Killeagh - Ita’s juvenile St. Catherine’s Premier Minor Hurling Championship. overrun in second half as Adrian Mannix cuts loose Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 - The East Cork Journal
OUR minor squad continued to train and prepare for their upcoming championship game with Brian Dillon’s. On Monday last they played the Patsy Collins led Clashmore side in an exciting challenge game on home soil. After the hour’s hurling we were victorious, and this boosted our confidence as Saturday evening approached for the all important clash with the city boys. The Holy Grail of Cobh was the venue for our championship clash on Saturday evening. We got a dream start with an Allen Keniry goal in the fourth minute, followed closely by an Emmet Budds point. At this stage the city boys had settled and were rewarded with three unanswered points, to reduce our lead to just the minimum. Michael O’Brien, who was outstanding at centre back, kept us ahead as he found the target with his long range free. However, Dillon’s matched this within a minute. This was shaping up to be a closely fought battle. Playing well as a team we added to our tally with points from Matthew Murphy and Emmet once more. In the final moments before the whistle we witnessed both teams fighting for posession and scores, with each adding two points, to leave the half time score, Killeagh/Ita’s 1-7 to Brian Dillon’s 0-6.
The passion and pride in the jerseys was evident as we resumed play. Dillon’s opened the scoring with a well executed point, which was quickly matched for the Killeagh-Ita’s boys by Decky Long. Playing a more physical game, Dillon’s were punished by Dylan Coleman as he tapped over three consecutive frees to extend our lead. Realising their mistake, they began to hurl and pulled back two, but at this stage we were well in control and further added to our tally with two great closing points from Dylan and Michael. Dillon’s had to be content with a late consolation point from a free, before the ref rounded off proceedings with a well deserved victory for the Killeagh-Ita’s lads on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-10. Well done, lads, and mentors, and best of luck as you continue on the trail.
Fé 12 League Football Semi-final
Our under 12 lads graced the sod of Pilmore on Wednesday last and welcomed the Russell Rovers boys to contest the semi-final of this year’s ‘A’ Football League. In this game we proved a little too strong for the Rovers and ran out worthy winners. This earned our place in the upcoming Final with either Glenville or Bride Rovers. Well done and continued success.
Fé 11 Hurling
A depleted squad travelled to Caherlag to play Erin’s Own in our fourth U-11 league match. James Kent was making his debut at this grade. We hurled very well in the first half, although our score didn’t do justice to our hard work. In the second half Erin’s Own moved up a gear and were much the better team. Best wishes to our U-10 and U-8 coach, Alan Curran who marries Ann Webb on Friday next 9th July. May you have a great day and a happy and healthy life together! I hope you’ll have time to cheer for your adopted county in Thurles on Sunday, Alan!
Killeagh Summer Camp
Summer Camp begins on Monday next (July 12th) in Páirc Uí Chinnéide, at 9.30 am on the first morning.
Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot. The numbers drawn were 17- 34- 36. The jackpot now stands at €1,800. Quiet times on the games front this week, with no games played.
Fixtures:
Junior B Hurling Championship vs. St. Catherine’s, 13/7/10 in Copper Alley at 7.30pm Junior A Hurling Championship vs. Cloyne, 16/7/10 in Ahavine at 7.30pm.
Golf Classic
Our eagerly awaited event of the year has arrived and starts tomorrow. Again, it has been a huge success and is a vital part of club fundraising, not to mention a great day out. If you still fancy a game give Ray Rochford or any club member a call and they will try and squeeze you in. Thanks to Ray Rochford and his committee for all their hard work. Thanks also to our main sponsors Fermoy Nissan, Abbeylands Nursing Home and ITW Graphics.
St Catherine’s 1-8 Kilworth 1-15
DECLAN BARRON REPORTS FROM CASTLELYONS
THE newly refurbished Páirc Peader Ui Laoghire in Castlelyons was is splendid condition for the meeting of Kilworth and St Catherine’s in the Intermediate hurling championship 3rd round game, with a place in the 4th round draw on offer for the winner, while the loser would be in the relegation final. Kilworth started this game really well with star forward, Adrian Mannix landing his opening point from a free, and following it up with a great score from play. Midfielder, Austin O’Hara also scored a great long range point, all inside the opening five minutes. St Catherine’s were on the back foot but gradually, helped by a Liam O’Connor point, they settled in well and with Kieran Morrison scoring a fine point, they were right back in the hunt. Indeed, St Catherine’s turned defence into attack with Alan Keane hitting a lengthy clearance into the path of Kieran Morrison, who centered for Brian Mulcahy to crash home a goal and suddenly it was St Catherine’s who were now in the ascendency. Padraig Cotter, Shane Fitzgerald and Steven O’Brien were working hard for the Ballynoe outfit who led at the end of the first quarter by 1-2 to 0-4 after Mannix landed a free to keep Kilworth in contention.
As the first half unfolded corner forwards, Brian Tobin and Liam Whelan, along with Adrian Mannix, were much more involved for Kilworth as St Catherine’s came under pressure. Shooting ten first half wides did not help the Kilworth cause although they did recover to lead by 0-8 to 1-4 at the half time break. The first half was on a knife edge throughout, but on the resumption there was only one team in it.
Indeed the concession of frees was to prove extremely costly for St Catherine’s as Adrian Mannix was in superb form and he pushed the North Cork side further ahead. Kevin Dinneen had kept St Catherine’s in the hunt while Shane Kearney managed their only point from play, as it was Kilworth that were to move into a winning position. The catalyst for this was a superb goal from Liam Whelan midway through the half, and when the corner forward added another point it was all but game over as Kilworth now led by 1-12 to 1-7 with just ten minutes remaining. Kilworth landed another three points with Mannix taking his total to ten for the night as St Catherine’s championship hopes ended for this year. They will now meet the loser of the Milford/ St Vincent’s match for the right to remain in the Intermediate grade.
