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Irish Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Conor McDonald and Lee Chin come to Wexford's rescue late on against Offaly
It was far from a classic, but there was an enthralling finish to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship clash between long-time rivals Wexford and Offaly as Conor McDonald and Lee Chin saved the day for the Model County in Chadwicks Wexford Park.
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Lee Chin's late scores get Wexford over the line as Offaly let opportunity slip
Leinster SHC Round 4: Wexford 2-17 Offaly 1-17 Wexford kept their Leinster hurling championship aspirations hanging on by a thread as they snatched a dramatic late win over Offaly in Wexford Park on Saturday evening. Level at 1-16 each going into injury-time, the result could have swung either way with Offaly agonisingly close to a shock win. But it was Wexford who got the decisive late scores to get the win. Sub Conor McDonald gave them the lead in the 71st minute and star player Lee Chin broke through for a magnificent winning goal a minute later. Chin had missed his share of frees over the 70-plus minutes but showed his value at the death. He had fired over a huge 69th-minute free to level it up and made no mistake when the opportunity presented itself, giving Mark Troy no chance. READ MORE Brian Duignan got a late free for Offaly but they couldn't manufacture the equalising goal that they perhaps deserved after a really brave performance. Offaly had a real point to prove after bad defeats by Galway and Kilkenny in their last two games, but really took the game to their home side. They made a flying start with Brian Duignan's goal giving them a 1-2 to no score lead after six minutes. Playing against the wind in the first half, Wexford's radar was off while they struggled to match Offaly's intensity. A Kevin Foley goal left Wexford trailing by 1-1 to 1-3 after 11 minutes but they didn't get a point from play until the same player scored in the 29th minute. Offaly were more clinical and two Killian Sampson points put them 1-7 to 1-2 ahead after 24 minutes. Ross Ravenhill's super strike gave Offaly a 1-10 to 1-6 half time lead and although Wexford played better on the resumption, they struggled to make it count on the scoreboard. Offaly led by 1-12 to 1-9 after 40 minutes before three quick points, the last one from Jack O'Connor levelled it at 1-12 each after 51 minutes. It was in the balance from here to the end. Two Duignan frees got Offaly 1-15 to 1-13 ahead after 60 minutes before Wexford equalised with quality strikes from Cathal Dunbar and Rory O'Connor. A Dan Ravenhill free edged Offaly back in front in the 67th minute before Chin equalised from a free and they got the crucial late scores to crawl over the line. WEXFORD: M Fanning; C Molloy (0-1), L Ryan, S Donohue; C Foley, D Reck, E Ryan; C Hearne (0-1), C Dunbar (0-1); J O'Connor (0-1), L Chin (1-8, 7f, 1 65), K Foley (1-1); S Casey, R O'Connor (0-1), C Byrne (0-2). Subs: C McDonald (0-1) for Casey (59 mins), S Roche for Jack O'Connor (64), M Dwyer for Byrne (65). OFFALY: M Troy; C Burke, B Conneely, C King; R Ravenhill (0-1), D Shirley (0-1), S Bourke; K Sampson (0-2), C Spain; D Bourke (0-1), B Duignan (1-9, 9f), O Kelly; D Ravenhill (0-3, 1f, 1 65), J Sampson, C Mitchell. Subs: D King for C King (inj, 34 mins); J Clancy for J Sampson (55); E Cahill for Mitchell (64); E Burke for D Ravenhill (70). Referee: S Hynes (Galway).
The 42
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Shane O'Donnell named on Clare bench for Tipperary clash as Tony Kelly returns
SHANE O'DONNELL HAS been named among the Clare substitutes for their crucial Munster SHC clash with Tipperary on Saturday. O'Donnell was initially ruled out for the season due to a shoulder injury which required surgery. But the Hurler of the Year gave Clare fans a huge boost recently by revealing that he intended to play some part in their championship campaign. His inclusion this weekend marks his first involvement in a matchday squad since last year's All-Ireland final. Meanwhile, Tony Kelly returns to the starting line-up after missing Clare's defeat to Waterford due to illness. He slots into the half-forward line alongside Mark Rogers and Shane Meehan. Aidan McCarthy has not been named in the matchday squad while David Fitzgerald drops to the bench. The Clare team to play Tipperary in Round 3 of the Munster SHC on Saturday evening has been named . Throw in at @zimmerbiomet Páirc Chiosóg is at 6pm. 🟡🔵🟡💪 Best of luck boys ! - Hon the Banner ! @MunsterGAA @TipperaryGAA @officialgaa #WeAreTheBanner — Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) May 9, 2025 Clare (v Tipperary) 1. Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle) 2. Adam Hogan (Feakle), 3. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones Na Sionna), 4. Conor Leen (Corofin) 5. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle), 6. John Conlon (Clonlara), 7. David McInerney (Tulla) 8. Seán Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona) 9. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge) 10. Tony Kelly (Ballyea) 11. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 12. Shane Meehan (Banner) 13. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin), 14. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin), 15. David Reidy (Éire Óg Ennis) Here's our senior hurling team, proudly supported by @Zurich_Irl , for Saturday's crucial clash v Galway. The big news is that Liam Ryan is named to start, while Conor McDonald makes a return to the matchday squad. 🎟️ and in SuperValu and Centra stores.… — Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) May 8, 2025 In the Leinster SHC, Wexford have named their team that will travel to Salthill to take on Galway. Star forward Conor McDonald, who had been struggling with injury, returns to the matchday squad as Keith Rossiter's side look to bounce back from their defeat to Dublin. Advertisement Wexford (v Galway) 1. Mark Fanning (Glynn-Barntown) 2. Shane Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien), 3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees), Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers), 5. Conor Foley (Horeswood), 6. Damien Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien), 7. Eoin Ryan (St Annes) 8. Conor Hearne (Shelmaliers), 9. Charie McGuckin (Naomh Eanna) 10. Richie Lawlor (Faythe Harriers), 11. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers), 12. Kevin Foley (Rapparees) 13. Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Éanna) 14. Rory O'Connor (St Martin's), 15. Cian Byrne (St Mogue's, Fethard) Here's our senior hurling team, proudly supported by @Zurich_Irl , for Saturday's crucial clash v Galway. The big news is that Liam Ryan is named to start, while Conor McDonald makes a return to the matchday squad. 🎟️ and in SuperValu and Centra stores.… — Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) May 8, 2025 Dublin boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin has announced his team for their trip to Corrigan Park to face Antrim. Conor McHugh comes in to start in defence in the only change from the win over Wexford last time out as Paddy Dunleavy makes way. Niall Ó Ceallacháin has named his Dublin Senior Hurling panel to take on Antrim in the Leinster Championship in Belfast on Saturday 👕#UpTheDubs — Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) May 8, 2025 Dublin 1. Eddie Gibbons (Kilmacud Crokes) 2. John Bellew (Lucan Sarsfields), 3. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf) 5. Paddy Doyle (Naomh Barrog), 6. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields – captain), 7. Andrew Dunphy (St Brigid's) 8. Conor Burke (St Vincent's), 9. Conor Donohoe (Erin's Isle) 10. Brian Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes), 11. Cian O'Sullivan (St Brigid's), 12. Darragh Power (Fingallians) 13. Sean Currie (Na Fianna), 14. John Hetherton (St Vincent's), 15. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes) *****
