Hurling Co. League Div 3: Ballyheigue 4-23; Austin Stacks 0-5.
With the opposition at full strength and with our side missing some first choice players, this Co. League (Div 3) Final played in Lerrig on this Saturday afternoon (26th Sept) was always going to be a difficult one. Ballyheigue took full advantage of the very strong wind which assisted them in the first half and led by 3-19 to 0-1 at the break – our solitary point coming from a well-taken long distance free by Colm Ó Giollagáin in the 20th minute. Despite that massive deficit our lads continued to play some classy hurling in the second half and matched the opposition point for point in that period. They were unlucky to concede the only goal of the half, late on. Our four points came from a further two frees by Colm and two brilliant scores from play by Ciarán Breen and team captain, Danny Maguire. Team: Peter Doyle, Kevin O’Leary, Peter O’Regan, Andrew Foley, Ciarán Breen (0-1), Paul Daly, Seán Hartnett, Joe Brennan, Kieran McCaughley, Breandán Caball, Danny Maguire (Capt) (0-1), Michael O’Leary, Colm Ó Giollagáin (0-3 frees), Terry Desmond, Ross Long. Sub used: Stephen Pierce (47m). Next on our agenda is the County JH Championship Final against Duagh – a repeat of the 2012 Final which we won by 4-10 to 0-9. No date or venue has been fixed for this game as we write.
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