Month: September 2021

Wexford 2-28
Carlow 0-19

Ronan Fagan reports from Innovate Wexford Park

WEXFORD OVERCAME A jittery first-half display to nail a vital first win in Leinster SHC qualifying at the expense of hard-trying Carlow in Saturday’s derby at sunny Innovate Wexford Park.

Promoted Carlow encouraged their connections among the 6,500 attendance when being within just 1-10 to 0-11 at half-time.

But Wexford delivered a strong response as they overcame their rather disjointed exploits of the opening-half to decisively out-shoot the Barrowsiders by 1-18 to 0-8 in the second-half and boost their ambitions ahead of next Saturday’s crunch home date with Kilkenny.

Wexford opened with real intent as they made a dream start, with early points from Conor McDonald and Lee Chin (free) before that pair combined to feed Rory O’Connor, who cut through the centre to ram to the net in the fifth-minute (1-2 to 0-0).

The home-side stretched into a 1-4 to 0-1 lead before Davy Fitzgerald’s men had a massive let off when Carlow captain Edward Byrne and Martin Kavanagh threatened to find the net, only for Pádraig Foley to spare Wexford at the expense of a ’65, which Kavanagh pointed.

Matthew O’Hanlon tackles Edward Byrne.

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Carlow posed a further goal threat on 19 minutes though when Chris Nolan dashed in to force Mark Fanning into a smart save.

But the visitors were generating real problems for Wexford as wing-back Eoin Nolan lofted a long-range score, and Martin Kavanagh obliged from a free to shave the deficit to 1-8 to 0-6 after 22 minutes.

Indeed, Wexford were frustrated as they endured a 15-minute scoring impasse while their neighbours got busy. However, Carlow were guilty of squandering some promising situations while Martin Kavanagh (2 frees) and Chris Nolan got them back within 1-8 to 0-9 after 30 minutes.

Lee Chin eventually ended Wexford’s drought with a pointed free on 35 minutes. But Carlow didn’t relent, and closing points from Seán Whelan and John Michael Nolan had their boss Colm Bonnar back within 1-10 to 0-11 of his former Wexford charges at half-time.

Wexford boss Fitzgerald swapped his spot in the Stand for a more hands-on approach from the sideline for the second-half, and the purple-and-gold responded by asserting themselves by 1-16 to 0-13 after 45 minutes courtesy of Lee Chin, Paul Morris, Cathal Dunbar (2), Conor McDonald and Rory O’Connor, while Liam Óg McGovern went close with a goaling chance.

However, Carlow hopes were dashed on 53 minutes when Conor McDonald succeeded in finding the net from a cross by sub Aidan Nolan (2-18 to 0-16).

Wexford grew in confidence as they out-scored Carlow by 0-10 to 0-3 for the remainder, with Lee Chin adding four more scores, while subs Seamus Casey, Joe O’Connor and David Dunne also got in on the act in a powerful finish by the home-side.

Wexford ended with 14 men after Shaun Murphy suffered a second yellow-card, while Carlow’s Richard Coady and sharpshooter Martin Kavanagh both suffered a similar fate late on.

Scorers for Wexford: Lee Chin 0-11 (8 frees, 1 ’65), Conor McDonald 1-4, Rory O’Connor 1-1, Cathal Dunbar 0-3, Paul Morris, Diarmuid O’Keeffe, Pádraig Foley 0-2 each, Seamus Casey, Joe O’Connor, David Dunne 0-1 each.

Scorers for Carlow: Martin Kavanagh 0-13 (1 ’65, 9 frees), Chris Nolan 0-2, Eoin Nolan, Seán Whelan, John Michael Nolan, Edward Byrne 0-1 each.

Wexford

1 Mark Fanning (Glynn Barntown)

2 Damien Reck (Oylegate Glenbrien)
3 Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
4 Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers) 

7 Shaun Murphy (Oulart The Ballagh)
6 Matthew O’Hanlon (St James’)
5 Pádraig Foley (Crossabeg Ballymurn) 

10 Rory O’Connor (St Martin’s)
9 Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s)

12 Liam Óg McGovern (St Anne’s)
14 Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers)
8 Kevin Foley (Rapparees)

13 Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Éanna)
15 Conor McDonald (Naomh Éanna)
11 Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s) 

Subs:

17 Shane Reck (Oylegate Glenbrien) for Murphy (temp., 27-32)
22 Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody) for Morris (50)
19 David Dunne (Davidstown Courtnacuddy) for O’Connor (58)
20 Seamus Casey (Oylegate Glenbrien) for McGovern (58)
(17) Shane Reck for Donohoe (60)
23 Joe O’Connor (St Martin’s) for Dunbar (70). 

Carlow

1 Brian Tracey (Naomh Eoin)

2 Kevin McDonald (Mount Leinster Rangers)
3 Paul Doyle (St Mullin’s)
4 Michael Doyle (Mount Leinster Rangers) 

5 Eoin Nolan (Naomh Eoin)
6 David English (Ballinkillen)
7 Richard Coady (Mount Leinster Rangers) 

8 Jack Kavanagh (St Mullin’s)
9 Seán Whelan (Ballinkillen) 

10 John Michael Nolan (Naomh Eoin)
11 Martin Kavanagh (St Mullin’s)
12 Edward Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers)

13 James Doyle (St Mullin’s)
26 Ted Joyce (Mount Leinster Rangers)
15 Chris Nolan (Mount Leinster Rangers)

Subs:

24 Jon Nolan (Mount Leinster Rangers) for Joyce (56)
14 Seamus Murphy (St Mullin’s) for Byrne (64)
22 Ger Coady (St Mullin’s) for M Doyle (66)
20 Diarmuid Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers) for John Michael Nolan (68).

