Month: September 2021

JAMIE CLARKE BAGGED a goal on his competitive return to the Armagh jersey as they saw off Antrim by 14 points in the McKenna Cup this afternoon.

Clarke dispatched a first-half penalty while Ryan McShane also hit the back of the net for the Orchard in the comfortable 2-21 to 1-10 victory. 

Tyrone enjoyed a 2-14 to 1-9 win over Ulster University in a game that saw a number of the Red Hand panellists lining out for the third-level side.

Darragh Canavan was held scoreless on his first senior start for Tyrone, but goals from Declan McClure and Peter Harte led Mickey Harte’s side to victory. Lee Brennan posted four points for Ulster University, while debutant Ryan Gray bagged 0-2 for Tyrone on his debut.

Ben McCarron’s hat-trick helped Derry past Fermanagh on a scoreline of 3-9 to 2-8. McCarron led the county to Ulster U20 success last summer and was named as one of the top 20 players in the country at the grade in 2018.

All over, well done lads@Doiregaa 3-9 @FermanaghGAA 2-8 #CandC pic.twitter.com/2bqJVmzsOg

— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 6, 2019

He posted 3-1 after coming on as a first-half sub for the injured Ryan Bell. It was McCarron’s second competitive appearance for the county, having made his debut off the bench against Tyrone in December.

Mickey Graham’s Cavan enjoyed a facile 0-17 to 0-13 win against Queen’s University.

Finally, St Mary’s kicked the final three scores of the game to snatch a 0-17 to 1-14 draw with Monaghan. Barry McGinn was the Farney goalscorer.

McKenna Cup results

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Down 0-10 Donegal 1-17
Cavan 0-17 QUB 0-3
Monaghan 1-14 St Marys 0-17
Antrim 1-10 Armagh 2-21
Fermanagh 2-8 Derry 3-9
Tyrone 2-14 UU 1-9

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Westmeath 1-13
Kildare 1-7

Conor McKenna reports from The Downs

WESTMEATH ADVANCED TO the semi-final of the O’Byrne Cup after a six-point victory over Kildare, with a strong second half display sealing victory for the Lake County.

Kildare played over half of the game with 14 players after Pascal Connell was sent off before half-time and it was always going to be a struggle for the visitors when facing a numerical disadvantage against a well-organised Westmeath outfit.

Kildare midfielder Fionn Dowling opened the scoring with a point in the first minute, which was cancelled out by a free from Ger Egan.

It was tit for tat in the opening stages, with both sides cancelling each other out and Westmeath opted to use James Dolan as a sweeper in order to contain the Kildare attack.

Neil Flynn was very impressive for Kildare, with the Maynooth clubman registering four points in the opening half.

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David Slattery got the game’s opening goal with 19 minutes played after Dowling’s high ball was parried by Kevin Fagan. Slattery made no mistake with the finish from close range to give his side a two-point advantage.

Kildare were reduced to 14 players in the 29^th minute after Connell was sent off when he picked up a second yellow card after an altercation with Sean Flanagan which gave Westmeath a man advantage heading into the second half.

Kildare led by 1-5 to 0-7 at the break but the Lake County had a dream start to the second-half when Joe Halligan’s effort made its way to the back of the net, with the aid of a deflection from Mark Dempsey, who got something on the ball but could not prevent the ball from finding the net.

Westmeath dominated the second half and held a five-point lead heading into the last 15 minutes of the game, with Ger Egan outstanding for Jack Cooney’s charges.

Westmeath held out for a deserved victory, as the hosts used their numerical advantage superbly, with Longford awaiting Westmeath in the semi-final.

Scorers for Westmeath: Ger Egan 0-6 (3f), Joe Halligan 1-0, Ronan O’Toole 0-3 (2f),  David Lynch, Kieran Martin (1f), Sam Duncan and Noel O’Reilly 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kildare: Neil Flynn 0-6 (2f, 1 45), David Slattery 1-0, Fionn Dowling 0-1.

