Month: September 2021

Meath 0-15
Tipperary 1-8

Paul Keane reports from Pairc Tailteann, Navan

EXPERIENCED MEATH FORWARD Mickey Newman gave a timely reminder of his talents with seven important points to help the hosts claim the Division Two spoils in Navan.

The Kilmainham attacker, who sat out 2018 to recover from injuries after being sidelined for much of 2017, was the top scorer of a dour encounter.

Cillian O’Sullivan had a strong impact also for the Royals, coming on at half-time and setting up three points before winning a free late on and converting it himself.

Former captain Graham Reilly was also introduced and scored as Meath finally broke free from determined Tipp to outscore Liam Kearns’ side 0-5 to 0-1 in the last 15 minutes or so.

Meath had led by four points in the first-half and again in the third quarter but on both occasions were pegged back.

Tipp, crucially, were unable to take the lead at any point and those late Meath scores from Reilly, James McEntee, Newman and O’Sullivan secured two important points.

Tipp finished with 13 men following the 66th minute dismissal of ex-underage star Steven O’Brien while sub Josh Keane was black carded and sin binned in injury-time.

The result sets Meath up nicely for next weekend’s trip to Donegal, arguably their most difficult game in the campaign.

They strode 0-5 to 0-1 clear initially here but a 32nd minute Tipp goal from Conor Sweeney amounted to a lifeline for the the 2016 All-Ireland semi-finalists.

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It came from a penalty after Sweeney’s initial free came back off the post and was gathered up by Dan O’Meara who was fouled.

Meath led 0-7 to 1-2 at the break and stretched the gap to four points by the 47th minute.

But they couldn’t push on and a Tipp side without Michael Quinlivan, Robbie Kiely and Bill Maher did well to level it up with four points in a row.

Three of those four points were Sweeney frees and they only managed three points from play in the entire game as Meath came good with that late surge of scoring to win it.

Scorers for Meath: Mickey Newman 0-7 (0-6f), Thomas O’Reilly 0-2, Graham Reilly 0-1, Cillian O’Sullivan 0-1 (0-1f), Shane McEntee 0-1, Ben Brennan 0-1, Bryan Menton 0-1, Jams McEntee 0-1.

Scorers for Tipperary: Conor Sweeney 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-3f), Liam McGrath 0-3 (0-2f), Liam Boland 0-1, Brian Fox 0-1.

MEATH

1. Andrew Colgan

4. Ronan Ryan
2. Seamus Lavin
3. Conor McGill

5. James McEntee
6. Donal Keogan
7. Niall Kane

8. Bryan Menton
19. James McEntee

10. Ethan Devine
11. Ben Brennan
12. Mickey Burke

13. Darragh Campion
14. Michael Newman
15. Thomas O’Reilly

SUBS: 17. Cillian O’Sullivan for Burke (h/t), 22. Sean Tobin for Devine (48), 20. Graham Reilly for Campion (55), 25. Bryan McMahon for Brennan (58), 21. Eoin Lynch for O’Reilly (74).

TIPPERARY

1. Evan Comerford

2. Alan Campbell
3. John Meagher
4. Emmett Moloney

12. Brian Fox
20. Daire Brennan
7. Jimmy Feehan

8. Steven O’Brien
9. Liam Casey

5. Kevin Fahey
11. Liam McGrath
10. Liam Boland

19. Dan O’Meara
14. Conor Sweeney
15. Jack Kennedy

SUBS: 13. Philip Austin for O’Meara (46), 17. Josh Keane for Boland (55), 6. Colm O’Shaughnessy for Feehan (64), 18. Kevin O’Halloran for Kennedy (70)

Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh).

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FERMANAGH: 0-8

CORK: 1-5

Declan Bogue reports from Brewster Park

THOSE PAYING the full whack of £19 in to this game may not have been able to believe their eyes as the home side went the entire first half without scoring from play, Conal Jones’ fourth minute free opening the scoring for Fermanagh, while after that Cork gradually took control and edged themselves into a 0-4 to 0-1 lead at the break.

It took just two minutes for Fermanagh to double their first half scoring tally as the second half got underway, Aidan Breen and Declan McCusker popping over scores from medium range.

