Dublin 2-18
Dub Stars 2-15
St Vincent’s GAA Club was the venue for the annual Dublin Bus/Herald Dub Stars Football and Hurling challenge games.
The footballers got the afternoons action underway and served up an entertaining encounter with Dublin prevailing despite a spirited comeback from the Dub Stars team.
The Dubs Stars settles into the game quickly and by the 18th minute of the first half led by 0-06 to 0-03 with three points from Tomás Quinn with two from frees and the other a nice finish from open play.
Niall Coakley scored a brace and Jason Whelan chipped in with a fine point. The Dublin replies came from a free by Shane Carthy who impressed throughout and a point a piece from Emmett O’Conghaile and Adam Rogers.
But the game was turned on its head in a seven minute spell as Dublin notched an unanswered 2-02 to take control of the game with both goals scored by Aaron Byrne who looks a star in the making.
Those goals allowed Dublin take a six point lead into the break with the score 2-08 to 0-08. Halfway through the second half it looked like the young Dublin side were going to cruise to the finish as they hit eight points in a row with no reply coming from the Dubs Stars.
But they dug deep and the comeback started with a goal from Jason Whelan and although Dublin hit the next two points scored by Ryan Deegan and Colin Doyle, the Dub Stars dominated the closing stages and plundered 1-07 in the final ten minutes.
The Dub Stars goal was scored by the ever industrious Pat Burke, but it wasn’t enough and Dublin held on to win by three points.
Dubs Stars Scorers:
Pat Burke 1-02
Jason Whelan 1-01
Tomas Quinn 0-04 (3f)
Niall Coakley 0-03 (1f)
Mal Tighe 0-02
Kieran Doherty 0-01
Oisin Kelly 0-01
Fearghal Duffy 0-01
Dublin Scorers:
Aaron Byrne 2-01
Colm Basquel 0-05 (1f)
Adam Rogers 0-04
Colin Doyle 0-02
Gerry Seaver 0-01
Glen O’Reilly 0-01 (1f)
Shane Carthy 0-01 (1f)
Emmett O’Conghaile 0-01
Killian O’Gara 0-01
Ryan Deegan 0-01
Dubs Stars Team:
1. Michael Savage
2. Craig Wilson
3. Jarlath Curley
22. Michael Fitzsimons
5. Carl Keeley
6. Ger Brennan
7. Oisin Kelly
8. Aaron Elliott
19. Richie Downey
10. Mark Sweeney
11. Jason Whelan
12. Kieran Doherty
13. Pat Burke
14. Niall Coakley
15. Tomas Quinn
Dub Stars Substitutes:
16. JB Carthy
17. Darragh Kennedy
18. Mal Tighe
20. Fearghal Duffy
21. Eoin O’Connell
4. David McGuinness.
Dublin Team:
1. Andy Bunyan
11. Ross McGowan
12. Sean McMahon
9. Graham Hannigan
7. David Devereux
10. Brian Howard
21. Gerry Seaver
19. Seanie Ryan
5. Shane Carthy
2. Colm Basquel
14. Emmett O Conghaile
4. Kevin Callaghan
3. Aaron Byrne
17. Killian O’Gara
18. Adam Rogers
Dublin Substitutes:
16. David Downey
6. Ryan Deegan
8. Colin Doyle
13. Eoin O’Brien
20. Chris Sallier
22. Glen O’Reilly