Westmeath

1. Kevin Fagan (Tubberclair)

2. Boidu Sayeh (Rosemount)
3. Ronan Wallace (Multyfarnham)
4. Killian Daly (Mullingar Shamrocks)

7. David Lynch (St. Malachys)
5. James Dolan (Garrycastle)
17. Noel O’Reilly (Milltownpass)

8. Sean Flanagan (St. Loman’s Mullingar)
6. Noel Mulligan (Athlone)

13. Ronan O Toole (St. Lomans Mullingar)
11. Callum McCormack (Maryland)
10. Ger Egan (Tyrrellspass)

14. Kieran Martin (Maryland)
9. Sam Duncan (Milltownpass)
15. Joe Halligan (Milltown).

Subs:

20. James Maxwell (Coralstown/Kinnegad) for Daly (52)
21. Ger Leech (Coralstown/Kinnegad) for Martin (59)
18. Sean Pettit (Rosemount) for Halligan (60)
23. Ned Cully (St. Mary’s Rochfortbridge) for Flanagan (69)
25. Joe Moran (The Downs) for Mulligan (71)

Kildare

1. Mark Donnellan (Maynooth)

2. Mark Hyland (Athy)
3. Mark Barrett (Ballymore Eustace)
4. Mark Dempsey (Moorefield)

5. David Malone (Raheens)
6. Eoin Doyle (Naas)
7. James Murray (Moorefield)

8. Fionn Dowling (Suncroft)
9. Pascal Connell (Athy)

10. David Slattery (Confey)
11. Adam Tyrrell (Moorefield)
12. Conor Hartley (Sarsfields)

13. Neil Flynn (Maynooth)
14. Ben McCormack (Sarsfields)
15. Padraig Fogarty (St Laurences)

Subs:

21. Kevin Feely (Athy) for Hartley (32),
22. Aaron Masterson (Moorefield) for Malone (h-t)
23. Keith Cribbin (Johnstownbride) for Fogarty (h-t)
24. Eoghan O’Flaherty (Carbury) for McCormack (45)
17. David Hyland (Athy) for M Hyland (49)
25. Paddy Brophy (Celbridge) for Slattery (49)
19. Cian O’Donoghue (Clane) for Dowling (56)
20. Jason Gibbons (Kilcock) for Murray (60)
26. Padraig Nash (Monasterevan) for Tyrrell (63) 

Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin).

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Mayo 2-13
Leitrim 2-13

(Mayo win 4-1 on penalties)

Colm Gannon reports from Carrick-on-Shannon

THERE WAS NO need for extra time or replays or even free kick contests as this Connacht FBD League game went to penalties in Carrick-on-Shannon today after a dramatic injury time equaliser from Leitrim’s Damien Moran.

Evan Regan bagged the winning penalty for Mayo.

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Mayo won the shootout 4-1 with Jason Doherty, Brian Reape, Fergal Boland and Evan Regan all finding the target with Ryan O’Rourke the only one to find the net for Leitrim into the town end goal of their three penalty takers.

Penalty 4, Evan Regan hits the winner, Mayo win 4-1 on penalties. We now play Galway next Sunday in Tuam Stadium. #mayogaa #gaa pic.twitter.com/0zzIE6Fixb

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) January 6, 2019

Mayo go into the semi-final of the competition next weekend, but they will have an awful lot to work on before the face Galway in Tuam.

It was the first day out for both managers in Carrick-on-Shannon with Terry Hyland taking change of the home side for the first time and James Horan making his second bow as Mayo manager.

The home team started the game the brightest and led by 0-2 to 0-1 inside the opening three minutes – thanks to points from Pearce Dolan and Shane Quinn, with Jason Doherty responding for Mayo from a placed ball.

Leitrim stretched their lead out to two points four minutes in thanks to a fine effort from Jack Heslin – but their luck was out less than a minute later when Mayo bagged their first goal of the day.

Brian Reape was the man who rattled the net applying a brilliant finish after showing great strength to hold off his man to create the space for the shot. Pearse Dolan responded with a point for Hyland’s side, and the game looked to killed off as a contest with the next score of the game, or so you would have thought.

Mayo and Leitrim players battle for possession.

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Mayo broke at pace and the ball was fed to Fergal Boland who made no mistake with an expert finish high to the top corner of the net to put Mayo into a 2-1 to 0-3 lead.

Leitrim did have a chance to get a goal of their own not long after but Shane Moran’s effort came back off the post and Jack Heslin pulled the rebound wide.

