Haven Hire SHC Final 31.07.2021 - confaí v nás na RíoGH - Kildare GAA
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Haven Hire SHC Final 31.07.2021 Photos courtesy of Sean Brilly confaí v nás na RíOGH Throw in: 3pm Venue: St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge Reiteoir: Conor Daly
Equipment Hire Buíochas I wish to thank both Confey and Naas for their help in compiling the programme. Also special thanks to Pat Costello for his article along with Sean Brilly for photos. I also wish to acknowledge Karl O’Sullivan in Pixelpress for the programme design. A big thank you to my colleagues on the Kildare GAA PR Committee for all their assistance with this production. Finally, I want to wish both Confey and Naas the very best of luck in their quest to win today’s Senior Hurling Championship Final and we look forward to seeing a competitive and sporting encounter. Dave Cahill Oifigeach Caidrimh Phoiblí 2 haven hire shc final
Chairman’s Address Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur romhaibh go léir go dtí Droichead Nua inniu agus tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh sár-thaitneamh as an cluiche. On behalf of Kildare GAA, I want to welcome you all to St. Conleth’s Park for the 2020 Haven Hire Senior Hurling Championship Final between Confey and Naas at 3pm. I want to extend a warm welcome to both teams and officials on their visit today and I expect that we will all be treated to very game. I also want to express my thanks to enjoyable, exciting and competitive game. Club Kildare who continue to raise funds for Today’s match referee is Conor Daly and I Kildare GAA. wish him the best of luck officiating today’s Today’s competition sponsor is Haven fixture. The County Referees Committee Hire who is a fantastic and loyal supporter of are currently recruiting new referees and Kildare GAA - it is greatly appreciated. I also all clubs are asked to try recruit. Without wish to thank our main sponsor Brady Family referees we will not be in a position to fulfill and all our other sponsors for their continued fixtures. support, we are extremely grateful, and we To ensure the running of our organisation wish you continued success. and our games is of the highest standard it Finally, I want to thank all our steadfast requires a lot of work behind the scenes. supporters and I hope you all enjoy today’s On that note I want to thank my fellow game. officers, our stewards, and all who continue Yours in sport to volunteer their services to Kildare GAA. Thanks also to our groundsmen for having Mick Gorman our pitch in excellent condition for today’s Cathaoirleach Today’s Match Official - Conor Daly Today’s Senior Hurling Final Referee is Conor Daly from the Leixlip Club. Conor is 37 years of age and is refereeing in Kildare since 2008. Today is his first Senior Hurling Championship Final appointment. He has previously refereed 2 Intermediate Hurling Finals and 2 Junior Hurling Finals. Conor is currently a member of the Leinster and National Support Panels of referees and was the man in the middle for the 2020 Leinster Minor Hurling Final meeting of Offaly and Kilkenny. Today’s linesmen are Mattie Redmond (Stand-By Referee) and Eamonn Kelly with Owen Murphy fulfilling the role of 4th Official. haven hire shc final 3
Confey and Naas can put on a show Pat Costello, Sports Editor Kildare Nationalist I remember the day well. The day hurling Success had come earlier though with the first came to Confey GAA club. It was a of their seven Junior Hurling Championships Saturday morning, not long after the club in 1942. No, I wasn’t born either for that one! was formed in 1989. Michael Coleman, Just look at any Kildare county team over the then a star hurler with Galway and uncle last number of years and it is populated by to the Divilly brothers, Ciaran, Paul and Naas players, whether it be at Minor, U20 or Michael, came along to Cope Bridge to Senior level. Brian Byrne has had the honour formally