Impressive Clarke points the way for Dalystown
Dalystown NS 2-11 Streamstown 0-3
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The Streamstown NS team, finalists in the Div 4 hurling competition. Pics: J McCauley.Image 2 of 5
The Dalystown NS hurling team, winners of the Div 4 hurling title.Image 3 of 5
Dalystown NS captain Aidan Clarke raises the cup following his side’s victory.Image 4 of 5
Aidan Clarke, Dalystown NS, gets the ball away. JOHN_MC_CAULEYImage 5 of 5
Conor Kiernan, Dalystown NS, is challenged by Callum Looram, Streamstown NS. JOHN_MC_CAULEYA well-balanced Dalystown NS proved too strong for a gallant Streamstown NS outfit in the Hurling Division 4 final, a game noteworthy for the very solid performances of both goalkeepers, Ryan Kelly and Thomas Lynam.
Dalystown dominated for most of the first half, chalking up an unanswered 1-5 in that 20-minute period. Points from Stephen Clarke (one) and Aodán Berry (a long-range strike and a ‘35’) preceded their opening goal in the fifth minute from the stick of Conor Kiernan. The latter player then slotted over a free before Clarke rounded off first-half scoring with a point.
Two more points from Clarke and another from Berry increased the winners’ advantage to 11 points (1-8 to 0-0) early in the second moiety. Ross McNamara-Kelly then opened Streamstown's account from a free. Berry soon doubled his tally from ‘35’s, with Kiernan following up with a point from play.
McNamara-Kelly converted another free for the team in green and yellow, but a fortuitous goal from a free by Kiernan ensued at the other end. The same player added a point soon afterwards. McNamara-Kelly wrapped up the scoring by completing his points’ hat-trick.
After the match, Derek Butler, the chairman of Westmeath Cumann na mBunscol, presented the cup to the winning captain, Aodán Berry.
Scorers – Dalystown NS: C Kiernan 2-3 (1-1f), S Clarke, A Berry (2 ‘35’s) 0-4 each.
Streamstown NS: R McNamara-Kelly 0-3 (3f).
Dalystown NS panel: Ryan Kelly, Aodán Berry, Aidan Clarke, Aodhán Dunbar, Ross Daly, Stephen Clarke, Conor Kiernan, Jamie Clear, Katie Maloney, Matthew Maloney, Matylda Koper, Danny Newman, Ryan Hanrahan.
Streamstown NS panel: Thomas Lynam, Lily McDonnell, Callum Looram, Ross McNamara-Kelly, Caoimhe Lynam, Cian O’Neill, Katie Slevin, Caoimhe O’Neill, Amy Cummins, Patrick Moran, Pedro Santos, Donnacha Scally, Scott McDonagh, Chloe Fallon, Keeva Looram, Caitlín McCormack, Aoibheann Lynam, Daniel Cummins, Johnny Moran, Shane Clavin, Evie Clancy.
Ref: Jimbob Baker (Cullion).