Tipperary U16 hurlers win All-Ireland Shield decider over old rivals Kilkenny

The Tipperary U16B panel had a great win over Kilkenny in last weekend’s rearranged All-Ireland Shield Final. In a tight game, Tipperary showed the most mettle to come out on top and secure the win on a very narrow score-line of 0-14 to 0-13.

Originally meant to be played back in September but was cancelled due to the tragic death of four young people in a car crash in Clonmel in the lead-up to the final.

David McSweeney of St Marys captained the side in the win in what was a nice touch as the young hurler's brother Luke, and sister Grace, were two of the four who passed away in the tragedy.

See the starting team and panel list below.

CAPTION: Team captain David McSweeney pictured with clubmates after the win.

Tipperary: Evan Sherlock (Kiladangan); James O’Brien (Cahir), Kyle O’Dowd (Durlas Óg), Tom Shanahan (Kiladangan); Ronan Myles (Ballybacon Grange), Billy O’Brien (Toomevara), David McSweeney (St Marys); Billy O’Brien (Nenagh Éire Óg), Ryan O’Sullivan (Clerihan); Alex Coppinger (Durlas Óg), Leelan Donoghue (Durlas Óg), Darragh O’Hora (Solohead); Joe O’Dwyer (Burgess), Patrick McDonagh (Cahir), Austin Duff (Toomevara).

Subs: Darragh Hayes (Toomevara), Max Carroll (Sean Treacys), Shane Cleary (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Cillian Direen (Mullinahone), Shay Gleeson (Moneygall), Dan McCahey (Loughmore Castleiney), Brian O’Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs), Oisin Power (Skeheenarinky), Sean Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill), Jamal Yussef (Clonmel Óg), Ryne Bargary (Boherlahan Dualla).

Management team: Sean O’Meara (Mullinahone), Noel McKelvey (Moycarkey Borris), Jim Halpin (Cahir), Joe McGrath (Cashel King Cormacs), Conor Sheedy (Rsocrea), Shane Hennessy (Nenagh Éire Óg), Ray Doyle (JK Brackens).