U-20 Hurling

May 2022

Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final

KILKENNY are this year’s All-Ireland Under-20 champions, their first success at the grade since 2008.

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Kilkenny looking to get back on glory trail with U20 title

It took Kilkenny ten years to win an All-Ireland under 21 title and on a day when Waterford’s interest in the MacCarthy Cup hangs in the balance, by coincidence, there was more heartbreak for the Déise back then.

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Offaly bridge 22-year gap to claim Leinster Minor Hurling championship

Offaly were crowned Leinster minor hurling champions for the first time since 2000 after they got the better of Laois in front of a bumper crowd of 12,000 in Portlaoise.

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Cian Byrne’s Model display has final say for Wexford

Cian Byrne’s tally of 0-10 inspired Wexford into a Leinster U-20HC decider against Kilkenny with this single-point victory at Wexford Park yesterday afternoon.

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April 2022

Munster U-20 hurling round-up: Tipp end Cork's three-in-a-row dream

TIPPERARY ended Cork’s quest for a three in a row of All-Ireland U-20 hurling titles as they defeated them by two points in the Munster semi-final at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles.

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Wexford set up Leinster U20 Hurling semi-final date with Dublin after narrow win over Laois

Wexford were made to sweat for it but in the end they edged out Laois by a point to book their Leinster U20 Hurling semi final date with Dublin next week.

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Munster MFC wrap: Conall Grogan stars for Premier in win over Limerick and Clare hammer Waterford

Tipperary’s minor footballers made a promising start to their Munster campaign with a 1-15 to 1-8 win over Limerick in their first round-robin tie.

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Munster U20 Hurling Championship wrap: Cork subs lead smash and grab to knock Clare out while Tipp see off Deise

CORK are into the Munster semi-final after staging a late smash-and-grab win over Clare in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge. The holders raided for the last four points to pip their hosts.

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Munster U20 MHC round-up: Late drama sees Limerick break Clare hearts as Tipp limp home against Kerry

Cathal O’Neill fired Limerick to a dramatic 3-7 to 0-15 win over Clare in the Munster U-20 Hurling Championship at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

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March 2022

Sligo withdraw from All-Ireland Under-20 'B' hurling championship

Sligo have withdrawn from this year’s All-Ireland ‘B’ U20 HC as the county will “not be in position to field a team.”

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August 2021

Cork see off Galway challenge to claim All-Ireland U20 hurling title

Man of the match Pádraig Power said their good start was the key to Cork retaining their All-Ireland U-20 hurling title in impressive fashion at Thurles as they brushed Galway aside with a powerful display.

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Three All-Ireland finals in five days - Cork start quest for remarkable hat-trick

After a Covid outbreak and two re-fixtures, Galway and Cork will finally get to decide the 2021 All-Ireland U-20 title on the field of play today.

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July 2021

Superb John Cooney goal inspires Galway to Leinster final victory over Dublin

A superb goal from John Cooney sent Galway on their way to victory in the Leinster U-20 final just five weeks after they lost the 2020 decider to the same opposition.

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U-20 Hurling Championship round-up: Dublin to face Galway in Leinster final while Cork battle through to Munster decider

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Limerick see off Clare challenge to book Munster U20 Hurling Championship final spot

Limerick booked their place in the 2021 Bord Gáis Energy Munster Under-20 Hurling Final with a 1-27 to 0-17 victory over Clare at the LIT Gaelic Grounds.

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Super subs Jack Leamy and Devon Ryan give Tipp edge in thrilling Munster U-20 quarter-final that went to extra-time

For the second year in a row, the Tipperary U-20s beat Waterford after extra-time in a Thurles thriller as subs Jack Leamy (1-1) and Devon Ryan (0-4) proved the difference for the Premier County last night.

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U-20 success in All-Ireland final win over Dublin takes monkey off the Rebels’ back a ‘small bit’

Not since 1998 had Cork won an All-Ireland hurling title at Uunder-21 or U-20 level, so Saturday night’s victory in the final of the 2020 edition was a monkey off the county’s back, manager Pat Ryan admitted.

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Kildare stun Wexford as Liam Dempsey points way to Leinster U20 hurling last eight

Liam Dempsey scored 14 points as Kildare upset the odds to beat Wexford in the second round of the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship at St Conleths Park last night.

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James Duggan drives Laois through to Leinster U20 Hurling quarter-final

A first-half blitz which saw them lead 4-12 to 0-4 at the break helped Laois through to the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U20HC quarter-final.

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June 2021

U20 hurling round up: Wins for Kildare, Laois and Antrim

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Dublin delight in 2020 Bord Gais Energy U20 Leinster Hurling final win over Galway

Dublin’s Lee Gannon said they will have a right crack at a first All-Ireland title in this grade after capturing their 2020 Bord Gais Energy Leinster U-20 hurling title in Tullamore.

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Gallery

Tribe pedigree to come through in long-awaited Leinster U-20 hurling final

Some 27 weeks after the Leinster U-20 semi-finals; after six months of stops, starts and false dawns, we have a final.

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December 2020

Leinster MHC and MFC finals to be postponed under new Level 5 restrictions

The Leinster Minor Hurling and Minor Football Championships scheduled for January 2 and 3 have been postponed due to the government restrictions announced yesterday.

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Late Jack Cahalane goal enough to see Cork home as Rebels take Munster U20 hurling crown

A late surge from Cork, which put them six points clear of Tipperary, was enough to secure the Bord Gáis Energy Munster U20HC title at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night, despite the visitors giving themselves hope with a goal at the death.

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Murphy leads the way as Dublin prove too strong for Wexford

Dublin pulled away in the second half of the Leinster U-20 hurling semi-final at Netwatch Cullen Park after they led 0-8 to 0-7 at the break.

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12 points from O'Shea seals the deal as Galway advance past Kilkenny into Leinster U-20 decider

Galway are into the Leinster U-20 hurling final for the second time in three years with 12 points from Donal O’Shea key to the win.

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Tipperary keep U-20 title defence alive with dramatic extra-time win over Waterford

All-Ireland champions Tipperary fought back from five points down to emerge from an extra-time epic with Waterford in Dungarvan to set up a Munster final with Cork on December 23.

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Colin O'Brien proves the hero as Cork book place in Munster Under-20 final

Sub Colin O’Brien was the hero for Cork as they booked a place in the Bord Gáis Energy Munster Under-20 hurling final when they pulled away in extra-time at the Gaelic Grounds.

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Late goals the difference as Dublin claim place in Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U20 hurling semi-final

Dublin are through to take on Wexford in the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U20 hurling semi-final after they overcame a stern test from Offaly in Birr.

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Donal O'Shea leads the way as Galway progress to Leinster U20 semi-finals

Donal O’Shea, son of Tipperary coach Eamon, led the way with a haul of 2-7 as Galway advanced to a Leinster Under-20 semi-final meeting with Kilkenny next weekend by brushing aside Laois at O'Moore Park.