launch the great Irish game to Kildare’s newest GAA club and what a of captaining Kildare to two Christy Ring success it turned it out to be at the club. titles and a Division 2B League title. They have also competed successfully at underage Michael Coleman may have launched level in Kilkenny. hurling at the club but great hurling men, and women, from counties like Hurling has given the county a great lift in Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Antrim, these last number of difficult months starting Cork, Wexford and many more of the with that Christy Ring win last November “traditional hurling” counties as well as a and then promotion to the Joe McDonagh few outside of that golden circle went on Cup and Division 2B in the Allianz League. to nurture, cajole, promote and in the end Then we had the summer of hurling when drive on hurling at Cope Bridge. the U20s defeated Carlow and Wexford, yes Wexford, in the Leinster Championship and Success soon followed on the pitch and the Minors had similar success over Carlow eventually at adult level as those kids, who and Laois. first came along to hear Michael Coleman on that Saturday morning, grew into men Both teams went out at the Quarter Final with a love for the game and Confey stage something that is more to do with the firstly became county Minor Hurling B inequalities of the Leinster Championship Champions in 1998. That was followed structure than anything wrong with the by Senior Hurling Championships in Kildare teams. The performances of the 2007, 2008 and 2012 and there were a senior team in the Joe McDonagh Cup won few Senior Hurling League wins along the so many admirers as well. way too. Hurling has a new home in Kildare they said. Hurling had found a new home in Kildare. Talk to someone like former County Chairman, Big Naoise Sheridan is well known and Jack Wall, and he will regale you with stories feted around Naas GAA Club as it was he of successful Kildare hurling teams in the who captained the club to its first Kildare 60s and 70s when the likes of Wall himself Senior Hurling Championship title in as well as Pat Dunny and Tommy Carew were 1951 and the County Town team has staring for the Lilywhites and competing gone on to win the Blue Riband of Kildare in top-flight League and Championship Hurling on a further six occasions and are matches against the likes of Galway, Cork, defending county champions. Tipperary, Offaly and Kilkenny. 4 haven hire shc final
“ Hurling has given the county a great lift in these last the show with 1-6. Kevin Aherne and Shane Ryan chipped in with a goal apiece also. The defending County Champions were in number of difficult months rude good health then. starting with that Christy Ring win last November and It was the other semi-final that drew all the then promotion to the Joe attention though. Celbridge were favourites, McDonagh Cup and Division and rightly so, to advance to the final but ” as is their wont, Confey were out to cause a 2B in the Allianz League. shock, and cause it they did. The evergreen Kieran Divilly, the man who captained the There is a tradition of hurling in Kildare and the likes of Paul Divilly and John club to their first county hurling title, got one Doran in their GDA roles, Managers David of their goals. Another stalwart, Frank Bass, Herity, Pat English and Eoin Stapleton the other in a 2-9 to 0-8 victory on the day. will drive Kildare hurling to levels that Unfortunately, the Covid lockdown denied existed in Jack Wall’s playing days and both teams of the opportunity of playing that more. The drive and foresight of Hurling County Final but thanks to the persistence Committee Chairman, Colm Nolan, and of Mick Mullin and his Competitions Control his Committee members has seen a Committee, they will get the chance to face resurgence of hurling in Kildare, not each other on Saturday and we will get the only at county level but at club level too opportunity to witness a good open final. with the