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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
New York pip London to claim third All-Ireland JFC title on the trot
New York 0-20 London 2-13 Brian Coughlan rose to the occasion again for New York, firing nine points to help secure a three-in-a-row of All-Ireland JFC titles. Coughlan has featured in all four finals since the junior championship was overhauled in 2022 to cater mainly for overseas units. He struck the winning point in the 2023 decider but came of age this time, powering Mick Healy's side to a landmark win and a repeat of their 2024 triumph. Gearoid Kennedy's two two-pointers were crucial too as New York capped a thrilling campaign by holding onto the silverware. New York needed extra-time to see off USGAA at the new quarter-final stage last month. And they had to come from behind against Warwickshire in Friday night's semi-final at Abbottstown. They fell behind early on in the Croke Park decider too as London raced into a four-point lead. The sides were still level with just two minutes too but late points from Lorcan Kennedy and sub Emmet Loughran nudged New York to victory again. Loughran's score left New York two points clear at that stage but London almost grabbed a match winning goal at the death, the ball bouncing over the bar. Boss Healy hailed Coughlan's huge influence for New York as they matched the hurlers' Lory Meagher Cup success at Croke Park in May. "Brian has been an incredible servant for us," said Westmeath man Healy. "He's a player who is right on the edge of being a senior player for New York and probably would be there only for he's playing soccer in college. "It would be hard to make that sort of commitment when he's five hours away from the training sessions so we're lucky, we're happy to have him come with us in the juniors. "But he's more than capable of being a starter in the senior team for New York every year and I think he showed that again." Coughlan fired seven first-half points to leave New York 0-12 to 1-7 up at half-time - but All-Britain champions London had the wind after the break. And with Ali Carney netting for the second game in a row, and Noel Maher drilling his sixth two-pointer of the weekend, they got it back to level terms twice in the second-half. The Kennedy and Loughran scores were the insurance points for New York late on. New York scorers: B Coughlan 0-9 (1 tpf, 2 frees, 2 45's); G Kennedy 0-4 (2 tp); E Loughran 0-2; D Corridan, I Kavanagh, G Lee, J Healy, L Kennedy 0-1 each. London scorers: C Redican 1-3 (0-3 frees); N Maher 0-4 (2 tp); A Carney 1-0; C Doyle 0-2 (tp); C Morris, E McGivney, S Hickey, R O'Connell 0-1 each. New York: P Guerin; P Mathers, D Curran, R O'Riordan; I Kavanagh, K Rafferty, A Traynor; G Kennedy, C Mathers; L Kennedy, J Healy, G Lee; R Melly, B Coughlan, D Corridan. Subs: E Loughran for Melly (h/t); C Shalvey for Lee (38); J Donovan for C Mathers (42); E Kennedy for Corridan (53); C Mulvihill for G Kennedy (60). London: C Doyle; J Power, P O'Connor, E Reilly; E McGivney, R McCready, D Byrne; N Maher, C Redican; M Joyce, C Morris, M Tierney; R Kearney, S Hickey, A Carney. Subs: K Clarke for Morris (h/t); B Rice for Joyce (37); R O'Connell for Kearney & M English for McGivney (48); J Cawley for Maher (53). Ref: S Mulhare (Laois).
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Walter Walsh impact not enough as London and New York to meet in All-Ireland JFC decider
Former Kilkenny All-Star Walter Walsh will have to wait another season at least for an All-Ireland football medal. Not for the first time this year, the three-time MacCarthy Cup winner switched codes and had a big impact as the Cats came up just shy of London in their All-Ireland JFC semi-final. Walsh, who retired from inter-county hurling after the 2024 season, played junior rugby for Leinster earlier this year and showed his football skills with two points this time. The 2012 All-Ireland hurling final replay hero created several scores also and had two goal chances, though was ultimately powerless to prevent London winning by 1-17 to 0-17 in Abbottstown. Noel Maher's four two-point scores for London were crucial as the side managed by former London senior boss Paul Coggins advanced to Sunday's final against holders New York. Kilkenny led by 0-8 to 0-4 after a bright start, with Walsh winning the throw-in and immediately getting his county on the attack. And while London fought back to level it up at 0-8 apiece at the break, Kilkenny took off again in the third quarter with another Walsh score helping them to lead by 0-12 to 0-8. They ran out of steam in the sweltering heat though and London took advantage in the final 20 minutes, reeling off four two-pointers and a goal from Ali Carney. Maher boomed over three of those late two-pointers while Carney's goal arrived in the 43rd minute for the All-Britain champions. Former Donegal senior and 2010 All-Ireland U-21 finalist James Carroll finished with 0-8 for Kilkenny. His last score left three in it and Kilkenny chased a goal after the siren sounded but couldn't breach London's green wall. It'll be a repeat of last year's final which New York won to claim back-to-back titles. Like London, Mick Healy's New York trailed by four points initially before coming roaring back with a strong second-half display to win their semi-final 2-12 to 1-11. Jack Gillespie was terrific for Warwickshire in the first-half and the number eight scored three points as the side beaten by London in last month's All-Britain final led by 0-7 to 0-4 at half-time. Warwickshire twice got the margin back out to four points in the third quarter before wilting noticeably in the heat. New York outscored Warwickshire by 2-7 to 1-2 in the closing 20 minutes with Jack Healy grabbing their first goal. Healy finished with 1-2 and took his goal well, capitalising on a strong press on Warwickshire's kick-out. Full-forward Brian Coughlan added a point for New York and finished with 0-5. New York, who beat USGAA after extra-time at the quarter-final stage, got a strong kick from subs and Colm Shalvey in particular. Shalvey struck their second goal in the 51st minute to seal it, having earlier won a free that was converted.
