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Mar 21

Allianz NHL Division 1 – Tipperary v Waterford

Tipperary will play Waterford in Division 1 of the Allianz National Hurling League on Sunday March 28th at 2:30pm in Semple Stadium Thurles.

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Mar 21

Weekend Munster GAA Fixtures / Results

See below the list of results involving Munster counties for the week ending March 20 /21.

See below the list of results involving Munster counties for the week ending March 13 /14.

See below the list of results involving Munster counties for the week ending March 6 / 7

See below the list of results involving Munster counties for the week ending February 27 / 28

See below the list of results involving Munster counties, clubs and schools for the weekend of February 20/21

See below the list of results involving Munster counties for the weekend of February 13 / 14

See below the list of results involving Munster counties and schools for the weekend of February 6 / 7.

Event Calendar

Waterford Crystal Cup Fixtures / Results

Corn Uí Mhuirí Football S-Final – DLS Macroom 3-9 P.S. Chorca Dhuibhne 2-9

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Mar 21

Cadbury Munster U21FC Final – Kerry v Tipperary

The Cadbury Munster Under 21 Football Championship Final between Kerry and Tipperary will take place on Wednesday March 31st at 7:30pm in Austin Stack Park Tralee.

Fixture Details

Cadbury Munster Under 21 Football Championship Final
Kerry vs. Tipperary
At Austin Stack Park Tralee @ 7:30pm
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)

Competition to date

CADBURY MUNSTER GAA FOOTBALL UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIP 2010.

SCOREBOARD

Quarter Finals

@ Cooraclare

Limerick 1-10

E. O’Connor 0-5: C. Joyce-Power 1-1: S. O’Carroll 0-2: T. McMahon 0-1: E. Joy 0-1

Clare 0-10

G. Leahy 0-5: S. Brennan 0-2: P. McMahon 0-2: M. Malone 0-1

@ Austin Stack Park, Tralee

Kerry 0-19

BJ. Keane 0-7: BJ. Walsh 0-4: P. Geaney 0-4: J. O’Donoghue 0-3: P. O’Donoghue 0-1

Cork 1-8

B. O’Driscoll 1-2: C. Sheehan 0-2: J.P. Murphy 0-1: J. Sexton 0-1: E. Keane 0-1: M. Collins 0-1

Semi Finals

@ Semple Stadium, Thurles

Tipperary 0-16

S. Carey 0-7: C. Sweeney 0-3: B. O’Brien 0-3: P. Acheson 0-2: G. Ryan 0-1

Limerick 2-5

E. O’Connor 0-4: D. Ward 1-0: J. O’Riordan 1-0: S. O’Carroll 0-1

@ Fraher Field, Dungarvan

Kerry 1-18

P. Geaney 1-5:BJ. Walsh 0-4: BJ. Keane 0-3: J. Lyne 0-1: J. Buckley 0-1: J. O’Donoghue 0-1: D. Casey 0-1: E. Walsh 0-1: P. Curtin 0-1

Waterford 0-3

A Brophy 0-3

TOP SCORERS

P. Geaney Kerry 1-9

B.J.Keane Kerry 0-10

E. O’Connor Limerick 0-9

B.J. Walsh Kerry 0-8

S. Carey Tipperary 0-7

G. Leahy Clare 0-5

B. O’Driscoll Cork 1-2

Useful Information

The 2010 Cadbury Munster Under 21 Football Championship was launched on Monday March 1st at the Mallow GAA Complex.

