North title for Ballinahinch Gaels

Newport/Ballinahinch 1-8  Moneygall/Clonakenny 1-3 

Ballinahinch Gaels held out to claim a deserved first North Tipperary U21 ‘B’ title success when they defeated Moneygall/Clonakenny side on Sunday afternoon. A Pa Floyd goal twelve minutes from time gave the Ballinahinch/Newport combination the breathing space but a stubborn Moneygall/Clonakenny side pressed hard in a bid to claw back the lead and a late consolation penalty by John Joe Ryan put a better perspective on the scoreline.

No doubt, Ballinahinch   Gaels were deserving winners; a better balanced side possessed with key men in key positions. Joe Connelly was a tower of strength at full back. John Ryan was best at centre back as Kevin Mulcahy and Martin Carey on top at midfield battle. Pa Floyd led the attack at centre forward and finished with a 1-3 from play while Aidan Moloney proved to be a tricky operator at right corner forward.    This was a disappointing end for Moneygall/Clonakenny. The Mid champions from   2012 fought to the last with Bobby Bergin, William Costigan, Michael John Carroll and John Joe Ryan never letting the side down.