As it happened: Offaly win first All-Ireland Under-20 hurling title with convincing win over Tipperary
Ben Currivan of Tipperary is tackled by Leigh Kavanagh, left, and Adam Screeney of Offaly during the Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship final at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
Offaly have won their first All-Ireland Under-20 hurling title with a victory over Tipperary at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.
Here’s how the action unfolded.
Offaly
2-20
(26)
:
2-14
(20)
Tipperary
Read Dermot Crowe's match report from Nowlan Park here...
Shane Lowry is homesick...but proud
"I am often homesick when on the road but today I really am," says Shane Lowry.
"Proud of these lads… along with Leo O’Connor and Michael Duignan. They all deserve this."
"I am often homesick when on the road but today I really am," says Shane Lowry.
"Proud of these lads… along with Leo O’Connor and Michael Duignan. They all deserve this."
Boy wonder
Adam Screeney celebrates Offaly's win with his dad Keith
Adam Screeney celebrates Offaly's win with his dad Keith
Boy Wonder. Sportsfile
The moment they've all been waiting for...
Dan Bourke lifts the cup
Dan Bourke lifts the cup
The moment they've all been waiting for. Sportsfile
Shane Lowry is happy out
"It will be like Mardi Gras in Tullamore tonight." - Leo O'Connor.
Captain Dan Bourke and manager Leo O'Connor both hailed Offaly's support as their 'sixteenth man' after their win over Tipperary.
“It’s something you dream of as a young lad,” Bourke said.
Captain Dan Bourke and manager Leo O'Connor both hailed Offaly's support as their 'sixteenth man' after their win over Tipperary.
“It’s something you dream of as a young lad,” Bourke said.
“To go out and play in front of this crowd, it’s unbelievable."
“It’s going to be one hell of a party in Tullamore," added manager Leo O'Connor.
"It will be like Mardi Gras in Tullamore tonight whatever time we get back there,” the manager said.
“It’s going to be one hell of a party in Tullamore," added manager Leo O'Connor.
"It will be like Mardi Gras in Tullamore tonight whatever time we get back there,” the manager said.
“It’s marvellous for the people of Offaly, without a shadow of a doubt they’re our sixteenth man,” he continued.
Listen to the captain's winning speech here.
Winning captain Dan Bourke hails his team-mates and the Offaly support
“To go out and play in front of this crowd, it’s unbelievable. I can’t believe it. It’s outrageous. I can’t thank the boys enough. The hard work they’ve put in, it’s unreal.
“To go out and play in front of this crowd, it’s unbelievable. I can’t believe it. It’s outrageous. I can’t thank the boys enough. The hard work they’ve put in, it’s unreal.
All-Ireland Champions
Champs. Sportsfile
Offaly have done it.
After the pain of 2022, they have their All-Ireland. They were the better team as they seized the occasion and got the better of Tipperary. They have already invaded the pitch in Nowlan Park win after a famous win for the county.
Captain Dan Bourke led by example with 1-3 from play but they had heroes all over the field, with Ruairi Kelly, Adam Screeney and Colin Spain all catching the eye.
After the pain of 2022, they have their All-Ireland. They were the better team as they seized the occasion and got the better of Tipperary. They have already invaded the pitch in Nowlan Park win after a famous win for the county.
Captain Dan Bourke led by example with 1-3 from play but they had heroes all over the field, with Ruairi Kelly, Adam Screeney and Colin Spain all catching the eye.
The corner back sprints up the field and taps on the insurance score. It puts the icing on the cake for Offaly.
The three minutes of injury time are almost up.
Dan Bourke is named as the TG4 man-of-the-match, after scoring 1-3.
Dan Bourke is named as the TG4 man-of-the-match, after scoring 1-3.
Alex Kavanagh does well by the sideline again, plays the ball back to Colin Spain who strikes over with Offaly kicking for home.
Alex Kavanagh does well to win the free which Screeney scores.
Only three in it now as Darragh McCarthy nails a free from distance, with Cathal English again doing well to win it.
Conor Martin and Jack Collins work it well by the sideline and Martin taps it over.
Adam Daly sets up his midfield partner Sam O'Farrell, who scores from distance.
Adam Screeney scores after Offaly are given a disputed 65.
