Down 2-07
Derry 1-06
Down got a big win against a disappointing Derry side at Casement Park.
The first half was evenly contested but goals from Gareth Johnston and Paul Braniff in the third and seventh minutes respectively had the winners ahead by 2-7 to 1-6 at the interval, with Alan Grant firing to the net for Derry after Graham Clarke had saved well from Paddy Henry.
With Antrim no longer playing in the province Down remain red-hot favourites to take the Ulster crown.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
All-Ireland SHC Munster Championship 2011: Tipp defeat Cork...
Cork 0-23
Tipperary 3-22
Goals were the difference as Tipperary beat Cork at Thurles.
The Rebels stayed with the winners all the way, but a last-gasp major from substitute Benny Dunne finally ended the game as a contest.
Playing with the wind in the first half, the hosts led by the odd point from nine at the end of the first quarter and Cork edged ahead momentarily before goals from twin terrors Lar Corbett and Eoin Kelly inside a devastating three minute spell between the 28th and 31st minutes helped Declan Ryan's team to a 2-11 to 0-10 interval advantage.
Tipperary: B Cummins; P Stapleton, P Curran, M Cahill; D Young, Padraic Maher, J O'Keeffe; G Ryan, S McGrath; S Callanan (0-5), N McGrath (0-4), Patrick Maher (0-1); E Kelly (1-7), J O'Brien (0-1), L Corbett (1-2). Subs: J Woodlock (0-1) for S McGrath (40), C O'Mahony for Young (59), B Dunne (1-0) for O'Brien (62), P Bourke for Ryan (66).
Cork: D Óg Cusack; S McDonnell, E Cadogan, S O'Neill; J Gardiner (0-1), W Egan, B Murphy; L McLoughlin, P Cronin (0-1); B O'Connor (0-3), C McCarthy (0-1), N McCarthy (0-3); L Farrell, P O'Sullivan (0-1), P Horgan (0-13). Subs: J O'Connor for C McCarthy (45), J Nagle for O'Neill (45), T Kenny for McLoughlin (51), C Naughton for Horgan (70), K Murphy for O'Sullivan (70).
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Tipperary 3-22
Goals were the difference as Tipperary beat Cork at Thurles.
The Rebels stayed with the winners all the way, but a last-gasp major from substitute Benny Dunne finally ended the game as a contest.
Playing with the wind in the first half, the hosts led by the odd point from nine at the end of the first quarter and Cork edged ahead momentarily before goals from twin terrors Lar Corbett and Eoin Kelly inside a devastating three minute spell between the 28th and 31st minutes helped Declan Ryan's team to a 2-11 to 0-10 interval advantage.
Tipperary: B Cummins; P Stapleton, P Curran, M Cahill; D Young, Padraic Maher, J O'Keeffe; G Ryan, S McGrath; S Callanan (0-5), N McGrath (0-4), Patrick Maher (0-1); E Kelly (1-7), J O'Brien (0-1), L Corbett (1-2). Subs: J Woodlock (0-1) for S McGrath (40), C O'Mahony for Young (59), B Dunne (1-0) for O'Brien (62), P Bourke for Ryan (66).
Cork: D Óg Cusack; S McDonnell, E Cadogan, S O'Neill; J Gardiner (0-1), W Egan, B Murphy; L McLoughlin, P Cronin (0-1); B O'Connor (0-3), C McCarthy (0-1), N McCarthy (0-3); L Farrell, P O'Sullivan (0-1), P Horgan (0-13). Subs: J O'Connor for C McCarthy (45), J Nagle for O'Neill (45), T Kenny for McLoughlin (51), C Naughton for Horgan (70), K Murphy for O'Sullivan (70).
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All-Ireland SHC Leinster Championship 2011: Wexford defeat Antrim...
Wexford 3-16
Antrim 1-11
Wexford strolled in the second half to beat Antrim at Wexford Park.
Fresh from their landmark win over Laois a fortnight ago, the Saffrons went into this match full of hope but Dinny Cahill's charges - who trailed by just two at the break - were outclassed upon the resumption as the Model County booked a semi-final date with neighbours Kilkenny.
The Glensmen completely lost their way after the restart, managing to notch just three second-half points, with Bary McFall, Neil McManus and Karl Stewart on target.
