Winning margin not enough as Our Lady’s exit

Our Lady’s 3-12 Douglas CS 3-7

Our Lady’s failed to make the knock-out stages. The Tipperary school needed to win by a far greater margin to claim second spot in their group - an honour that fell to Midleton CBS. It was disappointing for Our Lady’s. They played their best hurling of the championship, out-hurled a Douglas side that needed to win, but conceded a couple of soft goals that cost them dear. The Tipperary lads had the best player on view 30 in Shane Scully, who contributed 1-5 and Douglas had no answer to his silken skills. It wasn’t a one man show however. Ian Delaney was superb at centre back, while Kieran McGrath and Diarmuid Brennan also made major contributions to their side’s victory.

Despite conceding three goals, Douglas ‘keeper Denis O’Riordan played soundly, making one magnificent save late in the game. Outside him Alan Barry, Pat Carroll and David Olden held their end up well, and will benefit from the experience.