In the end we had to give best to a very good Kilcoole side although not before dual player Sean Byrne had managed to bag his second hattrick of the tournament. Secretary of the northeast board, Tom Loftus, presented a set of medals after the game. The team was: Niall Keogh, Stephen Rooney, Sean Duggan, Catherine Cripps, Jamie Reynolds, Finn Craul, Sean Byrne (30), Thomas McIlwaine, Rionagh Craul, Stephen Bergin, Adam Bergin, Grainne McKnight, and Conor Dempsey.I believe the biggest surprise though, will be the impact new comer Matt Pope will bring to the team if the organization gives him a shot. He has the speed and skill that can survive at this level. More importantly, he has only played one year of pro and already climbed the mountain to the show this is something some guys spend ten years trying to do.

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