Awards Scheme and the recent successes on the field of Sarsfields and Those nine Naas players I referred to Maynooth. above have enhanced their reputations with the county in the intervening period, None of this would have happened most notably Rian Boran, Conor and Cathal though without the willing and unstinting Dowling, but a few more have snuck in with support of the County Board. Gearóid the Kildare U20s as well so Manager, Tom Ó Tiarnáin is surely smiling down from Mullally will be very happy with that progress. heaven. For Confey, the outstanding Paul Divilly, You all remember Sunday 4th October David Slattery and Colm Chan have all been last? Of course you do! It was a horrible on the Kildare senior journey with Chan wet Sunday but the hurlers of Confey, making a late entry for the final two Joe Celbridge, Naas and Éire Óg Corra Choill McDonagh Cup games. bravely battled the conditions to gain a place in the Senior County Hurling Final. On paper and with the quality of players “Confey Shock Celbridge to Reach Senior available to them, Naas will be firm favourites Hurling Final” screamed one page of the to bring home title number eight, but all eyes following Tuesday’s Kildare Nationalist will be on Confey Manager, Tom Moloney, to while on the opposite page read, see what magic he can conjure up again to “Defending Champions Safely Through to dethrone the champions. How he uses David Final”. Slattery might be the answer to that if Confey are to win their fourth title. Business as usual then for Naas as they accounted for the Donare club, 3-21 I don’t know who will win but let’s hope for to 1 -11. That Naas side contained a dry day so that we can witness the skills nine players who would later go on to that these players from Confey and Naas win all those honours with the Kildare have and they can show how hurling has senior team with Brian Byrne leading developed in Kildare. haven hire shc final 5
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Confey County Final Player Pen Pics Player name Age Occupation Most memorable Your toughest game you played in opponent David Slattery 32 Health & Wellness Christy Ring Final Pa Curtain - Coach Croke Park Celbridge Neil Ryan 19 Jockey U16 Championship Peter O’Donoghue Final Frank Bass 24 Student Teacher Ryan Cup Final Mark Coleman Kieran Divilly 39 Sales Rep County Final 2007 Richie Hoban Ardclough Fiachra Lynch 32 Quality Controller First County Evan Dempsey Championship Paul Feerick 30 Foreman 2012 county final An umpire with good vision Niall Glennon 30 Plumber 2012 County Final Joe Dempsey Anthony Hoare 35 Service Dept U21 County Final vs Liam Rushe Manager Celbridge Aidan Ryan 26 Accounts 2013 Intermediate Ciaran Moran - Administrator final vs St Laurence’s Mayo Philip Quigley 34 Process Engineer Kildare championship final 2008 Eamon McQuillan 30 Risk Analyst Senior Championship Martin Fitzgerald debut vs Leixlip Sean Leamy 32 Teacher / / Eoin Lynch 28 Technical Recruiter Intermediate final Willie Madden 2013 Kevin Chan 37 www.chaiyo.ie Beating Celbridge in Elon Musk 2012 county final Padraic Keegan 32 Teacher 2012 county final Tackle box with Flip Quigley/Birdie. Nightmare Shane Lawless 36 Physiotherapist 2008 championship When Conor semi-final Feeney hits you a shoulder in training 8 haven hire shc final
Player name Age Occupation Most memorable Your toughest game you played in opponent Paul Divilly 34 Kildare GAA Athletic Christy Ring Final Richie Hoban Development 2020 back in the day at Kildare training! Daniel Waldron 19 Student Minor league final Darragh Melville with Kilardfey Shane Quinn 27 Carpenter 2020 Championship Padraic Keegan Semi-Final Mark Waldron 23 Software Developer League Final Naas Daniel lynch 34 Carpenter Under 21 county Seán Óg Ó hAilpín final Ronan McNamara 27 Engineer 2020 Kildare Ask me when I championship retire semi-final Conor Feeney 34 Airline Pilot 2007 county final Richie Hoban Kieran Kilbane 21 Physicist U-16 Championship Cian O’Sullivan Final Colm Chan 31 Teacher County final 2012 Fennelly brothers Michael Mullarkey 24 Environmental Championship debut Early mornings Officer in Hawkfield Ruairí Lynch 27 Secondary School Intermediate Gerry Keegan Teacher Championship Win Michael Divilly 36 Project Manager 2012 county final Paudie Reidy Michael Mullarkey 24 Environmental Championship debut Gerry Keegan Officer in Hawkfield Confey Team Sponsors: haven hire shc final 9