Referee: Colum Cunning (Antrim).

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Cork 2-30
Waterford 2-17

Denis Hurley reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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IT TOOK SOME time, but Cork eventually pulled clear of the challenge of Waterford in Saturday evening’s Munster SHC clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

A strong finish meant that John Meyler’s side had 13 points to spare at the end, having seen a six-point half-time lead reduced to three early in the second half when Stephen Bennett netted Waterford’s first goal.

However, the Rebels responded well to that as they reeled off five unanswered points, Patrick Horgan with three of those, part of a total of 1-10, and when he got his ninth point of the game on 48 minutes, they were 2-18 to 1-14 to the good.

While Shane Bennett then struck for a second Waterford goal, set up by his brother Stephen, it wasn’t the catalyst for a fightback as Cork had six of the next seven points, with subs Shane Kingston and Conor Lehane getting on the scoresheet.

Horgan’s 10th– almost a goal, his shot whistling over – made it 2-24 to 2-16 with eight minutes left and from there Cork eased clear to boost their scoring difference ahead of the final round of games next weekend, when they travel to face Clare.

The majority of the attendance of 26,521 expected a home win against a Waterford side already eliminated and Horgan’s early goal opened up a 1-1 to 0-0 lead, but Páraic Fanning’s visitors weren’t just there to make up the numbers.

After weathering Cork’s good start, they managed to come back to within a point on three occasions, Stephen Bennett on form from frees and Calum Lyons impressive in the half-back line while Shane Bennett and Thomas Ryan might have had Waterford goals.

At the other end, debutant goalkeeper Billy Nolan saved well from Séamus Harnedy and Bill Cooper, but Cork kept play alive after the latter effort and Cooper set up Alan Cadogan for a second goal, 2-9 to 0-10.

By half-time, Cork were six clear, but Stephen Bennett’s goal made it 2-12 to 1-12 and threatened to make a game of it. However, Cork’s response was positive and they will go to Ennis in good form.

Scorers for Cork: P Horgan 1-10 (9f), Alan Cadogan 1-2, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Séamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston 0-3 each, Tim O’Mahony, Mark Coleman 0-2 each, Mark Ellis, Bill Cooper, Daniel Kearney, Luke Meade, Conor Lehane 0-1 each.

Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 1-8 (7f), Shane Benneett 1-2, Jack Prendergast, Peter Hogan 0-2, Austin Gleeson (sideline), Calum Lyons, Jamie Barron 0-1 each.

Cork

1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)

2. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
4. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons)

5. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)
6. Mark Ellis (Millstreet)
7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)

8. Bill Cooper (Youghal)
9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)

10. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields)
11. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
12. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

13. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
14. Pat Horgan (Glen Rovers)
15. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)

Subs:

23. Shane Kingston (Douglas) for Walsh (41)
24. Conor Lehane (Midleton) for Kearney (49)
21. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh) for Downey (55)
22. Robbie O’Flynn (Erin’s Own) for Meade (65)
20. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum) for Cooper (67)

Waterford

1. Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

2. Shane McNulty (De La Salle)
3. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside)
17. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan)

5. Calum Lyons (Ballyduff Lower)
6. Tadhg de Búrca (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg)
20. Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater)

8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)
9. Mikey Kearney (Ballyduff Upper)

10. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
11. Brian O’Halloran (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg)
12. Jack Prendergast (Lismore)

13. Thomas Ryan (Tallow)
14. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart)
15. Peter Hogan (Ballygunner)

Subs:

26. Stephen Roche (Mount Sion) for Kearney (HT)
24. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion) for Ryan (48)
23. Colm Roche (Shamrocks) for O’Halloran (53)
19. Shane Fives (Tourin) for Lyons (55)
25. Michael Walsh (Stradbally) for Prendergast (64)

Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow)

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Meath 3-13
Laois 0-11

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park

MEATH BRUSHED OFF the Laois challenge with surprising ease in the Leinster semi-final this afternoon, cantering to a one-sided 11-point victory that not many would have predicted beforehand.

They will play winners of Dublin and Kildare in their first Leinster final since 2014. Five years ago Meath suffered a 3-20 to 1-10 pasting by the Dubs and they’ll be hoping for a better outcome on this occasion.

The Royals recently returned to Division 1 for the first time in 13 years and reaching the provincial decider is another sign of the progress they’ve made under Andy McEntee.

Still, they’ll have to raise their performance level significantly if they’re to avoid a heavy defeat to what’ll most likely be Jim Gavin’s side in two weeks. They hit 12 wides, dropped another five shots short and should have won by far more than the eventual margin.

Laois, bidding to reach their second provincial final in succession, were even more wasteful in front of the posts. They were laboured in attack until the introduction of Donie Kingston, but outside the veteran forward there was little for John Sugrue to be pleased about.

The star forward has yet to start a championship game this summer but he showed his quality after replacing the misfiring Evan O’Carroll. 

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When Laois were without the ball, their entire half-forward line dropped deep to release the half-backs as extra defenders. Despite the defensive approach, they were opened up for three goals. 

