Offaly GAA

A Paddy McCormack goal in the fifth minute of second half injury-time broke Offaly hearts and secured Tipperary the unlikeliest of All-Ireland minor final ...

L Hoare (Carrig & Riverstown); C Larkin (Carrig & Riverstown), J Mahon (Kilcormac-Killoughey), R Kelly (Lusmagh); T Guinan (Kilcormac-Killoughey), B Kavanagh (Kilcormac-Killoughey), D Shirley (Tubber): N Furlong (Tullamore), D Ravenhill (Durrow); L Kavanagh (Kilcormac-Killoughey), C Martin (Tullamore), C Doyle (Clara); D Hand (Kilcormac-Killoughey), S Rigney (St Rynagh’s), A Screeney (Kilcormac-Killoughey).L Hoare (Carrig & Riverstown); C Larkin (Carrig & Riverstown), J Mahon (Kilcormac-Killoughey), R Kelly (Lusmagh); T Guinan (Kilcormac-Killoughey), B Kavanagh (Kilcormac-Killoughey), D Shirley (Tubber): N Furlong (Tullamore), D Ravenhill (Durrow); L Kavanagh (Kilcormac-Killoughey), C Martin (Tullamore), C Doyle (Clara); D Hand (Kilcormac-Killoughey), S Rigney (St Rynagh’s), A Screeney (Kilcormac-Killoughey). Fellow corner-forward Daniel Hand also finished the half with a tally of 0-3. In the ensuing play, Offaly almost fashioned a second goal, Niall Furlong hooked by Tipperary’s Cathal English as he went to pull the trigger. D Corbett (0-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); P McCormack (1-1); C Foley (0-1 free), A Daly (0-2 each); A O’Halloran, S O’Farrell, J O’Callaghan, J Egan, D McCarthy (0-1 free), T Delaney (0-1 each).D Corbett (0-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); P McCormack (1-1); C Foley (0-1 free), A Daly (0-2 each); A O’Halloran, S O’Farrell, J O’Callaghan, J Egan, D McCarthy (0-1 free), T Delaney (0-1 each). And while it was a substantial lead in the context of a game where no more than two points had separated the sides prior to Offaly’s five unanswered scores, the Faithful youngsters could have doubled their advantage out to 12 during first half stoppages. Moreover, Offaly did not score from play in those final 12 minutes.

Tipperary produced a sensational injury time smash and grab with Paddy McCormack's last-gasp goal breaking Offaly hearts and handing the Premier the ...

Offaly: L Kavanagh 1-0, A Screeney 0-6 (3f), D Hand 0-3, D Ravenhill 0-2, C Doyle 0-1, S Rigney 0-2, D Shirley 0-1, C Robinson 0-1. The Faithful led 1-10 to 0-7 at half-time but Tipp fired the opening three scores from Joe Egan and Corbett (one free and a '65) to cut the gap to three before they opted not to take handy point from a free seconds later. Offaly skipper Dan Ravenhill and ace attacker Screeney fired over a free apiece to open up a two-point lead but Tipp had a mini purple patch and sent over the next three points.

TIPPERARY CLAIMED A dramatic All-Ireland minor hurling final win as Paddy McCormack's late goal broke Offaly hearts in Nowlan Park today.

Tipperary: Damien Corbett 0-6 (4f and 1 '65'), Paddy McCormack 1-1, Ciaran Foley (1f) and Adam Daly 0-2 each, Aaron O'Halloran, Sam O'Farrell, Jack O'Callaghan, ...

The future is a lot brighter for Offaly hurling than it had been and one very unlucky defeat doesn't change this. In a fantastic spell of unrelenting pressure and composed hurling, Conor Doyle had levelled it at 0-7 each, Adam Screeney fired over two wonderful points, displaying breathtaking skil and Daniel Hand, super in the first half, floated over his third point. That was Adam Screeney who had a super game for Offaly, displaying audacious skill, real pace and imagination and scoring six points, three from play. And Tipp's last free should have been a free out for Offaly first as Niall Furlong was fouled while grabbing the ball. It was a real blood and thunder encounter and it made for tremendous viewing. Adam Screeney tapped over the free to put Offaly 1-15 to 0-12 ahead and at that stage, it was impossible to envisage that Offaly would lose. And they made it count on the scoreboard in the closing five minutes of the half. There was no time for Offaly to respond and a jubilant Tipp knew they had got out of jail. They had eight first half wides and at least a handful of those could have been points. Displaying a quite incredible work ethic all over the field, they led by 1-10 to 0-7 at half time and could have been further ahead. Instead, it went badly wrong in the four minutes of injury time as Tipp threw the kitchen sink at them and Offaly were out on their feet all over the field. There were a few factors in Offaly losing the way.

