Tipperary 2-15
Cavan 0-18
KINGSPAN BREFFNI PARK is becoming a lucky ground for Tipperary as they produced a superb second-half fightback to knock hosts Cavan out of the All-Ireland Championship in Round 2B of the qualifiers.
A depleted Tipperary were six points adrift at half time (0-12 to 0-6) after the home side dominated the first half, scoring 11 points from play and playing with greater fluency with Gearoid McKiernan, Cian Mackey and Caoimhin O’Reilly to the fore.
However the second half was completely dominated by Tipperary who generated early momentum by scores from Conor Sweeney, Kevin O’Halloran and Jack Kennedy, who produced a man of the match performance on his championship debut.
A Philip Austin point in the 54th minute brought the sides level before Tipp kicked on, helped by a penalty a minute later by Conor Sweeney after Austin had been pulled down in the square.
Marauding centre back Robbie Kiely cracked home a superb second goal in the 62nd minute as Tipperary surged five points clear but they had to endure some nervy moments late on as they sat back on their lead as Sean Johnston (2), Thomas Galligan and Padraig Faulkner cut the gap to two deep in added time but Diarmuid Foley eased any Tipp nerves with a late point to see them into the next round.
Scorers for Cavan: Gearoid McKiernan 0-3 (1f); Niall McDermott (2f), Tomas Corr, Martin Reilly, Caoimhin O’Reilly, Sean Johnston (1f) 0-2 each; Conor Moynagh, Cian Mackey, Dara McVeety, Thomas Galligan, Padraig Paulkner 0-1 each.
Scorers for Tipperary: Conor Sweeney 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-5f); Robbie Kiely 1-1; Jack Kennedy (2f) 0-3; Kevin O’Halloran (1f) 0-2; Brian Fox, Michael Quinlivan, Philip Austin, Diarmuid Foley 0-1 each.
Cavan
1. Raymond Galligan
2. Padraig Faulkner
3. Killian Clarke (capt)
4. Jason McLoughlin
5. James McEnroe
6. Niall Murray
7. Conor Moynagh
14. Gearoid McKiernan
9. Tomas Corr
10. Cian Mackey
12. Ciaran Brady
11. Martin Reilly
15. Dara McVeety
8. Liam Buchanan
13. Caoimhin O’Reilly
Substitutes:
21. Niall McDermott for Brady (inj, 12)
25. Ryan Connolly for Buchanan (inj, HT)
26. Thomas Galligan for Corr (48)
23. Joe Dillon for McDermott (56)
19. Sean Johnston for O’Reilly (inj, 60)
20. Niall Clerkin for McVeety (BC, 65)
Tipperary
1. Ciaran Kenrick
2. Colm O’Shaughnessy
3. Alan Campbell
4. Emmet Moloney
12. Brian Fox (capt)
5. Bill Maher
6. Robbie Kiely
7. Jimmy Feehan
8. Liam Casey
9. George Hannigan
10. Josh Keane
24. Kevin O’Halloran
15. Jack Kennedy
13. Conor Sweeney
11. Liam Boland
Substitutes:
Diarmuid Foley for Boland (23)
Philip Austin for O’Shaughnessy (HT)
Michael Quinlivan for Hannigan (48)
Liam McGrath for O’Halloran (69)
Kieran Bergin for Maher (70+2)
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
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Go on the dubs! Take that, "kingdom", or whatever ye call yerselves…
Well done Dublin great game.
Well done to the Tipperary minors and to the Dubs. Football just got interesting again!! :))
The jacks are back, well done Dublin fantastic team effort and thank fully we just edged a close game with Kerry.
Living as I do approx 3 miles from SAMs ancestral home I much prefer for the cup named after him to be temporarily resident in Dublin rather than Kerry. Well done the Dubs.
Well done to Dublin. They best team on the day & great comeback against us. To be the best, you got to beat the best
Bless the Dubs, O Lord we pray, keep them on their winning way. Bless the colours, worn with pride, from Ballybough to Stepaside. Bless the banners and the flags, not to mention all the gags. Bless Gilroy too, the uncrowned king, let his name around Croke Park sing. Bless Bernard Brogan in the square, kicking points from everywhere. Bless Cluxton too, that agile ace, who guards his goal with style and grace. Bless the man with all the go, the dashing, dauntless, Cullen yoo. Bless the fans, that faithful throng, keep their voices loud and strong. Bless next All-Ireland final day, be sure the Dubs will rule OK
Well done, damn ye!
McMenamin made some impact when he came on! Great performance by the Dubs, fully deserved to win! Coppers will be hopping tonight!
Gutted, but fair play to the dubs.They played to their potential, and we didn’t. Agus sin e.
Kerry will win I’d say, Dublin will be fair disappointed to come away with nothing, not even the minor!
What the hell was wrong with Cluxton? running down the tunnel and not joining in the celebrations and generally looking miserable after the match and in the hotel on the Sunday game…whats up there??
As much as I’d love a Dublin win, I think Kerry will be too clinical towards the end. Conditions have opened it up a bit though.
Gee Adrian!
Even from Kathmandu… I reckon you photo caption needs adjustment!
COME ON THE DUBS GREAT WIN