{"id":4208,"date":"2015-10-11T18:50:44","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T18:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=4208"},"modified":"2015-10-23T19:10:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T19:10:53","slug":"nenagh-eire-og-edge-a-thrilling-semi-final-clash-with-drom-inch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/nenagh-eire-og-edge-a-thrilling-semi-final-clash-with-drom-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g edge a thrilling semi-final clash with Drom & Inch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g booked their place in the county senior hurling final following a thrilling one-point win over a fantastic Drom & Inch team at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday afternoon.
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\nClean Ireland Recycling County Senior
\nHurling Championship Semi-Final
\nNenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g 1-20 Drom & Inch 2-16 aet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drom & Inch took an early lead, thanks to points from James Woodlock and S\u00e9amus Butler, before \u00c9ire \u00d3g responded with two James Mackey frees to tie the game by the seventh minute.<\/p>\n

A Paddy Murphy point edged \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a narrow advantage before goals from S\u00e9amus Callanan (penalty) and David Butler fired Drom & Inch into a 2-2 to 0-3 lead by the 11th minute.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g responded with an Andrew Coffey goal in the 15th minute to cut the deficit to two before S\u00e9amus Callanan left three between them in the 18th (1-3 to 2-3).<\/p>\n

A David Butler point in the 20th minute left \u00c9ire \u00d3g trailing by four, but the Blues hit back with two Michael Heffernan frees to drag themselves back into contention. Indeed, \u00c9ire \u00d3g created a terrific goal-scoring opportunity in the 23rd minute, but Drom corner-back Jamie Moloney recovered in time to perform a terrific hook on the raiding Tommy Heffernan.<\/p>\n

A Johnny Ryan point in the 24th minute helped Drom & Inch into a 2-5 to 1-4 lead, but \u00c9ire \u00d3g responded terrifically to the challenge posed and hit four consecutive points to tie the game by the break – Michael Heffernan, Andrew Coffey, D\u00e1ire Quinn and Tommy Heffernan were responsible for this scoring surge (at half-time the sides were level: 1-8 to 2-5).<\/p>\n

Second Half<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g nudged into a narrow lead thanks to a Michael Heffernan free immediately after the break, but Drom & Inch hit back with two S\u00e9amus Callanan frees and a David Butler effort from play – the Mid Tipperary men held a 2-8 to 1-9 advantage with thirty-eight minutes played.<\/p>\n

The Blues battled their way back into contention thanks to efforts from Michael Heffernan (free) and Tommy Heffernan before Killian Gleeson won a sensational turnover ball in the 46th minute and fired \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a rousing lead (1-12 to 2-8).<\/p>\n

Drom hit back with a brace of points (Tommy Nolan & Johnny Ryan) to wrestle the initiative away from Nenagh and led 2-10 to 1-12 with ten minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Michael Heffernan (free) tied the game in the 55th minute, but Drom & Inch responded almost immediately thanks to some sharp thinking from veteran Eamonn Buckley. There were sighs of relief all around in the 58th minute when \u2018keeper Michael McNamara saved brilliantly from the raiding S\u00e9amus Callanan.<\/p>\n

In the second minute of injury time Killian Gleeson landed an equaliser, but, as late as the 64th minute, Drom & Inch\u2019s David Collins fired his side into a priceless one-point lead (2-12 to 1-14). \u00c9ire \u00d3g enjoyed one final chance to force extra-time when Conor Ryan was fouled on the Blues\u2019 65-yard line. Despite facing into an 85-yard shot Michael Heffernan drilled a magnificent long-range free over the bar. <\/p>\n

Extra-Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drom & Inch were at their industrious best during the opening minutes of extra-time when points from S\u00e9amus Callanan (free) and S\u00e9amus Butler helped the Liam Sheedy-coached side into a two-point lead (1-15 to 2-14).<\/p>\n

We have come to associate a huge spirit with this bunch of \u00c9ire \u00d3g hurlers and the lads responded with efforts from Tommy Heffernan and Barry Heffernan to tie the game (1-17 to 2-14) just prior to the break.<\/p>\n

A Michael Heffernan free edged \u00c9ire \u00d3g into a narrow lead, but Drom & Inch hit back in magnificent style with a brace of points from Johnny Ryan – the second of which was an extraordinary strike from deep inside his own half (1-18 to 2-16).<\/p>\n

With a minute to play in extra-time \u00c9ire \u00d3g were fast running out of time. The Blues kept their heads, however, and Tommy Heffernan fired over a terrific equaliser in the 80th minute. The fourth official signalled a minute of additional time and \u00c9ire \u00d3g poured forward in search of a late winner – wing-back Conor Ryan raced through the heart of the Drom & Inch half-back line before passing to D\u00e1ire Quinn who belted over a late, late clinching score.<\/p>\n

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

In the Clean Ireland Recycling County Senior Hurling Championship final Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g will face defending champions Thurles Sarsfields on Sunday, October 25th in Semple Stadium, Thurles. In their respective semi-final Thurles Sarsfields beat Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s on a 2-20 to 1-17 scoreline.<\/p>\n

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

Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g:<\/strong> Michael McNamara, Mark Flannery, Noel Maloney, John Brennan, Conor Ryan, Hugh Maloney, Barry Heffernan (0-1), D\u00e1ire Quinn (0-2), Pearse Morris, Shane Hennessy, Paddy Murphy (0-1), Andrew Coffey (1-1), James Mackey (0-2, 0-2 frees), Michael Heffernan (0-7, 0-6 frees), Tommy Heffernan (0-4). Subs: (37th) Killian Gleeson (0-2) for Pearse Morris, (37th) Philip Hickey for Shane Hennessy, (54th) Paul Ryan for Andrew Coffey, (60th) John Cahalan for James Mackey, (FT) Andrew Coffey for John Cahalan, (65th) James Mackey for Andrew Coffey, (71st) Shane Hennessy for Philip Hickey, (77th) Billy Heffernan for Mark Flannery.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> John McCormack (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams).<\/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

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