Welcome along to today’s hurling coverage, we’re building up to the 3.45pm throw-in times for the following showdowns:
Allianz Hurling League
Quarter-finals
Wexford v Waterford, Wexford Park, 3.45pm
Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park, Ennis, 3.45pm
Kilkenny v Offaly, Nowlan Park, 3.45pm
Relegation playoff
Galway v Cork, Pearse Stadium, 3.45pm
Before all those games, we can take a look back at last night’s key hurling action.
- Limerick booked their place at the semi-final stage of Division 1 with victory over Dublin.
- And after the victory, Limerick manager TJ Ryan took aim at the critics of his side.
- A good win for the Kerry hurlers over Laois as they ensured they’ll be playing in Division 1B of the league next season.
Some team news then. Here’s the sides named to start in Ennis.
Tipperary
1. Darragh Mooney – Éire Óg Annacarty
2. Cathal Barrett – Holycross-Ballycahill
3. James Barry – Upperchurch-Drombane
4. Conor O’Brien – Éire Óg Annacarty
5. Barry Heffernan – Nenagh Éire Óg
6. Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
7. Padraic Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
8. Brendan Maher (Capt.) – Borris-Ileigh
9. Michael Breen – Ballina
10. Noel McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
11. Dan McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
12. Niall O’Meara – Kilruane MacDonaghs
13. John O’Dwyer – Killenaule
14. Seamus Callanan – Drom & Inch
15. John McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
Clare
1) Patrick Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona)
2) Ciaran O’Doherty (Crusheen)
3) Cian Dillon, Captain (Crusheen)
4) Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
5) Brendan Bugler (Whitegate)
6) Conor Cleary (St Josephs Miltown/Kilmaley)
7) Pat O’Connor (Tubber)
8) David Reidy (Éire Óg)
9) Conor Ryan (Cratloe)
10) Aaron Cunningham (Wolfe Tones na Sionna)
11) Bobby Duggan (Clarecastle)
12) John Conlon (Clonlara)
13) Colm Galvin (Clonlara)
14) Darach Honan (Clonlara)
15) Conor McGrath (Cratloe)
The Kilkenny and Offaly sides that will do battle.
Kilkenny
1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
3. Robert Lennon (Bennettsbridge)
4. Shane Prendergast (Clara)
5. Conor O’Shea (Clara)
6. Kieran Joyce (Rower-Inistioge)
7. Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)
8. Michael Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
9. Lester Ryan (Clara)
10. Walter Walsh (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
11. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
12. Kevin Kelly (St Patricks)
13. Liam Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge)
14. Jonjo Farrell (Thomastown)
23. John Power (Carrickshock)
Offaly
1. James Dempsey (Kinnitty)
2. Niall Wynne (St Rynaghs)
3. Dermot Shortt (St Rynaghs)
4. Chris McDonald (Brosna Gaels)
5. Pat Camon (St Rynaghs)
6. Conor Doughan (Shinrone)
7. Dermot Mooney (Seir Kieran)
8. Sean Ryan (Birr)
9. Kevin Connolly (Coolderry)
10. Padraig Guinan (Drumcullen)
11. Colin Egan (capt – Belmont)
12. Shane Kinsella (Kinnitty)
13. Shane Dooley (Tullamore)
14. Joe Bergin (Seir Kieran)
15. James Mulrooney (Seir Kieran)
Anthony Nash is back for Cork as the Rebels make six changes for the trip to Salthill.
Cork
1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)
2. Damian Cahalane (St Finbarrs)
3. Stephen McDonnell (Glen Rovers) Captain
4. Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfield)
5. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)
6. Christoper Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)
7. Lorcán Mcloughlin (Kanturk)
8. William Egan (Kilbrin)
9. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfield)
10. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)
11. Conor Lehane (Midleton)
12. Bill Cooper (Youghal)
13. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
14. Seamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
And here’s how they’ll line up at Innovate Wexford Park.
