{"id":1387,"date":"2013-09-22T22:02:59","date_gmt":"2013-09-22T22:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2013-09-22T22:03:49","modified_gmt":"2013-09-22T22:03:49","slug":"seventh-heaven-for-nenagh-eire-og","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/seventh-heaven-for-nenagh-eire-og\/","title":{"rendered":"Seventh heaven for Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g made history on Sunday evening at Cloughjordan when winning the north Tipperary minor A hurling title for the seventh successive time following a thrilling win over Toomevara.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g minor panel pictured in the wake of this evening’s frantic final played at Cloughjordan – our thanks go to Caoimhe Geaney for this terrific photo!<\/center><\/em><\/p>\n

Ger Gavin North Tipperary
\nMinor A Hurling Championship Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 4-22 Toomevara 3-20
\nAfter Extra Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g made history on Sunday evening at MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan when winning the north Tipperary minor A hurling title for the seventh successive time – previously \u00c9ire \u00d3g (2007-12), Roscrea (1958-63) & Toomevara (1993-98) had won six in-a-row, but this latest victory for the Blues marks an unprecedented departure.<\/p>\n

The drama at MacDonagh Park in Cloughjordan was excruciating. Having trailed 0-7 to 0-9 at the interval \u00c9ire \u00d3g stormed into a 2-13 0-11 lead with just then minutes to play. To their credit, however, Toomevara responded brilliantly and struck for an equalising goal in the fourth minute of injury time. The Greyhounds carried that momentum into extra-time and led 3-17 to 2-15, but the Blues responded in kind and powered their way to a famous win out-scoring Toome 2-7 to 0-3 during the remaining minutes of this frantic affair.<\/p>\n

The sides traded points early on before Toomevara, who were playing with the wind in the first half, scooted into a 0-4 to 0-2 lead by the 14th minute – Killian Gleeson and Donnacha Quinn were responsible for the \u00c9ire \u00d3g scores.<\/p>\n

Points from Donnacha Quinn and Philip Hickey dragged the Blues to within a point of Toome by the 18th minute (0-4 to 0-5) before the Greyhounds edged two points clear. The Blues responded, however, through Philip Hickey and Donnacha Quinn before \u2018keeper Brian Gubbins made a sensational save to deny Toome a certain goal in the 28th minute. Seconds later Gubbins saved once more at his near post.<\/p>\n

An Andrew Coffey point in the 30th minute levelled matters, but Toomevara closed out the opening half with two converted frees to lead 0-9 to 0-7 at the break.<\/p>\n

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The minor management team – Con Morris, Michael McNamara & Greg Browne<\/center><\/em><\/p>\n

The sides traded points early in the second half before \u00c9ire \u00d3g took the lead for the first time when Philip Hickey flicked in Andrew Coffey\u2019s delivery in the 36th minute – 1-8 to 0-10.<\/p>\n

Within a minute of that strike Andrew Coffey buried a second \u00c9ire \u00d3g goal and, suddenly, the Blues led by four – 2-8 to 0-10.<\/p>\n

Anthony Walsh added a point, but Toomevara responded with a free to leave four between them (2-9 to 0-11).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g continued to pile on the pressure with points from John Cahalan, James Mackey (two) and Donnacha Quinn helping \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a 2-13 to 0-11 lead by the 49th minute.<\/p>\n

Toomevara struck back with a goal of their own in the 50th minute and when the Greyhounds added a point to their tally there was just four in it – 2-13 to 1-12.<\/p>\n

A Killian Gleeson point left five between them on the hour mark, but there was still time for Toomevara to convert a \u201965 and a free before Toome forced extra-time with a stunning goal in the 64th minute – 2-14 apiece.<\/p>\n

A Philip Hickey point in the first minute of extra-time forced \u00c9ire \u00d3g back into the lead, but Toomevara landed three points and what looked like a vital goal to race five points clear – 3-17 to 2-15.<\/p>\n

In the eighth minute of extra-time a sensational Anthony Walsh goal lifted \u00c9ire \u00d3g before points from James Mackey and John Cahalan levelled matters on the stroke of half-time in extra-time – 3-17 apiece.<\/p>\n

Immediately after the break \u2018keeper Brian Gubbins made another telling save. \u00c9ire \u00d3g counter-attacked and a James Mackey point helped the Blues back into the lead.<\/p>\n

A converted Toomevara \u201965 levelled matters before this final reached a critical juncture four minutes into the second half of extra-time – Donnacha Quinn\u2019s long-range free dropped short and Christopher Ryan belted home the dropping ball (4-18 to 3-18).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g had already fired eighteen wides (Toomevara eight), but the Blues stormed toward the final whistle with points from Philip Hickey, Christopher Ryan (two) and Anthony Walsh propelling Nenagh to a famous win.<\/p>\n