Prior to that, they looked to be well in contention, especially when an early Conor McCann goal had them in touch at the interval, 1-8 to 1-10.
Wexford: Anthony Masterson; Joey Wadding, Graeme Molloy, Brian Malone; Adrian Flynn, David Murphy, Aindreas Doyle,; Rory Quinlivan (0-1), Daithí Waters; Colm Morris, Redmond Barry (1-0), Eric Bradley; Ciarán Lyng (1-7), Shane Roche, Ben Brosnan (0-6). Subs: Paddy Byrne (0-1) for Shane Roche, Adrian Morrissey (0-1) for Adrian Flynn, Brendan Doyle for Eric Bradley, Liam Óg McGovern for Colm Morris, George Sunderland for Rory Quinlivan.
Offaly: Alan Mulhall; Brian Darby, Scott Brady, Seán Pender; Stephen Lonergan, Ross Brady, Karol Slattery; Richie Dalton, Niall Smith; Ciarán McManus, Seán Ryan, Anton Sullivan; Bernard Allen (0-2), Nigel Dunne (0-1), Niall McNamee (0-4). Subs: Thomas Deehan for Anton Sullivan, Niall Darby for Nigel Dunne, John Reynolds for Seán Ryan, Ken Casey (0-1) for Bernard Allen, Joe Quinn for Stephen Lonergan.
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Antrim 1-11
Wexford strolled in the second half to beat Antrim at Wexford Park.
Fresh from their landmark win over Laois a fortnight ago, the Saffrons went into this match full of hope but Dinny Cahill's charges - who trailed by just two at the break - were outclassed upon the resumption as the Model County booked a semi-final date with neighbours Kilkenny.
The Glensmen completely lost their way after the restart, managing to notch just three second-half points, with Bary McFall, Neil McManus and Karl Stewart on target.
Prior to that, they looked to be well in contention, especially when an early Conor McCann goal had them in touch at the interval, 1-8 to 1-10.
Wexford: Anthony Masterson; Joey Wadding, Graeme Molloy, Brian Malone; Adrian Flynn, David Murphy, Aindreas Doyle,; Rory Quinlivan (0-1), Daithí Waters; Colm Morris, Redmond Barry (1-0), Eric Bradley; Ciarán Lyng (1-7), Shane Roche, Ben Brosnan (0-6). Subs: Paddy Byrne (0-1) for Shane Roche, Adrian Morrissey (0-1) for Adrian Flynn, Brendan Doyle for Eric Bradley, Liam Óg McGovern for Colm Morris, George Sunderland for Rory Quinlivan.
Offaly: Alan Mulhall; Brian Darby, Scott Brady, Seán Pender; Stephen Lonergan, Ross Brady, Karol Slattery; Richie Dalton, Niall Smith; Ciarán McManus, Seán Ryan, Anton Sullivan; Bernard Allen (0-2), Nigel Dunne (0-1), Niall McNamee (0-4). Subs: Thomas Deehan for Anton Sullivan, Niall Darby for Nigel Dunne, John Reynolds for Seán Ryan, Ken Casey (0-1) for Bernard Allen, Joe Quinn for Stephen Lonergan.
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All-Ireland SHC Leinster Championship 2011: Dublin defeat Offaly...
Dublin 2-21
Offaly 1-20
Dublin were breathing a sigh of relief after edging out 14-man Offaly at Croke Park.
The winners dominated the third quarter but apart from that period the Faithful County gave as good as they got. Everything went against Offaly - who were understrength, lost Brian Carroll early on and had Derek Molloy harshly lined - yet they came extremely close to upsetting the odds today.
The favourite's tag certainly didn't rest comfortably on Dublin's shoulders in the first half and they could consider themselves rather fortunate to go in with a 1-9 to 1-8 interval lead, after Shane Dooley orchestrated a spirited Offaly display.
Dublin: Gary Maguire; Peter Kelly, Niall Corcoran, Oisín Gough; John McCaffrey, Liam Rushe, Shane Durkin (0-1); Maurice O'Brien, Alan McCrabbe (0-3); Ryan O'Dwyer (0-2), Conor McCormack (0-2), Conal Keaney (0-1); Paul Ryan (1-8), David O'Callaghan (0-2), Daire Plunkett (0-1). Subs: Simon Lambert (0-1) for Maurice O'Brien, David Treacy for Daire Plunkett, Declan O'Dwyer for Conor McCormack, Peadar Carton (1-0) for Alan McCrabbe, David Curtin for Liam Rushe.
