Club Notes: 11th July 2016
Club Lotto.
The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 4-5-21-26, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Oliver Flanagan, Aine Ormonde, 9 Godchildren, Eileen Coady, P.M.D.L. Next week’s jackpot will be €15,750.
JHC Shamrocks 2-20, Ballysaggart 1-5
Shamrocks Junior hurlers recorded their second win in this championship when they had a big win over Ballysaggart in Knockanore in J.F.Kennedy Park last Wednesday. This was an impressive outing by our second string team who are putting up some fine scores and they are the top scorers in the division, despite losing the first game to Kilrossanty (who are arguably too strong for a second string championship). They have two matches left, against Abbeyside and Geraldines, though Geraldines have conceded all their matches so far. Keep it going lads.
JFC Shamrocks 0-9, An Sean Phobail 0-8.
Shamrocks football team recorded their second one point win in two weeks with a gutsy defeat of Old Parish in Ardmore last Frday week. The foundations were laid in the first half when Garda Bernie Kelleher led the way with four points, along with scores from Paidi Ahearne, Alan Kelly, and Adam Crawford to lead at the break 0-7 to 0-3. We started the second half well with two further points from Bernie, but playing into the strong breeze, had to withstand a strong fight back from the Old Parish boys, and we just hung on for a deserved one point win. We are scheduled to play Lismore next Saturday at 7.30pm in Ballyduff, subject to Waterford winning the Munster Final. It may be postponed if they lose. Panel; John A. Kelly, Sean Murphy, Tom O’ Donovan, Padraig Roche, Cathal Herlihy, Tom O’ Neill, Brian Harnedy, Adam Crawford (0-1), J.P. Lucey, Edward Hynes, John O’ Donovan, Padraig Ahearne (0-1), Eoin Murphy, Bernie Kelleher (0-6), Alan Kelly (0-1), Mike O’ Neill, Edward O’ Neill, Martin Delaney, Tim Lenehan, Padraig Tobin, Kelvyn O’ Farrell.
U-13 Hurling Skills Champion.
Our heartiest congratulations go to Mark Dalton who won the Larry Quinn U-13 Hurling skills final held last week in St. Mollerans. Congrats to Mark’s brother Tom Dalton who also competed in the final and did very well just finishing outside the medals. Great to see such talent in the parish. Keep it up lads!
Cois Bhride Minor Football Final.
Commisserations to Cois Bhride minor footballers who were beaten by Kilrossanty last Wednesday evening in Fraher Field in the Div.3 County Final. They overcame a sluggish start to almost catch the Comeragh lads, but only really got going in the last ten minutes, and had too much ground to make up. A fine effort from all concerned.
Congratulations.
Our congratulations go to popular player and coach Paddy Smith, Coolbeggan, who recently got engaged to the lovely Sarah Jane Daly. Congrats to you both.
Ita Motherway R.I.P.
Na Seamróga C.L.G. would like to offer it’s deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ita Motherway, Killeenagh, Knockanore, who passed away last week. Her two sons William and Michael both wore the Shamrocks jersey with distinction, and we offer our condolences. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Deise collapse in Limerick.
It might sound unfair, but we should have known better. History has shown that whenever we build up a Waterford team, and think they are able to achieve great things, they implode and when they fall, they fall hard. Last Sunday’s 21 point hammering in the Munster final could seriously undo all the progress of the last 12 months in one stroke. Where did it all go wrong? For some reason our highly regarded backline had a collective nightmare, and our forwards were very sluggish and could make no progress against a teak tough Tipp backline. It’s going to be very difficult to restore any confidence ahead of either Wexford or Galway on Sunday week. Even if they can get over that challenge, which is entirely possible, at this point they look streets behind Kilkenny and Tipp. We can only wish Derek McGrath good luck.
Munster Fleadh 2016.
Best of luck to all who are competing in the Munster Fleadh in Listowel this weekend. On Friday our set dancers in the 12-15 age group take to the stage. Best of luck to Jessica McSweeney, Caoimhe Casey, Rachel Roche, Rebecca McSweeney, Doireann Ormonde, Aobhla Motherway, Rachel Beecher, and Catherine Hynes. On Saturday Catherine Hynes and Aobhla Motherway will be competing in the intrumental competition, and we wish them both the best of luck. On Sunday we have two sets competing in the U-12 category, best of luck to Deirdre Roche, Laura Kenneally, Eimear Lenehan, Lily Roche, Chloe Power, Emma Cronin, Ciara Lucey, Ella Carthy, Siun Hurley, Katelynn O’ Neill, Roisín Hunt, Ava Moloney, Bronagh Motherway, Abbey Morrissey, Emma Roche, and Kate Beecher.
Our sincere sympathies to the Motherway family on the sad passing of Ita, may she rest in peace.