Month: September 2021

HUNDREDS OF FANS will be back at Gaelic games matches in the ‘Six Counties’ of Northern Ireland from next week, Ulster GAA has confirmed.

A maximum of 500 spectators will be permitted at club games from Monday, 24 May.

Guidance will be issued to counties next week for Allianz National League games in the ‘Six Counties’ taking place after that date.

There are two all-Ulster match-ups pencilled in for Division 1 North next Saturday with Armagh welcoming Donegal to the Athletic Grounds, and Tyrone and Monaghan going head-to-head at Healy Park. 

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“The key change in relation to the hosting and playing of games is that the cap of 100 people in attendance at competitive sporting events is being removed and up to a maximum of 500 spectators will be permitted to attend games in the ‘Six Counties’ from that date,” a statement reads.

“The onus is on units to stage games safely and in accordance with the Executive guidelines, including advice pertaining to social distancing. Units should ensure that they operate in accordance with the GAA ‘Return to Spectate’ advice and particularly bear in mind the following;

“Spectators should be aware that all the risks posed from Covid-19 cannot be eliminated but that essential control measures have been put in place to reduce risks for members.”

Updated information for GAA units in ‘Six Counties’.

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— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) May 21, 2021

The statement goes into further details on rules and regulations, explaining that face coverings are not mandatory for spectators, but encouraged.

They warn all counties that, ‘Each host county must complete an event plan prior to each fixture they are staging,’ as they await further guidance, while clubs in the ‘Six Counties’ must also provide the same prior to each clash they host.

“Following the return of training for Gaelic Games, competitive games in the ‘Six Counties’ and the anticipated return of competitive games in early June in Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, the return of spectators and visitors to our grounds is another step in the journey back to normalisation,” it concludes.

“It is vitally important that we continue to apply the highest standards of compliance and minimise risk during the ongoing pandemic and act responsibly at all times. The Association has responded positively to all of the Government(s) health guidelines since the outbreak of the pandemic and we must continue to do at this juncture.”

Tipperary 2-19
Galway 0-20

THE LAST LUNCHTIME hurling offering served up by this pair was a November championship thriller that swung Galway’s way with a defender making a timely goalscoring intervention.

This league meeting won’t provide such season-defining conclusions but the hosts Tipperary can derive satisfaction from bagging a pair of Division 1 points and raising a pair green flags. Galway hunted them down in the middle of the match and seemed poised to kick for home but their challenge unravelled with substitute Jarlath Mannion shown a red card and it was Tipperary who finished more powerfully.

Tipperary entered the match on the back of a mini goal drought. They had only fashioned one meaningful effort during the blanks in their two league outings to date against Limerick and Cork, but their first-half play here was much better on that front.

They attacked Galway directly, Jason Forde rifling home in the fifth minute and Noel McGrath bounding clear on the half-hour mark to smash a shot to the net. That tally of two goals could have been enhanced but the ball didn’t stick in the full-forward line when a few deliveries landed in near the Galway goalmouth. 

It was Galway who had brought Limerick’s winning streak to a halt last Sunday but building on that looked a stumbling block for much of this first half. The concession of that goal sparked them into life as they hit five points on the spin. Joe Canning finished the half with seven to his name, just the one from play, but he floated around midfield to telling effect and cut a lovely sideline into the palm of Conor Cooney who split the posts.

Niall O’Meara and Aidan Harte.

Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO

Tipperary were outscored 0-10 to 0-3 between the 30th and 50th minutes, Galway prospering in their most productive spell of the afternoon. Liam Sheedy didn’t waste time in making changes, whipping off two forwards at the interval and their starting midfield pairing in the 47th minute. Brendan Maher came on and made a swift impact as he popped over a point being fouled for a converted free that nudged Tipperary in front 2-11 to 0-16 at the second water break.

Michael Breen was another substitute to have a major influence on the game while Paul Flynn and Niall O’Meara also increased the scoring return from the replacements. Those all proved vital ingredients.

Even with a man less, Galway kept charging forward. Evan Niland jumped off the bench to notch three points, the last of which shaved the deficit to a single score, 2-15 to 0-20.

Tipperary’s response was good and a quality they will look to replicate. Breen (2), Ronan Maher and Flynn clipped over injury-time points. After a pair of draws this month, they are off the mark with a win in the 2021 season.

Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 1-5 (0-4 free), Noel McGrath 1-2, John O’Dwyer 0-3, Michael Breen, Ronan Maher 0-2 each, Barry Heffernan , Robert Byrne, Niall O’Meara, Brendan Maher, Paul Flynn 0-1 each.

Scorers for Galway: Joe Canning 0-8 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), Brian Concannon 0-3, Evan Nilan 0-3 (0-2f),  Conor Cooney 0-2, Kevin Cooney 0-1,  Jason Flynn (0-1f), Conor Whelan 0-1, Johnny Coen 0-1.

Tipperary

16. Barry Hogan (Kiladangan)

2. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill), 3. Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), 4. Barry Heffernan (Nenagh Éire Óg).

5. Robert Byrne (Portroe), 6. Seamus Kennedy (St Mary’s Clonmel), 7. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields).

8. Alan Flynn (Kiladangan), 9. Paddy Cadell (JK Brackens). 

10. Dan McCormack (Borris-Ileigh), 11. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney), 12. Dillon Quirke (Clonoulty-Rossmore). 

13. John O’Dwyer (Killenaule), 14. Jason Forde (Silvermines), 15. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney).

Subs

20. Paul Flynn (Kiladangan) for John McGrath (half-time)

25. Niall O’Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs) for Quirke (half-time)

21. Brendan Maher (Borris-Ileigh) for Cadell (47)

19. Willie Connors (Kiladangan) for Alan Flynn (47)

24. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg) for McCormack (53)

17. Michael Breen (Ballina) for Noel McGrath (59)

23. Brian McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) for Kennedy (64)

Galway 

1. Eanna Murphy (Tommie Larkins)

2. Darren Morrissey (Sarsfields), 3. Daithi Burke (Turloughmore),  7. Aidan Harte (Gort).

4. TJ Brennan (Clarinbridge), 6. Padraic Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh), 5. Adrian Tuohey (Beagh).

8. Joe Canning (Portumna), 9. Johnny Coen (Loughrea).

10. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields), 11. Jason Flynn (Tommie Larkins), 12. Conor Cooney (St Thomas).

15. Conor Whelan (Kinvara), 14. Kevin Cooney (Sarsfields), 13. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly).

Subs

20. Gearoid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree) for Daithi Burke (49)

23. Niall Burke (Oranmore-Maree) for Flynn (49)

25. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh) for Canning (53)

24. Evan Niland (Clarinbridge) for Joseph Cooney (53)

17. Jack Fitzpatrick (Killimordaly) for Harte (53)

22. Jarlath Mannion (Cappataggle) for Kevin Cooney (56)

26. Jack Hastings (Liam Mellows) for Conor Cooney (69)

Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow)

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Updated May 22nd 2021, 3:59 PM

TIPPERARY BOSS LIAM Sheedy has hailed the reaction of Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher to his latest major injury setback after the experienced forward suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury.

The Lorrha-Dorrha club man sustained the injury in training on Thursday night and is now set to miss the rest of the 2021 inter-county season.

It’s another case of bad luck for the three-time All-Ireland winner after he tore his cruciate in June 2019 in the Munster championship against Limerick in Thurles.

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Tipperary GAA wish to advise you that Patrick “Bonner” Maher sustained a serious Achilles Tendon injury at training on Thursday. He will now under go surgery next week, which will be followed by a period of recovery. We look forward to seeing him on the playing field soon again. pic.twitter.com/0mHbRynGvK

— Tipperary GAA (@TipperaryGAA) May 22, 2021

Maher will undergo surgery next Wednesday to repair the damage and while there may be a chance of club action in 2021, Sheedy admitted his inter-county season is over.

“He’s just a warrior, I think he’s such a loss to the championship, such a loss to the year,” remarked the Tipperary boss after their win over Galway today.

“What he’s gone through, the way he brought himself back. He’s the fittest man on my panel. The way he applied himself since last January is just incredible.

“It’s tough on me, it’s tough on the lads, who probably felt they were representing him today. He’s at home watching that.

“He has dictated how we want the Tipperary attitude and Tipperary spirit to be for the last 13 years. Seeing the way he reacted, how unselfish he was – he just said, ‘there are people in worse situations than I’m in’. To see the way he was on that table the other night, my heart went out to him.

