Club Notes – 22nd April 2014

Club Lotto.
The lucky numbers drawn in last Saturday’s (19th April) lotto draw were 5-7-11-27, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Ava & Louise Moloney, Maura Lombard, Sharon Browne, Michael & Teresa Guiry, and Padraig Tobin. Easter egg winners were Patrick O’ Donoghue, Pat O’ Neill, Noel Cunningham, William C, Kathleen Beirne, and Marion Forbes. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,300.

Junior Football, Shamrocks 0-5, Tallow 0-6.
This second round of the Junior Football championship played in Knockanore last Tuesday week hung in the balance up to the last minute, and it was a pointed free from the boot of Mike Curley that proved the difference in the end. With both defences on top, scores were proving very hard to come by, which was reflected in the 0-3 to 0-2 scoreline at half time, both points scored by Paidi Ahearne. Tallow were the dominant team in the first half, and only for a couple of excellent saves from keeper Richie Murphy, and some wayward shooting by the visitors, they would surely have been further ahead. Shamrocks’ cause wasn’t helped by having to line out without four of their first choice players, and then they also lost Seanie Murphy who went over on his ankle. But to their credit they came into the game strongly in the second half, and points from Paidi, Nat Smith, and Jamie Murphy saw us leading by a point coming to the end of the match. But Tallow found an equaliser, and then that last minute free gave them the win. Panel; Richie Murphy, Tommy O’ Donovan, John O’ Donovan, Brian Harnedy, Jason Ahearne, Joe Leahy, John Paul Lucey, Stevie Lucey, Edward Lonergan, Nat Smith, Seanie Murphy, Padraig Ahearne, Liam Dalton, Jamie Murphy, Chris Murphy, Alan Kelly, Mike O’ Neill, Sean O’ Neill, Tim Lenehan, Paddy Smith, Mike Smith, John A. Kelly, Padraig Roche.

Intermediate Hurling v. Clashmore.
Our Intermediate hurlers face last year’s Western finalists Clashmore in the first round of this year’s championship in Ardmore this Sunday at 7pm. This is certainly a huge test for Shamrocks, not made any easier by having to line out without one of last year’s Minor All-Ireland winners Colm Roche who is still recovering from a serious hamstring injury. Preparation has gone well with training and challenge matches, but of course the proof of the pudding comes in the heat of championship action where nothing comes easy. There are a lot of young players on the team, with a few experienced hands to steer them, so do come along to Ardmore this Sunday and give them some support. Throw-in 7pm.

Deise Draw.
This year’s Deise Draw is up and running, with the first draw taking place this Friday night in Stradbally. Tickets can by got from Ann O’ Keeffe, or any committee member. This is an important fundraiser for both club and county, with some fine prizes.