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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6th January, 2017
Remembering 1981 on the (Continued from Page 7) Referee: Tom Cunningham (Stradbally). Affane 0-10; Kill 0-4 Affane: D. Flynn; P. McCarthy, L. Denn, J. Crotty; B. Murray, P. Egan, S. Denn; M. Phelan, D. Murray; T. Scanlan, E. McLoughlin, B. Hennessy; E. McGrath, M. Hackett, J. Mason. Sub: D. O’Connor for M. Phelan. Referee: P. J. Ryan (Fourmilewater). Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 3-19; Bonmahon 0-4. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: T. O’Keeffe; J. O’Halloran, B. Griffin, R. Hynes; Sean Allen, R. Halloran, D. Salmon; V. O’Rourke, E. Beresford; J. Kelly, J. O’Dwyer, J. Whelan; E. Halloran, L. O’Rourke, M. Shalloe. Subs: M. Curran, Seamus Allen. OTHER RESULTS Ardmore 3-7; Ring 0-1. Mt. Sion 3-5; Fenor 0-9. Ferrybank 1-16; Ballyduff Lower 1-3. John Mitchels 5-7; Ballyduff Upper 2-10. Kilmacthomas 4-2; Brickeys 0-9. Ballinameela 2-11; De La Salle 0-6. Killure/Ballytruckle 4-7; Shamrocks 1-2. Dunhill 1-9; Butlerstown 1-5. Tramore beat Nire and Rathgormack beat Gaultier. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Kilgobinet 2-7; Colligan Emmetts 0-5 Kilgobinet: Peter Power, Brian O’Connor, Mike Veale, Eddie Elstead; E. Phelan, M. Walsh, J. Walsh; Paddy Cummins, Martin McCarthy; N. Drohan, S. Barron, Declan Barron; Kevin Barry, Tony Butler, Pat McCarthy. Subs: Matty Fahey, L. Foley. Emmetts: Anthony Walsh; Mossie Cliffe, Pat Hickey, Lar Beresford; John Dunford, Liam Beresford, Jimmy Beresford; Kevin Cliffe, Ollie Whelan; Thomas O’Grady, Paudie Flynn, Monnie Hickey; Lar Walsh, John Ahearne, Roger Casey. Sub: Richie Browne. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty). RESULT: MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Cork 7-22; Waterford 1-2. BALLYSAGGART PITCH OFFICIALLY OPEN Ballysaggart’s new club grounds were officially opened before a senior hurling tournament game between Waterford and Wexford on Sunday, 10th May, 1981. The new ground is named Pairc Mochuda and the field was formerly owned by the land commission. The guiding light in purchasing and developing the field is club chairman Fr. Sean Keating. The tournament game finished Waterford 1-7; Wexford 0-10. Waterford Scorers: Liam Ahearne 1-1, Pat Bennett 0-5, Eddie Rockett 0-1. Waterford: P. Cox (Portlaw); Pat Egan (Cappoquin), Nicky Cashin (Abbeyside), D. Twomey (Erin’s Own); Tom Condon (St. Marys), John Dalton (St. Marys),Kieran Ryan (Tallow); Gerry Maguire (Erins Own), Jimmy Hennebry (Portlaw); Eddie Rockett (Portlaw), Noel Connors (Passage), Pat Bennett (Ballysaggart); Liam Ahearne (Shamrocks), Pat Daly (Tallow), Patsy O’Keeffe (Ballinameela). Sub: Tom Shanahan (Lismore) for Gerry Maguire).