For the rest of the half Mayo really took control of the contest with Boland, Evan Regan, Rob Hennelly, Eoin O’Donoghue and Colm Moran all finding the target – while Leitrim kept themselves somewhat in touch thanks to Evan Sweeney, Cillian McGloin, Perase Dolan – to leave Mayo leading 2-9 to 0-8 at the break.

Leitrim almost grabbed a goal right from the restart when Jack Heslin was played through, but his effort was saved by Hennelly and put out for a 45. Five minutes into the half Leitrim were reduced to 14 men for ten minutes when Dean McGovern was shown a black card following an off the ball incident with Brendan Harrison.

The first score of the half came from Fionn McDonagh and that score completed all six of Mayo’s starting forwards getting on the scoresheet. But the game was about to get turned on its head in the matter of a few minutes.

Jack Heslin slipped over an outstanding point in the 44th minute, then a minute later Seamus O’Shea turned over the ball and it was worked to Ryan O’Rourke his shot was cleared off the line but Evan Sweeney was lurking to tuck home the rebound.

Less than a minute later Mayo were turned over again – this time Colm Moran was caught in possession and the ball was worked to Sean McWeeney who broke at speed and fed the ball to O’Rourke who drove it home to leave just one point in the game – with 20 minutes to go – with Mayo leading 2-10 to 2-9.

With 16 minutes left on the clock a huge roar went up from the home faithful when Domhnaill Flynn slotted over a free to level it up at 2-10 each. That kicked a bit of life into a Mayo performance that had become a bit listless and Fergal Boland slotted over to restore their lead after a turn over and that was followed by a Jason Doherty free to put two between the sides.

Leitrim weren’t going away though and Evan Sweeney cut the gap back to just one with ten minutes left to go – the same man should have nailed his sides third goal not long after when he intercepted a slack Mayo pass – but his effort crashed back off the bar.

O’Rourke and Damien Moran both then missed chances to level it up as the clock began to tick down.

Mayo edged their noses two points clear as the game slipped into injury time when Fergal Boland drove one over from 40 meters out, but if Leitrim had been more clinical they would have been ahead at that stage.

There was still time for more drama when Sweeney clipped over a top class score a minute into the four minutes of injury time to leave the gap at just one point again.

Then more drama ensued when Dean McGovern looked to be shown a second yellow card by referee James Molloy – but before he left the field he got involved in the play and picked out the final pass to Damien Moran who slotted the ball over the bar and send the game to penalties.

Scorers for Mayo: Fergal Boland 1-3, Brian Reape 1-1, Jason Doherty 0-3 (0-3f), Evan Regan 0-2 (0-1f), Colm Moran, Rob Hennelly (0-1 ’45), Eoin O’Donoghue, Fionn McDonagh 0-1 each.

Scorers for Leitrim: Evan Sweeney 1-3 (0-2f), Jack Heslin 0-3, Ryan O’Rourke 1-0, Pearse Dolan 0-2, Shane Quinn, Cillian McGloin, S Moran, Domhnaill Flynn (0-1f), Damien Moran 0-1 each.

Mayo

1. Rob Hennelly (Breaffy)

2. Eoin O’Donoghue (Belmullet)
3. Ger Cafferkey (Ballina)
4. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)

5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. James McCormack (Claremorris)
7. Donal Vaughan (Castlebar Mitchels)

8. Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount-Carramore)

10. Fionn McDonagh (Westport)
11. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)
12. Fergal Boland (Aghamore)

13. Colm Moran (Westport)
14. Brian Reape (Moy Davitts)
15. Evan Regan (Ballina)

Subs:

18. Caolan Crowe (Aghamore) for Cafferkey
20. James Kelly (Belmullet) for Coen
17. Ben Doyle (Westport) for O’Donoghue
26. Oisin McLaughlin (Westport) for Moran
21. Ciaran Tracey (Ballina) for McDonagh

Leitrim

1. Diarmuid McKiernan (Gaeil na hAline)

2. Paddy Maguire (Naomh Brigid)
3. Fergal McTague (Achadh Mhaoileann)
17. Aidan Flynn (Gaeil Liatroma)

5. Conor Reynolds (Eanach Dubh)
6. Ray Mulvey (Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt)
7. Shane Quinn (Maothail)

