Vital Under 19 Hurling League points for Killavullen

Killavullen 2 - 14 ‘Shandrum 0 – 17 Killavullen were close winners over ‘ Shandrum in the Co Under 19 HL North 1 Group 1 game at Killavullen on Thursday evening. Exchanges were close all through. Kian Lane and Kieran Murphy were in great scoring form for their respective sides. Sean Bartley opened up well for Kian Lane who soloed and pointed.

The Dromina/Newtown side edged ahead with points by Kieran Murphy and Rory Troy. Kian Lane levelled from a free. They were also level 0-3, and 0-4 each. ‘Shandrum edged ahead with points by Kieran Murphy. Michael Cagney had a point for the home side. ‘Shandrum led 0-9 to 0-7 coming up to half time. Killavullen had a goal by

Oisin Larkin that had them 1-7 to 0-9 clear at the interval.

On the changeover Kieran Murphy levelled from a ‘65 and the same player followed with a free and Jamie Reidy made it 0-12 to 1- 7.

Both sides exchanged points with defences very solid. Kian Lane with two frees had the sides deadlocked 0-14 to 1- 11. Killian Quinn and Colm Tynan had a point each for the visitors. In the 5lst minute, Michael Cagney had a very good point for Killavullen.

Good play by Robert Troy led to a point by Rory Troy as ‘Shandrum moved 0-17 to 112 clear. Kian Lane followed with a good point after being put through by Colm Hannon. Good play by Ronan Barry saw Kian Lane level for the 6th and last time 1-14 to 0-17. Oisin Larkin had his second goal after a long range free by Ronan Barry. Killavullen held out for a close win.

Scorers for Killavullen : Kian Lane 0-10 (0-6f. 0-1 ‘ 65) Oisin Larkin 2-0, Michael Cagney 0-2, Seamus O’Mahony 0-2.

‘Shandrum : Kieran Murphy 0-10 (0-6f. 0-1 ‘65) Jamie Reidy 0-2, Rory Troy 0-2, Killian Quinn 0-1, Colm Quinn 0-1, Colm Tynan 0-1.

Killavullen : James O’Keeffe, Conor Brennan, Conor Griffin, Joseph Cagney, Sean Bartley, Ronan Barry, Sean Palmer, Michael Cagney, Rory O’Regan, Kian Lane, Shane Walsh, Seamus O’Mahony, Jack Martin, Oisin Larkin, Ian O’Mahony. Subs : Barry Cotter for Jack Martin, Colm Hannon for Ian O’Mahony.

‘Shandrum: Paddy Twohill, Tom McCarthy, Shane O’Leary, Evan Tynan, Ciaran O’Brien, Bill Collins, Rory Troy, Eoin O’Connor, Jamie Reidy, Killian Quinn, Mark Buckley, Colm Tynan, Robert Troy, Colm Quinn, Kieran Murphy.

Referee: Cathal Vaughan (Cill na Marthra).