November 2011

Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 2-15. Athenry 1-14
Two goals  just before half-time helped Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry win their first ever county Minor A title at Pearse Stadium. Both sides gave an exhibition of all the skills of hurling that provided great entertainment for spectators.
The winners had an eight point lead at the interval and despite a heroic second half, Athenry, last year’s
champions, could not pull it back the lead. To their credit they never gave up and fought courageously to the final whistle, indeed it took three top class saves from the Tynagh –Abbey -Duniry goalkeeper to keep them at bay. A disappointing end for these lads who have represented the Club with great honour throughout the year
and conducted themselves with dignity in defeat to an excellent Tynagh-Abbey Duniry side who are to be congratulated in winning a historic first Minor A title.
Athenry: D. Fahy, O. McLoughlin, D. O'Halloran, T. Duane, D. Hynes, D. Healy, P. Hannon, A. Higgins (0-3-frees),
C. Hardiman, A. Van Niekerk, (0-2), D. Higgins, C.  Keane (0-5-2 frees), M.  Mullins (1-1), J Carr (capt) (0-3), D Rohan. Subs: C Burke
Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry scorers: Shane Maloney 0-9 (0-7 frees), Niall Maloney 1-1, Brian Fahy 1-0, Padraig Breheny
0-2, Kevin Farragher 0-2, Jamie Blake 0-1.

The Minor Management wish to thank all who helped out the Minors throughout the campaign. Special mention to the Club Officers , our sponsor's Cloonan's XL Stop & Shop, Oranmore Orhodontists, Billy Caulfield, Mike Hynes, Mary Forde and Tile Source, also Dr Ian O 'Connor, Physio Michelle Tully, Kathleen Bane, John Hardiman and Mike McNamara (Scariff) and all our supporters.