A Memorable Day For Fossa School …

Cumann na nBunscol Football Final
Fossa N.S. 0-10n
Lissivigeen N.S. 1-05
A massive congratulations this evening to Fossa N.S who today bridged a 7 year gap by bringing the Cumann na mBunscol title back to Fossa for the first time since 2017.
Played in splendid sunshine in the famed Austin Stacks Park in Tralee, the Fossa boys defied all the odds and emerged victorious against their much fancied opponents.
A few weeks previous, Lissivigeen inflicted a heavy defeat on the Fossa lads, so today was about setting the record straight and avenging all the heartache of the last 7 years.

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Fossa were fastest out of the blocks and kicked 2 eary points from Mark O’ Connor and Tristan Cryan to settle the nerves. But Lissivigeen quickly responded and it was score for score for the remainder of the half. Ryan Lynch kicked a fantastic score from the 45 metre line reminiscent of the great Maurice Fitzgerald in his prime and this was followed by a wonderful individual effort by midfielder Aaron O Sullivan. At the short whistle Fossa led by 0-05 to 0-04 and there was no one leaving their seats.
Early in the 2nd period Fossa kicked 2 further points from Eoin Murphy and Macdara 0′ Shea to extend their lead to 3 points.
But disaster struck midway through the half when Lissivigeen’s ace marksman Jack Kissane hit the back of the Fossa net with an unstoppable shot. The game was now on a knife edge with the sides on level terms.
Fossa were now in a real battle and to a man they stood up and were all counted. Ryan Lynch kicked another free to put Fossa ahead but their opponents struck back once more to draw level.
The very vocal Fossa Supporters were now on their feet while more couldn’t bear to watch! But like all great teams, Fossa dug deepest, firstly Eoin Murphy kicked a brilliant point, and in the last minute Ryan Lynch kicked the insurance point after Aaron O’ Sullivan was fouled
close in. When Referee Billy Lacey blew his final whistle there were massive scenes of jubilation as these Fossa boys had now created their own bit of history, against all the odds. The team was expertly coached by Kerry legend Mike Frank Russell, multi-talented sportswoman
Bridgit Murphy and the Cork exile Mr. Kenny. By all accounts, Principal Mr Burke gave all the lads a homework Pass for the rest of the week! Mol an Oige
agus tiocfaidh si.