Dublin Senior Hurlers Claim Leinster Championship Win In Wexford

Sun, 24th April 2022

Dublin 0-24

Wexford 0-23

Dublin’s Senior Hurlers made it two wins from two in the Leinster Championship, with victory over Wexford following an epic finale at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

A brilliant Eoghan O’Donnell score in the fifth minute put Dublin ahead- and it was a lead they never relinquished despite a late Wexford fight back.

Backed by a strong wind, Mattie Kenny’s charges came racing out of the blocks and led 0-13 to 0-09 at the break, thanks to some sublime score taking from Dónal Burke in particular (0-07 in the first half), as well as from O’Donnell, Ronan Hayes, Conor Burke, Rian McBride and Donnacha Ryan.

Burke ended the contest with 0-12 to his name (0-08f), as he claimed the Man of the Match award.

It was score-for score early in the second half, as Wexford attempted to close the gap.

But despite facing into the strong wind, Dublin kept the scoreboard ticking over and several nice points from Dónal Burke, Conor Burke, Aidan Mellett, Rian McBride and Fergal Whitely had Dublin ahead by 0-20 to 0-14 after 50 minutes.

Wexford were awarded a penalty in the 52^nd minute. However Seán Brennan made a superb save from his opposite number Mark Fanning to keep the hosts at bay.

A crucial moment in yesterday's win, as Seán Brennan makes a brilliant penalty save #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/Bi2UtLEpkk
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) April 24, 2022

Brennan was called upon just moments later to pull off another brilliant save, as Wexford piled on the pressure.

Dublin suffered a setback just before the hour mark when Cian O’Callaghan was shown a second yellow card.

However Chris Crummey and Fergal Whitely responded with two fine scores to push Dublin five points clear with seven minutes to play.

Lee Chin- on as a substitute for Wexford- and Damien Reck helped close the gap to a single point for the hosts as full time drew near.

However Dublin held firm. An outstanding block from Danny Sutcliffe deep into injury time helped keep his side stay ahead and claim a deserved victory.

A sensational block from Danny Sutcliffe right at the death #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/wzjGaqlD9j
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) April 23, 2022

Dublin travel to TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar next Sunday to face Westmeath in Round 3.

Dublin scorers: Dónal Burke 0-12 (0-08 f), Ronan Hayes, Rian McBride, Conor Burke, Fergal Whitely 0-02 each, Eoghan O’Donnell, Donnacha Ryan, Chris Crummey, Aidan Mellett 0-01 each.

Wexford scorers: Lee Chin 0-07 (0-06 f, 0-01 ‘65), Rory O’Connor 0-05 (0-04 f), Mark Fanning 0-03 (0-03f), Damien Reck 0-03, Connal Flood, Liam Óg McGovern, Conor McDonald, Simon Donohoe, Diarmuid O’Keeffe 0-01 each.

Dublin Team: Seán Brennan, John Bellew, Eoghan O’Donnell, Cian O’Callaghan, Donnacha Ryan, Paddy Smyth, James Madden, Conor Burke, Chris Crummey, Dónal Burke, Rian McBride, Danny Sutcliffe, Aidan Mellett, Ronan Hayes, Fergal Whitely.

Subs: Davy Keogh for Conor Burke (59 mins), Paul Crummey for Fergal Whitely (68 mins), Eamonn Dillon for Ronan Hayes (71 mins).

Wexford Team: Mark Fanning, Matthew O’Hanlon, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohoe, Connal Flood, Pádraig Foley, Damien Reck, Liam Óg McGovern, Diarmuid O’Keeffe, Mikie Dwyer, Oisín Foley, Charlie McGuckin, Rory O’Connor, Conor McDonald, Kevin Foley.

Subs: Cathal Dunbar for Kevin Foley (Half Time), Lee Chin for Mikie Dwyer (41 mins), Oisín Pepper for Oisín Foley (64 mins), Conor Hearne for Charlie McGuckin (71 mins).