“He’s having surgery on Wednesday and it’s three or four months (recovery). I hope he can get back to a Lorrha jersey later in the year but if there’s one man who can come back it’s Bonner Maher, he’s incredible.

“You’ve all seen him often enough. He’s an awful loss to the game. It’s a tough pill to swallow for us because he’s a really integral part of our set up.”

Maher burst to the fore in 2010 when he won All-Ireland senior and U21 medals, establishing himself as a member of the Tipperary half-forward line before tasting further Liam MacCarthy Cup success in 2016 and 2019. He won All-Star awards in 2014 and 2016.

The 31-year-old returned from the cruciate setback to feature in the 2020 championship while this season he started in the league opener against Limerick before coming on as a substitute against Cork last Saturday night.

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Westmeath 2-12
Mayo 0-21

Colm Gannon reports from TEG Cusack Park

MAYO JUST ABOUT saw off the challenge of a battling Westmeath side in Mullingar. The home outfit had cut the gap back to a single point with full time approaching, but two late Cillian O’Connor points saw Mayo hold on for a three-point win. 

Westmeath rattled the back of the Mayo net after two minutes when Luke Loughlin was quickest to react to a Ronan O’Toole effort which came back off the post. Eoghan McLaughlin got Mayo’s first score two minutes later, before John Heslin edged his side back in front by three again from a free. 

Mayo replied with the next three points to leave the teams level at the water break on a score of 1-1 to 0-4, thanks to points from a Cillian O’Connor free and efforts from Paddy Durcan and Conor Loftus. 

The visitors started to get on top in the early stages of the second quarter with Matthew Ruane kicking two points on the bounce to put them in front for the first time, before Conor Loftus and Ger Egan traded fine scores with 10 minutes to go in the half. 

Westmeath’s Boidu Sayeh attempts to block Lee Keegan’s kick.

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Westmeath hit the net for the second time on the afternoon through a John Heslin penalty after Ronan Wallace was fouled by Diarmuid O’Connor with the Ballintubber man getting a black card for his efforts just before the half hour mark.  

Mayo responded well through points from a Ryan O’Donoghue mark and an O’Connor free before Heslin edged his side back in front with his third point of the day, which was quickly replied to by a Jordan Loftus score. The final act of the half was a Heslin point on the turn to put his side into a deserved one- point lead at the break. 

There was just a one point difference at the second water break with Mayo holding the slender advantage by 0-13 to 2-6 thanks to two pointed frees from Cillian O’Connor and a Tommy Conroy effort, with Ronan O’Toole point from a mark in response for Westmeath. 

Scorers for Westmeath: John Heslin (1-6, 4f 1-0 pen), Luke Loughlin (1-2, 2 45’), Ray Connellon (0-1), Ger Egan (0-1), Ronan O’Toole (0-1, 1m), Kieran Martin (0-1)

Scorers for Mayo: Cillian O’Connor (0-8, 7f), Paddy Durcan (0-3), Matthew Ruane (0-2), Conor Loftus (0-2), Bryan Walsh (0-1), Eoghan McLaughlin (0-1) Kevin McLoughlin (0-1), Ryan O’Donoghue (0-1, 1m) Tommy Conroy (0-1)

Westmeath

1. Jason Daly ( St Lomans)

20. Sam McCartan (St Lomans), 3. Kevin Maguire (Caulry), 4. Biodu Sayeh (Rosemount)

5. James Dolan (Garrycastle), 6. Ronan Wallace (Multyfarnham), 7. Jamie Gonoud (Tyrrellspass)

8. Sam Duncan (Miltownpass), 9. Ray Connellan (Athlone)

10. David Lynch (St Malachys), 11. Denis Corroon (Mullingar Shamrocks), 12. Ger Egan (Tyrrellspass)

13. Ronan O’Toole (St Lomans), 14. John Heslin (St Lomans), 15. Luke Loughlin (The Downs)

Subs:

25. Fola Ayorinde (St Lomans) for Corroon (45)

24. Brandon Kelly (Miltownpass) for Duncan (52)

22. Conor Slevin (Tyrrellspass) for Lynch (63)

18. Kieran Martin (Maryland) for McCartan (66)

23. Tommy McDaniel (Castleknock) for Egan (69)

Mayo

1. Rob Hennelly  (Breaffy)

2. Ben Doyle (Westport), 3. Oisin Mullin  (Kilmaine), 4. Lee Keegan (Westport)

5. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber), 6. Paddy Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels), 21. Eoghan McLaughlin

8. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy), 9. Diarmuid O’Connor  (Ballintubber)

10. Fionn McDonagh (Westport), 24. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), 12. Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)

13. Tommy Conroy (The Neale), 14. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber), 15. Ryan O’ Donoghue (Belmullet)

Subs:

18. Colm Boyle (Davitts) for Doyle (HT)

25. Bryan Walsh (Ballintubber) for McDonagh (HT)

11. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore) for Flynn (HT)

19. James Carr (Ardagh) for Loftus (52)

7. Rory Brickenden (Westport) for McLaughlin (59)

23. Aidan Orme (Knockmore) for Conroy (62)

26. Jack Carney (Kilmeena) for Diarmuid O’Connor (69)

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Tipperary 2-12
Wicklow 1-12

AN OPENING DAY loss can crank up the pressure, so Tipperary needed to inject their Division 3 league promotion prospects with a shot of hope today.

They achieved that by holding off Wicklow, marking a return to home soil with success after their unrewarding trip to Limerick last Saturday.

It ended in some anxiety for the hosts at Semple Stadium with Emmet Moloney shown a red card, Jimmy Feehan ending up in the sin bin and Wicklow’s Seanie Furlong burying a penalty to the net.

But Tipperary survived by three points and this win was secured in large part thanks to the two goals they registered, the first from a familiar figure and the second from a novel source. 

Conor Sweeney is Tipperary’s captain, attacking talisman and All-Star forward in 2020. They desperately needed his intervention in finishing calmly to the net on the half hour after shipping five points to Wicklow and going nearly 20 minutes without moving the scoreboard themselves. Brian Fox and Colman Kennedy did well to work the opportunity which Sweeney availed of.

Philip Ryan is a new recruit from Dublin with senior and U21 All-Ireland winning experience who is a fresh option for the Tipperary attack. He was drafted in from the start, as was county underage hurling star Conor Bowe. In the 52nd minute Sweeney made the turnover as Wicklow carried out of defence, Tipperary countered with speed and Ryan was on his own near goal, where he could sidestep netminder Mark Jackson before slotting his shot in.

That propelled Tipperary ahead 2-6 to 0-9 and they never relinquished that advantage. It had all looked different in the first half with Wicklow playing at a higher tempo. They trailed 0-4 to 0-1 early on, JP Hurley off the pitch for ten minutes after being shown a black card. But five successive points put Wicklow ahead with Eoin Darcy impressing in attack. It was level 1-4 to 0-7 at the break, that goal concession proving costly for Davy Burke’s Wicklow team.

The second-half switched in Tipperary’s direction after that Ryan goal with Sean O’Connor from dead balls and Steven O’Brien from play, hitting some sweetly-struck points. They were coasting to success until they lost a couple of defenders, while Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson came upfield to knock over a couple of frees. Furlong despatched that late penalty but time ran out on Wicklow and the spoils went the way of Tipperary.

Scorers for Tipperary: Conor Sweeney 1-3 (0-2f), Sean O’Connor 0-5 (0-4f, 0-1 mark), Steven O’Brien 0-3, Philp Ryan 1-0, Conal Kennedy 0-1.

Scorers for Wicklow: Sean Furlong 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Eoin Darcy (0-1f), Mark Jackson (0-2f) 0-3 each, Podge O’Toole, Andy Maher, Niall Donnelly, Mark Kenny 0-1 each.

Tipperary 

1. Michael O’Reilly (Clonmel Commercials)

4. Colm O’Shaughnessy (Ardfinnan), 3. Jimmy Feehan (Killenaule), 2. Alan Campbell (Moyle Rovers).

5. Emmet Moloney (Drom & Inch), 6. Paudie Feehan (Killenaule), 12. Brian Fox (Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill).

8. Steven O’Brien (Ballina), 9. Conal Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials).

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10. Jason Lonergan (Clonmel Commercials), 11. Colman Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials), 17. Conor Bowe (Moyne-Templetuohy).

26. Philip Ryan (St Brigid’s – Dublin), 14. Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen), 15. Sean O’Connor (Clonmel Commercials).

