Fegan, Declan Lunney, Thomas Galligan, Jason Rahill, Paul Sexton, Cian McManus, Pierce Smith, Colin McCabe, James Veale, Daniel Hackett, Ryan Connolly, Matthew McKenna, Ben Conaty (0-1), Paul Leddy (0-1), Ronan O’Reilly(1-2),.

Subs : David Brady for Hackett, Ryan Galligan for Sexton, Darragh Gannon for Leddy, Daniel Cullivan, Glen Brady, Shane Smith, Pauric Sweeney, Donal Monahan, Colin Carragher, Shane Moynagh, Dylan Donohoe, Dillon Kiernan, Eamonn Quinn, Brian Sheanon, Gannon, Killian Leddy.

Referee – G Treanor, Truagh