No title for Thomastown as Grennan College go down to Roscrea

They gave their all, but it was All-Ireland agony for Grennan College as Coláiste Pobal Ros Cré held firm to take the silverware.

In a closely-fought battle, the Thomastown school showed strength and spirit at SETU Carlow, but went under in the post-primary senior hurling Roinn D final by the narrowest of margins.

Despite playing against the wind Grennan took an early lead when Conor Monks rifled home an unstoppable shot on three minutes. However Roscrea hit back, with Gearoid Maher (0-2), Seamie Cleere and James Sampson (0-2) helping to edge their side ahead. Colm Treacy led the Grennan charge with three points, leaving his side a point behind at the break (0-9 to 1-5).

The sides traded scores in the early stages of the second half, leaving the game all tied up, before Treacy rattled the net on 42 minutes to push Grennan ahead (2-9 to 0-14). A Roscrea response quickly followed, Paul Dooley firing home from close range to give the Tipp school an advantage they would not lose.

Both sides gave their all in those final frenetic 10 minutes, but Roscrea’s strength in defence and across midfield helped to see them through.

SCORERS

Coláiste Pobal Ros Cré: Paul Dooley (1-1); Sam Dooley (0-4); Jack Walsh, Seamie Cleere (0-3 each); Gearoid Maher (0-2, 01 free); James Sampson (0-2).

Grennan College: Colm Treacy (1-5, 0-1 free); Conor Monks (1-0); Eanna O’Keeffe (0-3); Seán Denieffe, Jamie Cassin, Eoghan Byrne (0-1 each).