Tipperary 3-17
Galway 1-17
By Daragh Small
TIPPERARY HAVE DASHED Galway’s treble dreams after Ger Browne’s late goal secured an All-Ireland U-21 semi-final victory at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
Liam Cahill’s side were hammered 2-23 to 1-13 in the Munster final by Cork last time out but in a feisty encounter where three players were sent-off, goals from Browne, Mark Kehoe and Jake Morris helped Tipperary to victory.
Tipperary have not even featured in an All-Ireland final at this level since they dished out a 25-point beating to Galway in 2010. And they will renew rivalries with Cork in the decider.
Tipperary held a 2-13 to 0-9 lead at half-time after goals from Mark Kehoe and Jake Morris, while Galway senior star Brian Concannon was sent off just before the interval.
But Kehoe was sent off just afterwards. Galway came with a great comeback and Jack Grealish’s long ball when straight to the net but Browne’s goal ended it.
This game was re-scheduled from last Saturday after the Galway seniors had to replay their All-Ireland semi-final against Clare. And then throw-in was put back a further 15 minutes when the Galway team bus was delayed.
And Tipperary made the fast start with a couple of points from Jake Morris, his first arrived in the second minute. And they held a 0-4 to 0-1 lead by the ninth minute.
Evan Niland scored Galway’s only point of the first nine minutes, but that was cancelled out by Cian Darcy and Robert Byrne. The Clarinbridge clubman hit back to double his tally but Darcy did likewise and Tipperary were 0-5 to 0-2 in front by the tenth minute.
Galway were too reliant on Niland’s free-taking and he drew them back within two at the end of the first quarter, before Morris and Ger Browne pushed Tipperary further clear.
Sean Loftus scored an inspirational effort for Galway but it was all Tipperary and they pulled clear with Browne on target for the second time. Morris scored his fourth and Kehoe grabbed his first for a 0-10 to 0-7 lead.
The first goal arrived in the 26th minute when Kehoe latched onto a pass from Browne and drove his effort low to Éanna Murphy’s bottom left corner.
Morris closed out the half with the last two points for Tipperary, but Concannon was sent-off for an off-the-ball incident in the 33rd minute and Galway were on the back foot heading into half-time.
Morris made that worse when he squeezed a shot into the Galway goal and Tipperary were 2-13 to 0-9 ahead at the break.
The teams traded scored after half-time but Tipperary still held all of the momentum, until Kehoe got red for a clash with Galway goalkeeper Murphy in the 40th minute.
Galway drove on after that and after Dillon Quirke scored to put Tipperary 2-16 to 0-11 up in the 43rd minute, Galway hit an unanswered 1-4.
It was a stunning comeback and when Grealish drove in a high ball it was deflected to his own net by Brian McGrath in the 49th minute.
Galway almost got right back into the game and only trailed by three deep into the seven minutes of added-time, but Browne’s late goal sealed it for Tipperary.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jake Morris 1-9 (0-6f), Ger Browne 1-2, Mark Kehoe 1-1, Cian Darcy 0-2, Robert Byrne 0-1, Colin English 0-1, Dillon Quirke 0-1.
Scorers for Galway: Evan Niland 0-6 (0-6f), Jack Grealish 1-0, Tom Monaghan 0-3, Brian Concannon 0-2, Sean Loftus 0-2, Seán Bleahene 0-1, Andrew Greaney 0-1, Cian Salmon 0-1, Jack Coyne 0-1.
Tipperary
16. Barry Hogan (Kiladangan)
19. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs)
3. Brian McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
4. Killian O’Dwyer (Killenaule)
2. Podge Campion (Drom-Inch)
20. Robert Byrne (Portroe)
7. Dillon Quirke (Clonoulty-Rossmore)
8. Ger Browne (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams)
21. Stephen Nolan (Drom-Inch)
9. Colin English (Fr Sheehy’s)
10. Jerome Cahill (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
11. Paudie Feehan (Killenaule)
14. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg)
12. Mark Kehoe (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)
18. Cian Darcy (Kilruane MacDonaghs).
Substitutes:
17. Conor Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields) for Nolan (47)
6. Paddy Cadell (JK Brackens) for Connolly (49)
13. David Gleeson (Ballinahinch) for Darcy (54)
24. Ray McCormack (Borris-Ileigh) for English (60).
Galway
1. Eanna Murphy (Tommie Larkins)
2. Shane Bannon (Clarinbridge)
3. Jack Fitzpatrick (Killimordaly)
4. Ian O’Shea (Athenry)
5. Fintan Burke (captain) (St Thomas)
6. Andrew Greaney (Craughwell)
7. Jack Grealish (Gort)
8. Sean Loftus (Turloughmore)
9. Thomas Monaghan (Craughwell)
10. Cianan Fahy (Ardrahan)
11. Patrick Foley (Clarinbridge)
12. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly)
13. Kevin Cooney (Sarsfields)
14. Seán Bleahene (Ahascragh/Fohenagh)
15. Evan Niland (Clarinbridge)
Substitutes:
20. Cian Salmon (Clarinbridge) for Foley (half-time)
22. Darren Morrissey (Sarsfields) for O’Shea (half-time)
23. Jack Coyne (Castlegar) for Cooney (39)
16. Darragh Gilligan (Craughwell) for Murphy (42)
18. Jack Canning (Portumna) for Bleahene (45).
Referee: Sean Cleere (Kilkenny).
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Cork still win the final . Galway Number 7 was quality
Terrible referee for both teams….Jake Morris is gonna be some hurler.
@Tim The Bear: In what way? Linesman called first red card, correctly as no matter how soft it was Concannon struck with the hurl. The Tipp player, Kehoe, flattened the goalie at his own twenty metre line with enough force to concuss him with his own hurl! And the third red card, how silly was that? He even had a good look before kicking out and cost his team a chance to get within one score. Players seem to think an arm straight across the chest is a tackle! It’s hurling, not rugby!!!
@Diarmuid O Donnchadha: Sorry but that 2nd Red card….if we’re sending players off for challenging the ball and getting a bit of the man then I don’t know what to do
@Tim The Bear: But he didn’t challenge the ball, he was sidestepped by the keeper and he threw his arm across his chest to stop him. Caught him hard and knocked him with enough force to concuss him with his own hurl! This happened at the Galway 20 metre line. It was plainly unnecessary and he hurt the keeper! I feel sorry for the chap as he could miss an All-Ireland over it but he made a bad challenge!
@Diarmuid O Donnchadha: Ah come out of it. Since when are you only allowed challenge for the ball in a tackle. It isn’t basketball they’re playing.
@Diarmaid Carr: well said diarmaid, u should ignore that type of comment
@Tim The Bear: You are spot on this ref never left the game flow how he is on the Senior Final list amaze me.
When will people begin to realise that we won’t have hurling if we don’t have referees? They don’t have the luxury of watching television replays like armchair refs. Don’t blame the ref if players behave dangerously
@John Lillis: spot on John. Thought first red very soft but no arguments with other two the last being the most naive stupid kick out you’ll ever see and coming back into the game too. But it’s the refs fault as always. Armchair fans mouthing off since the tv was invented.
Ugh. Would have preferred Galway. Tipp will have even more motivation going into the final.
Should be a cracking game.
@MK76: wonder will this final take place in Gaelic Grounds? For what its worth, Cork will have too much for Tipp!;)
@Now or Never: I’m assuming it will played in Limerick alright, although The Park would be much better
Tim : I agree with you shocking refereeing at this level ,players desver better .gaa have to have a serious look at themselves .it’s a joke, ever week is the same thing inconsistencies across both codes. Amateurs ,not good anofe .
Darragh Small saw a different match than I did. I thought Galway were much the better team but first half wides crucified them. Tipperary missed nothing. Being sent off for the mildest of contact with an opponent is a joke and needs urgent review before the game is destroyed. The referee was a joke. But it’s fast getting to the stage that all GAA referees in both hurling and football are a joke. And we won’t even mention the standard of the umpires. Many would need an urgent visit to Specsavers.
@Eli Fant: I think it’s gone to the stage where two are needed. It’s a thankless job. But they are having to make decisions from too far away, due to the pace of the game. Reality is that refs prob run more then some players. I don’t believe the tippman should have been sent off and u can’t be happy with galways discipline.
It was the tipp bus that was late
@John Hayes: You obviously haven’t got a clue John. Both Galway reds were nailed on obvious and Kehoe was very unlucky should have been yellow. Typical GAA Ref had to even up the numbers as usual. The 2nd Galway red was a disgrace. If he did that to someone on the street he would be up for assault