That such deep-lying players were able to do so, was down to the depth of attack. In lay man’s terms, the home side had nobody up front in the first half. As in, nobody.

The odd thing was, neither did Cork as both pulled 15 men behind the ball, making a deeply unsatisfactory contest of football.

With a change of shape at the break, and then a second yellow card for Ruairi Deane, Fermanagh strung together a few points to go 0-7 to 0-5 up.

Just when they looked to have the visitors sussed, an Ian Maguire handpass slipped Matthew Taylor through and he hit the net.

Eight second half wides and two efforts dropping short for Rory Gallagher’s men said it all and they rescued a point in the final play of the game.

Ryan Jones managed to intercept a freekick and instantly kicked to brother Conal who took his offensive mark. A retreating Cork defender slapped the ball out of his hands so referee Anthony Nolan brought the ball in to a more advantageous position. Conal Jones nailed it, and the points were shared.

Scorers for Fermanagh: Conal Jones 0-3 (sf), Aidan Breen, Declan McCusker, Ciaran Corrigan, Daniel Teague 0-1 each, Sean Quigley 0-1 free

Scorers for Cork: Matthew Taylor 1-0, Luke Connolly 0-2, James Loughrey, Eoghan McSweeney 0-1 each, Damien Gore 0-1 (m)

FERMANAGH

1. Thomas Treacy (Devenish)

2. Jonny Cassidy (Enniskillen Gaels)
3. Che Cullen (Belnaleck)
4. Lee Cullen (Belnaleck)

5. Ultan Kelm (Erne Gaels)
6. James McMahon (Roslea Shamrocks)
7. Kane Connor (Belnaleck)

8. Eoin Donnelly (Coa O’Dwyers)
9. Ryan Jones (Derrygonnelly Harps)

10. Aidan Breen (Tempo Maguires)
11. Declan McCusker (St Joseph’s)
12. Ciaran Corrigan (Maguiresbridge)

13. Daniel Teague (Maguiresbridge)
14. Conal Jones (Derrygonnelly Harps)
15. Kevin McDonnell (Irvinestown)

Subs:

23. Sean Quigley (Roslea) for McDonnell (23m)
22. Ryan Lyones (Erne Gaels) Connor (H-T)
20. Garvan Jones (Derrygonnelly Harps) for Teague (56m)
24. Darragh McGurn (Belnaleck) for McMahon (65m)
25. Shane McGullion (Derrygonnelly Harps) for McCusker (70m)

CORK

1. Mark White (Clonakilty)

2. Kevin O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
3. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
4. Conor Dennehy (St Finbarr’s)

5. James Loughrey (Mallow)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Matthew Taylor (Mallow)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
9. Ronan Toole (Eire Óg)

10. Tom Clancy (Fermoy)
11. Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree)
12. Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues)

13. Damian Gore (Kilmacabea)
14. Brian Hurley (Castlehavan)
15. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)

Subs:

22. Cillian O’Hanlon for Toole (52m)
25. Michael Hurley for B Hurley (52m)
24. John O’Rourke for D Gore (56m)
20. Liam O’Donovan for Loughrey (56m)
23. Sean White for McSweeney (67m)

Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)

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Kerry 0-11
Tyrone 0-7

Paul Brennan reports from Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney

ON A GRIM day weather-wise in Killarney, Kerry and Tyrone produced a football game to match, but that won’t bother Peter Keane, who has already bought himself a little more time and breathing space with his first win as Kerry manager.

Apart from the victory and the league points, there was plenty for Keane, his players and the Kerry critics in the 12,921 attendance to be encouraged about, not least restricting the 2018 All-Ireland finalists to just two points from play and not a single meaningful strike on Shane Ryan’s goal.

Addressing the defence was always going to be Keane’s first piece of work and despite a couple of square pegs in round holes, individually and collectively Kerry out-Tyroned Tyrone in that department. It didn’t lend itself to a spectacle high on aesthetics but Keane, no more than Mickey Harte, is a pragmatic man and manager, and he’ll take two ugly points every time Kerry play in this league.

