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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
John Kiely praises his Limerick heroes after heartbreaking Munster final shootout loss to Cork
LIMERICK boss John Kiely expressed pride in his troops after they fell agonisingly short in their mission to become a Seven Domination Army by conquering Munster yet again. 2 Declan Hannon of Limerick is left devastated after the shootout defeat to Cork in the Munster final 2 Limerick manager John Kiely praised his side after the Munster final defeat to Cork But provincial supremacy is now Cork's following a riveting final on Saturday night that was Barry Murphy, Tom Morrissey and Declan Hannon failed to convert their attempts in a shootout that concluded with Kiely lamented: 'Penalties are penalties. There's no dress-rehearsal for this. There's no practising for this. It's just put your best foot forward and you're taking a shot on behalf of the group. 'It's not on the lads. I thought Declan, Tom and Barry manfully put their hands up to take these penalties and as far as we're concerned. READ MORE ON GAA "It was our Limerick senior hurling team who lost rather than Barry, Declan or Tom – that's for sure.' For the first time in history, the outcome of a Championship final at Liam MacCarthy Cup level was settled by a penalty shootout. The Limerick gaffer added: 'I think everybody would agree it's in normal play that a game should be finished. But listen, these are the rules, these are the procedures and we have to go with that. 'Fair play to Cork. They took the penalties when it came around. Most read in GAA Hurling "In fairness to Pat, Pat has done a fantastic job with that Cork team and to come down here and get a win is a serious achievement in a Munster final and we have to acknowledge that.' Cork advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals by becoming the first team to win a Munster decider in their opponents' backyard since their 2006 crop did so against Tipperary. RTE GAA pundits argue over who started halftime row as Cork eventually topple Limerick in Munster epic final For Limerick, a quarter-final on the weekend of June 21-22 is next. Kiely said: 'All told, I just have to be super proud of our lads. The effort they put in was just incredible. We've won six out of seven Munster finals. That record I think will stand a long time. 'We have a great record in extra-time. I thought we played exceptionally well. I thought we were a better team in extra-time. "I think we created 14 scoring chances to their eight in extra-time, so I thought we had enough done to win the game in that extra-time period. 'That's the end of the Munster Championship for us. I'm very, very happy with our performance levels right throughout the Munster Championship. 'We'll reset, we'll take a little breather now for the next few days and I've no doubt the men in that dressing room will regroup, dust themselves down and will really want to push forward now and be the very best that they can be in the remainder of this Championship.' In the immediate aftermath of the game – which saw Cork's Darragh Fitzgibbon force the penalty shootout by pointing a last-gasp '65 – Kiely felt it was The Wexford official stepped up from his role as line umpire in extra-time after Thomas Walsh went down with the cramp. Kiely said: 'We'll have to go back and have a look at it and see exactly what were the major turning points. But there's no doubt that Thomas Walsh getting injured had a big impact on the game.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Caoimhe Costelloe strikes late as Limerick snatch draw against Clare in All-Ireland senior camogie championship
CAOIMHE COSTELLOE salvaged a draw for LIMERICK against CLARE in the All-Ireland Camogie Championship. Clare looked to be on the verge of a win after a strong second-half display against the wind in Ennis. But Costelloe struck late to ensure the contest finished 1-9 to 0-12. Clare needed a response and four points without reply restored parity. Joe Quaid's Treaty started strongly after the restart as Dearbhla Egan and Laura Southern pushed them two ahead. Read More on Camogie But they were held scoreless for the next 18 minutes as Clare drew level with Áine O'Loughlin and Ziyan Spillane pointing. Costelloe slotted over a long-range free before Roisín Begley responded for the Banner. Clare sub Jennifer Daly saw her piledriver rattle the crossbar and fly over. Costelloe tied the game again but Begley appeared to move Clare to