Minors loose out to Tullaroan

30/01/11

The Minors played Tullaroan in the shield semi-final on Sunday morning in Tullaroan.  It was a bright morning for hurling but bitterly cold.  Tullaroan started well with a quick goal.  St Martins replied with a pointed free by Ruairi Kinsella.  St Martins continued to work hard and at half time trailed by a goal St. Martins 0-05 Tullaroan 1-05.  It was Tullaroan who started the second half the better with 2 unanswered points before they got a goal which was saved by David Breen but rebounded into the goal.  Martins continued to work hard but were unable to close the gap.  Final score St. Martins 0-09 Tullaroan 3-07.

Team: David Breen, Alan Kelly, Thomas Walsh, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Tom Davis, Eoin Mahoney, Adrian Farrell, Dave Dooley, Luke Maher, Jack Dowling, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Shane Kinsella (used) Patrick Hanlon, Conor Dowling, Eoin Shortall, James Callanan, Damien Egan.

Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.

Referee: Sean Brennan