Offaly: James Dempsey; Stephen Egan, David Kenny, Michael Verney; Dylan Hayden (0-1), Eanna Murphy, Derek Morkan; Brian Carroll, Daniel Currams (0-1); Conor Mahon (0-1), Ger Healion, Colin Egan (0-1); Derek Molloy, Joe Bergin (0-3), Shane Dooley (1-13). Subs: Cathal Parlon for Brian Carroll, James Mulrooney for Colin Egan.
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Offaly 1-20
Dublin were breathing a sigh of relief after edging out 14-man Offaly at Croke Park.
The winners dominated the third quarter but apart from that period the Faithful County gave as good as they got. Everything went against Offaly - who were understrength, lost Brian Carroll early on and had Derek Molloy harshly lined - yet they came extremely close to upsetting the odds today.
The favourite's tag certainly didn't rest comfortably on Dublin's shoulders in the first half and they could consider themselves rather fortunate to go in with a 1-9 to 1-8 interval lead, after Shane Dooley orchestrated a spirited Offaly display.
Dublin: Gary Maguire; Peter Kelly, Niall Corcoran, Oisín Gough; John McCaffrey, Liam Rushe, Shane Durkin (0-1); Maurice O'Brien, Alan McCrabbe (0-3); Ryan O'Dwyer (0-2), Conor McCormack (0-2), Conal Keaney (0-1); Paul Ryan (1-8), David O'Callaghan (0-2), Daire Plunkett (0-1). Subs: Simon Lambert (0-1) for Maurice O'Brien, David Treacy for Daire Plunkett, Declan O'Dwyer for Conor McCormack, Peadar Carton (1-0) for Alan McCrabbe, David Curtin for Liam Rushe.
Offaly: James Dempsey; Stephen Egan, David Kenny, Michael Verney; Dylan Hayden (0-1), Eanna Murphy, Derek Morkan; Brian Carroll, Daniel Currams (0-1); Conor Mahon (0-1), Ger Healion, Colin Egan (0-1); Derek Molloy, Joe Bergin (0-3), Shane Dooley (1-13). Subs: Cathal Parlon for Brian Carroll, James Mulrooney for Colin Egan.
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All-Ireland SHC Leinster Championship 2011: Westmeath defeat Carlow...
Westmeath 4-10
Carlow 1-14
Westmeath will face Galway after a magnificent victory over Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.
A stunning victory for the Lake County, who endured a torrid league campaign but have found a new lease of life under new manager Brian Hanley.
Derek MacNicholas netted twice in the first for the winners, who held a commanding 3-5 to 0-4 lead at the interval, having registered 2-1 in the last three minutes of the opening half.
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Carlow 1-14
Westmeath will face Galway after a magnificent victory over Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.
A stunning victory for the Lake County, who endured a torrid league campaign but have found a new lease of life under new manager Brian Hanley.
Derek MacNicholas netted twice in the first for the winners, who held a commanding 3-5 to 0-4 lead at the interval, having registered 2-1 in the last three minutes of the opening half.
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All-Ireland SHC Leinster Championship 2011: Antrim defeat Laois...
Antrim 1-21
Laois 3-12
Antrim produced an astonishing second-half display to beat Laois in a Portlaoise thriller.
It represented a historic victory for Antrim as it's their first-ever win in the Leinster SHC. The victors will face Wexford at the quarter-final stage.
Neil McManus was very much their hero with a return of 0-10 (including seven frees and a 65), but in truth it was an exemplary all-round performance from the northerners.
This preliminary-round match looked set to go in Laois' favor when the winners had Neil McAuley dismissed after 40 minutes but never-say-die Antrim scored sixteen times during the second period while restricting the hosts to just six scores.
Second-quarter goals from Neil Foyle and Willie Hyland had Laois ahead by 2-7 to 1-5 at half time, after Simon McCrory had struck a sixth-minute major for the underdogs.
Antrim: C O'Connell; C McGuinness, A Graffin, K Molloy; N McAuley (0-1), M Herron, C Herron (0-1); P Shiels, B McFall; S McCrory (1-0), K Stewart (0-4), J Black; C McCann (0-4), N McManus (0-10), K McKeegan. Subs: M Armstrong (0-1) for Black (43), D Hamill for McKeegan (57), K McGourty for B McFall (67).
