Irish Pool

Irish Pool – Tyrone Junior A team put in a fantastic performance to be crowned 2010 All Ireland Inter County Junior Team Champions going down on the roll of honours list alongside the great Tyrone junior team which won back to back All Ireland titles in 2002 & 2003 with these young lads displaying there natural talent to be crowned worthy champions with each and every player playing there part in this wonderful achievement.

The junior category at these All Ireland Inter County Team Finals was played in a round robin format with Tyrone Junior A Team topping there group and progressing to the knockout stages as group winners.

These young players played outstanding pool throughout the tournament defeating Co. Mayo (8-3), Co. Clare (8-3), WestMeath (8-0), Co. Leitrim (8-5) to progress to the semi-final stages where they came up against there friends and team mates in a all Tyrone derby match.

The semi-final stages got underway which seen two hard fought matches taking place with Tyrone A overcoming the challenge of Tyrone junior B team to claim a 8-5 victory and a place in the All Ireland finals with Mayo A claiming the other final place with a 8-7 result over there B team.

The final also seen some superb pool played from both teams representing the counties of Tyrone and Mayo but it was the Tyrone junior A team who got over the line on this occasion to be crowned 2010 All Ireland Inter County Team Champions with a brilliant 8-6 victory over a very good Mayo side.

Congratulations to following young lads (listed below) from throughout the Tyrone county on there wonderful achievement being crowned All Ireland Junior Team Champions which is a credit to each and every team member who all played there part in this fabulous victory with team members is as follows.

ALL IRELAND INTER COUNTY JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS:
Co. Tyrone A (winners) —– Co. Mayo A (runner-up)

PHOTO:
Irish Pool Association chairman John Magee (Mayo) presents Tyrone Junior A team captain Adam Mc Mackin with the 2010 All Ireland Inter County Junior Team Cup.also in the photo is team members pictured LtoR: Brian Sheridan (Dromore), Cieran Fay (Coalisland), Adam Mc Mackin (Beragh, captain), John Magee (IPA chairman), Barry Cunningham (Fintona), Luke Quinn (Ardboe) and Nathan Todd (Seskanore).

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