Kerry’s Sean O’Shea and Kieran McGeary of Tyrone.

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The first half was turgid stuff, and it said much about the first half that the biggest talking point from the opening 35 minutes was Stephen O’Brien’s miss with just Niall Morgan to beat in the Tyrone goal. A fine turnover in the middle of the field by the excellent Tom O’Sullivan put his team-mate in the clear from 45 metres out but O’Brien dragged his shot wide of the goal from only 15 metres out.

That chance came in the 18th minute with Kerry ahead by the game’s only score at that stage – a Sean O’Shea free after ten minutes – and it was 21 minutes before another O’Shea free doubled Kerry’s lead.

After a couple of fluffed efforts Morgan finally converted a long-range free to get Tyrone on the scoreboard after 27 minutes but it was the 34th minute before the first score from play arrived. That came from the lively Dara Moynihan, who made an eye-catching senior debut, and two minutes later he slipped another shot over the bar to put Kerry 0-5 to 0-1 ahead at the break.

Three Darren McCurry frees made it 0-6 to 0-4 but Kerry were able to find ways through the traffic to pick off scores from O’Sullivan, Jack Barry and Mikey Geaney to keep three points between the teams and send Tyrone into needing a goal territory.

Action from the game.

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Mattie Donnelly’s 64th-minute point made it a two-point game but O’Shea brilliantly converted a sidleine kick to make it 0-10 to 0-7. The Kenmare man converted his fourth free with the game’s last kick to hand Kerry a deserved if not fully expected win, which sends Kerry to Cavan next weekend in high spirits, while Tyrone will need to find their scoring boots when Mayo pitch up in Omagh next Sunday.

Scorers for Kerry: Sean O’Shea 0-6 (4f, 1 s/l), Dara Moynihan 0-2, Tom O’Sullivan 0-1, Jack Barry 0-1, Mikey Geaney 0-1.

Scorers for Tyrone: Darren McCurry 0-4 (4f), Niall Morgan 0-1 (f), Mattie Donnelly 0-1, Peter Harte 0-1.

Kerry

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)

2. Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers)
3. Jack Sherwood (Firies)
4. Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (An Ghaeltacht)

5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe)
6. Paul Murphy (Rathmore)
7. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)

8. Jack Barry (Na Gaeil)
9. Adrian Spillane (Templenoe)

10. Jonathan Lyne (Killarney Legion)
11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare)
12. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare)

17. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)
14. Paul Geaney (Dingle)
19. Dara Moynihan (Spa).

Subs

18. Gavin Crowley (Templenoe) for T Morley (45)
22. Gavin O’Brien (Kerins O’Rahillys) for P Geaney (58)
13. Michael Geaney (Dingle) for J Lyne (63)
23. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) for S O’Brien (70).

Tyrone

1. Niall Morgan (Edendork)

2. Liam Rafferty (Galbally)
3. Ronan McNamee (Aghyaran)
4. Hugh Pat McGeary (Pomeroy)

5. Tiernan McCann (Killyclogher)
6. Rory Brennan (Trillick)
7. Michael McKernan (Coalisland)

8. Brian Kennedy (Derrylaughan)
9. Declan McClure (Clonoe)

10. Mattie Donnelly (Trillick)
11. Peter Harte (Errigal Ciaran)
12. Niall Sludden (Dromore)

13. Darren McCurry (Edendork)
14. David Mulgrew (Ardboe)
15. Cathal McShane (Eoghan Ruadh).

Subs

19. Kyle Coney (Ardboe) for D Mulgrew (HT)
24. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy) for L Rafferty (38)
18. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Ciaran) for N Sludden (53)
26. Conor Meyler (Omagh) for H P McGeary (65).

Referee: David Gough (Meath).

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Kilkenny 2-18
Cork 0-17

KILKENNY BEGAN THE defence of their Allianz Hurling League Division 1 crown with a comfortable seven-point victory over Cork in Nowlan Park.

Goals from Billy Ryan and Richie Leahy in either half handed Brian Cody’s side the victory against the Munster champions. 

8,274 supporters turned out on a cold afternoon, where Patrick Horgan’s 10-point haul couldn’t prevent John Meyler’s outfit falling to a defeat.

