{"id":4145,"date":"2015-09-20T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T14:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2015-09-20T18:52:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-20T18:52:56","slug":"blues-land-15th-under-16a-title-in-great-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/blues-land-15th-under-16a-title-in-great-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues land 15th under-16A title in great style"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g under-16A hurlers earned an eight-point win over Roscrea at St Michael\u2019s Park in Toomevara on Saturday afternoon – the victory marked the Blues\u2019 first win at the grade since 2012.
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\nNorth Tipperary Under-16A
\nHurling Championship Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 2-18 Roscrea 1-13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two years ago this group had lost the under-14A final to Roscrea on a 0-8 to 1-10 scoreline. Once more Roscrea had beaten \u00c9ire \u00d3g 2-19 to 1-20 during the group stage of this year\u2019s competition, but on this occasion the Blues were in uncompromising mood. Indeed, \u00c9ire \u00d3g raced into a 0-2 to no-score lead inside the opening three minutes.<\/p>\n

A Jake Morris free got the Blues off the mark before Conor McCarthy notched one from play. The build-up for both scores had featured terrific work from the forward unit who won turnover ball. Indeed, the determination of the \u00c9ire \u00d3g forwards to work tirelessly and hunt down those turnovers proved a resounding feature of this performance.<\/p>\n

Roscrea got off the mark with a point in the fourth minute and although a Jake Morris free forced \u00c9ire \u00d3g two clear Roscrea tied the game with successive points (one free) by the seventh minute.<\/p>\n

Se\u00e1n Shanahan fired \u00c9ire \u00d3g back into a 0-4 to 0-3 lead by the ninth minute – Fiachra Carey played a key role during the build-up to this score when dispossessing a Roscrea defender.<\/p>\n

Two long-range points from Conor Bonnar and a Jake Morris free helped \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a 0-7 to 0-3 lead by the 14th minute. The Blues had now fired 0-4 without reply and it is also worth noting that the Roscrea \u2018keeper had made a telling save to deny Se\u00e1n Phelan a goal in the 11th minute.<\/p>\n

To their credit Roscrea roared back into this contest. In the 15th minute Roscrea plundered a goal and then a point a minute later to tie the game.<\/p>\n

The sides traded goal chances in the 18th minute – Conor Bonnar saw his shot saved at one end of the field while \u00c9ire \u00d3g \u2018keeper Scott O\u2019Brien made a telling intervention at the other.<\/p>\n

In the 19th minute the Roscrea defence failed to deal with a Jake Morris long-range free which snuck in under the cross bar and \u00c9ire \u00d3g led by a significant three (1-7 to 1-4).<\/p>\n

Seconds later Jake Morris added a long-range point from play, but Roscrea hit back with a brace of scores (one free) to cut the Blues\u2019 lead to two (1-8 to 1-6).<\/p>\n

A Conor McCarthy point opened a three-point gap between the sides, but Roscrea closed out the half in determined fashion with three points (one free) to tie the game at 1-9 apiece at the interval. \u00c9ire \u00d3g were misfortunate to see a three-pointer ruled out for a square ball in the 23rd minute when Se\u00e1n Shanahan cleverly guided a Jake Morris delivery to the back of the net.<\/p>\n

Two Jake Morris frees during the opening minutes of the second half helped the Blues into a two-point advantage before Roscrea managed a converted free in response (1-11 to 1-10).<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g \u2018keeper Scott O\u2019Brien made a telling save in the 39th minute as points from Jake Morris (two) and Se\u00e1n Phelan helped the Blues into a 1-14 to 1-10 advantage with twenty minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Roscrea closed the gap to three in the 42nd minute, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g surged five clear thanks to two Jake Morris frees (1-16 to 1-11) with fifteen minutes to play.<\/p>\n

This contest reached a crucial juncture in the 47th minute when Roscrea won a penalty, but Scott O\u2019Brien conjured a terrific save.<\/p>\n

A Roscrea free left four in it entering the final ten minutes, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g struck for the game-clinching goal in the 52nd minute – Se\u00e1n Shanahan cleverly batted Jake Morris\u2019 long-range delivery back across the face of goal and there waiting to apply the finish was Barry Coffey (2-16 to 1-12).<\/p>\n

Scott O\u2019Brien was asked to make two late saves as Roscrea desperately tried to respond while Conor Bonnar and Barry Coffey (free) concluded the scoring from an \u00c9ire \u00d3g point of view.<\/p>\n

Everyone associated with the club is immensely proud of the manner in which this \u00c9ire \u00d3g group went about their business this year. The lads are a credit to the club, their town, their families and themselves. Indeed, it was instructive to note the determination of the lads to work hard and earn the result at St Michael\u2019s Park in Toomevara on Saturday. In the 59th minute, for instance, left wing-forward Conor McCarthy won a turnover ball in the right corner-back position. Well done lads!<\/p>\n

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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g – 2015 under-16A north Tipperary champions.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
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For a whole series of photos taken at St Michael\u2019s Park in Toomevara on Saturday please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please click here<\/a> for a video of the presentation ceremony and the players celebrating at St Michael\u2019s Park in Toomevara on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

County Semi-Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the county under-16A hurling championship semi-final Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g will face Moyle Rovers. On Saturday, September 19th Moyle Rovers beat Carrick Swans 3-11 to 3-9 in the south Tipperary under-16A hurling final. The county semi-final is expected to take place on Saturday, September 26th in Kickham Park, Thurles at 12 noon – please keep an eye on the club website and respective social media channels for updates.<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g last won the north Tipperary under-16A hurling final in 2012 when beating Roscrea 4-21 to 0-9 in the decider at MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan – the Blues have previously won this coveted title on fourteen occasions: 1972, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012.<\/p>\n

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

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s 2015 under-16A hurling championship campaign featured round robin wins over Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s (4-8 to 2-12), Moneygall (3-22 to 0-10), Silvermines (5-19 to 2-16), Kildangan (6-18 to 1-6) and Borris-Ileigh (walkover). During the group phase of the competition the Blues drew with Toomevara (0-19 to 1-16), but lost to Roscrea (1-20 to 2-19). \u00c9ire \u00d3g then faced Toomevara in a play-off to determine the final placings in the group and won that encounter 2-16 to 2-11. Ironically enough that result propelled \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a semi-final contest against Toomevara – the Blues won that encounter on a 0-20 to 0-12 scoreline.<\/p>\n

Match Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Scott O\u2019Brien, Peter Folan, Evan Murphy, Fiachra Starr, Ethan O\u2019Brien, Mark O\u2019Farrell (captain), Cian O\u2019Farrell, Conor Bonnar (0-3), Daniel Molamphy, Conor McCarthy (0-2), Jake Morris (1-10, 1-7 frees), Killian Malone, Se\u00e1n Phelan (0-1), Se\u00e1n Shanahan (0-1), Fiachra Carey. Subs: (HT) Barry Coffey (1-1, 0-1 frees) for Killian Malone, (44th) Dan O\u2019Donovan for Daniel Molamphy.<\/p>\n

Remaining Panel Members:<\/strong> Fiachra Carey, Se\u00e1n McTiernan, Cian O\u2019Brien, Steven Hallinan, Mark Carey, Shane Flynn, Alan Manning, Aaron Whyte, Conor Hennessy, Conor Sullivan, Liam Heffernan, Luke Carroll & Rory O\u2019Donovan.<\/p>\n

Mentors:<\/strong> David Minogue, Noel Coffey & Eamon O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Tommy Ryan (Kildangan).<\/p>\n

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\u00c9ire \u00d3g captain Mark O’Farrell pictured accepting the cup in Toomevara.<\/em><\/center><\/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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