Subs

7. Jack Harney (Moyle Rovers) for O’Shaughnessy (28)

21. Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials) for Lonergan (half-time)

13. Liam Boland (Moyle Rovers) for Colman Kennedy (43)

22. Padraic Looram (Clonmel Commercials) for Fox (43)

20. Shane Foley (Moyle Rovers) for Paudie Feehan (53)

23. Riain Quigley (Moyle Rovers) for O’Connor (67)

Wicklow

1. Mark Jackson (Baltinglass)

4. Oisín Manning (St Jude’s – Dublin), 2. Nicky Devereux (Ballinteer St John’s – Dublin), 17. Ross O’Brien (Rathnew).

5. Andy Maher (Arklow Geraldines-Ballymoney), 6. Niall Donnelly (St Patrick’s), 22. Dave Devereux (Ballinteer St John’s – Dublin).

8. Podge O’Toole (Kiltegan), 24. JP Hurley (Arklow Geraldines-Ballymoney). 

11. Mark Kenny (Ballymanus), 9. Dean Healy (St Patrick’s), 10. Darragh Fitzgerald  (Arklow Geraldines-Ballymoney).

13. Eoin Darcy (Tinahely), 14. Seanie Furlong (Kiltegan), 12. Conor Byrne (Avondale).

Subs

25. Kevin Quinn (Blessington) for Maher (inj) (25)

20. Daniel Keane (Éire Óg Greystones) for Fitzgerald (47)

21. Patrick O’Connor (Blessington) for Hurley (53)

19. Christopher O’Brien (Ballymoney) for O’Toole (63)

3. Jamie Snell (Rathnew) for O’Brien (63)

18. Eoin Murtagh (Dunlavin) for Devereux (68)

26. Cathal McGee (Bray Emmets) for Darcy (68)

Referee: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry).

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TIPPERARY BLEW WATERFORD away with a stunning first-half performance in Clonmel to put one foot in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 quarter-final.

Clodagh McIntyre at full stride for Tipperary.

Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO

The Déise girls, who were getting their Group 2 campaign under way, improved in the second half but the damage had been done as they trailed by 14 points at the interval, losing in the end by 2-16 to 0-11 with goals from Clodagh McIntyre and Eimear McGrath, while Cáit Devane top scored with 12 points.

Waterford only managed three points in that opening period whereas Tipp were clinical, the forwards capitalising on outfield dominance and the resultant quality and quantity of supply.

McIntyre got them off to the best possible start with a scintillating goal after 16 seconds. It was a thing of beauty, and simplicity, as the indefatigable Ereena Fryday gathered possession from the throw-in and immediately fired into space.

McIntyre gathered tight to the right sideline around 25m out, rounded her marker and with her colleagues’ clever movement creating welcome space, carried into the danger zone before unleashing an unstoppable shot to the far corner of the Waterford net.

The second goal arrived in the second minute of first-half injury time when Keeley Corbett Barrett failed to pick up the sliotar on the run and McGrath pounced to gather quickly, giving Brianna O’Regan no chance from close range. With Devane splitting the posts nine times, that made it 2-11 to 0-3 at half-time.

Derek Lyons’ charges were better after the resumption, Lorraine Bray offering stout resistance, but his counterpart Bill Mullaney had made some changes and the verdict was assured.

After defeat to Cork last weekend, Tipp’s group programme is now complete and if the Rebels get the better of Waterford next week, they will be through to the knockout stages, though the positions will be decided on score difference if the Suirsiders can cause a shock.

Gráinne Egan shot 3-5 as Offaly recorded their most significant victory in a number of years when getting their season off to a dream start with a 4-7 to 1-14 triumph over a Dublin team that troubled All-Ireland champions Kilkenny seven days previously.

Former Galway All-Ireland-winning goalkeeper, Susan Earner has clearly had a positive impact on the Faithful since her appointment as manager, and they are now assured of a place in the business end of the competition, the clash with the Cats deciding the top two in Group 3.

Three points from Aisling Maher had edged the hosts ahead – Gráinne Egan having only pointed from a penalty at the other end – when Emma Mulrooney goaled but Maher and Jody Couch pointed and the teams went in at the break level 0-7 to 1-4.

Niamh Gannon had been showing well for the Dubs and when she supplemented her two points with a goal, it was looking good for the Blues as they moved six points clear. Their joy was shortlived, however, as the outstanding Egan rifled home a pair of goals to draw the teams level, entering the final quarter.

