{"id":3611,"date":"2015-05-04T21:16:42","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T21:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2015-05-04T21:16:42","modified_gmt":"2015-05-04T21:16:42","slug":"eire-og-beat-ballina-by-twenty-six-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/eire-og-beat-ballina-by-twenty-six-points\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9ire \u00d3g beat Ballina by twenty-six points"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g won a one-sided contest with Ballina by twenty-six points at Newport on Sunday evening.
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\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 1-30 Ballina 0-7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Playing with the wind in the opening half Ballina started well and led 0-2 to 0-1 after three minutes. Tommy Heffernan had presented Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g with an early lead, but Ballina hit back through Kevin Cosgrove and Michael Breen (free). The Blues, however, responded with three Donnacha Quinn efforts (two frees) and led 0-4 to 0-2 when David Hickey scored a third Ballina point in the eighth minute.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g struck for the only goal of the game in the ninth minute when Shane Maher created an opportunity for team captain Paddy Murphy and the full-forward made no mistake from close range. Donnacha Quinn (two frees) and Paddy Murphy added to the Blues\u2019 tally before David Hickey (free) managed a response for Ballina in the 22nd minute (1-7 to 0-4).<\/p>\n

Tommy Heffernan and Terry O\u2019Halloran then traded points, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g surged into a 1-12 to 0-5 lead thanks to points from Paddy Murphy, Donnacha Quinn (free), Shane Maher and Andrew Coffey. Converted frees in first half injury time left ten between them at the break (1-13 to 0-6).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g added four points to their tally during the opening seven minutes of the second half thanks to Andrew Coffey, Billy Heffernan and Donnacha Quinn (two frees). The Blues looked certain to goal for the second time in the 38th minute when Tommy Heffernan sent Philip Hickey through on goal, but Ballina \u2018keeper Adrian Power advanced expertly to avert the danger.<\/p>\n

The Blues proceeded to add seven points to their tally and led 1-24 to 0-6 by the 47th minute. Killian Gleeson, Donnacha Quinn (four, three frees), Hugh Maloney and Andrew Coffey were responsible for these efforts.<\/p>\n

Ballina were struggling, but played with great spirit and almost had a goal to cheer in the 50th minute when Steven O\u2019Brien raced through only for a combination of John Brennan, Hugh Maloney and Michael McNamara to expertly turnover the inter-county football star.<\/p>\n

A Pearse Morris point opened a 22-point gap between the sides before Andrew Coffey\u2019s rasping effort found the Ballina crossbar. Donnacha Quinn was on hand to gather the rebound, but Adrian Power pulled off a terrific reaction save to deny \u00c9ire \u00d3g once more. Donnacha Quinn converted the resultant \u201965 before points from Paddy Murphy, Pearse Morris and Billy Heffernan (two, one free) completed the scoring from an \u00c9ire \u00d3g point of view.<\/p>\n

If any player encapsulates the spirit of the Ballina men it is veteran centre-back Tom Collins and in the first minute of injury time Collins notched a fine point, his side\u2019s sole score of the second half.<\/p>\n

Please note that the Blues\u2019 final group game against Clonoulty-Rossmore is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 10th in The Ragg at 6.30pm. Entering the final round of games Clonoulty-Rossmore lead the group on four points (+21), Templederry are second on two points (+1), Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g are third on two points (+24) and Ballina are fourth on zero (-46).<\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Michael McNamara, Mark Flannery, John Brennan, Conor Ryan, D\u00e1ire Quinn, Hugh Maloney (0-1), Barry Heffernan, Billy Heffernan (0-3, 0-1 frees), Andrew Coffey (0-3), Donnacha Quinn (0-14, 0-10 frees, 0-1 \u201865), Shane Maher (0-1), Tommy Heffernan (0-2), Philip Hickey, Paddy Murphy (1-3), Killian Gleeson (0-1). Subs: (37th) Pearse Morris (0-2) for Shane Maher, (52nd) James Mackey for Philip Hickey.<\/p>\n

Ballina:<\/strong> Adrian Power, D\u00f3nal Kent, Jerry O\u2019Brien, Rody Kennedy, Michael Breen (0-1, 0-1 frees), Tom Collins (0-1), Brian O\u2019Connor, Terry O\u2019Halloran (0-1), Steven O\u2019Brien, Kevin Cosgrove (0-1), Pat Cosgrove, Diarmaid Healy, Ronan Bourke, David Hickey (0-3, 0-2 frees), Brian McKeogh. Subs: (46th) Eoin Kent for Ronan Bourke, (49th) Brian Connolly for Diarmaid Healy.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Johnny McDonnell (Roscrea).<\/p>\n

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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 2015 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 through!
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