1990 saw Ireland qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever."Where were you when David O'Leary took THAT penalty?" is now a historical comment.The Irish rugby team suprised everyone by reaching the quarter finals of the second World Cup held in Ireland,going down to a late Michael Lynagh try."Unchained Melody" was top of the charts and Cork won the Liam McCarthy Cup with a victory over Galway that looked unlikely at half time.They went on to do the double by beating Meath in the football decider to cap a memorable year down leeside. In August, Tony Ahern took home the West Championship U-16 'B' Hurling Cup for the first time...

U-16's win nail biting final!

U-16 Hurling West B Championship Final,1990,at knockaderry.

Newcastle West.....................................................................................1-0@

Drom-Broadford...................................................................................1-0@

Turning in an excellent second half performance,the U-16 team beat Drom in the West 'B' Final at Knockaderry on Friday night last.

Despite losing JP Cremin mid way through the first half,the team ended the first half, 1-@ to 1-@ ahead.Shane Kelly getting the all important goal, pulling first time on a breaking ball in the square.Points followed from David Hurley,who had an excellent hour at centrefield and @@@.

The backs were under immense pressure for the majority of the second half, but stood firm in the face of the many Drom attacks.A vital point from Aiden McMahon steadied the ship and with 5 minutes to go, Tony Ahern, leading by example,pointed the all important lead free from 50 yards out to ensure a place on his mantle piece for the cup.

We had impressive displays from Tony Ahern,David Hurley,Shane Kelly,Kevin O'Brien,Tony Doyle and  Tommy Quinn.

Well done to all concerned,to all the players and especially team manager Peter Curtin and his selectors Tommy Quinn and Con Sheehy.

TEAM: Diarmuid Duggan;James Hennessy,Neilus Sheehy,Kevin O'Brien;Michael O'Connell,Tony Ahern(Capt),David Sammon;Tony Doyle,David Hurley;Michael Kennedy,John Peter Cremin,Shane Kelly;Peter Curtin,Aidan McMahon,Tommy Quinn.SUBS: Pa O' Connor(for John Peter Cremin),Olly McCoy,Derek O'Connor,Brian Hanley,Raymond Prendiville.