Under 12 championship semi-final

Heartbreak for Under 12 team as Loughrea come from behind to win late in Semi final

Kilnadeema/Leitrim 1.01 Loughrea 1.05
Big time under age hurling arrived for the second time in two years for Kilnadeema/Leitrim Under 12 team when they meet near neighbours and great rivals Loughrea in the county A semi final in Killimor on Tuesday July 15th. Loughrea were expected to be much too strong, but with five minutes remaining it was Kilnadeema/Leitrim who lead by one point and looking like possible winners. Loughrea, powered their way to victory in the end by four points, but only after a mighty scare. On a bright sunny evening with a strongest breeze, Loughrea availed of the elements first, but it was Kilnadeema/Leitrim who lead first when Liam Kelly pointed early on from a free. Loughrea, who already have won the school's title with all of this team soon were level through Enda Keary with a point from play. Gearoid Loughnane then shot two points from free's to put Loughrea two in front. With the first half nearly up Kilnadeema/Leitrim were awarded a free 30 mtr's out which Liam Kelly duly dispatched to the Loughrea net to leave his team leading at the break 1.01 to 0.03.  Kilnadeema/leitrim continued in the second half with a extra man back in defence expertly played by Mickey Lynch all through. Loughrea with most of the play kept pressing all through were eventually rewarded when  Gearoid Loughnane scored a point from a free to level up the game on 15 mins. We wondered was the game heading for a replay when Loughrea hit for one goal and a point. First Enda Keary shot over a point for the lead before goalie James Donnellan made a good save only for Gearoid Loughnane to score the rebound for a winning goal. The final whistle sounded soon after on a final scoreline of 1.05 to 1.01. While this was a disappointing end to the game and season for this young team, they can take great heart from the year and better times lay ahead. also well done to the management of Des Roche, Sean Connor Joe Kenny and John Broderick.

Scorers: Liam Kelly 1.01

Team Lineout: James Donnellan, Ciaran Connor,  Patrick Halpin, Aaron Murray, Shane Lawless, Stephen Roche, Justin Moran,  Mickey Lynch, Dillon Towolowi, Liam Kelly, Daniel Mottram, Niall Broderick, Jack Kenny, Shane Fahy,  Kevin Roche.
Sub used: Evan Dowling.


Mark Lawless clears his lines against Loughrea in the Under 12 semi-final

Jack Kenny puts his Loughrea opponent under pressure