ROUND UP: Impressive league wins for Lorrha over Kiladangan and JK Brackens over Toomevara

By Liam Hogan

Division 1 Group 1

Borris-Ileigh 1-25 Drom & Inch 1-16

Paddy Ryan scored 1-10 (0-8f) as Borris-Ileigh produced the goods in the second half when defeating Drom Inch at Borris-Ileigh last Saturday afternoon.

The winners remain unbeaten with full points from four games. They didn’t have things all their way and were held level at half-time, 0-10 each. 

In the second half, the winners simply ran away with Ryan on song as he scored their only goal. Jerry Kelly was in fine form also, as he raised seven white flags with Sean McCormack adding three.

David Collins was Drom’s top scorer on 0-10 (0-9f) as Drom could only muster six points in the second half, with Joey Maher grabbing a late consolation goal. 

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Nenagh Eire Og 1-26 Kilruane MacDonaghs 1-23

Nenagh came out in the first half guns blazing and led 0-12to 1-1 after twelve minutes with seven different players on the scoresheet. Kilruane’s goal came courtesy of Thomas Cleary after five minutes. After the early blitz, Kilruane, with the help of a couple of frees, managed to come within four points of the leaders at half time, 1-11 to 0-18.

Kilruane opened the second half with a point from a free, but Adam Carey had other ideas and replied with an early goal. Kilruane then found their groove and scored six unanswered points, making it 1-18 apiece.  

By the 48th minut,e Kilruane had edged out in front 1-21 to 1-20 but Nenagh made several substitutions, and they made an impact on the game, with Jamie Cottrell getting two points on the trot with further points by Sean Phelan, Mason Cawley along with Mikey Heffernan’s accuracy on the frees. 

With Nenagh holding a three-point advantage a close-in free by Willie Cleary was low but saved and Nenagh held on to win by three Nenagh Eire Og 1-26 Kilruane MacDonaghs 1-23.

Clonoulty Rossmore 1-24 Thurles Sarsfields 0-19 

Clonoulty Rossmore did enough to stake two valuable league points when they defeated Thurles Sarsfields at Dillon Quirke Park, Clonoulty last Wednesday.

An even first half saw Clonoulty take a 0-14 to 0-10 half-time lead. Scores remained close in the third quarter before Clonoulty took the initiative thanks to a Michael Ryan (W) goal after a well-worked move from the backline. Ryan went on to score 1-4 before coming off injured before the end due to a hand injury. Stephen Ferncombe was top scorer on 0-10 0-7f) with Cathal Bourke scoring 0-4 as San O’Connor, Jack Ryan, Tommy Ryan, Danny Slattery, and Nathan Slattery each scored.

Tommy Doyle picked up three points from play for Thurles while Stephen Cahill, Liam McCormack, Paddy Creedon, Eoin Purcell and Jack Lanigan (frees) each scored for the mid men. 

N.B It’s all to play for as Borris-Ileigh (already through to knockout) take on Nenagh Eire Og in their final game. Thurles Sarsfields will face Kilruane in their final game. Sarsfields need to win and they have the edge over Nenagh on head to head should both teams finish on same points. 

Division 1 Group 2

Kiladangan 1-10 Lorrha 5-16

Lorrha recorded an emphatic victory over Kiladangan in a one-sided Division 1 clash at a wet Puckane on Thursday evening.

The hosts were very much short-handed, on top of their three Tipperary panellists with Alan Flynn, Joe Gallagher, Sean Hayes, and David Sweeney among those missing from the line-up.

Despite this they created good goal chances early, including Michael Kennedy denying Conor Culhane. Lorrha’s first goal came on thirteen minutes from Eoin McIntyre but Conor Culhane cancelled it out a minute later. 

Colm Fogarty scored Lorrha’s second goal on nineteen minutes as the visitors took complete control up to half time with Fogarty scoring a superb second goal on 21 minutes before playing in Donnacha O’Meara for their fourth on 26 minutes to help them to a 4-10 to 1-6 half-time lead.

The game petered out as a contest in the second half as Kiladangan managed just four points while Lorrha added 1-6 with O’Meara getting his second goal with Colm Fogarty bringing his tally to 2-6 (0-6 frees), as well as shooting six wides. Niall McIntyre (0-3) and Conor Hogan were others to impress for Lorrha.

