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Crusheen/Tubber 6-9 – Tulla 5-2 at Cusack Park, Ennis
AN ELEVEN goal thriller that was swung Crusheen/Tubber’s way by a power packed display of hurling laced with accuracy and skill in Clare headquarters. The winners who were the better side overall delivered the crucial scores early in the game and with a solid defensive display held out despite a spirited late rally from the Tulla boys.
Crusheen/Tubber who won the Under 12D in 2009, demonstrated the steady progress made by leading from start to finish to capture their latest crown. First half goal from Breffni Horner (2), John Fawl and Colin Waters saw the north Clare amalgamation lead by an impressive 4-6 to 0-0 at the break with Tulla unable to pass the dominant Crusheen half back line and midfield led ably by Ronan Monahan.
Tulla, who would have been hopeful of a resurgence aided by the wind for the second half, saw their progress halted further by three delightful moments of skill by Ross Hayes as he bagged 1-2 minutes into the new half. He rounded off the end of the third quarter with his second goal as Crusheen went 26 points clear.
The loudest cheer of the year was reserved for Tulla’s Aaron O’Halloran when he found the net for their very first score after 50 minutes. To their credit they dominated the last ten minutes adding 4-2 without reply through Sean McNamara (2-0), Aaron O Halloran (0-2), Owen Shanahan (1-0) and Matthew Culloo (1-0) but admirable as the recovery proved to be, the title’s destination was already decided. Best for the winners were Gavin O’Brien, Brian McDonagh, Ronan Monahan,Stephen O’Halloran, Colin Waters, Ross Hayes and John Fawl. Tulla had solid displays from Conor Dinan, Brian Fahy, Sean McNamara, Aaron O’Halloran, Matthew Culloo, Darragh Murphy and Thor Ligtvoet.
Crusheen/ Tubber
ColmMcNamara, Emmet Quinn, Gavin O’Brien,
Brian McDonagh, Ronan Monahan, Stephen O’Halloran, John Fawl (1-1), Cillian Mullins, Mark Kearney, ColinWaters (1-3), JamesTaaffe (0-1), Ross Hayes (2-2), Breffni Horner (2-1)
Subs
Joe Copley (0-1) for Hayes, Conor O Loughlin for OHalloran, CalumTurner for Kearney, Chris McDonagh for Horner,Aidan McNamara, Cormac Lee
Tulla
Conor Dinan,Thor Ligtvoet, Kevin Conlon, Daniel Lauders, Brian Fahy, Darragh Murphy, Shane Hunt, Owen Shanahan (1-0), Michael Vaughan, Matthew Culloo (1-0), James Harrison, Sean McNamara (2-0),AdamHehir
Subs
Aaron OHalloran (1-2) for Harrison, Patrick OMahony for Hehir,Austin McInerney for Vaughan
Referee
Gus Callaghan (Feakle)