Munster MHC Final Replay – Limerick 0-24 Waterford 0-18

Limerick defeated Waterford by 0-24 to 0-18 in the replay of the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Final on Tuesday July 22nd at Semple Stadium Thurles.

Match Report: @LimerickCLG retain @ElectricIreland @MunsterGAA MHC title with a 6-point win over @WaterfordGAA: http://t.co/Ag8DLBQ7g1 #GAA

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 22, 2014

Munster MHC Final Replay: Limerick retain title

Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Final Replay: Limerick 0-24 Waterford 0-18

Report from GAA.ie

Limerick retained their Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship crown in Thurles this evening, with a six-point victory over Waterford. Limerick came good in the final quarter to claim back-to-back provincial titles in this grade for the first time ever. Waterford must now regroup for an All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin at Semple Stadium next Sunday, following defeat at the Thurles venue at the hands of Limerick.

For the second year in a row, Waterford lost to Limerick in a Munster minor hurling final replay, this time in front of 6,165 spectators. But they could have few complaints as Limerick embarked on a spectacular scoring spree in the final quarter of the game. Trailing by 0-15 to 0-17, Limerick embarked on a run that would see them out-point Waterford by 0-9 to 0-1 down the home straight.

Central to this victory was a haul of ten points from vice-captain Ronan Lynch – and five points from play scored by Tom Morrissey. Ahane player Morrissey was superb in the second half when Limerick came on strong. He pointed to level the game for the tenth time at 0-17 apiece and added two more as Limerick kicked for home. Barry Nash and Peter Casey also enjoyed good games for Limerick and while Patrick Curran hit eight points for Waterford, he was scoreless in the second half.

Waterford led by 0-13 to 0-11 at the end of a first half that was level nine times. And they had the best goalscoring chance of that opening half as Darragh Lyons forced a good save from Eoghan McNamara. Save of the game went to Waterford netminder Billy Nolan, however, as the Roanmore player denied Seamus Flanagan with a spectacular save. Nolan was helpless though as Limerick popped over points with regularity to seal a seventh Munster minor hurling crown.
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Scorers for Limerick: R Lynch 0-10 (6f, 3 65s), T Morrissey 0-5, P Casey & B Nash 0-3 each, C Ryan 0-2, R Hanley 0-1.

Scorers for Waterford: P Curran 0-8 (6f), C Roche 0-4, S Ryan & E Meaney 0-2 each, C Curran & P Hogan 0-1 each.

LIMERICK: E McNamara; S Finn, P O’Loughlin, J Porter; L Lyons, A La Touche Cosgrave, C Byrnes; R Hanley, C Lynch; R Lynch, B Nash, S Flanagan; C Ryan, T Morrissey, P Casey
Subs: E Doyle for Lyons (37).
WATERFORD: B Nolan; D Prendergast, E Hayden, M Cronin; C Prunty, C Gleeson, J Mullaney; S Bennett, C Curran; P Hogan, C Roche, A Molumby; P Curran, D Lyons, S Ryan
Subs: E Meaney for Molumby (half-time), A O’Sullivan for Hogan (50), S Murray for Prendergast (53).

Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary).

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Report: Jackie Cahill

Preview: @LimerickCLG v @WaterfordGAA, @MunsterGAA MHC Final Replay, Thurles, 7.30pm – http://t.co/lEyICoLxSF #gaa

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 22, 2014

Ticket Information

Tickets for this game are now available to via gaa.tickets.ie, Centra and Supervalu outlets.

Adults – €10
Students / OAPs – €5
Under 16 – Free

Both stands for this game will be opened.

Team News

Limerick minor hurling team & panel is announced for this Tuesday Replay http://t.co/SiNJsdzjG8

— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) July 21, 2014

Limerick minor hurling management has announced their team & panel for Replay:

Limerick minor hurling management has announced their starting fifteen and match panel to face Waterford on this Tuesday evening in the replay of the Munster minor hurling final in Thurles at 7.30pm. Manager Brian Ryan and his selectors Eamonn Cregan, Jerry Wallace Anoghus O Brien and Stephen McDonogh has released their team and match panel as follows: 1. Eoghan McNamara (Doon), 2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Paddy O Loughlin (Kilmallock), 4. Jamie Porter (Monaleen), 5. Lorcan Lyons (Monaleen), 6. Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen), 7. Conor Byrnes (Murroe/Boher), 8. Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock), 9. Cian Lynch (Captain)(Patrickswell), 10. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemhon), 11. Barry Nash (South Liberties), 12. Ronan Lynch (Vice Captain)(Na Piarsaigh), 13. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), 14. Tom Morrissey (Ahane) and 15. Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen).

Match panel is as follows: 16. Cian Hedderman (Ballybrown), 17. Darragh Fanning (Pallasgreen), 18. Edward Doyle (Monaleen), 19. Thomas Grimes (Na Piarsaigh), 20. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 21. Shane O Connell (Doon), 22. Brian Ryan (South Liberties), 23. Eoghan Costelloe (Adare) and 24. Dylan Dawson (Blackrock).