Laois: P Mullaney; J A Delaney, B Smith, B Stapleton; J Fitzpatrick, M Whelan (0-2), B Galvin; J Walsh (0-1), S Bourke (0-1); B Dunne, N Costelloe, W Hyland (1-4); O Holohan (1-1), N Foyle (1-1), J Brophy. Subs: C Dunne for Fitzpatrick (h/t), W Dunphy (0-2) for Dunne (38), S Dollard for Costelloe (61).
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Laois 3-12
Antrim produced an astonishing second-half display to beat Laois in a Portlaoise thriller.
It represented a historic victory for Antrim as it's their first-ever win in the Leinster SHC. The victors will face Wexford at the quarter-final stage.
Neil McManus was very much their hero with a return of 0-10 (including seven frees and a 65), but in truth it was an exemplary all-round performance from the northerners.
This preliminary-round match looked set to go in Laois' favor when the winners had Neil McAuley dismissed after 40 minutes but never-say-die Antrim scored sixteen times during the second period while restricting the hosts to just six scores.
Second-quarter goals from Neil Foyle and Willie Hyland had Laois ahead by 2-7 to 1-5 at half time, after Simon McCrory had struck a sixth-minute major for the underdogs.
Antrim: C O'Connell; C McGuinness, A Graffin, K Molloy; N McAuley (0-1), M Herron, C Herron (0-1); P Shiels, B McFall; S McCrory (1-0), K Stewart (0-4), J Black; C McCann (0-4), N McManus (0-10), K McKeegan. Subs: M Armstrong (0-1) for Black (43), D Hamill for McKeegan (57), K McGourty for B McFall (67).
Laois: P Mullaney; J A Delaney, B Smith, B Stapleton; J Fitzpatrick, M Whelan (0-2), B Galvin; J Walsh (0-1), S Bourke (0-1); B Dunne, N Costelloe, W Hyland (1-4); O Holohan (1-1), N Foyle (1-1), J Brophy. Subs: C Dunne for Fitzpatrick (h/t), W Dunphy (0-2) for Dunne (38), S Dollard for Costelloe (61).
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All-Ireland SHC Ulster Championship 2011: Down easily defeat Donegal...
Down 3-15
Donegal 1-13
Donegal tried hard but it was Down who recorded a victory at Letterkenny.
Aidan Clarke netted in the tenth minute to propel the Christy Ring Cup semi-finalists into a 1-12 to 0-6 interval lead, with Gareth Johnston, Aaron O'Prey, Kevin McGarry and Brendan Ennis also amongst the Ardsmen's scorers.
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Donegal 1-13
Donegal tried hard but it was Down who recorded a victory at Letterkenny.
Aidan Clarke netted in the tenth minute to propel the Christy Ring Cup semi-finalists into a 1-12 to 0-6 interval lead, with Gareth Johnston, Aaron O'Prey, Kevin McGarry and Brendan Ennis also amongst the Ardsmen's scorers.
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All-Ireland SHC Ulster Championship 2011: Derry defeat Tyrone...
Derry 2-13
Tyrone 0-06
Derry scored a comprehensive victory over Tyrone at Omagh in the Ulster SHC.
The red-hot favourites dominated the first half at Healy Park on Saturday and led by 1-8 to 0-4 at the turnaround, thanks to Michael Kirkpatrick's goal and four Oisin McCloskey points.
Kirkpatrick clipped over a series of frees in the second half and Alan Grant's late three-pointer put the icing on the Oak Leaf cake.
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Tyrone 0-06
Derry scored a comprehensive victory over Tyrone at Omagh in the Ulster SHC.
The red-hot favourites dominated the first half at Healy Park on Saturday and led by 1-8 to 0-4 at the turnaround, thanks to Michael Kirkpatrick's goal and four Oisin McCloskey points.
Kirkpatrick clipped over a series of frees in the second half and Alan Grant's late three-pointer put the icing on the Oak Leaf cake.
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All-Ireland SHC Ulster Championship 2011: Armagh defeat Fermanagh...
Armagh 5-19
Fermanagh 5-06
Armagh's hurlers finished strongly to beat Fermanagh in Enniskillen.