Munster Under 21 Football Finals

1962 @ Kenmare Kerry 2-7 Cork 1-4

1963 @ Clonakilty Cork 2-3 Kerry 1-4

1964 @ Kilmallock Kerry 0-15 Tipperary 1-

1965 @ Castletownroche Cork 2-14 Tipperary 1-6

1966 @ Cork Ath. Grounds Kerry 3-8 Cork 0-14

1967 @ Listowel Kerry 2-12 Clare 1-7

1968 @ Kilrush Kerry 5-7 Clare 2-9

1969 @ Killarney Cork 1-14 Kerry 1-11

1970 @ Buttevant Cork 5-12 Clare 1-7

1971 @ Fermoy Cork 1-10 Waterford 2-5

1972 @ Killarney Kerry 1-11 Cork 2-7

1973 @ Skibbereen Kerry 2-12 Cork 1-12

1974 @ Cahirciveen Cork 3-5 Kerry 1-10

1975 @ Killorglin Kerry 0-17 Waterford 1-5

1976 @ Dingle Kerry 2-16 Cork 1-6

1977 @ P. Ui Chaoimh Kerry 2-8 Cork 0-8

1978 @ Killarney Kerry 0-14 Cork 0-9

1979 @ Limerick Cork 1-11 Clare 1-9

1980 @ Bruff Cork 3-15 Clare 0-4

1981 @ Tralee Cork 0-11 Kerry 0-5

1982 @ P.Ui Chaoimh Cork 2-12 Kerry 0-4

1983 @ Castleisland Kerry 1-10 Cork 0-12

1984 @ Askeaton Cork 1-18 Limerick 0-4

1985 @ Tralee Cork 1-18 Clare 1-7

1986 @ Clonmel Cork 0-8 Tipperary 0-7

1987 @ Tralee Kerry 0-7 Tipperary 0-7 Draw

@ Clonmel Kerry 0-15 Tipperary 1-11 Replay

1988 @ Cooraclare Kerry 0-14 Clare 2-6

1989 @ Limerick Cork 3-15 Clare 1-7

1990 @ Tralee Kerry 2-9 Cork 0-9

1991 @ P. Ui Chaoimh Kerry 1-8 Cork 0-10

1992 @ Tralee Kerry 3-12 Cork 1-8

1993 @ Waterford Kerry 1-21 Waterford 3-5

1994 @ Dungarvan Cork 2-11 Waterford 0-4

1995 @ Killarney Kerry 1-21 Waterford 2-5

1996 @ Tralee Kerry 3-14 Clare 0-6

1997 @ Tralee Kerry 2-11 Cork 3-8 Draw

@ Pairc Ui Rinn Kerry 0-12 Cork 1-7 Replay

1998 @ Tralee Kerry 3-10 Tipperary 1-11

1999 @ Tralee Kerry 1-10 Cork 0-7

2000 @ Dungarvan Limerick 0-7 Waterford 0-4

2001 @ Kilmallock Cork 1-12 Limerick 0-8

2002 @ Ennis Kerry 3-15 Clare 2-11

2003 @ Waterford Waterford 2-8 Kerry 1-9

2004 @ Tralee Cork 0-13 Kerry 0-12

2005 @ Limerick Cork 1-14 Limerick 1-11

2006 @ Pairc Ui Rinn Cork 4-14 Waterford 1-6

2007 @ Limerick Cork 3-19 Tipperary 3-12

2008 @ Ardfinnan Kerry 0-15 Tipperary 2-7

2009 @ Thurles Cork 1-9 Tipperary 2-5

MUNSTER UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROLL OF HONOUR

• Kerry (25)

1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2008

• Cork (21)

1963, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1994,

2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

• Waterford (1)

2003

• Limerick (1)

2000

MUNSTER UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP LIST OF WINNING TEAMS

Click here to view the list of Munster Under 21 Football Championship winning teams since 1962

UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SNIPPETS

• Kerry and Cork have dominated this competition and only once in the history of the championship were one or both counties not involved in the final. That was in 2000 when Limerick played Waterford in the Final in Dungarvan with Limerick lifting the crown for the first and only time on a 0-7 to 0-4 scoreline.

• For the record Cork have appeared in 34 finals: Kerry in 32 finals: Tipperary in 9 finals: Clare in 10 finals:

Waterford in 7 finals and Limerick in 4 finals

• Only 2 Finals have been drawn. The 1987 final between Kerry and Tipperary played in Tralee finished level, 0-7 each and in the replay in Clonmel victory went to Kerry on a 0-15 to 1-11 scoreline. The 1997 final between Cork and Kerry also finished all square, Kerry 2-11 Cork 3-8, in Tralee with victory going to the Kerry side in the replay at Pairc Ui Rinn on a 0-12 to 1-7 scoreline

• Munster Under 21 Football Cup -  Corn na Cásca presented by the Munster Council in 1966 to commemorate the jubilee of the 1916 Rising.

