Important win for Eire Og/Sean Treacys against Cashel in the U21 hurling championship

Eire Og/Sean Treacys took control of group 2 of the O’Dwyer Steel West U21A Hurling Championship following victory over Cashel King Cormacs in Annacarty on Saturday afternoon.

James Butler’s goal eight minutes from time was the crucial score that proved decisive at the full-time whistle. Cashel King Cormacs entered the game on the back of a twelve-point victory over Cappawhite Gaels and a win here would have put them through to the decider.

Eire Og/Sean Treacys who were making their bow in this year’s competition now require just a draw against Cappawhite Gaels to advance to the decider where they would meet the winner of group 1.

Cashel King Cormacs held a slender one-point lead at the break 0-10 to 0-9. Oisin O’Donoghue was the scorer in chief for Cashel with seven first half points including six from placed balls.

Darragh Kelly leading the line for the combination with six points, five from placed balls. Colm Kennedy opened his account early in the second half and from there to the goal it was tit for that.

Darragh Kelly added to his tally while Cillian Kennedy would finish with four points. Oisin O’Donoghue continued to be a threat in the second half from both play and placed balls with Ronan Connolly opening his account while David McGrath added to his point in the first half.

On fifty-two minutes came the match winning score , James Butler latching onto a loose ball in the Cashel defence to lash home a goal past the advancing goalie. From there the combo defence held firm to emerge winners at Richie O'Connor's full-time whistle.

Scorers and Teams:
Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Darragh Kelly (0-11 (0-8f)), Cillian Kennedy (0-4), James Butler (1-0), Colm Kennedy (0-1) Michael Furlong (0-1)

Cashel King Cormacs: Oisin O’Donoghue (0-11, 0-10f)), David McGrath (0-3), Briain O’Donoghue (0-1), Ronan Connolly (0-2, (0-1f)),

Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Michael V Ryan, Philip Treacy, Darragh O’Brien, Brian Nolan, Eoin Sheldon, Colm Kennedy, Thomas O’Dwyer, Max Carroll, Adam O’Dwyer, Darragh Carr, Darragh Kelly, Cillian Kennedy, Larry Collins, James Butler, Michael Furlong
Sub Used: Liam Crosse for Michael Furlong

Cashel King Cormacs: Dylan O’Grady, Colm Ryan, Kieran O’Dwyer, Oisin Dwan, Donal Ryan, Ronan Connolly, Andrew Irwin, Fabian Ryan, Cathal Quinn, Cian McGrath, Briain O’Donoghue, Lee Riordan, Oisin O’Donoghue, David McGrath, Anthony Walsh
Subs Used: Callum Byrnes for Lee Riordan, Ross Minogue for Fabian Ryan

Referee: Richie O’Connor (Arravale Rovers)