Sarah Harding edged the visitors ahead but the crucial score came when Egan completed her hat-trick in the 56th minute. Couch and Maher halved the deficit but time ran out on Dublin and they must now turn their attentions to the championship.

Limerick also booked their berth in at least the quarters, as a result of their Shannon derby defeat of Clare by 2-14 to 1-11 at Fr McNamara Park in Ennis.

The home team had created a good impression against Galway the previous week but were not able to contend with the speed and thrust of their youthful neighbours’ attack, while their own threatening offensive unit failed to spark.

Caoimhe Costelloe and Caoimhe Lyons had pointed on the double for Limerick when Costelloe doubled on a Doireann Murphy clearance for a magnificent goal.

Chloe Morey brought her tally to five points to keep the Bannerwomen in tough but they were in deep trouble when Limerick were awarded a penalty and Costelloe blasted to the net to open up a nine-point gap.

That’s how it was at the change of ends, 2-10 to 0-7, and though Ger O’Connell’s crew could not be faulted for their endeavour in the second period, they had left themselves too much to do.

Eimear Kelly, who had caused such consternation in the Galway defence last week, sparked into life and gave her side a sliver of hope with a goal in the 54th minute, finishing from a tight angle after doing well initially to gather Alannah Ryan’s delivery but Limerick saw it out comfortably.

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Meanwhile in Division 2, Down, Galway, Cork, Kilkenny, Kildare and Westmeath were victorious, with Division 3 honours going to Clare and Wexford, as Carlow and Limerick shared the spoils. Tyrone, Cavan, Mayo and Roscommon were the winners in Division 4.

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1

Clare 1-11 Limerick 2-14

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 2

Tipperary 2-16 Waterford 0-11

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 3

Dublin 1-14 Offaly 4-07

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 1

Down 3-16 Derry 0-19

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 2

Galway 2-14 Tipperary 2-07

Cork 2-14 Kerry 0-05

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 3

Kilkenny 1-10 Laois 0-07

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 4

Kildare 4.12 Dublin 2.11

Westmeath 3-07 Meath 0-12

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 1

Wexford 1-11 Down 1-05

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 2

Carlow 3-10 Limerick 1-16

Clare 3-11 Waterford 1-09

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 1

Wicklow 2-10 Tyrone 4-15

Antrim 3-04 Cavan 5-22

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 2

Mayo 1-14 Kildare 0-04

Louth 0-01 Roscommon 4-21

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DUBLIN RECOVERED FROM a slow start to record a deserved 1-26 to 1-18 win over Antrim in their NHL Division 1B clash at Parnell Park.

Donal Burke led the scoring once again for Dublin with 0-7 as the hosts delivered an early blow with the two sides due to meet in the Leinster SHC quarter-finals later this summer.

The Saffrons – who have now lost two on the bounce since their round one win over Clare – led four times in the early stages before Dublin took control, hitting seven points without reply to move into a 0-13 to 0-6 lead at half-time.

Their advantage could have been even greater, but Antrim goalkeeper Ryan Elliott produced two brilliant saves from Cian O’Sullivan.

The hosts had moved 10 points clear by the time Antrim registered the first goal of the evening in the second period, Neil McManus finding the net with a penalty to cut the deficit back to seven points.

However Dublin quickly responded with a goal of their own courtesy of Ronan Hayes.

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Antrim then scored six of the game’s next seven scores, cutting Dublin’s lead back to just five points, but Mattie Kenny’s side took control again with a flurry of points to hold out for an eight-point win.

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Mayo 2-15
Galway  2-14

Stephen Glennon reports at MacHale Park

AN UNANSWERED 1-4 in the closing five minutes saw Mayo claim the bragging rights over neighbours Galway in this pulsating Lidl National League Division 1 derby at MacHale Park.

Mayo’s second goal from a Rachel Kearns 55th minute penalty re-ignited her side’s challenge before Kearns and substitute Deirdre Doherty kicked two frees in the final minute to overturn an earlier six-point deficit and secure a dramatic victory for the home side.

It was Mayo, bolstered by the return of Fiona McHale and the Carnacon contingent to the squad, that made the better start in the contest, with Maria Reilly netting the opening goal on seven minutes. The score gave Mayo a 1-2 to 0-1 lead.

In the opening quarter, Kearns (free), Tamara O’Connor and Sinead Cafferkey were also on the scoresheet while a lethargic Galway kept in touch with points from Claregalway duo Andrea Trill and Megan Glynn.