Moycarkey Borris 0-19 Roscrea 0-14

A strong second-half performance helped Moycarkey Borris to a five-point win over Roscrea at a wet Littleton on Friday evening in front of a large attendance.  Roscrea started the better against the breeze and scored four points inside two minutes with Kenny Lee, Dan Ryan, Leigh Loughnane, and Conor Dooley among the scorers. However, Moycarkey eventually got into the gam,e and Kyle Shelly’s accuracy from frees helped bring them level at half time 0-10 each. 

Moycarkey continued to hold a grip on the game as Kyle Shelly continued with accuracy from frees 0-12 (0-10f) while Bill Flanagan and Joe Doran plus Jack Hayes, who finished with a total of 0-3, were also on target. Such was their dominance that Roscrea were restricted to just four points from frees with Lee Cashin on song. Cashin scored 0-6 in total, including 0-5 frees and a sideline ball. 

J K Brackens (first) and Lorrha (second) must meet in the final round, with the winners taking poll position and a place in the semi-finals. The remainder of the teams are fighting for minor placings. 

Division 1 Group 3

Cashel 1-25 Holycross 1-28

A better experienced side saw Holycross Ballycahill pull away in the final ten minutes to see them win by three points last Friday evening and take pole position in the league table with seven points out of a possible eight.

The sides went toe to toe in the opening half with Cashel taking a 1-14 to 1-13 half-time lead thanks to a splendid Devon Ryan goal from a free. Ryan was Cashel’s top scorer on 1-8 (1-5f).

The second half was more of the same until Holycross used their experience in pulling ahead close to the end. Cashel now rest in second place and meet Mullinahone in their final game. Holycross face Loughmore Castleiney. 

Division 2 Group 1

Gortnahoe Glengoole 4-33 Templederry 4-12 

The umpires had a busy evening at a sunny but blustery Kenyon Park Templederry last Saturday as Gortnahoe Glengoole inflicted a nineteen-point win over the homeside.

Templederry’s Colm Murray opened the scoring but the visitors scored 2-7 without reply in the twelve minutes. Keane Hayes who was the winners to scorer on 1-12 (0-5f) scored the first of the goals with Darragh Maher scoring the second.

Templederry began their recovery and goals by Colm Murray (free) and Tom Ryan grabbing a second before half time with Gortnahoe taking a 2-21 to 2-8 lead at the break. 

Templederry began the second half on a positive note but Gortnahoe hit back with 1-4 and Jack Moore securing the goal. An Eanna Murray goal from a close in free sparked a brief revival as Templederry got their fourth goal through substitute John Kennedy to leave the homeside trailing by thirteen. However, Gortnahoe were the masters and their fourth goal by Darragh Maher in the 57th minute meant the league points was there for the taking as they make it seven out of a possible eight. 

Gortnahoe Glengoole will take on Clonakenny in the fifth and final round. . 

Ballina 2-20 Burgess 3-16

Ballina Premier Intermediate Hurlers came from behind to beat neighbours Burges by the narrowest of margins at Ballina last Saturday.

Burgess started brightly with the start of two early goals, but Ballina soon hit back with goals by Luke Power (1-1) and Matthew Power (1-9) to help take a half-time lead of 2-9 to 2-6. An early second-half goal brought Burgess level, and the teams went point for point and approaching the end, it was Burgess who led by the narrowest of margins before Ballina emerged winners thanks to back-to-back points by Jack Collins and Matthew Power from a free. 

Ballina will meet Killenaule in their final game, with the winners taking outright second place and a place in the semi-finals. 

Meanwhile, Killenaule defeated Clonakenny in round four by 3-32 to 1-13 at Killenaule last Saturday. The winners boasted nine different scorer,s and they led 1-13 to 0-8 at half-time with all bar one of the scores coming from play. Gus Browne was the goal scorer.

The one-way traffic continued in the second half with Mark Stakelum scoring two more goals, which brought his tally to 2-4 from play and his team’s top scorer. Clonakenny’s goal came in the 63rd minute. 

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Division 2 Group 2

Moneygall 0-20 Moyne Templetuohy 2-14

Moneygall and Moyne Templetuohy played out an exciting draw when the teams met in Moneygall on April 15.

Moneygall led 0-8 to 0-2 after fifteen minutes, with Eoghan Doughan prominent. A goal for Moyne Templetuohy halved the deficit on fifteen minutes but the teams added six points each in the second quarter to leave the half-time score at 0-14 to 1-11. 

