Bord Gáis Energy Cluiche Leath-Cheannais Iománaíochta na Mumhan Fé 20 2020 0 LUIMNEACH v CORCAIGH Tosnú: 4:30pm • Réiteoir: Rory McGann (An Clár) Electric Ireland Cluiche Ceathrú Ceannais Peil Mionúir na Mumhan 2020 LUIMNEACH v PORT LÁIRGE Tosnú: 1pm • Réiteoir: Niall Quinn (An Clár) Dé Sathairn, 12 Nollaig Páirc na nGael Extra Time if Necessary (Result on the Day) in both games RÚNAÍ www.munster.gaa.ie CLÁR OIFIGIÚIL #munstergaa20 2020 BORD GÁIS ENERGY MUNSTER GAA HURLING UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES / RESULTS 0 ROUND DATE VENUE REFEREE QF Tipperary 1-19 Clare 0-12 19/10 Semple Stadium Thurles Thomas Walsh (Waterford) QF Cork 2-24 Kerry 2-10 19/10 Austin Stack Park Tralee Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) SF Waterford Tipperary 15/12 Fraher Field Dungarvan @ 7pm John O’Halloran (Limerick) SF Limerick Cork 12/12 LIT Gaelic Grounds @ 4:30pm Rory McGann (Clare) FINAL 23/12 TBC @ 7:30pm Rory McGann (CLARE) When did you start refereeing? Club Referee since 2004, appointed to Munster Provincial Panel in 2013 and National Referee Panel in 2016. What finals (club or county) have you refereed? A member of the Newmarket on Fergus GAA Club, Rory has garnered experience in a number of roles on both the provincial and national stages. Some appointments of note include the Munster Junior Club Final 2015, Munster Minor Final 2016, Munster Intermediate Club Final 2016, Munster U21 Final 2017, Munster Senior Club Final 2017, All Ireland Minor Semi Final in Croke Park in 2018, and Allianz Hurling League Div. 2 Final in 2019. Rory was also appointed to the All-Ireland Championship Panel in 2019 and in 2020 he had the privilege of refereeing his second Clare County Championship Final. What advice would you have for any aspiring referee? Familiarise yourself with the rules by enrolling in a referee Standby Referee - Joe Mullins (Clare). training course, get some reliable lads to help you out with Linesman - Niall Malone (Clare). umpiring and give it a go … a good team is half the battle! Sideline Official - Conor Doyle (Tipperary). Umpires - Frank Mee, Padraig Kelly, Describe your funniest moment to date as a referee? Ann Marie McGann and Tony White (Clare). Umpire at a local club game slides down from his vantage OFFICIALS point at back of goal, collects the white flag en route, dusts himself off and coolly waves for a point. If you could change one rule in hurling, what would it be? If recent football activity has taught us anything, it is that the ‘black card’ is seemingly ineffective when a game is in the melting pot during the closing minutes. Rather than a ‘black card’ in hurling as is currently being mooted, the awarding of a penalty for any cynical foul within a set distance from goal may prove a more meaningful deterrent. It may also prove more manageable at club level. Any other business? Rory is married to Theresa and they have 4 budding camogie stars – Áine, Aoife, Aisling & Aoibhinn. Rory would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who kindly assisted with his UNDER 20 HURLING REFEREE various fixtures in 2020. MINOR Niall Quinn (CLARE) Standby Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare). FOOTBALL Linesman: Jarlath Donnellan (Clare). Sideline Official: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry). REFEREE Umpires: Ian Sexton, Eoin Corry, David Russell and Owen McCarthy (Clare). 2 3 CAN LIMERICK MAKE HOME ADVANTAGE COUNT? Proud sponsors of Waterford GAA 0 ABOVE: Shane O’Regan of Cork scores a point despite the efforts of Josh Considine of Limerick in the 2019 Munster Under 20 Quarter-Final By ED DONNELLY Nearly eight weeks after the competition started, the Home advantage has also been very important in this Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship recommences fixture over the years when the grade was Under 21 as here this evening with the meeting of Limerick and opposed to Under 20. The counties last met at Under 21 Cork. The Rebels have the advantage of a competitive level in the 2017 Munster Final when Limerick managed fixture, a 2-24 to 2-10 away victory over Kerry though a two-point victory over Cork en route to All-Ireland how useful that particular run-out will be is debatable success. Sean Finn, Kyle Hayes, Aaron Gillane, Cian given the 54 days which have elapsed since. Lynch, Peter Casey, Tom Morrissey and Barry Nash all Cork have been strong at the underage grades in the started that Munster Final and will line out for Limerick Province in recent years, contesting the last three Seniors tomorrow. In fact, you have to go back to 1999 to Provincial Finals at this grade (Under 21 – 2017 and 2018 find the last time a Cork