- County U-16 Hurling Final
De La Salle 2-14 St. Carthages 1-13
Congratulations to our U-16 hurling team who were deservedly crowned county champions in Fraher Field on Saturday last. St. Carthages aided by a strong breeze opened the scoring inside the first minute with a well taken goal and went on to take control of the game. Thomas Douglas opened our account after ten minutes and added a further two points mid-way through the half. Shaun O’Brien then pulled off an instinctive save as he stuck his boot out to prevent a certain goal. James Stone pointed just before the break to leave us trailing 1-5 to 0-4 at half time. Within four minutes of the restart we drew level through a Micky Costigan free and a wonderfully taken goal by Cormac McCann. We hit the front soon after through points from Conor Giles Doran and Luke Walsh. Thomas Douglas then found the net and from there we set a platform for victory. St. Carthages knocked over some well taken frees but it wasn’t enough as our lads secured a memorable victory. Each member of the panel have put in a massive effort since last March and thankfully got their reward on Saturday. Thanks to Pat, Stevie, Peter, Jamie and Johann (first aid) for their commitment throughout the year and to all the supporters who have followed this team year in year out. We would also like to thank Niall Barry from Stat-A-Pult Software for all his hard work gathering match data.
Panel: Shaun O’Brien, Tom Crotty, Lee Wall, Peter Grogan, Gavin Coppinger, Mickey Costigan, Chris Kong, Thomas Douglas, Cormac McCann, Conor Giles Doran, Conor Dunphy Dalton, Luke Walsh, Adam Hayes, James Stone, Luke Flynn, Ian Condon, Conor Purcell, Sean Carton, Ciaran Corrigan, Ryan Duke, Sean Power, James Quinlan, Cian Purcell, Jack O’ Donohue, Kieran O’Donohue, Jack O’Neill, Jack Fanning, Donal Carey, Eoin McGrath Butler, Eoin Treacy.
- Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League Semi Final
Lismore 3-12 De La Salle 1-17
We exited the Sargent Cup last Saturday in Abbeyside when we went down to Lismore in a game that was used to give a run to any of our U-21 hurlers that were available prior to the commencement of that championship next weekend. With Eoin Casey the only player over 21 it was a useful workout but also a game we should have won only for the concession of two bad goals in three second half minutes.
Lismore had first use of the strong wind and scored four points in the first five minutes. A point from Adam Farrell and three from Shane Ryan had it 0-4 each after ten minutes. Lismore then hit six points in a row in six minutes before Shane Ryan pointed in the 17th minute. However, Lismore goaled a minute later and we looked in trouble. Points from Brian Cunningham, Shane Ryan (2) and Adam Farrell reduced the arrears and we trailed 1-10 to 0-9 at half time.
We began the second half with a long range point from Shane Ryan inside the first minute before he was forced to retire. We were level in the eight minute when Robert Daniels dispossessed the Lismore goalkeeper and Jamie Sage sent a ground stroke to the net. Jake Dillon put us ahead a minute late but Lismore equalised in the 11th minute.
Points from Jake Dillon (2) and Brian Cunningham put us three ahead by the 17th minute but a minute later Lismore goaled from a clearance after we wasted a chance to go further ahead with a weak shot into the goalkeeper’s arms. Jeff Cahill restored our lead immediately but we then conceded another goal to trail 3-11 to 1-15 with ten minutes left. Points from Jeff Cahill and Jake Dillon in the 21st and 22nd minutes levelled matters and there was no further score until the 30th minute when Lismore pointed what proved to be the winner.
Scorers: Shane Ryan 0-7 (0-5 frees), Jake Dillon 0-4 (0-1 free), Jamie Sage 1-0, Adam Farrell, Brian Cunningham and Jeff Cahill 0-2 each.
Panel: Jamie Roche, Daragh Fitzpatrick, Eoin Casey, Conor Hogan, Evan Whelan, Shane McNulty, Adam O’Sullivan, Tom Moran, Jake Dillon, Patrick Flynn, Adam Farrell, Robert Daniels, Shane Ryan, Brian Cunningham, Jamie Sage, Jeff Cahill.
- Lotto
There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot and it now stands at €2,250. The next draw takes place on Tuesday 28th October. Numbers drawn were 12, 13, 24, 30. There were five winners of €20 each.
Winners: Siobhán O’Shea c/o Seller Eamonn Fitzgerald, Richie Power, Jackie Daniels, Pauline Doyle c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Rickie Grogan.
- Condolences
The death occurred during the past week of Pat Ferris (retired Garda Siochána) who was a former club player and played at centre half back on our county senior football title winning team of 1958. We extend our sympathy to his wife Margaret and to the Ferris family.
Also the death occurred recently of Gay Murphy who was a former selector on club juvenile teams. We extend our sympathy to his wife Anne, his son Fergal who was a member of our county intermediate hurling winning squad of 1990 and to the Murphy family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.
- St. Stephen’s School
Stephens 2-3 Holy Cross, Tramore 2-4.
St. Stephen’s v Holy Cross, Tramore: We travelled to Tramore and contested a very good, close game of football. We started well with a goal from Sean Burke. Tramore came back with a couple of points but Darragh Crowe scored another goal to keep us ahead at half-time. Both teams exchanged points but then Tramore scored two quick goals to win on a scoreline: St
A draw was made as the three teams in the group all ended on level points. Holy Cross were drawn to advance automatically to the semi-final and Ballygunner and ourselves had to have a play-off in Ballygunner.
Ballygunner 3-3 St Stephen’s 0-3.
Ballygunner v St Stephen’s: This was a very close, exciting game. We had an awful start and were two goals down in as many minutes. However, we began to settle and had Ballygunner under pressure but couldn’t score putting the ball everywhere but in the net. At half-time it was Ballygunner 2-3, St Stephens 0-0.We were far better in the second half and started taking our points, scoring three in a few minutes. Ballygunner finished with another goal to end
Panel: Cormac Dawson, Josh Duggan, Noah Aimiuhi, Josh English, Sultan Adenikan, Ose Ehimare, Conor Rea, Reuben Halloran, Dylan Stickle, David Ryan, Josh Kelly, Kieran O’Sullivan, Shane O’Neill, Sean Burke, Aidan Humphries, Sean White, Darragh Crowe, Jamie Pepper, Simon Jacob, Oisin O’Connor, Evan Simpson, Dean Power, Bill Branigan, Kelvin Zosim, Adam Murphy, Christopher O’Shea.
- Fixture
Saturday 25th October East U-21 Hurling Quarter Final v Clan na nGael in Kill 2.30pm.