8. Dean McGovern (Sean O’hEislin)
21. Gary Reynolds (Oliver Plunketts)

10. Sean McWeeney (Achadh na Sileann)
11. Cillian McGloin (Gael na Meilge)
12. Jack Heslin (Gort Leitreach)

13. Evan Sweeney (Gleann an Chairthe)
14. Pearse Dolan (Achadh Mhaoileann)
15. Domhnaill Flynn (Maothail)

Subs

9. Mark Plunkett (Achadh Mhaoileann) for Flynn
20. Ryan O’Rourke (Naomh Caillin) for McGloin
21. Gary Reynolds (Oliver Plunketts) for Heslin
22. Damien Moran (Barr na Chile) for Dolan
25. Darragh Rooney (Gael na Meilge) for Mulvey

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Dublin 1-18
Laois 1-16

Steven Miller reports from O’Moore Park

DUBLIN ARE THROUGH to the semi-finals of the Walsh Cup following a hard-earned win over Laois in O’Moore Park this afternoon.

John Hetherton top-scored for the Dubs with seven points while a fourth-minute goal from Eamonn Dillon was also crucial.

Dublin will face Galway in the last four, with Wexford meeting Kilkenny in the other semi-final.

That Dillon goal helped Dublin into a 1-3 to 0-1 lead early on and it looked as if they may be in for an easy afternoon. But Laois fought back well and with PJ Scully, Aaron Dunphy and Mark Kavanagh all impressing, they moved 1-8 to 1-6 ahead by the 32nd minute.

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Their goal came from Dunphy after a pass from Stephen Maher but Hetherton hit the last two points of the half to send the sides in level at the break.

Scully was again to the fore in the second half and three points from play had the home side 1-14 to 1-12 ahead midway through the half.

But Fergal Whitely, Hetherton and Oisin O’Rourke got a string of points and Dublin did just enough to pull through.

Scorers for Dublin: John Hetherton 0-7 (four frees), Eamon Dillon 1-1, Jake Malone 0-2, Cian Boland 0-2, Fergal Whitely 0-2,  Oisin O’Rourke 0-2, Chris Crummey 0-1, Sean Moran 0-1 (free).

Scorers for Laois: PJ Scully 0-7 (three frees), Aaron Dunphy 1-3, Mark Kavanagh 0-2 (one free), Enda Rowland (one free, one ’65) 0-2, Stephen Maher 0-1, Eanna Lyons 0-1.

Dublin

Alan Nolan

James Madden
Eoghan O’Donnell
Darragh Gray

Tom Connelly
Sean Moran
Shane Barrett

Rian McBride
Jake Malone

Cian Boland
John Hetherton
Fintan McGibb

Eamonn Dillon
Liam Rushe
Donal Burke

Subs:

Lee Gannon for Madden (injured – 16)
Fergal Whitely for Boland (injured – 30)
Chris Crummey for Connelly (ht)
Oisin O’Rourke for Burke (43)
David Keogh for O’Donnell (48)
Glen Whelan for McBride (49)
Caolan Conway for Rushe (53)
Conor Burke for Dillon (63)

Laois

Enda Rowland

Padraig Delaney
Matthew Whelan
Joe Phelan

Jack Kelly
Ryan Mullaney
Eric Killeen

Paddy Purcell
Donnacha Hartnett

Aaron Dunphy
Mark Kavanagh
Stephen Maher

Eanna Lyons
PJ Scully
Eoin Gaughan

Subs:

Sean Downey (Ballinakill) for Gaughan (51)
Conor Phelan (Castletown) for Scully (63)
Jake Cranny (Abbeyleix) for Killeen (68)
Neil Foyle for Lyons (70).

Referee: Michael Murtagh (Westmeath)

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In the day’s other Walsh Cup clash, Carlow enjoyed a 2-18 to 0-18 win over Offaly. 

It was a third consecutive defeat for Offaly as goals from Chris Nolan and Martin Kavanagh helped Colm Bonnar’s side to the six-point win.

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Cork 3-15
Limerick 0-7

Denis Hurley reports from Rathkeale

TWO GOALS EARLY in the second half were decisive in helping Cork to ease past Limerick in today’s McGrath Cup semi-final at Rathkeale.

Ian Maguire bagged Cork’s third goal this afternoon.

Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

The holders led by 1-6 to 0-6 at half-time, Brian Hurley with a first-half goal for them, and the opening minutes after the resumption brought a pair of green flags, debutant Paul Walsh and captain Ian Maguire both netting.

While Limerick might have had a goal of their own in response immediately after that as Kieran Daly fashioned a chance, good Conor Dennehy defending denied him and Cork’s passage to the final against Clare was never in danger of being obstructed.

Ronan McCarthy’s side had ten scorers in all, with just one point from a dead ball. That came from Brian Hurley and in the first half a goal and a point from him had helped to open up a 1-3 to 0-1 lead by the 14th minute.

However, the fine free-taking of Limerick’s Seán McSweeney kept the home side in touch and a long-range effort from him just before half-time ensured that there were just three points in it at the break.

They were never given a chance to eat further into the deficit though, with Cork building on the goals with a flurry of points as subs Tadhg Corkery, James Fitzpatrick and Eoghan McSweeney were on target and Damien Gore added his second.

Sean McSweeney takes a late free for Limerick.

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Scorers for Cork: Brian Hurley 1-3 (0-1 free), Ian Maguire 1-2, Paul Walsh 1-1, Ruairí Deane, Damien Gore 0-2 each, Tadhg Corkery, Kevin Crowley, James Fitzpatrick, Eoghan McSweeney, James Loughrey 0-1 each.

Scorers for Limerick: Seán McSweeney 0-5 (frees), Tommy Griffin, Kieran Daly 0-1 each.

Cork

1. Mark White (Clonakilty)

2. Conor Dennehy (St Finbarr’s)
3. James Loughrey (Mallow)
19. Kevin O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)

5. Kevin Crowley (Milstreet)
4. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
7. Paul Walsh (Kanturk)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
9. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig)

10. Tom Clancy (Fermoy)
12. Seán White (Clonakilty)
24. Matthew Taylor (Mallow)

13. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
11. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs

20. Tadhg Corkery (Cill na Martra) for Crowley (20, injured)
23. Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree) for Seán White (half-time, injured)
18. Aidan Browne (Newmarket) for Loughrey (45)
21. James Fitzpatrick (Carbery Rangers) for O’Hanlon (53)
17. Peter Murphy (Bandon) for Flahive (54)

Limerick

1. Donal O’Sullivan (Monaleen)

2. Michael Donovan (Galbally)
3. Seán O’Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen)
4. Paul Maher (Adare)

5. Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen)
6. Tony McCarthy (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)
7. Gordon Brown (Na Piarsaigh)

8. Darragh Treacy (St Kieran’s)
22. Tommy Griffin (Gerald Griffins)

10. Jim Liston (Gerald Griffins)
11. Seán McSweeney (St Kieran’s)
12. Mike Fitzgibbon (Feohanagh/Castlemahon)

13. Peter Nash (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)
14. Adam Kearns (St Senan’s)
24. Kieran Daly (Na Piarsaigh)

Subs

25. Davy Lyons (Adare) for Daly (44)
19. Colm McSweeney (Gerald Griffins) for Pallasgreen (44)
15. Stephen Keeley (Adare) for Fitzgibbon (50)
26. Jamie Lee (Newcastle West) for Liston (61)
20. Luke Murphy (Monaleen) for Maher (61)

Referee: Derek O’Mahoney (Tipperary)

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Clare 1-17
Waterford 1-6

CORK’S VICTORY ENSURED it will be a repeat of last year’s McGrath Cup final after earlier Clare enjoyed a successful trip to take on Waterford in their semi-final tie.

In a game played at the Gold Coast in Ballinacourty, Colm Collins saw his team run out 11-point winners and they will now take on Cork for the third time in four seasons in a McGrath Cup decider.

Clare laid the foundations early for this victory as they hit eight unanswered points –  Dermot Coughlan and Gary Brennan both notched a brace apiece – and then Conal O hAineféin’s goal essentially killed off the game. Waterford did rally but still trailed 1-8 to 0-2 at the interval.

The second half saw Clare remain in the ascendancy and a late Jason Curry goal for Waterford could not alter the picture to prevent the Banner from advancing.

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*An earlier version of this article stated Cork had won by 16 points, that should have read 17 points.

