Under 21 Championship

Jaysus could he not have gone on Limerick Live95 or something without issuing a statement through a solicitor ????

Clare destroyed Kilkenny last night in a challenge match in templetouhy. Both teams were missing around half a dozen or so that would be expected to start come championship

Finished Clare 7-22 Kilkenny 1-16.

Clare team was missing six lads who are part of the senior set up

R.Taffe,
P Flannagan, D McInerney, K Fennessy,
J Browne, C Ryan, E Boyce,
C Galvin, P Sheehan,
T Kelly, P Collins, A Cunningham,
C O'Connell, C McGrath, D Keane.


Kilkenny:
E Meally, J Lyng, D Kenny, J Gannon, L Harney, R Doyle, D Glynn, G Brennan, K Kelly, O McGrath, P Walsh, C Kenny, G Aylward, W Walsh, R Reid

Clare led 3-11 to 0-06 at half time and emptied the bench in the second half yet continued to put up a big score

Cork v Tipp will be shown live by TG4 this Wednesday night

Cork U 21 team to play Tipp.
1. Stephen Nyhan
Courcey Rovers

2. Patrick O'Mahony 3. Damien Cahalane 4. Colm Spillane
Midleton St. Finbarr's Castlelyons

5. Daniel O'Mahony 6. Christopher Joyce 7. Patrick O'Brien
Carrigtwohill Na Piarsaigh Killeagh

8. Nicky Kelly 9. David Drake
Mayfield Carrigaline

10. Mark Sugrue 11. John Cronin 12. Conor Lehane
Bandon Lisgoold Midleton

13. Jamie Coughlan 14. Dean Brosnan 15. Eoin O'Sullivan
Newtownshandrum Glen Rovers Sarsfields

Subs:
16. Tommy Wallis - Midleton
17. Finbarr O'Mahony - Midleton
18. Colm Barry - Castlelyons
19. Darragh Rodgers - Brian Dillons
20. Kevin Kavanagh - Carrigaline
21. Cormac Murphy - Mallow
22. Sean O'Mahony - Ballymartle
23. Brian Murray - Bishopstown
24. Paul Haughney - Midleton

Extended Panel
Daire Lordan - Courcey Rovers
Philip Crowley - Bandon
Eoghan Finn - St Finbarrs
Rob O'Shea - Carrigaline
Kevin Hallissey - Eire Og
Mark Howard - Passage
Killian Burke - Midleton
Adam Dennehy - Na Piarsaigh
Jamie Wall - Kilbrittain
Patrick Deasy - Blackrock
Eamonn Brosnan - Meelin
Darren Sweetnam - Dohenys

1. Paul Ryan (Upperchurch Drombane)
2. Stephen Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
3. Andrew Ryan (Toomevara)
4. Pa Ryan (Clonakenny)
5. Willie Ryan (Clonakenny)
6. Denis Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
7. Justin Cahill (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
8. Brian Stapleton (Templederry Kenyons)
9. Dan McCormack (Borris-Ileigh)
10. John O’Dwyer (Killenaule) Captain
11. Sean Curran (Mullinahone)
12. Niall O’Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs)
13. Eanna Murray (Templederry Kenyons)
14. David Collins (Drom and Inch)
15. Liam McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney)

U21 Hurling championship launched
05 June 2012
2012 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland
Championship Launched

TG4 to Broadcast an Unprecedented Ten Live Games

The 2012 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 Championship was launched at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre today, ahead of the Championship opener in Munster between Cork and Tipperary on June 6th. That same evening, Offaly play Wexford and Dublin travel to Laois for openers at quarter final stage in the Leinster Championship.

Following the success of last year's off field activity which included the first ever GAA player cam on TG4, Bord Gáis Energy announced that broadcast partner TG4 will show an unprecedented ten live games over the course of the 2012 Championship, starting with the Munster quarter final tomorrow night in Páirc Uí Chaoímh.

