It  was very frustrating first half with numerous opportunities being missed by both teams. When Vicki Power finally broke through to score a goal,  and two further points before the break, Beara looked well on their way.  This brought the half time score to 1-4 to 0-2. 

When play resumed, East Cork came out with guns blazing and completely took over despite the fact that they had a girl sent off in the first half.  They launch wave after wave of attack but failed to break through the Beara defence to score that elusive goal but did manage to score four points without reply.  However, despite the fact that they brought the difference back to one point with eight minutes remaining, the situation could have been very different if not for the resilience of the stalwart Beara defence.  Catriona Murphy in goal brought off two wonderful saves.  She was well supported by the full back line of Sinead Power, Natalie Sugrue and Rachel Sheehan.  The half back line of Lisa O'Sullivan, Jessie Russell and in particular, Emma Murphy  were absolutely brilliant on the day and played a huge part in holding onto the title again this year.  Fiona Grace at centre field was a tower of strength and scored a very important point which helped to bring the Beara girls back into the game.  The half forward line of Ruth Power, Eimear O'Dwyer and Maureen Sullivan worked hard as did the full forwards, Christine O'Sullivan, Lisa O'Sullivan and Fiona O'Sullivan but East Cork defence was not easy to break down.  They continued to attack and scored two more points.  The tension was unbearable as time was running out and it was still anybody's game.  Play swung from end to end with everyone giving it their all and this was no place for the faint hearted.  Amy O'Sullivan joined the Beara attack and Vicki Power who had been moved to the forward line scored her second goal of the day and this gave some breathing space.  When Christine O'Sullivan goaled again for Beara, there were huge cheers but after some controversy this goal was disallowed.  Vicki Power added another two points which brought the final score to 2-9 to 0-8.  This was a wonderful game of football which was played in energy sapping conditions and great skills were displayed by both sides.

It was a proud but exhausted Vicki Power who accepted the Fr. Liam Kelleher trophy from vice-chairperson, Micheal O'Sullivan who complimented Beara on making it Five in a Row, a remarkable achievement.

Beara's panel were:-  Catríona Murphy, Sinéad Power, Natalie Sugrue, Rachel Sheehan, Emma Murphy, Jessie Russell, Lisa O'Sullivan, Vicki Power (Captain) 2-6, Fiona Grace 0-1, Ruth Power, Eimear O'Dwyer 0-1, Maureen Sullivan 0-1, Christine O'Sullivan, Lisa O'Sullivan, Fiona O'Sullivan, Amy O'Sullivan, Rebecca Irwin, Rosemary Murphy, Emma Sugrue, Marese Lowney, Lelia Gherabli, Amanda Cronin, Kerrie O'Neill, Aisling Cronin, Fiona Cronin, Katie Murphy, Jacklyn Harrington, Patricia Dunne, Aoife McNally, Katie Stevens.

Referee:  Fachtna McCarthy, (Dohenys).