Lorrha off and running with savage blitz of Templederry Kenyons in Nenagh

Liam Buckley Car Sales Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final

Lorrha 1-31

Templederry Kenyons 1-22

Lorrha announced their return to the North Tipperary Premier Intermediate Championship in emphatic fashion as they powered past Templederry Kenyons on a scoreline of 1-31 to 1-22 in a high-quality quarter-final encounter.

The game burst into life from the throw-in. Templederry struck first after just ten seconds when Patrick O’Leary split the posts, but Lorrha’s response was immediate and set the tone for the afternoon.

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Brian Hogan’s puck-out picked out Colm Fogarty, who pointed within thirty seconds to level matters. It was a sign of things to come as Lorrha repeatedly punished Templederry with their pace, movement and accuracy in front of goal.

The sides were level at 0-2 apiece early on before Lorrha seized control. Donnacha O’Meara, Conor Kennedy and Eoin McIntyre all found their range, while Fogarty’s dead-ball accuracy kept the scoreboard ticking over.

The crucial moment of the opening half arrived after five minutes when Fogarty blasted home a penalty to give Lorrha a lead they would never relinquish. Templederry battled gamely throughout, with Éanna Murray and Adrian Ryan carrying much of their attacking threat.

However, Lorrha’s ability to convert possession into scores proved decisive. By the end of the first quarter, they had built a four-point cushion and, despite Templederry’s efforts, continued to edge further clear.

A dominant second quarter saw Lorrha register seven points without reply at one stage. Fogarty, O’Meara and Kennedy were particularly influential as the newly promoted side surged into a commanding position. By half-time, they led by twelve points, 1-18 to 0-09.

Templederry showed commendable spirit after the restart. Scores from Colm Murray, Pádraig O’Leary and Adrian Ryan reduced the deficit, while Cathal O’Brien’s second-half goal briefly raised hopes of a comeback. Yet every Templederry rally was met by a composed Lorrha response.

Fogarty finished with an outstanding 1-12, while Donnacha O’Meara contributed 0-5. Conor Kennedy added 0-4, with Eoin McIntyre chipping in with 0-3. Brian Hogan, Martin Gorman and Patrick Maher also got on the scoresheet.

Templederry finished strongly through Colm Murray, who top-scored with 0-6, but Lorrha’s superior firepower ensured a comfortable nine-point victory and a winning return to the Premier Intermediate ranks.

Scorers: Lorrha: Colm Fogarty (1-12, 1-0 pen, 0-4f), Donnacha O'Meara 0-5, Conor Kennedy 0-4, Eoin McIntyre 0-3, Niall McIntyre, David Sullivan 0-2 each, Brian Hogan 0-1f, Martin Gorman, Patrick Maher 0-1 each.

Templederry Kenyons: Colm Murray (0-6, 0-5f), Éanna Murray (0-4, 0-3f), Adrian Ryan 0-4, Cathal O'Brien 1-0, Pa O'Leary 0-2, Pio Kennedy, Sean Collins, Mattie Hogan, Brian Stapleton, Tom Stapleton, Paudie Ryan all 0-1) each.

Lorrha: Brian Hogan; Denis O’Meara, Ciaran Hough, Oisin Guinan; Killian Fitzgerald, Michael Dolan, James Guinan; Niall McIntyre, David Sullivan; Eoin McIntyre, Colm Fogarty, Patrick Maher; Donnacha O’Meara, Martin Gorman, Conor Kennedy.

Subs used: Tom Duggan for Hough (62).

Templederry Kenyons: John Kennedy; Mikey Ryan, Tom Stapleton, Brian Rohan; Darragh Carey, Brian Stapleton, Liam McCutcheon; Eanna Murray, Pio Kennedy; Colm Murray, Pa O’Leary, Michael Collins; Adrian Ryan, Mattie Hogan, Sean Collins.

Subs used: Padraig Hogan for Rohan (42); Paudie Ryan for McCutcheon (52); Cathal O’Brien for M Hogan (55).

Referee: Ger Fitzpatrick (Roscrea)

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