Kevin Kelly clipped over eight placed balls for Kilkenny and John Donnelly also impressed in attack, finishing with 0-3. 

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Pat Lyng and Damien Cahalane contest a high ball.

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Kilkenny led by the minimum at half-time, 1-8 to 0-10.

Ryan’s solo goal in shortly after the restart helped them push clear and further efforts arrived from James Maher and Kelly (free).

That left the Cats 2-13 to 0-13 ahead and a fine Eoin Murphy save denied Horgan a much-needed goal in the final quarter.

Daniel Kearney signs an autograph for young supporters after the game.

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Scorers for Kilkenny: Kevin Kelly 0-8 (0-7f, 0-1 65), Billy Ryan 1-1, Richie Leahy 1-0, John Donnelly 0-3, Conor Delaney 0-2, Ger Aylward, Conor Fogarty, Conor Browne and Paddy Deegan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-10 (0-5f), Cormac Murphy 0-4, Daniel Kearney, Aidan Walsh and Declan Dalton (0-1 sideline) 0-1 each.

Kilkenny

1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)

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

5. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
6. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
7. Enda Morrissey (Bennettsbridge)

8. James Maher (St Lachtains)
9. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)(captain)

10. John Donnelly (Thomastown)
11. Ger Aylward (Glenmore)
12. Ger Malone (Mullinavat)

13. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
14. Kevin Kelly (St Patricks)
15. Luke Scanlon (James Stephens)

Subs

Richie Leahy for Malone (inj, 16)
Conor Browne for Maher (44)
Liam Blanchfield for Scanlon (57)
P. Lyng for Aylward (64).

Cork

1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)

2. Stephen Mc Donnell (Glen Rovers)
3. Damien Cahalane (St. Finbarrs)
4. Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields)

5. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)
6. Tim O’ Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
7. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)

20. Conor Cahalane (Midleton)
9. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)

10. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields)
11. Declan Dalton (Fr. O Neills)
12. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

13. Jamie Coughlan (Newtownshandrum)
14. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

Subs

J. O’Connor for Coughlan (ht)
Conor Lehane for C. Cahalane (42)
D. Lowney for C. O’Sullivan (50)
M. O’Halloran for Meade (62).

Referee: James Owens (Wexford).

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NINE POINTS FROM Chloe Foxe propelled St Martin’s to the final of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship as a result of a 0-11 to 0-5 win over Inniscarra at WIT Carriganore.

St Martin’s celebrate.

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They will face the considerable task of attempting to dethrone an all-conquering Slaughtneil side that kept their three-in-a-row dreams alive with a typically resilient 0-8 to 0-4 defeat of Ardrahan in the Donaghmore Ashbourne grounds.

It wasn’t looking good for St Martin’s at half-time, as they led by just 0-5 to 0-4, having failed to capitalise on a very strong wind and trouble an Inniscarra rearguard in which Rena Buckley excelled.

Foxe need a couple of early sighters to get going but settled down once opening the scoring with a fourth-minute free and put on an exhibition of shooting in the second half.

Inniscarra had plenty of possession in that opening period, with Katie O’Mahony extremely influential. Her long ball led to a seventh-minute penalty for the Cork champions, as Niamh McCarthy was hauled down by Noeleen Lambert but the defender made amends by saving Niamh Dilworth’s vicious strike, although Dilworth latched onto the rebound to equalise.

O’Mahony was involved again as Aileen Sheehan pointed, though there was a real goal opportunity with Inniscarra having a three-on-one situation. Lettie Whelan levelled with a brilliant point from the right, before Linda Bolger and Foxe (free) doubled the scores.

Inniscarra still appeared comfortable however and points from Dilworth (45) and Ellen Murphy restored parity. Sheila Walsh was forced to make an excellent save from Whelan and though Foxe did restore the Wexford side’s lead, it didn’t look enough.

JJ Doyle undoubtedly had stern words with his crew at the break and they showed far more intensity in the second half, reaching a pitch that Inniscarra couldn’t match.

