All-Ireland Club Champions 2017

Cuala secured an historic All-Ireland victory over the Clare Champions Ballyea (Cuala 2-19 Ballyea 1-10) in the All-Ireland Final at Croke Park on St Patricks Day.

Kerry native Darragh O’Connell – who was named TG4 “Man of the Match” – hit a brace of points while substitute Colum Sheanon added another two as the Ballyea challenge withered completely. (http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-secure-historic-allireland-crown-with-emphatic-win-over-ballyea-35541297.html)

More reports here:

https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0317/860582-cuala/

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-achieve-lift-off-to-capture-dublin-s-first-club-hurling-all-ireland-1.3015101

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/john-sheanon-reflects-on-key-contribution-to-cuala-s-historic-day-1.3015192

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/dalkey-ultras-invade-croke-park-as-cuala-gaa-make-history-1.3014831

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-gaa-the-result-of-culchie-dublin-enveloping-its-poshest-village-1.3013674

Photos in the Cuala Gallery:

A day to remember

2017 All Ireland Club Hurling Final – Croker

2017 All Ireland Club Hurling Final – Social Media Pics

 

Ballyea: K Sheehan; B Carrig, J Browne, J Neylon; P Flanagan, G O’Connell, J Murphy (0-1); T Kelly, S Lineen; N Deasy (1-6, 6f) P Connolly, C Doohan; P Lillis (0-2) G Brennan (0-1) , D Burke. Subs: M O’Leary for Connolly 37m; D Egan for Burke 39m; B Murphy for Neylon 56m; M Coughlan for Lineen

Cuala: S Brennan; P Schutte, Cian O’Callaghan, S Timlin; O Gough; S Moran, J Malone (1-0); J Sheanon (0-1); D O’Connell (0-3); D Treacy (0-9, 8f) C Cronin (1-1), S Treacy, C Waldron, Con O’Callaghan (0-2), M Schutte (0-1. Subs: C Sheanon (0-2) for Waldron 47m; R Tierney for Timlin 61m; N Kenny for Cronin 63m.

Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)

 

 

 

 

 

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