06 October 2010
A clinical performance in score-taking by the Johnston brothers saw Naomh Eoin clinch the under 16 double in Casement Park at the expense of the St Brendan’s hurlers.
Centre-half back Ciaran Johnston did not fail to convert a distance free all night, including 4 from the 65 metre line and one further out.
Younger brother Conor was a constant threat around the half-forward line going on to fire over 8 points over the hour.
Naomh Eoin showed excellent teamwork throughout the field with crossfield balls played to the advantage of their forwards and were emphatic winners.
St Brendan’s had their best spell during the second quarter, after a disastrous opening period when they shot six wides before Eoin Magee pointed in the 17th minute.
By then Naomh Eoin had 1-5 on the board including a brilliant solo goal from Micheal Dudley to open the scoring in the 3rd minute.
By half time St Brendan’s looked to be back in the game, trailing 1-8 to 0-4 and Connlaoth McNeill converted an early free to in the second half to close the gap further. That was however as good as it got for the north Antrim side.
The City side stepped up a gear and hit 9 points in a row in the third quarter to ease to the title.
St Brendan’s : Michael McHugh, Torr Kinney, Ruairi Laverty, Donal O’Hara, Donn Whelan, Aidan Corbett 0-1 free, Conor McKeown, Mathew McCartan, Connor McNeill 0-1, Declan Traynor 0-1, Colm Nesson, Andy McLarnon, James Duffin, Conleth McNeill 0-4 frees, Eoin Magee 0-1.
Subs : Pearce Bannon for J Duffin, Gareth McKeown for A McLarnon, Daniel Convery for D Traynor, Paddy Magee for E Magee , Michael Dunne for Connlaoth McNeill.
Naomh Eoin : Donal Nugent, Caolan Flynn, Matthew Carlin, Mark McKenna, Ronan McClafferty, Ciaran Johnston 0-6, 0-5 frees, Jack Hannigan, Michael Bradley 0-1, Donal Quinn 0-1 free, Micheal Dudley 1-4, Padraig Nugent 0-2, Caolan Foster, Donal Carson, Conor Johnston 0-8.
Subs : Jude McCurdy 0-1 for D Carson, Joe Montgomery for C Foster.
