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13th February 2026

It took the very last kick of the game to settle it, but Mount St Michael are Munster champions once more, claiming their first provincial title since 1996 and gaining revenge for the 2022 defeat to the same opposition.

Abbey CBS controlled possession for the opening 17 minutes pushing them into a 0-2 to 0-0 lead. But the MTSM lads gradually found their feet and started to win possession around the middle third. Scores were difficult to come by in a tense affair, but two Luke O’Neill frees in the 19th and 21st minutes brought Mount St Michael back on terms.

Ronan Hayes made it 0-3 apiece deep into first-half injury time, capping a tightly fought opening 30 minutes where defensive structures dominated.


Mount St. Michael’s Rosscarbery panel


At the start of the second half, Abbey CBS nudged ahead by a point. However, Luke O’Neill responded from play before Ronan Hayes scored a great a free on 36 minutes.

Abbey CBS did not give up and levelled matters with just two minutes remaining, setting up a dramatic finish. With the clock deep in injury time and extra-time looming, Dylan O’Neill stepped forward. From an angle and under immense pressure, he struck over what proved to be the decisive score, the final kick of the game to the roars of the hundred MTSM supporters in the stands.


Dylan O’Neill kicks the winning point


Rosscarbery’s Blue and yellow flags waved happily and a title secured in dramatic fashion, built on resilience, tactical discipline, and nerve when it mattered most. It’s an All Ireland semifinal next against Connacht winners and excitement is building up once again in Rosscarbery with the match fixed for Saturday 28th February.


Noel Buckley presents the cup to Ben Sheehy Mount St Mercy Captain after the Munster Colleges U19 B Football Final at Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh 4G Pitch also included is Mike Nash Munster Council PPS pic George Hatchell


Mount St. Michael’s Rosscarbery: Ciaran Campbell, Mark McCarthy, Ben Sheehy, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dylan Scannel(0-01)l, Cathal Buchanan, Sean Cuinnea, Jerry McCarthy, Padraig Tobin, Oran O’Donovan, Ronan Hayes(0-02F), Seamus Lane, Kevin Duffy, Jerome McCarthy, Luke O’Neill (0-3, 0-2f).
Subs used: Joe McCarthy, Michael McCarthy, Dylan O’Neill (0-2)

Abbey CBS: Dylan Guerin(Aherlow), Jack Ryan(Cappawhite), Tom Bradshaw(Aherlow), Killian Peters(Aherlow), Padraic O’Brien(Aherlow), David Ryan(Arravale Rovers), Sean Cleary(Knockavilla Kickhams), Mark Flanagan(Arravale Rovers), Darragh Bresnan(Arravale Rovers)(0-03), Evan Slattery(Knockavilla Kickhams)(0-01), Aaron Brazil(Aherlow)(0-03, 0-02F), Anthony Murphy(Aherlow), Donnacha Quigley(Arravale Rovers), Eoin O’Connell(Aherlow), Jaye Cilvanas(Arravale Rovers)
Subs Used: Conor Kelly(Arravale Rovers), Charlie Brazil(Aherlow), Colm O’Shea(Aherlow), Christian Flanagan.

Referee: Tom McGlinchey


Corn Dhonncha Uí Nuanáin – Under 19 B Football Roll of Honour


Ben Sheehy victorious Mount St Mercy Captain lifts the Cup after the Munster Colleges U19 B Football Final at Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh 4 G Pitch pic George Hatchell


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Date: 13th February 2026