Peil na Gaeltachta: Naomh Muire 2-09 An Fhairche 2-05

Tá Naomh Muire fríd go dtí cluiche ceannais pheile na gaeltachta i ndiaidh bua in am breise i bpáirc phobailscoil Chloich Cheann Fhaola inniu. 
Bhí an aimisir go h-olc ó mhaidin agus nuair a thosaigh an príomh pháirc ag gearradh suas, hathraíodh an cluiche go páirc na scoile. Níor stad an fhearthainn i rith an chluiche agus is cinnte go raibh sé go dona do na h-imreoirí agus lucht tacaíocht chomh maith.
Thosaigh Naomh Muire go maith le poinntí ó Ciarán Mac Fhionnghaile agus Harry Ó Hairdeáin ins an chéad chúpla bomaite. Ansin tháinig scór cinniúnach an chéad leatha nuair a bronadh cic pionóis ar Naomh Muire. Chuir Eoghan Mac Gairbheith go cúl na heangaigh an cic leis an scór a fhágail, Naomh Muire 1-03 An Fhairche 0-00 le deich mbomaite imithe. Chuaigh Naomh Muire seacht bpoinnte in tosaigh nuair a chur an fear lár páirce, Brian Mac Giolla Easbaig, poinnte eile thar an trasnan. 
Go gearr ina dhiadh sin tháinig athrú ar an scéal agus ní bheadh scór eile ag Naomh Muire go dtí'n dara leath. Chuaigh An Fhairche suas na páirce agus fuair siad cúpla scór agus ansin d'aimsigh siad cúl dena gcuid fhéin, rud a dh'fhág an scór leath ama: Naomh Muire 1-04 An Fhairche 1-02.
Bhí an spiorad ardaithe ag muintir An Fhairche agus ag tús an dara leath fuair siad cúpla poinnte le na foirne a chur ar chomh-scór. Ansin tháinig an dara cic pionóis den chluiche agus é ag gabhail go An Fhairche an t-am seo. Fuair siad an cúl rud a d'fhág dhá phoinnte idir na foirne agus níos lú ná ocht mbomaite fágtha.
Chur Dónal Ó Domhnaill, bainisteoir Naomh Muire, isteach Seán 'Yank' Ó Baoill agus bhí tionchar láithreach aige ar an imirt nuair a chur sé an liathróid thar an trasnan ag fágáil an méid is lú idir na foirne agus an t-am chor a bheith raite. Ón chic amach fuair Naomh Muire seilbh ar an liathróid agus ón imirt sin fuair siad cic saor fiche slat amach ach dheas den taobh líne. Thóg Harry Ó Hardeáin an cic sin lena chiotóg agus chur sé thar an trasnan é agus bhí na foirne ar chomh scór arís. Shéid an réiteoir an fheadóg agus bhí am-breise le imirt.
Deich mbomaite an taobh. Ins an chéad leath rinne na foirne scóranna a mhalairt rud a d'fhág go leor den lucht leanúna neirbhíseach!
Ag tús an dara leath de am breise fuair Seán 'Yank' Ó Baoill poinnte den scoith rud a chur Naomh Muire chun tosaigh. Bhí obair ag an réiteoir sriain a choinneáil ar rudaí ag an dá thaobh ag imirt go cruaidh gan nduine acu ag iarraidh cailleadh. Tháinig an scór a bhain an chluich de Naomh Muire ansin. Chur Pól Ó Baoill isteach cic ard ón taobh líne, isteach i mbéal an chúil agus nuair nach ndeachaigh nduine  fana choinne chuaigh sé go cúl na heangaigh. Bhí ceithre phoinnte idir na foirne anois ach bhí trí bhomaite fágtha le cois ceithre  bhomaite de am breise. Bhí An Fhairche ar an ionsaigh ó sin go dtí deireadh an chluiche ach sheas fear na Rossann an fhód agus bhí an bhua acu le ceithre phointe sa deireadh.

Naomh Muire played their way into another All-ireland final today using all their luck in the last kick of the game in normal time to bring the match into extra time.
It was the left boot of young Harry Harden who hit a high pressure free over the bar to bring this game into extra time when it appeared that the men from Clonbur had done enough to win.
The match, played in a constant downpour, saw Naomh Muire race into an early lead and take control. It did look like the boys were going to storm ahead but this was a strong and experienced opposition who worked their way back into the match. In the second half Naomh Muire struggled to get any rythmn to their game and with a wet ball, gave away far too much possesion which Clonbur made good use of. Clonbur took a two point lead with a goal in this period and Naomh Muire looked doomed. However the old "It ain't over till its over" kept true for Naomh Muire and a point followed by Harry Harden's late pressure kick brought it all square before réiteoir Paddy McBride blew for extra time.
There was only one team in extra time as the fitter Naomh Muire lads found the space and legs which Clonbur couldn't match. A Paul "Yank" Boyle 40 yard free floated over everyone including the Naomh Pádraig keeper and into the net. This was followed by the insurance by Shaun the Yank.
Robbie O Donnell was the pick of an under pressure defence who did hold out when the going was tough.
Overall, not a great performance but its a football match and not X-factor so we'll take it when it comes.
So its now Naomh Muire v Laochra Loch Laí (Béal Feirste) in the All Ireland Junior final of Comortas Péile na Gaeltachta. Live on TG4 for our overseas supporters as well as on Radio na Gaeltachta at 2pm. Bígí linn.
Once again, the young Naomh Mhuire side have done us proud and regardless of the outcome tommorrow, we've had a great weekend in all kinds of weather in Chloich Cheann Fhaola.

Naomh Muire: 1. Sean Ó Gallachóir  2. Roibéard Ó Domhnaill  3.Tomás Ó Dubhaigh  4. Dónal Ó Gallachóir  5. Seán Pointe Ó Gallachóir  6. Séamus Ó Fearraigh  7. Pol Ó Baoill (1-00)  8. Brian Mac Giolla Easbaig (0-01)  9. Eoghan Mac Gairbheith (1-0)  10. Harry Ó Hairdeáin (0-01)  11. Pádraig Mac Eamharcaigh  12. Eoin Ó Gráinne  13. Aidí Ó Gara  14. Tomás Mac Aodh (0-01)  15. Ciarán Mac Fhionnghaile (0-04)
Fir Ionaid: Dara De Faoite dó 6., Seán 'Yank' Ó Baoill (0-02) dó 13., Seán Ó Callán dó 11. Seán Ó Baoill dó 5. Seán 'Point' Ó Gallachóir dó Harry Ó Hairdeáin 

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