Nenagh Éire Óg edged past Kilruane MacDonagh’s in a terrific contest at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on Sunday afternoon. Indeed, based on this performance Dinny Cahill’s men have served notice that they will be a side to be reckoned with this season.
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Nenagh Éire Óg 0-21 Kilruane MacDonagh’s 1-17
Kilruane MacDonagh’s got off to an impressive start in this contest and led 0-7 to 0-5 after twenty minutes with Tommy Heffernan, Killian Gleeson, Donnacha Quinn (two frees) and Pearse Morris responsible for the Éire Óg efforts.
Two Donnacha Quinn frees levelled matters by the 23rd minute while Éire Óg out-scored Kilruane 0-2 to 0-1 during the remainder of the half to take a 0-9 to 0-8 interval lead – Kevin Tucker and Michael McNamara (free) scored these late efforts.
Immediately after the break Kilruane equalised before points from Tommy Heffernan (two), Barry Heffernan, Donnacha Quinn (free) and Paul Ryan forced Éire Óg into a 0-14 to 0-9 advantage by the 38th minute.
The sides then traded points before three Kilruane points left just two in it (0-15 to 0-13) with ten minutes to play.
Following an exchange of points Kilruane reduced the deficit to single point (0-18 to 0-17) by the 58th minute. Éire Óg responded, however, with points from Donnacha Quinn (free), Daire Quinn and Paul Ryan forcing the home side four clear.
In second half injury time Kilruane full-back Séamus Hennessy buried a left-handed 21-yard free.
Nenagh Éire Óg: Michael McNamara (0-1, 0-1 frees), Mark Flannery, Noel Maloney, John Brennan, Daire Quinn (0-1), Hugh Maloney, Billy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Kevin Tucker (0-1), Donnacha Quinn (0-9, 0-9 frees), Tommy Heffernan (0-4), Pearse Morris (0-1), Paul Ryan (0-2), Barry Heffernan (0-1), Killian Gleeson (0-1). Subs: (35th) Adam Grattan for Noel Maloney.
Referee: Johnny McDonnell (Roscrea).
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