In the first championship meeting between two counties in seven years, James Conlon shone with five points from eight shots for the victors. Bryan Menton powered forward from midfield to bag two well-taken green flags either side of Mickey Newman’s goaled penalty.

It’s back to the drawing board for Laois, who need to win two games in the qualifiers to make the Super 8s.

The opening 20 minutes were well below the quality you’d expect for a provincial semi-final. It was pedestrian stuff, with Laois particularly guilty of missed chances.  

O’Carroll, who scored 0-8 against Westmeath the last day out, a had a disastrous start in front of the posts. He shot four wides and dropped another one short before he was called ashore on the half-hour mark. 

Meath looked dangerous every time they ran at Laois and had James Conlon in fine form up front. Making his first competitive start for the Royals, he scored 0-4 in the first period. 

Menton’s 30th-minute goal arrived after O’Sullivan scorched Gareth Dillon down the flank.

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In stoppage-time, Mickey Newman’s ambitious point attempt was collected by the marauding Donal Keogan, who was fouled as he drove towards goals. Newman dispatched the spot-kick into the top corner, handing Andy McEntee’s side a 2-6 to 0-7 interval lead.

Donie Kingston kicked three scores and Laois blew two goal chances as Kieran Lillis flashed a shot wide and Colm Murphy thundered one off the crossbar. The Royals retook control of the contest and their attackers continued to cause Laois problems. 

O’Sullivan curled over two nice efforts while Bryan McMahon and Conlon clipped over a score apiece. Kingston saw a goal chance well-saved by Andrew Colgan and then Meath’s third goal arrived. After a slick move through the hands, Menton slotted his second three-pointer of the afternoon past Graham Brody.

Veteran Graham Reilly kicked a point after his introduction as Meath coasted home.

Scorers for Meath: Bryan Menton 2-0, Michael Newman 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), James Conlon 0-5, Cillian O’Sullivan, Bryan McMahon 0-2 each, Graham Reilly and Seamus Lavin 0-1 each.

Scorers for Laois: Donie Kingston 0-4 (0-2f), Evan O’Carroll 0-3 (0-3f),  Colm Murphy 0-2, Daniel O’Reilly and Ross Munnelly 0-1 each.

Meath

1. Andrew Colgan (Donaghmore Ashbourne)

3. Conor McGill (Ratoath)
4. Shane Gallagher (Simonstown Gaels)
2. Seamus Lavin (St Peter’s, Dunboyne)

6. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny)
17. Ronan Ryan Drum Shamhraidh)
7. Gavin McCoy (St Peter’s, Dunboyne)

8. Bryan Menton (Donaghmore Ashbourne)
9. Adam Flanagan (Clonard)

12. Ben Brennan (St Colmcilles)
11. Bryan McMahon (Ratoath)
5. James McEntee (Curraha)

10. Cillian O’Sullivan (Moynalvey)

18. James Conlon (St Colmcilles)
14. Michael Newman (Kilmainham)

 Subs

19. Graham Reilly (St Colmcilles) for McCoy (48)
20. Shane McEntee (St Peter’s, Dunboyne) for Flanagan (52)
13. Sean Tobin (Simonstown Gaels) for Brennan (54)
15. Thomas O’Reilly (Wolfe Tones) for Newman (64)
26. Thomas McGovern (Domhnach Mor Cill Dheaglain) for Gallagher (66)
23. Ethan Devine (Na Fianna) for Menton (69)

Laois

1. Graham Brody (Portlaoise)

2. Denis Booth (The Heath)
3. Mark Timmons (Graiguecullen)
4. Gareth Dillon (Portlaoise)

5. Seán O’Flynn (Courtwood)
6. Colm Begley (Stradbally)
7. Patrick O’Sullivan (Portarlington)

8. John O’Loughlin (St Brigid’s)
9. Kieran Lillis (Portlaoise)

10. Daniel O’Reilly (Graiguecullen)
11. Conor Boyle (Portlaoise)
12. Damien O’Connor (Timahoe)

13. Paul Kingston (Arles-Killeen)

14. Colm Murphy (Portarlington)
15. Evan O’Carroll (Crettyard)

Subs

19. Donie Kingston (Arles-Killeen) for O’Carroll (30)
17. Martin Scully (Ballyroan Abbey) for Boyle (46)
18. Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen) for O’Flynn (54)
20. Eoin Lowry (Killeshin) for O’Reilly (58)
21. Ross Munnelly (Arles Kilcruise) for O’Connor (58)
22. Brendan Quigley (Timahoe) for Lillis (64) 

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

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Fermanagh 1-6
Monaghan 1-10

Declan Bogue reports from St Tiernach’s Park

MALACHY O’ROURKE’S MONAGHAN are in the hat for round two of the qualifiers after a hard-fought four-point victory in Clones this afternoon, where it appeared Fermanagh had every opportunity to beat them.

They successfully avenged last year’s Ulster semi-final defeat, but it was a nervy finish against their neighbours, who finished today’s game with just 12 men on the pitch.

Down to 14 men on 56 minutes with the dismissal of Lee Cullen, Fermanagh spurned the chance to go level with a penalty struck by Sean Quigley. Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan dived full length to push the ball around his post.

Monaghan still let Fermanagh get close and only for poor finishing they might have levelled – Quigley again missing a scoreable free deep into injury time.

Monaghan had to rip the page out of Donegal’s playbook in order to get through this.

