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Nenagh Eire Og Bob O Brien Speech North Tipperary minor hurling champions 2012

Saturday, November 3rd North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Final Nenagh Éire Óg 1-14 Kildangan 1-9 Éire Óg collected their sixth successive North Tipperary Minor A Hurling title following a tough battle with Kildangan at Moneygall this afternoon - while Éire Óg had never won six in-a-row before both Roscrea (1958-63) and Toomevara (1993-98) previously managed this unique feat. Kildangan had beaten Éire Óg (3-15 to 2-16) during the group stage of this year's championship and entered this final as marginal favourites to win a first-ever North Tipperary minor A hurling title. Éire Óg played with the wind in the opening half, but trailed 0-2 to 1-2 following a Tadhg Gallagher goal in the 13th minute. Nenagh responded brilliantly however with points from Bob O'Brien, Donnacha Quinn ('65) and Gary Howard reeling Kildangan in before points from Andrew Coffey and Philip Hickey helped Éire Óg into a 0-7 to 1-2 lead. Kildangan closed out the half with a point of their own to leave just one between them at the break - Nenagh Éire Óg 0-7 Kildangan 1-3. Kildangan, considering the fact that they were now playing with an absolute gale of a wind, now found themselves in a very strong position. Indeed, Kildangan's prospects improved significantly with two points helping them into a 1-5 to 0-7 lead by the 34th minute. Éire Óg fought back however with points from Bob O'Brien and a Donnacha Quinn free helping the defending champions into a 0-9 to 1-5 lead. Kildangan managed a response, but Éire Óg were now well on top with a point from Andrew Coffey presenting Nenagh with the lead in the 42nd minute. Two minutes later Coffey picked out Philip Hickey who rounded his man and fired home a left-handed goal which handed Éire Óg a vital 1-10 to 1-6 lead. Donnacha Quinn added two frees and Éire Óg led 1-12 to 1-6 by the 51st minute. To their credit Kildangan responded with three points to cut the deficit significantly, but Éire Óg finished in resolute fashion with Donnacha Quinn driving over a '65 and a long-range free to hand Nenagh a famous win. Captain Bob O'Brien collected the Michael 'Spike' Nolan Memorial Cup on behalf of a delighted panel of players. In his acceptance speech Bob dedicated the victory to club stalwart John Tucker who passed away this week. The club would like to thank the management team of Greg Browne, Con Morris and Michael McNamara for their terrific work with this bunch of players. Nenagh Éire Óg: Darragh Gleeson, Conor Ryan, Michael Collins, Niall Kennedy, Aodhán Geaney, Barry Heffernan, Adam Grattan, Andrew Coffey (0-2), Ger O'Gorman, Shane Hennessy, Donnacha Quinn (0-8, 0-4 frees, 0-3 '65s), Killian Gleeson, Gary Howard (0-1), Bob O'Brien (captain, 0-2), James Mackey. Subs: (20th) Philip Hickey (1-1) for Ger O'Gorman. Referee: Pat Gibson (Burgess). Eoin Meagher Jim Minehan Matthew Harty Darren Moran Sean Webb David Sweeney Tom McLoughlin Jack Loughnane Paul Flynn Willie Connors Alan Flynn Paul McGrath Brian McGahey Johnny Horan Tadhg Gallagher subs introduced: Hugh Geaney Scorers: Alan Flynn 0-4 (all frees) Tadhg Gallagher 1-1 Paul Flynn 0-3 Johnny Horan 0-1