Mungret St. Paul’s 1-18 Cappamore 3-12
The Limerick Motor Centre sponsored Mungret St. Paul’s Premier Intermediate hurlers played their final group game against Cappamore on Saturday 8th August 2020 in Claughaun with the sun splitting the rocks.
It was the Mungret St. Paul’s men who started stronger opening up a lead of 1-4 to 0-1 after 8 minutes, Cian O’Brien with pointing from play and Paul O’Brien with the remainder. Conor O’Brien making an acrobatic save to keep out a powerful shot on goal. However, 5 minutes later Cappamore hit the net and a few further scores had Mungret St. Paul’s in the lead 1-6 to 1-3 at the water break. Cappamore grew in confidence and had a second goal just before half time. Mungret St. Paul’s trailed by a point at half time 2-6 to 1-8. Both sides feeling the heat of a very warm day.
The second half continued in similar fashion, Cappamore took their chances, points coming from frees and play. Paul O’Brien stepped up again with a second pointed sideline of the day. Being somewhat jealous of Eoin O’Doherty last week, it was the gym bunny Liam Harrington’s turn this week to flex his muscles and send a Cappamore man out over the sideline with a fine shoulder. Mungret St. Paul’s workrate improved but Cappamore kept coming and their third goal put a gap between the teams. The gap stretched by the water break and Cappamore led 3-10 to 1-12. Mungret St. Paul’s didn’t lie down and looking to end the group games on a high got themselves back in the game. Rory Duff and Dan Larkin adding to Paul O’Brien scores. Both teams were visibly tired by the final whistle, match ending in a draw, 1-18 to 3-12. Congratulations to Cappamore on securing their status in the division for next season. We look forward to a semi final in a few weeks time with opposition to be confirmed.
Team: Conor O’Brien, Shane Barry, Ronan Kirby, Eoghan Mulcahy, Conor Hellewell, Brian Barry, Liam Harrington, Rory Duff (0-1), Eoin O’Doherty, Mike Mullins, Cian O’Brien (C) (0-1), Brendan Giltenane (0-1), Paul O’Brien (1-14, 0-5 frees/65s, 0-2 sideline), Richie Burke, Niall Mulcahy, Subs Used: Brian O’Meara, Pa Begley, Daniel Larkin (0-1) Kieran O’Dowd Subs not used: Louis Dee, Dec Browne, Darragh O’Brien, Odhran O’Dwyer, Conor Flahive
Management: Seanie Barry, Liam Cronin, Paul Harman, John Van Veen, Ger Keane, Brian Mullane, Killian Stockil, Dan O’Brien, Donal Browne, John Moriarty.
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