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RTÉ News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
New York edge past London to claim All-Ireland JFC glory
Not for the first time, Brian Coughlan was the difference at Croke Park as New York secured a three-in-a-row of All-Ireland JFC titles. Rockland attacker Coughlan blasted nine points as New York capped a terrific weekend with a landmark one-point final win. The junior championship was reconstituted in 2022 to cater for mainly overseas teams and New York have reached all four of the finals, winning the last three. Coughlan kicked the winning point in the 2023 decider though sub Emmet Loughran struck what proved to be the winner this time, a 58th-minute score that shook off a determined London. A couple of two-pointers from Gearoid Kennedy proved significant too as New York built on Friday evening's semi-final win over Warwickshire with an impressive triumph. Prior to that, New York overcame USGAA at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage and have matched the feat of their hurling counterparts who won the Lory Meagher Cup final at Croke Park back in May. London were chasing a seventh title and their first since 1986 but slipped to back-to-back final defeats to New York, despite pushing them all the way. Their last score of the game came from Ryan O'Connell whose long delivery bounced dangerously, evading everyone and going over. A flicked goal at that stage would have won the game for them though New York were just about good value overall. Mick Healy's New York came from three points down at half-time against Warwickshire in Friday evening's semi-final to eventually win by four points Second-half goals from Jack Healy and sub Colm Shalvey did the trick on that occasion and they brought that momentum to the bigger stage, hitting the ground running. Coughlan fired seven points in the first-half alone. It was a haul that included points from frees and open play as well as a two-pointer. Kennedy landed his first two-pointer as well though with a stiff wind behind them, it was the least New York required. They created three decent goal chances too but couldn't convert any of them. Coughlan had a palmed effort saved on the line by full-back Patrick O'Connor while London goalkeeper Caolan Doyle denied both Lorcan Kennedy and Healy. And London were sharp enough at the other end to rack up the scores that kept them right in the game despite the impact of the wind. They got the brighter start when Ali Carney punished New York's failure to get a sixth minute kick-out away, rounding the goalkeeper and slotting to an empty net. But they couldn't build on their 1-01 to no score lead and fell into New York's slipstream as early as the 16th minute when Coughlan slotted his second from play. New York points from Ian Kavanagh and Danny Corridan sandwiched a two-pointer from Coughlan and left the holders 0-10 to 1-03 up after 22 minutes. London, who also had to come from behind to win their semi-final on Friday evening against Kilkenny, finished the first-half strongly. Noel Maher booted his fifth two-pointer of the weekend and back-to-back free conversions by Conor Redican left London in a healthy position, trailing by just 1-7 to 0-12 at half-time. New York stretched the gap out to five points after the restart, thanks in part to Kennedy's second two-pointer, 0-15 to 1-07. But London refused to lie down and impressively wiped out the deficit with a brilliant Redican solo goal and yet another two-point from the excellent Maher. They were tied again at 2-12 to 0-18 with six minutes to go as the game hung in the balance. New York points from Lorcan Kennedy and Loughran ultimately won the game, Kennedy's score proving to be the winner. New York: Pat Guerin; Paidi Mathers, Dylan Curran, Rory O'Riordan; Ian Kavanagh (0-01), Kevin Rafferty, Aaron Traynor; Gearoid Kennedy (0-04, 2 tp), Conor Mathers; Lorcan Kennedy (0-01), Jack Healy (0-01), Garvin Lee (0-01); Ronan Melly, Brian Coughlan (0-09, 1 tpf, 0-02f, 0-02 45), Danny Corridan (0-01). Subs: Emmet Loughran (0-02) for Melly (ht), Colm Shalvey for Lee (38), James Donovan for Conor Mathers (42), Eoin Kennedy for Corridan (53), Chris Mulvihill for Gearoid Kennedy (60). London: Caolan Doyle (0-02, tp); Jack Power, Patrick O'Connor, Eoghan Reilly; Eoin McGivney (0-01), Ryan McCready, Donncha Byrne; Noel Maher (0-04, 2 tp), Conor Redican (1-03, 0-03f); Matthew Joyce, Christopher Morris (0-01), Matthew Tierney; Ryan Kearney, Sean Hickey (0-01), Ali Carney (1-00).
Irish Examiner
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Walter Walsh impact not enough as London and New York to meet in All-Ireland JFC decider
Former Kilkenny All-Star Walter Walsh will have to wait another season at least for an All-Ireland football medal. Not for the first time this year, the three-time MacCarthy Cup winner switched codes and had a big impact as the Cats came up just shy of London in their All-Ireland JFC semi-final. Walsh, who retired from inter-county hurling after the 2024 season, played junior rugby for Leinster earlier this year and showed his football skills with two points this time. The 2012 All-Ireland hurling final replay hero created several scores also and had two goal chances, though was ultimately powerless to prevent London winning by 1-17 to 0-17 in Abbottstown. Noel Maher's four two-point scores for London were crucial as the side managed by former London senior boss Paul Coggins advanced to Sunday's final against holders New York. Kilkenny led by 0-8 to 0-4 after a bright start, with Walsh winning the throw-in and immediately getting his county on the attack. And while London fought back to level it up at 0-8 apiece at the break, Kilkenny took off again in the third quarter with another Walsh score helping them to lead by 0-12 to 0-8. They ran out of steam in the sweltering heat though and London took advantage in the final 20 minutes, reeling off four two-pointers and a goal from Ali Carney. Maher boomed over three of those late two-pointers while Carney's goal arrived in the 43rd minute for the All-Britain champions. Former Donegal senior and 2010 All-Ireland U-21 finalist James Carroll finished with 0-8 for Kilkenny. His last score left three in it and Kilkenny chased a goal after the siren sounded but couldn't breach London's green wall. It'll be a repeat of last year's final which New York won to claim back-to-back titles. Like London, Mick Healy's New York trailed by four points initially before coming roaring back with a strong second-half display to win their semi-final 2-12 to 1-11. Jack Gillespie was terrific for Warwickshire in the first-half and the number eight scored three points as the side beaten by London in last month's All-Britain final led by 0-7 to 0-4 at half-time. Warwickshire twice got the margin back out to four points in the third quarter before wilting noticeably in the heat. New York outscored Warwickshire by 2-7 to 1-2 in the closing 20 minutes with Jack Healy grabbing their first goal. Healy finished with 1-2 and took his goal well, capitalising on a strong press on Warwickshire's kick-out. Full-forward Brian Coughlan added a point for New York and finished with 0-5. New York, who beat USGAA after extra-time at the quarter-final stage, got a strong kick from subs and Colm Shalvey in particular. Shalvey struck their second goal in the 51st minute to seal it, having earlier won a free that was converted.
Irish Examiner
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Dates and times confirmed for All-Ireland football semis
Kerry will play Tyrone in the first of this year's All-Ireland SFC semi-finals on Saturday, July 12 at 5pm in Croke Park, the GAA has confirmed. The match will be screened live on RTÉ and BBC and will be preceded by the Tailteann Cup final between Kildare and Limerick (2:30pm). The second semi-final between Donegal and Meath is fixed for the following day, July 13 at 4pm in Croke Park, with the All-Ireland JFC final as the curtain raiser. Again there will be live coverage on RTÉ and BBC.