With O’Mahony no longer managing to get on the ball, Martin’s got on top around the middle. The pressure drew frees and Foxe punished the transgressions, landing two within seven minutes of the restart. Later on, she struck a brace of scores with her right foot almost touching the right sideline and struck six points in all in the second half.

In the meantime, Inniscarra managed just one in that period, from Murphy, and even if the wind was not as strong as earlier on, the inability to put Mags D’Arcy under any pressure until the dying minutes scuppered their chances.

Slaughtneil celebrate their win,

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Ferocious workrate and a trademark all-action effort by Shannon Graham buttressed Slaughtneil’s latest triumph. Graham hit two points from play, while Tina Hannon and Siobhán Bradley also split the posts as the Robert Emmett’s moved into a three-point lead by the 10^th minute.

Ardrahan managed to get to grips with the elements though and would have been delighted going in at half time trailing by just one point, 0-4 to 0-3 after Rebecca Hennelly’s successful conversion of two frees.

Aoife Lynskey brought the teams level soon after the resumption and you wondered if this might be the day that the phenomenal run from the Derry gaelgóirí might be about to come to an end at the hands of the Galwegians.

They have been in similar positions before however and once again found the wherewithal to grind it out, winning all the key battles and making little of facing the wind. Pointed frees by Hannon and Louise Dougan, and another score from play by the effervescent Graham saw them advance to what is quickly becoming their second home, Croke Park.

Clonduff overturned a two-point interval deficit to ensure an Ulster double over Galway opposition, as they beat Craughwell by 1-8 to 0-9 at Coralstown/Kinnegad to qualify for the Intermediate decider.

Craughwell led by 0-6 to 0-4 at the break but a goal from Sara-Louise Carr at the beginning of the final quarter got the Down contingent over the line.

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They will meet Gaill Tír in the final, after the Waterford representatives defeated St Rynagh’s at Cashel King Cormacs, 3-8 to 0-12. Siobhán Flannery was unerring for the Offaly outfit but Clodagh Carroll struck the decisive blow with Gaill Tír’s third goal, to supplement the excellence of Annie Fitzgerald and Áine Lyng and cement a trip to Headquarters.

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Monaghan 2-13
Dublin 1-13

Colm Shalvey reports from St Tiernach’s Park, Clones 

Conor McManus and Stephen O’Hanlon celebrate.

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MONAGHAN TURNED LEAGUE and All-Ireland champions Dublin over for the second Allianz Football League campaign in-a-row in a cracking encounter in Clones.

Niall Scully hit the net early on as Dublin raced into a five-point lead, but after gradually closing the gap before half-time, Monaghan turned things around in a pulsating second half. Goals from Stephen O’Hanlon on his league debut and Shane Carey won it for the hosts in front of more than 10,500.

Dean Rock kicked three points in the opening 12 minutes for Dublin and with Scully hitting the net, the holders raced into a big lead, with Monaghan’s only reply coming from a Micheál Bannigan free. Further frees from Bannigan and Jack McCarron kept Monaghan in touch, but Dublin pulled away again through Paul Flynn, Con O’Callaghan and Brian Fenton.

Fintan Kelly ended Monaghan’s 28-minute wait for their first score from play, while McCarron had a goal chalked off after taking a quick free that caught the Dublin rearguard unawares. McCarron and Dermot Malone added points to halve Monaghan’s deficit by half-time to 1-7 to 0-8.

Paul Mannion is blocked by Barry Kerr.

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Dublin began the second half on the front foot, with Rock and O’Callaghan doubling their lead to four, but McCarron swung over a fine score for Monaghan, who got a major boost on 44 minutes when Stephen O’Hanlon’s first involvement saw him scythe through for a brilliant goal.

Conor McManus also made a quick impact off the bench by pointing a couple of frees from offensive marks and the two subs combined to set up Shane Carey to palm to the net in the 49th minute. Ryan Basquel came on to kick a brace of points for Dublin, who also had scores from Cormac Costello and O’Callaghan as they threatened a late comeback, but the accuracy of McManus guided Monaghan to an opening-day win.

Scorers for Dublin: Con O’Callaghan 0-4 (1f); Dean Rock 0-4 (2f); Niall Scully 1-0; Ryan Basquel 0-2; Brian Fenton 0-1; Paul Flynn 0-1; Cormac Costello 0-1f.

