31 May 2012 DUNDRUM GAZETTE 31
HURLING: BODEN’S SENIOR SUPREMACY ENDS
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of tr adi tional music, no cover
The Lisney mini-leagues start this
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week. For more information see
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ST JUDE’S CONGRATULATIONS to George Frisby
Despite having just a short break
and the junior B hurlers who beat
the girls put up a gallant perform-
Naomh Barrog in the league; special
ance against Ballyboden in the
mention to Diarmuid McLoughlin and
semi-final, fighting back in the lat-
Paddy Dunne who made their adult
ter stages of the match to lose by
debut.
only a few scores.
The senior hurling team were beaten by St Vincent’s yesterday.
Well done to all as they prepare for the national Feile on July 5.
Congratulations to the camogie
A special mention to Alan Connolly
Feile team on Saturday who did
and Sean Wynne, two of our juvenile
Cuala powered to an impressive lead that they held throughout the match against Ballyboden
themselves and the club proud in
members who were part of the All-
End of an era as Enda’s edged out
the sunshine at Russell Park.
Ireland winning Dublin 2km cross-
DUBLIN SHC GROUP A Cuala Ballyboden St Enda’s
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THE REIGN is over. After five years of cracking memories, Ballyboden St Enda’s run came to an end in Parnell Park last Wednesday as Cuala punished a dysfunctional per formance. Not just a momentous result. It secured a quarter-final berth as the Dalkey side closed out the stronger in a roller-coasting battle of wits. B a r r y C o n n o l l y ’s accuracy was a key factor, Mark Schutte was an immense presence in the corner and David Treacy plucked some breath-taking catches from the clear blue sky. But most of all, it was a ferocious, disciplined defensive workrate which managed to limit the damage done by the likes of Paul
Ryan, Conal Keaney and a frustrated Conor McCormack. For Boden, there was a sense of deja-vu from their last outing when they shipped the first nine points as the red and whites notched the first three scores. It ratcheted up the tempo and Boden were able to effect many key blocks and steals by virtue of their chasing game, hunting in packs. A virtuoso pass from Keaney to Simon Lambert – utilising space c r e a t e d b y M c C o rmack’s run away from goal – cracked home a first goal for the champs and all seemed back on track. But Cuala had other ideas and they kept coming away from each confrontation with either referee’s whistle or possession in their favour. They scored seven before Ryan could respond with his first
free in scoring range in the 27th minute – a mark of the clean living of the Cuala back six – as the half ended 0-11 to 1-3. Boden gobbled up most of that lead within three minutes of the restart as three half-time substitutions added impetus, though Dean Curran’s absence due to a hand injury robbed them of one of their brighter performers. Keaney profited when Shane Durkin’s long ball dropped kindly when uncleared by Fintan O’Brien to reduce the gap to one point with a second major. Another spurt from the Hyde Road club was capped by Connolly’s excellent goal as Treacy raced onto a diagonal ball, the preferred method of attack, and out-stripped a man before hand-passing to the midfielder to whip home.
Once again, Boden fought back from six down to move one up with 15 minutes to go as Ryan roofed a free from 21 metres after David O’Connor effected a great interception, 3-9 to 1-14. But they did not score again as Cian Waldron tied matters and it stayed that way for several minutes, locked level, before Schutte popped up with a score drifting away to his right as Boden claimed Rory Cole had fouled. Two more points followed before an extratime rally saw Emmett Carroll blocked while a close range free was cleared. It meant the Dalkey men went through to the quarter-finals with Lucan Sarsfields – who laid the foundation for Boden’s end with victory in the prior series of games – as St Vincent’s tumbled out, too, from an incredible group A.
The girls gave a tremendous performance in the quarter-final to
country relay team in the Community Games finals in Athlone.
beat a strong Vincent’s team to go
Thanks to all who availed of the
through to a semi-final against Bal-
free clothes collection point in the
lyboden.
club over the weekend.
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S Team of the week is the U-14A camogie team that won the Dublin Feile after a gap of ten years. Mentors were Catherine Nagle, Edel Tevlin, Denise O’Neill, Gerry White and Terry O’Neill. Sincere sympathy to Denise O’Neill and family on the recent death of her aunt. Hard luck to the senior A hurlers but well done on five magnificent years. Well done on bouncing back to win their league game against Naomh Mearnog. This game was sponsored
by The Landscape Depot. Commiserations also to the senior A ladies’ football team. Hard luck to the U-16 football team which went down to Na Fianna in the championship final. Many thanks to Rathfarnham Credit Union for sponsorship of the senior B camogie team. Minor football table quiz on Thursday night at 8.30pm. Many thanks to Niall Sudway on his cheque presentation of €1,000.
NAOMH OLAF THE following are the summer camp
three of Olaf’s games.
dates for 2012: July 9 to 13 - Kelloggs’
While we didn’t qualify, this did not
Cul Camp; July 16 to 20 - Gaelic Foot-
detract from a wonderful sporting
ball/Hurling Camp; August 13 to 17 -
occasion.
Gaelic Football/Hurling Camp; August 20 to 24 - School of Excellence.
Well done to Cuala on doing a fine organisation job.
Our Under-14 girls put in a great
There were two winners of last
performance in the camogie Feile
week’s jackpot: Rose Dowling c/o
hosted by Cuala on Saturday last.
John, and Pauline O’Shea c/o Ciara
The large group of parents and supporters who attended were treated to a feast of excellent camogie in all
O’Shea. The numbers drawn were 6, 9 and 19. Jackpot next week will be €1,000.
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