Doughan inspires Nenagh CBS to second Harty Cup, as the Tipperary Run Continues.
TUS Munster Post Primary Schools Senior ‘A’ Hurling – Dr Harty Cup Final.
St Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh 0-20 – St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-18.
Venue: Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis – Attendance: 6,909.
St Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, have captured the Dr Harty Cup for the second time, adding another major title to Tipperary’s recent schools dominance, after edging St Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co. Clare, by two points in a tense decider at Ennis.
Nenagh captain Eoghan Doughan produced a decisive, man-of-the-match display, finishing with 0-12pts (eight frees), including key scores from play after being switched inside as the contest developed.
The win marks Nenagh’s second Harty Cup in three seasons and continues a strong run for Tipp schools in the competition.
St Flannan’s made the sharper start on home soil, moving 0-8pts to 0-3pts clear by the 16th minute as they dominated early possession. Nenagh responded by pushing Doughan closer to goal, and the change helped swing momentum, with a late first-half burst bringing the sides back to 0-11pts apiece at half-time.
The second half returned score-for-score. Flannan’s briefly nudged their noses in front, but Nenagh’s resolve showed in the closing quarter, with Joe O’Dwyer and Patrick Hackett crucial around the breaks and Doughan punishing late infringements to stretch the lead before a final free from Flannan’s narrowed it at the finish.
After the final whistle, Nenagh manager Donach O’Donnell summed up the achievement simply: “This is so rare, and what’s rare is beautiful.”
Match details:
Scorers Nenagh CBS: Eoghan Doughan 0-12pts (8 from frees); Austin Duff 0-2pts; Patrick Hackett 0-2pts; Joe O’Dwyer 0-2pts; Dara O’Dwyer 0-1pt and Patrick Ryan 0-1pt.
Scorers St Flannan’s: Harry Doherty 0-8pts (5 from frees, 1 X ’65); Darragh MacNamara 0-3pts; Thomas O’Connor 0-2pts; Eoin O’Connor 0-1pt; Graham Ball 0-1pt; Isaac Hassett 0-1pt; Patrick Finneran 0-1pt and Colm Daly 0-1pt.
Player of the Match: Eoghan Doughan (Nenagh CBS).
Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford).
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