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Date Time Competition Season
4 June 2022 2:00 pm Tailteann Cup 2022

Match Report

Tailteann Cup: Offaly advance to semis after win over New York

Impressive Offaly produced a solid performance to beat New York on a score-line of 3-17 to 0-11 to progress to the Tailteann Cup semi-final in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon.

New York flew to Ireland looking for their first Championship victory but the challenge would prove too much for a side that lacked competitive action. They did however show that they carry some scoring threat and are not far away from causing an upset in the coming years. 

Corner forward Jack Bryant got the scoring underway for Offaly with a well-taken snapshot after just three minutes. New York responded quickly through Jack Reilly to level the game.

This was the last time we saw the game level. A brace of quick frees from Niall McNamee put Offaly into a two-point lead just coming up to the 10-minute mark in the match. 

Offaly threatened to pull away from here with Keith O’Neill pointing from play followed by another set of frees from McNamee bringing his tally to four points and putting the Faithful men well in control with a seven-point lead after 17 minutes. 

New York finally came into the game from here as Galway native Adrian Varley pointed a minute later, his first and the Bronx men’s second. Moloney got a point from play for Offaly but it did not stem the momentum of the New York team. 

Jack Reilly burst into life in the forward line for the Americans with three points in six minutes from play, two from play, and one from a free keeping them in touch. Paddy Dunican came forward from his net for Offaly to point from range to keep New York at arm's length. 

Quick-fire scoring from Offaly just before halftime put this game to bed though. Niall Darby with a long-range score coming up from corner back and a left-footed free, either side of a Ruairi McNamee point pulled the Faithful lead eight points.

The killer blow came into additional time in the first half when some fantastic passing from the Offaly forward line split the New York defence apart leaving Anton Sullivan to bury the ball into the back of Cunninghams' net, extending the Offaly lead to eleven points at half time on a scoreline of Offaly 2-10 New York 0-5.

This momentum continued through to the second half as Offaly scored four points in the opening six minutes from both McNamee’s, Flynn, and O’Neill to extend their lead even further.

John Maughan saw the opportunity to run the bench at this point with a few early changes for his Offaly side. New York continued to show fight with another burst of scoring though but this game proved to be a step too far for a team who have some talented players in their ranks. 

At the 50-minute mark, Offaly made sure this game was over with quick scoring of 1-2 in just five minutes. Cathal Flynn fisted the ball home after more fantastic passing from his teammates split an already tired New York defence.

A whole host of subs for both sides saw this game peter out for the majority of the second half. Another late flurry of points from New York kept the scoreline looking respectable from their point of view but the challenge was just too big for the American side. 

Substitute Jack McEvoy fisted over the bar in additional time for the Faithful to finish the scoring for the day.

Offaly move on to a Tailteann Cup Semi-Final in two weeks' time against either Carlow or Westmeath.

Offaly

1Paddy Dunican Goalkeeper 26'
2Lee Pearson Defender
3Declan Hogan Defender
4Niall Darby Defender 33', 35+1'
5Cian Donohoe Defender
6Johnny Moloney Defender 21'
7Rory Egan 20 Defender
8Conor McNamee 23 Midfielder
9Jordan Hayes Midfielder
10Bill Carroll 19 Forward
11Ruairi McNamee 18 Forward 34', 39'
32'
12Anton Sullivan Forward 35+3'
13Jack Bryant Forward 2', 41', 53'
14Niall McNamee Forward 8', 10', 14', 17', 36', 49'
15Keith O’Neill 24 Forward 11'
39'
16Ian Duffy Goalkeeper
17Kieran Dolan Defender
18Diarmuid Egan 11 Forward
19Cathal Flynn 10 Forward 54'
20David Dempsey 7 Defender
21Mark Abbott Forward
22Dylan Hyland Forward
23Morgan Tynan 8 Midfielder
24Jack McEvoy 15 Forward 72'
25Bernard Allen Forward
26Ciaran Burns Defender

New York

1Mick Cunningham Goalkeeper
2Colin Keane Defender 36'
3Jamie Boyle Defender
4Alan Campbell 5 Defender
24Shane Brosnan Defender 54'
6Paddy Boyle Defender
7Daniel O’Sullivan Defender
8Ger McCullough 10 Midfielder
9Johnny Glynn Midfielder
19Peter Fox Forward 17'
11Sean Reilly 17 Forward 45'
12Tiernan Mathers Forward 70'
13Adrian Varley Forward 18', 47', 64', 67'
20Jack Reilly 22 Midfielder 6', 23', 25', 30'
15Mikey Brosnan Forward
16Brendan Cole Goalkeeper
17Conor Mathers 11 Forward
18Eric Monahan Defender
10Connell Ahearne 21 Forward 46', 66'
21Adam Loughlin Stones 10 Forward
14Niall Madine Forward
22Danny Corridan 20 Forward
23Sean Liddy
5Jamie Davis 4 Defender
25Stephen Curley
  • 73'

    Full time in Tullamore. Offaly progress to the Tailteann Cup semi-final on a scoreline of 3-17 to 0-11. Report to follow.

  • 71'

    Jack McEvoy fists one over the bar late on for Offaly.

  • 70'

    3 minutes added on here.

  • 67'

    Varley adds his fourth from play. Offaly still lead by 14.

  • 66'

    Substitute Ahearne points from play to bring New York into double figures.

  • 63'

    Varley points off his right foot for New York. His 3rd of the afternoon.

  • 53'

    Goal for Offaly, Cathal Flynn fists the ball into the net.

  • 50'

    Offaly threatened to pull away further but a burst of scoring from a New York side who have not given up has kept the scoreboard respectable.

  • 35'

    Second half underway.

  • 38'

    Anton Sullivan extends the Offaly lead just before half time finding the back of the net from close range off of some very slick passing from the Offaly forwards to split the NY defence.

  • 35'

    Just a couple of minutes additional time at the end of the 1st half.

  • 33'

    Niall Darby points from range for the Faithful.

  • 30'

    McNamee with 4 points from frees keeps Offaly ahead but some great scoring from Jack Reilly has kept the score to just 5 points.

  • 11'

    Kieth O'Neill palms the ball into the back of the New York net off of a floating highball. Offaly now lead by 5.

  • 8'

    Madine equalised for the Americans but Niall McNamee put Offaly in the lead once more with a close free.

  • 2'

    Bryant opens the scoring for Offaly.

  • 1'

    Underway here in Tullamore.

  • There does not appear to be any late changes to either team.

  • New York come to the Emerald Isle for a Championship outing for the first time since 2001 as heavy underdogs but will look to upset an Offaly side who have won their previous two rounds of the competition, a massive boost for a team that struggled in League and Championship so far in 2022.

  • Good afternoon all, Samuel Mansfield here today with you for Offaly v New York in the Quarter Final Stage of the Tailteann Cup in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park in Tullamore. Throw-in set for 2pm.

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Glenisk O’Connor Park
O'Connor Park, Ardan Road, Tullamore Urban ED, The Municipal District of Tullamore, County Offaly, Leinster, R35 YF98, Ireland

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