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
Well done Meath. Great game. Excellent advertisement for Ladies GAA.
Hard luck, Kayleigh, and the rest of the Kerry team. Better luck next year.
@Padraig O Muirthile: the skill in that game was better than any game in gaa this year hurling football or whatever
Fabulous game, that’s a great Meath team. A joy to watch their passing, no glory hunters, all full team players.
Congratulations great game of football
@Derek hutchings: Not sure about it being a great game. Outside of their opening burst of scores Kerry only scored 5 times for the rest of the game. That’s about 1 score every 10 minutes.
Super defensive showing by Meath but Kerry looked decidedly naive. Kerry will learn from today (both management & players) and will be better if they reach the final again next year.
Am I the the only one who thought referee was officious and ruined many aspects of the game by not applying the advantage. It was a great game which could have been much better if allowed flow.
@Liam O’Flaherty: Maggie does always try make the game about her. When she does linesperson the ref spends most of the game getting called over by Maggie.
@Michael Anthony: as a neutral I thought she ruined what could have been a classic. Both teams must have been frustrated by her.
@Liam O’Flaherty: I thought that as well I think the GAA need to change some of the rules like not been able to do a fair shoulder and tackle a player most of those players if not all go to the gym so would be able for the rough and tumble of the game that’s what ruined it for me
Some team
Great game much better fare than last week
Congrats to meath. Was I the only one who thought it was a poor game
Time to split Meath
@Glen Durney: We could call them Meath & Westmeath
@Cian Mac Eoin: what about East Meath?
@Eugene O Doherty: north Meath. Capital oldcastle
In the first minute Farrelly gave 2 frees against Meath for charging and both were blatant trips. She kept this consistency up throughout the game and did her best to ruin it. It’s almost like a feather in cap for ladies football refs to send Vicki Wall off. Gets pulled and dragged all day, every day and gets sin binned for the abuse she takes.
Great game, thought Emma Duggan was unlucky not to get player of the game
It’s time to split Meath. East Meath and… oh hold on
That’s the tender Palace niteclub ruined again overrun again by red face, un-maked-up ‘ladies’ of sport wearing their sports kit on ze dance floor.