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Connacht Tribune 22 Mar 2002: Winners of Festival test — Abbeyknockmoy senior hurlers beat Ahascragh-Fohenagh 1-18 to 1-12 after extra time in the Caltra Festival 2001 final at Fohenagh; Ahascragh-Fohenagh side includes Seamus Moclair, Padraic Leonard, Jason Lohan and Alan Moclair. Seamus Moclair (print) = Séamus Moclair

Connacht Tribune · 22 Mar 2002 · p.7 · INA

Winners of Festival test Abbeyknockmoy Senior Hurlers won the Caltra Festival 2001 final when they defeated Ahascragh-Fohenagh after extra-time at Fohenagh on Monday last. The sides had finished level at normal time with a score of 0-13 to 1-10 but in extra-time Abbeyknockmoy edged ahead and were deserving winners 1-18 to 1-12. The Caltra Street Festival Chairman, Mattie Kilroy thanked the teamas for a fine performance in poor conditions and thanked Sadie Kilcommons of the Caltra Inn for sponsoring the tournament. Ahascragh-Fohenagh Chairman, Seamús Lohan thanked referee Frank Harkin and Abbeyknockmoy for attending for the final. Sadie Kilcommons presented trophies to the runners-up and the winners. One of the features of the game was a fine performance from Michael Coleman, former Galway player, which included a point from a line ball. The Ahascragh-Fohenaghh side was as follows: Noel Higgins, Colm Kennedy, David Costello, Seamus Moclair, Paul Gavin, Padraic Leonard, Paul Gordon, Tony Kirwan, Jason Lohan, Alan Madden, Patrick Sweeney, Alan Moclair, Anthony Griffen, Darren Cotton, Darren Smyth. Subs: Sean Lally, Sean Morrissey, Cathal Brophy and Declan Lally. In a Junior B challenge Abbeyknockmoy defeated Ahascragh-Fohenagh 3-5 to 1-5.