They kicked nine points in the first half to go in 0-9 to 1-3 up at the break, and apart from a Conor McManus free and a huge Rory Beggan dead-ball kick, the remainder were all chances from distance.

With Ultan Kelm punching holes down Monaghan’s right wing, Fermanagh chipped away at the lead but three wides and three shots dropped short was to be their undoing.

Monaghan lost their edge too, when Conor McManus was dismissed on a black card for a foot trip on Ryan Lyons.

Monaghan sealed it at the end when James McGrath’s short kickout to Declan McCusker was intercepted by Kieran Hughes who ran in and squared for Conor McCarthy to palm home deep into time added on.

Lee Cullen is sent off for Fermanagh during today’s game.

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Scorers for Fermanagh: R Lyons 1-1, (1f), D Teague, C Corrigan, D McCusker, C Jones 0-1 each, S Quigley 0-1, (1 x ’45′).

Scorers for Monaghan: C McCarthy 1-0, K Hughes 0-2, C McManus 0-2, (1f), K Duffy, V Corey, R McAnespie 0-1 each, R Beggan and J McCarron 0-1, (1f each).

Fermanagh

J McGrath

J Cassidy
C Cullen
L Cullen

U Kelm
J McMahon
K Connor

B Mulrone
R Jones

D Teague
A Breen
C Corrigan

D McCusker
C Jones
R Lyons

Subs:
S Quigley for Teague (35 mins)
K McDonnell for Mulrone (43 mins)
P McCusker for Breen (62 mins)
D McGurn for Connor (67 mins)
S McGullion for McDonnell (69 mins)
C McBrien for Lyons (63 mins)

Monaghan

R Beggan

K Duffy
V Corey
R Wylie

K O’Connell
C Boyle
D Ward

F Kelly
K Hughes

R McAnespie
D Malone
S Carey

C McCarthy
N Kearns
C McManus

Subs:
J McCarron for Carey (47 mins)
D Mone for Ward (52 mins)
D Wylie for Corey (58 mins)
S O’Hanlon for McManus – Black card (62 mins)
M Bannigan for Malone (66 mins)

Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

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Joe Canning congratulates Galway team-mate Joe Cooney after the game.

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Galway 3-20
Kilkenny 2-22

David Connors reports from Nowlan Park

FEVER-PITCH, FRENETIC AND utterly fantastic — a game the Leinster senior hurling championship desperately needed.

Kilkenny tasted defeat in home championship hurling for the first time since 1949 in a rip-roaring contest played at Nowlan Park.

If Cathal Mannion dominated proceedings in the first half and placed Galway firmly in the driving seat, it was Kilkenny captain TJ Reid who almost single-handedly dragged his side back into it twice, almost salvaging a draw for the Cats.

Coming into this encounter, there had been serious question marks over Galway’s credentials after several lacklustre displays in the lead-up.

Kilkenny’s Padraig Walsh under pressure from Johnny Glynn of Galway.

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However, a breathless and topsy-turvy opening half saw the Tribesmen lead by a five-point margin by the 13th minute following a razor-sharp finish by Conor Whelan to the Kilkenny net.

But Brian Cody’s charges, inspired by the awesome Reid, pegged Galway back to retake the lead in just four minutes of action despite playing into the elements.

Mannion produced an imperious first half, landing six points from play, and was the major influence in pushing Micheál Donoghue’s men three points to the good at the half-time break, 1-13 to 1-10.

With Galway’s attack buzzing, Whelan and Brian Concannon fired in second-half goals, with the latter’s effort cancelling out a Reid net-buster, and the Westerners’ advantage was as great as six with just 10 minutes remaining.

However, the irrepressible Reid sifted through the gears and finished with four of the last five points, the the other coming from team-mate Richie Leahy, but the immense Kilkenny fightback came up just short.

Kilkenny’s Ger Aylward is sent off.

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Kilkenny lost Paul Murphy and Ger Aylward to two yellow cards each, and Galway defender John Hanbury received his marching orders for a high challenge in one of the countless talking points from this match-up.

Both teams are still well-poised at one and two in the Leinster standings. Galway finish off their campaign with a trip to Parnell Park to take on Mattie Kenny’s Dublin, knowing a win will put them 70 minutes away from a historic three-in-a-row of provincial crowns.

If Kilkenny beat Wexford away, spectators will be be in for a mouthwatering repeat of this brilliant contest.

Scorers for Galway: Cathal Mannion 0-8 (0-1f); Conor Whelan and Brian Concannon 1-2 each; Johnny Coen 1-1; Jason Flynn 0-3 (0-2f); Adrian Tuohy 0-2; Jonathan Glynn and David Burke 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid 2-11 (0-6f, 0-1 65); Billy Ryan 0-3; Bill Sheehan and Richie Leahy 0-2 each; Alan Murphy, Colin Fennelly, Paddy Deegan and Darren Brennan (0-1f) 0-1 each.