Waterford Minor team to play Limerick in Munster Final Replay tomorrow Tues night. Best of Luck lads ! http://t.co/a7wauR7fIg

— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) July 21, 2014

The Waterford Minor Hurling team to play Limerick in the replay in Semple Stadium is as follows –

1. Billy Nolan Roanmore
2. David Prendergast Lismore
3. Eddie Hayden Ballygunner
4. Michael Cronin Ardmore
5. Darragh Lyons Dungarvan
6. Colm Roche Shamrocks
7. Conor Prunty Abbeyside
8. Jack Mullaney Stradbally
9. Andy Molumby Cappoquin
10. Shane Bennett Ballysaggart
11. Cormac Curran Brickey Rangers
12. Conor Gleeson Fourmilewater
13. Peter Hogan Ballygunner
14. Patrick Curran Dungarvan
15. Shane Ryan (Capt.) De Le Salle

When – Tuesday July 22^nd at 7.30pm

Where – Semple Stadium Thurles

Referee – John McCormack (Tipperary)

Standby Referee – Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)

Linesman – Johnny Ryan (Tipperary)

4th Official – John O’Brien (Tipperary)

Umpires – Mickey Butler, Paul Ryan, Dave Heelan, Pat McCormack (Tipperary)

Next Round – the winners will qualify for the All Ireland semi-final while the losers will play in the All-Ireland quarter-final at Semple Stadium on Sunday July 27^th at 12 noon against Dublin.

Contact Munster GAA PRO Ger Ryan at pro.munster@gaa.ie for more information

For the Record

MUNSTER GAA HURLING MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2014

First Round

Wednesday April 9^th

@ Páirc Uí Rinn                               Cork 5-26                   Kerry 0-9

@ Cusack Park Ennis                     Waterford 1-13          Clare 0-11

Thursday April 10^th

@ Gaelic Grounds Limerick           Limerick 3-17            Tipperary 2-11

Play-offs

Tuesday April 22^nd Play-Off 1

@ Cusack Park Ennis                    Clare 6-25                 Kerry 0-11

Wednesday April 30^th Play-Off 2

@ Cusack Park, Ennis                   Clare 1-23                 Tipperary 0-12

Semi-Finals

Wednesday June 25^th

@ Fraher Field, Dungarvan           Waterford 2-13          Clare 2-12

Thursday June 26^th

@ Gaelic Grounds, Limerick          Limerick 0-23            Cork 2-15

Final

Sunday July 13^th

@ Páirc Uí Chaoimh                       Limerick 3-14            Waterford 2-17

Final Replay

Tuesday July 22^nd 

@ Semple Stadium                                                 Limerick v Waterford                                    @ 7.30pm

See Munster GAA website, www.munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/minor/ , for results and match reports.

Munster Minor Hurling Championship – Odds and Ends

Limerick are the defending Munster Minor Hurling Champions following a 1-20 to 4-8 victory over Waterford at Semple Stadium in the 2013 final replay. `

1989 was the last time Limerick qualified for 2 consecutive Munster finals.

Waterford secured their first All Ireland minor hurling title since 1948 when they defeated Galway in the final on September 8^th 2013 by 1-21 to 0-16.

Waterford and Limerick have now finished level at full time on the last 3 occasions that they met in the Munster minor hurling championship. Their 2011 semi-final encounter resulted in a win for Waterford by 4-17 to 3-15 after extra time and last year Limerick won the replay.

This is only the third occasion that Limerick and Waterford have met in the Munster Minor hurling final – Limerick have won both previous final meetings – 2013 and 1958 (by 8-9 to 2-5)

This is Waterford’s 5^th final appearance in 6 years – they won in 2009 (defeated Tipperary) and lost in 2010, 11 (both to Clare) and 13 (to Limerick).

Prior to last year, 2005 was the last time Limerick had appeared in a Munster minor hurling final. They lost then to Cork by 2-18 to 1-12.

Top Scorers in 2014 Minor Championship

Aron Shanagher (Clare)         6-28 (1-20 frees, 0-2 65s)

Patrick Curran (Waterford)     1-21 (0-15 frees)

Colin Corbett (Clare)               1-10 (0-3 frees)

Dayne Lee (Cork)                   1-10

Ronan Lynch (Limerick)         0-13 (0-9 frees, 0-1 65)

Colin Ryan (Limerick)             0-13 (0-7 frees)

Barry Nash (Limerick)            3-03

Luke Meade (Cork)                2-05

Shane Bennett (Waterford)    1-07 (0-4 frees, 0-1 sideline)

Sean Hayes (Cork)                 0-10 (0-8 frees)

Eoghan Keniry (Cork)             2-04

Munster Minor Hurling Championship Roll Of Honour

Tipperary (37) – 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012

Cork (32) – 1928, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1951, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998 , 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

Limerick (6) – 1940, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1984 , 2013

Waterford (4) – 1929, 1948, 1992, 2009

Clare (4) – 1981, 1989, 2010, 2011

Munster Minor Hurling Championship – List of Winning Teams

Visit the Munster GAA web site History section to view the complete list of each winning team since the competition began in1928 – https://munster.gaa.ie/history/mh_teams/

Munster Minor Hurling Cup

There is no name on the Munster Minor Hurling Cup. The cup itself was presented by T.W.A., Shannon Airport in 1946.

All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

In the Minor Hurling All Ireland Roll of Honour, Tipperary are sedond in the charts with 19 titles behind Kilkenny’s 20 titles. Cork have won 18 titles, Limerick have 3 titles (1940, 1958, 1984) and Waterford joined them on 3 last year (1929, 1948, 2013) while Clare’s only title to date came in 1997.

Of the last 14 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Finals played, the Irish Press Cup has returned to Munster on 5 occasions – Cork (2001), Tipperary (2006, 2007 and 2012) and Waterford (2013). Of the other 9 titles since 1999, Galway have 5 and Kilkenny have captured 4.

Tipperary were All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions in 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1996, 2006, 2007 and 2012

Cork were All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions in 1928, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1951, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1995, 1998, 2001

Match Programme

Pick up a copy of the 32 page all colour match programme before the game, retailing at €3.