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Clare 2-20
Waterford 3-16

Eoin Brennan reports from Fraher Field

LAST GASP WATERFORD goals from Tommy Ryan and Stephen Bennett ultimately weren’t sufficient to stop Clare from advancing to next Sunday’s Co-Op Superstores Munster hurling league final against Tipperary.

Tempers flare between the sides.

Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO

Leading by 12 points by the 26th minute and still nine by half-time, a razor-sharp Clare did have to contend with an inevitable home second half backlash led by Stephen Bennett and inspirational substitute Kevin Moran to cut the deficit to four by the 58th minute.

A Colin Guilfoyle goal in the next passage of play, his second in the space of a week, appeared to settle matters though as the visitors held a seven-point cushion entering four minutes of additional time.

However, backed by a large home support in the 3,039 attendance, Waterford refused to accept their perceived fate and in a frantic finish, Ryan and top-scorer Bennett finished with a superb haul of 2-12 both raided for goals to slash the arrears to just one before the final whistle sounded on the resulting puck-out.

It was all so different in the opening half as In contrast to their slow start against Cork last time out, Clare hit the ground running with the first five points in as many minutes through Diarmuid Ryan (2), Colin Guilfoyle, Shane Golden and Ryan Taylor.

Jason McCarthy takes on Waterford’s DJ Foran.

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Stephen Bennett would get the home side off the mark a minute later with a free from halfway but it failed to settle Waterford as a rampant Clare fired six of the next seven points, three from Diarmuid Ryan, to soar 0-11 to 0-2 clear by the end of the opening quarter.

And in truth, the gap could have been much wider at this early stage only for home goalkeeper Billy Nolan to pull off two important stops to deny Aron Shanagher and Mikey O’Neill. Waterford did improve as the half wore on, evidenced by carving out goal chances of their own for Shane Bennett and Tommy Ryan but Donal Tuohy, in his first start of 2019, was equal to both.

And those saves would prove crucial as Tony Kelly showed remarkable anticipation to get in on the end of a half-blocked Aron Shanagher effort for a point in the 26th minute as he flicked the ball past Nolan before pulling to an empty net to give Clare their biggest advantage of the afternoon at 1-13 to 0-4.

Aron Shanagher takes on Conor Prunty.

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So while Waterford’s sole first half scorer Stephen Bennett grabbed their first score from play with a 33rd minute goal, in contrast Niall Deasy would finish the half with Clare’s first from a placed ball to take a 1-14 to 1-5 lead into the break.

With the introduction of Kevin Moran, Waterford’s revival gathered pace on the turnover, with five more Stephen Bennett points eventually making it a four-point game.

However, Guilfoyle’s back post goaled finish after an inch-perfect pass from substitute Podge Collins would prove crucial as would Diarmuid Ryan’s sixth point of the afternoon as Clare survived the late home onslaught to set-up a final place against Tipperary for the first time since 2014.

Scorers for Clare: Diarmuid Ryan 0-6; Niall Deasy 0-5 (3f); Tony Kelly 1-2; Colin Guilfoyle 1-1; Shane Golden 0-3; Ryan Taylor, Aidan McCarthy, Davy Conroy 0-1 each

Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 2-12 (1-10f); Tommy Ryan 1-1; DJ Foran, Kevin Moran, Mikey Kearney 0-1 each

Clare

1. Donal Tuohy (Crusheen)

4. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones)
3. David McInerney (Tulla)
2. Jason McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona)

7. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge)
21. Conor Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
5. Aidan McCarthy (Inagh-Kilnamona)

8. Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge)
12. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin)

11. Niall Deasy (Ballyea)
23. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) (Captain)
10. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe)

15. Mikey O’Neill (Kilmaley)
14. Aron Shanagher (Wolfe Tones)
17. Colin Guilfoyle (Newmarket-on-Fergus)

Subs

20. Jack Browne (Ballyea) for Hayes (13)
13. Gary Cooney (O’Callaghan’s Mills) for Shanagher (52)
25. Podge Collins (Cratloe) for O’Neill (55)
9. Davy Conroy (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield) for Guilfoyle (59)
18. Mikey O’Malley (Kilmaley) for Taylor (60)

Waterford

1. Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

4. Noel Connors (Passage) (Captain)
3. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside)
2. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan)