Galway

1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)

4. Aidan Harte (Gort)
3. Daithí Burke (Turloughmore)
2. John Hanbury (Rahoon-Newcastle)

5. Padraic Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
7. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)
6. Gearóid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree)

8. Sean Loftus (Turloughmore)
9. David Burke (St Thomas’)

12. Adrian Tuohey (Beagh)
10. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
11. Jonathan Glynn (Ardrahan)

14. Jason Flynn (Tommy Larkins)
15. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly)
13. Conor Whelan (Kinvara)

Subs

21. Johnny Coen (Loughrea) for Loftus (HT)
23. Davy Glennon (Mullagh) for Tuohey (59)
24. Niall Burke (Oranmore-Maree) for Concannon (64)
25. Sean Linnane (Turloughmore) for Flynn (70+2)

Kilkenny

1. Darren Brennan (St Lachtain’s)

2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
3. Huw Lawlor (O’Loughlin Gaels)
4. Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)

5. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
6. Pádraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
7. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)

8. Alan Murphy (Glenmore)
9. Richie Leahy (River Inistioge)

10. Adrian Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
11. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
12. TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)

13. Bill Sheehan (Dicksboro)
14. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
15. Ger Aylward (Glenmore)

Subs

22. Richie Hogan (Danesfort) for Mullen (32)
17. Joey Holden (Ballyhale Shamrocks) for Tommy Walsh (45)
18. Jason Cleere (Bennettsbridge) for Alan Murphy (50)
23. John Donnelly (Thomastown) for Sheehan (58)

Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork).

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Liam Kearns pictured during Tipperary’s defeat to Down in the All-Ireland senior football qualifiers.

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THE TIPPERARY SENIOR footballers will be under new management next season after Liam Kearns announced his resignation following today’s loss to Down.

Kearns spent four years in charge of Tipp and guided them to an All-Ireland semi-final in his first season in the job.

However, having made a surprise Munster Championship exit at the hands of Limerick, the Premier County’s campaign was brought to an end by Down this afternoon at Páirc Esler.

Donal O’Hare celebrates after scoring Down’s goal.

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There was also success today in the first round of the qualifiers for Longford and Westmeath, who eliminated Carlow and Waterford respectively.

With Philip Austin playing a pivotal role in the first half by chipping in with 1-1, Tipp took a 1-5 to 0-5 lead in at the break in Newry.

However, Down were superior in the second period, aided significantly by the introduction of Cory Quinn, who contributed three points. Donal O’Hare’s goal was crucial for the hosts, who ultimately ran out 1-13 to 1-10 winners.

Donal McElligott of Longford under pressure from Carlow’s Conor Doyle.

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At Netwatch Cullen Park, Longford rebounded from last weekend’s Leinster quarter-final loss to Kildare to get the better of a disappointing Carlow side.

Despite registering 18 wides, the final scoreline was comprehensively in Longford’s favour. James McGivney and Patrick Fox scored the goals in a 2-11 to 0-7 victory.

Westmeath were also comfortable winners at TEG Cusack Park, where they saw off Waterford’s meek challenge to secure their first qualifier win since 2012.

Waterford’s Tommy Prendergast tangles with Boidu Sayeh of Westmeath.

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After leading by 0-9 to 0-1 at half-time, Ronan O’Toole found the net in the second half of a 1-22 to 0-7 triumph in Mullingar.

All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round one

Down 1-13 Tipperary 1-10
Longford 2-11 Carlow 0-7
Westmeath 1-22 Waterford 0-7
Monaghan 1-10 Fermanagh 1-6 (match report)

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Dublin 0-26
Kildare 0-11

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park

DUBLIN ACHIEVED ANOTHER double-digit win in the Leinster SFC to set-up a showdown with Meath in the decider on 23 June.

They’ve failed to win by at least 10 points on just one occasion in the province since 2013 – in the Leinster final against Kildare two years ago.

The Lilywhites made a decent fist of things for three quarters here but without star names like Daniel Flynn, Niall Kelly and Paul Cribbin they were never likely to run the Dubs close.

The Sky Blues are still operating a couple of gears below the level they’ll want to hit come the Super 8s and yet they coasted to a one-sided victory in front of 36,126 at Croke Park. The nature of the Leinster championship means they won’t be seriously tested for another month at least.

Paul Mannion, a late addition to the team after his one-game suspension was overturned, kicked seven excellent scores from play and was by far the most clinical player in Dublin’s attack.

Kildare did cause enough problems for Mick Fitzsimons and Cian O’Sullivan in the full-back line to give the other All-Ireland contenders hope. For all their attacking class, Dublin do ship plenty of chances at the back.

The Lilywhites left at least three genuine goalscoring chances behind them. On his 100th championship appearance, Stephen Cluxton denied Ben McCormack and Keith Cribbin with good saves in either half, while McCormack sent another opportunity for a green flag wide shortly after the restart.

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Jim Gavin’s side lined out with John Small at centre-back and O’Sullivan in the corner. They had Brian Howard at centre-forward but in an interesting ploy, he dropped behind his half-back line when Dublin defended in the opening half.

It looked like business as usual for the heavy favourites as they raced into an early 0-7 to 0-1 lead after 13 minutes. But the All-Ireland champions were having issues at the back, and looked a little vulnerable when Kildare ran at them.

Cormac Costello, who continued to deputise on the frees in Dean Rock’s absence, had 0-5 on the board by the interval. He finished with nine points (0-5 from play) and is finding his feet as a regular starter in this championship team.

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After a slow start, Kildare hit six points in the second quarter to leave them four behind at the interval. Adam Tyrrell landed two scores of the highest quality apiece, while Mick O’Grady popped forward for a long-range effort.  

Tyrrell was Kildare’s best forward and is an accurate scorer from distance, finished with four quality points to his name.

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There was plenty for Gavin to ponder at half-time. Dublin were far from convincing – missing chances up front and leaking opportunities at the far end. 