Wexford
1. Conor O’Leary (Oulart The Ballagh)
2. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
3. Matthew O’Hanlon ( St James)
4. James Breen (Adamstown)
5. Eoin Moore (Oulart The Ballagh)
6. Paudie Foley (Crossabeg / Ballymurn)
7. Jack O’Connor (St Martin’s)
8. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers)
9. Harry Kehoe (Cloughbawn)
10. Shane Tomkins (Askamore / Kilrush)
11. Podge Doran (Oylegate / Glenbrien)
12. Aidan Nolan (Halfway House / Bunclody)
13. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s)
14. Conor McDonald (Naomh Eanna)
15. Liam Og McGovern (St Anne’s)
Waterford
1. Stephen O’Keeffe (Ballygunner)
2. Shane Fives (Tourin)
3. Barry Coughlan (Ballygunner)
4. Noel Connors (Passage)
5. Tadhg de Burca (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg)
6. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)
7. Philip Mahony (Ballygunner)
8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)
21. Maurice Shanahan (Lismore)
10. Kevin Moran (De La Salle)
11. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
12. Michael Walsh (Stradbally)
13. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)
14. Jake Dillon (De La Salle)
15. Colin Dunford (Colligan)
Hurling set to take centre stage now for the rest of the afternoon after the conclusion of the football ties.
Wexford 0-7 Waterford 0-1
17 mins – The home side have exploded out of the blocks, Ian Byrne with their latest point.
Clare 0-1 Tipperary 0-0
4 mins – Colm Galvin with the opening point of the day in Ennis.
Tyrone and Cavan promoted to Division 1
Wexford 0-8 Waterford 0-4
23 mins – Philip Mahony point for the Deise, cuts the gap to four.
Clare 0-2 Tipperary 0-2
14 mins – Fine John McGrath point and the teams are level again.
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Kilkenny 1-5 Offaly 0-0
13 mins – All Kilkenny in the early stages with Kevin Kelly just after firing home a goal.
Goal for Clare from John Conlon!
Clare 1-3 Tipperary 0-2
20 mins – Clare in flying form now as Darach Honan bags a point.
Clare 1-6 Tipperary 0-3
24 mins – Six point lead for the Banner now thanks to a Honan point.
Second goal for Kilkenny from Colin Fennelly.
Kilkenny 2-9 Offaly 0-1
25 mins – Kilkenny in cruise control as Colin Fennelly finds the net.
Cork 0-13 Galway 0-10
26 mins – Three point lead in a high-scoring affair in Salthill.
Clare 1-6 Tipperary 0-7
28 mins – Ronan Maher hits Tipp’s fourth point on the bounce.
Half-Time: Clare 1-7 Tipperary 0-8
Half-Time: Wexford 0-9 Waterford 0-8
Half-Time: Cork 0-14 Galway 0-13
Half-Time: Kilkenny 2-11 Offaly 0-5
Wexford 0-11 Waterford 0-11
44 mins – All square thanks to a point from Wexford’s Harry Kehoe.
Waterford 0-14 Wexford 0-12
51 mins – Maurice Shanahan points to send Waterford two clear.
Goal for Kilkenny from Colin Fennelly!
Clare 1-7 Tipperary 0-9
45 mins – Michael Breen points to just leave one between them.
Goal for Kilkenny from John Power.
Kilkenny 4-12 Offaly 0-10
45 mins – Kilkenny are not relinquishing their firm grip on this match.
Clare 1-8 Tipperary 0-9
47 mins – Cathal O’Connell knocks over a free for the Banner.
Galway 0-18 Cork 0-17
45 mins – Galway ahead for the first time thanks to a point by Joe Canning from a free.
Clare 1-9 Tipperary 0-11
49 mins – Conor McGrath and Padraic Maher swap points in Ennis.
Clare 1-8 Tipperary 0-10
48 mins – Back to a one-point game as Noel McGrath points.
Galway 0-18 Cork 0-18
47 mins – Conor Lehane levels it in Salthill.
Goal for Wexford!
