Ardclough’s Under 14 hurlers produced a superb team performance on Wednesday evening to claim the County Championship div 2 title, defeating Maynooth on a scoreline of 1–14 to 1–5 in calm and mild conditions.
Ardclough started brightly, bursting into a six-point lead within the opening ten minutes thanks to sharp shooting and relentless pressure across the pitch. Maynooth gradually settled and struck back with a well-taken goal, leaving the sides finely balanced at the break — Ardclough 0–8, Maynooth 1–5.
Whatever was said in the dressing room clearly worked, as coach Aido’s half-time talk inspired a ruthless second-half performance. Ardclough dominated the exchanges, winning the key battles and converting their chances with confidence and composure.
A decisive goal from Ronan duffy deep into the second half put Ardclough firmly in control, and they never looked back. The scoring was well spread, with Nathan Kelly (4 points — 2 frees, 2 ’65s), Eoin White (4 points), Adam O’Brien (4 points, 3 from play), and Oisín Sullivan (2 points) all on target.
Team captain Adam O’Brien led by example throughout and, in his victory speech, dedicated the win to Noel O’Sullivan, whose contribution to Ardclough hurling continues to inspire everyone in the club.
This was a complete team performance built on hard work, skill, and togetherness — the perfect ending to a brilliant season.
Final Score: Ardclough 1–14, Maynooth 1–5
Ardclough Scorers: Nathan Kelly 0–4 (2f, 2 ‘65s), Eoin White 0–4, Adam O’Brien 0–4 (3 from play), Oisín Sullivan 0–2, Ronan Duffy 1–0.
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