Great weekend’s action for Dublin hurling development squads

The best young hurlers in the capital enjoyed a hectic weekend of action as they continue their development.

Dublin's U14A side gained great experience from three games in last weekend's Tony Forristal Hurling Tournament in Waterford.

The Dubs enjoyed group wins against Clare and Galway before being edged out by Kilkenny in their semi-final, 2-13 to 3-7.

Dublin made a great start to the day's activities when they outclassed Clare, 3-18 to 1-2, in their opening game with LucanSarsfields' Joey Dunne particularly prominent from play and placed ball.

Seán Gannon (Whitehall Colmcille) also impressed as did Dennis McSweeney (St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh) and Diarmuid O Dulaing (Commercials).

The Dubs built on that win by overcoming Galway, 3-10 to 1-11, in their second outing to emerge from their group before losing to the Cats in their last-four encounter.

DUBLIN (U14 ‘A’ panel): Con Rock, Conor Cleary, Barry McGuire, Seán Duggan, Rueben Cahill, Conor Dolan, Jack Behan, Neil Hogan, Leon Kennedy, Joey Dunne, Callum Walsh, Seán Gannon, Jack Bourke, Dennis McSweeney, Diarmuid Ó Dúlaing, Seán McDonald, Tadhg Gorman, Jim Kennedy, Stephen McMahon, Alex Dycher, Liam Garrigan, Cuan Manning, Scott McConnell, Shane Archer

Dublin's U14 ‘B’ team also gained valuable experience with two great games in the Sonny Walsh Tournament.

In a fine battle Tipp edged home by 3-3 to 2-5 with Sean Mulrooney (Castleknock) impressing for Dublin.

Dublin bounced back in their second game to beat Limerick 0-11 to 0-10 with the likes of Mulroney Brian Murray (St Vincent’s), Matthew Gardner (Ballinteer St John's), Charlie Costello (Clontarf) doing well.

Jordan Dennis (Nh Barrog) and Adam Kelly (Castleknock) were Dublin's top scorers.

DUBLIN (U14 ‘B’ panel): Kevin Hogan, Luke Webster, Conor McSweeney, Stephen Williams, Brian Murray, Seán Mulroney, Jamie Conroy, Charlie Costello, Matthew Gardner, Oisín Byrne, Jordan Dennis, Daragh Kennedy, Aaron Cosgrave, Adam Kelly, Pádraig Hogan, Donal Kennedy, Paddy Fitzgerald, Ben Sullivan, Aodán English, Scott McDonald, Oisín McCann, Thomas Doran, Ben Gaughran, Seán McDonnell, Alan Moran.

Dublin's U15 ‘A’ hurlers were beaten by Limerick, 3-20 to 1-14, Arrabawn Plate Final in Cashel last Saturday afternoon.

The Dubs were well in contention throughout but their inability to turn good positions into goals told against them as the Shannonsiders pulled away in the final minutes.

The boys from the capital had opened their day's action with a 0-19 to 2-7 victory over Offaly after the sides were level at the half-time interval.

Best for Dublin on the day were Rhys McDonnell (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Brian Dunne (Raheny), Ben Stears (Fingallians), Seán O’Brien (Faughs).

DUBLIN (U15A panel): Tom Brennan, Sam Carty, Neil Clerkin, Seán Cooney, Brian Dunne, Darragh Geraghty, Jamie Green, Jack Guinan, Tomás Hegarty, Thomas Hurley, Andrew Keegan, David Keogh, Adam Langan, Harry Lynch, Charlie McCarthy, Rhys McDonnell, Ciarán Morrissey, James O’Brien, Seán O’Brien, Darragh O’Connell, Jack O’Shea, Hugh O’Sullivan, Daniel Peel, Gordon Rodgers, Ben Stears. 

Dublin's U15B selection played in the John Doyle Cup in Tipperary.

The Dubs defeated Carlow by 2-16 to 2-9 in their opening fixture in New Inn.

Dylan Kennedy (Nh Mearnog) and Michael Mahon (Cuala) put in great displays in the seven-point victory.

In their next game Dublin and Wexford were locked in a battle to the finish with Wexford eventually emerging victorious, 7-10 to 6-12, after extra-time after O'Toole's Cathal Keane had earned Dublin a draw in normal time with a free in added time.

DUBLIN (U15B panel): Adam O’Connor, Alex Gavin, Shane Spring, Michael Young, Callum Morris, Feargal Kilbane, Charlie McHugh, Jack Crennan, Luke O’Loughlin, Tadgh Cleary, Cathal Keane, Aaron Duff, Michael Mahon, Conal O’Driscoll, Jack O’Keeffe, Shane Clohessy, Seán Cummins, Seán Gallagher, Ruairi McDonald, Michael Foley, Dylan Kennedy, Cathal O’Luasa, Robert Burnett, Colm Crean, Kevin Mullarkey, Sean Brady.

Dublin's U16 hurlers were beaten by eventual winners, Galway, in the Eugene Casey Tournament in Mallow.

The Dubs began the day in impressive fashion when defeating hosts Cork by 1-12 to 1-9 in a well-contest, physical battle.

Clare were next up and got off to a better start but Dublin fought back before a pointed free in the dying seconds saw the Banner County complete a 2-10 to 1-12 victory.

Dublin, however, advanced to the last-four on points difference but a Galway team that included three of their All-Ireland minor winning panel proved too strong as they prevailed 3-12 to 1-10.

DUBLIN (U16 panel): Aaron Lacey, Cian Ó Cathasaigh, Conor Burke, Diarmuid Clerkin, Liam Smith, Luke Mulligan Lynch, Adam Waddick, Colm Walsh, Conall O’Toole, Conor Murray, Finn Murphy, Ben McSweeney, Charlie Keher, David Crowe, Gerard Ryan, Conor Ryan, Jack Kielty, Mark Murphy, Eoin O’Connor, Luke Swan, Dara Purcell, Daragh Kenny, Evin Dowling, Ryan Malone.