Following referee Pat Gibson\u2019s final whistle competition sponsor Ger Gavin presented the Michael \u2018Spike\u2019 Nolan Cup to Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g captain Killian Gleeson and vice-captain Gary Howard.<\/p>\n

The club would like to thank the management team of Greg Browne, Con Morris and Michael McNamara for their terrific work in preparing this side. We would also like to thank this panel of players for representing the club is such a magnificent manner.<\/p>\n

It is interesting to note that all 4-22 of \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s scores came from play – in all referee Pat Gibson awarded Toomevara twenty frees and the Blues six.<\/p>\n

It should also be noted that Toomevara contributed magnificently to this decider. The Greyhounds were a credit to themselves, their manager, their club and everyone associated with the preparation of the team.<\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Brian Gubbins, Conor Ryan, Michael Collins, Ger O\u2019Gorman, Aodh\u00e1n Geaney, Barry Heffernan, Jack Molamphy, Andrew Coffey (1-1), James Mackey (0-5), Killian Gleeson (captain, 0-2), Donnacha Quinn (0-4), John Cahalan (0-2), Gary Howard, Philip Hickey (1-4), Anthony Walsh (1-2). Subs: Brian Flynn for Gary Howard, Christopher Ryan (1-2) for Ger O\u2019Gorman. Panel members: Aaron Hogan, Aidan Healy, Gavin O\u2019Connor, Ois\u00edn Ryan, Paul O\u2019Leary, Jack Sheedy, Niall O\u2019Gorman, Michael Hallinan, Luke Kennedy, Shane Hennessy, Brian Tuite, Peter O\u2019Reilly, Adam Carey, Gerard Mitchell.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Pat Gibson (Burgess).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s path to this final:<\/strong> beat Newport Gaels 1-18 to 0-17; beat Borris-Ileigh 2-19 to 1-11; lost to Roscrea 1-17 to 2-17; beat Toomevara 3-13 to 2-12, received a walk-over from Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s; beat Kildangan 2-23 to 5-7; beat Borris-Ileigh in the semi-finals 1-20 to 1-9.<\/p>\n

Previous to Sunday \u00c9ire \u00d3g had faced Toomevara in six north Tipperary minor hurling finals – winning in 2011, 1979 and 1955, losing in 1932, 1997 and 1998.<\/p>\n

Minor Hurling Roll of Honour<\/strong>
\nRoscrea (31): 1928, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’34, ’35, ’43, ’44, ’45,’46, ’50, ’58, ’59, ’60, ’61, ’62, ’63, ’65, 66, ’67, ’68, ’74, ’75, ’76, ’80, ’83, ’84, ’88, ’99, ’01, ’03.
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g (21): 1938, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1969, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
\nToomevara (15): 1932, ’37, ’54, ’56, ’81, 82, ’85, ’86, ’87, 93, ’94, ’95, ’96, 97, ’98.
\nKilruane MacDonagh\u2019s (8): 1952, ’64, ’71, ’72, ’73, ’04, ’05, ’06.
\nYoughalarra (2): 1936, ’39
\nBurgess: 2002
\nBallina: 2000
\nErin\u2019s Hope: 1990
\nSilvermines: 1970
\nBorrisokane-Shannon Rovers: 1957.
\nTemplederry: 1933<\/p>\n

Last 16 North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Finals<\/strong>
\n1998 Toomevara 2-26 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 1-7 at Cloughjordan
\n1999 Ballina 1-19 Toomevara 1-9 at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
\n2000 Ballina 1-19 Toomevara 1-9 at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
\n2001 Roscrea 3-9 Toomevara 1-10 at Moneygall
\n2002 Burgess 0-10 Roscrea 0-7 at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
\n2003 Roscrea 4-13 Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s 3-10 at Moneygall
\n2004 Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s 1-12 Roscrea 0-10 at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
\n2005 Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s 3-16 Lorrha & Dorrha 2-4 at Borrisokane
\n2006 Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s 2-14 Toomevara 2-10 at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
\n2007 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 1-13 Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s 0-9 at Dolla
\n2008 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 2-14 Kildangan 0-13 at Cloughjordan
\n2009 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 2-14 Roscrea 1-17 at Toomevara
\n2009 Replay – Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 5-13 Roscrea 0-19 at Cloughjordan
\n2010 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 4-10 Burgess 2-10 at Dolla
\n2011 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 0-13 Toomevara 1-8 at Moneygall
\n2012 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 1-14 Kildangan 1-9 at Moneygall
\n2013 Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 4-22 Toomevara 3-20 at Cloughjordan
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