VS HURLING FINAL/Banagher College 3-17 Causeway CS 2-9:THE ALL-IRELAND Vocational Schools title is in west Offaly for the first time since 1989, following Banagher College's victory over the side from north Kerry at Semple Stadium.
Banagher dominated from the start and – thanks to a 11-minute goal by Trevor Moran – led 1-10 to 0-5 at the interval. Causeway rallied, but Stephen Quirke sealed Banagher’s victory late in the game with a goal.
BANAGHER: C Clancy; N Wynne, S Óg Lyons, A Kelly; K Burke, A Treacy (0-2, frees), S Gardiner; J OConnor (0-1), P Camon (0-1); S Kenny (0-1), C Kelly (1-3), S Dolan (0-2); S Quirke (1-1), T Moran (1-4, goal from free, one point from 65), E Mannion (0-2). Subs: R Wynne for C Kelly (53 mins); P Looby for Mannion (57); L Dolan for OConnor (60).
CAUSEWAY: N Leen; B Murphy, C McCarthy, D Fitzell; T Maunsell, B Brosnan (0-3, all frees), M ORegan; T Barrett, M Delaney; D Collins (1-0), A Fealy, E OConnor; S Dunne (0-5, four frees), P Boyle (1-1), L Fitzell. Subs: M OHalloran for Murphy (11 mins); R Heffernan for L Fitzell (half-time); J Silles for Maunsell (40); T Casey for Fealy (56).
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford).
