Templenoe 2-16, Dromid 1-07
Templenoe opened their 2015 campaign with a comfortable home victory over Dromid. The match was played on a cold afternoon in Templenoe GAA grounds.
Dromid had the better opening period and after 10 minutes led the home side on a scoreline of Templenoe 0-01, Dromid 0-03. Templenoe were struggling to find their form, but after 20 minutes had reduced Dromid’s lead to a point
The last 10 minutes of the half saw Templenoe gain more control of the match, and they worked a number of goal chances without success. The half time score was Templenoe 0-08, Dromid 0-05.
Templenoe took control of the match after half time and proceeded to extend their lead over Dromid. On the 45th minute, Cian Hallissey scored a goal after good work from Padraig Doyle. This put a difference of 9 points between the teams, but Dromid kept battling and were awarded with a penalty which was scored by midfielder Tomas Curran.
Templenoe continued to apply pressure, and ran out as victors with Teddy Doyle scoring a late goal to leave the final score, Templenoe 2-16, Dromid 1-07
Templenoe Team: Anthony Sheehan, Daniel O’Neill, Kieran O’Neill, Mike Hallissey, Kieran McCarthy, Joey Sheehan, Jonathan Egan, Sean Sheehan, Cian Hallissey, John Rice, Tadhg Morley, Shane Cremin, Patrick Palmer, Teddy Doyle, John Moriarity.
Subs: Padraig Doyle, Dan O’Connor