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Ruairi Canavan takes on Evan Looney. James Lawlor/INPHO

Errigal Ciarán reach All-Ireland final for first time after thrilling victory over Dr Crokes

They become the first Tyrone side to reach All-Ireland senior club football final.

Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) 2-18

Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-18

(After extra-time)

IN A GAME that was defined for so long by the scoring magic of Errigal Ciarán’s Canavan brothers, it was a swing of the right boot of Joe Oguz that proved pivotal to the Tyrone side reaching the All-Ireland senior club final for the first time.

Substitutes Eoin Kelly and Mark Kavanagh created the space to transfer possession to Oguz in the 72nd minute and he rifled a shot to the roof of the net. It broke the game open in extra-time, sending Errigal 2-15 to 0-18 clear.

They tacked on three further points courtesey of Ruairi Canavan, Ben McDonnell, and Mark Kavanagh, leaving them with an advantage sufficiently great to withstand a late  burst of Dr Crokes pressure that yielded a goal from Charlie Keating in a frantic finale.

Extra-time was required due to a heroic intervention from Peter Óg McCartan, replicating his stunning kicks in the Ulster final, as he lofted over a 65th minute shot that left the teams deadlocked.

Dr Crokes had been in the ascendancy after the brilliant Micheál Burns looked to have hit the match-winner in the 63rd minute with his fifth point of the game, but they coughed up possession through Gavin White from a free and Errigal countered to rescue their challenge.

micheal-burns-celebrates Micheal Burns of Dr Crokes celebrates his late point in normal time. James Lawlor / INPHO James Lawlor / INPHO / INPHO

The Tyrone champions were inspired by the Canavan brothers all day, Ruairí arrowing in a 40th minute free, that was won thanks to the hard yards made by Niall Kelly, for Darragh to race clear and he fired a wonderful shot to the top corner of the net.

That placed Errigal in front 1-9 to 0-10, but it was a game where neither side enjoyed much daylight on the scoreboard and Dr Crokes hung tight to their opponents all day despite the concession of that goal.

gavin-oshea-and-daragh-canavan Gavin O`Shea of Dr.Crokes and Daragh Canavan of Errigal Ciarán. James Lawlor / INPHO James Lawlor / INPHO / INPHO

The Canavan brothers gave an exhibition of classy score-taking in the first half, illuminating the Newbridge venue. Ruairí finished the half with five points to his name, Darragh was two further break with three. Both weighed in with a trio of scores from play, Ruairí’s two pointed frees both stemming from fouls on him.

Crokes began with White detailed to watch Darragh, while Maidhci Lynch shadowed Ruairí. By half-time, Evan Looney was marking Ruairí and had drawn a yellow card.

The 0-8 to 0-7 scoreline gave Errigal a slender advantage, Burns showing up brightly for the Kerry champions with three points to demonstrate his opportunism and accuracy. Towering midfielder Mark O’Shea rounded off the opening half scoring, a thumping shot with the outside of his right boot to leave Dr Crokes only one adrift.

maidhci-lynch-and-ruairi-canavan Maidhci Lynch of Dr.Crokes and Ruairi Canavan of Errigal Ciarán. James Lawlor / INPHO James Lawlor / INPHO / INPHO

More to follow…

Scorers for Errigal Ciarán: Darragh Canavan 1-6, Ruairí Canavan 0-7 (0-3f), Joe Oguz 1-1, Peter Óg McCartan 0-1, Pádraig McGirr 0-1, Ben McDonnell 0-1, Mark Kavanagh 0-1.

Scorers for Dr Crokes: Tony Brosnan 0-8 (0-7f), Micheál Burns 0-5 (0-1f), Charlie Keating 1-0, Brian Looney 0-2, Mark O’Shea 0-1, Cian McMahon 0-1, David Shaw 0-1.

