Sligo
Senior Hurling Championships
Sunday
3 October 2021
Venue:
Easkey
Referee: Ciaran
O'Donnell
Easkey 4-17; Calry/St. Joseph's 0-3
As both teams had
qualified for the semi finals the only decision to be made from this game
was the placing in the group table.
Reigning Champions
Easkey took control early on and it was soon clear that there would be only one
winner. Aided by a strong breeze in the first half they opened the scoring with
a point from Finnian Cawley followed by a goal from Joe Mc Hugh.
The Seasiders
completely dominated proceedings winning all the puck outs, adding a number of
points and tucking on a second goal by Stephen Mulligan before the water break
to lead 2-8 to 0-0.
Easkey maintained
their dominance in the period before the break adding five points to their
tally. Easkey introduced Thomas Rolston and Kevin Mc Gee for Rory and Joe
Mc Hugh respectively. Shortly after Dónall Hanley replaced Thomas Cawley and
Cormac Hallinan replaced Fionn Connolly.
At half time
the score read Easkey 2-14, Calry/St. Joseph's 0-0.
Stephen Mulligan
opened the scoring after the interval with a point followed by a goal. He had
another attempt at goal when Easkey were awarded a penalty but the shot was
blocked by David Cox. A further goal chance by Dónall Hanley saw his shot
blocked for a 65" by Brian Shannon.
Calry got their
first score of the game when Michael O'Callaghan pointed from play. Mikey
Gordon added a point before the water break.
Calry' s Eoghan
Donaghy had a shot on goal just before the break but it was blocked for a
65". Eanna Moylan replaced Finnian Cawley for the last quarter with
Michael Larkin replacing Darren Norman for Calry. Easkey added a point from
Bernard Feeney and Luke Maloney got a touch for the final goal of the game.
To add to Calry's
woes, goalkeeper David Cox received an injury to his knee and Michael Larkin
had to take his place for the final few minutes. Noel Mc Kish also came
on for Calry/St. Joseph's.
The final scores of
the game were for Calry, a free from Michael O'Callaghan and a point from David
Colleary, the last puck of the game.
The result of this
game was never in doubt. Ronan Cox of Calry/St. Joseph's worked hard
throughout but his team failed to exert any real pressure on
Easkey.
Easkey will
now play Coolera/Strandhill in the semi final whilst Calry/St. Joseph's take on
Naomh Eoin.
Easkey : Jimmy
Gordon, Gavin Connolly, Daniel Rolston, Fionn
Connolly(0-1),Bernard Feeney(0-1), Eoghan Rua Mc Gowan, Rory Mc
Hugh, Finnian Cawley (0-3), Mikey Gordon (0-2), Joe Mc Hugh (1-2), Thomas
Cawley (0-3f), Cahán Hallinan (0-1), Luke Maloney (1-0), Stephen Mulligan
(2-2(1f), Fionn Moylan (0-1).
Subs used: Dónall
Hanley for Thomas Cawley, Thomas Rolston for Rory Mc Hugh, Kevin Mc Gee
for Joe Mc Hugh, Eanna Moylan for Finnian Cawley, Cormac Hallinan
for Fionn Connolly.
Calry/St. Joseph's: David Cox, Ciaran
Maguire, Thomas Kelly, Geoff Hynes, Sean Ballintyne, Brian Shannon,
Nathan Mc Ardle, Eoghan Donaghy, Ronan Cox, Evan Ballintyne, Darragh Cox,
Killin O'Connor, Darren Norman, David Colleary(0-1), Michael
O'Callaghan(0-2(1f).
Subs used : Michael
Larkin, Noel Mc Kish.