Club Notes: 26th March 2017
(Kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd.)
Club Lotto.
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 5-17-22-24, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Brian Harnedy, Dee Corcoran, Patricia Lonergan, John O’ Donovan, John & Maura Lyons. Next week’s jackpot will be €3000.
Deag Ahearne Cup.
For the second year in a row Erin’s Own from Waterford won the Deag Ahearne Cup in Knockanore last Saturday. Played in excellent conditions, this was a good competitive match and despite conceding two early goals Shamrocks battled back to level the game through a Jason Ahearne goal. The visitors finished stronger, and so claimed the cup for the second year in a row. This was a good tough game for the lads who lined out without Colm Roche, Cathal Herlihy, and John O’ Donovan. Panel; Ciarán O’ Keefe, Padraig Ahearne, Tommy O’ Donovan, Brian Harnedy, Adam Crawford, John Paul Lucey, Shane Roche, Edward Hynes, Padraig Roche, Joe Leahy, Stephen Lucey, Edward Lonergan, Billy Hynes, Jason Ahearne, Kelvyn O’ Farrell, Chris Murphy, Michael Lucey, Eamon Forbes, Tom Roche.
( Photo shows Kieran Ahearne presenting the Deag Ahearne Cup to N. Kelly, captain Erin’s Own.)
Minor Football, Cois Bhride 5-17, Affane 2-3.
Cois Bhride Minor footballers claimed their second win in the championship with an emphatic win over Affane in Cappoquin last Sunday. Affane got off to the better start playing with the wind, and were 1-3 to 0-1 ahead after 10 minutes. But we gradually got into the game, and turned the game around with some excellent scores including a goal from Darragh Buckley, and we led 1-9 to 1-3 at half time. Playing with the benefit of a strong wind in the second half, we quickly resumed with some fine scores, and more goals followed from Eoin McGrath, Ben Ahearne, and Darragh with 2 more, and we ran out very convincing winners in the end. Their next match will be Friday night week against the Nire. Panel; Mark Stewart, Billy Henley, Robbie Geary, Sean Henley, Tom Roche, Ivan O’ Neill, Ian Beecher, Kieran Crawford, Billy Hynes, Eoin McGrath, Ben Ahearne, Dean Beecher, Darragh Buckley, Ciaran McCarthy, Liam Motherway, William Cunningham, Ciaran Hunt, Mike Condon.
Deise Draw.
This year’s Deise Draw was launched recently, and is changed somewhat from last year. The cost is the same, €90, but there are only six draws. The prizes are better, however, with the first prize now €12,000. If anyone would like to join, please contact anyone in the committee.
Kathleen Heffernan R.I.P.
Shamrocks would like to offer it’s deepest sympathies to Ann and the Tobin family, Ballyhamlet, on the death of Kathleen Heffernan, formerly Kenneally from Ballyduff, Ann’s sister, who lived in the U.S. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Deise qualify for the quarter finals.
Following their tame defeat by Cork, many supporters weren’t too optimistic about our chances against the Banner men in Ennis last Sunday. But coming back from a four point deficit with just ten minutes left, Derek McGrath’s team finished strongly to beat Clare by two points, and leave them with a quarter final against Galway to look forward to this Sunday. Waterford showed tremendous character to come back and win this game, and to score 2-21 away from home is a good day’s work any day. ‘Hon the Deise.
Scor 2017.
Congratulations to our first group of dancers who were successful in Modeligo last friday night and have secured their place in the Co. Final. This Friday night also in Modeligo the following girls will take to the stage to wow the judges and hopefully join their fellow dancers in the final – good luck to Bronagh Motherway, Kate Beecher, Rachel Beecher, Kate Lynn O’Neill, Emma Roche, Abbey Morrissey, Roisín Hunt and Siun Hurley. Best of luck also to Meadhbh Ormonde, Lily Roche, Roisín Hunt, Bronagh Motherway and Kate Lynn O’ Neill who are participating in the Ballad Group section. Have a great night in Modeligo everyone!!