It was also announced that the hugely successful player cam will be back on TG4 for the All-Ireland Final on the 15th September and that the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 Championship will again feature exclusive behind the scenes access and video content with the Bord Gáis Energy Ambassadors.

The Bord Gáis Energy team of ambassadors for 2012 was announced and this year includes Conor McGrath (Clare), Sean Curran (Tipperary), Conor Lehane (Cork), Johnny Coen (Galway), Danny Sutcliffe (Dublin), Conor McCann (Antrim) and Cillian Buckley (Kilkenny).

In addition, former Waterford hurler Ken McGrath, who is now part of the backroom team with the Déise, joins Bord Gáis Energy Sports Ambassador and current Cork senior selector, Ger Cunningham, Micheál Ó Domhnaill of TG4 and U-21 All-Ireland winner Joe Canning on the Breaking Through Player of the Year judging panel.

Speaking ahead of the launch Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Liam Ó Néill said: "The Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U21 Championship has treated us to some terrific hurling in recent seasons and I am confident that we will see more in the weeks and months ahead.

"Today we are joined by some of the finest young hurlers in the game; players who we are confident will illuminate the U21 Hurling Championship this summer. In some cases it will provide players with a perfect stepping stone to the senior ranks and long may this continue. I wish all competing teams every success and I look forward to being present to witness what I have no doubt will be many memorable games over the course of the summer.

"Finally, I would like to acknowledge the continued passion and energy that our sponsors Bord Gáis Energy bring to this partnership and this year's initiatives are further proof of that."

Ger Cunningham, sports ambassador at Bord Gáis Energy said, "We are delighted to be launching the 2012 Championship here at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and in particular to be announcing that TG4 have almost doubled their coverage of the U-21 Hurling Championship. I would like to thank Rónán Ó Coisdealbha and the rest of the TG4 team for keeping this wonderful competition front and centre and I have no doubt that we will see many more great games this season.

"This is the fourth year of Bord Gáis Energy's involvement with the U-21 Hurling Championship and it's our intention once again to bring the action to fans in our own unique way.

"Our U-21 hurling website breakingthrough.ie will again be up and running with our Ambassador video blogs and exclusive blogs by Joe Canning, in addition to match day activity with the Crossbar Challenge. The fans will continue to be able to access exclusive content and competitions through our social media channels and use of QR codes on match day programmes. Last year we had the first ever player cam in GAA and this year, it is back again and on TG4.

"For anyone that followed last year's Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 Championship closely, we saw arguably the game of the year between Limerick and Cork. Tomorrow night Cork are back in action against Tipp but we also have games in the Leinster Championship in Tullamore and in Portlaoise.

"The very best of luck to all six teams tomorrow evening and indeed to all the teams for the rest of the year."

The Bord Gáis Energy player cam will be featured as part of TG4's live broadcast of the All-Ireland Final and fans will be able to follow the player cam for the whole match online at TG4.tv.

2012 will also see the return of the breakingthrough.ie website which will feature celebrity Q&As, blogs by Joe Canning, 21 Questions Quiz, fan competitions and the Joe v Ger head to head prediction videos.

Fans can continue to keep track of everything U-21 hurling through the Facebook and Twitter accounts, including @LiveU21Hurling which will feed live commentary of matches during the course of the summer.

Bord Gáis Energy's match day activity will continue to play a central part in this year's campaign with the now famous crossbar challenge providing half time entertainment, in addition to local radio broadcasts and other promotional activity around the grounds.

Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling
U-21 All-Ireland Championship 2012 Fixtures

Bord Gáis Energy Leinster Hurling U-21 Championship:

1. Quarter Final 6 June 2012 Offaly v Wexford
2. Quarter Final 6 June 2012 Laois v Dublin
3. Semi Final 20/27 June 2012 Offaly/Wexford v Kilkenny (LIVE TG4)
4. Semi Final 20/27 June 2012 Laois/Dublin v Carlow

Leinster Final 11 July 2012 2 v 4 (LIVE TG4)

Bord Gáis Energy Munster Hurling U-21 Championship:

