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Irish Under 19
Cup (Born 1988 or Later)
National 50 Metre
Swimming Pool
University Arena,
Limerick
November 23-25 2007
The
Irish Under 19 Cup Championships have taken place in Limerick
(Nov 23-25). The Men’s Championship was won by Half Moon and the Women’s by
defending Champion St Vincent's.
The
Women’s Cup was won by St Vincent's in an
exciting final by a score line of 8 goals to 7. The final was a tense affair,
with the Dublin side just having enough in the
tank to win over their tenacious Belfast
opponents, Cathal Brugha. There were a number of strong performances from
players including Brugha’s Niamh and Aoife Barr, Orla Monaghan and Caoimhe
Cooke, Jennifer Murphy and Christine Murphy. However, her overall mastery,
power and strength meant that Laura Murphy was named ‘Player of the
Tournament’. Two outstanding future stars are Vincents’ Lisa Kelly (age 12)
and Glenalbyn’s Eva Banks (13). Both will surely make their mark - and sooner
rather than later.
The
Men’ Cup was a very open competition, with any 1 of 4 teams in with a chance
of winning. However, Half Moon are the ones whose name will be etched on the
Cup for this year after their victory in the final. The ‘Moonies’ had to
endure extra time and a Penalty shoot out in their semi final before
overcoming St Vincent's. They then beat a talented Corrib side in the final.
Among many big performances were those of Senior Internationals Stiofán
McMahon and Eoin Doyle, together with Eoghan Farrelly and Seán Kenna. The MVP
was Corrib’s David Hosty, who played so well throughout the tournament –
especially in the semi and final against top opponents McMahon and Farrelly.
Well
done to all.
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Group A
Half Moon
Sandycove
Grads Withdrawn
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Group B
St Vincent's
North Dublin
Setanta
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Group C
Clonmel
Corrib
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Group D
Cathal Brugha
Clonard
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Schedule / Results
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Friday
23-Nov
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Time
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Group
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White
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Score
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Blue
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Referees
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16.30
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A
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Half Moon
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7-5
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Sandycove
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C Sheridan/D Kirk
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17.30
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B
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St Vincent's
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20-8
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North
Dublin
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S O'Brien/F Carroll
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18.30
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C
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Clonmel
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2-17
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Corrib
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D Kirk/N Murphy
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19.30
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D
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Cathal Brugha
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10-7
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Clonard
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S O'Brien/N Murphy
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21.00
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B
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St Vincent's
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12-5
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Setanta
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S O'Brien/F Carroll
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Saturday
24-Nov
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Time
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Group
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White
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Score
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