victory before Costelloe's leveller which keeps Group 1 tight. Most read in Sport Meanwhile, KILKENNY overcame a stubborn DUBLIN 1-19 to 1-14 at Parnell Park. Tommy Shefflin's side laid the foundations for this win in the first half. GAA legend TJ Reid's wife Niamh and daughter wear shorts in support of camogie stars After a tight start which had the teams level at 0-2 each, the Cats outscored their foes 1-9 to 0-4 until the interval. The Sky Blues began to claw back their deficit in the second period when Aisling O'Neill netted. But the Dublin's effort was unrelenting with O'Neill, Sinéad Wylde and Áine Rafter cutting the gap to four. But Katie Power's 62nd-minute score saw Kilkenny home in Group 2. At TIPPERARY eased past WEXFORD 7-18 to 0-7 in Group 1. Grace O'Brien was the star of the show with a scintillating 3-10. Karen Kennedy grabbed 2-1 — while Róisín Howard and Jean Kelly also grabbed goals. Chloe Cashe was the Models' top scorer with just three points. Elsewhere, Abby Flynn's hat-trick of goals helped WATERFORD to a 5-30 to 0-2 thumping of DERRY . The Déise led by 3-17 to 0-1 at the interval despite Beth Carton and Niamh Rockett also raised green flags as their side went top of Group 2. 1 Caoimhe Costelloe rescued a draw for Limerick against Clare Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
John Kiely: 'I think they got a really good rub of green in that last piece'
LIMERICK MANAGER JOHN Kiely felt Cork got a break with the amount of injury-time played at the end of extra-time in tonight's Munster hurling final. Cork were rescued by Darragh Fitzgibbon's 93rd-minute '65 to force a penalty shootout, where they triumphed 3-2. Aaron Gillane's pointed free seemed set to be the match-winner and Kiely was disappointed with the amount of injury time then played by referee James Owens, the stand-in official who took charge after Thomas Walsh went off injured. 'I think they got a really good rub of green there just in that last piece. We felt that there was three minutes gone, you know It's hard to find three minutes of added time in a 10-minute half. 'There was only one minute in the first half, so you know, as I said, we'll have to go back, watch the tape, analyse it, break it down before we formulate a concrete opinion of it. But it was a little, I suppose, difficult to understand.' Advertisement Kiely hailed the character of his players. 'All told, I just have to be super proud of our lads, the effort they put in. It was just an incredible effort. You know, we've won six out of seven Munster finals. That record, I think will stand a long time. I think the extra-time piece, again, we have a great record in extra-time. 'I thought we were a better team in extra time. I think we created 14 scoring chances to their eight in extra-time. So I thought we had enough done to win the game in that extra-time period. 'We got to penalties and penalties are penalties. There's no dress-rehearsal for this. There's no practicing for this. It's just put your best foot forward and you know, you're taking a shot on behalf of the group. It's not on the lads. 'I thought Declan and Tom and Barry, you know, manfully put their hand up to take these penalties and as far as we're concerned, you know, it was it was our Limerick senior hurling team who lost this afternoon rather than Barry, or Declan or Tom, that's for sure.' He paid tribute to Cork and manager Pat Ryan on their victory. 'I think everybody would agree that it's in normal play that a game should be finished. But listen, these are the rules, these are the procedures and we have to go with that, you know. Fair play to Cork. They took the penalties when it came around. 'In fairness to Pat, Pat has done a fantastic job with that Cork team and, you know, to come down here and to get a win, is a serious achievement in a Munster final and we have to acknowledge that.' For the first time since 2018, Limerick must go a different championship route rather than progressing directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals. 'It's a different route , listen it's a must-win game in two weeks' time, it's knock-out hurling from now on. That's the end of it. 'So, you know, we will regroup, we will refresh. We're in a good place. 'We're beaten today, we're disappointed today. That's not to say that we're not going to be able to refresh, regroup and come again. I have every faith in these guys to get back to the wheel again next week. 'We'll take a bit of a break, we'll refresh, and we'll come strong, I've no doubt.'