A Paul Maher goal was an early second-half score to make the sides level. Moneygall, with Adam Hogan on frees plus Eoghan Doughan scoring from play, worked themselves a three-point advantage by the 50th minute. However, Moyne clawed the deficit back and the sides were level on the hour mark. Both teams had further chances in injury time with Moneygall needing Cathal Greene to save a sixty-five near the crossbar before the ball was cleared to safety. 

Eire Og Anacarty 1-16 Boherlahan 2-13 

Eire Og Anacarty and Boherlahan played out an exciting draw in the latest round of the County league at Anacarty last Saturday. 

With the two teams due to face off in the county championship, it served as an appetiser for what will happen later in the year. 

The homeside were very poor in the opening twenty minutes and a goal by James Kirby helped Boherlahan ease into the lead 1-8 to 0-4. A Daragh Kelly goal on twenty five minutes brought Eire Og back into the game as Boherlahan held on to lead 1-11 to 1-7 at half time. 

On resumption, Eire Og  were the busier and were back level 1-11 each by the 42nd minute thanks to Aidan Griffin frees and Dinny Crosse from play. Each side took turns in taking the lead in the closing stages with Martin Paul grabbing another Boherlahan goal before points by Paidi Bradshaw and Paul Downey ensured victory for the homeside.  

St Mary's 1-28 Moyne Templetuohy 0-17 

Moyne Templetuohy was in action again last Saturday when their injury-hit side were no match for a very confident Saint Mary's side when the teams met at Templetuohy. 

The homeside made an impressive start in the first half but by half time the margin was down to the minimum - Moyne Templetuohy 0-9 St Mary's 0-10. 

Mary's got on top early in the second half and looked comfortable thereafter, with Peter McGarry leading the way and a goal, late on, confirmed their superiority. Final score Saint Mary's 1-28 Moyne Templetuohy 0-17. 

Saint Mary’s (first place) take on Boherlahan (send place) in the last round when both teams fight for top position, while Moyne take on Silvermines.

Division 3 Group 1

Sean Treacy's upset the formbooks when they defeated Golden Kilfeacle 1-17 to 1-16 at Golden last Thursday. Meanwhile, Cappawhite gave themselves a chance of a knockout spot when they defeated Ballingarry 1-17 to 1-15 at Cappawhite last Saturday. 

Three games remain and each of the five teams in the group has an outside chance of making the top two. The games are Cappawhite v Thurles Sarsfields; Sean Treacys v Ballingarry plus Ballingarry v Thurles Sarsfields. 

Division 3 Group 2

Shannon Rovers 4-16 Moyle Rovers 0-16

Shannon Rovers maintained their one hundred percent winning run at home and their second win in total as they were too good for Moyle Rovers following a meeting at Ballinderry last Saturday. 

After a scrappy first half, Shannon Rovers, while playing with the breeze, managed to take a 1-8 to 0-5 lead at half time with Andy Byrne scoring the goal. Scoring chances remained difficult in the windy conditions but Shannon Rovers slowly took command as goals by Andy Loughnane and Matt Tierney gave the home side breathing room, with an injury-time goal by Eamon Hough concluding the scoring. 

In the other games, Portroe took first place after defeating Knockavilla Kickhams in Portroe last Friday evening, while twenty four hours late,r Newport defeated Borrisokane 2-19 to 2-18 at Gardiner Park.  

Two points separate the top four teams going into the fifth and final round, with Portroe, Newport, Shannon Rovers, and Knockavilla Kickhams in contention for the two knockout positions. The final round sees Shannon Rovers take on Borrisokane, Portroe v Moyle Rovers, and Newport v Knockavilla.  

Division 5

Kilruane MacDonaghs lost 0-25 to 4-9 against Cahir in the fourth round of the County League at Tomas MacDonagh Park on Saturday last. Kilruane trailed 0-10 to 1-3 at the break, with Michael Hennelly scoring the goal in the 10th minute. Despite second-half goals from Páidí Williams (two frees) and Kevin Shinners, the visitors emerged deserving winners

Division 6

Knockshegowna had a good win over Thurles Gaels in Ballingarry last Saturday evening. They led 4-5 to 1-2 at half time and continued in their ascendancy by adding 0-11 to win by 4-16 to 1-9. Knockshegowna face Clerihan in their next game before attentions turn to action in the semi-final.