McCormack blazed another goal chance wide for Kildare early in the second period. Dublin’s movement up front saw Mannion, Howard, O’Callaghan and Costello tag on scores as their superior fitness began to tell. 

Mannion and O’Callaghan continued to threaten for the victors, while Kildare’s scores dried up. A brace from McCormack was all Cian O’Neill’s men could muster after the 47th minute as Dublin’s stranglehold on the game became more evident.

Paddy Andrews made his return from the broken jaw he sustained against Tyrone on 16 March and Rory O’Carroll came on for his first game at Croke Park since the 2015 All-Ireland final as Gavin ran the bench in the final quarter.  

Scorers for Dublin: Cormac Costello 0-9 (0-2f, 0-2 45), Paul Mannion 0-7, Con O’Callaghan and Ciaran Kilkenny 0-3 each, Brian Fenton 0-2 each, Brian Howard and Paddy Small 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kildare: Adam Tyrrell 0-4 (0-1f), Ben McCormack 0-3, Neil Flynn (0-1f), David Hyland, Mick O’Grady and Kevin Feely 0-1 each.

Dublin

1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells)

6. Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes)
2. David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)
3. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala)

5. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
7. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
4. Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf)

8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
19. Michael Darragh Macaualey (Ballyboden St Enda’s)

10. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street)
12. Brian Howard (Raheny)
20. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)

13. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)
11. Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille)
14. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala)

Subs

26. Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams) for Macauley (52)
21. Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams) for O’Sullivan (53)
9. Darren Gavin (Lucan Sarsfields) for Kilkenny (62)
23. Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna) for McCaffrey (62)
15. Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s) for O’Callaghan (64)
24. Rory O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes) for Fitzsimons (65) 

Kildare

1. Mark Donnellan (Maynooth)

4. Mark Hyland (Athy)
3. David Hyland (Athy)
2. Mark Dempsey (Moorefield)

5. Peter Kelly (Two Mile House)
6. Eoin Doyle (Naas)
7. Keith Cribbin (Johnstownbridge)

8. Kevin Feely (Athy)
9. Tommy Moolick (Leim an Bhradain)

10. David Slattery (Confey)
12. Fergal Conway (Cill Droichid)
19. Chris Healy (Teach dha Mhile)

15. Neil Flynn (Maynooth)
13. Adam Tyrrell (Moorefield)
14. Ben McCormack (Sarsfields)

Subs

20. Kevin O’Callaghan (Cill Droichid) for Neil Flynn (29)
17. Jimmy Hyland (Baile Thaigh) for Healy (blood sub, 34 – HT)
23. Cian O’Donoghue (Claonadh) for Moolick (57)
17. Hyland for Healy (58)
24. Conor Hartley (Sarsfields) for Slattery (67)

Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)

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Limerick 1-28
Clare 0-13

By Daragh Small at the LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick

REIGNING ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Limerick sent out a clear message that they are not going to surrender their crown without a fight.

John Kiely’s men faced the possibility of being dumped out at the LIT Gaelic Grounds but they thumped Clare in front 29,611.

A week on from their biggest ever championship defeat in charge of Clare, it got worse for Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor.

Clare didn’t do a whole lot wrong in the first half but Peter Duggan was their only scorer as they faced a 0-15 to 0-7 deficit at the interval. Limerick were awesome and already had eight different players on the scoresheet by the break.

But Aaron Gillane fired the crucial goal in a second half where Limerick made a statement as the flares lit and hope returned to the ranks.

As expected, it was fascinating first half, dominated largely by the home side. But Clare stuck in the game and only fell away in the closing five minutes.

It was perfect conditions for hurling, and Limerick almost had the ball in Donal Tuohy’s net with just 32 seconds on the clock but for the intervention of David McInerney when Kyle Hayes looked to be through on goal.

Gillane scored a free in the second minute but Duggan cancelled that out with his first of six first half frees.

Gillane tapped over his first from play and Limerick could have run away with it, as they pulled clear and took a 0-6 to 0-1 lead after 10 minutes. 

It was hectic stuff, Gillane scored a third point before further efforts from Hayes, Gearoid Hegarty and an inspirational point from Declan Hannon, after a pass from Tom Morrissey.

Limerick’s Peter Casey and Gearoid Hegarty with David Fitzgerald of Clare.

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But following a difficult week for the county Clare were never likely to reproduce the form that saw them hammered at home to Tipperary, and only Duggan took the fight to Limerick.

He scored his and Clare’s second point in the 12th minute and added two more frees either side of a Gillane point, also from a free.

Clare only trailed by a goal but they were being made to work hard for their scores while Tom Morrissey and Graeme Mulcahy scored at will up the other end.

The personal battle between John Conlon and Sean Finn continued to bristle, but the Limerick All-Star corner-back wasn’t giving much away to his All-Star opponent.

Duggan kept tagging on frees and he scored Clare’s first point from play on the half-hour mark. At that stage Clare only trailed 0-11 to 0-7 but Limerick finished the half like champions.

They scored four points in a row with William O’Donoghue, Hegarty, Gillane and Peter Casey all on target. The hosts took a comfortable eight-point lead into the break.

Gillane drove an early nail in the coffin, his free made it 0-16 to 0-7 inside two minutes of the resumption.

Clare’s Patrick O’Connor and Graeme Mulcahy of Limerick.