Scorers for Monaghan: Jack McCarron 0-5 (4f); Conor McManus 0-4f; Stephen O’Hanlon 1-0; Shane Carey 1-0; Micheál Bannigan 0-2f; Fintan Kelly 0-1; Dermot Malone 0-1.

Dublin’s Dean Rock with Ryan Wylie of Monaghan.

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Monaghan

1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown)

2. Kieran Duffy (Latton)
3. Conor Boyle (Clontibret)
4. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay)

5. Karl O’Connell (Tyholland)
6. Barry Kerr (Cremartin)
7. Colin Walshe (Doohamlet)

8. Darren Hughes (Scotstown)
9. Fintan Kelly (Clones)

10. Ryan McAnespie (Emyvale)
14. Jack McCarron (Currin)
12. Shane Carey (Scotstown)

13. David Garland (Donaghmoyne)
11. Dermot Malone (Castleblayney)
15. Micheál Bannigan (Aughnamullen).

Subs

25. Stephen O’Hanlon (Carrickmacross) for Garland (43)
24. Conor McManus (Clontibret) for Bannigan (43).
23. Dessie Ward (Ballybay) for O’Connell (60)
25. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown) for Malone (68).
21. Neil McAdam (Monaghan Harps) for McAnespie (72).

Dublin

1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams)

3. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala)
2. Eric Lowndes (St. Peregrine’s)
6. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna)

4. Conor Mullally (Cuala)
10. Brian Howard (Raheny)
7. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)

8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. Michael Darragh MacAuley (Ballyboden St. Enda’s)

21. Paul Flynn (Fingallians)
15. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala)
12. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street)

11. Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille)
13. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams).

Subs

22. Ryan Basquel (Ballyboden St. Enda’s) for Flynn (48)
20. Robert McDaid (Ballyboden St. Enda’s) for MacAuley (temporary, 29)
19. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna) for Rock (50)
17. Cian O’Connor for MacAuley (55)
24. Paddy Andrews (St. Brigid’s) for Costello

Referee: David Coldrick (Meath). * Replaced at half-time by Paudie Hughes (Armagh).

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Donegal 0-16
Clare 0-13

Derrick Lynch reports from Cusack Park

DONEGAL HAD TO withstand a staunch Clare effort before picking up the opening two points of the Allianz National Football League Division Two.

Michael Langan opened the scoring with a free he had won himself, but Clare struck back to take the lead for the only time in the first half with points from Gary Brennan and a Keelan Sexton free.

Sexton had a goal chance soon after but dragged his shot wide on the left after racing in from the right wing. This seemed to spark Donegal into life, and they hit four in a row with a brace from Ciaran Thompson along with points from Langan and Eoghan Bán Gallagher to leave them 0-5 to 0-2 in front after the opening ten minutes.

Dean Ryan and Jamie Malone combined to good effect with Ryan applying the finish to cut the gap to two, but indiscipline in the Clare defence presented Langan with a chance to finish another free which he duly converted.

The best score of the opening half came soon after as Banner captain Gary Brennan went right through the heart of the Donegal defence to split the posts, but Langan landed another free to keep his side at arm’s length by 0-7 to 0-4 with 15 minutes to go to the break.

Clare then struck two in a row through Dermot Coughlan and David Tubridy to leave just the minimum between them, with Donegal replying Jamie Brennan with a tidy finish from a tight angle.

Another brace for the home side through David Tubridy kept the pressure on Donegal, but they could not get back on level terms. A quick fire double before the break through Jason McGee and Niall O’Donnell saw Donegal in front by 0-10 to 0-8 as they headed for the dressing rooms.

Clare hit the opening three points of the second period with Tubridy (2) and Brennan on target to send them into the lead, but Donegal were quick to reply with four in a row thanks to a brace from Jamie Brennan along with a McGonagle free and a fine effort from McGee.

That left the Ulster men 0-14 to 0-11 clear inside the closing ten minutes. Gary Brennan and Gavin Cooney split the posts to leave just the minimum between them as the game approached injury time, but Hugh McFadden and McGee notched over scores to see the Donegal men leave Ennis with both points.

