Tipp win All-Ireland Minor Hurling final in dramatic finale

GAA: Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final

Tipperary1-17

Offaly1-16

Report: Shane Brophy at UMPC Nowlan Park

MATCH DIGEST

SCORERS – Tipperary: Damien Corbett 0-6 (4 frees, 1 65); Paddy McCormack 1-1; Ciaran Foley (free), Adam Daly 0-2 each; Aaron O’Halloran, Sam O’Farrell, Jack O’Callaghan, Tom Delaney, Joe Egan, Darragh McCarthy (free) 0-1 each.

Offaly: Adam Screeney 0-6 (3 frees); Daniel Hand 0-3; Leigh Kavanagh 1-0; Shane Rigney, Dan Ravenhill (frees) 0-2 each; Donal Shirley, Conor Doyle, Cathal Robinson 0-1 each.

A last gasp Paddy McCormack goal saw fourteen man Tipperary snatch victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final on Sunday.

Tipperary came from six points down on 52 minutes when they were reduced to fourteen men after Damien Corbett was sent off after he threw the hurley in the process of Cathal Robinson shooting which connected with the Offaly sub.

However, as they did in the Munster Final, Tipp found another gear despite the numerical disadvantage with Jack O’Callaghan, Sam O’Farrell, Paddy McCormack, Darragh McCarthy (free) and Aaron O’Halloran all-pointing but were still two adrift in the fourth and final minute of added time when they won a close range free which Paddy Phelan floated into the square and Paddy McCormack got the touch to send the ball to the net to send the Tipp support into raptures.

In the process they broke Offaly hearts as for the vast majority of the game they were the better side, leading 1-10 to 0-7 at half time with Leigh Kavanagh’s goal right on the break giving a true reflection on their dominance.

Their control of the game continued in the second half as Tipp got within three but when they went down to fourteen men, it was hard to see a way back for the Premier County but the managed it from somewhere to win the Irish Press Cup for a 21st time.

Full report, reaction and celebratory photos in this Wednesday's Nenagh Guardian

TEAMS – Tipperary: Eoin Horgan (Knockavilla Kickhams); Jack Quinlan (Fethard), Aaron O’Halloran (Carrick Swan), Chris O’Donnell (Ballylooby/Castlegrace); Sam O’Farrell (Nenagh Eire Og, Capt), Tadhg Sheehan (St Mary’s), Jack O’Callaghan (Portroe); Ciaran Foley (Borrisokane), Adam Daly (Knockavilla Kickhams); Joe Egan (Moycarkey/Borris), Conor Martin (Cappawhite), Cathal English (Fr. Sheehys); Damien Corbett (Gortnahoe/Glengoole), Tom Delaney (Cahir), Paddy McCormack (Borris-Ileigh).

Subs: Darragh McCarthy (Toomevara) for Martin (HT); Senan Butler (Kilsheelan/Kilcash) for Delaney (46); Sam Rowan (Mullinahone) for Foley (55); Jamie Ormond (JK Brackens) for O’Callaghan (58); Paddy Phelan (Upperchurch/Drombane) for Sheehan (58).

Offaly: Liam Hoare (Carrig & Riverstown); Caelum Larkin (Carrig & Riverstown); James Mahon (Kilcormac/Killoughey), Ruairi Kelly (Lusmagh); Ter Guinan (Kilcormac/Killoughey), Brecon Kavanagh (Kilcormac/Killoughey), Donal Shirley (Tubber); Niall Furlong (Tullamore), Cillian Martin (Tullamore); Leigh Kavanagh (St Rynagh’s), Dan Ravenhill (Durrow), Conor Doyle (Clara); Daniel Hand (Kilcormac/Killoughey), Shane Rigney (St Rynagh’s), Adam Screeney (Kilcormac/Killoughey).

Subs: Cathal Robinson (Kinnitty) for Martin (43 inj); Mark Mulrooney (Kilcormac/Killoughey) for Shirley (58); Shane Connolly (Coolderry) for Hand (60+3).

Referee: Shane Hynes (Galway)

Attendance: 20,214