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Limerick retain Munster Senior 'B' title in goal fest against Clare
LIMERICK 4-07 CLARE 4-05 Limerick retained their TG4 Munster Senior B Football Championship title after a highly entertaining game against Clare in Mallow. It was a goal fest throughout, but in the end two late points from Limerick was the difference between the sides, as they ran out just about deserving winners on the day. There were impressive displays all over the pitch for the winners, with Yvonne Lee, Rebecca Delee and Roisin Ambrose the pick of Limerick. A bursting run from Delee set up the opening score for Limerick as she took on the Clare defence to find Caoimhe McNamara who blasted to the corner of the net. With five minutes gone they could have had a second goal, this time Amy Lenihan saved well to deny Roisin Ambrose a green flag. Delee made another great run and this time she put the ball over the bar herself, to make it 1-01 to no score after six minutes. Ambrose added another point before Teresa Collins got Clare's first point, with nine minutes played. They narrowed the deficit to a point after 15 minutes, when Megan Downes pounced on a defensive mistake to score a goal, to make it 1-02 to 1-01. Clare turned the game on its head after 22 minutes, with two goals in a minute as they were now playing some great football. The first was scored by Lucy Shanahan, who was quickest to react after her initial shot was saved and she made sure with the follow-up. From the restart Shanahan regained possession and she played Chloe Moloney in to make it 3-01 to 1-02. Ambrose pulled a point back for Limerick and with three minutes to half time it was the Banner who were in front by 3-01 to 1-03. just before half-time Limerick got their second goal, with Delee playing Cathy Mee in, to make it 3-01 to 2-03 and all to play for in the second half. Two minutes into the second half and the sides were level when Caoimhe McGrath pointed for Limerick. Collins put Clare back in front, but from the restart Limerick got their third goal. Ambrose picked up the ball in the middle of the pitch and drove at the Clare defence. She beat several players before playing Mee in to score, making it 3-04 to 3-02. They could have had another goal, but this time Lenihan made another great save to deny Orla Ryan. Meadhbh MacNamara added a point for Limerick to stretch their lead and with 40 minutes gone it was 3-05 to 3-02 in their favour. But again, Clare responded and after a goalmouth scramble Ellie Hanrahan scored their fourth goal to level it, 4-02 to 3-05. Points from Shanahan and Moloney put Clare in front, before Limerick got their fourth goal to retake the lead, after 49 minutes. A long ball in from Ambrose deceived the Clare defence and bounced into the back of the net, to make it 4-05 to 4-04 in her side's favour. A free from Moloney had Clare back on level terms, before an Ambrose free put Limerick back in front. Delee added another from play, and with two minutes to go it was 4-07 to 4-05 to Limerick. They proved to be the final scores as Limerick retained their title after a game worthy of the final. Limerick: S Hennessy; S Dillon, Y Lee, C Hynes; G Lee, L O'Brien, M MacNamara (0-01); O Ryan, G Mullane; C McGrath (0-01), R Delee (0-02), C McNamara (1-00); C Mee (2-01), T Geoghegan, R Ambrose (1-02, 1f). Subs: G Keane for T Geoghegan (38'), E Woulfe for G Mullane (44'), A O'Sullivan for C McNamara (50'). Clare: A Lenihan; C Byrne, G Harvey, R Doohan; S Melican, J Doohan, E Burke; T Collins (0-02), R Martin; M Downes (1-00), C Moloney (1-02, 1f), L Conway; E McNamara, E Hanrahan (1-00), L Shanahan (1-01).
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Judge confirms Kyle Hayes community service decision & issues jail time warning as ace in court hours after Limerick win
LIMERICK hurler Kyle Hayes has dodged jail after being deemed suitable for 180 hours of voluntary community service in lieu of a three-month prison term. The All-Star player appeared in court today, less than 24 hours after he was named man of the match in Advertisement 4 Kyle Hayes has dodged jail after being deemed suitable for community service Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 4 The Limerick hurler appeared in court today after being named man of the match in a Munster Senior Hurling Championship game on Sunday Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 4 Hayes was warned he would be going to prison if he committed further criminal offences Credit: James Treacy Sitting in the dock at Courtroom 4, Limerick Circuit Criminal However, the judge warned Hayes he Last April, the judge indicated he would impose the community service order in lieu of the The Advertisement Read more in News Today, the judge reminded Hayes that all of the relevant legal 'obligations and requirements' on the hurler had been 'explained' to him. The judge warned that 'non-compliance' with the order would see the All-Star hurler going to jail. Addressing Hayes, the judge said: 'If there is non-compliance you will be brought back before the court and the (three month) sentence will be imposed.' Hayes looked at the judge and replied: 'Yes, judge.' Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun The judge said he would make 'no order' on the hurler's second conviction for violent disorder, in respect of the same night at the nightclub in 2019. The terms of the judgement order, specifically, where and when Hayes will be starting his community service, were not disclosed in court. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONVICTION Judge Hayes said the hurler must complete the community service order within 12 months from today. Hayes, 26, of Ballyahsea, Kildimo, Co Limerick appeared as part of long-standing 'Section 99 re-entry' proceedings. Advertisement The hearing was initially triggered after Hayes engaged in dangerous driving at Mallow, Co Cork, four months after the violent disorder concurrent suspended sentences of 18 months and two years were imposed on him in March 2024. On July 14, 2024 Hayes was recorded by a Hayes subsequently lost an appeal against the driving conviction on March 12 2025, for which he was given a two-year driving ban and fined €250. 4 Judge Hayes said the hurler must complete the community service order within 12 months from today Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Advertisement
