Victory for the East

East Wicklow emerge victorious from regional project

EAST WICKLOW BURREN RANGERS 9-09 0-02

THE final of Jonathan Tallon’s regional hurling tournament took place last weekend when the hurlers of East Wicklow took on Carlow’s Burren Rangers in Ballinakill.

East Wicklow got off to a flying start with Paddy Moorehouse hitting two early goals to set them on their way to a worthy victory.

Captain Mikey Griffin along with Killian Hogan and John O’Brien formed an unbeatable wall and it took Burren Rangers a full 30 minutes to get on the scoreboard.

A much stronger second half performance saw a young Cian O’Neill pitch in with an impressive tally of 3-01 on the day.

Eamon Keogh, another man showing promise for Celtic Challenge 2018, partnered Joe McDonald in mid-field where the two dominated for the full 60 minutes.

Final score: East Wicklow 9-09, Burren Rangers 0-02s.

The East Wicklow team after their success in the regional tournament. The team were mentored by Avondale’s Eoin Doyle and Bill Dickenson, John O’Brien of St Patrick’s and Glenealy’s Seamus O’Neill.

Referee Michael Owens presents East Wicklow captain Mikey Griffin with the cup.