Under 21 Hurling team came to and Under 20 – 2019). Allied to that, their successes in a Limerick venue and secured victory, on that occasion a winning the Munster and All-Ireland Under 17 titles and win in a Quarter-Final played at Bruff. Today’s winners will Game changing data intelligence the Munster title at Under 18 level in 2017 gives them a play Tipperary or Waterford in the Munster Final fixed for significant crop of players to choose from. Four of the Wednesday December 23rd. from the best in the field players who started the 2019 Munster Under 20 Hurling In the curtain-raiser this afternoon, the Munster Final (Conor O’Callaghan, Eoin Roche, Tommy O’Connell Minor Football Championships gets underway some and Shane O’Regan) remained on the starting line-up for eight months later than planned when Limerick host that Kerry game in the Quarter-Final last October. Waterford. The counties met in the Minor Round-Robin Limerick’s team on the other hand will include four series in 2019 played at Fraher Field Dungarvan and the of the extended panel who will take on Waterford in game finished in a draw. When the sides last met in the tomorrow’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final - Jason Minor grade (then Under 18) at the LIT Gaelic Grounds Gillane, Josh Considine, Brian O’Grady and Mark Quinlan. in 2017, Limerick ran out winners by 1-10 to 0-9 after a Lismore, Co. Waterford, P51 H01X. The Shannonsiders have contested six of the last seven late Calvin Moran goal ensured victory. A similarly close Munster Minor Hurling Finals, winning three titles which affair can be expected here today if recent results in this 058 48456 [email protected] tqsintegration.com demonstrates a consistency of talented players coming grade are an accurate indicator. The winners will take through their underage ranks – something which has on Tipperary or Clare in the Munster Semi-Final next served them well already at Senior level. Wednesday night. Enjoy the games. 4 5 LUIMNEACH CORCAIGH 1 1 J. Ó GIOLLÁIN E. DÁIBHIS Jason Gillane Eoin Davis Patrickswell St. Catherines 2 3 4 0 2 3 4 S. Ó CAOILTE B. Ó GRÁDA B. Ó hIARLATHA C. Ó CEALLACHÁIN E. DE RÓISTE A. BREATNACH DE BARRA Jimmy Quilty Brian O’Grady Ben Herlihy Conor O’Callaghan (C) Eoin Roche Aaron Walsh Barry Blackrock Kilteely/Dromkeen Castletown/Ballyagran Dromtarriffe Bride Rovers Carrigtwohill 5 6 7 5 6 7 M. Ó CAOINNEALÁIN C. Ó RIAIN C. Ó COCHLÁIN D. Ó CONAIRE C. SEOIGH D. Ó LAOIRE Mark Quinlan Cormac Ryan Colin Coughlan Daire Connery Ciaran Joyce Dáire O’Leary Garryspillane Doon Ballybrown Na Piarsaigh Castlemartyr Watergrasshill FÉ 20 8 9 8 9 C. Ó CNÁIMHSÍ J. MAC CONSAIDÍN S. Ó COIRC T. Ó CONAILL Kevin Bonnar Josh Considine Sam Quirke Tommy O’Connell Bruff Patrickswell Midleton Midleton 10 11 12 10 11 12 C. Ó DUBHÁIN D. Ó SÉ S. Ó RIAIN B. DE RÓISTE S. Ó TUAMA E. Ó CIARA FÉ 20Cathal Downes Dylan O’Shea Jack Ryan (C) Brian Roche Sean Twomey Eoin Carey Kildimo Pallaskenry Garryspillane Doon Bride Rovers Courcey Rovers Kilworth 13 14 15 13 14 15 A. Ó CONCHÚIR C. Ó NÉILL B. MAC NIOCAIS S. Ó CATHALÁIN A. Ó CONGHAILE S. BARÓID Aidan O’Connor Cathal O’Neill Bryan Nix Jack Cahalane Alan Connolly Shane Barrett Ballybrown Crecora Manister Newcastlewest St. Finbarrs Blackrock Blarney 16. L. Ó DIAGHAIDH 19. M. Ó CATHÁIN 22. S. Ó NIOCLÁIS 16. D. Ó MEACHAIR 19. B. Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN 22. B. Ó hAODHA Louis Dee Mungret St Paul’s Michael Keane Adare Jack Nicholas Monaleen Donal Maher Douglas Brian O’Sullivan Kanturk Brian Hayes St. Finbarrs 17. C. Ó CEARÚILL 20. S. Ó LONGÁIN 23. D. Ó LAOIRE 17. C. Ó BRIAIN 20. D. Ó FLOINN 23. C. Ó BRIAIN Calvin Carroll Patrickswell Sean Long Na Piarsaigh Danny O’Leary Bruff Cormac O’Brien Newtownshandrum Darragh Flynn Ballygiblin Colin O’Brien Liscarroll/Churchtown 18. Padraic Ó hAirtnéada 21. M. MAC CÁRTHAIGH 24. R. Ó PUIRSÉIL 18. F. Ó DUÍNE 21. S. Ó RIAGÁIN 24. P. DE PAOR FIR IONAID Padraig Harnett Ahane Mark McCarthy Templeglantine Bob Purcell Doon FIR IONAID Fenton Denny Ballincolllig Shane O’Regan Watergrasshill Padraig Power Blarney Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna 1 Adh Leath BAINISTÍOCHT: BAINISTÍOCHT: 1 Adh Leath 2 Adh Leath Bainisteoir: Paul Beary; Maor Fóirne: Paul Browne; Bainisteoir: Pat Ryan; Maor Fóirne/Roghnóir: Donal O’Mahony; 2 Adh Leath Iomlán Roghnóirí: Aaron Murphy, Paudie O’Brien, James Ryan & Ger Downes. Roghnóirí: Wayne Sherlock, Fergal Condon, Brendan Coleman. Iomlán 6 7 LUIMNEACH PORT LÁIRGE 1 1 C. Ó LAIGHIN D. Ó BROIN Kevin Lane David Byrne An tAthair Ó Cathasaigh Ballinacourty 2 3 4 2 3 4 S. MAC CÁRTHAIGH F. MAC CORCRÁIN S. Ó RIAIN S. Ó BROIN B. Ó DIAGHAIDH-MAC ARTÚIR S.