Grange came with a late surge and with five minutes remaining, they only trailed by a point, 2-11 to 0-15. Midfielder Conall Bergin, one of four brothers, enjoyed an impressive surge in effectiveness, as did centre back Dylan Costigan. Scorers for Ballymacelligott: D Broderick (0-6, 1 2pf, 4 frees), N Collins, A Sheehy (1-0 each), J Joy, D Daly (0-2 each), A Breen, M McKivergan, D Keane (0-1 each). BALLYMACELLIGOTT: C Leen; E Creedon, D O’Shea, E Moriarty; D Dunne, T Brick, M Reidy; A Breen, D Broderick; A Sheehy, M McKivergan, J Joy; N Collins, D Daly, D Keane. Subs: D Galvin for D O’Shea (blood, 14-27); D Galvin for D Dunne (43); J O’Keeffe for Creedon (53); C Dunne for Sheehy (56).

Source: Irish Examiner January 03, 2026 16:07 UTC