ITโS THE START of the Allianz football league finals weekend as Clare and Tipperary face off in the Division 4 decider.
As always, weโd love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
Result: Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-15
26 Apr 2014
4:25PM
Hello and welcome along to Croke Park. Weโre gearing up for the start of the 2014 Allianz football league finals weekend. First up at 5pm is the Division 4 decider between Clare and Tipperary.
26 Apr 2014
4:25PM
Hereโs how theyโre going to line out today:
Tipperary: Paul Fitzgerald (Fethard); John Coghlan (Moyne Templetuohy), Paddy Codd (Killenaule โ Captain), Andrew Morrissey (Galtee Rovers); Robbie Kiely (Arravale Rovers), Peter Acheson (Moyle Rovers), Donagh Leahy (Arravale Rovers); Steven OโBrien (Ballina), George Hannigan (Shannon Rovers); Philip Austin (Borrisokane), Ian Fahey (Clonmel Commercials), Brian Fox (Eire รg Annacarty); Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen), Michael Quinlivan (Clonmel Commercials), Barry Grogan (Aherlow).
Clare: Pierce De Loughrey (Cratloe); Dean Ryan (รire รg Ennis), Kevin Hartnett (Meelick), Martin McMahon (Kilmurry-Ibrickane); Shane Hickey (Kilmurry-Ibrickane), Gordon Kelly (St Josephโs Miltown-Malbay), Enda Coughlan (Kilmurry-Ibrickane); Gary Brennan (Clondegad), Cathal OโConnor (Coolmeen); Shane McGrath (Thomas Davis), Jamie Malone (Corofin), Ciaran Russell (รire รg Ennis); Martin OโLeary (Kilmihil), Shane Brennan (Clondegad), David Tubridy (Doonbeg).
26 Apr 2014
4:26PM
Weโll let you know of any late changes.
26 Apr 2014
4:57PM
Weโre getting set for action here in the Division 4 decider, Cavanโs Noel Mooney is the referee.
26 Apr 2014
5:01PM
Tipperary 0-1 Clare 0-0: 2 mins โ Tipperary race in to an early lead with Conor Sweeney tapping over a point.
26 Apr 2014
5:03PM
Clare 0-1 Tipperary 0-1: 4 mins โ Now itโs a draw game as Shane McGrath hooks over a shot with his left foot.
26 Apr 2014
5:06PM
Tipperary 0-2 Clare 0-1: 6 mins โ Barry Grogan sweeps over a free to put Tipperary ahead after Michael Quinlivan is fouled.
26 Apr 2014
5:07PM
Tipperary snatching at a few chances to extend their lead with Philip Austin off target on two occasions.
26 Apr 2014
5:09PM
Tipperary 0-2 Clare 0-2: 10 mins โ Shane McGrath bursts through to tie the teams with his second point of the game for Clare.
26 Apr 2014
5:11PM
Tipperary 0-3 Clare 0-2: 13 mins โ First point of the day for Tipperaryโs Ian Fahey. The centre-forward popped over a fine score from 40 yards.
26 Apr 2014
5:13PM
Tipperary 0-3 Clare 0-3: 13 mins โ Now the teams are level after Clareโs sharpshooter David Tubridy stepped inside to bomb over a great point.
26 Apr 2014
5:13PM
Clare 0-4 Tipperary 0-3: 14 mins โ Shane McGrath grabs his third point of the day for Clare.
26 Apr 2014
5:15PM
Clare 0-5 Tipperary 0-4: 15 mins โ Conor Sweeney points for Tipperary but should it have been a goal? Michael Quinlivan fed him and Sweeney stepped inside but saw his shot deflected over by Kevin Hartnett.
26 Apr 2014
5:17PM
Clare 0-6 Tipperary 0-4: 18 mins โ Tubridy on the mark again for Clare, this time from a free.
26 Apr 2014
5:18PM
Goal for Tipperary from Conor Sweeney!
26 Apr 2014
5:19PM
Tipperary 1-4 Clare 0-6: 20 mins โ No mistake on this occasion from Sweeney as he billows the back of the net. Peter Acheson came close with the first chance before the ball broke kindly for Sweeney to fire home.
26 Apr 2014
5:20PM
Tipperary 1-5 Clare 0-6: 21 mins โ Barry Grogan knocks over a point off his left to extend Tipperaryโs lead.
26 Apr 2014
5:25PM
Tipperary 1-5 Clare 0-7: 26 mins โ Tubridy bangs over a close-range free to cut the deficit that Clare face.
26 Apr 2014
5:27PM
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-7: 28 mins โ Robbie Kiely bursts forward from wing-back and unleashes a ferocious shot over the bar for Tipperary and then midfielder George Hannigan gets in on the scoring act.
