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The Irish Sun
44 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Davy Devine delivers as London land Christy Ring Cup glory at GGA HQ with triumph over Derry
Davy Devine took the step up in standard in his stride as London claimed the Christy Ring Cup title. It's only last year that the Westmeath man was playing for Warwickshire in the Lory Meagher Cup - and his switch to London has paid off. Advertisement 2 London celebrates with the Christy Ring Cup after the win over Derry at Croke Park 2 London edged a tight game at GAA HQ to win the Christy Ring Cup Devine struck London's only goal and hit 1-12 in total as the Exiles claimed their first title since 2012. London reeled off six points in a row between the 55th and 65th minutes to put them in a winning position. Derry did reduce the deficit to one in stoppage time as they fought desperately to avoid a third final defeat in a row. Advertisement read more on gaa But back-to-back Devine points were the insurance scores for London who will step up to the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2026. Devine will fancy that challenge having already moved seamlessly up the grades to lead the line for London. Boss Neil Rogers said: "Davy's brilliant, he's had an unbelievable season for us. I think today was his best performance of all. He was on the frees and I think he only missed one, he was up 100% other than that. He stuck his goal away well too and was absolutely brilliant for us. "He would have played with Westmeath all the way up along, underage to senior. And he played a bit of football as well. He was with Warwickshire then last year before moving to London. It was a big step up but no better man for it." Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling Derry beat London in the round robin stage but trailed London virtually throughout this time. Devine was's 13th minute goal put three between them at that stage and was expertly taken. 'Like something out of the French Revolution' - RTE GAA pundit Donal Og Cusack slams Dublin star's reckless swipe Sean Glynn did the spadework with a powerful run through the centre before laying off to his left for Devine to volley home. Glynn and Dylan Dawson added points to leave London still three clear at half-time, 1-15 to 1-12. Advertisement Thomas Brady hit the Derry goal, a bullet finish after a precise pass from John Mullan. They Oak Leafers enjoyed their best period in the third quarter and briefly led at 1-20 to 1-19. Eamon Conway came strongly into the game for them with four second-half points from play. But London's six points in a row proved decisive and gave them a vital cushion in the home straight. Advertisement Still, Derry did have one last chance at the finish to score a goal which would have rescued a draw and forced extra-time. Cormac O'Doherty drilled a free at the goal but London cleared the danger and took the silverware. London 1-27 Derry 1-24 London: M Kilgannon; N Fitzgerald, C Byrne, S Whelan; T Millerick 0-1, E Egan 0-4, 3f, 1 65, P Muldoon; A Cunney, P Kennedy 0-1; J Morrissey 0-1, S Glynn 0-2, D Dawson 0-3; C McCormack 0-1, C O'Carroll 0-2, D Devine 1-12, 9f. Subs: N Geoghegan for Fitzgerald 35, R Lodge for Kennedy 44, O Sheil for McCormack 55, T Hanifin for Cunney 69, D Leahy for Dawson 72. Advertisement Derry: S Kelly; S Cassidy, M Craig, P Turner; R O Mianain 0-2, R Mullan 0-2, J Friel; M McGrath, E Conway 0-4; T Brady 1-1, J Mullan, C O'Doherty 0-9, 8f; C Murray 0-1, C McNaughton 0-3, S Cassidy 0-1. Subs: P Kelly for Friel & R McGill 0-1 for Brady 56, G Bradley for McGrath 61, C O'Kane for Mullan 68. Ref: P Dunne (Laois)
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Derry suffer third successive Christy Ring Final defeat
Derry suffered a third successive Christy Ring Cup Final defeat as they were beaten 1-27 to 1-24 by London at Croke Park. The Oak Leafers lost their previous two deciders against Kildare and Meath, and this year's three-point loss means their painful wait for a first Christy Ring Cup goes on. Advertisement London's narrow victory helped them to end their 13-year wait to lift the trophy and promotion to the Joe McDonagh Cup next year. The two sides had traded five points each before David Devine fired home a goal for London on 11 minutes. Derry responded through Thomas Brady's fantastic long-range strike which drew them level once again. London kept tagging on points and lead 1-15 to 1-12 at half-time courtesy of a few late points from Devine and Dylan Dawson. Derry rallied and managed to close the gap by the 51st minute, but Neil Rogers' men re-established their advantage through Conor O'Carroll, Dawson and Jack Morrisey as London saw out the victory. New York claim maiden Lory Meagher Cup In the Lory Meagher Cup, three first half goals proved decisive as New York beat 4-14 to 2-17 to win the competition for the first time. Advertisement New York were playing at Croke Park for the first time since 2006 after returning to the fifth tier of the hurling championship last weekend. Cavan, meanwhile, were back in the final for the first time since losing the decider against Fermanagh in 2021 but struggled and they trailed 3-11 to 0-13 at half-time against a ruthless New York side. Tomas O'Connor, AJ Willis and Dara Walsh all found the net whilst Adam Loughlin Stones and David Mangan racked up eight points between them to give the Exiles a comfortable lead at the break. Mangan scored their fourth goal after the break from the penalty spot and they continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over, leading 4-14 to 0-15 at one stage in the second half. Advertisement Cavan rallied and netted two goals in the last quarter of the game to threaten a comeback. Nicky Kenny pulled one back before Liam O'Brien scored a penalty for their second, but New York held on for the historic victory.
