Club Notes: 13th August 2018

Shamrocks GAA Club Notes ( Kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd).

JBHC, Shamrocks 5-12, Cappoquin 2-11.
Shamrocks Junior Hurlers booked their place in the Western semi final with a clinical 10 point win over Cappoquin in Ballysaggart last Friday evening. We are lucky to have a great mix of experienced and up and coming players in the club with the only issue usually being can we get them all together when they are needed. Last Friday we almost had them all, and they put in a fine performance. Eamonn Forbes got the ball rolling with two early points cancelled out by two Cappoquin frees, and then showed all his experience to bury the first goal which was swiftly followed by a Thomas Goulding goal and a fine goal from Bernie Kelleher to give us a ten point lead with about 15 minutes gone. We held onto that lead for the next ten minutes, but lost our concentration before half time, and suddenly Cappoquin finished the half scoring 2-1 without reply to leave just a goal between the sides. We got off to a good start in the second half as points from Bernie, Thomas Goulding and Chris Murphy got us back on track. Bernie then scored a gem of a goal from an overhead strike (something you don’t see too often anymore), and though Cappoquin scored the next 3 points, we finished the stronger with two points and Eamonn Forbes’ second goal to give us a 10 point win. The only sour note was Bernie’s dismissal in the second half along with a Cappoquin player which was very harsh in my opinion. He will be a big loss in the semi final. Eamonn Forbes was top scorer with 2-6, followed by Bernie with 2-2,, but it was some of the younger players like Ivan O’ Neill and Liam Motherway who caught the eye and they really look like players for the future. Good to see Thomas Goulding back wearing the jersey, and Chris Murphy had a very good 60 minutes. So onwards and upwards lads! Panel; Liam Murphy, Martin Delaney, Thomas Baldwin, Michael Lucey, Mike O’ Neill, Liam Dalton, Sean Murphy, Chris Murphy (0-3), Ivan O’ Neill, Liam Motherway, Bernie Kelleher ( 2-2), Edward O’ Neill, Keegan O’ Farrell, Thomas Goulding (1-1), Eamonn Forbes (2-6), Padraig Tobin, James Walsh, Sean O’ Neill, Dan O’ Neill, Eoin Roche, Alan Kelly.

Cois Bhride.
Commiserations to Cois Bhride U-15 hurlers who lost to St. Mollerans in the county final last Saturday. Some great players coming through there we’ll be keeping an eye on…

Congratulations.
The club would like to congratulate Fiona O’ Donovan who tied the knot with Sean last Saturday. We wish you both many years of wedded bliss.

Intermediate Hurling.
Shamrocks take on Ballysaggart in the Intermediate Hurling quarter final next Saturday evening 18th August at 7pm in Cappoquin. Having lost heavily to ‘Saggart last year, we know nothing less than our best will be good enough to advance to a semi final, so I expect a huge battle next Saturday in Lismore. This is championship knockout hurling, our hurling season comes down to this Come along and give them some support. Throw in at 7pm.

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