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Remember the Game: The Harps see off Borris-Kilcotton in 2013 minor hurling final

The Harps celebrate after defeating Borris in Ossory Kilcotton in the MHC final replay at O'Moore Park. PIcture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ie

The Harps 3-12 Borris-Kilcotton 0-16
2013 Laois MHC Final

At the end of the last decade and the start of this one, Borris-Kilcotton started appearing in minor finals each year like clockwork.

In all they played in six minor finals in a row, winning four-in-a-row from 2009 to 2012 and then losing two more in 2013 and 2014.

It was that consistent spell of producing quality underage teams that led to a first senior final appearance in 2013 and a first title in 2016 – and many of those same players are still involved as they face into this year’s senior final again on Sunday.

The team that stopped them doing five-in-a-row, however, are also in final action this weekend, albeit at the lower grade.

The Harps needed a replay to get the job done, eventually prevailing by 3-12 to 0-16 after two really good battles.

Conor Deegan got 2-2 for The Harps while Ronan Delahunty added five points from frees.

For Borris-Kilcotton, Daire Quinlan was their top scorer with six points from frees with Joe Campion hitting 0-4.

The teams for the replay game were and you can check out a selection of Alf Harvey photos below.

THE HARPS GAELS: Peter Walsh; Aaron Dunne, Gavin Dunne, Liam Lalor; Ciaran Costigan, Richie Saunders, Shane Fitzpatrick; Paul Simms, Ronan Delahunty; Kieran Freeman, James Lappin, Greg Aylward; Conor Deegan, Shane Tyrell, Owen O’Sullivan. Subs: Donnacha Quinn, Johnny Doyle, David Doheny, Joe Ryan, Cathal Phelan, Shane Keown, Jack McEvoy, Tadhg Fitzpatrick, Brian O’Brien, Calvin O’Brien, Niall Mullins, James McDonald

BORRIS-KILCOTTON: Daniel Brennan; Conor Quinlan, Des Daly, Ben Quinlan; Gearoid Kilmartin, Bill Meade, Eoin Fitzpatrick; Colm Stapleton, Stephen Dunphy; Daire Quinlan, Stephen Phelan, Joe Campion; Ciaran O’Brien, Michael Scully, Jamie Dooley. Subs: Stephen Campion, Colm Fitzpatrick, Ciaran Sweeney, Oisin Fleming, DJ Kelly, David Scully, Mark Whelan, Patrick Sweeney

Jamie Dooley, Borris in Ossory Kilcotton on the attack agains tShane Fitzpatrick and Aaron Dunne, The Harps in the 2013 Laois MHC final replay at O’Moore Park.
PIcture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ie
The Harps celebrate after defeating Borris in Ossory Kilcotton in the 2013 MHC final replay at O’Moore Park.

The Harps mentor Tommy Kenna shows his delight at the final whistle
Owen O’Sullivan goals for The Harps
Paul Simms scores from far out for The Harps Gaels against Eoin Fitzpatrick, Borris-Kilcotton in the MHC final replay at O’Moore Park.

Borris in Ossory Kilcotton ‘keeper Daniel Brennan wills this Harps shot wide 
Gavin Dunne clears up for The Harps

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