Updated at 20.21
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A final
Carlow 3-13
Kerry 3-16
EAMONN KELLY’S KERRY have given themselves a crack at promotion to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League.
The Kingdom came from six points down to stun Carlow in a thrilling Division 2A final at Semple Stadium this afternoon.
Second-half goals from Colm Harty, John Egan and Shane Nolan, from a penalty, secured a three-point victory for Kerry in front of just 1021 spectators in Thurles.
Carlow led by 3-6 to 0-9 at half-time, thanks in main to Marty Kavanagh’s first-half brace of goals and another from Denis Murphy, one of six Mount Leinster Rangers players named on John Meyler’s starting team.
The first of Kavanagh’s two clinical goals was the opening score of the game in the fourth minute but Kerry were level by the 11th minute at 0-4 to 1-1.
In the 15th minute, Carlow struck for a second goal when Denis Murphy latched onto Sean Murphy’s ball to touch the sliotar home brilliantly past Tadhg Flynn.
And they added a third four minutes later when Kavanagh lashed a low drive into Flynn’s left hand corner.
That hat-trick of first-half goals handed the Barrowsiders the initiative at the break but Kerry came storming back.
Kelly’s men hung on grimly at the death as Denis Murphy saw his 69th minute penalty saved.
And Kerry will now play Offaly next Sunday for the right to play Division 1B hurling in 2015.
Scorers for Carlow: Denis Murphy 1-5 (0-4f), Marty Kavanagh 2-1, Eddie Byrne 0-2, Alan Corcoran, David English (f), Sean Murphy, James Doyle & Ross Smithers 0-1 each.Scorers for Kerry: Shane Nolan 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-4f), Colm Harty 1-2, John Egan 1-1, Padraig Boyle & David Butler 0-2 each, Darren Dineen 0-1 (sl), Darragh O’Connell & Daniel Collins 0-1 each.
CARLOW: Brian Treacy (Naomh Eoin); Gary Kelly (Mount Leinster Rangers), Paul Doyle (St Mullins), Alan Corcoran (Erin’s Own); Hugh Patrick O’Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers), Richard Coady (Mount Leinster Rangers), David English (Ballinkillen); Jack Kavanagh (St Mullins), Diarmuid Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers); Sean Murphy (Ballinkillen), Mark Brennan (Naomh Bríd), Shane Kavanagh (Naomh Eoin); Marty Kavanagh (St Mullins), Eddie Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers), Denis Murphy (Mount Leinster Rangers).
Subs: James Doyle (St Mullins) for Brennan (48), Ross Smithers (Naomh Eoin) for Shane Kavanagh (53).
KERRY: Tadhg Flynn (Causeway); Bryan Murphy (Causeway), Tom Murnane (Kilmoyley), Keith Carmody (Causeway); Sean Weir (Crotaa O’Neills), Darren Dineen (St Brendan’s), Darragh O’Connell (Abbeydorney); John Griffin (Lixnaw), John Egan (Ardfert); Mikey Boyle (Ballyduff), Daniel Collins (Kilmoyley), Colm Harty (Causeway); David Butler (Knockavilla Kickhams), Padraig Boyle (Ballyduff), Shane Nolan (Crotta O’Neill’s), Brendan O’Leary (Abbeydorney) for Padraig Boyle (67), Aidan Boyle (Ballyduff) for Mikey Boyle (70).
Subs: Thomas Casey (Causeway for Carmody (26), Brendan Brosnan (Lixnaw) for Griffin (54), Brendan O’Leary (Abbeydorney) for Padraig Boyle (67), Aidan Boyle (Ballyduff) for Mikey Boyle (70).
Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).
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Courageous effort, surely his struggles to make weight could have been rectified well before today? Should he even be competing in that weight division if so, anyway well done regardless
Anyone who knows anything about having to keep on struggling just to survive and not quit when you have nothing left in the tank, knows what a brilliant effort Paddy made in that fight. The fact he nearly won it, and there is a strong argument that he may have, while running on empty, is something only the ignorant overlook. For me, knowing about that sheer exhaustion, when you have put so much in that you reach a point where even your neck cannot support the weight of your head, that physical and mental effort is where the real story is. It was a Spartans 300 effort. He lost but by jesus what a Herculean effort to not only stay on his feet, but somehow have the energy, which was down to pure will and determination, to not only defend but to take the fight and attack to the opponent right until the very end. Excellent. To do that for 2& 1/2 rounds with empty tanks, that was blo***dy brilliant.
It’s just bantz though Paddy isnt it ?
Even though I’m no fan of golf or Rory McIlroy I lost a bit of respect for Paddy with those comments he made, he just didn’t know when to stop. He can hardly be surprised when there’s a bit of backlash from the Irish public who don’t necessarily get why he had to taunt a fellow Irish sportsman in that way
What ‘taunt’ are you talking about exactly? It was slagging from one sports person to another. Mcilroy took it in better heart than a lot of the idiots that are now having a pop at Barnes. There are some twits on Twitter. Barnes has been and still is a credit to the country.
Sean, the “slagging” was completely uncalled for. I suspect Rory’s PR team took “it in better heart than a lot of idiots”, i suspect privately he’s happy that Paddy got beaten. It will teach Paddy a lesson to focus on his own sport rather than troll Rory for a third time. I’m happy he lost to be honest, he got involved in twitter row with Rory cos he thought he was a big shot…a first round loss says otherwise.
Iarla, that is as small minded a view that I have ever read. You’ve actually said that you’re happy an Irishman was beaten by another
‘Beater by another national. Disgraceful.
Check his tweets again, most recent being the selfie with Wozniacki and tagging of Rory. Possibly embarrassing for her too. In my book that’s a taunt, you may disagree, fine. A bit of banter is fine, he just got too personal and annoying. Still an Irish sporting hero, but that doesn’t make him immune from a bit of criticism.
Sorry, its a personal opinion but I’m not a big fan of sledging, goading trolling etc in sport, its part and parcel of most sports these days so you have to accept seeing it on the playing field. The Wozniaki tweet was crass and an embarrassment. A broken engagement no matter how public is a private matter, PB overstepped the mark. PB went down in my estimation and yes I’m glad he was taught a lesson in humility today.
What was the Michael O’reilly tweet?
Mcilroy is probably having a good ol chuckle at mini mighty mouse right about now. Time for Barnes to tweet…..I tweet better than I win gold medals
What medals did you win at your last two olympics? I think Rory should be concentrating on improving his poor form rather than having a chuckle at a man who has given everything to his sport and representing his country for the last 12+ years. You gobsh*te!
Let’s not give the idiots any attention, Paddy is a hero in my book
Are you an author ?
He wins a medal in 2 Olympics running but some people can’t wait to kick him when he finally fails. Pretty sure those same people wouldn’t know the first thing about preparing for high level sport. The heroic Irish keyboard warriors will be lining up for our World and Olympic champions next.
Sure he was always going to get a backlash when lost cause of all his tweeting, which had nothing to do with him loosing.
I baffled why he is fight in the weight division. He was always going to struggle dropping the weight. I blame the management team for not realising that he would struggle at the weight in a hot/humid country like Brazil.
Still an amazing boxer
It’s a bit strong from Conlon. The general consensus is that Paddy Barnes has been brilliant- there’s always going to be a few idiots on twitter with nothing good to say. Although it would make you think why neither Conlon or Barnes have received many offers in terms of endorsements despite their brilliant achievements.