KILWORTH: A Mannix 0-10, L Whelan 1-2, B Tobin, W Condon and A O’Hara 0-1 each ST CATHERINE’S: B Mulcahy 1-0, K Dinneen 0-4, S Kearney 0-2, K Morrison and L O’Connor 0-1 each. KILWORTH: K Walsh, A Kenny, K Lane, J Horgan, N Byrne, W Twomey, J Hegarty, A O’Hara, M O’Connor, A Mannix, E Pierce, J Cahill, L Whelan, D McNamara and B Tobin. Sub used W Condon and A Kenny. ST CATHERINE’S: I Quinlan, C Hegarty, S Fitzgerald, A Keane, R Clancy, E Kenneally, L O’Connor, P Cotter, M O’Keeffe, S O’Brien, P Roche, K Morrison, K Dinneen, B Mulcahy and S Kearney. Subs used J Sheehan, N O’Brien and T O’Connor. REFEREE: Eamon Sheehy, Newcestown.
39 Junior Hurling Championship
Ballinacurra 0-19 Carrigtwohill 0-08
BALLINACURRA got their championship campaign off to a great start after an emphatic victory over Carrigtwohill in Castlemartyr last Friday evening. Despite being short five of the victorious county final winning team, Ballinacurra were well on top in all sectors of the field throughout the game.
Carrigtwohill got off to a flier, and within 30 seconds had the first point of the game. Ballinacurra were taking time to settle into the game but in the 4th minute a ball from Ian Cahill found Scott Richards who duly split the posts to get The Village off the mark. Carrigtwohill went back in front in the 7th minute. However, two quick fire points from Killian Harty and Scott Richards put Ballinacurra in front for the first time in the game. Carrigtwohill equalised four minutes later but Scott Richards hit his first free of the game from 70 metres out to put Ballinacurra back in front. In the 21st minute a cross field ball from Killian Harty was well caught by Philip Twomey, who turned and pointed. Two further frees from Scott Richards after some good work from Steve Kane and Trevor Costigan put The Village four points up after 25 minutes. In the 27th minute a sideline cut from Mossie Stack eventually found its way to Denis McCarthy, who found the target, and suddenly there was five points between the sides. Carrigtwohill got one of their own in the 28th minute but from the puck out the ball was worked up to Vincent O’Sullivan who pointed. Another Scott Richards point from a free had Ballinacurra six up, before a point in injury time from Carrigtwohill left the half time score at Ballinacurra 10 points to Carrigtwohills 5 points.
The second half was only two minutes old when Scott Richards punished Carrigtwohill from a free, after Denis McCarthy was fouled. Another free from Scott Richards four minutes later and The Village had stretched their lead to seven. Carrigtwohill did reply with a free three minutes later to cut the deficit to six, before Vincent O’Sullivan took over. From the 10th minute to the 13th minute Vincent knocked over three points, one being as good as the next, to leave Ballinacurra nine points clear and well in control of the tie. Another free from Carrigtwohill in the 14th minute was again answered by Scott Richards from a 70 a minute later. In the 18th minute Carrigtwohill fired over a point before Mossie Stack got in on the scoring with another fine point for The Village. A minute later a great solo effort from Scott Richards took Ballinacurra’s tally to 18 points. A point for Carrigtwohill a minute later left nine between the sides. The last score of the game came in the 25th minute when substitute, Brian Sigerson gathered the ball and laid it off to Denis McCarthy to round off a great evening’s work. Carrigtwohill threw everything at Ballinacurra in the last few minutes in their efforts to get a goal, but the The Village defence stood firm to record a victory of 19 points to Carrigtwohills 8 points. In goals Mark O’Sullivan was his usual dependable self, barking out orders to keep his defence on their toes. The full back line were tremendous throughout, with Steve Kane having arguably his finest hour in the green and white. Alongside him Trevor Richards never gave his man an inch, while Mike O’Meara justified his selection with an all round tenacious display. The half back line of Tom O’Meara, Ian Cahill and Trevor Costigan hurled a lot of ball and kept their respective men quiet throughout the game. The midfield of Tom O’Leary and Damien Daly covered every blade of grass on the field. The half forward line of Mossie Stack, Scott Richards and Killian Harty kept their men busy, while the full forward line of Denis McCarthy, Vincent O’Sullivan and Philip Twomey contributed enormously with six points from play between them.
TEAM: M O’Sullivan, M O’Meara, T Richards, S Kane, T O’Meara, I Cahill, T Costigan, T O’Leary, D Daly, M Stack (0-1), S Richards (0-10), K Harty (0-1), P Twomey (0-1), V O’Sullivan (0-3), D McCarthy (0-2) SUBS USED: B Sigerson and G Healy.
Juvenile Club
The Juveniles are busy playing U-10 blitzes at the moment. The team are flying, and with another blitz on the way soon they can hopefully keep up their good form of late. The U-8’s travelled to Cobh last weekend to take on Cobh. Due to the interest shown by all we were able to play two games against Cobh. All players performed very well on the day. Training will continue as usual on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Parents are asked to keep an eye on their phones for text alerts.
Munster Final
Best of luck to the Cork hurling team next Sunday in the Munster final in Thurles. With our own coach/manager Martin Walsh being involved, the Club will take a special interest in this one.
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