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Ballinacourty claim inaugural Under-19 "A" Football Championship title

Ballinacourty claim inaugural Under-19 "A" Football Championship title
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Ballinacourty claimed the first ever under 19 A football championship at Fraher Field last night.

Senan Travers got the only goal in a 1-7 to 0-5 win against Rathgormack.

Man of the match Cian O'Riordan kicked two points from wing back.

County board chairman Paddy Joe Ryan congratulated Ballinacourty but was disappointed that only three teams entered the competition.

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He believes that a knockout format must be considered in Waterford after two walkovers in Round 3 of the senior football championship.

Meanwhile, Cathail O'Mahoney scored 1-5 as Cork were crowned Eirgrid Munster under-20 football champions last night.

The Rebels were 3-16 to 12-point winners over defending champions Kerry at Páirc Uí Rinn to secure an All Ireland semi final date with Tyrone.

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Both Dublin and Laois are unchanged for this evening's Eirgrid Leinster Under-20 football final.

Throw-in at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park is at 7.30.

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