Boston GAA: Semifinals - entertaining game sees Tipperary win out over Fr. Tom Burke’s

Tir na nOg got off to the better for the second 30 minutes. Nee pointed twice to put the champions in the lead, but the girls from Connacht came back to level through Brett. The Sligo county player then followed with another point. Connacht then struck with a goal from Ward to send them into a four point lead with the last quarter of the game to play. Tir na nOg rallied to try and turn the tables. Healy and Keoghegan pointed to reduce the deficit to two points and it seemed as if the tide could turn as Tir na nOg looked like they had the advantage in possession. The newcomers finished stronger however. Connacht played the ball well when in possession and converted scores from and ended the game with four points on the trot from Ann Marie McDaid (2), McNulty, and Brett. And so, it will be the oldest and newest ladies football clubs in the final next week, when Boston Shamrocks provide the opposition for Connacht Ladies.

Referee: Norbert Walsh (An Mhi)

Player of the Game: Louise Brett (Connacht Ladies)

Connacht: C. Heraty, L. Burns, J. O’Connell, A. Kerr, L. Ryan, I. McNulty, M. Treanor, K. O’Shea, C. Newton, M. Mullan, L. Brett, A. McDaid, J. Ward, S. Ryan, J. McDonagh. Tir na nOg: A. O’Neill, N. O’Neill, J. Davoran, K. Coombes, C. Mullen, N. Daly, C. Keoghegan, A. Connolly, P. Greene, C. Hanley, N. Healy, L. Kehoe, S. Bannon, C. Nee, M. Walsh.

Junior B Football - Cork 1-13 Galway 3-7

Both junior B football semi-finals went to extra time, and still could not be resolved. Replays will be required next week for both games. Saturday evening Cork and Galway served up a fantastic contest. Galway had gone unbeaten all season and Cork qualified as the underdog. It was a game that belied it’s status as junior B both in terms of the intense manner in which it was contested, and in the quality of football played by both sides. The rebels led by two points going into the last few minutes when Tom Walsh stuck with a zinger of a goal for Galway. Cork fought back to level with a point just before the final whistle and we had extra time. Cork struck first with a goal from John Crowley and hang on until the final minute when Jamie Kehoe netted to draw Galway level.

On Friday night, Kerry and Donegal also could not be separated after 80 minutes of play and the final score was Kerry 1-15 to 0-18 for Donegal. The finalists will not be decided until next week.

Tom’s Blow Past Wexford

Junior Hurling - Fr. Tom Burke’s 1-13 Wexford 1-5

The Boston and North American junior hurling championship will have a new name on it after Fr. Tom Burke’s out hurled the champions on a wet, chilly Saturday afternoon. Tom’s had Gavin Nugent and Tadgh O’hUallachain in the half forward line to do a lot of damage, and the back line held up when called upon. After a tight first half, Tom’s pulled away in the second to setup a showdown with Tipperary in next Saturday’s final.

John Cuddy got Tom’s on the scoreboard with a free in the first minute, but Wexford answered almost immediately with a goal from Gearoid O’Connor, who pulled on a ball across the box from Peter Ryan. O’Connor was making his return from a serious injury suffered in the Sheehan Cup. Gavin Nugent then put three well taken points over the bar and Tom’s were ahead once again. Dominic Magill did well at center back, and had Cormac Joyce-Power to contend with. Joyce-Power won a handful of balls, but the shooting Magill might have had the edge in the first half. Kevin O’Grady popped over a couple of points for Wexford, but Tom’s finished the half strong with points from Cuddy, Nugent, and O’hUallachain.

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