Waterville / Dromid 1-13, Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane 0-13.
The Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane were unlucky to lose out this tightly contested county final played in beautiful conditions in Waterville GAA Grounds on Wednesday evening.
The home team were coached by the great Micko O'Dwyer, and assisted by the breeze opened up a four point lead halfway through the first half.. It took Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane a while to settle, but they started coming into matters late into the 1st half. Half time score was Waterville / Dromid 0-07, Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane 0-03.
Waterville / Dromid started quickly again in the 2nd half, and picked off two more points. Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane, started to make use of the breeze and fought back into the match, and picked of a series of pointe to set up a very exiting finish.
With five minutes to go, both teams were level on 12 points apiece. The away side were looking more promising to score, but both teams swapped points again. Approaching the full time whistle, Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane had a quick attack up the field break down, Waterville / Dromid swept the ball back up the field to their inside forward. The ball was chipped over the goalie for a goal, to leave Waterville victorious on a scoreline of Waterville / Dromid 1-13, Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane 0-13.
Templenoe / Sneem / Derrynane Team: Dylan Vandale, Jack Riney, Michael O'Sullivan, Darragh O'Connor, Seán O'Connor, Conor O'Brien, Iarlaith O'Shea, Mattie O'Sullivan, Colin Crowley, Tim Murphy, Jason O'Shea, Daniel Crowley, Dylan Sugrue, Colm Van Assan.
Mentors: David McGilliguddy, Jimmy O'Sullivan, Mike Murphy, Anthony Casey
