SHC Group B: Quirke goals key to O'Mahonys' win
June 29, 2018
O'Mahony's David Quirke fires a shot at tghe Dunderry goal as David McCormack closes in during the Meath SHC game at Athboy.
David Quirke's two first-half goals set O'Mahonys up for an hard-earned SHC round two win over Dunderry on Thursday night at Athboy
O'Mahonys ...... 3-14
Dunderry .......... 3-9
Quirke's goals sustained O'Mahonys against a strong Dunderry rally. However, their neighbours were unable to make up the six-point interval deficit.
Quirke added a point from play and one from a sideline cut in the second-half. The latter arrived in the 56th minute. Seconds earlier Conor Dempsey pointed to leave just two points between the sides, 2-11 to 2-9.
Quirke final scores was the cue for James Burke's men to settle matters. With the hour almost up sub Derek Loughran netted from close range for O'Mahonys after Quirke's attempt to complete his hat-trick was blocked.
A Conor Farrell 65 wound up in the O'Mahonys net to cut the cut from seven to four points deep into added time. Before the end, another sub John Foley completed his side's tally with a fine point.
The scores were tied twice in the opening quarter, but never thereafter. Quirke's opening goal by a similar score from Jamie Leavy that levelled matters for the second and final time in the 11th minute.
Paddy Dillon provided the assist for Quirke's second goal. It restored O'Mahonys' lead, 2-1 to 1-1, which they took to the finish.
Second quarter points from Jake Regan and Jack Walsh were the highlights of the second quarter from O'Mahonys' point of view.
Dunderry revived somewhat in the run-in to half-time, outscoring the town side by 0-3 to 0-2. Keenan's frees were an important source of scores to the team in black-and-white.
Quirke provided the opening for another fine Walsh point. It was 2-7 to 1-4 at the break.
Dunderry passed up some good scoring chances in the third quarter. At the other end a good block by defender Brendan Wright denied O'Mahonys another goal, in the 41st minute.
Jack Walsh pointed from distance for O'Mahonys. Early in the final quarter Dunderry were boosted when Keenan netted with a strong strike from about 20 metres.
When the same player sent over from play in the 48th minute, the gap was down to three, 2-10 to 2-7 and we were set for an exciting finale.
Next up: O'Mahonys face Longwood, while Dunderry take on Trim.
Scorers: O'Mahonys - David Quirke 2-2, 0-1 sl, Jack Walsh 0-6, 3fs, Derek Loughran 1-0, Paddy Skehan 0-2 (1f), Duggie Dillon 0-2, Jake Regan 0-1, John Foley 0-1, .
Dunderry - Jamie Leavy 1-0, Conor Farrell 1-0 65,Dylan Keenan 1-7, 0-6 fs, Conor Farrell 0-2, (1 65),.
O'Mahonys - John Gleeson; Dermot McKenna, Richie Hogan, Patrick Leahy; James Murphy, Ben McEntaggart, Shane Crosby; Jake Regan, Dylan Regan; Jack Walsh, Duggie Dillon, Conor Fitzpatrick (0-1) ;Brian Dunne, Paddy Skehan, David Quirke. Subs - Brian Dunne for Skehan (43), Conor McCullen for McKenna (45), Derek Loughran for J Regan (51), John Foley for P Dillon (60).
Dunderry - Michael Dowdall; David McCormack, Brendan Wright, Aaron Feeney; Chris Fitzgerald, Jordan Martin, Ronan Brady; Conor Farrell, Conor Dempsey; Dermot Kelly, Dylan Keenan; John Moran; Jamie Leavy, Luke Martyn, Gareth Dooley. Subs - Tomas Conroy for Dooley (23), Cillian Leonard for Kelly (45).
Referee - Marcus Quinn (Clann na nGael)