1. Quarter Final 6 June 2012 Cork v Tipperary (LIVE TG4)
2. Semi Final 18 July 2012 Limerick v Cork/Tipperary (LIVE TG4)
3. Semi Final 19 July 2012 Clare v Waterford (LIVE TG4)

Munster Final 8 August 2012 2 v 3 (LIVE TG4)

Bord Gáis Energy Ulster Hurling U-21 Championship:

1. Quarter Final 11 July 2012 Armagh v Shield Winners
2. Semi Final 18 July 2012 Down v Derry
3. Semi Final 18 July 2012 Antrim v Down/Derry

Ulster Final 25 July 2012 2 v 3

Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship:

Semi Final 25 August 2012 Galway v Leinster (LIVE TG4)
Semi Final 25 August 2012 Munster v Ulster (LIVE TG4)

'B' Final 15 September 2012 Venue TBC (LIVE TG4)
'A' Final 15 September 2012 Venue TBC (LIVE TG4 with player cam action and full player cam streaming on TG4.tv)

Tame enough stuff so far. A lot of surface water on the pitch. Cork lead by three at h/t

Cork will be wondering how they lost that, 4 up with 6 minutes to play and well on top.

Laois and Wexford through to the semi's in Leinster

The Puke wrote:Cork will be wondering how they lost that, 4 up with 6 minutes to play and well on top.

Laois and Wexford through to the semi's in Leinster

Whats craic with laois beating dublin expected or unexpected? Great win for them.

Sets up a semi final against ourselves, Be great to get to a Leinster final.

North Side Gael wrote:

The Puke wrote:Cork will be wondering how they lost that, 4 up with 6 minutes to play and well on top.

Laois and Wexford through to the semi's in Leinster

Whats craic with laois beating dublin expected or unexpected? Great win for them.

Dubs were 1/16 with Paddy Power.

hurlingguru wrote:Sets up a semi final against ourselves, Be great to get to a Leinster final.

Carlow v Laois u21 hurling semi, brilliant, great for hurling and the so called weaker counties, wish my county could achieve such a feat some time.

North Side Gael wrote:

The Puke wrote:Cork will be wondering how they lost that, 4 up with 6 minutes to play and well on top.

Laois and Wexford through to the semi's in Leinster

Whats craic with laois beating dublin expected or unexpected? Great win for them.

This Laois team have beaten Dublin at minor level in recent years. Good to see the underage going well considering the seniors defeat last weekend. Good luck to them.

Laois v Kilkenny Leinster final. Wexford capitulated against the Cats tonight

Still trying to figure out how we lost that match.

hurlingguru wrote:Still trying to figure out how we lost that match.

Hard luck hg - only a point in it and Laois beat us by 4 - hope the team sticks together.

From the sounds of the updates i was getting on Twitter, Carlow deserved a draw at least. Sounded like a thriller.

10 seconds into the match Ross Smithers was 1 on 1 decided to kick it drove it wide. The Laois full back saved a certain goal when we were down by one in the second half. We missed 3 frees around 65 metres out in 2nd half and at the end we found space, a clean rise and it was over the bar and he missed the rise, ref blew it up. Cant be too hard on the lad he had an excellent game. Very disappointing but the lads put in a great effort and it was a thriller.

The Carlow support on the night was a disgrace, we were outnumbered at least 10 to 1 by Laois in our own ground. Say there could have been near 2000 at it which would be good for a tie between us.

bald eagle wrote:From the sounds of the updates i was getting on Twitter, Carlow deserved a draw at least. Sounded like a thriller.

And we watched the match involving the other two teams based on the their hurling tradition, time TG4 got a red button so we can choose! lol

Well done to fermanagh on winning the u21 ulster sheild last night v tyrone, great win for probably one of the smalled hurling counties in ireland. Others which would have been in this comp would be donegal and Monaghan who would have much more hurlers as would tyrone.

Interesting to know if anyone on here knows, was the players split between the three clubs lisbellaw, lisnaskea and knocks or was it just the first two?