Nenagh and Newport seasons draw to a close
Limerick District League Review
By Pat Sheehan
Lawson Cup
Nenagh AFC 1-2 Ballynanty Rovers
Nenagh AFC went out of the Lawson Cup on Thursday evening when they lost 2-1 to Ballynanty Rovers in the quarter final in Brickfields.
It proved a hard-fought game that could have gone either way but, in the end, fell in favour of the visitors.
Balla took the lead after five minutes through Josh Adams.
Nenagh lost a player to a red card just on half time and Balla doubled their advantage on 58 minutes when Kane Connolly scored.
Nenagh pulled one back through Pa Steed a couple of minutes later and had the league challengers on the ropes late on but were unable to breach a solid backline.
Nenagh AFC: Oisin Conacur; Colm Hayden; Mark Manley; Kieran Barr; Ciaran O’Reilly; Pa Steed; Daniel Connolly; Saeed Ryan; Matt O’Gorman; Adam Brennan; Aaron Cusack. Subs: Lee Mowatt; Bryan McGee; Dan O’Meara
Premier League
Geraldines 5-3 Nenagh AFC
Nenagh AFC finished their 2025/26 campaign on Sunday with a 5-3 defeat at Geraldines.
Things were looking bleak for Nenagh when they trailed 5-0 but a good comeback produced two goals for Dan O’Meara and one from Saeed Ryan to put a more respectable gloss on the final result.
Nenagh AFC: Oisin Conacur; Colm Hayden; Dan Furey; Kieran Barr; Dylan McKenna; Pa Steed; Daniel Connolly; Saeed Ryan; Dan O'Meara; Brian Tracey; Aaron Cusack. Subs: Adam Ryan; Mark McKenna
Lower Leagues
In the Division 2A Lipper Cup Lough Derg caused a big upset when they defeated runaway league champions Hyde Rangers 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.
Producing their best performance of the season Derg started with intensity and belief and never let their visitors settle.
After having a goal ruled out for offside, Derg deservedly went ahead before half time when Lyons and O’Donoghue combined to set up Cian McAuley, who finished well.
Hyde responded after the restart with an equaliser to set up a thrilling finish.
With penalties looming, Hickey’s long throw was flicked on by O’Donoghue and headed home by McAuley on 82 minutes for his second of the night.
Lough Derg had to withstand a late onslaught but did so in style to advance.
In the Open Cup on Sunday, Lough Derg crashed out 4-1 to Abbey Rovers. Sean Lyons scored for Derg.
Newport Under 17’s were beaten after a penalty shoot-out in the Divisional Cup final.
The sides finished 1-1. R Gaffery was on the mark for Newport.