Referee: Jim Joe Landers (Cappoquin). SENIOR HURLING PRELIMINARY ROUND Winners Play Senior - Losers Play Intermediate CAPPOQUIN’S FITNESS AND SKILL DECISIVE Cappoquin 2-11; St. Molerans 1-2. Scorers Cappoquin: Michael Hackett 1-2 James Crotty 1-1, Denis McCarthy 0-3, Dermot Murray 0-2, Brian Hennessy, Fintan Murray and Kevin McCarthy 0-1 each. Cappoquin: Eddie McGrath; James Mason, Sham Denn, Jasper McCarthy; Eugene McLoughlin, Pat Egan, Michael Brackett; Brian Murray, Dermot Murray; Tom Scanlon, Michael Hackett, Brian Hennessy; Pat Morrissey, Kevin McCarthy, Fintan Murray. Sub: Denis McCarthy for Tom Scanlon. St. Mollerans: H. Diffley; G. Landers, A. O’Neill, L. Dowley; P. Dunne, T. Reade, M. Torpey; P. Dowley, B. White; David Dowley, Michael Maye, Michael Mulcahy; J. Flynn, Michael Dowley, Sean Reade. Referee: Jimmy Moran (Kilgobinet). Lismore 1-7; Shamrocks 1-3 Lismore: Denny Buckley; T. Landers, Patsy Quinn, J. Duggan; T. Shanahan, Billy Ormonde, P. Kiernan; D. Landers, J. Cashman; W. Donnell, Billy Cunningham, B. Landers; D. Donnell, L. Buckley, Dave Landers. Subs: P. Morrissey for B. Landers, Niall Daly for L. Buckley, E. Fenton for W. Donnell. Shamrocks: P. Dalton; J. Ahearne, Billy Tobin, N. Tobin; G. Farrell, Ted Harnedy, W. Moloney; S. Harnedy, Liam Ahearne; D. Harnedy, John Michael Kelly, Michael Neville; O. Ahearne, G. O’Neill, D. Foley. Referee: Jim Joe Landers (Cappoquin). Butlerstown 4-11; Dungarvan 0-11. Butlerstown: Tucker Power; Francy Lonergan, P. O’Brien, M. Donnelly; G. Power, M. Costello, J. Lucas; M. Power, M. Crowley; P. Daniels, M. Costelloe, T. O’Connor; M. Whelan, M. Fitzgerald M. Flaherty. Subs: P. Crowley for T. O’Connor, G. Walsh for P. O’Brien, M. Spillane for M. Fitzgerald. Dungarvan: Patsy Hackett; Tony Lonergan, Jimmy Sullivan, Denis Crotty; Thomas Duggan, Pa Meehan, Lenny Crotty; Martin Sandford, Martin Sheehan; Peter Healy, Jimo Meehan, Dave Long; Michael Sheehan, Eddie Sheehan, Seanie Flynn. Subs: Jimmy Healy for Michael Sheehan;Deckie Egan for Eddie Sheehan. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside). Abbeyside 0-14; Ardmore 1-3. Abbeyside: Humphrey Kelleher; Rogie Cashin, Seamus Feehan, Felix Shields; Seamus Fitzgerald, Nicky Cashin, Joe Powwer; Eddie Cashin, Marty Kiely; Jimmy Healy, Albert Burke, John Mulligan; Pat Enright, Michael Hanrahan, Johnny Burns. Sub: J. Organ. Ardmore: John Colbert; Tom Morrissey, Matty Cronin, John Prendergast; V. O’Connor, Michael Cronin, Declan Cunningham; Denis Conway, Frankie North; Noel Conway, M. Hennessy, Liam Lynch; Matt Nolan, Pat
Ballyduff Intermediate Football County Champions 1981. Back Row Left to Right: D. Feeney, P. Flynn, S. Hannon, M. Quirke, Mossie Walsh, J. Beecher, J. Quirke, R. Walsh, L. Power, D. Berry, S. Hyland, E. Hickey, M. Beecher. Front Row Left to Right: Seamus Daly, Michael Walsh, D. Flanagan, J. Hannon, H. O’Keeffe (Captain), M. Geary, E. Geary, Shamie Daly, L. Drislane, B. McNamara. Prendergast, Liam Lincoln. Referee: Eddie Cunningham (Tallow). OTHER RESULTS Portlaw 2-13; Ballyduff Upper 56. Fourmilewater 1-2; Tallow 4-18. Tourin 2-2; Portlaw 2-13. Ferrybank 