{"id":4004,"date":"2015-08-05T21:35:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=4004"},"modified":"2015-08-05T21:35:04","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T21:35:04","slug":"blues-lose-an-entertaining-contest-against-roscrea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/blues-lose-an-entertaining-contest-against-roscrea\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues lose an entertaining contest against Roscrea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g were beaten by Roscrea in an entertaining affair at St Michael\u2019s Park in Toomevara on Wednesday evening. A number of injuries and a little misfortune hampered the Blues\u2019 efforts, but, thankfully, irrespective of this defeat John Manley\u2019s men have successfully progressed to the knock-out stages of this year\u2019s minor A hurling championship.
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\nGer Gavin North Tipperary
\nMinor A Hurling Championship
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 0-21 Roscrea 3-13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roscrea took an early lead before points from Jake Morris, Anthony Walsh (free) and Adam Healy helped the Blues into a 0-3 to 0-1 lead. Roscrea responded with a second point, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g were hurling well and added two Jake Morris points before conceding a goal in the seventh minute (0-5 to 1-2).<\/p>\n

The sides traded points thereafter before efforts from Adam Carey, Jake Morris (two) and Alex Jones helped \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a 0-10 to 1-3 lead by the 15th minute. Roscrea hit back with three points of their own while \u00c9ire \u00d3g relied on \u2018keeper Shane Hennessy to make a terrific save to deny their opponents a goal in the 19th minute.<\/p>\n

In the 22nd minute a Jake Morris free presented \u00c9ire \u00d3g with a 0-11 to 1-6 lead. Morris added a point from play soon after before Conor McCarthy set up Adam Healy for a goal chance which flew narrowly wide from a tight angle. \u00c9ire \u00d3g led 0-12 to 1-6 at the break.<\/p>\n

A Roscrea point in the opening minute of the second half cut the \u00c9ire \u00d3g lead to two before Adam Carey responded for the Blues. A Roscrea point then preceded points from Brian Tuite and Jake Morris and \u00c9ire \u00d3g led 0-15 to 1-8 by the 37th minute.<\/p>\n

A ninth Roscrea point left three between them before Brian Tuite\u2019s first-time pull flew wide of the goal. Seconds later Roscrea scrambled home a three-pointer when Alan Tynan\u2019s free fell short and the sides were level (0-15 to 2-9) with twenty minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Two minutes later an Adam Healy goal was ruled out for a square ball, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g responded well to the challenge and surged two points clear (0-17 to 2-9) thanks to efforts from Shane Hennessy and Adam Healy. Roscrea responded with a point of their own before a third goal in the 50th minute helped them into a 3-10 to 0-17 lead.<\/p>\n

A Brian Tuite effort left a point in it, but two Roscrea points opened a three-point gap between the sides (0-18 to 3-12) with nine minutes to play. \u00c9ire \u00d3g battled on gamely and rallied with points from Shane Hennessy (two frees) and Anthony Walsh (\u201965) to tie the game by the 59th minute. The Blues were left cursing their luck in the 55th minute when the Roscrea \u2018keeper conjured a terrific save to deny Adam Carey a goal following great work from Adam Carey. At the opposite end of the field Conor McCarthy saved a rasper from Alan Tynan in the 60th minute.<\/p>\n

Finally, a converted Roscrea free in the 61st minute handed \u00c9ire \u00d3g a one-point defeat.<\/p>\n

2015 CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g have now completed the group stage of this year\u2019s championship – in the previous rounds the Blues drew with Newport Gaels, but defeated Borris-Ileigh and Portroe.<\/p>\n

The 2015 competition is based on a two-group structure – the respective group winners progress to the semi-finals while the second and third-placed teams qualify for the quarter-finals. The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g minor A hurling team were drawn in group one of the North Tipperary minor A hurling championship alongside Roscrea, Newport Gaels, Borris-Ileigh and Portroe. <\/p>\n

Newport Gaels lead group one on seven points, \u00c9ire \u00d3g are second on five points, Roscrea are third on four points, Portroe are fourth on two points and Borris-Ileigh are fifth on zero points. Roscrea have one remaining game to play against Portroe – should they win that encounter Roscrea will leapfrog \u00c9ire \u00d3g into second place. The result of that game will determine the Blues\u2019 seeding in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile group two has come to a conclusion. Kildangan have won that group with a one hundred per cent record with Toomevara second and Kilruane third. Burgess finished fourth in that group. Therefore Kildangan have qualified for the semi-finals while Toomevara and Kilruane are through to the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

If \u00c9ire \u00d3g finish second in the group they will face Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s in the quarter-finals and if the Blues finish third in their group they will face Toomevara with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs.<\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g manager John Manley is joined on the management team by selectors Derek Lillis, Christy McLoughlin and Paudie Gleeson.<\/p>\n

MATCH DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Shane Hennessy (0-3, 0-2 frees), Alex Jones (0-1), Jason McKenna, Jack McGrath, Mark O\u2019Farrell, Anthony Walsh (0-2, 0-1 frees, 0-1 \u201865), Ethan O\u2019Brien, Gavin O\u2019Connor, Conor Bonnar, Niall McKeogh, Adam Carey (0-2), Craig Himli, Conor McCarthy, Jake Morris (0-9, 0-1 frees), Adam Healy (0-2). Subs: (30th) Brian Tuite (0-2) for Conor McCarthy, (HT) Se\u00e1n Shanahan for Jack McGrath, (38th) Daniel Molamphy for Jake Morris, (45th) Conor McCarthy for Se\u00e1n Shanahan, (51st) Liam Maher for Niall McKeogh.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Kieran Delaney (Toomevara).<\/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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