5. Micheal Harney (Bunmahon)
6. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)
7. Kieran Bennett (Ballysaggart)

8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)
9. Stephen Roche (Mount Sion)

23. Colin Dunford (Colligan)
11. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
12. DJ Foran (Portlaw)

15. Jack Prendergast (Lismore)
14. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart)
13. Tommy Ryan (Tallow)

Subs

10. Kevin Moran (De La Salle) for Gleeson (HT)
26. Callum Lyons (Ballyduff Lower) for Harney (HT)
24. Mikey Kearney (Ballyduff Upper) for Shane Bennett (44)
21. Michael Walsh (Stradbally) for Prendergast (52)
19. Jordan Henley (Tallow) for Lyons (70)

Referee: Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)

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THE WEEKEND GAA action in Leinster and Munster has left the picture clearer ahead of the concluding stages of the pre-season fare in the provinces.

The McGrath Cup final and Walsh Cup semi-finals will be on the agenda next weekend.

In Munster the two finals will take place next weekend – Cork taking on Clare on Saturday in the McGrath Cup football decider in a repeat of last year’s final and a meeting of Clare and Tipperary on Sunday in the Co-Op Superstores Munster senior hurling league.

Venues and throw-in times will be confirmed tomorrow.

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In Leinster, Dublin’s victory over Laois propels them into the Walsh Cup semi-finals. They will take on Galway next Sunday afternoon in Parnell Park while Wexford entertain Kilkenny at Innovate Wexford Park.

Throw-in time for both games is 2pm and it will be a seasonal bow for Wexford, Kilkenny and Galway.

Meath’s success on Saturday over Wexford set up an O’Byrne Cup semi-final clash with Dublin next Saturday night while Longford will take on Westmeath earlier that afternoon.

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1. Mayo’s Evan Regan slots home the winning penalty past Leitrim goalkeeper Diarmuid McKiernan

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2. Leitrim’s McKiernan and Paddy Maguire battle for a high ball with Regan in the FBD League encounter

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3. Tempers flare during the Munster hurling league clash between Waterford and Clare

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4. Declan Lynch of Antrim gets tangled in between Armagh duo Aidan Forker and Jemar Hall

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5. Jamie Clarke looks on during the Armagh warm-up ahead of his first appearance for the county since 2017

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6. Supporters get refreshments before the Antrim-Armagh game

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7. Michael McCarry withstands a heavy challenge from Stefan Campbell

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8. Limerick players stretch after their heavy McGrath Cup loss to Cork

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9. Cork’s James Loughrey looks on after going off injured

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10. Sean McSweeney takes a late free for Limerick with Cork players packing the goal line

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11. Donal Burke of Dublin gets away a pass under intense pressure from Laois pair Padraig Delaney and Ryan Mullaney 

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Happy New Year

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates Arsenal’s fourth against Fulham on 1 January.

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‘Tis the season…

Kjetil Jansrud of Norway during his run on the Super G at the Stelvio in Italy.

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…for January hurling

Waterford’s Billy Nolan with Michael O’Halloran of Cork.

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Nerve-jangling title-deciders

Poor Vincent Kompany’s face is distraught in this pic.

Vincent Kompany watches helplessly as John Stones clears against his own ‘keeper.

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Stones miraculously recovers and somehow clears the ball through Mo Salah’s legs.

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The Magic of the Cup

Spurs fans enjoyed their Friday night in Tranmere.

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Giant leaps

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Terrance Ferguson flies at the Lakers’ Josh Hart.

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Giants among men

Keith Earls takes the field against Leinster.

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Directing from the sidelines

Instructions fly on from three coaches in Manchester United’s win over Newcastle.

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And finding light where you can.

James Davies runs out for Scarlets clash with Cardiff Blues last week.

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New Year, same James Harden

Harden beats the buzzer with a game-winning overtime three against the Golden State Warriors.

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Shane Durkin and Gary Maguire.

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BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S manager Joe Fortune has paid tribute to Gary Maguire and Shane Durkin, whose retirement from inter-county hurling was confirmed today.

Maguire (35) and Durkin (31) won Division 1 honours and a Leinster SHC crown during lengthy playing careers with Dublin.

Fortune managed the pair at club level in 2018 and in October they helped deliver Ballyboden’s first county hurling title since 2013, while also reaching the Leinster decider where they fell to Ballyhale Shamrocks. 