1-3; Mount Sion 4-15. Stradbally 0-1; St. Mary’s Touraneena 4-14. Ballygunner 0-3; Roanmore 1-3. Clonea 0-4; Dunhill 6-8. COUNTY FOOTBALLERS V ST. FINBARRS Waterford 1-8; St. Finbarrs 1-8. Waterford: J. McGrath; David Kirwan, Domhnall O Murchadha, Nicky Hayes; John Moloney, James Keane, Michael Coffey; Richie Dunford, Michael Goodwin; Piery Whyte, Vinny Murphy, Michael Kavanagh; Tom Keating, Michael Hanrahan, Michael Hackett. Subs: Michael Hogan, T. Whelan, James Kelly. NEW RULES The new football rules in respect of scores having to be kicked except when the ball is in flight comes into force on Sunday, May 24th. LISMORE CBS WIN UNDER 15 SOLO CUP MUNSTER HURLING FINAL Lismore CBS 3-10; Colaiste Mhuirre Cobh 1-2. Lismore Panel: Ian Barry, Capt, Tomas Hancock, Paul Curley, Mark Murphy, Bernard O’Hara, Frank Ryan and Martin Allen (all Tallow). Brendan Crowley, Seamus Prendergast, Billy Lee, Michael Twomey, J. O’Donnell, Dan Geoghegan, Brendan Lawton, Gerard Sheehan, Frank Power, Brendan Sullivan, Mark Feeney (all Lismore). Eoin Hickey (Ballyduff), Pat Ryan, Pat Roche, Vincent Meagher (all Ballysaggart), John Lynch (Araglen). DUNGARVAN CBS WIN UNDER 16 KINNANE CUP MUNSTER HURLING TITLE Dungarvan CBS 5-3 Scariff (Clare) 3-6. Dungarvan CBS Team: Pat Curran (Stradbally); Ger Moran (Dungarvan), Chris Meehan, Pat Mulcahy (Eire Og); Martin Houlihan (Dungarvan), Pat Power (St. Pats), Tony Hamilton (Dungarvan); Tomas Curran (Dungarvan), Seamus Mansfield (Dungarvan), Patsy Coffey (St. Pats), Peter
Quealy (Dungarvan), Conor O’Brien (Stradbally); Morrie Ferncombe (Dungarvan), Colin Quarry (Dungarvan), Jim Collins (Abbeyside). Subs: Brendan Morrissey (Touraneena), Fintan O’Brien (Stradbally), David Burke (Dungarvan), Johnny McGrath (Brickey Rangers).
JUNE WATERFORD BOW OUT TO SHARPER CLARE Clare 3-14; Waterford 2-14. Clare ended Waterford’s senior hurling championship hopes for 1981 in Thurles when they adapted much better to difficult underfoot conditions to earn a narrow but deserved victory. On the day it must be accepted that Clare were faster to the ball and also had less messing with it when they gained possession and they hunted and harassed with much more commitment over the full seventy minutes. The half-time score was Waterford 0-7; Clare 0-5. Waterford led by 2-14 to 2-13 with a 68th minute Stephen Breen palmed goal but Clare quickly counter attacked. Gerry McInerney cut across the goal, put the ball in the air and caught it again but no whistle sounded. The ball went to Declan Coote and he lashed it to the net and now it was Clare in front by 3-13 to 2-14 and a final point earned the Banner county a famous victory. FEILE SKILLS COUNTY COMPETITION Fintan O’Brien (Stradbally) 57 pts. 2. Paul Curley (Tallow) 52 pts. 3. Conor Ahearne (Ferrybank) 49 pts. The judge was Dungarvan’s Tom Cunningham and the goalie was Anthony Walsh from Colligan. UNDER 16 INTER DIVISIONAL MUNSTER HURLING SEMI FINAL West Waterford 4-5; Mid Tipperary 0-6. West Waterford goal scorers were Patsy Coffey, Morrie Ferncombe, Tommy McGrath and Kevin Kilkenny. RICE CUP FINAL THRILLER Lismore CBS 1-7; Dungarvan CBS 2-4.
