ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG - SENIOR COUNTY FINALISTS 2013 NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG ENJOY AN EIGHT-POINT COUNTY SEMI-FINAL REPLAY WIN OVER KILDANGAN Clean Ireland Recycling County Two Kevin Tucker frees added to the A Ruairí Gleeson point from play Senior Hurling Championship Éire Óg tally and although Kildangan left nine in it (1-16 to 0-10) with Semi-Final Replay ‘keeper Darragh Egan made a series eight minutes to play before a Nenagh Éire Óg 1-17 Kildangan of fine saves during this semi-final Michael Heffernan point brought 0-12 replay Richie Flannery scored a vital the scoring to a close from an Éire Nenagh Éire Óg saw off Kildangan three-pointer in the 21st minute Óg point of view in the 54th with eight points to spare in a following Andrew Coffey’s clever minute. To their credit Kildangan Clean Ireland Recycling county delivery – 1-6 to 0-3. fought gamely on and were senior hurling semi-final replay at Two Ruairí Gleeson frees cut the Éire rewarded with late points from Semple Stadium, Thurles on Óg lead to four points before Michael Jack Loughnane and Joe Gallagher. Sunday afternoon, Sept 6th. Éire Heffernan and Kevin Tucker forced The county senior hurling final will Óg dominated for long periods of the Blues back into a six-point lead take place in Semple Stadium, the game and led 1-10 to 0-6 at – 1-8 to 0-5. Thurles on Sunday, October 13th. half-time following a first half goal Kildangan’s Eoin Gleeson notched Your support would be much from Richie Flannery. his side’s first point from play in the appreciated. Three Ruairí Gleeson frees helped 30th minute, but Éire Óg closed out Nenagh Éire Óg: Michael Kildangan into a 0-3 to 0-2 lead the half in determined fashion with McNamara, Mark Flannery, Noel during the opening eight minutes. Michael Heffernan landing a long- Maloney (captain), John Brennan, Kevin Tucker (free) and Michael range free and Kevin Tucker scoring Daire Quinn, Hugh Maloney, Billy Heffernan were responsible for a second point from play – 1-10 to Heffernan, Barry Heffernan, Kevin Éire Óg’s opening efforts. Despite 0-6. Tucker (0-5, 0-3 frees), Paul Ryan playing into the wind Éire Óg took Richie Flannery and Ruairí Gleeson (0-1), Michael Heffernan (0-8, 0-3 over thereafter and held Kildangan traded points early in the second frees, 0-1 ‘65), Pearse Morris, scoreless for the ensuing half before a point from Paul Ryan Andrew Coffey, Richie Flannery (1- seventeen minutes. A Michael and a Michael Heffernan brace (one 1), Paddy Murphy (0-2). Subs: Heffernan free levelled it in the ’65) saw Éire Óg leading 1-14 to 0-7 (49th) James Mackey for Pearse ninth minute before a Paddy with fifteen minutes to play. Morris, (51st) Killian Gleeson for Murphy point gave Éire Óg the A Darragh Egan free from a 21-yard Paul Ryan, (57th) Alan Kelly for lead for the first time in the tenth line preceded a Paddy Murphy point Andrew Coffey. – 0-4 to 0-3. before Paul Flynn and Michael Referee: Keith Delahunty (Moyle Heffernan (free) traded efforts. Rovers). ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG AND KILDANGAN CAN’T BE SEPARATED. COUNTY SEMI-FINAL, SEPT 29TH 2013 Clean Ireland Recycling County Heffernan goal following powerful Senior Hurling Semi-Final work by Richie Flannery helped the (2-6 to 1-8). Indeed, the Éire Óg goal was fortunate to remain intact Nenagh Éire Óg 4-13 Blues into a four-point lead. in the 28th minute when Michael Kildangan 2-19 Kildangan responded with a point, but Richie Flannery deflected home McNamara made a fine save to deny a Mikey Heffernan shot in the 20th Joe Gallagher a goal. Within two minute and minutes of the second half Éire Óg now Kildangan had taken a 1-10 to 2-6 led 2-4 to 0- lead. Éire Óg hit back, however, 4. with points from Mikey Heffernan, A Kevin Kevin Tucker (two frees), James Tucker free Mackey and Donnacha Quinn forcing forced Éire Óg the Blues into a 2-11 to 1-10 lead seven points by the 39th minute. clear, that is until Darragh Éire Óg appeared to then strike for Egan buried a a crucial goal in the 40th minute 21-yard free when a James Mackey run The Éire Óg players and management team stand to attention for in the 22nd culminated with a Paddy Murphy the national anthem in Semple Stadium, Thurles prior to the minute 2-5 to strike. Kildangan hit back with a clash with Kildangan this evening. 