“The two of them are massive leaders and they’ll be big losses to Dublin on the basis they’re very strong leaders in any camp,” Fortune told The42.

Both of them have young families. To be associated with guys like that, when you’re dealing with them on a day-to-day basis and you see what they add to hurling in Dublin, they’ll be missed. 

“From a club perspective, I’m only there a year but I’d imagine the club are extremely proud of how they’ve represented Dublin over the last couple of years and what they achieved under Anthony Daly at a time that was very, very important for Dublin hurling.” 

Joe Fortune celebrates at the final whistle of Ballyboden’s Leinster semi-final victory.

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Fortune witnessed the leadership qualities of both players during Ballyboden’s run to the Dublin SHC crown where they needed a replay to overcome Daly’s Kilmacud Crokes in the decider.

“The two lads obviously won a county final and had pivotal roles to play this year with us. Even if you look at the type of character Shane was the first day, and I know Dalo would say the same, he was out on his feet and he had a big injury (after the drawn game).

He spent a week in an ice chamber to try and get right for the replay and you could argue he was one of the best players on the field the next day.

“I remember even speaking to Dalo at the end of the first game walking down the tunnel and Shane had to be more or less nearly carried to the car. He’s just that kind of character – a very determined guy, a very family-orientated guy too. The game is evolving and changing and with young families sometimes lads have other commitments.

“They expect high standards. I came into Boden 12 months ago and they hadn’t won a county final in five years and reached a Leinster final in 11 years. 

I remember at half-time in the county semi-final against St Vincent’s, we were under pressure and Shane Durkin spoke extremely well at half-time about what Boden needed to do to get back to that top table of hurling again.

“He’s a very passionate guy and Gary being the same. When they speak in Ballyboden, people listen. I’m lucky enough to deal with a group of players that have a good few leaders – the likes of (Conal) Keaney and David Curtin who have been involved with Dublin over the years.

“Gary had a massive year for us. I’d still rate him very, very highly as a keeper. They could both offer an awful lot to the set-up in Dublin. It’s a hard decision to make for both of them.

“I spoke to them very briefly before Christmas. Because I’ve been involved in Dublin, I would always have a massive grá for making sure the lads hold onto that career as long as they can.”

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The Ballyboden duo are the latest members of Dublin’s Leinster-winning team from 2013 to step away from the inter-county game.

Former captain Johnny McCaffrey retired in December, while Ryan O’Dwyer and Peter Kelly announced their decisions to step aside last July and April respectively.

Maguire was the All-Star goalkeeper in 2011 while Durkin was nominated for the award in defence the same season.

“I was lucky enough that I had the Dublin U21 team at the time when Anthony Daly was looking after the seniors,” continued Fortune.

“Looking from an outsiders perspective then I saw the kind of influence Gary and Shane would have had on the senior panel.

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“They were hugely central and you could argue they were the first couple of names on the team-sheet at times in 2011 and 2013. I know management were keen to have the two lads on board but there’s a number of factors that would have led to them deciding their inter-county time was done. 

“Hopefully now the younger lads that are left there can step up to the mark and get a proper run under Matty (Kenny) over the next couple of years.”

Ballyboden’s hurling chairman John Ryan added: “They were both fantastic for club and county and exemplary role models for any youngsters taking up the game.

Shane Durkin celebrates Ballyboden’s All-Ireland club football triumph in 2016.

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“We’re all very proud of them. They always gave their time freely to any club activities whether it was medal presentations, fundraising or coaching. Dublin’s loss is our gain. They’ll now finish their careers where it all began and we’re delighted to have them back. No doubt they’ve many good years ahead of them with Ballyboden.”

Fortune confirmed he is remaining in charge of Ballyboden in 2019, where he hopes Maguire and Durkin will have big roles as they look to defend their leauge and championship titles.

“I came in last January and we had somewhat of a successful year,” he said. “A disappointing Leinster final but yeah, we’ll go at it again.

“It won’t be long before the year starts revolving again and you go back at it again. We won the league and championship last year so it’s a case of trying to progress that this year and look at what we have and look at some of the younger players coming up.

“I’d expect Shane and Gary to play a massive part in that and helping the younger lads as well.”

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