Because of transport problems many of the Dungarvan CBS boys took out their bicycles to get to Cappoquin for this novel pairing in the Rice Cup under 14 hurling final. The game fittingly ended in a draw with both sides feeling they could have clinched the title at the first attempt. Best for Lismore were Tomas Hancock, Pat Ryan, Frank Power and Paul Curley with Morrie Ferncombe, Fintan O’Brien, Peter Queally, Johnny McGrath and Dermot O’Callaghan shining for Dungarvan. SENIOR FOOTBALLERS DRAW Waterford 0-10; Limerick 0-10. It took the most earnest earnest of the Waterford senior footballers to gain a draw their in their first round Munster championship game at Limerick. Half- time score was Waterford 0-5 Limerick 0-4. MUNSTER HANDBALL WINNERS Kilgobinet pair Pat McGrath and Deckie Mulcahy captured the Masters Doubles Munster Handball Title in the Cappagh alley in Co. Limerick. This is the first time that this title has ben won by Waterford players. CLUBS NOT REGISTERED As requested by the county board registrar John Fraher stated that Kilmacthomas, De La Salle Minors, Roanmore, John Mitchels, Stradbally, Fourmilewater, Ardmore and Carriglea were still not registered for 1981. UNDER 14 ‘A’ WESTERN FOOTBALL FINAL Abbeyside 2-6; Tallow 0-2. Abbeyside: Pat McGrath; Sean McGrath, Ben Organ, Sean Dower; Kieran Doyle, Nigel Doherty, John Melody; Bosco Mahony, Michael Coleman; Mark Reynolds, David Walsh, Sean Wall, Capt; Kevin Regan, Benny Hogan, Joe Riordan. Abbeyside drew 1-3 each with De La Salle in the county final UNDER 14 WESTERN ‘B’ FOOTBALL FINAL Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 5-6; Brickeys 0-3 Winning Team: J. Joyce; E. Baker, J. Bradley, M. Lynch; R. Flynn, K. Mansfield, P. McGrath; B. Douris, J. Fenton; J. Treacy, E. Hayes, C. Riordan; M. McGrath, P. Hogan, R. Russell. Subs: P.
Lombard, D. Collender, L. Hogan. Eastern Group side St. Marys won the county final. HISTORIC VICTORY FOR WATERFORD FOOTBALLERS FIRST EVER CUP VICTORY Waterford 5-2; Clare 2-7. It was a historic day for Waterford football in Limerick when Waterford beat Clare in the McGrath Cup final and thus captured the first ever cup to be won by a Waterford side. WATERFORD WIN FOOTBALL REPLAY Waterford 0-10; Limerick 1-4. Waterford senior footballers ended the county’s losing sequence in the Munster championship which stretches back to 1978 when they defeated Limerick in their replay game at the Fraher Field. Full credit to the players, team trainer Joe Conway and selectors Paddy Joe Coleman, Mattie Power, Denis McGrath and Tom Mooney who have all worked so hard to achieve this result. Waterford led at half time by 0-5 to 1-1. Waterford: Tom Hunt; David Kirwan, Michael Coffey, Stephen Breen; Eddie Rockett, James Keane, John Moloney; Michael Goodwin, Sean De Paor; Michael Kavanagh, James Casey, Tom Casey; Tom Keating, Michael Hackett, Pierry Whyte. Subs: Richie Dunford for Michael Goodwin, Jim McGrath for James Kelly, Pat Keating for Tom Keating. Waterford Scorers: Tom Casey 0-5 (3f), Pierry Whyte 0-3, James Kelly 0-1, Tom Keating 0-1. 1979 SARGENT CUP FINAL (Played Sunday, 14th June 1981) Portlaw 3-10; Abbeyside 3-6. RICE CUP FINAL REPLAY Lismore CBS 4-14; Dungarvan CBS 2-1. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP MOUNT SION TOPPLE CHAMPIONS Mount Sion 1-14; Tallow 1-10. (Continued on page 9)