Shamrocks 2-18 Kinsale 1-17.
Our Junior Hurlers recorded a well deserved win over a fancied Kinsale side in Shanbally on Saturday evening. In the first half, aided by a stiff cross-field breeze, a superbly taken goal by centre forward David Andrews and the ever reliable successful free taking from Andrew O’Grady kept the home side in front throughout the 30 minutes. At the short whistle Shamrocks remained four points ahead on a score line of 1-12 to 0-11. In the second half against a strong wind, a terrific performance by all six backs and safe goalkeeping by Steven Keane kept the dangerous and hungry Kinsale forward line at bay. A second goal from a five star performance by David Andrews, ending with a tally of 2-04, early in the half also ensured Shamrocks kept a safe margin between the teams. A late close in free for Kinsale reached the back of the net to leave a goal in the difference before Shamrocks ended the game with a further point to extend the final whistle lead to four. Manager Alan Geary and his backroom team were delighted with the win and greatly encouraged with the performance of all 18 players who turned out and especially in the absence of key injured players.
Team : Steven Keane, Coby O’Grady, Sean Kidney, Tom Murphy, Senán Collins, Mark Hitchmough, Jason Browne, Fionn Hurley, Sean Andrews, Fergus O’Neill, David Andrews Andrew O’Grady, Mark Jordan, Harry Andrews and Cillian Hayes. Subs : Dylan O’Flaherty, Joseph O’Keeffe and Shane Downey.
