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McGrath Oil West U21B Football Championship Final Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 1-7(10) Eire Og Annacarty Donohill 0-7(7).

Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams claimed a fifth McGrath Oil West U21B Football Championship title and a second in row when they saw off Eire Og Annacarty Donohill in Clonoulty on Sunday evening. Played in ideal conditions for the time of year, Devon Ryan’s goal proved the difference between the sides at the final whistle. Eire Og dominated possession early on but struggled to find the target. At times they cut holes in the Kickhams defence but just couldn’t make it count on the scoreboard. Devon Ryan who finished with 1-6, opening the scoring after six minutes with a point from play. Scores were still slow to come by and Eire Og eventually got off the mark after eleven minutes of play through Jack Kingston. The game’s only goal arrived minutes later. Kickhams struggling to break past the Eire Og defence eventually found a gap and Devon Ryan scored the game’s opening goal. Conor Bradshaw responded with two points in a minute to keep Eire Og right in the mix. Eire Og though should have been ahead but added to their wides tally in another period of dominance. Devon Ryan pointed to put Kickhams two points up. They too now had chances but failed to add to their tally. Conor Devlin pointed in injury time for Eire Og to leave just a point between the sides at the interval. Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams ahead 1-2 to 0-4. Aidan Griffin levelled on the resumption but Devon Ryan quickly pointed Kickhams back into the lead. Devon Ryan and Cian Mooney swapped points to keep the minimum between the sides after ten minutes of the second half. Devon Ryan pointed from play and Ger Browne pointed from a free (the first of the game) to give Kickhams breathing space. This was quickly followed by a Devon Ryan free and Kickhams looked as if they were in control. Eire Og lost Liam Og O’Dwyer to a black card but this didn’t deter them. They continued to create chances but struggled to put them away. Paul Devlin pointed a free in injury time to put three points between the sides but they failed to find a goal to send the game to extra-time. Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams winners on a final score of 1-7 to 0-7. Afterwards Michael Ryan Chairman of the West Board presented the Michael Crowley cup to Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams captain Nathan Ryan. Best for Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams were Gavin McCormack, Nathan Ryan, Devon Ryan and Turlough Breen when introduced. Best for Eire Og Annacarty Donohill were Eoghan Loughman, Conor Devlin, Conor Bradshaw and Aidan Griffin.

Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams: Declan Ryan, Shane Farrell, Gavin McCormack, Andrew Ronan, Kevin Fitzgerald, Eoin McCormack, Lorcan Carr, Kieran Breen, Nathan Ryan, Joe Griffey, Michael McCormack, Daniel Lonergan, Padraig Hickey, Devon Ryan (1-6, (0-1f), Ger Browne (0-1f) Subs Used: Turlough Breen, Ger O’Dwyer, Ben Ryan.

Eire Og Annacarty Donohill: Aaron Tuohy, Ciaran Loughman, Liam Og O’Dwyer, Eoghan Loughman, Stephen McDonald, Stephen O’Brien, Conor Devlin (0-1), David Fox, Paul Devlin (0-1f), Conor Bradshaw (0-2), Aidan Griffin (0-1), Jack Kingston (0-1), Paudie Bradshaw, Anthony O’Brien, Cian Mooney (0-1) Subs Used: Jordan Hayes, Arnold O’Dwyer.

Referee: Seanie Peters (Aherlow).