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Kilkenny crowned All Ireland champions in Fred Daly Trophy

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Kilkenny's Jeff Kealy (second left) celebrates with team mates (from left) Dylan Smithwick, Mark Power, Harry Duggan and Jack Walsh after securing victory on the 16th green to clinch the final of 2015 Fred Daly All Ireland Trophy at Moyola Park Golf Club. Picture by Pat Cashman

Kilkenny claimed the Fred Daly Trophy, defeating a gallant Tandragee in the All Ireland final  at Moyola Park on Tuesday.

The honour of clinching the trophy went to Jeff Kealy, who scored a 3 and 2 victory in the final game against Jordan McKenzie.

Earlier, Kilkenny had accounted for County Sligo in the first semi-final, while Tandragee defeated Mallow.

Michael Connaughton (President, GUI) presenting Liam Cody (Captain, Kilkenny Golf Club) with the 2015 Fred Daly pennant after their victory at Moyola Park Golf Club today (25/05/2015). Front row (from left) Laurence McQuillan (Captain, Moyola Park GC), Luke Kelly (Team Manager) and Peter Sinclair (Chairman, Ulster Branch, GUI).Middle row (from left) Morgan Doyle (President, Kilkenny GC), Richard Duggan, Jack Condron, PJ Martin (Assistant Team Manager), Luke Donnelly, Jack Walsh and Leo Byrne (Junion Convenor). Back row (from left) Kevin Power, Morgan Walsh, Shane Mahoney, Brian Crowdle, Dylan Smithwick, Harry Duggan Mark Power and Jeff Kealy.  Picture by Pat Cashman

William Small (Tandragee) with his caddie Olivia Mehaffey playing to the 14th green in the final of 2015 Fred Daly All Ireland Trophy at Moyola Park. Picture by Pat Cashman

William Small (Tandragee) playing to the 14th green in the final of 2015 Fred Daly All Ireland Trophy at Moyola Park. Picture by Pat Cashman

Michael Connaughton (President, GUI) with the Mallow Team beaten semi finalists in the 2015 Fred Daly Trophy All Ireland Finals at Moyola Park Golf Club (25/05/2015). Front row (from left) Miriam O'Keeffe (Lady Captain, Mallow GC), David Walsh (Team Captain) and Peter McKenna (Captain, Mallow GC). At back (from left) Jack Dillon, Daniel O'Sullivan, Liam Dowling, Greg Barrett, Edward Walsh, Eoin Aherne, Roy Whelan, Adam Walsh, Conor Roche and John Sheehan (President, Mallow GC). Picture by Pat Cashman

Richard Duggan (Kilkenny) playing to the 14th green in the final of 2015 Fred Daly All Ireland Trophy at Moyola Park Golf Club (25/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

David Cunningham (Tandragee) driving at the 15th tee in the final of 2015 Fred Daly All Ireland Trophy at Moyola Park. Picture by Pat Cashman

Michael Connaughton (President, GUI) with the Co Sligo Team beaten semi finalists in the 2015 Fred Daly Trophy All Ireland Finals at Moyola Park Golf Club. Front row (from left) Terry Brady (Team Captain) and Aidan Doyle (Captain, Co Sligo GC). At back (from left) Joseph Keyes, Peter O'Hara, T.J Ford, Paddy Bird, Tom Ford (Team Vice Captain), David Brady, Cian Feeney, Luke Armstrong and Tom O'Hara. Missing from picture is Conor Wynne. Picture by Pat Cashman

Fred Daly Trophy All-Ireland Semi-Finals & Final, Moyola Park Golf Club

Tuesday 25th August

Semi-Finals

County Sligo 3 Kilkenny 4  (County Sligo names first)

  1. David Brady (1) beat Mark Power (0) 4/3
  2. T.J. Ford (1) lost to Luke Donnelly (1) 5/4
  3. Cian Feeney (2) beat Kevin Power (1) 4/3
  4. Tom O’Hara (5) lost to Brian Crowdle (1) 4/3
  5. Conor Wynne (5) lost to Harry Duggan (2) 3/2
  6. Joseph Keyes (5) lost to Richard Duggan (5) 2/1
  7. Paddy Bird (5) beat Shane Mahony (6) 4/3

Mallow 1½ Tandragee 5½ (Mallow names first) 

  1. Conor Roche (2) lost to William Small (1) 3/2
  2. Edward Walsh (2) lost to David Cunningham (4) 20th
  3. Greg Barrett (4) lost to Jake Rowe (4) 2/1
  4. Liam Dowling (4) lost to Edward Rowe (5) 2/1
  5. Eoin Aherne (4) beat Peter Taylor (6) 1 hole
  6. Roy Whelan (5) lost to Cameron Fox (6) 2 holes
  7. Daniel O’Sullivan (6) halved with Jordan McKenzie (8) 

All-Ireland Final

Kilkenny 4½ Tandragee 2½ (Kilkenny names first)

  1. Mark Power (0) lost to William Small (1) 19th
  2. Luke Donnelly (1) lost to David Cunningham (4) 1 hole
  3. Kevin Power (1) beat Jake Rowe (4) 2 holes
  4. Brian Crowdle (1) beat Edward Rowe (5) 2/1
  5. Harry Duggan (2) beat Peter Taylor (6) 5/4
  6. Richard Duggan (5) halved with Cameron Fox (6) 
  7. Jeff Kealy (6) beat Jordan McKenzie (8) 3/2