{"id":2666,"date":"2014-09-13T20:59:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-13T20:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=2666"},"modified":"2014-09-13T20:59:04","modified_gmt":"2014-09-13T20:59:04","slug":"nenagh-eire-og-crowned-north-tipperary-junior-a-champions-for-the-eighth-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/nenagh-eire-og-crowned-north-tipperary-junior-a-champions-for-the-eighth-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g crowned north Tipperary junior A champions for the eighth time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An excellent Kildangan team pushed the Blues to the very limit in an enthralling north Tipperary junior A hurling final played at Templederry on Saturday evening.
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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g – 2014 north Tipperary junior A hurling champions.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior A
\nHurling Championship Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 0-13 Kildangan 1-9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kildangan were chasing a first junior A title since 1944 and signalled their intent in the opening nineteen seconds when \u00c9ire \u00d3g \u2018keeper Kevin Flynn was asked to make a fine save from Johnny Horan.<\/p>\n

The Blues took the lead in the second minute when John Cahalan set up Philip Hickey for the opening point of the game. Se\u00e1n Webb responded for Kildangan six minutes later, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g re-claimed the lead in the 11th minute when David Hickey created the room for John Cahalan to land a fine effort off his left (0-2 to 0-1).<\/p>\n

In the 12th minute Kildangan threatened a three-pointer once more, but Brian Flynn got in a terrific tackle to avert the danger. A minute later, however, Kildangan plundered the goal that their enterprising attacking play deserved when Shane Seymour booted his side into a 1-1 to 0-2 lead.<\/p>\n

David Hickey responded with a point for \u00c9ire \u00d3g, but Kildangan fired over two terrific efforts to take a 1-3 to 0-3 lead by the 22nd minute. Se\u00e1n Webb and James Quigley were responsible for these outstanding efforts.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g hit back when David Hackett converted a \u201965 in the 23rd minute. Two minutes later the corner-forward had goal on his mind, but Kildangan \u2018keeper Paddy Coen made a terrific reaction save to deny David Hackett from close range; Shane Maher fired over the rebound and now the Blues were within one.<\/p>\n

Then, in the 26th minute, Shane Maher earned a free which David Hackett converted and the sides were level. <\/p>\n

A Shane Seymour point edged Kildangan back into the lead (1-4 to 0-6), but a terrific long-range free from David Hackett in the 33rd minute following a foul on Eoin Fitzgibbon retired the sides all square.<\/p>\n

Eleven first half wides (Kildangan four) had frustrated the efforts of the \u00c9ire \u00d3g lads somewhat and the Blues found themselves trailing by two points early in the second half following points from James Quigley and Cathal Hanrahan (free) – 0-7 to 1-6.<\/p>\n

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David Hackett and Cathal Hanrahan (free) traded points thereafter and with twenty minutes to play Kildangan led 1-7 to 0-8.<\/p>\n

David Hickey threatened an \u00c9ire \u00d3g goal in the 41st minute, but Paddy Coen was equal to the effort. A minute later, however, David Hackett converted a free following a foul on Philip Hickey. In the 43rd minute David Hickey recovered a ball when was heading wide and re-cycled it to Shane Maher who fired over a fine effort to tie the game.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g were moving well now and took the lead in the 45th minute thanks to a free won by Bob O\u2019Brien and converted by David Hackett. Six minutes later Eddie Tucker forced a hurried clearance, Gary Howard intercepted the delivery and picked out John Cahalan who helped \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a 0-12 to 1-7 lead.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g had now scored four points with reply. Kildangan needed to respond and did so in the 53rd minute when Paddy Lynch landed a terrific point; four minutes later a Cathal Hanrahan free levelled matters and we braced ourselves for a dramatic final\u00e9. <\/p>\n

Following a couple of frantic minutes Philip Hickey won a ball in the \u00c9ire \u00d3g half-forward line and set-up David Hackett for an excellent point off his right.<\/p>\n

There was still plenty of time (six minutes of injury time) for Kildangan to respond, but Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g hung on to claim a welcome win.<\/p>\n

In all \u00c9ire \u00d3g fired twenty wides (Kildangan nine).<\/p>\n

Our thanks go to the management team of Ger Tucker (manager), Donie O\u2019Brien (selector) and Matt Lillis (selector) for leading this panel of players to the Blues\u2019 eighth north Tipperary junior A hurling title. The club previously won the north Tipperary junior A hurling championship in 1953, 1962, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2009 and 2012.<\/p>\n

Above right: \u00c9ire \u00d3g junior A hurling captain John O’Donoghue pictured following the cup presentation from North Board chairman John ‘Rocky’ McGrath at Templederry on Saturday evening.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g would like to wish Kildangan all the very best in the county junior A hurling championship – each divisional finalist and champion progress to the county quarter-finals. \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s opponents in the last eight will be revealed in due course. <\/p>\n

For a video of the North Board chairman John \u2018Rocky\u2019 McGrath (Ballinahinch) presenting the trophy to team captain John O\u2019Donoghue please click here<\/a>. Our thanks go to Enda O\u2019Sullivan for the video work while Catherine McTiernan took a series of photos at the final. Click here<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Kevin Flynn, Michael Collins, Alan Kelly, Brian Flynn, Adam Gratton, Niall Madden, Eoin Fitzgibbon, John Cahalan (0-2), Gary Howard, Philip Hickey (0-1), Shane Maher (0-2), Christopher Ryan, David Hickey (0-1), David Cleary, David Hackett (0-7, 0-4 frees, 0-1 \u201965). Subs: (23rd) Richie Flannery for Christopher Ryan, (39th) Bob O\u2019Brien for David Cleary, (49th blood) Eddie Tucker for Shane Maher, (51st blood) Shane Maher for Eddie Tucker, (54th) Eddie Tucker for David Hickey.<\/p>\n

Remaining Panel Members:<\/strong> Brian Gubbins, Niall Cahill, Donnacha Heffernan, Michael Hallinan, Alex Jones, Darragh Walsh, Darragh Gleeson, Cian Tucker, John O\u2019Donoghue (captain), Jamie Gallagher, Aodh\u00e1n Geaney.<\/p>\n

Kildangan: <\/strong>Paddy Coen, Paddy Gallagher, Liam Kelly (captain), Darren Moran, Andy Loughnane, Dan Hackett, Jim Minehan, John Maher, James Quigley (0-2), Se\u00e1n Webb (0-2), Gear\u00f3id Connors, Cathal Hanrahan (0-3, 0-3 frees), Johnny Horan, Shane Seymour (1-1), Paddy Lynch (0-1). Subs: (46th) Gerry Slattery for Johnny Horan.<\/p>\n

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

CLUB LOTTO<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Lotto<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Membership<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Club Lotto represents the club\u2019s key fundraising initiative.<\/p>\n

Please consider supporting the Blues by playing our club lotto online: click here!<\/a><\/p>\n

Just watch how far we can stretch your \u20ac2!<\/p>\n

Alternatively you can also support Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g by paying your club membership<\/a>. Membership for 2014 is now due and can be paid to any club officer or online<\/a>. The cost of membership is priced at \u20ac25.<\/p>\n

Help us to make the dreams of our players come true!<\/p>\n

If you need to contact \u00c9ire \u00d3g please do so via our Contact<\/a> page. You can also keep in touch by accessing our Facebook<\/a> page or by following @nenagheireog<\/a> on Twitter.
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