1-4.A Mikey Ruairí Gleeson ’65, but Éire Óg Heffernan free plundered yet another goal thanks A replay will be required to separate to Mikey Heffernan in the Éire Óg and Kildangan following a 45th minute to lead 4-11 dramatic Clean Ireland Recycling to 1-11.Points from Ruairí County Hurling Semi-Final played at Gleeson (free) and the Semple Stadium, Thurles on outstanding Gerry Slattery Saturday Sept. 29th – the replay will steadied Kildangan before go ahead next Sunday. a Richie Flannery point in To their credit Kildangan recovered the 49th minute left eight a nine-point deficit in the second between them – 4-12 to 1- half. With just fifteen minutes to 13.An Eoin Gleeson point play Éire Óg led 4-11 to 1-11, but preceded a Joe Gallagher Séamus Gleeson’s side out-scored goal in the 53rd minute the Blues 1-8 to 0-2 during the final and suddenly the Éire Óg quarter with a Ruairí Gleeson free lead was down to four – 4- levelling matters in the second 12 to 2-14. minute of injury time. The sides Darragh Egan (free) and traded points early on and the game Ruairí Gleeson (free) then was locked at 0-2 apiece by the 8th added to the Kildangan minute with a long-range point from tally before a Kevin Tucker Billy Heffernan illustrating the then left five between the sides, but free in the 57th minute left strength of the breeze at Éire Óg’s Kildangan closed out the half in a goal between them – 4-13 to 2- backs in the opening half. determined fashion with four 16. With the wind at their backs A Kevin Tucker free presented Éire unanswered points leaving just one there was still time for Kildangan to Óg with a narrow 0-4 to 0-3 lead in in it at the break rescue the situation and rescue it the 15th minute, but a Mikey they did with points from Tadhg ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 NENAGH IN THE HUNT FOR DAN BREEN! Gallagher, Tommy Connors and Ruairí Gleeson (free) forcing a replay. Nenagh Éire Óg: Michael McNamara, Mark Flannery, Noel Maloney (captain), John Brennan, Daire Quinn, Hugh Maloney, Billy Heffernan (0-1), Barry Heffernan, Kevin Tucker (0-6, 0-6 frees), Pearse Morris (0-1), Michael Heffernan (2-2, 0-1 frees), Killian Gleeson, Brian Quinn, Richie Flannery (1-1), Paddy Murphy (1- 0). Subs: (HT) Donnacha Quinn (0- 1) for Brian Quinn, (38th) James Mackey (0-1) for Killian Gleeson, (57th) Seánie Geaney for Barry Heffernan. Kildangan: Darragh Egan (1-1, 1-1 frees), David Sweeney, Martin Minehan, Fergal Hayes, Hugh Flannery, Gerry Slattery (0-2), Gary Mikey Heffernan (Nenagh Éire Óg) pictured accepting his award Byrne (0-1), Jack Loughnane (0-1), from Bill Ryan (Clean Ireland Recycling). Mikey was named Tommy Connors (0-1), Willie GAA Player of the Month for July 2013 for his performances in Connors, Joe Gallagher (1-2), Eoin this year's county senior hurling championship and accepted his Kelly, Tadhg Gallagher (0-3), Dan award at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh. Photo: Hackett, Ruairí Gleeson (0-7, 0-5 fergalshanahan.com frees, 0-2 ‘65s, captain). Subs: (42nd) Eoin Gleeson (0-1) for Eoin Kelly, (54th) Páraic Kelly for Dan Hackett Referee: Johnny Ryan THE ÉIRE ÓG UNDER-10 TEAM WHO PLAYED A MINI-MATCH VS KILDANGAN AT HALF- (Boherlahan-Dualla). TIME IN THE SENIOR MATCH TAKE IT ALL IN DURING THE GAME. ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 THE BLUES GO THROUGH TO THE COUNTY SEMI- FINAL FOLLOWING ONE-POINT WIN OVER 2011 CHAMPIONS DROM & INCH - SEPT 14TH Saturday, September 14th Clean minute. Johnny Ryan and David the wind you could have been Ireland Recycling County Collins responded for Drom & Inch, forgiven for fearing for the Éire Óg Senior Hurling Quarter-Final but efforts from Michael Heffernan lads. The Blues, however, Nenagh Éire Óg 1-15 Drom & and Richie Flannery forced Éire Óg responded to the challenge in great Inch 2-11 back into a six-point lead (1-8 to 0- style. Éire Óg stood their ground The Blues saw off the 2011 county 5) by the 25th minute. A Séamus and after seven scoreless minutes senior hurling champions Drom & Callanan free closed out the opening Michael McNamara picked out Inch after a ferocious battle at half and the sides retired with five Michael Heffernan and Mikey drilled Templemore this afternoon. Éire Óg between them. Points from Michael over a superb point to settle the started well and nerves. A minute later led 1-8 to 0-6 Paddy Murphy swung at the break. over another while Drom & Inch Richie Flannery forced responded to Éire Óg into a four- the challenge point advantage in the like champions first minute of injury in the second time. A David Butler half and with goal in the 62nd ten minutes to minute left one play there was between them, but just a single Éire Óg, deservedly, point between found themselves them (1-12 to celebrating at the final 1-11).