Tipperary Soccer: Local derby wins for Galbally and Cahir Park in Paddy Purtill Cup

Cahir Park 2 – 1 Suirside

Both these sides were in good league form before the midseason break at Christmas, and both would have fancied runs deep into this competition before they were drawn together, so that set up a feeling of anticipation when they faced off against each other in Cahir on Sunday morning.

The home side got off to the perfect start though when Willie Dunne headed home a Rom Keating cross from eight yards out, in the early minutes of the game, to put them in front. After this, they dominated much of the opening half and could and probably should have added to the lead on a number of occasions, but were kept at bay at times by some heroic defending from the visitors.

All the while, Suirside kept them honest with some smart breakaway chances, but in the end, the hosts went to the break a goal up.

The visitors then began to up their game right from the off in the second period and were constantly dangerous from set pieces with Jason Coffey delivering some really good quality ball to his attackers. It was no surprise then that they levelling goal came from a corner kick, when Colm O’Gorman headed home from close range midway through the second half.

But the Park didn't panic and got what proved to be the winner ten minutes from the end, when Conor Murphy found himself one on one against the visiting keeper, before slotting home.

Cullen Lattin 1 – 2 Galbally United

Cullen welcomed Galbally to Aisling Park for the first round in a local derby on Sunday afternoon and both sides played out a very entertaining encounter before the away side took the spoils.

Galbally started well, and got in front in the 12th minute when a Cullen defender was dispossessed just outside his own area, and Cathal Flynn squared the ball to Ger Quinlan to tap home.

They doubled their advantage ten minutes before the break when a Josh Dineen ball over the top, fell to the waiting feet of his brother Jordan who used his blistering pace to skin the defence and finish well.

The home side reshuffled their pack for the second period and made three changes, which seemed to give them extra impetus to take the game to their opponents. From the start the changes paid off, and substitute Micheál Elligott played Tony O’Neill in on goal, to score ten minutes in.

However although the game really opened up after this with lots of positive attacking play from both sides, there were to be no more goals, and the visitors took their place in the draw for the next round, very satisfied with their afternoons work.