Senior Hurling Team Secure First Win in Division A
Having ventured into uncharted territory this year by entering into the 'A' competition for the first time,
the senior hurlers have made a fine start. The Maynooth men started off with a first rate 4 point win
over defending champions St. Benildus. In a fast paced game, the lads had to overturn a halftime
deficit to claim their first win in Dublin's top tier. Conor McBrearty's brace of goals had a big bearing
on the outcome of the tussle, while the performances of Cathal McCabe, Harry Dunne and Matty
Eustace certainly caught the eye. The lads followed up this victory with a convincing win over St.
Aidan's to claim a home semi final and clinch their place in the knockout stages. Shane Whyte’s pace,
Eoin Kelliher’s power and David Qualter’s accuracy tormented the Aidans defence for the entire hour
as Maynooth proved too strong for their Dublin counterparts. Attention now turns to preparations for
the business end of the championship which is likely to resume in November/early December time.
Maynooth proved too strong for their Dublin counterparts. Attention now turns to preparations for the
business end of the championship which is likely to resume in November/Early December time
Junior U16 Hurling
Not to be outdone, the U16 hurlers are following the Seniors lead by also making the knockout stages of
their respective championship. Following a couple of solid performances in the group stage, Maynooth
confirmed their place in the quarter final by overcoming St. Macdaras Templogue in a competitive game
at Moyglare. Fine forward play from Ciaran Flanagan, Darragh Power, Jack Murnane and James Dolan
set a pace that was too strong for the Templeogue side to contend with. Strong performances at the back
by Conor Whyte, Daniel O'Meara and Ultan Conaty also laid the foundations of an important win. Again,
preparations are well underway for a home quarter final vs St. Colmcilles, which will take place in the
coming weeks. With two large and committed panels, it's great to see hurling thriving in both schools.
First and second years will get their own chance to showcase their skills after Christmas when training
and competitions start up.
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