Ballincollig played host to Corca Dhuibhne (Dingle) in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup at Tanner Park.

Ballincollig took a while to settle into the game, but eventually got some quality ball, and after 15mins they got a good try from Podge O’Flynn. They went further ahead with and Andy Coughlan try.

After 37mins Glen Murphy scored a try from some strong forward play, and it was converted by Denis Galvin to make the score 17pts to nil.

The Dingle pack made Ballincollig work very hard in the loose and line out areas.

At the stroke of half time Shane Kavanagh scored a try in the corner leaving the score 22pts to nil.

Ballincollig made several changes at the break and with 2 further tries from Podge O’Flynn
and one try from Podge Bohane all converted by Kevin Ryan.

Dingle did score a try under the posts from some poor tackling by the hosts.

Dingle added a further 3pts when we conceded a penalty. The final score was Ballincollig 43pts Corca Dhuibhne 10pts.

Conor Owens, Shane Kavanagh, and Fergal Considine had a good day in the forwards.

While Podge O’Flynn with 3 tries Brian Mahony and Andy Coughlan again stood out in the
back line. A good alround game was played by Ballincollig RFC.

Ballincollig  played Mallow in a challenge game last Sunday in Mallow.This was a game of the 2nd Div against the 3rd Div in a pre-season friendly.

Ballincollig started very well with some good tackling from Andy Coughlan, Bryan O’Keefe, Shane Kavanagh and Keith Lynch. This hard work kept the score to zero, but then Mallow got a very good try in the corner from some good back play.  They increased the score with another good converted try to leave the score 12pts to nil at half time.

In the second half Ballincollig really got into the game with good line out work by D Casey B O’Brien and Owen Llevle and took the game to the more experienced side. Due to injuries in the back line Mallow took advantage and scored another try. Mallow got a further try to leave the score 22pts to nil. With ten mins to go Ballincollig got a try from Denis Casey. Overall this was a good warm up game  for Ballincollig.

Next Sunday we play at home against Corca Dhuibhne (Dingle) in the  Martin O’Sullivan cup at 2.30pm


On Sun Sept 12th Ballincollig played Kinsale in the 2nd round of the Dennehy Cup in Kinsale.

The game started with a very strong cross wind.  Conditions otherwise were very good.

Ballincollig started the game very well with some hard forward drives into the more
experienced and heavier opposition pack.

Kinsale took the lead after 8 min with a penalty for off side.

They increased their lead again with another penalty in the 25th min.

Ballincollig then played some very good passing movements and were rewarded with a
penalty in the 40th min converted by Ken O’Connell. 6pts to 3pts for Kinsale at half time.

Ballincollig spent the first 15 of the second half camped inside the Kinsale 22 mts line, but
a mistake by Ballincollig allowed the opposition to break out and eventually score a converted try.

Ballincollig kept their composure and were rewarded with a try from some very determined
forward play by Cal Barrett and Jack Kelleher.  Ken O’Connell added the conversion.

13pts to 10pts in favour of Kinsale.

Kinsale sealed victory with another penalty with 2 mins to go.  Final score 16pts to 10pts in
favour of Kinsale.

This was a very good run out for the younger players coming up from the under 19’s including Denis Ryan, Kevin O’Connell and Jack Kelleher.

Next Sun the 16th of September we play away to Mallow in a challenge game.

Ballincollig RFC beat Cork Transport in the first round of the Dennehy Cup last Sunday.  A fantastic 6 try display earned Ballincollig a 42 – 14 victory and a well deserved place in the next round.  Next up is Kinsale away on September 9th at 12 noon.  Come and support the boys on the day!