Poc Fada success for Roscommon's Fallon
Roscommon hurler Gerry Fallon braved the driving wind and heavy rain today on the Annaverna Mountain near Dundalk, to become to 2009 M Donnelly All-Ireland Senior Poc Fada champion.
In his first time in the competition, Fallon was in superb form as he held off the challenge of Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins.
Just one poc separated Cummins and Fallon at the finish. Cummins was seeking his fifth title and a fourth in succession.
There was some consolation, however, for the former All-Star as he won the pairs title with Fallon.
Meanwhile, in the Camogie Poc Fada, Waterford's Patricia Jackman put her second place finishes of the last two years behind her to claim victory.
Jackman completed the course in 26 pocs, while last year's winner, Lydnsey Condell of Carlow, finished third behind her sister Tracey who claimed a deserved second spot.
Meanwhile, Roscommon's Noel Fallon claimed the Under-16 boys title, with Limerick's Liam O'Dea in second place. Ronan Geoghegan from Louth and Armagh’s Nathan Green finished joint third.