• In Under 21 Football All Ireland Roll of Honour Cork have won 11 Titles and Kerry have 10 Titles to their credit.

Cork were All Ireland Under 21 Champions in 1970, 1971, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2007, 2009.

Kerry titles were won in 1964, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008

Cadburys Sponsorship

Cadbury have sponsored the championship since 2005 and are delighted to announce a number of new initiatives aimed at further rewarding GAA players and supporters across the island of Ireland.

“Shout For Your County”:

Earlier this month Cadbury launched its first in-store activity to support the sponsorship with their “Shout for Your County” promotion asking the Irish public to show their support for their county to be in with a chance to win €1000 or a top class training session for their county team. There’s €1000 up for grabs in each of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland meaning a total of €32,000 will be given out by the end of the promotion. The promotion is supported by a large scale media campaign and experiential activity.

Online interaction

This season Cadbury has introduced a greater level of on-line interactivity for the U21 Championship which will allow fans and media to keep up to date with the latest news, fixtures and results.

To mark the 2010 season Cadbury are asking fans who they think have been the best U21 players of the past five years. Fans can simply log on to www.cadburygaau21.com and vote for their players to make up the Cadbury 15. At the end of this year’s Championship Cadbury will reveal the 15 players who receive the most votes and make the cut to be on the Cadbury 15!’

Additional elements have been added to the website, www.cadburygaau21.com, include an enhanced video and photo gallery section. Fans can contribute their own comments and add their own content via the website, through the championship Twitter channel, http://twitter.com/CadburyU21 and or by becoming a fan through the Facebook fan page. A Flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/cadburyu21football, has also been created which allows fans to view a selection of photos from the previous seasons.

Cadbury Hero of the Future Awards

The Cadbury Hero of the Future Award is selected by public voting on www.cadburygaau21.com and adjudication from Kildare Senior Footballer Dermot Earley, former Dublin Manager Paul Caffrey and TG4 journalist Micheal Ó Domhnaill. The winning player will win a holiday for himself, €1000 for his club and €1000 for his county board. Cadbury also offer each of the 15 Hero’s of the Match a training kit for their club.

PREVIOUS WINNERS WERE

2006: Keith Higgins from Mayo

2007: Fintan Goold from Cork

2008: Killian Young from Kerry

2009: Colm O’Neill from Cork

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Mar 21

Allianz NHL Division 1 – Tipperary 2-24 Limerick 0-8

Tipperary defeated Limerick by 2-24 to 0-8 in Round 4 of the Allianz GAA Hurling National League on Sunday at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.

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Allianz National Hurling League Division 1

Tipperary 2-23 Limerick 0-8

By Cathal Ryan

Tipperary ran riot on Sunday afternoon against a much troubled fourteen man Limerick side in their Division 1 National Hurling League clash at the Gaelic Grounds. It was as early as the 12th minute of the match the crucial incident of the game occurred as referee Michael Wadding dished out a second yellow card to Limerick midfielder Dean Madden for a clip across the shoulder of Tipperary midfielder Shane McGrath. The Ballinahinch man continued without any fuss much like Seamus Hennessy did after the first incident involving Madden but the referee felt it necessary to penalise the Bruff man with a second yellow followed by a red.

Tipperary took control at this point of proceedings and in the 24th minute of the first half Timmy Hammersley latched onto a breaking ball in the inside forward line before manouvering enough space to finish to the net off his right hand side. Eight minutes after the restart half time substitute John O Brien instantly controlled a delivery from the right side of the field. O Brien turned and drove an unstoppable effort from 21 yards to the top corner of the Limerick net that consolidated the Tipperary advantage. This may spell the end of this Limerick experimental side as the general view is that at a meeting arranged for Tuesday night a vote of no confidence will be put forward against Justin McCarthy.

The Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy will look to the positive issues that were attained. They have gained another valuable two points in their attempts to reach the league final and some players got some invaluable game time to put in their claim for regular first team duties before the management. Tipperary started the game brighter and when Madden saw red in the 12th minute Eoin Kelly had registered three points from dead balls as Limerick had failed to register any more than four wides. Corner forward Graeme Mulcahy finally registered for the Shannon side outfit in the 14th minute and repeated the feat in the 19th minute but these were the only scores registered by McCarthy’s men in the first half. Tipperary on the other hand were in cruise control as Seamus Hennessy picked up two points off his trusty left hand side, Gearoid Ryan and Michael Webster both popped up with a score each and Timmy Hammersley scored a point to follow his 24th minute goal leaving Tipperary leading 1-10 to 0-2 at the half time whistle.

The second period began in the same mode as Hennessy with two, Hammersley and John O Brien notched up unanswered points in the first five minutes of the second period. Once O Brien netted in moments later with his fantastic strike the biggest cheers of the afternoon were as Liam Sheedy emptied the bench giving stars such as Shane McGrath and Eoin Kelly well deserved breaks. Next up for Liam Sheedy and Tipperary is a clash against Waterford next Sunday where no doubt a more resolute test will be brought by the Deise to Semple Stadium. Meanwhile Limerick will line out in Tullamore next weekend to face Offaly. This question is will Justin McCarthy still patrol the line for next Sunday’s encounter.

Teams:

Tipperary: Darren Gleeson; Paddy Stapleton, Paul Curran, Conor O Brien; David Young, Padraic Maher, Hugh Maloney; Brendan Maher, Shane McGrath; Seamus Hennessy (0-5), Seamus Callanan, Gearoid Ryan (0-2); Eoin Kelly (0-5,3F,1,65), Michael Webster (0-2), Timmy Hammersley (1-4,1F). Subs: John O Brien (1-2) for S. Callanan (h/t), John Devane (0-2) for S. McGrath (44), Paul Kelly for E. Kelly (44), Michael Heffernan (0-1) for B. Maher (51), Thomas Stapleton for M. Webster (56).

Limerick: Tadgh Flynn; David Lynch, Des Kenny, Shane O Neill; Lorcan O Dwyer, Andrew Brennan, Nicky Quaid; Brian O Sullivan (0-1), Dean Madden; Paul Browne (0-1), James O Brien, Cathal Mullane; Graeme Mulcahy (0-2), Paudie McNamara (0-2, 2F), Alan O Connor. Subs: Peter Harty for C. Mullane (h/t), Anthony Owens (0-1) for A. O Connor (43), Richard McKeogh (0-1) for P. Harty (55), Kieran O Rourke for D. Lynch (58), David O Neill for J. O Brien (64).

Referee: Michael Wadding (Waterford)

Limerick 0-08 Tipperary 2-24

Sunday, 21 March 2010 18:52

From the RTE.ie web site

Tipperary dished out a heavy beating to Limerick in today’s Allianz NHL Division 1 encounter at the Gaelic Grounds. Justin McCarthy’s men lost midfielder Dean Madden to an early red card and never recovered as Tipp cantered into a 1-10 to 0-02 half-time lead. Timmy Hammersley put his name to the opening goal and Eoin Kelly landed five points. A 44th minute goal from John O’Brien put the result beyond any doubt. Such was the one-sided nature of this game, Tipp boss Liam Sheedy took the opportunity to substitute some key players and rest them for forthcoming fixtures.

For technical reasons the scoreboard failed to work at one end of the Gaelic Grounds but Limerick supporters need not have worried too much as their side slumped to another big defeat and were lucky to escape with the scoreline as it was. The under-fire Justin McCarthy and his management team face a crucial vote at an emergency meeting of the Limerick County Board on Tuesday, but it will require a two-thirds majority to have a managerial change made. The meeting will be behind closed doors. Limerick’s cause on this occasion was not helped when midfielder Madden was dismissed for a second yellow card after 13 minutes for a wild pull on Shane McGrath. He had picked up his first yellow after six minutes for another clumsy tackle. While this added to Limerick’s woes, it did little to add atmosphere to a game in which both sides had eight first half wides.

