O’Toole on fire in EECC vital win

NAAS was the venue for this SHC (losers group) second round clash on Thursday evening which was a vital game for both sides, Clane having lost their opening group game to Celbridge while Eire Og Corrachoill drew with Leixlip.

Clane dominated the early stages, opening up a three point lead but were hauled back by the break which saw the Caragh men leading by a point (0-7 to 0-6), some what flattering it has to be said, despite only recording a single point from two penalties.

The winners kept their noses narrowly in front until Declan O’Toole, who had a personal tally of 1-10 on the night, saw his 60m free go all the way to the Clane net to copper fasten the victory.

Final score Eire Og Corrachoill 1-15 Clane 0-12.

Scorers for Éire Óg Corrachoill, Declan O’Toole 1-10 (7 frees, 65), Paul Kennedy 0-2, Paul Dermody 0-1 (penalty), Pauric Ryan 0-1, Shane Cooke 0-1.

Scorers for Clane, David Harney 0-7 (6 frees); Ryan McGrath 0-2, Gavin Tynan 0-1, Pat Nolan 0-1, Davaid cafferty 0-1.

Éire Óg Corrachoill: Paul Dermody; Gary Johnson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kieran Moran; Declan Curran, Pauric Ryan, Kevin Connor; Mark Kelly, JP Crotty; Richie Whelan, Adrian Moran, Paul Kennedy; Evan Dempsey, Joe Dempsey, Declan O’Toole. Subs: Shane Cooke for Adrian Moran (23 minute); Alan Dunney for Evan Dempsey (53 minute); Liam Power for Paul Kennedy (62 minute).

Clane: Paddy McKenna; Niall Doolan, Ciaran Brady, David Flaherty; Sean Christianson, David Harney, Gavin Tynan; James McNeill, Ryan McGrath; Pat Nolan, Lorcan Harney, Hugh Giffney; Mattie Dowd, David Cafferty, Shane Ryan. Subs: Eoin Naughton for Shane Ryan 37 minute).

Full report in Tuesday’s Leinster Leader.