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Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Loch Garman v Laoise

Sunday 24th June • Park at 3pm Extra-time if necessary

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Réiteoir: Maurice Flynn (Cill Chainnigh) • Clár Oifigiúil Minor hurling programme_Layout 1 30/11/2012 08:04 Page 2

Half Time Mini Games between Volunteers and Clonard. National Anthem sung by students from Courtnacuddy and Davidstown National School. 2 Minor hurling programme_Layout 1 30/11/2012 08:04 Page 3

our teams today work CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE extremely hard dedicating their time and expertise to prepare Ar son Coiste na nÓg Loch Garman, ba mhaith liom their players and their team for fáilte a chur romhaibh go léir inniu. battle. I would like to thank Coiste na nÓg Loch Garman welcomes you all them and congratulate them here today for this Minor Hurling Leinster Semi-Final. I would like to extend a special welcome to the Laois for their work done to date. and Wexford players, the hard working management There are others who deserve team and officials who support both teams in getting recognition too and far too often in the GAA the real here today and most importantly their families who heros are not mentioned. These are the unseen diligently and consistently give so much time and people who manage the club underage teams, train assistance to each and every player. players, run clubs, drive players, put out flags, mow I extend a huge thank you to Club Wexford and pitches, sell tickets, sit on committtees. To all the all their members and co-sponsors. Their volunteers that have ultimately brought tonight’s sponsorship of our minor teams, is critical in these players together, thank you. challenging financial times. Finally I would like to wish both teams best of luck Player development is a critical part of in today’s contest. These young players have worked maintaining the standard of the GAA and all the hard to earn the honour of wearing their people at club and county level who have trained and jersey today. They are now on the verge of contesting developed this group of players in their younger a Leinster Final. They deserve a special years should be remembered today. The young acknowledgment in achieving the privilege of players of the future who want to weare their county representing their county. As young players of today colours may want to look at attending their local Cúl we hope you all become the men of tomorrow that Camps in 2012. This is a great opportunity for go on to represent your counties with pride as adult children to develop their skills in a fun environment. players of the future. I hope to see many of the minor stars of the future at Go n’eiri libh. Loch Garman Abú. our Cúl Camps this summer. The management team and officials supporting Des O’Neill Meet the Wexford Captain

NAME: Andrew Kenny CLUB: Buffers Alley SCHOOL/COLLAGE: St. Peters College FAVOURTIE POSITION: Center Back BEST ADVICE GIVEN: No judgement, next ball MOST MEMORABLE MATCH SO FAR: Although I wasn't playing, it would have to be beating in Parnell Park after extra time. WHAT SKILL IS MOST INPORTANT IN HURLING?: Being able to win your own ball and striking off both left and right side BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Mother and Father WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG HURLER: To hurl everyday and to work hard on any weaknesses in your game. 3 Minor hurling programme_Layout 1 30/11/2012 08:04 Page 4

IOMÁINT MIONÚIR LAOISE Dathanna: Dubh is Ómra (Black and Amber)

FIR IONAID: (1) (ENDA ROWLAND ) 16 EOIN FLEMING Borrisinossory Kilcotton 17 MARTIN NORTON Clonad 18 RONAN BRODERICK Clough (2) (3) (4) 19 LEIGH BERGIN STEPHEN FINAN CONOR DUNNE DWYANE PALMER Borrisinossory Kilcotton Camross 20 DEAN LYNCH Portlaoise 21 CIAN TAYLOR Portlaoise 22 JOHN LENNON (5) (6) (7) AARON McGOWAN CIARAN McEVOY GAVIN DUNNE 23 DARRAGH CRIPPS Shanahoe Colt Portlaoise Harps 24 RONAN DELAHUNTY Harps

EXTENDED PANEL (8) (9) 25 RONAN MURRAY COLM STAPLETON AIDAN CORBY Rosenallis 26 ROBBIE M cGUINNESS Borrisinossory Kilcotton Clough Ballacolla Portlaoise 27 MJ DUNPHY 28 BILL MEADE (10) (11) (12) Borrisinossory Kilcotton DAIRE QUINLAN CHARLIE DWYER BEN CONROY 29 DES DALY Borrisinossory Kilcotton Borrisinossory Kilcotton Ballinakill Castletown Slieve Bloom 30 JACK DELANEY Shanahoe 31 BRENDAN RYAN Camross (13) (14) (15) 32 NIALL SINNOTT AARON MOORE JOE CAMPION PJ SCULLY Trumera 33 EOIN CARROLL Camross Borrisinossory Kilcotton Borrisinossory Kilcotton Rosenallis