RTÉ News
2 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
London end title drought over devastated Derry in Christy Ring Cup final
David Devine gave his best display yet in a London jersey, shooting a terrific 1-12, as the Exiles held firm to claim the Christy Ring Cup title. A strong final-quarter performance that included six points in a row at one stage, ultimately won it for London who have claimed a first title since 2012. Their reward is a place in next season's Joe McDonagh Cup competition. That will be a significant jump in standards, though Devine has shown that it's possible to move seamlessly from one grade of hurling to another. The Westmeath man was a Warwickshire player just last year, but moved to London for 2025 and was the difference in this final. In all, London scored eight of the game's last 12 points as they turned the screw late on - and Devine scored five of those. The Kilburn Gaels clubman also scored London's goal midway through the first half, while Enda Egan and Dylan Dawson contributed seven points between them in the breakthrough win. But it's agony again for Derry who have slipped to their third final defeat in a row and their fourth in five seasons. They got it back to a one-point game late on, and appeared to have momentum on their side at that stage, but 72nd and 74th-minute points from Devine secured the win for London. Derry topped the Ring Cup group previously, and significantly, beat London by 2-19 to 1-18 when they met in the round robin. London previously slipped up in the Division 3 National League final against Mayo, who played earlier today in the lower tier Rackard Cup final. Derry supporters travelled to Croke Park optimistic about finally ending their streak of Ring Cup final defeats. But they never managed to get ahead of a slick and fully focused London side that led for the majority of the contest. London signalled their appetite for destruction with four of the game's first five points. Devine struck two of those from frees and then popped up at the back post to volley to the net following Sean Glynn's run through the centre and lay-off. Slaughtneil's Cormac O'Doherty was Derry's main scorer, hitting nine points overall. London led by 1-15 to 1-12 at half-time though a resurgent Derry wiped out the deficit after the restart, drawing level at 1-19 apiece in the 52nd minute, when Cushendall clubman Christy McNaughton hit his third point of the day. That's when things got really interesting because London reeled off six points in a row in response, seizing control of the game and then wincing as Derry picked off four points themselves. Eamon Conway had a strong second half for Derry, and clipped over their last score in the 71st minute, leaving a point in it at that stage. London weren't to be denied, and pulled clear for the three-point win with those two stoppage-time Devine scores. Derry were awarded a free in at the death, but O'Doherty's rasping shot was blocked on the line for a 65 that also failed to yield the goal they needed to force extra-time. London: Mark Kilgannon; Niall Fitzgerald, Conor Byrne, Stephen Whelan; Tom Millerick (0-01), Enda Egan (0-04, 3f, 1 65), Padraig Muldoon; Adam Cunney, Paul Kennedy (0-01); Jack Morrissey (0-01), Sean Glynn (0-02), Dylan Dawson (0-03); Conor McCormack (0-01), Conor O'Carroll (0-02), David Devine (1-12, 9f). Subs: Niall Geoghegan for Fitzgerald (35+2), Rory Lodge for Kennedy (44), Owen Sheil for McCormack (55), Tom Hanifin for Cunney (69), Donnacha Leahy for Dawson (72). Derry: Sean Kelly; Sean Cassidy, Mark Craig, Patrick Turner; Ruairi O Mianain (0-02), Richie Mullan (0-02), James Friel; Meehaul McGrath, Eamon Conway (0-04); Thomas Brady (1-01), John Mullan, Cormac O'Doherty (0-09, 8f); Cahal Murray (0-01), Christy McNaughton (0-03), Shea Cassidy (0-01). Subs: Paddy Kelly for Friel & Ryan McGill (0-01) for Brady (56), Gerald Bradley for McGrath (61), Callum O'Kane for Mullan (68).
