GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 31 – August 8, 2015 | Page 14

counted for 3 points from frees, but the Gaels were not for
turning on this Sunday as each point Donegal scored was
answered with two. First to every loose ball, and seemingly
holding an extra man in the final 10 minutes, the Gaels will
have restored some confidence with this win.

SENIOR HURLING
BOSTON TIPP POWER ON
TIPPERARY 5-28
FR. TOM BURKE’S
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Tipperary confirmed their credentials as favourites for the
senior hurling crown with a demolition of Fr. Tom Burke’s.
Tipperary held a handsome eight point half time lead.
There was some impeccably controlled hurling from the Tipp
men, taking their time to find a fellow blue and gold shirt
before releasing the ball. Michael O’Leary’s presence in the
half forward line was a huge asset to Tipp, when in possession
O’Leary was hard to stop. Adrian Morrissey was on the mark
from the dead ball and added a couple of well taken points
from play.
After Tipperary had opened with a five points to one tally,
Tom’s started to make a comeback. Paddy Purcell, Sean McClelland and Paul Winters pointed to narrow the gap. Tipp,
however, pulled away in the latter stages of the opening period. A penalty after Michael Ryan was bundled over the box
was converted by Morrissey, and the goal provided Tipp with
the impetus to build on it. Points were added by Morrissey
and Stephen Molumphy and the lead grew to eight points. A
goal chance fell for David O’Mahoney just before the break,
and Clinton Hennessy was sharp to it to deny a lifeline goal
for Tom’s going into the second half.
The mountain just kept getting steeper for Tom’s as the game
wore on. Two quick points were followed by a goal by David

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James Rigney gets Tipp going forward.

Reidy. A short puckout went wrong, and Reidy was in with just
the keeper to beat and made no mistake with the strike. Tipp
tallied 1-8 to a point for Tom’s as the outcome was in no doubt
with 20 minutes to go. Tipp looking good coming into the final
stretch of the season while Tom’s will be looking to rebound in
their next outing against a strengthened Wexford side.

SENIOR FOOTBALL
INJURY TIME WIN
KERRY 2-15
GALWAY 1-19
Galway did it again, and this time it took an injury time point
from Kevin Cummins to keep the tribesmen in the pack for a
top 6 place in the senior football championship. In doing so
Galway effectively knocked Kerry out of the running and the
men from the Kingdom will ponder what might have been had
they managed to hold on to their lead in a couple of the early
season games.
Galway started off well and opened an early lead, however
Kerry, who needed the win to stay in the championship hunt
came back strong at the end of the first half. It was tit for tat