It was a tentative opening from the visitors, but they began to find their feet in the second quarter and in the next 10 minutes they outscored Mayo five points to two. The experienced Mairéad Seoighe tallied four of those – three from frees – while Nicola Ward scored the other after Charlotte Cooney stole a Mayo kickout.

However, Mayo finished the first half stronger with centre-half forward Shauna Howley kicking their last three points, two from play, and Michael Moyles outfit led 1-8 to 0-7 at the break.

A blistering third quarter, in which Galway struck for 2-4 without reply, saw Gerry Fahy’s charges race into a 2-13 to 1-10 lead by the 46th minute, with Kate Slevin shooting the Tribeswomen’s two goals. The first was a superbly taken penalty on 39 minutes followed by a fisted effort from play seven minutes later.

Also to the fore was Seoighe, captaining the side on the evening. She kicked seven points in all and looked set to guide Galway to an opening day win.

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However, Mayo, roused by the introduction of Grace Kelly, rallied in the final 10 minutes and, with Kearns leading the charge, secured new manager Michael Moyles his first victory.

Scorers for Mayo: S Howley 0-6 (2f), R Kearns 1-3 (1-0 penalty, 0-2 frees), M Reilly 1-0, T O’Connor 0-1, M McHale 0-1, S Cafferkey 0-1, F McHale 0-1, G Kelly 0-1, D Doherty 0-1 (1f).

Scorers for Galway: M Seoighe 0-7 (3f), K Slevin 2-1 (1-0 penalty), A Trill 0-3 (1f), M Glynn 0-1, N Ward 0-1, E Noone 0-1.

Mayo: L Brennan; O Conlon, K Sullivan, T O’Connor; E Ronayne, C McManamon, E Brennan; F McHale, M McHale; N Kelly, S Howley S Cafferkey; M Reilly, R Kearns, L Cafferkey.

Subs: C Needham for Reilly (37), D Doherty for M McHale (43), G Kelly for S Cafferkey (44), C Whyte for O’Connor (51), A Lambert for Howley (57).

Galway: D Gower; S Brennan, S Lynch, S Molloy; K Geraghty, N Ward, C Cooney; A Davoren, M Glynn; O Divilly, M Seoighe, L Coen; E Noone, A Trill, K Slevin.

Subs: S. Divilly for Davoren (h-t), J Burke for Molloy (37), A Morrissey for Coen (45), A McDonagh for Noone (46), C Crowe for Burke (57).

Referee – Siobhan Coyle (Donegal).

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Updated May 22nd 2021, 10:31 PM

TIPPERARY BOSS DAVID Power questioned whether the referee for their clash with Wicklow today had mixed up the rules of Gaelic football with the ladies’ equivalent, and also expressed his concerns about the new penalty rule.

Tipperary won the Division 3 tie by 2-12 to 1-12 but Power was left unhappy by some of the decisions made by referee Seamus Mulvihill.

“I thought the referee at times, you didn’t know what (decision) he was going to be making. I know he’s a ladies football referee as well, I think he was getting crossed over with rules at times.

“It’s a contact sport. From what I’m hearing from the stats lads, that wasn’t a penalty because we had (defensive) cover. That three points could be huge at the end of next weekend.”

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Power joined the list of inter-county bosses who are not pleased with the new rule that sees a penalty awarded for a cynical foul near goal if the referee deems a goalscoring opportunity has been denied to a team.

Tipperary defender Jimmy Feehan was shown a black card and sent to the sin bin for a foul in injury-time which resulted in the penalty that Wicklow’s Seanie Furlong netted from.

“Absolutely because it’s totally at the discretion of the referee. I would love to see the umpires and linesmen (involved), I know he went over to the linesman.

“The big thing with the penalty rule, it’s at the discretion of the referee, it’s not a rule. That is worrying. That could come in and lose very, very important games.”

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Galway 2-16
Roscommon 1-13

John Fallon reports from Tuam Stadium

GALWAY WON THEIR first match in 15 months as they bounced back from their heavy defeat to Kerry to secure their first win of the season at Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

These two will meet in the Connacht championship on 4 July, with Roscommon never looking like preventing a second loss in this campaign.

Roscommon captain Enda Smith opted to play with the wind but they found themselves 1-3 to 0-5 behind by the first water break, with Paul Kelly giving Galway a perfect start with a goal after three minutes after being set up by Damien Comer.

