St Joseph’s, Tulla 4-16
Scariff CC  0-8

The scoreline suggests a runaway victory for St Joseph’s, Tulla, in the Clare Colleges Senior Hurling final at Bodyke on Tuesday afternoon and, while St Joseph’s justified favouritism with a win, it was tighter than the scoreline suggests.

At half-time just three points separated the teams with the new champions leading, 0-7 to 0-4. At the end of the opening quarter, Tulla were ahead 0-2 to 0-1 with the Scariff half-back line of Cathal Madden, John Scanlon and Donal McNamara doing well

The introduction of Justin Nelson and fine hurling from the Tulla midfield team of captain Oisin Donnellan and Con Smyth kept the scoreboard ticking over but there was some concern amongst supporters when they were only three points in front at the break after playing with the aid of the breeze.

Everything pointed to a close second half but this did not turn out to be the case

On the restart the Tulla half-line of Ciarán Cooney, Niall Bolton and Eoin Tuohy took over and provided a ready supply of ball for the full-forward line, where Mark Lynch and Steven Conway ran riot. Three excellent goals from Lynch (2) and Conway in the opening 12 minutes of the half decided the game.

The final blow for Scariff was when David McGrath was sent off on a second yellow after 49 minutes, as Mark Lynch went through on goal. Tulla ran out convincing winners taking some great scores in the last quarter.
Overall, this a fine team display for the winners after their recent Munster final loss to Dungarvan CBS. Best for Scariff on the day were the half-back line of Cathal Madden, John Scanlon, Diarmuid McNamara along with Eoin Quirke.
After the game John Fawl, secondary school’s liaison officer for Clare, presented the cup to Tulla captain Oisin Donnellan.

St Joseph’s: Dan Vaughan; Mark Perrill, James Noonan, Evan McMahon; Eoin Tuohy, Niall Bolton, Ciaran Cooney; Oisin Donnellan (0-4), Con Smith (0-3); David Kearney, Diarmuid Moloney (0-2), Darren Chaplin (0-1); Stephen Conway (1-2), John O’Brien (0-2), Mark Lynch (3-1).
Subs: Justin Nelson, Cathal Lenihan, Emmet Gleeson, Niall McGrath, Ruairi Nash (0-1), Sean Culligan, Martin Daly, Eric Conway, Diarmuid Murphy, Michael Burke, Cian Harrington, Cathal Linnane.
Scariff CC: Ricky Bolton, David McGrath, Eanna Doyle, Luke Patterson, Cathal Madden, John Scanlon, Diarmuid McNamara, Martin Cunningham, Niall Minogue, Jack O’Brien, Eoin Quirke (0-4), Reuban Noyes (0-1), Luke Solon (0-1), Colin Burke, Paddy McNamara.
Subs: Liam Corry, Andrew Flaherty, Tomas Quirke, Niall Dear.
Referee: Johnnie Healy, Smith O’Brien’s.

Scariff bow out

Castletroy CC 1-12
Scariff CC 1-8
Scariff’s involvement in the Munster Colleges U-16 ½ C Hurling Championship ended at Newport on Wednesday.
The Limerick side were physically stronger and backboned by a number of players from the Monaleen club, they led by the minimum at half time.
Scariff’s goal came from Ian Murray after Shane Corry created the opening. Tobias O’Meara, Cathal Burke and Conor Aspel were excellent in defence for the winners.
Scariff CC: Jonah Gaine (Whitegate) Martin Vaughan (Ogonnelloe), Tobias O’Meara (Killanena), Cian Minogue (Bodyke); Cathal Burke (Whitegate), Conor Apsel, (Whitegate), Darragh McNamara (Killanena); Conor Maloney (Scariff), Sean Perrill (Bodyke); Oisin Slattery (Bodyke), Shane Corry (Scariff), Thomas Hogan (Whitegate); Michael Hynes (Whitegate), Ian Murray (Bodyke), Liam O’Donnell (Bodyke).
Subs: Ronan Doyle (Broadford); John Ryan (Feakle).

 

White Cup

St Flannan’s will take on Ard Scoil Rís in the White Cup, Munster Colleges U-15 A Hurling Championship on Thursday at 1.30pm in Sixmilebridge.
Meanwhile, in the U-16½ C Football Championship, Mary Immaculate College, Lisdoonvarna, will play Pallaskenry at Gurteen on Friday at 1pm. This is a replay as the sides drew on Monday.