26 Apr 2014
5:30PM
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-8: 31 mins โ Ciaran Russell lofts over a superb point for Clare after a great counter-attacking move.
26 Apr 2014
5:34PM
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-9: 35 mins โ Fine point by Cathal OโConnor for Clare.
26 Apr 2014
5:35PM
Half-Time: Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-9: And thatโs it at the break, Tipperary lead by a point.
26 Apr 2014
5:51PM
Weโre back under way here for the second-half.
26 Apr 2014
5:55PM
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-10: 38 mins โ Shane Hickey surges forward from defence to pop over a neat point for Clare and tie the teams.
26 Apr 2014
5:58PM
Tipperary 1-8 Clare 0-11: 40 mins โ Terrific run by Brian Fox as he weaves through the defence to set up Barry Grogan for a point before Jamie Malone cancels it out with a fine score for Clare.
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-8: 45 mins โ Fine pass by Shane Brennan to set up OโLeary and he skins Andrew Morrissey before smashing home a terrific goal.
26 Apr 2014
6:03PM
Substitutes: Tipperary bring in Seamus Grogan and Ciaran McDonald with Philip Austin and Andrew Morrissey making way.
26 Apr 2014
6:04PM
Substitute: Clare bring in Martin Ogie Murphy for the injured Shane Hickey.
26 Apr 2014
6:06PM
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-9: 49 mins โ Conor Sweeney picks off a nice point for Tipperary.
26 Apr 2014
6:07PM
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-10: 50 mins โ Now the gap is down to the minimum as Sweeney taps over a free.
26 Apr 2014
6:08PM
Substitute: Podge McMahon is in for Shane Brennan for Clare.
26 Apr 2014
6:09PM
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-11: 52 mins โ Draw game now after Barry Grogan strikes over a free.
Tipperary 1-12 Clare 1-11: 54 mins โ Sweeney with another pointed free for Tipperary after Robbie Kiely is fouled.
26 Apr 2014
6:15PM
Tipperary 1-13 Clare 1-12: 58 mins โ David Tubridy ties it up with a pointed free before Steven OโBrien launches over a great score for Tipperary.
26 Apr 2014
6:16PM
Tipperary 1-13 Clare 1-13: 59 mins โ Weโre level again thanks to Tubridy from play.
26 Apr 2014
6:17PM
Substitute: Joe Hayes comes in to the Clare team in goal for Pierce De Loughrey.
26 Apr 2014
6:19PM
Substitute: Colin OโRiordan on for Tipperary instead of Ian Fahey.
26 Apr 2014
6:22PM
Tipperary 1-14 Clare 1-14: 64 mins โ Sweeney fires over a free after Colin OโRiordan was hauled down before McGrath then replies with a Clare point.
26 Apr 2014
6:24PM
Tipperary 1-15 Clare 1-14: 66 mins โ Tipperary hit the front again through a Sweeney free. Initially it looked like the referee had awarded a penalty for Joe Hayes touching the ball on the ground but a 20-yard free was given instead.
26 Apr 2014
6:26PM
Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-14: 68 mins โ Fine break by Quinlivan to lay the ball off for Sweeney and he smashes over a point.
26 Apr 2014
6:26PM
Substitute: Rory Donnelly is in for Clare for Jamie Malone.
As it happened: Tipperary v Clare, Division 4 football league final
ITโS THE START of the Allianz football league finals weekend as Clare and Tipperary face off in the Division 4 decider.
As always, weโd love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
Result: Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-15
Hello and welcome along to Croke Park. Weโre gearing up for the start of the 2014 Allianz football league finals weekend. First up at 5pm is the Division 4 decider between Clare and Tipperary.
Hereโs how theyโre going to line out today:
Weโll let you know of any late changes.
Weโre getting set for action here in the Division 4 decider, Cavanโs Noel Mooney is the referee.
Tipperary 0-1 Clare 0-0: 2 mins โ Tipperary race in to an early lead with Conor Sweeney tapping over a point.
Clare 0-1 Tipperary 0-1: 4 mins โ Now itโs a draw game as Shane McGrath hooks over a shot with his left foot.
Tipperary 0-2 Clare 0-1: 6 mins โ Barry Grogan sweeps over a free to put Tipperary ahead after Michael Quinlivan is fouled.
Tipperary snatching at a few chances to extend their lead with Philip Austin off target on two occasions.
Tipperary 0-2 Clare 0-2: 10 mins โ Shane McGrath bursts through to tie the teams with his second point of the game for Clare.
Tipperary 0-3 Clare 0-2: 13 mins โ First point of the day for Tipperaryโs Ian Fahey. The centre-forward popped over a fine score from 40 yards.
Tipperary 0-3 Clare 0-3: 13 mins โ Now the teams are level after Clareโs sharpshooter David Tubridy stepped inside to bomb over a great point.
