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All-Ireland U-16 C Hurling Regional Final Mayo U-16 Hurlers Book All-Ireland Spot Mayo
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The Mayo U-16 Hurlers were in impressive form on Friday evening last as they brushed aside the challenge of Sligo in this U-16 C Regional Final played in Charlestown. Although the score line may suggest a comfortable victory for the Mayo lads, it took a Kenny Feeney goal in the 42nd minute of the game to put the result beyond doubt. The opening half saw an equal share of the play, with Sligo points from Conor O'Mahoney keeping the Yeat's boys ticking over nicely. However, Mayo went in at the interval 0-6 to 0-4 in front thanks to points from Stephen Hoban (2), Declan Gallagher (2), Kenny Feeney and Cathal Freeman. On the resumption Mayo's extra guile began to show through, and a string of points from play from Gallagher again, Kenny Feeney, Eoin Madigan and Cathal Freeman were eventually complimented were eventually complimented by a fine goal finish from corner forward Feeney. Sligo, to their credit, never stopped battling throughout, with their strongest performances coming from Keelan Cawley, Conor O'Mahoney, Ciaran Brennan and goalkeeper Barry O'Mahoney. The closing ten minutes saw Mayo consolidate their superiority with points from Joe Ganley (2), Declan Gallagher (who finished with 0-5) and Cathal Freeman with Mayo's final point of the game coming from substitute Ger Barrett. Mayo now face the winners of the Ulster Section in the All-Ireland final in the coming weeks.
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