But while Limerick could manage only two points – both efforts from play from Graeme Mulcahy in the 15th and 19th minutes – Tipperary managed 1-10 with Eoin Kelly getting 0-05 (0-04f). The all-important goal came after 25 minutes when Kelly created the chance for young forward Hammersley who managed to round two defenders before beating Limerick goalkeeper Taghg Flynn. Any slender hopes of even a respectable scoreline evaporated for Limerick eight minutes into the second half when half time substitute John O’Brien blasted home a second goal for Tipp, making it 2-15 to 0-02. Two points in 46 minutes of hurling summed up Limerick’s dismal afternoon up to that stage and while Tipperary continued to pick off points, McCarthy’s charges did manage to score six points in the last 22 minutes, two of them from frees. Sheedy hauled off Kelly, Shane McGrath and Seamus Callanan with 20 minutes remaining as the result was done and dusted.

Despite the heavy defeat, number of Limerick defenders, such as Shane O’Neill, Des Kenny and Nicky Quaid, performed well. But from midfield on Limerick were at sea once Madden had departed. Limerick hit 15 wides, one more than Tipperary but for the latter it was not really a pressing matter. This was certainly one of the most lacklustre games in the National League at this venue and while those in support of McCarthy and his management team will claim that the score was not as bad as in the All-Ireland semi-final when they lost by 24 points to Tipperary, today’s result still adds fuel to the fire surrounding the current row on Shannonside. Tipp boss Sheedy must have been impressed with the performances of Seamus Hennessy who scored six points from play, while Hammersley also made a major contribution with 1-04 (0-01f).

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Team News

The Tipperary Senior Hurling team to play Limerick in Sunday’s Allianz GAA Hurling National game at Pairc na nGael has 8 changes from the team which started against Galway last Sunday. Darren Gleeson, Paul Curran, Diarmaid Fitzgerald, David Young, Hugh Maloney, Gearoid Ryan, Micheal Webster and Timmy Hammersley all come into the side. David Young will make his National League debut and Timmy Hammerlsey starts after an impressive debut as a substitute against Galway.

1. Darren Gleeson (Portroe)

2. Paddy Stapleton (Borris-Ileigh)

3. Paul Curran (Mullinahone)

4. Diarmaid Fitzgerald (Roscrea)

5. David Young (Toomevara)

6. Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)

7. Hugh Maloney (Nenagh Éire Óg)

8. Brendan Maher (Borris–Ileigh)

9. Shane McGrath (Ballinahinch)

10. Seamus Hennessy (Kilruane MacDonaghs)

11. Seamus Callanan (Drom & Inch)

12. Gearóid Ryan (Templederry Kenyons)

13. Eoin Kelly (Mullinahone) Captain

14. Micheál Webster (Loughmore Castleiney)

15. Timmy Hammersley (Clonoulty Rossmore)

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Mar 21

Allianz NHL Division 1 – Waterford 2-20 Cork 3-17

Cork maintained their unbeaten run in the Allianz GAA National Hurling league following a 2-20 to 3-17 draw with Waterford in a remarkable game at Walsh Park on Sunday. Eoin Kelly fired over the equalising point for the Deise two minutes into injury time after a virtuoso performance which yielded 1-17. Michael Cussen scored 2-2 in the first half to leave the Rebels 2-9 to 1-9 ahead at the break after Kelly had netted with a fortuitous effort for Davy Fitzgerald’s side. Pa Horgan then snaffled a wonderful solo goal for the Rebels to leave them 3-12 to 1-14 ahead and looking good to claim their fourth win of the campaign. However, Tomás Walsh grabbed a 62nd minute goal back for Waterford before substitute John Mullane and Kelly helped the home side snatch a late draw.

Cork opened the scoring in the second minute, when Ben O’Connor tapped over a free after Michael Cussen had been fouled. Kelly hit back after five minutes from play to open his account. Cork’s opening goal came when Kieran Murphy, their captain, evaded a number of tacklers and fed Cussen, who flicked the ball home from a tight angle for the Sarsfields man’s second goal of the campaign. Cork moved into 1-4 to 0-2 lead in the 16th minute when Cussen added a point from play to his earlier goal. Waterford then got right back into the game when Kelly raised a green flag after his long delivery saw Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash clash with Shane Walsh and the ball floated to the back of the net without a touch from either player. However, Cork hit back immediately and again it was Cussen who did the damage, again netting from a tight angle to bring his total to an impressive 2-2 in the opening 25 minutes. Kelly struck two points from frees just before the break to leave the Deise just three points down at the half-time, 2-9 to 1-9.