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naas Captain’s Profile Mark Nevin What is your name? Mark Nevin What age are you? 28 What is your Club? Naas When did you make your Senior League Debut & against who? 2012 vs. Celbridge When did you make your Senior Championship Debut & against who? 2014 vs. Maynooth Can you describe your Pre-Match Day routine from the time you awake to arriving at the venue? Very boring. Who is the joker in the panel? Kevin Eat plain foods, go for a walk with the Aherne. Enjoys raging against the headphones on machine (Mullally) Do you have any pre match rituals? Who is the best dressed? Conor Dowling. Frantically panicking about food and Sponsored by the O Neills factory whether I ate at the right time or not Who is the worst dressed? Richie Hogan. Who has been your toughest opponent A lot of red and faded salmon short- and why? Paudie Ryan. Runs all day shorts. Fairly sure the new boots are golf Team you most like to beat? Wouldn’t shoes as well discriminate against anyone, Ill take any What player do you admire from another win in championship sport and why? Katie Taylor. Saves her Proudest Day? 2019 county final win. A best for the big day long time coming, but worth the wait What manager from another sport do you Toughest or most disappointing day in admire and why? Marcelo Bielsa. He’s the GAA? 2017 County final. We’ll say no second coming. MOT more Who has been the biggest influence on your career? John O Malley. A made man in Naas Hurling. Still the spiritual leader of this team haven hire shc final 13
Confai 1 Shane Quinn Sean Ó’Cuinn 2 3 4 Fiachra Lynch Sean Leamy Paul Ferrick Fiachra Ó’Lionnsaigh Sean Ó’Leamai Pol Ó’Feeraigh 5 6 7 Anto Hoare Niall Glennon Shane Lawless Antoin de hOra Niall Mag Leannain Seán Laighléis 8 9 Aidan Ryan Paul Divilly Aodhan Ó’Riain Pol Ó’Diobhaile 10 11 12 Philip Quigley Eoin Lynch Colm Chan Pilib Ó’Coigligh Eoin Ó’Lionnsaigh Coilm Chan 13 14 15 Kieran Divilly Kieran Divilly David Slattery Ciaran Ó’Diobhaile Ciaran Ó’Diobhaile Dáithí Slatara 21 Frank Bass 26 Eamon McQuillan Bainisteoir Fir Ionaid Prioncias De Bass Eamon Mac an Chilin Thomas Moloney 17 Daniel Waldron 22 Mick Divilly 27 Michael Mullarky Roighnóirí Mícheál Ó Maoilearca Darragh Nolan Donal De Bhaldraith Mícheál Ó’Diobhaile Adrian Kinsella 28 Ruairi Lynch Will Maher 18 Mark Waldron 23 Neil Ryan Ruairi Ó’Lionnsaigh Eamon Shields Marc De Bhaldraith Niall O’Riáin 29 Conor Feeney 19 Ronan McNamara 24 Kieran Kilbane Concobhar Ó Fiannaí Ronan Mac Conmara Ciarán Mac Giolla Bháin 20 Kevin Chan 25 Dan Lynch Caoimhín Chan Dónall Ó’Lionnsaigh 14 haven hire shc final
Nas na Riogh 1 Cormac Gallagher Cormac Ó Gallchóir 2 3 4 Simon Lacey Richard Hogan Ian Blackburne Síomón Ó Laitheasa Risteaird Ó hÓgáin Ian Mac Duibhrinn 5 6 7 Kevin Whelan Ross Kelly Harry Carroll Caoimhín Ó Faoláin Ross Ó Ceallaigh Anraí Ó Cearúil 8 9 Rian Boran Seán MacDonnacha Rian Ó Bóráin Seán Mac Donncha 10 11 12 James Burke Cathal Dowling Conor Dowling Séamus De Búrca Cathal Ó Dúlaing Conchúr Ó Dúlaing 13 14 15 Brian Byrne Jack Sheridan Shane Ryan Brian Ó Broin Jack Ó Sioradáin Seán Ó Riain 21 Peter Moran 27 Sean Gainey Bainisteoir Fir Ionaid Peadar Ó Móráin Seán Ó Geaibheannaigh Tom Mullaly 22 Eoin Ó Hehir 28 Kevin Aherne Roghnóirí 16 Seán Burke Eoin Ó Hehir Caoimhín Ó hEathrín Christy Kealy Seán De Búrca 23 Ciaran Tobin 29 Diarmuid Greene Colm Mc Taigue 17 Jeff Keane Ciaran Toibín Diarmaid Ó hUaithne David Delahunty Séathrún Catháin 24 Donie Mac Sweeney 30 Shane Walsh John Blackburne 18 John McKeon Seán Breathnach Donál Mac Suibhne John Burke Seán Mac Eoghain 19 Mark Nevin 25 Kevin Kelleher Mark O’ Canimhain Caoimhín Ó Céileachair 20 Conor Gormley 26 Robert Byrne Conchúr Ó Goirmleadhaigh Roibeárd Ó Broin haven hire shc final 15
