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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Paddy McCormack the two-goal hero as Tipperary crowned All-Ireland U20 hurling champions with impressive win vs Kilkenny
PADDY McCORMACK was Tipperary's two-goal hero as they saw off Kilkenny at Nowlan Park in the All- Ireland Under-20 final. McCormack blasted 2-1 before Conor Martin's clincher completed his 1-4 tally in front of 14,455 fans on Noreside. Marty Murphy bagged a consolation goal in stoppage time for the Cats. A strong wind was emphasised by Kilkenny's first two frees. Tipp were penalised for thrown passes twice and Michael Brennan was on hand to punish them on both occasions. But even with the conditions, the Cats were set up to contain the Premier. Read More on GAA Martin scored the first point from play to level. Oisín O'Donoghue won two quickfire frees for Darragh McCarthy points. In between, the Cashel targetman got a point. Most read in GAA Hurling When Cathal English and McCormack arrowed over, Tipp led by four. Kilkenny picked their way back into it with four of the next five points. They sought a leveller before the break but Adam Daly sent Tipperary in with a 0-10 to 0-8 lead. 'Like something out of the French Revolution' - RTE GAA pundit Donal Og Cusack slams Dublin star's reckless swipe But the Premier could not be contained after the break. In the battle for possession under a puck-out, McCormack swept on to the loose sliotar and raised a green flag. A long-range Daly point made it 1-14 to 0-10. Four Brennan points kept Kilkenny's hopes alive as far as the 51st minute. O'Donoghue then turned over Neary and fed McCormack for a low finish to lead by nine points. Martin then sealed it in the 56th minute with his goal before Murphy's consolation as skipper Sam O'Farrell lifted the trophy. TIPPERARY : E Horgan; C O'Reilly, A O'Halloran, S O'Farrell 0-2; A Ryan, P O'Dwyer, J Ryan; J Egan, A Daly 0-2; C English 0-2, C Martin 1-4, D Costigan; D McCarthy 0-5f, P McCormack 2-1, O O'Donoghue 0-3, 1sl. Subs : C Fitzpatrick for Costigan 50 mins; M Cawley for Egan 54; J Ormond for Martin 57; S Butler for McCormack 59; P Phelan for Daly 60. KILKENNY : S Manogue; D Vereker, R Garrett, I Bolger; E Lyng, T Kelly, C Hickey; T McPhillips, J Neary 0-1; E Lauhoff, A McEvoy, M Brennan 0-11, 8f; E McDermott 0-1, M Murphy 1-2, R Glynn. Subs : J Dollard for McPhillips 14-20 mins temp; A Ireland Wall for McEvoy 40; Dollard for McPhillips 50; G Kelly 0-1 for Hickey 51; S Hunt for McDermott 54; J Hughes for Glynn 58. REFEREE : S Hynes (Galway). 1 Sam O'Farrell of Tipperary with the James Nowlan Cup after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship final Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Noah Grimes and Eoin McElholm shine as Tyrone retain All-Ireland Under-20 title against Louth with late flurry of scores
NOAH GRIMES scored a stunning 2-6 from play as Tyrone powered to back-to-back Dalata Hotel Group All-Ireland Under-20 titles. Senior star Eoin McElholm was not far behind with 2-4, all from open play too, as the Red Hands sizzled in the second half at the Athletic Grounds. Advertisement 2 Captain Joey Clarke lifts the well-earned trophy as they run out 5-16 to 0-17 winners 2 Noah Grimes celebrating the first of his two goals The Ulster champions outscored Louth by 3-7 to 0-4 in the final 20 minutes or so to run out 14-point victors. Grimes clinched the man of the match award while there was an impressive cameo late on from sub Shea McDermott who sniped 1-1. Louth will rue failing to score a single goal despite three decent chances over the hour. They blasted eight wides and dropped a number of score attempts short in a game that was delicately balanced for 40 minutes. But they can have no complaints about the outcome as Tyrone sealed back-to-back wins for the third time in their history. Advertisement Read more on GAA Chasing a first title, Louth played into a stiff first-half wind but created chance after chance in the opening quarter. They kicked three points in the first ten minutes but also dropped three more score attempts short and booted another one wide. The big fear among the big Louth crowd was that they would be made to pay for all the misses. And sure enough, Tyrone snatched a goal in the 15th minute when Grimes cut in from the right and blasted left-footed Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Comment It tied up the game at 1-2 to 0-5, though Louth continued to press. Midfielders James Maguire and Seán Callaghan, in particular, were dominant and a terrific Callaghan two-pointer in the 25th minute left the challengers 0-8 to 1-4 up. The Wee County were not flattered by the lead but were also powerless to prevent the game suddenly swinging back in favour of the defending champions. RTE pundit Joe Canning urges GAA to make huge change for Leinster hurling final as fans 'totally agree' Grimes, Ruairí McCullagh and Conor O'Neill added points before McElholm fed Grimes for a second goal. Tyrone led 2-7 to 0-8 at half-time and stretched the gap to seven with points from McElholm and Grimes after the restart. Their opponents got it back to a two-point game when they sandwiched a Tadhg McDonnell two-pointer with a series of singles, 2-9 to 0-13. Advertisement But there was no coming back for Louth who were buried by an avalanche of Red Hand scores between the 40th and 46th minutes. McElholm burst through for two trademark goals, Grimes, McElholm and Caolan Donnelly added scores in the 2-3 blitz while sub McDermott popped up with a late goal and point. TYRONE: C McGarvey; B Hughes, J Clarke 0-1, Conor Devlin; C Donnelly 0-1, C Daly, F Nelis; Conan Devlin, C O'Neill 0-1; C Sheehy, L Og Mossey, M Quinn; N Grimes 2-6, R McCullagh 0-2, 1f, E McElholm 2-4. Advertisement Subs: E Donaghy for Sheehy 53mins; D Donaghy for Mossey 55; S McDermott 1-1 for Conan Devlin 58; L Lawn for McCullagh 60. LOUTH: T Markey; K Martin, P Tinnelly, M Reid; Tadhg McDonnell 0-3, 1tp, C McKeown, C McGinty; S Callaghan 0-3, 1tp, J Maguire 0-4, 1tp; S Lennon 0-1, C MacCriosta 0-1, P Grimes Murphy; A Gillespie 0-1f, Tony McDonnell 0-2, 1f, D Dorian 0-1. Subs: B McKeown for Reid 43mins; J McGlew for McGinty 50; D Shevlin 0-1 for Dorian 50. REFEREE: N Mooney (Cavan). Advertisement