Dónal Óg Cusack made an unexpected appearance at the start of the second half after Nash was forced to leave the field with an injury. Ben O’Connor opens the scoring in the half as the Rebels edged four points clear before Horgan scored Cork’s third goal of the afternoon when the Glen Rovers man slalomed through the Waterford defence and planted a low shot under Clinton Hennessy’s body. Denis Walsh’s side were looking good, leading 3-12 to 1-14. However, Waterford staged a wonderful comeback with Kelly deadly accurate from frees, and when John Mullane came on in the 47th minute, he had Waterford within a point as he struck from play to reduce the gap to 2-11 to 1-13. The Rebels moved ahead when Naughton and Horgan fired over points from play. However, the Deise stormed back into the game in the 61st minute when the ball broke in the small square to Tomás Ryan and the corner forward swept a groundstroke to the back of the net. Kelly then hit two quick frees and Waterford led the game with six minutes left. But Cork were equally as brave as their rivals and Tom Kenny equalised with four minutes left before Ben O’Connor lashed over a free to give them the lead after Naughton was fouled after fine run. Fittingly, however, the final act of the game fell to Kelly, who slotted over a free with the last puck of the game after Mullane was fouled.

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Mar 21

Allianz NFL Division 4 – Clare 1-13 Carlow 0-15

Clare defeated Carlow by 1-13 to 0-15 in Round 6 of the Allianz National Football League Division 4 on Sunday at Cusack Park Ennis.

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Mar 21

Allianz NFL Division 1 – Mayo 1-12 Kerry 1-10

Mayo defeated Kerry by 1-12 to 1-10 in Round 5 of Division 1 of the Allianz GAA National Football League on Sunday at Austin Stack Park Tralee.

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Mar 21

Allianz NFL Division 4 – Wicklow 0-14 Limerick 1-11

Wicklow and Limerick finished level in Round 6 of the Allianz National Football League Division 4 on Sunday at Aughrim on a final score of Wicklow 0-14 Limerick 1-11.

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Mar 21

Allianz NHL Division 2 – Clare 0-13 Antrim 1-9

Fourteen-man Clare withstood a late comeback to beat Antrim 0-13 to 1-9 at Casement Park on Sunday. Antrim trailed 1-5 to 0-9 at the break, but fought back to level the game midway through the half thanks to Neil McManus, who finished with 1-5 for the Saffrons. Clare had Fergal Lynch sent off in the second half but they led by two points going into the final stages. They had goalkeeper Philip Brennan to thank for the two after he made a superb save from Aaron Smiley. Smiley and Colm McFaul hit late points for the home side, but the Banner held on for a one-point win.

Antrim grabbed an early goal after Pat Vaughan was penalised and the referee pointed to the spot, with McManus stepping up to slam the ball home. Lynch and Colin Ryan hit back for Clare before Barry Nugent came on as a substitute and levelled the game with a fine point at 1-2 to 0-5. Nugent, who came on for the injured Darach Honan, finished the half with three points while Ryan also finished with 0-3 in the first half. McManus pitched in with 1-4 of the Saffrons’ total in the opening 35 minutes, his late point leaving one point between the sides at the break. Paul Shiels was the only other Antrim man to register a score in the first half. McMahon extended Clare’s lead after the break, but Antrim might have taken the lead when Shiels’ free landed in the small square before bouncing off Clare goalkeeper Philip Brennan’s shoulder and clear. Clare led by 0-13 to 0-8 with five minutes left on the clock, but their hopes were not helped when Lynch was dismissed.

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Mar 21

Allianz NHL Division 3A – Kerry 2-19 London 0-17

Kerry defeated London by 2-19 to 0-17 in Round 4 of the Allianz GAA Hurling National League on Sunday at Ruislip.

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