Tullogher-Rosbercon lead all through to take All-Ireland crown

Tullogher-Rosbercon 2-21 St Catherines 1-13

Tullogher-Rosbercon were deserving winners over St Catherines in the All-Ireland JHC final at Croke Park on Saturday in cold but dry conditions.

The winners led from the start and Cian O'Donoghue opened with an early free, following which Pat Hartley and Danny Glennon worked well for Marty Murphy, who goaled. A Sean O'Donoghue free opened St Catherines account. Cian O'Donoghue pointed a sideline and followed with a point, as the winners led 1-3 to 0-1.

Tullogher-Rosbercon were very prominent in the half backline and midfield sectors. Sean O'Donoghue pointed a free for the east

Cork side. Walter Walsh and Brian Mulcahy exchanged points, while Rory Galvin pointed for Catherines. In the 16th minute Walter Walsh soloed through and goaled as the Leinster side led 2-5 to 0-3.

St Catherines lacked penetration up front. Eoin Davis pointed a long range free. Cian O'Donoghue had his 5th point by the 18th minute, leaving the score 2-7 to 0-4. Conor Hennessy soloed through and pointed. Good play by Walter Walsh led to a Cian O'Donoghue point. Sean O'Donoghue pointed another free for St Catherines.

Thomastown had a series of points that had them 2-13 to 0-6 clear. Eoin Davis (free) and Kyle Wallace kept the Cork side in touch, as in injury time, Cian O'Donoghue and Sean O'Donoghue exchanged pointed frees, seeing Tullogher-Rosbercon enjoy an interval lead of 2-14 to 0-9.

UPHILL CHALLENGE

St Catherines made 3 changes on the resumption, introducing Eoin Wallace, Gearoid O'Brien and Conor Hegarty. Eoin Davis kept his side in touch with a free. In the 38th minute Oisin Fitzgerald landed a long range point. Further pressure by Tullogher yielded rapid points courtesy of Conor Hennessy, Daniel Glennon and Walter Walsh, as they moved 2-17 to 0-11 clear.

Conor Hennessy had a very

good point, before Cian O'Donoghue, with a free, converted two points, making it 2-20 to 0-12.

Both sides introduced substitutes. Rory Galvin had a well taken goal for the Saints in the 63rd minute and the final whistle followed.

Larry McCarthy, president GAA, presented the AIB sponsored cup to the winning captain, Colman O'Sullivan. Tullogher veteran, Pat Hartley, was named man of the match, being presented with his AIB trophy by Ciaran McGann.

TEAMS & SCORERS

Tullogher-Rosbercon: Davy Walsh,

Richard Gill, Donncha O'Connor, Sean Murray, Lar Murphy, Pat Hartley, Cathal Mooney, James Lyng, Colman O'Sullivan (capt., 0-1), Marty Murphy 1-1, Walter Walsh 1-3, Jason Shiely 0-1, Danny Glennon 0-1, Conor Hennessy 0-4, Cian O'Donoghue 0-10 (0-6f, 0-1 s/l). Subs: Michael Handrick for Jason Shiely, Niall O'Shea for Richard Gill, Stephen Lawlor for Cathal Mooney, Tony Conway for Sean Murray, Brian Walsh for Marty Murphy.

St Catherines: Eoin Davis 0-4f, Liam O'Connor, Eoghan O'Riordan, Fionn O'Connell, Kieran Neville, Oisin Fitzgerald 0-1, Kian O'Donoghue,

Kyle Wallace 0-1, Shane Cotter, Sean O'Donoghue 0-3f, Rory Galvin 1-1, William Leamy, Brian Mulcahy 0-1, Eoin Condon, Matthew Mulcahy. Subs: Conor Hegarty (0-1) for Kieran Neville, Eoin Wallace for Liam O'Connor, Gearoid O'Brien for William Leamy, Kevin Barry for Matthew Mulcahy, Nathan Sheehan for Brian Mulcahy.

Referee was Colm McDonald (Antrim).

ROLL OF HONOUR

The roll of honour for the All-Ireland JHC since 2002 is as follows: 2002 Ballinhassig (Cork) 4-15 Black's & White's (Kilkenny) 1-6; 2003 No championship; 2004 Galmoy (Kilkenny) 2-18 Oran (Roscommon) 0-9; 2005 Fr O'Neill's (Cork) 2-16 Erins Own (Carlow) 2-10; 2006 Danesfort (Kilkenny) 2-16 Clooney Gaels (Antrim) 2-8; 2007 Conahy Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 0-19 Moyle Rovers (Tipp) 1-9; 2008 Dripsey (Cork) 2-15 Tullogher-Rossbercon (Kilkenny) 0-18; 2009 Blackrock (Limerick) 1-18 Naomh Colmcille (Tyrone) 0-9; 2010 Meelin (Cork) 0-12 John Locke's (Kilkenny) 1-5; 2011 St Patrick's Ballyraggett (Kilkenny) 1-13 Charleville (Cork) 1-12; 2012 Thomastown 2-17 Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) 2-14; 2013 Kickhams Creggan (Antrim) 1-11 Ballysaggart (Waterford) 1-7; 2014 Bennetsbridge (Kilkenny) 3-19 Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) 1-8; 2015 Glenmore (Kilkenny) 2-8 Eoghan Rua (Derry) 0-12; 2016 Mayfield (Cork) 2-16 Mooncoin (Kilkenny) 1-18; 2017 Ardmore (Waterford) 3-11 St Mogue's Fethard (Wexford) 0-18; 2018 Dunamaggin (Kilkenny) 1-17 Castleblayney (Monaghan) 1-13; 2019 Conahy Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 0-22 Russell Rovers (Cork) 0-15; 2020 No championship due to Covid; 2021 Mooncoin (Kilkenny) 0-22 Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-18; 2022 Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-16 Easkey (Sligo) 0-11; 2023 Tullogher-Rosbercon (Kilkenny) 2-21 St Catherines (Cork) 1-13.

(Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile) Richard Gill, of Tullogher-Rosbercon, comes away with possession during the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final.

Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile) (Photo: St Catherines’ players, Eoin Condon (left) and Oisín Fitzgerald, look to deny Lar Murphy of Tullogher-Rosbercon during the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final at Croke Park.

(Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile) The St Catherines squad before the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final versus Tullogher-Rosbercon, of Kilkenny at Croke Park, Dublin.

(Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile) Pat Hartley, of Tullogher-Rosbercon, lifts the All-Ireland junior cup alongside his son JP, after their side’s victory in the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final match versus St Catherine’s at Croke Park in Dublin. Hartley was also named man of the match.