Six of the best for Moneygall/Clonakenny
GAA: North Tipperary Under 19 ‘B’ Football Final
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ABOVE - Moneygall/Clonakenny captain Tadhg Whyte receives the Hugh Burke Cup from North Board Vice-Chairperson Michael Ryan. PicasaImage 2 of 3
Moneygall/Clonakenny - North Tipperary Under 19 ‘B’ Football champions. Back row: Darragh Ryan, Adam O’Brien, Brian Toohey, Tadhg Whyte (captain), Cian Ryan, Paddy Sheedy, Cormac Hoolan, Dylan Sayers, Shane Gleeson, Keelan Ryan, Eoghan Doughan. Kneeling: Oisín Dwyer, Paddy McCormack, Sean Maher, Oisín Gleeson, Jamie Keeshan, Alex Gleeson, Timmmy Cleary, Sam Carey. PicasaImage 3 of 3
LEFT: Tipperary senior hurler Sean Kenneally is a mentor of Moneygall/Clonakenny Under 19 team that won the North title on Sunday, and is likely to feature in the All Ireland Hurling Final next Sunday. BRIDGET DELANEYMoneygall/Clonakenny 6-10
Nenagh Eire Og 0-9
Report: Liam Hogan in Kilcoleman
MATCH DIGEST
Player of the Match: Tadgh Whyte (Moneygall/Clonakenny)
SCORERS - Moneygall/Clonakenny: Tadgh Whyte 2-4 (1-0 pen, 0-1 free); Eoghan Doughan, Cian Ryan 1-1 each; Brian Toohey, Sam Carey 1-0 each; Cormac Hoolan 0-2 (2pt); Oisin O’Dwyer, Shay Gleeson 0-1
Nenagh Eire Og: Michael McCloone 0-6 (5 frees); Michael Ryan 0-2 (1 free), Daniel Quinn 0-1.
Moneygall/Clonakenny pulled away in the second half to win the North Tipperary Under 19 ‘B’ Football title to defeat Nenagh Eire Og in the final on Sunday.
On an ideal day for football, the combination side were too strong for a young Nenagh outfit, and had the cushion of a 3-4 to 0-6 lead at half time despite playing against the breeze in stifling heat. When the sides changed ends, Moneygall/Clonakenny kept their composure and never looked in danger before pulling away in the last quarter.
If Nenagh Eire Og had any chance of staying in touch they might have been much closer had they taken their goal chances in the first half with Michael Ryan and Daniel Quinn spurned two with each, taking a point when the goal seemed the better option.
However, Moneygall/Clonakenny had the goal touch and Tadgh Whyte, Eoghan Doughan and Brian Toohey each raised a green flag to see them take a seven-point lead to the coolness of the dressing room which was a sanctuary after playing football in thirty minutes of searing heat.
Referee Pat O’Mahoney sensibly allowed a water break after fifteen minutes and he repeated it midway through the second half. Nenagh managed to stay in touch throughout the third quarter but after the water break the goals re-appeared starting with Tadgh Whyte penalty before Cian Ryan and Sam Carey got in on the act with a green flag.
TEAMS - Moneygall/Clonakenny: Paddy McCormack; Oisin Hayes, Adam O’Brien, Alex Gleeson; Dylan Sayers, Shay Gleeson, Timmy Cleary; Brian Toohey, Cormac Hoolan; Oisin O’Dwyer, Tadgh Whyte (Capt), Patrick Sheedy; Sam Carey, Cian Ryan, Eoghan Doughan.
Subs used: Oisin Maxwell, Sean Ryan, Darragh Ryan, Jamie Keeshan, Keelan Ryan.
Nenagh Eire Og: Rhys Cottrell; Adam Boland, Jake Houlihan, Billy Crotty; Niall Connolly, Emmett Jones, Aodhan Tucker; Valtens Janitens, Eoin Garrigan; Eanna Tucker, Michael McCloone, Cian Clarke, Michael Ryan, Daniel Quinn, Brian Treacy.
Subs used: Senan O’Farrell; Michael Kennedy; James Heffernan; Daniel Moylan.
Referee: Pat O’Mahoney (Kiladangan)