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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Hat-trick for New York as they defeat London in All-Ireland Junior final to lift title for third year in row
The American and English teams beat Warwickshire and Kilkenny, respectively, in Friday's All-Ireland semi-finals to set up this clash, a repeat of the 2024 final, which saw New York emerge victorious. They would do so this year too. London, searching for their first title since 1986, hit the ground running when Chris Morris opened the scoring on the scoreboard before Ali Carney rattled the net five minutes into the final. However, New York would get going, and by the 21st minute were four points up. Brian Coughlan was doing the business and scored seven of his nine points in the first half, coming from play and included a two-pointer. Ian Kavanagh and Danny Corridan also contributed with points; at the other end, London would ensure they were well in the contest at the break. A Noel Maher two-pointer and a couple of frees from Conor Redican made sure there were only two points between them. Gearóid Kennedy helped keep the titleholders in control of the final after the break, but London wouldn't give up and pushed the American side all the way. Redican would score London's second goal of the game seven minutes into the second half before his teammate Maher would level the contest with a two-pointer moments later. London goalkeeper Caolan Doyle, who had earlier denied Lorcan Kennedy and Jack Healy goals, then joined in on the two-point action as he levelled for London after New York had pushed ahead once more, and it was level with six minutes to go. But New York weren't going to surrender their title; points from Lorcan Kennedy and substitute Emmet Loughran proved crucial. Despite St Clarets clubman Ryan O'Connell's late point for London that made it a one-point game, the New Yorkers held on to become All-Ireland champions yet again. New York: P Guerin; P Mathers, D Curran, R O'Riordan; I Kavanagh (0-1), K Rafferty, A Traynor; G Kennedy (0-4, 2 tp), C Mathers; L Kennedy (0-1), J Healy (0-01), G Lee (0-1); R Melly, B Coughlan (0-9 – 1 tpf, 0-2f, 0-2 45), D Corridan (0-1). Subs: E Loughran (0-2) for R Melly (ht), C Shalvey for G Lee (38), J Donovan for C Mathers (42), E Kennedy for D Corridan (53), C Mulvihill for G Kennedy (60) London: C Doyle (0-2, tp); J Power, P O'Connor, E Reilly; E McGivney (0-1), R McCready, D Byrne; N Maher (0-4, 2 tp), C Redican (1-03, 0-03f); M Joyce, C Morris (0-01), M Tierney; R Kearney, S Hickey (0-1), A Carney (1-0). Subs: K Clarke for C Morris (ht), B Rice for Joyce (37), R O'Connell (0-01) for R Kearney (48), M English for E McGivney (48), J Cawley for N Maher (53)
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).