naas County Final Player Pen Pics Player name Age Occupation Most memorable game Your toughest you played in opponent Kevin Whelan 29 Teacher Christy Ring final 2018 Jack Sheridan 23 Carpenter 2019 County Final Win Caolan Taggart Jeff Keane 23 Quantity Tullroan 2019 Donie McSweeney Surveyor Michael Gainey 25 Garda Minor Championship Final Conor Gormley James Burke 22 Student Christy Ring Final 2018 Callum Lyons Harry Carroll 21 Student U21 county final 2019 Johnny Byrne Dónal Mac 30 Teacher 2019 county final Ritchie Coyle Sweeney Eoin O’Hehir 25 Trainee Kildare debut vs Derry Ronan Maher Accountant Sean Gainey 28 Site Foreman 2019 County Final Conor Gormley Peter Moran 25 Management Kildare Senior Debut v Padraig Walsh Consultant Westmeath in NHL 2017 Shane Ryan 23 Physiotherapist 2019 County Final John Doran Cathal Dowling 22 Student 2019 County final Padraig Walsh - Tullaroan Ben O’Reilly 21 Student/ Kildare Minor Final 2018 Sean Whelan - Cheesemonger Ardclough Shane Walsh 35 Primary School U12 South Tipperary Final Eoin Kelly Teacher Rian Boran 21 Student Christy ring 2020 final vs Pierce McGuigan down (down) Kevin Kelleher 20 Student U20 Wexford game Brian Crowe Conor Gormley 25 Commercial 2019 kildare senior final Jason Forde graduate Cormac Gallagher 28 Banking 2019 County Final Jack Sheridan Ciaran Tobin 22 Student Kilkenny division 1 minor Evan Shefflin shield final 16 haven hire shc final
Player name Age Occupation Most memorable game Your toughest you played in opponent Diarmuid Greene 23 Student U21 vs Kerry in the Gaelic Simon Leacy Grounds Liam Walsh 19 Student Minor final Ben Noone Conor Dowling 24 Sales Admin 2019 County final V Coill Oisin Kelly O’Neill’s Sports Dubh Seán Mac 22 Student Leinster School’s Final Shane Conway Donncha Ross Kelly 29 Business 2019 County Final Padraig Walsh Manager at Glanbia Seán Burke 20 Student Kildare vs Wexford u20 Cian Molloy Leinster championship Simon Leacy 23 Student County final Niall Aherne Robert Byrne 26 Dairy Herd 2017 Intermediate Hurling Conor McDonald Manager Final Richard Hogan 22 Student 2019 county final Jack McGarvey Brian Byrne 25 Accountant Kildare SHC 2019 Neil McManus, Antrim Richy Hogan 22 Student 2019 county final John Gorman Mark Nevin 28 Physiotherapist Under 14 Leinster B Paudie Ryan schools final vs. Wicklow Schools Naas Team Sponsor: haven hire shc final 17
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confey Captain’s Profile Niall Glennon What is your name? Niall Glennon What age are you? 30 What is your Club? Confey When did you make your Senior League Debut & against who? 2009 When did you make your Senior Championship Debut & against who? 2009 Championship semi final v Coill Dubh Can you describe your Pre-Match Day routine from the time you awake to arriving at the venue? No routine, just try to keep busy until it’s time to go to the venue. Do you have any pre match rituals? None Who has been your toughest opponent and why? Joe Dempsey always gives a tough battle. Who is the best dressed? Ian Baker closely followed by Eoin Lynch Team you most like to beat? Any of the local neighbouring teams Who is the worst dressed? Paul Feerick aka hardline Proudest Day? Winning 2012 County What player do you admire from another Final against Celbridge sport and why? Cheslin Kolbe - Unreal Toughest or most disappointing day speed and footwork in GAA? Losing 2011 County Final to What manager from another sport do you Celbridge admire and why? Arsène Wenger - Could Who has been the biggest influence on do with him back with the gunners your career? Michael Delaney did great work underage Who is the joker in the panel? Colm Chan 22 haven hire SHC Final
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