Errigal Ciarán

1. Darragh McAnenly

4. Ciarán Quinn, 3. Aidan McCrory, 2. Cormac Quinn

6. Niall Kelly, 5. Peter Óg McCartan, 7. Tiarnán Colhoun

8. Ben McDonnell, 9. Joe Oguz

12. Ciarán McGinley, 13. Ruairí Canavan, 10. Thomas Canavan

14. Darragh Canavan, 11. Peter Harte, 15. Odhran Robinson

Subs

  • 22. Mark Kavanagh for Thomas Canavan (43)
  • 24. Pádraig McGirr for Robinson (53)
  • 27. Ronan McRory for Colhoun (64)
  • 21. Eoin Kelly for McCartan (71)
  • 20. Dermot Morrow for Cormac Quinn (72)
  • 7. Peter Óg McCartan for McGinley (inj) (78)

Dr Crokes

1. Shane Murphy

18. Maidhci Lynch, 3. Fionn Fitzgerald, 6. Gavin White

9. Michael Potts, 2. Evan Looney, 7. Brian Looney

8. Mark O’Shea, 5. Charlie Keating

10. Micheál Burns, 11. Gavin O’Shea, 12. Tom Doyle 

13. Tony Brosnan, 14. David Shaw, 15. Cian McMahon

Subs

  • 17. Kieran O’Leary for Doyle (38)
  • 19. Daithí Casey for McMahon (46)
  • 24. John Payne for Keating (48)
  • 4. David Naughton for Potts (52)
  • 26. Alex Hennigan for Shaw (inj) (62)
  • 15. Cian McMahon for Burns (inj) (69)
  • 9. Michael Potts for Brian Looney (73)
  • 14. David Shaw for O’Shea (75)

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)

Written by Fintan O’Toole and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:28 AM

    I returned home 2 months a go after 2 years in Brazil having never been on the dole before. Now 8 weeks later I’m at my wits end, I have started two jobs since I got home only to end up loosing the as I stood up to my employers for the lack of breaks. I recently worked for a push bike courier and worked 9 hours straight,when asked about lunch I was told it was too busy. There are lazy people out there but employers seem to be able to do as they wish at times.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:47 AM

    Unfortunately the idea of “you have a job, you should be grateful ” over the last few years has given alot of employers the attitude that employees should and will take any conditions and crap that’s thrun at them and because so many people are sinking into poverty and are barely keeping their heads above water even though they are working they feel they have no other option but to put up and shut up. It’s a vicious circle.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 1:10 PM

    Have you at any point considered turning to crime or drug abuse as a result of these problems?

    I was unemployed for a number of months before I emigrated and not once was this a consideration of mine.

    I’m not really sure why we’re constantly being told that “lack of support” of various different types is the cause of drug use and crime. I had little support, aside from Social Welfare, while I was unemployed and managed to get my ass out of the country and a new job without starting on heroin and mugging old ladies.

    Where is the support for the retired Irish mother with a husband who hasn’t worked since 2009 and is getting by on state pensions and missing the support (emotional and financial) of her adult children who have all had to emigrate, or are unemployed themselves? Nope, not a word about that – it’s *always* inner city Dublin.

    Also, I’m not entirely sure how quantifiable answers to questions such as “how is the recession, and Government policy, affecting your life?” actually are and how from this they can conclude the “greatest impact of the crisis and austerity measures has been felt by people who are on the lowest incomes and most dependent on state supports and services,” Surely these are subjective?

    Similarly, communities like Fatima Mansions are much easier to provide services to than, say, dispersed rural communities. The fact that the have “community workers” to speak up (be they paid or voluntary) is something. Who speaks on behalf of the many thousands of people outside inner city Dublin who aren’t mentioned in the article?

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    Feb 26th 2014, 3:30 PM

    There is much food for thought in your well considered comment. Kudos.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:24 AM

    Time for the Irish people to stand up for themselves.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:44 AM

    Pete
    Dont be silly the Irish are lap dogs. Never protest, never stand up, just take it time and time again

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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:03 AM

    Sad but very true :(

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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:00 AM

    It’s all the fluoride In the water,makes them dolicile.Its banned everywhere in Europe.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:24 AM

    Bullshit

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    Feb 26th 2014, 10:51 AM

    The politicians are not going to stand up for anyone. They are too busy slurping at the trough with their newly appointed consultants. Why don’t these community groups demand free electricity and water for low income families and individuals? Are they so mired in corruption that they are unable to propose some simple solutions? And before the shareholders of Ireland Inc. start gnashing their teeth, and asking who will pay for it. The answer is, the Utility corporations can easily afford to take a small dip in profits.

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    Feb 26th 2014, 12:08 PM

    You shut your mouth, put on some clothes, get down them stairs and get out & get a bleedin job for yourself (Dessie Curly)

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    Feb 26th 2014, 12:21 PM

    Can’t find the full report online, does anyone have a link?

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