Waterford 0-17 Wexford 1-13
69 mins – Maurice Shanahan restores Waterford’s advantage.
Tipperary 0-14 Clare 1-11
56 mins – Conor McGrath splits the posts with a point for Clare.
Tipperary 0-14 Clare 1-10
55 mins – Point by the brilliant John McGrath sends Tipperary in front by two before Darach Honan hits back with a point for Clare.
Galway 0-22 Cork 0-19
56 mins – Canning creates a three-point advantage for Galway.
Tipperary 0-15 Clare 1-11
58 mins – John McGrath with his fifth point of the day for Tipperary, could well have been a goal though.
Full-Time:Waterford 0-17 Wexford 1-13
Tipperary 0-16 Clare 1-11
59 mins – Super run forward by Brendan Maher sets up John McGrath for yet another point.
It’ll be Waterford against Limerick in one of the Division 1 hurling league semi-finals.
Goal for Cork from Seamus Harnedy
Fifth goal for Kilkenny from Jonjo Farrell.
Tipperary 0-17 Clare 1-12
65 mins – Cathal O’Connell picks off a lovely point for Clare from a free.
Goal for Clare from Aaron Shanagher!
Cork 1-22 Galway 0-24
65 mins – Narrow lead for Cork as both sides battle furiously to avoid the drop.
Clare 2-12 Tipperary 0-17
66 mins – What an impact by the sub from Wolfe Tones! Shanagher fields a Honan delivery, charges through and keeps his composure to finish to the net.
Cork 2-22 Galway 0-24
68 mins – Cork may be on course to avoid relegation, huge score.
Goal for Cork!
Full-Time: Clare 2-13 Tipperary 0-18
Full-Time: Cork 2-22 Galway 0-25
So Kilkenny will face Clare in the league semi-final, Cork are safe in Division 1A for another year and Galway will play in Division 1B in 2017.
Full-Time: Kilkenny 6-20 Offaly 0-14.
He’s only sorry because he didn’t get away with it. Should have been given the full 26 weeks.
@Dave Barry: it’s more than 13 weeks if he’s not allowed play until July.
@David Harkin: yeah 22 week ban it looks like unless I’m missing something
@Killian Bolger: They’re taking into account the weeks where he’d have no games specifically the 6 nations and champions cup rounds
@David Harkin: it 13 games weeks, it in the article. Not taking in to account any weeks where there are no games.
What goes through someone’s head to even think of doing this. Shocking lack of respect for a fellow player.
@Luke walkee: yes it’s a new low. Total disrespect.
@Luke walkee: South African rugby has a bad culture, huge problem with doping and discipline
@Luke walkee: snot I think?
@Luke walkee: The horrid inconsistencies in punishment are so frustrating. He gets a massive ban for spitting, Rory Kockett gets 3 weeks for eye gouging. Rugby authorities really need to cop on or there’ll be fewer and fewer kids playing the game.
@grandslamkbo: Yea I hear what your saying, they need to be more severe with dangerous play especially the intentional stuff. In saying that I fully agree with length of time handed out for this incident.
@Luke walkee: Sure. Ban this guy for 13 weeks. That’s fine. But eye gouging is absolutely horrific. It’s dangerous and potentially career ending. How the F is it worth 3 weeks? The authorises are hopeless.
@Batster: yep, and end up in Munster then
He apologized to everyone bar the fella he left his snot on
@Baz: or even Connacht supporters in attendance, like what example to young fans/future players is that..?
@ℝ: Rory Kockett was hit with a 3 week ban for eye gouging. This guy gets 13 weeks for spitting. What he did was absolutely disgusting but how the fu k can spitting be deemed 4 times worse according to a disciplinary committee? This BS randomness to serious foul play will stop parents from sending their kids to the game.
@grandslamkbo: he didn’t spit ,he blew he’s dirty f snot on the guy face ,low
@Martin: whatever it was, it apparently 4 times worse than trying to rip someone’s eye out. Do you not see how ridiculous that is?
Well that’s a relief. I tried googling the incident but autocorrect gave me Miko Lee instead.