Scorers for Donegal: Michael Langan (0-4, 4f), Jason McGee (0-3), Jamie Brennan (0-3), Ciaran Thompson (0-2), Niall O’Donnell (0-1), Eoghan Bán Gallagher (0-1), Hugh McFadden (0-1), Caolan McGonagle (0-1, 1f)

Scorers for Clare: David Tubridy (0-6, 3f), Gary Brennan (0-3), Dermot Coughlan (0-1), Dean Ryan (0-1), Keelan Sexton (0-1, 1f), Gavin Cooney (0-1).

Donegal

1. Shaun Patton (Naomh Adhamhnáin)

2. Conor Morrisson (Naomh Adhamhnáin)
3. Caolan Ward (Naomh Adhamhnáin)
4. Brendan Cole (Naomh Náille)

5. Paul Brennan (Bun Dobhráin)
6. Eamonn Doherty (Naomh Adhamhnáin)
7. Ryan McHugh (Cill Chartha)

8. Hugh McFadden (Na Cealla Beaga)
9. Michael Langan (Naomh Mícheál)

10. Niall O’Donnell (Naomh Adhamhnáin)
11. Ciaran Thompson (Naomh Conaill)
12. Caolan McGonagle (Bun Crannacha)

18. Jason McGee (Cheann Fhaola)
21. Eoghan Bán Gallagher (Na Cealla Beaga)
15. Jamie Brennan (Bun Dobhráin)

Subs:

14. Martin McElhinney (Naomh Micheál) for Brennan (43 mins)
7. Leo McLoone (Naomh Conaill) for McGonagle (55 mins)
19. Stephen McMenamin (Aoadh Rua) for Gallagher ( 65 mins)
20. Peadar Mogan (Naomh Naille) for Doherty (78 mins)

Clare

1. Kieran Eyres (Kildysart)

2. Kevin Harnett (Meelick)
3. Cillian Brennan (Clondegad)
4. Gordon Kelly (St Joseph’s Miltown)

5. Dean Ryan (Eire Óg)
6. Aaron Fitzgerald (Eire Óg)
18. Eoghan Collins (Ballyhaunis)

8. Gary Brennan (Clondegad)
9. Cathal O’Connor (Coolmeen)

10. Cian O’Dea (Kilfenora)
11. Jamie Malone (Corofin)
12. Dermot Coughlan (Kilmurry Ibrickane)

13. Kieran Malone (St Joseph’s Miltown)
14. Keelan Sexton (Kilmurry Ibrickane)
15. David Tubridy (Doonbeg)

Subs:

22. Pearse Lillis (Cooraclare) for Collins (47 mins)
19. Sean Collins (Cratloe) for Kieran Malone (53 mins)
16. Eamon Tubridy (Doonbeg) for Eyres ( 58 mins)
17. Darragh Bohannan (Shannon Gaels) for Jamie Malone (61 mins)
20. Gavin Cooney (Eire Óg) for Coughlan (65 mins)

Referee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)

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1. A sunset is seen on day one of the First Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at The Gabba in Brisbane

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2. Rafa Nadal of Spain celebrates winning in Australian Open semi final 

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3. Alexa Schimeca-Knierim and Christopher Knierim perform their pairs short program at the US Figure Skating Championships

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4. Rachel Hill of the Glory tackles Elizabeth Addo of the Wanderers during the Round 13 W-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and the Perth Glory at Marconi Stadium in Sydney

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5. Courtyard Liffey Celtics players during the trophy presentation

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6. Clonduff’s Cassie Fitzpatrick and Nicola O’Hagan celebrate

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7. Kerry manager Peter Keane celebrates a late score

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8. Dublin’s Michael Darragh Macauley with Ryan Wylie and Karl O’Connell of Monaghan

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9. Leinster’s Barry Daly scores a try

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10. Munster’s Darren Sweetnam attempts to beat Will Talbot-Davies of Dragons to the ball 

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IN THE WAKE of Dublin’s three-point defeat to Monaghan on Sunday, Jim Gavin did little to suggest Diarmuid Connolly will be part of his plans for 2019.

