{"id":2180,"date":"2014-06-06T22:55:11","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T22:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2014-06-06T22:55:11","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T22:55:11","slug":"junior-b-league-semi-final-ends-in-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/junior-b-league-semi-final-ends-in-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior B league semi-final ends in confusion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Confusion reigned in Borrisokane on Friday evening when Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s North Tipperary Junior B Hurling League semi-final against Lorrha-Dorrha ended in controversial circumstances.
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\nNorth Tipperary Junior B Hurling League Semi-Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 3-14 Lorrha-Dorrha 2-16
\n*Lorrha-Dorrha declared one-point winners by referee Martin O’Shea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Confusion reigned in Borrisokane on Friday evening when Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s North Tipperary Junior B Hurling League semi-final against Lorrha-Dorrha ended in controversial circumstances. <\/p>\n

Although the Blues led by two points deep in injury time following a highly-entertaining contest Lorrha-Dorrha converted a late free and referee Martin O\u2019Shea declared Lorrha-Dorrha one-point winners of the contest. <\/p>\n

It was a bizarre end to a terrific game.<\/p>\n

Playing with the aid of a stiff breeze Lorrha-Dorrha made an impressive start and led 1-1 to no-score after six minutes.<\/p>\n

A Darragh Walsh free got \u00c9ire \u00d3g off the mark in the seventh minute, but further points from Lorrha-Dorrha helped the Blues\u2019 opponents into a 1-4 to 0-1 lead.<\/p>\n

Darragh Walsh converted a tricky free into the breeze in the 12th minute before Aodh\u00e1n Geaney set up Anthony Walsh for \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s first point from play in the 16th – 0-3 to 1-4.<\/p>\n

Lorrha-Dorrha responded with a point of their own, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g hit back when Aodh\u00e1n Geaney picked out Niall Madden with a clever sideline ball and the centre-back left four between the sides.<\/p>\n

An Aidan Healy point in the 19th minute reduced the Lorrha lead to three points before a Darragh Walsh free left just two in it.<\/p>\n

Lorrha converted a free of their own in the 23rd minute and although Niall Cahill won a free for \u00c9ire \u00d3g which Darragh Walsh converted two Lorrha points left four between them (0-7 to 1-8).<\/p>\n

In the 29th minute \u00c9ire \u00d3g struck for a vital goal – Niall Madden won a terrific ball at centre-back and picked out the raiding Aidan Healy who set up David Cleary for a fine right-handed strike – 1-7 to 1-8.<\/p>\n

Lorrha responded with a point of their own before Darragh Walsh and a Lorrha-Dorrha player were shown straight red cards following an incident in the 30th minute.<\/p>\n

Three minutes into first half injury time Anthony Walsh won Aidan Healy\u2019s searching delivery and beat the Lorrha \u2018keeper to hand \u00c9ire \u00d3g a 2-7 to 1-9 interval lead.<\/p>\n

In the opening three minutes of the second half Conor Kirwan and Gavin O\u2019Connor were fouled for frees which Anthony Walsh converted and now the Blues led 2-9 to 1-9.<\/p>\n

Lorrha-Dorrha responded to the challenge of \u00c9ire \u00d3g in terrific fashion and hit three consecutive points (two frees) to tie the game by the 39th minute – 2-9 to 1-12.<\/p>\n

With twenty minutes to play Jamie Gallagher won a free which Anthony Walsh converted to force \u00c9ire \u00d3g back into the lead, but Lorrha edged back in front thanks to two further points (one free).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g wing-back Gavin O\u2019Connor tied the game with a fine effort in the 45th minute before an Anthony Walsh free helped the Blues back into the lead in the 51st minute – 2-12 to 1-14.<\/p>\n

Lorrha-Dorrha were left cursing their luck in the 53rd minute when an effort at a point struck an \u00c9ire \u00d3g post, dropped down and Niall Madden won possession. The centre-back\u2019s clearance broke in behind full-forward Niall Cahill and Aidan Healy was on hand to force home a third \u00c9ire \u00d3g goal – 3-12 to 1-14.<\/p>\n

With four minutes to play a smartly-taken free from Niall Madden picked out Shane Maher at right corner-forward and Maher swung over a smashing point. Then, in the 58th minute, Madden found the second half substitute once more and Shane Maher helped \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a six-point lead with another fine effort – 3-14 to 1-14.<\/p>\n

To their credit Lorrha-Dorrha never gave up and poured forward in search of scores. Indeed, Lorrha-Dorrha were rewarded with a point and then a goal in second half injury time to leave two in it – 3-14 to 2-15.<\/p>\n

Lorrha-Dorrha then won a free which was converted following a brief consultation with the referee – to be fair to the Lorrha free-taker had he known that his side trailed by two points he may have opted to drop the ball in rather than go for a score.<\/p>\n

Considering that both sides had approached this contest in such a fair and spirited manner it was disappointing to see the game end in such confusion. <\/p>\n

It is worth noting that the scoreboard was not in operation at Borrisokane.<\/p>\n

Irrespective of what happens now the Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g junior B hurlers should be very proud of their efforts during this league campaign and especially in this semi-final against what is an excellent Lorrha side. <\/p>\n

The club would like to thank the management team of Conor Ryan, Derek Lillis and David Minogue for their efforts in preparing this group of players.<\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Brian Darcy, Paddy Flynn, Leonard Ryan, Brian Flynn, Gavin O’Connor (0-1), Niall Madden (0-1), Jamie Gallagher, John Cahalan, Aodh\u00e1n Geaney, David Cleary (1-0), Conor Kirwan, Darragh Walsh (0-4, 0-4 frees), Aidan Healy (1-1), Niall Cahill, Anthony Walsh (1-5, 0-4 frees). Subs: (47th) Shane Maher (0-2) for David Cleary, (58th) Jack Sheedy for Jamie Gallagher, (61st) Kieran Duffy for Gavin O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Martin O’Shea (Borrisokane).<\/p>\n

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