GAA Results
- Walsh Cup: Wexford 1-25 Kilkenny 2-18
- Walsh Cup: Galway 1-31 Antrim 2-15
- Dr McKenna Cup final: Derry 3-11 Tyrone 1-5
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A LATE GOAL by Richie Lawlor helped Wexford defeat Kilkenny in a historic fixture that saw floodlights used for the first time at a match at Chadwicks Wexford Park tonight.
A huge crowd saw Wexford win by four points, Lawlor’s injury-time goal and a point from Conor Hearne clinched success for the home team.
After a keenly-contested first half Wexford were in front 0-12 to 0-11. Conor McDonald and Lee Chin struck 0-3 apiece in that period, while Oisin Pepper grabbed two. Free-taker Niall Brassil pointed the way for Kilkenny in that time frame.
Wexford enjoyed a fine start to the second half as they outscored Kilkenny 0-4 to 0-1, surging five clear, but then Derek Lyng’s side were inspired by Tom Phelan’s goal in the 39th minute.
The teams were level at 0-19 to 1-16 entering the final quarter before Corey Byrne-Dunbar and Ross Banville nudged Wexford two clear. Kilkenny countered once more with Bill Sheehan availing of a defensive mishap to notch their second goal of the game in the 59th minute.
Ian Byrne edged Kilkenny ahead by two shortly after but Wexford responded in style. Conall Clancy’s point tied the game at 2-18 to 0-24 before that last scoring blast of 1-1 clinched success.
Earlier today Galway won their final group game in the Walsh Cup by 1-31 to 2-15 against Antrim in Darver.
At half-time Henry Shefflin’s side were ahead 1-15 to 1-9, Jarlath Mannion scoring their goal. Rian McMullan netted for Antrim and Michael Bradley did likewise in the second half, but Galway were good value for their 13-point success.
Derry lifted the Dr McKenna Cup tonight with a comfortable final win by 3-11 to 1-5 against Tyrone at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.
Derry were in command as they lead 0-7 to 0-1 at half-time but Tyrone hit 1-3 without reply after the break to draw level, Darren McCurry scoring their goal.
It didn’t rattle Derry as Shane McGuigan netted from the penalty spot, Oisin McWilliams bagged another goal and Niall O’Donnell raised their third green flag late on.
McKenna Cup Winners 2023 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/XQX2idz9Y5
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 21, 2023
It’d be brilliant if she wins the title and so does Roger Federer, since that’ll set us all back 10 years.
Sky Sports reporting ‘Australian Konta beaten’.
@Séamus Ó Lochlainn: She was born in Australia but of course the Brits claim her her for their own. Sorry state of English tennis players, they need something to shout about.
@Enda McCallion: people in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones cj stander,Jared payne even rory mcilroy about as Irish as bananas,and the list doesn’t stop with them three
Would love to see her win it. Big fan of the Williams sisters. Unbelievable that Venus is back in a final, on the biggest stage of all, at this point in her career. I hope she goes all the way.
Very poor performance by Konta. Match lasted only 70 minutes. Barker, Tim “semi final ” Henman etc can’t be happy. Wade was pleased.
@John Ryan: I do hate Tim Henman. The way he goes on you’d swear he’d been a big deal at one time. He can be quite cutting about very big players. Andrew Castle does this too.
@Titus Groan: fair play to her
Oldest Women’s singles* finalist. Navratilova was in the mixed doubles finals in her 40s.
@Brian: mixed doubles is about as serious as snap
Konta’s forehand really let her down
@Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: I read that as her forehead let her down ha ha.
@Dave Murray: so did I :)
Women’s tennis has come a long way in 20 years, oh wait.
@Minom Pnom: now now in fairness the women do get paid the same, so an amazing step forward for them, the next step is to play the 5 setter, otherwise I’m sure the ladies feel it’s demeaning and sexist to get the same pay for less work
Women’s tennis is a shambles.