Minor Our minor hurling team made it three in a row by winning the Co. Final Premier division, against Glynn/Barntown in Wexford Park, on Sunday last. Shels playing with the wind got off to a good start when Chris Wall pointed in the first minute of the game. Brian (Turf) Murphy was immediately called on to make a superb save, the first of many during the course of the game. The teams were equally matched for the next ten minutes before Shels started to pull away, with Ronan Kavanagh winning good ball and with Chris Wall (2) and Conor Byrne (3F) both in fine scoring form The midfield partnership of Brian Doyle and Benny Barron supported ably by James Gordon was working well and Benny got on the scoreboard with a tasty point. Three additional frees from the accurate Conor Byrne before Glynn got a late point left the half time score at 0-10 to 0-3 in favour of the Shels. Glynn hit first on the resumption, before Conor Byrne first pointed and then hit the back of the net from a penalty. Glynn were starting to come back into the game and but for the tenacity of the backs, could have been closer at this stage. Brian Tobin was working extremely hard and was clearing a lot of ball on the half back line. Glynn converted two more frees before Brian Doyle halted their run with a classy point, Shels last of the day. Then disaster struck, Glynn goaled and this spurred them into action and they hit five more points without reply. A final shot from Glynn hit off the upright and the referee blew the final whistle five minutes over the time to leave Shels the victors by the smallest of margins.1-12 to 1-11. Captain Aaron Watters accepted the cup on behalf of the team. Team Brian Murphy, Noel Mythen, Aaron Watters (C) Shane Griffith, Shane O'Connor, Conor Byrne (1-6, -6F, 1-0P), Brian Tobin Benny Barron (0-1) Brian Doyle (0-1) Shane Murphy, James Gordon, Conor Ryan, Ronan Kavanagh, Chris Wall (0-4) Joe Kelly. Subs Introduced: Feargal Hynes and Aidan Cash Junior A At the Junior A Semi Final in Taghmon, between Shelmaliers and St. Fintan's, referee Lar Doyle had no option but to abandon the game in the 48th minute, due to the torrential rain. Shels playing against the wind in the first half, could only manage a single point from a free, courtesy of John Redmond in the 9th minute, whilst St. Fintan's scored 7 points in the same period, five from free's. Shels started the brighter in the 2nd half and hit three points, without reply. In the 48th minute as we conceded a free which was converted to leave the score at 0-8 to 0-4 in favour of St. Fintan's, the referee took the decision to abandon the game. Best on the day were Mick Kelly, Darren Malone, Fergie Parker, Colm Tynan and Jamie Horan. Team: Colm Carr, Niall Cullen, Fergie Parker (0-1F) Darren Malone, James Murphy, Mick Kelly (Capt), Andre O'Brien, Cathal Gaule, Colm Tynan, Terry Gainfort, Jamie Horan, Willie O'Shaughnessy, John Redmond (0-3F), Darren Shiggins, Craig Potter. Subs introduced: Joe Cullen and Ibar Murphy Tweet

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