The hosts had put in a commendable performance in the opening 40 minutes and were on level terms after Declan McGarry fired his second goal, 4-5 to 1-14.
But Armagh clicked into gear in the closing stages and streaked clear thanks to goals from Conor Garvan (2), Ger Enright and Cathal Carville.
The Erne County had led by 2-2 to 0-4 after ten minutes. Sean Corigan bagged both those goals, the first after just 30 seconds. But Paul McCormack's goal helped the visitors to a 1-10 to 2-4 interval lead.
Armagh will now face Monaghan in a May 29th quarter-final.
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Fermanagh 5-06
Armagh's hurlers finished strongly to beat Fermanagh in Enniskillen.
The hosts had put in a commendable performance in the opening 40 minutes and were on level terms after Declan McGarry fired his second goal, 4-5 to 1-14.
But Armagh clicked into gear in the closing stages and streaked clear thanks to goals from Conor Garvan (2), Ger Enright and Cathal Carville.
The Erne County had led by 2-2 to 0-4 after ten minutes. Sean Corigan bagged both those goals, the first after just 30 seconds. But Paul McCormack's goal helped the visitors to a 1-10 to 2-4 interval lead.
Armagh will now face Monaghan in a May 29th quarter-final.
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All-Ireland SFC Ulster Championship 2011: Armagh defeat Down...
Armagh 1-15
Down 1-10
Armagh inflicted defeat on neighbours Down at The Athletic Grounds.
Armagh led by 1-8 to 1-6 at the end of a thrilling first half, with goals coming from Jamie Clarke and Mark Poland. Between them, the teams registered only five first-half wides, despite the wet and slippery conditions.
The visitors led by 1-9 to 1-8 ten minutes into the second half but the Orchard County reeled off seven of the last eight scores for a convincing win.
Goalscorer Jamie Clarke, Aaron Kernan, Charlie Vernon, Ciaran McKeever, Malachy Mackin and Billy Joe Padden were among the many heroes for the winners.
Armagh: P Hearty; A Mallon, B Donaghy, K Dyas (0-1); A Kernan (0-5), C McKeever, P Duffy; K Toner, C Vernon; T Kernan (0-1), BJ Padden (0-3), M Mackin (0-2); M O'Rourke, S McDonnell (0-1), J Clarke (1-2). Subs: B Mallon for O'Rourke (58), J Murtagh for Clarke (71).
Down: B McVeigh; D McCartan, D Gordon, B McArdle; D Rooney (0-1), K McKernan, G McCartan; P Fitzpatrick, K King; D Hughes (0-1), M Clarke (0-5), P McComiskey (0-2); J Clarke, B Coulter, M Poland (1-1). Subs: C Magin for J Clarke (23), R Murtagh for Coulter (53), A McArdle for Fitzpatrick (58), C Laverty for McComiskey (59), E McCartan for Poland.
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Down 1-10
Armagh inflicted defeat on neighbours Down at The Athletic Grounds.
Armagh led by 1-8 to 1-6 at the end of a thrilling first half, with goals coming from Jamie Clarke and Mark Poland. Between them, the teams registered only five first-half wides, despite the wet and slippery conditions.
The visitors led by 1-9 to 1-8 ten minutes into the second half but the Orchard County reeled off seven of the last eight scores for a convincing win.
Goalscorer Jamie Clarke, Aaron Kernan, Charlie Vernon, Ciaran McKeever, Malachy Mackin and Billy Joe Padden were among the many heroes for the winners.
Armagh: P Hearty; A Mallon, B Donaghy, K Dyas (0-1); A Kernan (0-5), C McKeever, P Duffy; K Toner, C Vernon; T Kernan (0-1), BJ Padden (0-3), M Mackin (0-2); M O'Rourke, S McDonnell (0-1), J Clarke (1-2). Subs: B Mallon for O'Rourke (58), J Murtagh for Clarke (71).
Down: B McVeigh; D McCartan, D Gordon, B McArdle; D Rooney (0-1), K McKernan, G McCartan; P Fitzpatrick, K King; D Hughes (0-1), M Clarke (0-5), P McComiskey (0-2); J Clarke, B Coulter, M Poland (1-1). Subs: C Magin for J Clarke (23), R Murtagh for Coulter (53), A McArdle for Fitzpatrick (58), C Laverty for McComiskey (59), E McCartan for Poland.
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