Walsh and Wall inspire Nire win
Ultimately the loss of five first team regulars cost ‘Courty dearly but credit must be paid the winner’s midfield duo of Shane Walsh and Brian Wall who hit 10 points between them while in the second half they won vital ball time and again and dropped back to help out in defence when required.
The defending champions had the perfect start with three points from Patrick and Gary Hurney and John Gorman inside the opening two minutes. But once Wall got off the mark with a 6th-minute free Nire steadily eased their way back. They were level on the quarter hour, before another Wall point, a fine fisted effort, gave them the lead for the first time in the 20th minute. It was to be a lead they would never relinquish.
