Lixnaw’s massive shock for Ballyhea

Lixnaw (Kerry) 3-11 Ballyhea (Cork) 1-14

Lixnaw’s massive shock for Ballyhea
Mon, 27 Oct, 2014 - 00:00

After starting the quarter-final at a snail’s pace, the Kerrymen battled back after the break to shock the Cork champions and book a spot in the last four against Bruff.

Lixnaw were underdogs with big names like John Griffin and Paul Galvin missing due to injury, but they still gave a terrific battling display as they powered past a shell-shocked Ballyhea.

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CourtsGaaHurlingPlace: MallowPerson: LixnawPerson: John GriffinPerson: Paul GalvinPerson: Mike ConwayPerson: James FlahertyPerson: FlahertyPerson: Darragh ShanahanPerson: BallyheaPerson: Mikey BrownePerson: Maurice O’SullivanPerson: Neil RonanPerson: O SullivanPerson: David SillesPerson: J FlahertyPerson: M ConwayPerson: J BuckleyPerson: R HeffernanPerson: M O’SullivanPerson: J MorrisseyPerson: K MorrisseyPerson: D CoppsPerson: E O’LearyPerson: D SillesPerson: M CorridanPerson: T McKennaPerson: P CorridanPerson: J SillesPerson: D ShanahanPerson: S PowerPerson: B BrosnanPerson: M QuilterPerson: E GalvinPerson: J McKennaPerson: G StackpoolePerson: R GalvinPerson: J WallacePerson: G HoganPerson: M BrownePerson: O O’SullivanPerson: M MorrisseyPerson: A O’ConnorPerson: J HennessyPerson: B ColemanPerson: T ShanahanPerson: E ReaPerson: G MorrisseyPerson: J O’SullivanPerson: E MorrisseyPerson: J McCarthyPerson: D FoxPerson: ClareOrganisation: BallyheaOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Munster Club IHCOrganisation: BruffOrganisation: Lixnaw
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