Club Notes: 7th May 2018

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

JCHC, Shamrocks 3-7, Cappoquin 1-5.
Shamrocks Junior Hurlers had to battle hard to record their first win in this year’s Junior Hurling Championship against Cappoquin in Aglish last Sunday morning. In glorious sunshine, Shamrocks started well, with early scores from Keegan O’ Farrell and Edward O’ Neill followed by Cappoquin’s first point. Eamonn Forbes with a point was quickly followed by a very well taken goal from James Walsh, and then another point from Keegan to give us a 1-4 to 0-1 lead which was a bit flattering because our opponents were quite wasteful in front of goals. However, Cappoquin finished the half with three unanswered points to leave the score 1-4 to 0-4 at the half time break, and this game was far from over. However, from the start of the second half, our lads grew in confidence, and two points from Dan O’ Neill, plus a goal and a point from Eamonn Forbes to a single point from Cappoquin gave us a commanding eight point lead until a late penalty expertly converted threw our opponents a lifeline. But we finished on a high with a great goal from Connor Goulding to seal the win. This was a good performance from our lads led superbly by veteran Liam Dalton at centre back, goalie Liam Murphy who again displayed his shot stopping ability, Thomas Baldwin who was soundness itself at full back, and Eamonn Forbes who showed all his experience at full forward. But most pleasing was the way our younger lads played, like Ivan O’ Neill, Liam Motherway and Tom Roche. It certainly augurs well for the club to have a good bunch of lads coming through. They continue their championship next Sunday 13th with a match against Melleray which takes place in Ballyduff at 12 noon. Panel; Liam Murphy, Martin Delaney, Thomas Baldwin, Michael Lucey, Ivan O’ Neill, Liam Dalton, Mikey O’ Neill, Tom Roche, Chris Murphy, Eoin Roche, Edward O’ Neill (0-1), Keegan O’ Farrell (0-2), Eamonn Forbes (1-2), Padraig Tobin, James Walsh (1-0), Dan O’ Neill (0-2), Liam Motherway, Sean O’ Neill, Connor Goulding (1-0), Sean Casey.

Legends play for charity.
Congratulations to all concerned with the unique “Legends” match between Waterford and Kilkenny at Kilmacow last Sunday. Some of the Deise legends on display were Ken McGrath, Tony Browne, Brian Greene, Dan Shanahan, Peter Queally, Ferghal Hartly, the Prendergasts, as well as current Shamrocks coach Brendan Landers in goals. Some of the Kilkenny legends were D.J. Carey, John Power, Tommy Walsh, Jackie Tyrell, Eoin Larkin etc. etc. If you counted the All- Ireland medals on the Cats side…. Great idea, and charities Pieta House and Teach Tom were the real winners.

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