Clare 0-4 Tipperary 0-3: 14 mins โ Shane McGrath grabs his third point of the day for Clare.
Clare 0-5 Tipperary 0-4: 15 mins โ Conor Sweeney points for Tipperary but should it have been a goal? Michael Quinlivan fed him and Sweeney stepped inside but saw his shot deflected over by Kevin Hartnett.
Clare 0-6 Tipperary 0-4: 18 mins โ Tubridy on the mark again for Clare, this time from a free.
Goal for Tipperary from Conor Sweeney!
Tipperary 1-4 Clare 0-6: 20 mins โ No mistake on this occasion from Sweeney as he billows the back of the net. Peter Acheson came close with the first chance before the ball broke kindly for Sweeney to fire home.
Tipperary 1-5 Clare 0-6: 21 mins โ Barry Grogan knocks over a point off his left to extend Tipperaryโs lead.
Tipperary 1-5 Clare 0-7: 26 mins โ Tubridy bangs over a close-range free to cut the deficit that Clare face.
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-7: 28 mins โ Robbie Kiely bursts forward from wing-back and unleashes a ferocious shot over the bar for Tipperary and then midfielder George Hannigan gets in on the scoring act.
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-8: 31 mins โ Ciaran Russell lofts over a superb point for Clare after a great counter-attacking move.
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-9: 35 mins โ Fine point by Cathal OโConnor for Clare.
Half-Time: Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-9: And thatโs it at the break, Tipperary lead by a point.
Weโre back under way here for the second-half.
Tipperary 1-7 Clare 0-10: 38 mins โ Shane Hickey surges forward from defence to pop over a neat point for Clare and tie the teams.
Tipperary 1-8 Clare 0-11: 40 mins โ Terrific run by Brian Fox as he weaves through the defence to set up Barry Grogan for a point before Jamie Malone cancels it out with a fine score for Clare.
Great goal for Clare by Martin OโLeary!
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-8: 45 mins โ Fine pass by Shane Brennan to set up OโLeary and he skins Andrew Morrissey before smashing home a terrific goal.
Substitutes: Tipperary bring in Seamus Grogan and Ciaran McDonald with Philip Austin and Andrew Morrissey making way.
Substitute: Clare bring in Martin Ogie Murphy for the injured Shane Hickey.
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-9: 49 mins โ Conor Sweeney picks off a nice point for Tipperary.
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-10: 50 mins โ Now the gap is down to the minimum as Sweeney taps over a free.
Substitute: Podge McMahon is in for Shane Brennan for Clare.
Clare 1-11 Tipperary 1-11: 52 mins โ Draw game now after Barry Grogan strikes over a free.
Tipperary 1-12 Clare 1-11: 54 mins โ Sweeney with another pointed free for Tipperary after Robbie Kiely is fouled.
Tipperary 1-13 Clare 1-12: 58 mins โ David Tubridy ties it up with a pointed free before Steven OโBrien launches over a great score for Tipperary.
Tipperary 1-13 Clare 1-13: 59 mins โ Weโre level again thanks to Tubridy from play.
Substitute: Joe Hayes comes in to the Clare team in goal for Pierce De Loughrey.
Substitute: Colin OโRiordan on for Tipperary instead of Ian Fahey.
Tipperary 1-14 Clare 1-14: 64 mins โ Sweeney fires over a free after Colin OโRiordan was hauled down before McGrath then replies with a Clare point.
Tipperary 1-15 Clare 1-14: 66 mins โ Tipperary hit the front again through a Sweeney free. Initially it looked like the referee had awarded a penalty for Joe Hayes touching the ball on the ground but a 20-yard free was given instead.
Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-14: 68 mins โ Fine break by Quinlivan to lay the ball off for Sweeney and he smashes over a point.
Substitute: Rory Donnelly is in for Clare for Jamie Malone.
Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-15: 71 mins - Tubridy points a free for Clare.
Full-Time: Tipperary 1-16 Clare 1-15
Hereโs the starting teams for tonightโs Division 3 decider.
CAVAN: Conor Gilsenan (Bailieborough); Joshua Hayes (Cootehill), Rory Dunne (Redhills), Feargal Flanagan (Butlersbridge); James McEnroe (Ramor United), Alan Clarke (Kingscourt), Damien OโReilly (Belturbet); Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Killian Brady (Mullahoran); Cian Mackey (Castlerahan), Niall McDermott (Ballinagh), Martin Reilly (Killygarry); Jack Brady (Ramor United), Martin Dunne (Cavan Gaels), Eugene Keating (St Sylvesterโs).
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Heโs Clare captain and a Munster interpro star but today is Gary Brennanโs Croke Park debut
Poll: Whoโs your tip to win this eveningโs football league finals in Croke Park?
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