Moycullen 1-10
Salthill Knocknacarra 1-9
PETER COOKE MISSED out on Galway’s march to the All-Ireland final because he is working in the United States, but he was the hero here as Moycullen claimed their second county title in three years in a tense encounter at Pearse Stadium.
Cooke, who has commuted from the USA to steer his club to glory, fisted home a high delivery from Owen Gallagher four minutes from time.
Salthill Knocknacarra, who had edged in front with two excellent points from Evan Nolan, hit back but John O’Mahony’s men could not find an equaliser.
Salthill Knocknacarra led by 1-5 to 0-6 at the break after Moycullen, having won the toss, struggled to make the strong wind count in a game that was delayed by ten minutes to allow the large crowd to enter. Salthill Knocknacarra got a huge lift after five minutes when wing-back Daniel O’Flaherty went forward and his shot dipped into the right corner of the net after the two captains Rob Finnerty and Dessie Conneely had exchanged points.
The Moycullen response to the goal was superb. They hit four points in just over three minutes with Galway captain Sean Kelly, skipper Conneely, Cooke and Owen Gallagher finding the target.
Salthill/Knocknacarra played good possession football and made their chances count with Finnerty taking his opening half total to 0-4, two from play, and his county teammate Tomo Culhane pointed a free before the break. Moycullen’s only score in the closing 21 minutes of the half came from centre-back David Wynne.
Two pointed frees from Conneely levelled the sides after 49 minutes and the teams twice exchanged points before Nolan looked set to steer Salthill/Knocknacarra to their fourth title when he landed two superb points.
But there was time for a final twist when Cooke connected with Gallagher’s high ball to spark off huge celebrations who won their first title during Covid two years ago.
Scorers for Moycullen: Dessie Conneely 0-5 (0-4f), Peter Cooke 1-1 (1f), Owen Gallagher 0-2, Sean Kelly 0-1, David Wynne 0-1.
Scorers for Salthill/Knocknacarra: Robert Finnerty 0-4 (0-2f), Daniel O’Flaherty 1-0, Evan Nolan 0-2, Tommo Culhane 0-1 (0-1f), Evan Murphy 0-1, Seanie O’Leidhin 0-1.
Moycullen:
16 Andrew Power
2. Cian Dein 4. Neil Mulcahy 17. Conor Corcoran
5. Eoghan Kelly 6. David Wynne 28. Michael Moghan
21. Peter Cooke 9. Tomas Clarke
19. Ger Davoran 3. Sean Kelly 12. Paul Kelly
25. Michael O’Reilly 24. Owen Gallagher 15. Dessie Connelly
Subs:
7 Aidan Claffey for Dein (half-time)
14 Neil Walsh for G Davoran (47)
11 Conor Bohan for M O’Reilly (61)
Salthill Knocknacarra
1. Ruairi Lavelle
2. William Finnerty 3. Gearoid Armstrong 4. Eoin McFadden
5. Cathal Sweeney 6. Eoin Deeley 7. Daniel O Flaherty
8. John Maher 10. Mikey Culhane
9. Donie Hunt 12. Evan Murphy 14. Sean O Leidhinn
24. Brian Conlon 13. Tommo Culhane 15. Rob Finnerty
Subs:
22 Charlie Power for B Conlon (44)
11 Evan Nolan for Hunt (44)
20 Matthew Thompson for S O Leidhin (52)
19 Paddy Kitt for M Culhane (59)
Ref: Martin O’Flaherty.
It’s a sign of the times we live in .
That person with the sign should be arrested for assault
@thomas walsh: Assault?
@Thomas O’ Donnell: they hit the rider with a sign causing injuries. That’s assault
@thomas walsh: bit dramatic. From the footage I saw, woman holding sign (stagnant and made of cardboard) and looking the opposite direction, into which the rider cycled.
@Kevin Norris: she was at a bike race and caused a crash…because of her being a spanner…fair play to tour of france..people should be accounable for their actions….
@Kevin Norris: you left out the bit where she was on the road and the only path for the rider was straight ahead.
@Kevin Norris: she was completely reckless and only thinking of herself. People were injured because of her selfishness. She should pay the price
@Kevin Bury: i was commenting on whether I would describe it as assault or not.
@Dave O Keeffe: again – assault?
@thomas walsh: again – assault?
@Kevin Bury: don’t know much about French law but what could charge her with?
Assault Battery Negligence or what?
@Kevin Bury: don’t know much about French law but what could you charge her with?
Assault Battery Negligence or what?
@Kevin Norris: yes assault here in irelamd anyway
a person shall be guilty of the offence of assault who, without lawful excuse, intentionally or recklessly—
(a) directly or indirectly applies force to or causes an impact on the body of another, or
Reckless would cover it
@Kevin Norris: yes did I stutter? Assault. Where people not injured? Did she cause these injuries? That my friend is assault
@thomas walsh: sorry but the video is quite clear. She was standing on the road and the cyclist crashed into her? Cyclist should have avoided her
@seanieP: sure that’s so ambiguous it could mean that the woman involved could sue the cyclist, standing on a public road, if they want to sue then the roads should be closed to the public.
@guineon: ah come on now. There was a race she was well aware of happening and shouldn’t be in the road. It’s her recklessness.
Would you apply the same logic if someone popped out in front of usain bolt with a sign on the track mid pelt and he ran into them. Bolts fault I guess….. he should have just hurdled her.
@Mark Sheehan: what’s ambiguous? The definition of assault?
Was the the cause of impact intentional or reckless by the cyclist ? I never made comment on whether someone should be sued. I chimed in over a debate on assault.
@Mark Sheehan: also do all public roads need to be physically closed off to pedestrians.
Regardless of a race or not should people be standing in them wether or not they are ‘public’? The m50 is a public road sure go stand on that with a sign. Might try and sue the motorist if survive.
@thomas walsh: typical social media two babies having a fight lol
@guineon: how, the only path he could take was straight ahead as seen by the fact that when he went a few inches to the left he collided with other cyclists. Other cyclists that were meant to be there i might add.
Sue her for the millions she has…..some chance
Whatever the sign said it should be tattooed on her forehead
@Anthony Doyle: it’s says “Go Grandma and Grandpa”