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Comer and Shane Walsh added points to push Galway’s lead out to 1-5 to 0-5 after 20 minutes with Roscommon not using the wind advantage.

They managed only two points from play in the opening half. Ciarain Murtagh, who also kicked three frees in the opening half, got the first of them and captain Smith soloed through for a fine score nine minutes from the break.

Rob Finnerty was the standout performer for Galway in the opening half, one of three late changes made by Padraic Joyce as they tried to bounce back from the Kerry mauling.

The Salthill/Knocknacarra clubman kicked four points in the opening half, the first of them from a mark and then three from play, while Comer fisted over a rebound after Roscommon goalkeeper Colm Lavin had saved well from Walsh, leaving the Tribesman 1-7 to 0-8 ahead at the break.

Galway’s Jack Glynn, Liam Silke and Sean O’Maoilchiarain with Donie Smith of Roscommon.

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Three points from Walsh and another from Finnerty, with Donie Smith and Murtagh responding, left Galway leading by 1-11 to 0-10 after 47 minutes and they took a four points lead into the second water break after Walsh and Donie Smith exchanged points.

Donie Smith added a free to cut the gap to a goal with 13 minutes remaining but Comer landed a good effort to restore their four point advantage before Walsh pushed it out to five with a superb point from play.

Murtagh gave Roscommon hope when he fisted a Shane Killoran delivery to the net but then Galway found the net when Tomo Culhane fisted home after goalkeeper Lavin failed to deal with a delivery from another sub Dessie Conneely.

Scorers for Galway: Shane Walsh 0-7 (0-5f), Rob Finnerty 0-5 (0-1m), Tomo Culhane 1-1, Paul Kelly 1-0, Damien Comer 0-2, Johnny Heaney 0-1.

Scorers for Roscommon: Ciarain Murtagh 1-5 (0-4f), Donie Smith 0-7 (0-5f), Enda Smith 0-1.

Galway

1. Bernard Power (Corofin)

2. Sean Kelly (Moycullen), 3. Seán Mulkerrin (Aran Islands), 4. Jack Glynn (Claregalway)

20. Kieran Molloy (Corofin), 6. Dylan McHugh (Corofin), 5. Liam Silke (Corofin)

13. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard), 9. Paul Conroy (St James’)

10. Paul Kelly (Moycullen), 11. Damien Comer (Annaghdown), 26. Finnian Ó’Laoi (Spiddeal)

24. Robert Finnerty (Salthill/Knocknacarra), 12. Eamonn Brannigan (St Michaels), 14. Shane Walsh (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)

Subs:

8. Peter Cooke (Moycullen) for P Kelly (42)

7. Johnny Heaney (Killannin) for Brannigan (49)

15. Dessie Conneely (Moycullen) for Finnerty (61)

25. Tomo Culhane (Salthill/Knocknacarra) for Tierney (61)

23. Ronan Steede (Corofin) for Comer (68)

17. Johnny Duane (St James’) for McHugh (70)

18. Gary O’Donnell (Tuam Stars) for Molloy (70) 

Roscommon

1. Colm Lavin (Éire Óg)

2. David Murray (Padraig Pearses), 4. Gary Patterson (Michael Glaveys), 6. Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)

7. Brian Stack (St. Brigids), 5. Richard Hughes (Roscommon Gaels), 3. Sean Mullooly (Strokestown)

8. Eddie Nolan (St. Brigids), 9. Tadhg O’Rourke (Tulsk)

10. Conor Devaney (Kilbride), 15. Cathal Cregg (Western Gaels), 12. Enda Smith (Boyle)

14. Donie Smith (Boyle), 11. Cian McKeon (Boyle), 13. Ciaran Murtagh (St. Faithleachs)

Subs

17. David Neary (Strokestown) for Patterson (29)

19. Conor Hussey (Michael Glaveys) for Hughes (HT)

23. Diarmuid Murtagh (St Faithleachs) for Devaney (HT)

21. Shane Killoran (Elphin) for McKeon (47)

24. Conor Cox (Listowel Emmett’s) for Cox (50)

22. Niall Kilroy (Fuerty) for Nolan (50)

25. Hubert Darcy (Padraig Pearses) for C Murtagh (67)

Referee: David Codrick (Meath).

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