Club Notes: 30th October 2017
Shamrocks GAA Club Notes ( kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd.)
JAFC, Shamrocks 2-6, Sliabh gCua 2-8.
Shamrocks bowed out of the Junior Football championship when they were beaten by 2 points by Sliabh gCua in Ardmore last Saturday in the Western semi-final. Though we started well, we were rocked by an early goal, and our opponents scored the next 4 points to leave us seven points to no score behind, and a mountain to climb. But climb we did, with a great individual goal from Edward Hynes giving us some momentum, and in fact we took over and scored the next 5 points all from the boot of Bernie Kelleher from placed balls to go into the lead. Sliabh gCua then took the lead again, until another great individual goal from young Billy Hynes gave us a two point lead at the break. Despite the poor start, this was a good half from our point of view, and we looked forward to the second half. An early sending off of a Sliabh gCua player for striking only seemed to unsettle us, and honestly we didn’t reproduce anything like the level of intensity in the second half. Sliabh gCua took the lead again, but this time we couldn’t reply, and when Sliabh gCua were awarded a very dubious penalty we went a goal behind, and our only score of the half was a pointed free from Bernie. This was a game we should have won, if we could have continued our first half form, we probably would have. Once again, having to line out without Colm Roche didn’t help our cause, but we weren’t scoring well either, whuich ultimately cost us the match. This brings the curtain down on our 2017 season, with just the U21 Hurling championship still to be played. Panel; Tim Lenehan, Jason Ahearne, Tommy O’ Donovan, Brian Harnedy, Padraig Roche, John Paul Lucey, Cathal Herlihy, Billy Hynes (1-0), Shane Roche, Padraig Roche, Stevie Lucey, Joe Leahy, Bernie Kelleher (0-6), Eoin Murphy, Edward Hynes (1-0), Tom Roche, Liam Dalton, Ciaran O’ Keeffe, Alan Kelly, Kelvyn O’ Farrell, Sean Murphy, Dan O’ Neill, Martin Delaney, Nat Smith, John A. Kelly.
U21 Hurling.
Our U21 hurlers are due to take on Dungarvan this weekend in the championship. Once again we will be without the services of County U21 star Colm Roche who is a huge loss. At time of writing I don’t know where or when it is on, so keep an eye on the fixtures in the local papers.
Get well soon Colm.
The aforementioned Colm Roche is scheduled to have surgery on his foot next week arising from an injury sustained while playing for UCC earlier in the year. We wish him a full recovery.
Congratulations!
The club would like to congratulate former player Thomas Goulding on his recent wedding. Congrats Tom!
Shamrocks Ladies U15 Football co. final.
Commiserations to our ladies U15 footballers who were beaten by Erin’s Own last Sunday in the county final. This match has been coming for a long, long time, being constantly postponed until now. It was a great achievement to get there, so well done to all the players and mentors. We are still awaiting the U12’s county final, hopefully it will be played soon.
‘Gunners beat Thurles Sars.
Congrats to Waterford champions Ballygunner who had two points to spare over the Tipp champions in Walsh park last Sunday after a very close match. They can be grateful their star man Pauric Mahony was on form, and he was excellent from play and frees. Their prize is a trip to take on Clare champions Sixmilebridge in the semi-final. We wish them well.
First Aid and Defib training.
There will be a First Aid and Defibrillator training course this Saturday in the KGK Hall in Knockanore from 10am to 12.45pm. Covering CPR and AED training, the cost is €30 per person, and we need 12 people to attend. If anyone in the Club is interested please contact F. Roche 087 2234220.