- County Minor Hurling Semi Final
De La Salle 2-17 Passage 0-12
Our minor hurlers hopes of back to back county titles are still alive after they beat Passage in the semi final in Walsh Park last Sunday. This was a game in which both sides went in with hopes of progressing with Passage having emerged unbeaten from their league games, which included a three point win over our lads in Gracedieu, slight favourites but our lads played very well on the day and even though winning was not considered a surprise the margin was certainly unexpected.
Passage opened the scoring in the first minute with a point but we got a boost a minute later when Evan Whelan, Shane Ryan and Jack Laffan combined for Cormac McCann to goal. Points from Eddie Meaney and a Brian Cunningham free, after Shane Ryan was fouled going through, stretched our lead. Passage replied with a point but two further points from Cormac McCann and Eddie Meaney had us ahead 1-4 to 0-2 midway through the half. An exchange of points involving the excellent Thomas Douglas followed before Passage hit two in a row to make it 1-5 to 0-5 after twenty three minutes. We then hit four unanswered points from Thomas Douglas (2), Cormac McCann and Brian Cunningham (free) before Passage pointed an injury time free to see us lead 1-9 to 0-6 at half time.
The second half began with our lads dominating and points from Thomas Douglas and Shane Ryan increased our lead. We missed a couple of possible goal chances before we got a stroke of luck in the 10th minute when Michael Roche’s sixty five went all the way to the net. Passage replied with a pointed free a minute later but we were now in control and points from Eddie Meaney, Brian Cunningham (2), Evan Whelan and Thomas Douglas made it 2-16 to 0-7 with six minutes left. Passage showed their character by continuing to battle and scored five points in five minutes before Evan Whelan pointed in injury time to close the scoring.
We now play the winners of the Ballygunner/Dungarvan replay in the final on a date yet to be confirmed.
Scorers: Thomas Douglas 0-5, Cormac McCann 1-2, Brian Cunningham 0-4 (0-2 frees), Eddie Meaney 0-3, Michael Roche 1-0 (’65), Evan Whelan 0-2, Shane Ryan 0-1 (free).
Panel: Sean O’Brien, Conor Hogan, Jack McCarthy, Lee Wall, Michael Roche, Adam Doyle, Craig Dowling, Brian Cunningham, Gavin Coppinger, Thomas Douglas, Eddie Meaney, Jack Laffan, Cormac McCann, Shane Ryan, Evan Whelan, Conor Dunphy, Evan Deegan, Jeff Cahill, James Stone, Jamie Roche, Mikey Costigan, David Hogan.
- County Senior Football Quarter Final
An Rinn 0-18 De La Salle 0-6
Our senior footballers made the expected exit from this year’s championship when we were well beaten by An Rinn in Fraher Field last Friday night. It was a game in which we were outplayed comprehensively for the first twenty minutes before tactical changes improved matters on the field but the damage was already done by then on the scoreboard and the result was decided well before the finish.
The game began with An Rinn pointing in the first and fifth minutes. We then had a chance to take the lead when Kevin Moran set up a goal chance for David Kennedy but the goalkeeper made an excellent save at the expense of a fruitless ’45. At this stage we were struggling to deal with the runners coming from deep positions and between the 13th and 20th minutes An Rinn added six unanswered points to lead 0-8 to 0-0. At this stage it was decided to deploy David Kennedy as an extra defender and shortly afterwards Ian Cantwell opened our account after a fine run from midfield. An Rinn added two further points before Mitchell Casey replied with two frees in the 24th and 28th minutes. An Rinn ended the first half scoring from a free in the 33rd minute to leave us trailing 0-11 to 0-3 at half time.
An Rinn dominated possession in the third quarter but solid defensive work limited them to three points in the 6th, 7th and 14th minutes. Mitchell Casey pointed a free in the 15th minute after Paudie Nevin was fouled to make it 0-14 to 0-4. An exchange of points followed involving a Mitchell Casey free after David Kennedy was fouled before An Rinn added three points to their tally in three minutes. Ian Cantwell ended the scoring when he kicked his second excellent point from play.
Whereas the margin of defeat was disappointing the lads can be happy to have achieved their goal of retaining senior status and reaching a quarter final in their first year up.
Thanks to the players and the team mentors Seamus Quirke, Jackie Dunne, Jim Keevers and John Cummins for all their work to retain senior status. Thanks also to Jason Ryan who took a few of the training sessions and to the physios and backroom team for their efforts.
Scorers: Mitchell Casey 0-4 (frees), Ian Cantwell 0-2.
Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Colm Clancy, Christopher Sheehan, Oran Keevers, Thomas Kearney, Stephen Dalton, Ian Cantwell, David Greene, Colm Morris, Lee Hayes, Kevin Moran, David Kennedy, Mitchell Casey, Patrick Kennedy, Paudie Nevin, Patrick Flynn, James Grogan, David Breen, Conan Watt, Eamonn Dalton, Eoin Madigan, Peter O’Hagan.
- County U-16 Hurling Quarter Final
Please note that our U-16 hurlers will play Mount Sion in the quarter final of the championship next Thursday 2nd October in Carriganore at 8pm. Support would be appreciated.
- St. Stephen’s School
U-13 Football V Ballygunner
We had a great one point victory over Ballygunner in Cleaboy on Thursday September 18th. This was a titanic, up and down the field game. We had a great start with Reuben Halloran scoring a couple of early points, followed by one from Shane O’Neill and a goal from Sean Burke. Our backs, especially Dylan, Sultan and Ose performed heroics in the second half against a strong wind, preventing a goal being scored. This was a great game between two very evenly matched teams. Well done to all on the panel.
- St. Declan’s School
Our U-13 footballers gave a very good display in our last group game v Mount Sion. The game was played at Mount Sion grounds on Thursday last September 25th. We have now qualified for the semi-final which takes place in two weeks’ time.
Panel: Conor Cummins, Conor Murphy, Luke Underwood Doyle, Alex Hoban Maguire, Cathal Power, Cian Purcell, Evan Hayes, Ronan Power, Alex Browne, Jay Hearne, Owen Oseni, Victory Eddy-Atu, Aaron Wymberry, Conor O’Shea, Darragh O’Keeffe, Darragh Treacy, Eoin Hearne, Ryan McCarthy, Kieran Kennedy, Sean Doocey.