Glenroe score thrilling win over Bruff in Limerick premier intermediate hurling championship

GLENROE secured a thrilling 1-25 to 0-23 victory over South Limerick rivals Bruff to claim two vital points in their Round 4 Lyons of Limerick County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship in Knocklong on Friday evening.

The Ballyhoura men were powered by young stars Dáithí Dennehy and Adam and Darren Frewen, who combined for 1-15, while Bruff leaned heavily on former Limerick under-20 panellist Owen Meaney, who scored 0-12 from midfield.

Darren Frewen got Glenroe off to a perfect start within the opening minute before Danny O’Leary responded for Bruff. Early scores were traded in a tight opening, with Glenroe leading 0-4 to 0-3 by the tenth minute.

READ NEXT: Paddy O'Donovan leads way as Effin ease past South Liberties in Limerick premier intermediate championship

Adam and Darren Frewen added four points in the next ten minutes, but Bruff hit back through Meaney and Danny O’Leary, scoring five unanswered points to lead 0-13 to 0-10 at half-time.

Glenroe responded immediately after the restart, with Frewen and McCarthy scoring quickly. The sides exchanged points throughout the second half, with Meaney keeping Bruff in contention.

In the forty-seventh minute, Darren and Adam Frewen tied the game before Glenroe gradually seized control.

The decisive moment came when former Limerick minor Dáithí Dennehy produced a sensational solo run and finished with a brilliant goal.

Bruff tried to respond through Meaney and substitute Charlie Cronin, but Dennehy, Frewen, and McCarthy all added points to seal a memorable victory and secure the valuable two points for Glenroe.

SCORERS: Glenroe: Darren Frewen 0-11 (4f, 2 65), Daithi Dennehy 1-2, Adam Frewen 0-2, David McCarthy 0-3 (3f), Ciaran Kelly 0-3, Oisin Browne 0-1, Brian O’Connell 0-1. Bruff: Owen Meaney 0-12 (6f, 2 65), Danny O’Leary 0-3, Darragh Butler 0-2, Josh Keating 0-2, Charlie Cronin 0-2, Paul Browne 0-1.

BRUFF: Eric Finn; Patrick Finn, Sean Casey, Colm O’Loughlin; Paul O’Riordan, Sean Finn, Kevin Bonner; Owen Meaney, Gavin Bracken; Barry Callinan, Paul Browne, Darragh Butler; Josh Keating, Bobby O’Brien, Danny O’Leary. Substitutes: Mickey O’Riordan for Barry Callinan (35mins), Charlie Cronin for Danny O’Leary (54 mins).

GLENROE: David McCarthy; Shane O’Donoghue, Patrick Holian, Darren O’Carroll; Sean O’Donnell, Stephen Walsh, Jordan Sheehy; Daniel Murphy, Brian O’Connell; Ciaran Kelly, Oisin Browne, Liam Dennehy; Adam Frewen, Darren Frewen, Daithi Dennehy. Substitute: Eoghan Fitzgerald for Darren Carroll (40 mins).