The Mayo Minor Hurlers contest the All Ireland Minor C Hurling Final against Tyrone on Saturday 5th September at 2.00 pm in Markievicz Park, Sligo. Mayo are in contention for  three in a row at this grade having defeated Ulster Champions Monaghan  in 2013 and 2014 to win the title.

Mayo Manager Brian Finn from Tooreen is especially keen to win the competition again this year as the winners will receive the Adrian Freeman Cup for the very first time. Adrian Freeman died tragically in Australia in 2010 at the age of 24. He was one of Mayo and Tooreen's finest young hurlers, having represented his club, county and province with distinction. He also represented Ireland in an U21 Hurling/Shinty International and was named a Christy Ring All Star in his short but hugely decorated career. The new All-Ireland Minor C Hurling Trophy will be now named in his memory.

Finn and selector John Regan (Ballina Stephenites) have worked very hard with a panel of 30 players from Ballyhaunis, Ballina, Ballyvary, Castlebar, Tooreen and Westport since March and are optimistic about their chances in the final.

Finn was encouraged by his side's strong performances in the Connacht Qualifier Group and will be looking again to the likes of Sean Kenny, Brian Peoples, Ross Egan, Shane Geraghty and Conor Browne to get them over the line this Saturday. Four of the Minor players were also involved in the U21 team which were defeated by Meath in the recent All Ireland B semi-final and are very keen to achieve the ultimate goal at the U18 grade.

The Tyrone team, who have been training since the start of the year, will also be very optimistic about their chances in the final having defeated Louth, Monaghan and Cavan to capture both the Ulster Minor Hurling League Division 2 and the Ulster Minor Hurling Championship Shield already this year.
The Referee for the game is Declan O'Driscoll from Limerick.

All Ireland Minor C Hurling Championship Final (Adrian Freeman Cup)
Saturday 5th September 2015 at 2.00 pm
Mayo vs. Tyrone
Markievicz Park, Sligo.
Referee: Declan O'Driscoll, Limerick

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