Irish Examiner
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
David Devine provides the goods as Anthony Nash-coached London claim Christy Ring honours
Christy Ring Cup final: London 1-27 Derry 1-24 London won their first Christy Ring Cup title since 2012 with victory over Derry at Croke Park on Saturday evening. It was Derry's sixth final defeat in as many appearances and a third in succession for Johnny McGarvey's side. David Devine scored 1-12 for the Anthony Nash-coached winners, who had to repel a late Cormac O'Doherty free with Derry's last chance. When the 65 dropped short, referee Dunne sounded the final whistle to London's relief. London were the sharper team early on and led 0-4 to 0-1 with David Devine unerring from frees. Thomas Brady, Richie Mullan and Cormac O'Doherty were on target for a Derry team chasing the game. Cathal Murray levelled matters at 0-5 all after 10 before London found the net for the 26th time this season. Seán Glynn made the run through the centre before the ball was worked to Devine to score at the far post. Derry's response was instant with a smashing Brady goal in the next attack after a pass from John Mullan. London selector Anthony Nash. Pic: Stephen Marken/Sportsfile O'Doherty kept Derry on touch and the side were level twice more before Devine and Dyland Dawson pushed London toward a 1-15 to 1-12 interval lead. London held the aces for much of the second half but three Eamon Conway points helped Derry back into the game with Cormac O'Doherty putting them ahead in the 52nd minute. London pushed on again with scores from Egan and Dawson to lead 1-25 to 1-20 with five minutes to play. Richie Mullan, Ryan McGill and Ruairí Ó Mianáin replied with points for Derry, but the Ulster side were never able to get level. Devine added two London frees before O'Doherty's late, late free was stopped with Derry's last throw of the dice. Scorers for Derry: C O'Doherty 0-9 (8f), E Conway 0-4, T Brady 1-1, C McNaughton 0-3, R Mullan, R Ó Mianáin 0-2 each, C Murray 0-1, Shéa Cassidy 0-1 and R McGill 0-1 each. Scorers for London: D Devine 1-12 (9f), E Egan 0-4 (3f), D Dawson 0-3, C O'Carroll, S Glynn 0-2 each, T Millerick, P Kennedy, J Morrissey and C McCormack 0-1 each. Derry: S Kelly; Sean Cassidy, M Craig, P Turner; R Ó Mianáin, R Mullan, J Friel; M McGrath, E Conway; T Brady, J Mullan, C O'Doherty; C Murray, C McNaughton, Shea Cassidy. Subs: D Foley for Shéa Cassidy (48), P Kelly for Friel (56), R McGill for Brady (56), G Bradley for McGrath (61), C O'Kane for R Mullan (67). London: M Kilgannon; N Fitzgerald, C Byrne, S Whelan; T Millerick, E Egan, P Muldoon; A Cunney, P Kennedy; J Morrisey, S Glynn, D Dawson; C McCormack, C O'Carroll, D Devine. Subs: N Geoghegan for Fitzgerald (35+2), R Judge for Kennedy (44), O Sheil for McCormack (56), T Hanifin for Cunney (69), D Leahy for Dawson (73). Referee: P Dunne (Laois).
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Derry suffer third successive Christy Ring Final defeat
Derry suffered a third successive Christy Ring Cup Final defeat as they were beaten 1-27 to 1-24 by London at Croke Oak Leafers lost their previous two deciders against Kildare and Meath, and this year's three-point loss means their painful wait for a first Christy Ring Cup goes narrow victory helped them to end their 13-year wait to lift the trophy and promotion to the Joe McDonagh Cup next two sides had traded five points each before David Devine fired home a goal for London on 11 responded through Thomas Brady's fantastic long-range strike which drew them level once kept tagging on points and lead 1-15 to 1-12 at half-time courtesy of a few late points from Devine and Dylan rallied and managed to close the gap by the 51st minute, but Neil Rogers' men re-established their advantage through Conor O'Carroll, Dawson and Jack Morrisey as London saw out the victory. New York claim maiden Lory Meagher Cup In the Lory Meagher Cup, three first half goals proved decisive as New York beat 4-14 to 2-17 to win the competition for the first York were playing at Croke Park for the first time since 2006 after returning to the fifth tier of the hurling championship last meanwhile, were back in the final for the first time since losing the decider against Fermanagh in 2021 but struggled and they trailed 3-11 to 0-13 at half-time against a ruthless New York O'Connor, AJ Willis and Dara Walsh all found the net whilst Adam Loughlin Stones and David Mangan racked up eight points between them to give the Exiles a comfortable lead at the scored their fourth goal after the break from the penalty spot and they continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over, leading 4-14 to 0-15 at one stage in the second rallied and netted two goals in the last quarter of the game to threaten a Kenny pulled one back before Liam O'Brien scored a penalty for their second, but New York held on for the historic victory.
