SLAUGHTNEIL CAME FROM behind to land their fifth Ulster senior hurling crown today, as they defeated Down’s Portaferry by three points in Armagh.
The Derry champions trailed 0-13 to 0-6 at half-time, and were down 0-18 to 0-10 during the second half, when the game changed thanks to a two-goal blast from Slaughtneil, Sé McGuigan and Shea Cassidy both raising green flags.
A Cathal Coleman goal put Portaferry back in front, but Slaughtneil finished stronger with Ruairí Ó Mianáin striking over some brilliant points.
Tom McGrattan was top scorer for Portaferry, seeking a first title since 2014, with nine points, while Matthew Conlan scored three points. Cormac O’Doherty hit seven points for Slaughtneil, while Jack Cassidy, Shane McGuigan and Ó Mianáin scored three apiece, and Brendan Rogers chipped in with a brace.
Slaughtneil now go forward to an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Cork’s Sarsfields, aiming to win at the last four stage for the first time.
Rathnure became the first Wexford club to win the Leinster intermediate hurling decider today, defeating Kilkenny’s Lisdowney by 0-24 to 1-16.
A Richard McEvoy goal put Lisdowney in front 1-10 to 0-11 early in the second half, but Rathnure hit back with a powerful finish to run out five-point victors.
Jack Redmond was their scoring star with 0-12, they will now play Galway’s Tynagh Abbey Duniry in the All-Ireland semi-final.
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In football, Kildare’s Caragh won the Leinster intermediate final by five points against Dublin’s Naomh Mearnóg, while Offaly’s Ballinagar won the Leinster junior title by seven points against Meath’s Dunsany.
Caragh will now play Crossmolina of Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-final, while Ballinagar will face Galway’s An Cheathrú Rua in their semi-final.
In the Ulster junior hurling twinning final, Derry’s Ballinscreen defeated Fr Murphy’s of London by 16 points, they’ll now play Cork’s Russell Rovers in the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
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SLAUGHTNEIL CAME FROM behind to land their fifth Ulster senior hurling crown today, as they defeated Down’s Portaferry by three points in Armagh.
The Derry champions trailed 0-13 to 0-6 at half-time, and were down 0-18 to 0-10 during the second half, when the game changed thanks to a two-goal blast from Slaughtneil, Sé McGuigan and Shea Cassidy both raising green flags.
A Cathal Coleman goal put Portaferry back in front, but Slaughtneil finished stronger with Ruairí Ó Mianáin striking over some brilliant points.
Tom McGrattan was top scorer for Portaferry, seeking a first title since 2014, with nine points, while Matthew Conlan scored three points. Cormac O’Doherty hit seven points for Slaughtneil, while Jack Cassidy, Shane McGuigan and Ó Mianáin scored three apiece, and Brendan Rogers chipped in with a brace.
Slaughtneil now go forward to an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Cork’s Sarsfields, aiming to win at the last four stage for the first time.
Rathnure became the first Wexford club to win the Leinster intermediate hurling decider today, defeating Kilkenny’s Lisdowney by 0-24 to 1-16.
A Richard McEvoy goal put Lisdowney in front 1-10 to 0-11 early in the second half, but Rathnure hit back with a powerful finish to run out five-point victors.
Jack Redmond was their scoring star with 0-12, they will now play Galway’s Tynagh Abbey Duniry in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In football, Kildare’s Caragh won the Leinster intermediate final by five points against Dublin’s Naomh Mearnóg, while Offaly’s Ballinagar won the Leinster junior title by seven points against Meath’s Dunsany.
Caragh will now play Crossmolina of Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-final, while Ballinagar will face Galway’s An Cheathrú Rua in their semi-final.
In the Ulster junior hurling twinning final, Derry’s Ballinscreen defeated Fr Murphy’s of London by 16 points, they’ll now play Cork’s Russell Rovers in the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
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