LAOIS Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna 1adh leath 2adh leath IOMLÁN

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IOMÁINT MIONÚIR LOCH GARMAN Dathanna: Corcra is Órga (Purple and Gold)

FIR IONAD: 1) L. de Faoite 16 O. Ó Laoire (LUKE WHITE) OLIVER O’LEARY St. Martin’s Buffers Alley 17 P. Ó Foghlú PADRAIG FOLEY Crossabeg-Ballymurn 18 S. Ó Cais 2) S. Dhuill 3) S. Ó Murchu 4) E. Ó Conraoi JAMES CASH (SEAN DOYLE) (SEAN MURPHY) (EOIN CONROY) Shelmaliers Naomh Eanna Buffers Alley Naomh Eanna 19 D. Mac Seanlaoich DONAL SHANLEY OLI-St Fintans 20 C. Ó Riain KEVIN RYAN 5) L. Ó Riain 6) A. Ó Cionaoith 7) A. de Roiste Rapparees (LIAM RYAN) (ANDREW KENNY) (ANTHONY ROCHE) 21 B. Ó Broinn Rapparees Buffers Alley Oulart-The-Ballagh BEN O’BRIEN Faythe Harriers 22 M. Ó Brianin MICHEAL O’BRIEN St Patricks 8) C. O hifearnain 9) C. Mac Daibhéid 23 M. Mac Reamain (COLM HEFFERNAN) (CONOR DEVITT) MICHEAL REDMOND Faythe Harriers Ballyfad 24 D. Gailli DALE GALWAY Rapparees 10) C. Ó Foghlú 11) S. Ó Cionaoith 12) S. Ó Conchúr Extended Panel () (SEAN KENNY) (JACK O’CONNOR) Bill Eviston (Crossabeg- Ballymurn), Simon Donohue Rapparees HWH Bunclody St Martins (Shelmaliers), Seanie O’Gorman (Rapparees), Podge Flynn (Monageer), Darragh Pepper (Rapparees), Martin Og Storey 13) J. Ó Bruadair 14) C. Mac Dónaill 15) A. Frinse (Oulart The Ballagh) Murtha Joyce (Glynn-Barntown), (JORDAN BROADERS) (CONOR McDONALD) (TONY FRENCH) Conor Devereux, Adrian Ryan St Mary's Rosslare Naomh Eanna Adamstown (St Martins), Peter Sutton (Oulart The Ballagh), Kevin Sherdian (Oulart The Ballagh), Fionn Doyle (Naomh Eanna), John Bridges (Faythe Harriers).

WEXFORD Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna 1adh leath 2adh leath IOMLÁN

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Laois bridge twenty five year gap Leinster MHC 1978 - Laois 2-8 Wexford 2-8. Replay: Laois 1-11 Wexford 3-4

