2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final
The 2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 12 September 2015 to determine the winners of the 2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 52nd season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Wexford of Leinster and Limerick of Munster.[1][2][3]
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| Event | 2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 12 September 2015 | ||||||
| Venue | Semple Stadium, Thurles | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Barry Nash | ||||||
| Referee | Johnny Ryan (Tipperary) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,544 | ||||||
| Weather | Dry, intermittent clouds | ||||||
Limerick won the game by 0-26 to 1-7.[4][5][6][7]
The homecoming event for the winning Limerick team took place on 17 September in front of Limerick City and County Council’s corporate headquarters at Merchants Quay. The homecoming was postponed from its original date of 14 September due to the bad weather.[8]
Background edit
Wexford last won the competition in 1965, which was also their only title. Limerick have won on four occasion, in 1987, 2000, 2001 and 2002.[9]
The Cross of Cashel winners trophy which was first introduced in 1967, will be awarded to the winning captain for the last time before being replaced with a new trophy for the following year.[10][11]
Television coverage edit
The All-Ireland final was broadcast live as part of GAA Beo on TG4. Mícheál Ó Domhnaill presented the programme with analysis from John Allen and Diarmuid Lyng. Brian Tyers was the lead commentator with Pat Fleury acting as co-commentator.
Match edit
Team News edit
Limerick announced an unchanged team from the semi-final win against Galway for the final.[12] Wexford also announced and unchanged side for the final.[13]
Details edit
Wexford  | 1-7 - 0-26 |  Limerick |
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| C McDonald 1-4 (0-3fs, 0-1 sl), P Foley (f), C Dunbar, A Kenny all 0-1 each | Report | R Lynch 0-6 (5fs), B Nash 0-5, T Morrissey 0-4, P Ryan, C Lynch, P Casey (0-1 pen) 0-3 each, D Byrnes (1f) 0-2. |
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     Limerick
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References edit
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (23 August 2015). "Conor McDonald on song for Wexford". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Limerick too good for Galway in Under-21 semi-final". Irish Times. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Limerick beat Wexford to secure All-Ireland U21 hurling crown". RTE Sport. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Limerick ease past Wexford to claim U21 hurling title". Irish Examiner. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Sensational Limerick are U21 champions after Wexford rout". The 42. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Limerick ease to fifth All-Ireland U21 title". Munster GAA. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "All-Ireland U21 HC final: Treaty thump Model and take fifth crown". Hogan Stand. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Homecoming confirmed for victorious Limerick U21s". Limerick Leader. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "It's about time we went and finished the job - Wexford boss JJ Doyle". Irish Independent. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "All-Ireland U-21 hurling trophy to be 'retired'". Irish Independent. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "As it happened". The 42. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Limerick unchanged for final". Limerick Post. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Can this team win Wexford's first All-Ireland U21 hurling title in 50 years?". The 42. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.