The St Vincent’s forward last appeared for the county as a substitute in the Division 1 clash against Mayo last February in Castlebar, and he spent the summer playing football in Boston with the Donegal club.

When pressed on Connolly’s exile from the Dublin panel, Gavin was coy on the situation and, while he didn’t rule out a potential return, it appears unlikely at this stage.

“It’s like any player who volunteers their time for playing inter-county football,” Gavin told reporters in Clones.

“Those choices that they make are purely those choices and, if players want to come back, we’ll be delighted to have them.”

When asked if that meant Connolly didn’t want to return to the squad, Gavin replied: “No, that’s not what I said.”

The Dublin manager was also critical of the GAA’s decision to drop the controversial handpass rule before the league. He said that inter-county managers should not be given a “soap box” to change any rules brought in by the GAA. 

“The league in some ways is an experiment,” Gavin told RTÉ’s Brian Carthy.

“There’s a lot of shadow boxing going on the next couple of weeks until the league finishes because these rules obviously won’t be there (for the championship).

“I’ve no issue with them at all. I probably would have suggested to just get on with it and put them in (for the league). If the governing body decides to change the rules of the game I don’t think managers should have a soap box to change them either way.

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“I made my feelings known on behalf of the team to the county board and they then represented the county of Dublin. From my perspective, I’ve no issue with them.

“The only thing I would have said is maybe just get on with it and have the rules in for the championship. Some of our players have to go back and play Sigerson competition on Wednesday and then play with a different set of rules with club fixtures in the coming weeks. It’s a little bit confusing for them.”

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TIPPERARY BOSS LIAM Sheedy has admitted that Tony Kelly’s sending off had a big say in the outcome of the Premier’s 2-16 to 1-11 win over Clare on Saturday night.

Kelly was dismissed on straight red nine minutes after half-time for a robust challenge on Padraic Maher.

At that stage, the Banner were five points behind but had a strong wind at their backs for the second-half of the Division 1A meeting at Semple Stadium.

However, the game turned from there and shortly after that two goals in as many minutes from Seamus Callanan put significant daylight between the sides. 

“It was absolutely accidental and it was unfortunate for Tony but it had a massive bearing on the game,” said Sheedy afterwards.

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Clare are likely to appeal the red card in a bid to have the former Hurler of the Year available for Kilkenny’s visit to Cusack Park on Sunday.

“We were coming back into the game and I couldn’t really see it but a lot of your colleagues told me, from looking back on replays, it seemed to be quite harsh,” said Clare’s joint-manager Donal Moloney.

“There were only four points in it at the time. That is the way it goes.

“Tipperary took (the goals) very well. We saved a penalty in the first half as well and they put another penalty over the bar. Tipperary were ahead of us.

“The lads will always battle, the team will always battle away and we admire them for that. We just need to get back up to match sharpness.

“We have a lot of work to do across a lot of our team. We brought on three lads, Peter Duggan, Podge Collins and Colm Galvin, they are all short of training because of injuries and match time as well.

“Yeah and we are very pleased, the likes of Aidan McCarthy, Colin Guilfoyle and Diarmuid Ryan. They are three real young guys. This is their national league debut and I am really pleased with how they acquitted themselves.”

Donie Smith’s clash with Keith Higgins.

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Meanwhile, Roscommon forward Donie Smith is facing a retrospective ban after an ‘eye-gouge’ incident with Keith Higgins during their Division 1 meeting on Saturday night.

Both James Horan and Anthony Cunningham stated afterwards they did not see the first-half clash between the players, where Smith’s hand appeared to make contact with the Mayo defender’s eye.

Referee Barry Cassidy did not sanction Smith, meaning the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) can take action. 

But Smith may not be looking at a lengthy ban, given Philly McMahon missed just one game after a similar incident in 2015.

The Dublin star was banned for one match after his fingers made contact with Kieran Donaghy’s face in the 2015 All-Ireland final.

Dublin appealed the suspension but after reviewing video footage, the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee upheld the proposed ban and he missed the first game of the 2016 league.

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