The final of the minor hurling All-Ireland ended in dramatic fashion as Tipperary beat Offaly with a late, late goal.

55mins A disgraceful finish to Damien Corbett's final as he gets sent off for flinging his hurl and hitting Robinson on the side of the head as he went through on goal. McCarthy then adds a free for Tipp and there is just a goal in it now. Paddy Phelan with the lobbed free and Paddy McCormack arrived one-handed to work the ball home from just a few yards out.

Tipperary are All-Ireland minor hurling champions after an incredible game ended in utterly incredible fashion in Nowlan Park. Paddy McCormack's name will now ...

The scoring may be low enough by the general standards in hurling these days, but this has been a ferocious battle with both sides fighting like terriers for every little scrap of possession. What a half of hurling! Damien Corbett being spoken to for throwing the hurl at an Offaly player.. Screeney fires over the resulting free. Tipperary have just struck a close range free wide. Tipperary have epitomised smash and grab here.

Offaly manager Leo O'Connor expressed disappointment that so many refereeing decisions hung over his side's heartbreaking All-Ireland final defeat.

It was a swing of a hurley. From what I'm led to believe some of the decisions were questionable.” “People are saying that some of the decisions...was it a penalty? Should we have got a free before they got the last ball in? “I'm not criticising anyone, I want to make that crystal clear. I haven't looked at it yet, but I'm told it was a penalty.

"It's one of these things that happens in sport, isn't it? The joys of sport to be so close and then one or things went against us.

Our lads deserved success after an heroic display in Nowlan Park. That being said, congrats to Tipperary GAA - our lads will be back". Offaly GAA summed the feelings of many in a Facebook post shortly after the match, saying: "Heartbreaking result for Offaly in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship final. O'Connor described the day as a "phenomenal occasion for the GAA" and that it certainly was as fans packed out the Kilkenny stadium amid huge noise and atmosphere.

As he walked to the 17th tee in the final round of the Irish Open, Shane Lowry thought Offaly had won the All-Ireland minor hurling final.

That's probably why I put a bit too much pressure on myself at the start of the week." Imagine standing on that 18th green with a putt to win the Irish Open in front of that crowd. "I just want so much to do well in this tournament, want so much to win this tournament. I've been on the wrong side of a lot of results. If I want to win another Irish Open, I'm going to have to be better from the start of the week. A goal in the last minute.

The Clara man, a benefactor for GAA in his county, said it was 'devastating' for the young hurlers to lose the final in the last moments.

"Yeah it was a bit like, 'Ah', you know? "But I'm going down to relax and unwind a little bit and I'm going to have two teams in the Pro-Am part and I want to give them as good a time as I can when we're out there on the course and to especially give the big crowds as good a time as I can as well. "It's devastating for those young lads.

OFFALY minor hurlers will be granted a gala homecoming this evening in Tullamore and Birr after their devastating 1-17 to 1-16 loss to Tipperary in the ...

Home They have won admirers far and wide for their work rate, honesty and ability and Offaly supportrers will be eager to pay appropriate tribute to them this evening with thousands expected to attend both venues. They were four points up as the game went into injury time but conceded 1-2 to have the title snatched from them.

As a keen Offaly GAA fan, Shane Lowry was hoping to finish as strong as possible at The Irish Open and then hear about some minor hurling success.

Some links golf and a bit of relaxing, as well, because it was pretty hectic this week, and the next two days are going to be a long couple of days, as well." The event was won by Adrian Meronk on Poland, and Lowry would later joke that, after weekend rounds of 68 and 67, he wished it had been a six-round tournament. Tipperary's Paddy McCormack timed his run and jump superbly to get his side the late, winning goal. "I'm sure they are distraught this afternoon but that's sport. and all the best to the @Offaly_GAAminors in the All Ireland final today. As a keen Offaly GAA fan, Shane Lowry was hoping to finish as strong as possible at The Irish Open and then hear about some minor hurling success.