{"id":4193,"date":"2015-10-03T19:45:42","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T19:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2015-10-03T19:45:42","modified_gmt":"2015-10-03T19:45:42","slug":"under-16-campaign-comes-to-a-heart-breaking-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/under-16-campaign-comes-to-a-heart-breaking-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Under-16 campaign comes to a heart-breaking end"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The under-16A hurlers\u2019 thrilling championship campaign came to heart-breaking end at Annacarty on Saturday afternoon when \u00c9ire \u00d3g suffered a four-point defeat against a terrific Moycarkey-Borris team in the county final.
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\nCounty Tipperary Under-16A
\nHurling Championship Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 2-12
\nMoycarkey-Borris 1-19<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sides traded frees initially before \u00c9ire \u00d3g took the lead thanks to a Jake Morris point following great work from Fiachra Carey in the fourth minute (0-2 to 0-1). Moycarkey-Borris roared back into this contest, however, when firing five consecutive points to take a 0-6 to 0-2 lead with fourteen minutes played.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g needed to respond and did so in the 15th minute in great style – centre-back Mark O\u2019Farrell picked out Killian Malone at full-forward with a searching delivery and Malone beat the Moycarkey-Borris \u2018keeper with a smart turn and shot (1-2 to 0-6).<\/p>\n

Moycarkey-Borris surged into a four-point lead thanks to two converted frees and an effort from play – \u00c9ire \u00d3g trailed 1-2 to 0-9 after nineteen minutes.<\/p>\n

In the 21st minute Jake Morris set up Conor McCarthy for a point while in the 23rd a Jake Morris score from play closed the gap to two.<\/p>\n

Moycarkey-Borris hit back with a point of their own before Conor Bonnar set up Killian Malone for a terrific point in the 28th minute to leave two between them (1-5 to 0-10).<\/p>\n

Right on the half hour mark \u00c9ire \u00d3g \u2018keeper Scott O\u2019Brien pulled off two excellent saves to deny the raiding Moycarkey-Borris forwards – the Mid champions added a point to their tally from a disputed free in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g mounted a great scoring surge in first half injury time. A left-handed Se\u00e1n Shanahan point closed the gap to two before a combination of Se\u00e1n Shanahan, Fiachra Carey and Killian Malone won a turnover at left wing-forward and Jake Morris raced through on goal before finishing from a tight angle.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g retired at the interval nursing a 2-6 to 0-11 lead.<\/p>\n

During the opening minute of the second half two Moycarkey-Borris points wrestled the lead away from \u00c9ire \u00d3g. Conor McCarthy responded with a point to tie the game and when Killian Malone was fouled in the 33rd minute Jake Morris converted the placed ball and the Blues led 2-8 to 0-13.<\/p>\n

Full credit to Moycarkey-Borris however – between the 36th and 49th minutes the Mid Tipperary champions hit 1-6 without reply to establish a 1-19 to 2-8 advantage; the key goal materialised in the 40th minute.<\/p>\n

Despite being hit by such a whirlwind of scores it was heartening to see the \u00c9ire \u00d3g lads grit their teeth. Indeed, Moycarkey-Borris were held scoreless for the remainder of this contest as \u00c9ire \u00d3g desperately tried to mount a comeback.<\/p>\n

A Conor McCarthy free in the 51st minute cut the Moycarkey-Borris lead to seven while \u00c9ire \u00d3g created a goal chance in the 55th minute – unfortunately Se\u00e1n Phelan was half-hooked with the goal in his sights and the Moycarkey \u2018keeper made a telling save. Seconds later Moycarkey cleared off their lines following Conor McCarthy\u2019s teasing delivery from the 65-yard line.<\/p>\n

A brace of frees, which came courtesy of Jake Morris and Conor McCarthy, cut the Moycarkey-Borris lead to five before a Conor Bonnar point in the 61st minute reduced the deficit to four.<\/p>\n

Although there had been a whole series of stoppages during this contest under two minutes of injury time was played and with that went \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u2019s chance of mounting a late charge.<\/p>\n

The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g club would like to congratulate Moycarkey-Borris on their success.<\/p>\n

Everyone associated with the club is immensely proud of the manner in which this Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g group went about their business this year. The lads are a credit to the club, their town, their families and themselves. Our thanks also go to team mentors David Minogue, Noel Coffey & Eamon O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

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

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g last won the County Tipperary under-16A hurling final in 1990 – the Blues have previously won this coveted title on five previous occasions: 1975, 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1990.<\/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. 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. In the final of the north Tipperary under-16A hurling championship Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g beat Roscrea 2-18 in 1-13. In the county under-16A semi-finals the Blues beat Moyle Rovers 0-23 to 0-13.<\/p>\n

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

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Scott O\u2019Brien, Fiachra Starr, Evan Murphy, Peter Folan, Cian O\u2019Farrell, Mark O\u2019Farrell (captain), Ethan O\u2019Brien, Daniel Molamphy, Conor Bonnar (0-1), Conor McCarthy (0-4, 0-2 frees), Jake Morris (1-5, 0-3 frees), Killian Malone (1-1), Se\u00e1n Phelan, Se\u00e1n Shanahan (0-1), Fiachra Carey. Subs: (39th) Dan O\u2019Donovan for Daniel Molamphy.<\/p>\n

Remaining Panel Members:<\/strong> Barry Coffey, Se\u00e1n McTiernan, Cian O\u2019Brien, Steven Hallinan, Mark Carey, Alan Manning, 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> Noel Cosgrove.<\/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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