Rathnure reign in sevens final
Murrintown’s bid denied
THE MINI-SEVENS hurling final featured Murrintown and Rathnure on a fine evening at Innovate Wexford Park.
Murrintown’s Conn Mernagh wasted no time in pucking the ball over the bar to get his side in front, helped by an excellent save from the goalkeeper, Ryan Sinnott.
Rathnure’s Charlie Mooney put his body on the line to clear the sliothar from his side’s danger zone. Tomás Guiney picked the sliothar under pressure and wasted no time in rattling the net to put his side in the lead.
Murrintown’s Eoin Sinnott responded with a solo down the field, winning the ball just in front of the goal which he pointed to leave just one point between the sides.
Conn Mernagh featured again as he gave a slick flick of the sliothar to Eoin who rattled the net with an excellent shot.
Rathnure’s Shane Reddy saw his opportunity and went straight for goal, putting his side back in the lead.
Mernagh pointed another in response to keep his side in the contest, with aid from Adam Connick and the other Murrintown backs.
The sides were level at half-time and, while Murrintown wasted no time in trying to get ahead in the opening minutes of the second period, their efforts were denied by Rathnure’s Dennis Lambert.
Conn Mernagh pointed another for his side but Shane Reddy and Tomás Guiney started their goal spree, getting one each.
Murrintown’s Cian O’Dowd responded with a goal but it was followed by another by Shane Reddy.
The final whistle followed and Rathnure were worthy winners on a scoreline of 5-1 to 2-4.
The cup was presented to Rathnure’s captain by the Rackard League Chairman, Kevin Waters.
Rathnure: Dennis Lambert, Cathal Ryan, Conor O’Neill, Charlie Mooney, Cathal Kehoe, Tomás Guiney, Shane Reddy, Samuel Mooney, Aidan Somers, Brian O’Neill, Cillian Cooney.
Murrintown: Ryan Sinnott, Cormac Simpson, Eoin Sinnott, Alex Lafferty, Eric O’Gorman, Adam Connick, Conn Mernagh, Charlie Quirke, Cian O’Dowd, Eoin Dunne, Eoin Dodd, Caleb Whitty, Rian O’Dowd, Ralph O’Gorman.