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2025 Dalata Hotel Group GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship – Waterford 4-12 Clare 2-15
Waterford defeated Clare by 4-12 to 2-15 in Round 1 of the 2025 Dalata Hotel Group GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 1 on Saturday March 8th at Doonbeg.
Match Highlights
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
@WaterfordGAA 4-12
@GaaClare 2-15
A brilliant win for The Déise in Round 1, Phase 1 of the Dalata Hotel Group @MunsterGAA Football U20 Championship
A high scoring second half with some excellent goals
Full game on https://t.co/8RTIDVIpju pic.twitter.com/bqfuoWbyCZ
— Clubber (@clubber) March 13, 2025
Waterford under-20s stage stunning second-half comeback to topple Clare https://t.co/uvubj5ICAq
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) March 8, 2025
Waterford under-20s stage stunning second-half comeback to topple Clare
Report by John O’Dowd courtesy of the Irish Examiner newspaper
Waterford 4-12 Clare 2-15
A four-goal second half burst, against the elements, inspired Waterford, who finished with 13 men, to a stunning comeback victory over hosts Clare after a rip-roaringly entertaining Munster U-20 FC (Phase One Round One) encounter at a windy Doonbeg.
Despite leading by three points at half-time (0-8 to 0-5), the Déise youngsters looked in big trouble five minutes into the resumption, with the Banner striking for a brace of green flags – Colin Riordan and Darragh Killeen with the fisted finishes.
By the 43rd minute, when Clare’s towering midfielder Sean Fennell lofted over a magnificent two-pointer off the right peg, the home team looked in complete control (2-9 to 0-9).
Luke Pyne, Sean MacAllister and the excellent Daire Culligan were in dominant form.
However, against all odds, Waterford just would not lie down and admit defeat.
It was soon their turn to find the net on the double, with full-forward Conor Keating showing his predatory instincts with two very composed and confident bullets to the Clare net.
The visitors now had the bit between their collective teeth and, with renewed self-belief, the third Waterford goal arrived in the 49th minute.
On this occasion, a speculative long delivery caused a mix-up in the Clare defence, and Paddy McCarthy tapped home from close range (3-9 to 2-10).
Clare were now completely at sixes and sevens. Indeed, three white flags on the bounce for Waterford, top scorer Joe Brennan (2) and Diarmuid Mackle on the mark, put the Déise five to the good (3-12 to 2-10).
The Banner regathered themselves, and four unanswered points narrowed the deficit to the minimum. However, Waterford had another sting in the tail, centre-back Fergal O’Brien chipping Eoin Byrne for the killer fourth goal.
Even late black cards, to Keating and Adam Murray, couldn’t spoil a famous win.
Scorers for Waterford: J Brennan 0-7 (2f, 2 Tpf), P McCarthy 1-3 (1m, 2f), C Keating 2-0, F O’Brien 1-0, A Murray, D Mackle 0-1 each.
Scorers for Clare: D Culligan 0-5 (1f), C Riordan 1-2, D Killeen 1-1, S Fennell 0-4 (1Tpf, 1f), C Fennell(f), D McMahon, L Pyne 0-1 each.
WATERFORD: S Burns (Dunhill); M McMaugh (The Nire), J Foley (Affane Cappoquin Tourin), C Kiely (Portlaw); D Jacob (St Saviours), F O’Brien (Gaultier), B Boland (St Saviours); C MacCathmhaoil (Ferrybank), K Moloney (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg); D Mackle (Abbeyside Ballinacourty), A Murray (Rathgormack), D Cooney (Gaultier); J Brennan (Tramore), C Keating (Kilmacthomas), P McCarthy (Brickey Rangers).
Subs: K Flynn (Gaultier) for Cooney (46), C Sloan (Gaultier) for MacCathmhaoil (48), D Murphy (Fenor) for Moloney (58).
CLARE: E Byrne (St Breckan’s); C Hill (Lissycasey), D Hill (Lissycasey), M Kelly (Lissycasey); E Wragg (Lissycasey), S McAllister (Clondegad), L Pyne (Éire Óg Ennis); E Cahill (Kilmurry Ibrickane), S Fennell (Kilrush Shamrocks); O O’Connell (St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield), D Killeen (Lissycasey), D Culligan (Lissycasey); S McMahon (Banner), C Riordan (Wolfe Tones na Sionna), C Fennell (Kilrush Shamrocks).
Subs: D McMahon (Lissycasey) for O’Connell (38), C Talty (Kilmurry Ibrickane) for C Fennell (46), S Conneally (Ennistymon) for Wragg (50), C Hannon (St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield) for Pyne (60+1).
Referee: E Ó Muircheartaigh (Kerry).
Team Sheet
Fixture Details
Saturday March 8th
2025 Dalata Hotel Group GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Round 1
Clare v Waterford
Venue: Doonbeg at 2pm
Referee: Eoghan Ó Muircheartaigh (Kerry)
Streamed Live on clubber.ie
Ticket Information
General Admission: €10
Students/OAPs: €5
Under 16’s: Free
Tickets are available from participating Centra and Supervalu outlets or online via the link below.
Team News
The Banner’s U20 Footballers host Waterford in the opening round of the @Dalatahotels Munster U20 Championship tomorrow at 2pm in Shanahan McNamara Park in Doonbeg .
Throw in is at 2pm and tickets are on sale at https://t.co/wuwP0fz2Na
The very best of luck to the boys and… pic.twitter.com/Apzsnej3Y9
— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) March 7, 2025
Paul Power has named the Waterford Under 20 Football Team to play Clare in Round 1 of the 2025 Dalata Hotel Group GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 1 on Saturday March 8th at 2pm in Doonbeg.
Tickets: https://t.co/xyTtGkM1xs
Streamed Live on… pic.twitter.com/uFdbrWEw2o
— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) March 6, 2025