No place for that on a rugby pitch…
@bread of heaven: that the best you can do. #trollmyars
@bread of heaven: calling bull…
Never seen or heard of it happening in Irish Rugby in 40 years of playing and following. A dig, most certainly. Gobbing on an opponent, nope…..
@Steve Fox: try rephrasing that the anywhere
@bread of heaven: Our club hosted Blaina many years ago but thankfully none of them were repugnant trolls like you.
@bread of heaven: Clive… You’re about two more troll posts on here before I let the irishers and your Welsh pals on planet rugby know about you’re ridiculous forays into trolling The42.
@bread of heaven: “era” (as you’d say yourself), you’re about as Welsh as Jim D
@Pseud O’Nym: no.. He is actually Welsh. Caught him duplicating posts on here and on planet rugby form.. Where he posts under as his real self… He’s a scarlets supporter who’s pretty reasonable in real life but comes to this site to indulge his weird anti-Irish fetish.
Pretty disgusting behavior.
@Ian Frizzell: keep your nose out of it!
Cleared his nose? He’d have never seen it again if he done that to me
@Chris Mc: the stuff in his nose?!
@Chris Mc: hard boy.
And they say rugby is a gentleman’s sport.
@Nosmo King: they actually say it’s a hooligans game
@Darren Byrne: indeed, the full as saying being…
Soccer is a game for gentleman played by hooligans, Rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentleman, and GAA is a game for hooligans played by hooligans.. :-D
Played a pile of sports myself, and far less aggro game to game in Rugby than in Soccer, the overt physicality takes a good bit of the edge/tension out. Being able to legit smash an opponent in a tackle or ruck really helps…
@Nosmo King: they say it’s a game watched by gentlemen and played by thugs, where as soccer is a game watched by thugs and played by gentlemen. Bit of truth in there somewhere.
@Mr Bojangles:
That’s the funniest, soccer played by gentlemen? More like played by cheating/diving/faking drama queens.
@james boylan: but watched by millions more ;-)
@james boylan: Read the fkn quote
@james boylan: Probably a better way of putting it James.
@Mr Bojangles: you’re just wrong.
Disgusting. Glad to see such a long ban was handed out.
Truly a disgusting act – suspension rather should be community service for 12 months
Is this an issue of breeding?
@Tom McHugh: no, it’s just an issue of a single ass h#le getting caught, don’t believe Cheetahs have a bad disciplinary record at all iirc…
It certainly put the disciplinary committees nose out of joint . It’s just snot on!
He deserves every week of it, disgusting…
What’s most concerning is the imbalance of sanctions for this compared to those getting away with softer bans for targeted violence…
He’d have gotten less for a punch!
@the druid: Nonsense. Rory Kockett tried to rip someone’s eye out. He gets 3 weeks. Are you really saying you’d want someone mauling your eyes over this? I’m not deserving this muppet doesn’t deserve 13 weeks, but how on Earth can spitting be considered 4 times worse than eye gouging?
Should have got the 26 weeks. Truly disgusting!
The same player was stretchered off the field with his neck in a brace in the corresponding match in South Africa in December. At that time he had the best wishes of all. Looks like he is held in less esteem now.
Probably yet another proud moment for his parents.
Definitely not a Kodak snap for the family photo album.
Credit where credit is due – Good multitasking.
No apology for the player he did it to??
S*umbag
Animal but not suprising of RSA gamesmanship. Waste of time letting RSA teams in to the competition in the first instance. Spend more money developing the game in Italy and let the Africans play soccer with their compatriots.
@Adrian Aungier: 100% agree with you
He shouldn’t be allowed back until he promises to keep his nose clean in the future.
Only good thing is he made an example of what type of player not to be. Dirt bird
Thats a serious punishment
……not to be sneezed at
Dirty f..ker… I’d end up serving a ban too
Ah
Yes its terrible….the Scots will want the ban tripled
Filthy
That is nasty! Clearing his nose onto the other player *dry heaving*