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Tony Kelly became the second Clare point-scorer in the 40th minute and although Duggan scored again Limerick were just too far in front.

Limerick began to cut loose and they hit five successive points, with Gillane’s ninth giving them a 0-21 to 0-9 advantage with 20 minutes left.

Limerick flexed their muscles with Darragh O’Donovan, Shane Dowling, Dan Morrissey, Seamus Flanagan and Pat Ryan all introduced en route to a devastating win.

Scorers for Limerick: Aaron Gillane 1-11 (0-7f, 0-1 65), Peter Casey 0-4, Tom Morrissey 0-3, Gearoid Hegarty 0-2, Graeme Mulcahy 0-2, Shane Dowling 0-1 (0-1f), Declan Hannon 0-1, Kyle Hayes 0-1, William O’Donoghue 0-1, Diarmaid Byrnes 0-1, Darragh O’Donovan 0-1.

Scorers for Clare: Peter Duggan 0-11 (0-8f, 0-1sl), Tony Kelly 0-1, Colm Galvin 0-1.

Limerick

1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)

2. Sean Finn (Bruff)
3. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
4. Richie English (Doon)

5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
6. Declan Hannon (Adare)
7. Paddy O’Loughlin (Kilmallock)

8. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
9. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)

10. Gearoid Hegarty (St Patricks)
11. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)
12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh).

Substitutes

24. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon) for O’Donoghue (55)
20. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh) for Hegarty (56)
22. Dan Morrissey (Ahane) for Hannon (62)
21. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon) for Casey (62)
26. Pat Ryan (Doon) for Mulcahy (68).

Clare

1. Donal Tuohy (Crusheen)

3. David McInerney (Tulla)
2. Patrick O’Connor (Tubber)
22. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona)

5. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
7. Conor Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
6. Jack Browne (Ballyea)

8. Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge)
9. Colm Galvin (Clonlara)

10. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quinn)
11. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) Capt
15. Podge Collins (Cratloe)

24. Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones na Sionna)
14. John Conlon (Clonlara)
13. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg Inis)

Substitutes

17. Jason McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona) for Cleary (2, blood)
7. Conor Cleary for J McCarthy (5)
17. Jason McCarthy for Cleary (28, blood)
7. Conor Cleary for McCarthy (30)
18. A McCarthy for Golden (half-time)
12. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe) for Shanagher (49)
4. Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge) for Fitzgerald (52)
17. Jason McCarthy for Collins (58)
20. Niall Deasy (Ballyea) for O’Donnell (66).

Referee: James Owens (Wexford).

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Cavan 0-23
Armagh 0-17

Declan Bogue reports from St Tiernach’s Park

MICKEY GRAHAM REACHED deep into his great Gaelic football replays guide to fashion out an impressive semi-final win over Armagh that takes Cavan into their first Ulster final since 2001.

The Breffni men led from the seventh minute to the finish and while Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney was left to rue a number of spurned goal chances, Cavan themselves hit the post from a short distance with a wide open goal.

They also clipped over six of the last seven scores to push out the margin of victory as Armagh tired.

Dara McVeety was immense throughout, and late scores from him, Cian Mackey and Gearoid McKiernan sent them through the Ulster final, where they’ll meet Donegal on 23 June.

Asked about his record in replays, Graham said, “You could put it down to luck! As Napoleon says, you need to be a lucky general!

The way I always looked at replays is, when you get a second chance in life, you have to grab it. Some teams look at it and see it as a missed opportunity, we looked at it as an opportunity to back up our performance and maybe take it to another level and I felt it was in us.

“If we had have lost last week, we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do that so I said to the lads, ‘You have an opportunity now, if you don’t go and put a performance in today, there are no excuses. You get two cracks at it, how many cracks do you want?’ And that’s the way we approached it.”

He’s modest. Way too modest.

A first Ulster final in 18 years and one step closer. Through all the good times and bad we have stuck together. Cavan and Proud. pic.twitter.com/RNb3KXjsI3

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Scorers for Armagh: J Clarke 0-7, 3f, R O’Neill 0-6, 4f, S Campbell 0-2, M Shields, R Grugan 0-1 each

Scorers for Cavan: N Murray 0-5, 4f, D McVeety 0-4, R Galligan 0-3, 3f, G McKiernan 0-3, C Moynagh 0-2, M Reilly, K Clarke, C Rehill, O Kiernan, O Pierson, C Mackey 0-1 each

ARMAGH: B Hughes; R Kennedy, C Vernon, P Hughes; M Shields, P Burns, J Morgan; J Óg Burns, N Grimley; A Forker, A Nugent, J Hall; A Murnin, R O’Neill, J Clarke

Subs: S Campbell for Nugent (29m), A McKay for Vernon (30m), R Grugan for Murnin (44m), B Crealey for Hall (57m), J McElroy for Morgan (67m), E Rafferty for J Óg Burns (69m)

CAVAN: R Galligan; P Faulkner, K Clarke, J McLoughlin; N Murray, C Rehill, M Reilly; T Galligan, C Brady; O Kiernan, C Moynagh, D McVeety; O Pierson, G McKiernan, C Madden

Subs: C Mackey for Madden (42m), S Murray for T Galligan (49m), C O’Reilly for Pierson (65m), J Brady for O Kiernan (75m)

Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)

Attendance: 21,192

– Updated 21.19

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Armagh 5-14
Monaghan 1-12

ARMAGH ADVANCED TO the TG4 Ulster SFC final with an impressive victory over Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds on Sunday evening.