Belfast Telegraph
6 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Tyrone kids ready to land double delight in All-Ireland Under-20 decider, insists boss Paul Devlin
Having won the Ulster Minor Football Championship title on Sunday by beating Cavan in the Final, Tyrone's sights are now firmly fixed on the All-Ireland Under-20 title. That's the prize on offer at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh on Wednesday night (7.30pm) when the Red Hands go toe-to-toe with Louth in what promises to be a compelling decider. Louth may have lived dangerously in booking their place in the Final – they managed to edge out Mayo by a mere point (2-12 to 0-17) at the Semi-Final stage – but this has not impacted their confidence in any way as they focus on Wednesday evening's showdown. Having conquered Kerry in their Semi-Final, Tyrone are raring to go again, and their pace, cohesion and finishing skills look certain to come under the spotlight on the inviting acres of the Athletic Grounds. Tyrone's Ruairi McCullagh jostles with Kerry's Aodhna Ó Beaglaoich during the Red Hands' Semi-Final success Tyrone manager Paul Devlin has watched his side gain in confidence and fluency to such an extent that they relish Wednesday night's contest despite their recent endeavours. 'My lads have been putting in a huge effort and they are ready for the fray,' points out manager Devlin. 'Obviously Louth will be fired up, too, given that the county has won the Leinster Championship for the first time in over 60 years.' While the Tyrone attack has flourished with Ruairi McCullagh and Eoin McElholm particularly prominent, a defence in which Ben Hughes, Joey Clarke and Callum Daly have epitomised rigid defiance has frustrated successive forward divisions. Yet Louth are not without their own beacons of strength. Sean Callaghan and James Maguire more often than not reign supreme at midfield, while Pearse Grimes Murphy, Shane Lennon, Adam Gillespie and Tadhg O'Donnell can form a lethal cutting edge up front. Louth manager Fergal Reel is convinced that the self-belief which has inculcated his side has allowed them to flourish but not to the extent that they stray from their game-plan. Indeed, the team's finishing has served them well to date, although they may find that limitations will be imposed on their creative skills on Wednesday by a Tyrone rearguard that has shown it can subdue opponents. For all that, it promises to be an all-action, supercharged contest between two teams who are keen to write their own particular chapters in GAA history. Read more
Irish Independent
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry fail to recover from first-half double as Tyrone return to All-Ireland U20 football final
Two first-half goals proved the difference as Tyrone stormed through to their second All-Ireland Under-20 final in succession, and for the second year in-a-row put paid to the Kingdom's dreams of a first title in the grade since 2008.
Belfast Telegraph
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
All-Ireland glory on the line as Ulster quartet make up intriguing Finals
But that's precisely what will happen when Down and Tyrone meet in the All-Ireland Under-20 'B' Hurling Championship Final at Breffni Park, Cavan on Saturday (3.15pm) which will be preceded by the All-Ireland Under-20 'C' Championship decider between Armagh and Monaghan (1.30pm). It is indeed a measure of the upsurge in underage hurling interest in the province that a quartet of sides will be vying for silverware with Down looking capable of taking the 'B' title given their recent form. The Richie McElligott Cup is the prize for the 'B' winners and in this respect Down will be looking to players such as John Duggan, Cathal Coleman, Liam Blaney and Sean O'Neill to spark their challenge. Tyrone, meanwhile, have been playing with considerable drive and courage of late but may find Down's pace and finishing skills difficult to contain. The Red Hands looked sharp in accounting for a determined Wicklow side by 4-9 to 2-10 at the Semi-Final stage and although Aidan Woods can fire up their attack the team are likely to find Down a sharper and more cohesive outfit. In the All-Ireland 'C' Final the Andrew O'Neill Cup will be the prize for the winners and Armagh have their sights firmly set on the silverware. Monaghan, though, looked particularly impressive in just getting the better of Longford in their Semi-Final tie by 4-10 to 3-12. Charlie McArdle and James Hatzer are key players in the Monaghan line-up while Armagh can turn to their own helping of talent. In this connection, Darren McMullan and Daire Harney are versatile players while Eoin Bell, Conor Fox and Jack Loughran hold down the defence. The Armagh side have looked sharp and committed to date but they are likely to find Monaghan offering a stiff challenge. Both sides, indeed, are particularly keen to make an impact in this Final given the commitment and enthusiasm they have displayed to date in the competition. Armagh will need to deploy their talents in abundance if they are to hit the jackpot and this is unlikely to be easy.