Not since nineteen fifty three had Laois powerful shot by Sean McDonald brought a managed to beat Wexford in the Leinster MHC brilliant save from Martin Conroy the Laois that was on June 14th at Nowlan Park Laois with goalie that eight year later won a National a point to spare 3-7 to 3-6 but then failed to football league medal in the same position. Dublin in the final. Imagine when Laois last beat Laois were hanging on when Sean McDonald Wexford Ireland only had one TV Station and the pointed the equaliser but Wexford then missed Laois Manager was twelve months away from a chance to go in front for the first time since his twenty first birthday. In seventy eight Laois the tenth minute when Luke Finn misssed an won a first round in all three grades and have easy free with two minutes remained. not done so since that was until the under Laois then had a great opportunity to win twenty one team completed the treble the contest but Pat Bergin hung his head as his defeating Dublin two weeks ago. effort tailed agonisingly wide and the final Thirty four years ago Laois beat Westmeath whistle sounded shortly afterwards. in Tullamore scoring 6-7 then beat Dublin 3-12 The replay took place two weeks later at the to 2-6 and then travelled to Carlow for a semi- same venue and while many people felt Laois final meeting with Wexford on June 24th the had missed the boat the O’Moores were playing exact day of this years semi-final meeting with in their fourth championship game at this level the same opposition. (as they are today) for the first time since Paddy Bergin opened the scoring before winning the title in sixty four and they travelled Phelim Kelly equalised and ten minutes later Pat in confidence. Crehan rattled the Laois net after Mattie In the meantime Laois had beaten Kilkenny Keegan had a similar effort saved by the home in the under twenty one semi-final in O’Moore keeper. Errill man Paddy Bergin brought his total Park and hurling was on a high to say the least. to three at the end of the quarter and Laois were Pat Bergin again opened the scoring and would improving as the game progressed. go on to add six more Michael Broderick and Laois took the lead when another Errill man Matt Collier increased the Laois advantage but John Delaney delivered a sixty five all the way to Wexford newcomer Jimmy Gahan was denied a the Wexford net after eighteen minutes. Laois goal by Martin Conroy in the Laois goal after produced a great finish to the half with points fifteen minutes. by Mattie Keegan and Pat Bergin Gahan did open the Wexford account and shot a brace for the Slaney siders but on half added number two but Laois were the better time Gerry Phelan of Castletown saw a great team adding points by Pat Bergin and Gerry effort glance off the bar but Camross Matt Phelan a stylish hurler from the Pike of Rushall. Collier was in the right place to hammer the Martin Conroy denied Wexford time and time rebound past Pat Cleary in the Wexford goal again and then a long clearance by the keeper leaving Laois in front 2-5 to 1-3 at the break. reached Gerry Phelan who hammered past the Wexford had wind assistance on the change Wexford keeper from close range. over and a strong sun shone into the faces of At the interval Laois led 1-7 to 0-2 but the Laois boys. Pat Crehan opened the scoring facing the breeze on the change over but for Wexford then Billy Byrne and Pat Bergin hurling with fierce confidence. exchanged points Pat Critchley added another Wexford stunned the Laois followers scoring and six points separated two good teams after two great goals within five minutes of the forty minutes. resumption. Pat Crehan and Jim Wrigley giving Laois were under immense pressure as Martin Conroy no chance but he denied them a Wexford piled on the pressure they had lost the third with another great stop. last two finals to Kilkenny and felt this was their Laois settled and got three points in a row to year and fourteen minutes from time Jim steady the nerves but Big Billy Byrne scored a Wrigley shot a goal to narrow the gap. Laois third goal entering the final quarter leaving brought on Seamus Hally of Ballacolla in place Laois hanging on again. Points by Billy Byrne of future Wexford football manager Pat Roe and Tom Wright left the teams al square Laois then a brace of points by Naomh Eanna stalwart having surrendered an eight point advantage Billy Byrne and the difference was a point. and now the Slaney siders were in the driving Wexford were awarded a semi-penalty but a seat with five minutes remaining.

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Wexford went for the jugular but the Laois Pat Critchley (Portlaoise), Matt Keegan (0-1) defence put up powerful resistance and John (Portlaoise); Pat Bergin (0-6) (R0-7) (Errill), Delaney excelled so too was Matt Keegan, Billy Michael Broderick (R0-1) (Ballacolla), Matt Bowe and Richard Cahill. Gerry Phelan was Collier (1-0) (R0-1), Gerry Phelan (R1-2) denied a goal but with a minute remaining Tom (Castletown), Ciaran O’Keefe ); Subs Hughes awarded a free to Laois seventy yards Seamus Hally Ballacolla for Pat Roe. from goal and if Pat Bergin missed a great In the replay Des Healy replaced chance in the drawn game he made no mistake Pat Roe and Sean Delaney Camross replaced Pat landing a massive point and the roars could be Critchley. heard back in Grogan as the referee sounded Wexford: Pat Cleary; Joe Hogan, Noel the final whistle. Dempsey, Tom Walsh; Luke Finn, Pat Cummins, Laois had to take on Kilkenny one week later John O’Connor; Tony Wright (R0-1), John and the Kittens seeking their eight in a row were McDonald (0-2); Billy Byrne (0-5) (R1-2), Jim just too powerful for a tired Laois outfit. Wrigley (1-0) (R1-0), Pat Crehan (1-0) (R1-0); Laois: Martin Conroy (Ballacolla); Pat Liam Byrne, Pat Kelly, Seamus Fitzhenry; Jim Hooban (Ballyfin), John Reilly (), Gahan (R0-2). Subs used in replay Jim Furlong Richard Cahill (Do); Pat Roe (Portlaoise), John for J McDonald, Jim Tonks for L Byrne. Delaney (1-1) (Errill), Billy Bowe (Rathdowney); Referee: Tom (Doc) Hughes Carlow. Minor hurling programme_Layout 1 30/11/2012 08:04 Page 8

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