Armagh’s ability to get goals at key moments proved crucial but they had to withstand a good rally from Monaghan prior to the break.

However, Armagh set the tone early when Aoife McCoy got the first of her two goals as they marched into a second successive Ulster SFC final with 14 points to spare in the end.

The hosts established a 13-point lead midway through the first half against a Farney team which came to town still searching for their first victory of 2019.

Monaghan, who have been Ulster finalists 17 times this century, closed the gap in the second quarter but Armagh recovered after the break and eased to a convincing victory.

Armagh got off to a dream start with a goal after just 18 seconds, McCoy hitting the Monaghan net after a sublime long ball from Caroline O’Hanlon found Blaithin Mackin.

Skipper Kelly Mallon added two frees from the left and Mackin kicked a long range point to put the hosts six ahead by just the fifth minute.

A free from Rosemary Courtney got Monaghan on the scoreboard but Mallon and All-Star midfielder O’Hanlon landed frees in quick succession and McCoy pointed two minutes later.

Two towering points by Mallon from long range was followed by a second Armagh goal when Mackin’s shot came back off the woodwork and young Niamh Reel slotted the ball into the net.

That put Armagh 2-8 to 0-1 ahead midway through the opening period but to their credit Monaghan fought back and outscored the Orchard outfit 1-5 to a single point the the remainder of the half.

Blaithin Mackin of Armagh in action against Eva Woods of Monaghan.

Corner back Casey Treanor and Chloe McBride each kicked good scores and although Armagh goalkeeper Caroline O’Hare saved a penalty from Cora Courtney, the Monaghan captain tucked away the rebound.

Reel broke the scoring sequence with a point for Armagh but Monaghan got three in injury time, Cora Courtney and Shauna Coyle from play sandwiching another Rosemary Courtney free.

Coyle also got the first score of the second half after good approach play and it took two timely intercepts in defence from O’Hanlon to break up promising Monaghan attacks.

But Armagh gave themselves breathing space with a 42nd-minute goal, touched home by Eve Lavery, who added a point before giving way to All-Star Aimee Mackin who hadn’t been deemed fit to start.

McCoy got Armagh’s fourth goal and Blaithin Mackin raised a fifth green flag for Lorraine McCaffrey and Fionnuala McAtamney’s team as the game ended in a torrential downpour.

Scorers – Armagh: A McCoy 2-1, K Mallon 0-5 (3f), B Mackin, N Reel 1-2 each, E Lavery 1-1, C O’Hanlon 0-2, A Mackin 0-1.

Monaghan: R Courtney 0-5 (4f), C Courtney 1-2 (1-0 pen), S Coyle 0-3, C Treanor 0-1, C McBride 0-1.

Armagh: C O’Hare, S Marley, E Lavery, R O’Reilly; C McKenna, C McCambridge, T Grimes; N Coleman, C O’Hanlon; M Moriarty, A McCoy, K Mallon; A Donaldson, B Mackin, N Reel.  Subs: A Mackin for Lavery (42), C Morgan for O’Reilly (46), N Murphy for Reel (52), M Watters for Mallon (54), C Towe for C McKenna (57), 

Monaghan: B Tierney; N Kerr, S Boyd, C Treanor; A McAnespie, H McSkane, S Coyle; A McCarey, E McAnespie; R Courtney, C Courtney, C McBride; E Woods, M Monaghan, C McAnespie.  Subs: B McAleer for McBride (55), L Flynn for Monaghan (56), N McGuirk for Treanor (57), R Hughes for McSkane (58).

Referee : Yvonne Duffy (Cavan).

Yesterday, Donegal bagged three goals to claim north-west bragging rights as they got the better of Tyrone in their TG4 Ulster Ladies SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Niamh Hegarty in action yesterday.

Geraldine McLaughlin scored two goals and Niamh Hegarty also found the net as the defending champions progressed, but only after battling to overcome a strong challenge from the reigning All-Ireland Intermediate champions.

It finished 3-12 to 2-12, and Maxi Curran’s side now face Cavan in the semi-final.

Scorers: Donegal: G McLaughlin (2-4, 1-0 pen, 0-4f), K Guthrie (0-6, 3f), N Hegarty (1-0), K Keeney (0-1), A Boyle Carr (0-1), R Friel (0-1).

Tyrone: M Canavan (1-8, 1-0 pen 0-6f), N McGirr (1-0), N Woods (0-1); N Hughes (0-1), N O’Neill (0-1), M Mallon (0-1),

Donegal: A McColgan; A.M. McGlynn, E Gallagher, R Rogers; N Carr, N McLaughlin, T Doherty; K Herron, E McGinley; K Guthrie, K Keeney, A Boyle Carr; N Hegarty, G McLaughlin, S McGroddy. Subs: S McLaughlin for Rogers (h-t), R Friel for Hegarty (h-t)

Tyrone: S Lynch; C Hunter, J Barrett, C Conway; S McCarroll, N McGirr, E Brennan; E.J. Gervin, N Woods; N Hughes, M Canavan, A McHugh; N O’Neill, M Mallon, C Kelly. Subs: D Gallagher for Kelly (43), T McLoughlin for McCarroll (54), S Byrne for McHugh (59).

Referee: B Rice (Down).

– Reporting from Richard Bullick and Francis Mooney.

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