Sharpshooter Scahill ends Naas CBS Bro Bosco hopes
Rian Curran (Naas CBS) takes on Michael Weir
Five times Bro Bosco Cup Champions, Naas CBS, made their exit from the 2025/26 competition when they were beaten by defending champions, Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar at the semi-final stage in Gracefield GAA, Offaly on Friday morning.
Despite conceding two first half goals to the Mullingar school’s sharpshooter, Will Scahill, CBS were very much in this game at the break and went in on level terms, 0-9 to 2-3. The Naas tally at that stage included three points each from Rory Thompson and Euan Cowser, a two-pointer free from goalkeeper, Mark Halligan as well as single point from captain, Cian McKevitt.
When Thompson put CBS in front within a minute of the restart it looked as if the momentum might have swung in the Naas school’s favour however nine unanswered scores from the Mullingar school put paid to that notion. Among those scores were three two pointers, two frees, as well as a few single scores from Scahill as he brought his tally in the game to an impressive 2-11. Scoil Mhuire completely dominated at midfield and it wasn’t until the final five minutes or so that CBS were able to mount any consistent attacks. Those attacks resulted in late points from Cowser, Thompson, Sean Tully and second half substitute, Jack Reilly. A goal that might have brought them into the game never materialised.
Adam Buckley; James Flynn, Michael Moloney 0-2, Sean Byrne; Eoin Donohue, Ty Masterson, Michael Weir; Criostóir Ormsby, Rory O'Brien; Stephen McWade 0-1 (free), Paul Keating 0-1, Finn Higgins; Will Scahill 2-11 (7 frees, 1 x 2pt, 2 x 2pt frees), Conor Cleary 0-1, Kian Loughlin. Subs: Ronan Byrne for Sean Byrne 48, Sean Hayes for Finn Higgins 52, Eoin Meehan for Conor Cleary 52, Padraig Monaghan for Paul Keating 52, Eoin Mullin for Will Scahill 57.
Mark Halligan (Naas) 0-2 (2pt free); Daniel Sargent (Eadestown), Tom Kilmartin (Naas), Oisin O'Neill (Naas); Niall McAndrew (Naas), Cian McKevitt (Naas) 0-1, Cillian Long (Naas); Jack Heneghan (Raheens), Darragh O'Boyle (Two Mile House); Evan Lenehan (Naas), Matthew Galvin (Two Mile House), Sean Tully (Raheens) 0-1; Euan Cowzer (Naas) 0-4 (2 frees), Rory Thompson (Raheens) 0-5 (2 frees), Robbie Millham (Naas). Subs: Liam Kenny (Naas) for Darragh O'Boyle (H/T), Rian Curran (Raheens)for Matthew Galvin 36, Jack Reilly (Kill) 0-1 for Robbie Millham 39, Liam Mescal (Eadestown) for Daniel Sargent 52, Tom Boran (Eadestown) for Cillian Long 52.
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