U21 hurling 2016

ashman · May 25, 2016, 09:04:49 PM

Some result tonight with westmeath beating Kilkenny.

Carlow beat Laois ( a shock in its own regard)

Offaly beat Kildare

shark · May 25, 2016, 09:06:59 PM

Just came in to say the same. What a bloody win. After beating Wexford at minor last year, and now that result tonight Westmeath hurling is on the crest of a wave. Galway coming to Mullingar Sunday week. Could be interesting

Sean3 · May 25, 2016, 10:24:21 PM

Great result for Westmeath and also for Carlow. Both counties obviously doing good work at underage.

AZOffaly · May 25, 2016, 10:44:17 PM

Brilliant result for Westmeath. Well done to them. And Carlow also. And Offaly!

orangeman · May 25, 2016, 10:52:12 PM

Massive scalp for Westmeath. KK missed a penalty late on.

shark · May 25, 2016, 11:18:44 PM

Quote from: orangeman on May 25, 2016, 10:52:12 PM
Massive scalp for Westmeath. KK missed a penalty late on.

In the 6th minute of injury time. Literally the last puck.

ashman · May 25, 2016, 11:24:56 PM

Quote from: shark on May 25, 2016, 11:18:44 PM
Quote from: orangeman on May 25, 2016, 10:52:12 PM
Massive scalp for Westmeath. KK missed a penalty late on.

In the 6th minute of injury time. Literally the last puck.

Shark

The tension must have been unbearable for the penalty

muppet · May 25, 2016, 11:36:21 PM

Some win for Westmeath!

Look at what the goalscorer went through!

manfromdelmonte · May 25, 2016, 11:39:12 PM

Quote from: muppet on May 25, 2016, 11:36:21 PM
Some win for Westmeath!

Look at what the goalscorer went through!

Cody: hurling is a man's game.

Yeah Brian, especially when being assaulted by hurleys

Croí na hÉireann · May 26, 2016, 09:38:53 AM

Fecking delighted. They may stick to the football from now on.

Asal Mor · May 26, 2016, 10:47:19 AM

Well done to Westmeath. Incredible.

How did that injury even happen, with a helmet and faceguard?

Always brilliant to see KK beaten at any level, but knowing them, they'll still get four or five All-Ireland winners and all-stars from this team.

AZOffaly · May 26, 2016, 10:49:53 AM

Looks to me like it was the faceguard that did it. Maybe his helmet was driven back into his face?

Dinny Breen · May 26, 2016, 11:13:02 AM

Great wins for Westmeath and Carlow, I suspect that the GAA after seeing these two great wins will decide more investment is needed................for Dublin..

manfromdelmonte · May 26, 2016, 11:16:44 AM

15 hurling clubs in Westmeath.

Imagine what they could do with some proper coaching funding.

shark · May 26, 2016, 11:47:47 AM

Quote from: manfromdelmonte on May 26, 2016, 11:16:44 AM
15 hurling clubs in Westmeath.

Imagine what they could do with some proper coaching funding.

Fair point. A lot of the recent successes (last year's minors, plus very competitive minor and u21 teams the past 5 years) have been down to a few strong clubs (Clonkill, Raharney, Castletown-geoghegan) producing a number of quality players. It hasn't really been a coordinated approach. The Mullingar town team, St.Oliver Plunketts haven't been able to field underage teams for a number of years, after being the top underage team in the county for ten years from the mid 90's. And Athlone is a black hole for hurling.