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North Tipperary & District League

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Weekend Review for Week Ending 25th May

NT&DL Tipperary Cup
Nenagh AFC ‘A’ came through a penalty shootout against Nenagh Celtic ‘A’ to book their place in the Tipperary Cup Final. Nenagh Celtic edged ahead after seven minutes when Paudie O’Meara’s pass picked out Mark Walsh who made no mistake with a fine finish. Nenagh AFC got back level ten minutes before the break through Thomas Sheppard. The Hoops went back in front in extra time after Enrico Casey latched on to Sean Healy pass, however an in form Thomas Sheppard pegged it back level on 105 minutes to force a penalty shootout. The Brickfields side proved the more accurate in the penalty shootout and had their marksmen in Nathan Kelly, Ben Banaghan, Mark Cahill and Thomas Sheppard, while Christy Ryan and Enrico Casey converted for Nenagh Celtic

Youths League
Nenagh AFC Youths clinched the Youths Division One league title with a 4-1 win over BT Harps. The sides were scoreless at the break, however Eric Quinlan edged the Templemore side five minutes in to the second half. Nenagh AFC took over after this and romped to a comfortable victory with goals from Cian Darcy, Ryan Gilmartin and a brace from Ben Banaghan.