Inter-Firm All-Ireland Intermediate Football Semi-Final
Hard luck to Eoghan Ryan and Tipperary ETB who were defeated by Regeneron in the Inter-Firm All-Ireland Intermediate Football Semi-Final
Match Report by Munster Inter-Firm GAA:
All-Ireland Intermediate Football Semi-Final
Regeneron (Limerick) 1-14
Tipperary ETB 0-7
A strong second half performance saw Regeneron qualify for the All-Ireland Final after a good victory over Tipperary ETB at UL on Monday night.
Regeneron took an early lead with a point from Adrian Enright. A goal chance for Regeneron saw a shot from Andy Quaid bring a good save out of Tipperary ETB keeper Timmy Fleming. Good play from Regeneron finished with a point from Conor Herlihy to put 2 points between the teams. Another goal chance for Regeneron saw a shot from Michael Liddane hit the post. Tipperary ETB got up and running with a good score from Conor Ryan to leave 1 point between the teams after 15 minutes. Michael Liddane kicked a point from a free for Regeneron to increase their lead to 2 points. A good run and well kicked point from Adrian Enright for Regeneron left 3 points between the sides. Tipperary ETB finished the half strong with two very good scores from Sean Ryan and Dominic Walsh to leave 1 point between the sides at half time. Regeneron 0-4 Tippeary ETB 0-3.
Regeneron started the second half well with 3 points in a row from Adrian Enright (2) and Todd Donovan. Tipperary ETB reduced the lead to 3 points with a point from Eoghan Ryan. Enright who was one of the standout players throughout the 60 minutes kicked a great score for Regeneron to put 4 between the sides again. Jonathan Fitzgerald kicked a good score for Regeneron to increase the lead to 5 points. Sean Ryan scored his second point from center back to make it a 4 point game. Enright responded with another good score for Regeneron. From the kickout Sean Fitzgerald won possession for Regeneron and fired over another point to put 6 points between the teams. Fitzgerald kicked another point on 50 minutes and the lead was out to 7 points. Tipperary ETB tried hard in the closing stages to get back in the match but a goal in injury time wrapped up a very good and deserved victory for the Limerick side and sets up an All-Ireland Final meeting with Abbvie (Sligo) later this month.
Regeneron: Conor Ranahan (Ballysteen Askeaton), Brian Treacy (Mungret St Pauls), Fiachra O’Grady (Oola), Sean O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses, Kerry)(0-1), Shane Cusack (Monaleen), Cormac Flanagan (Crecora), Padraig Quinn (Monaleen), Paul O’Shea (Monaleen), Jonathan Fitzgerald (Athea)(0-1), Todd Donovan (Newcastlewest)(0-1), Conor Herlihy (Gneeveguilla, Kerry)(1-1), Niall Flynn (St Brendans, Galway), Michael Liddane (Naomh Eoin, Clare)(0-1), Adrian Enright (Fr Caseys)(0-7, 4f), Andy Quaid (Dromcollogher/Broadford)
Subs: Sean Fitzgerald (Newcastle, Tipperary)(0-2), Fergal Keane (Knockmore, Mayo), Kevin O’Connell (Ballydesmond, Cork), James Pomeroy (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Micheál Vaughan (Ennistymon, Clare), Peter Cusack (Monaleen), Sean Chaplin (Cratloe, Clare),
Tipperary ETB: Timmy Fleming (Toomevara), Eoin O’Dwyer (Clerihan), Paddy Codd (Killenaule), Kevin Burke (Ardfinnan), Shane Russell (Aherlow), Sean Ryan (Birr)(0-2), John Condon (Ardfinnan), Liam Lonergan (Rockwell Rovers), Matthew Cleary (Kildangan), Eoghan Ryan (Cappawhite)(0-1), Jack Dwan (Holycross Ballycahill), Fergal McNamara (Arravale Rovers)(0-1), Dominic Walsh (Moyle Rovers)(0-1), Anthony Leahy (Lattin Cullin)(0-1), Conor Ryan (Moneygall)(0-1)
Subs: Stephen Gleeson (Cashel King Cormacs), Gavin Berry (Cahir), Kevin Landers (Clerihan), Peter Dillon (Portumna)
Referee: Fergal O’Brien (Clare)
(Front, fourth from left): Eoghan Ryan.
