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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 - The East Cork Journal
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Jackpot of €6,000 was not won. the numbers drawn were 10, 22 and 24. The €30 consolation prize winners were Kevin Lane, Maisy Long, Tim Murphy and Dave Keegan.
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Jackpot of €8,200 was not won. The numbers drawn were 7, 9, 14 and 26 and the €40 consolation prizewinners were Nellie Sloane, Aileen Barry, Betty Lee and Donna Murphy.
SFC: Aghada 0-11 Valley Rovers 0-10
AGHADA made short work of their league form when they saw off Valley Rovers in the opening round of the Evening Echo senior football championship. Fielding three players playing in their first senior championship, it was always going to be a big ask.
Aghada broke from the traps and should have had a goal when Cian Fleming was one and one with the goalie, only for the Valley man to get a touch and send it out for a fifty. Valley with the elements behind them, started to come at Aghada but found stiff resistance from the backline, especially Stephen Cashman. Yet they registered two minors before Cian answered with a point from a placed ball on the ninth minute. Our next score came on the 15th minute from Pearse, but Valley had two in between. The weather had deteriorated by now resulting in a lot of slipping and loose ball around the place. Valley added two more points to a free from Fleming to go
six points to three ahead as the half closed. A late burst from Aghada saw Fleming hit two long range frees to go in at the break an unlikely point down. On resumption, Fleming slipped his man and levelled the game from the throw in. Aghada were now on the ascendency and should have had a goal minutes later. Tom O’Neill and Eoin Healy had a grip in the middle of the park and Aghada used it to go ahead for the 1st time in the 37th minute from a free by Fleming. For the next seven minutes it was stale mate, which was broken by the boot of Fleming, again from a placed ball and Aghada were two clear. Valley hit back with three minors on the trot to lead again, as Aghada had to soak the pressure and found themselves a point behind with nine minutes left on the clock.
With our backs to the wall we found that extra gear as Russell levelled on the 56th mimute. Pearse gave us the lead two minutes later and Fleming hit the insurance a minute later and, as it turned out, we needed it.
A great display indeed as Aghada showed their old never say die attitude. Aidan O’Connell, Stephen Cashman and Owen Savage stepped up to the plate and played like veterans. It was a team effort with all the lines showing well. Colm Power covered mighty ground and had it all given when John Connelly was introduced. Kieran was outstanding at the heart of the
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defence, indeed, no one could be faulted on a wet and miserable night for football. The league points also went on this game. Roll on the hurling!
TEAM Andy O’Donoghue, Stephen Cashman, J P O’Connor, Billy Hennessy, Aidan O’Connell, Kieran O’Connor, Eoin Savage, Tom O’Neill (Capt), Eoin Healy, Josh O’Donoghue, Pearse O’Neill (0-2), Colm Power, Michael Russell (0-1), Brendan Flaherty, Cian Fleming (0-8 frees 0-6) Sub John Connelly for Power 54th m
Fixtures for the coming week
11/5: JHL Div 2 Aghada vs. Ballinacurra away at 7.15pm 11/5: Fé 13 Premier 1 FL Aghada vs. Glanmire at 7pm, home 12/5: Fé 14 Premier 1 FL in Mallow Mallow vs. Aghada at 7pm 14/5: Fé 14 Premier 1 F L Aghada vs. Na Piarsaigh at 3.30pm, home 15/5: IHL Div 2 Aghada vs. Kilbritain at 3pm, home 19/5: IHL Div 2: Aghada vs. Newcestown at Ballincollig at 7.30pm The Texas Hold’em Poker Classic in the Long Point Bar, Whitegate will take place on Friday, May 13th with €1,000 in prize money. Tickets cost €25 from any committee member. Don’t forget for up to the minute news go to www.aghadagaa.com
Result: U13 F Championship. Cobh 5-16 St. Nick's 1-1
Cobh, taking advantage of a strong wind, controlled this game from the off and went on to win confortably with a good team performance.
Fixtures
Wednesday, May 11th: U11H Cobh vs. Sars. Friday, May 13th: Camogie Cobh vs. Milford 7.45pm Sunday, May 15th: IHL Kanturk vs. Cobh 3pm Cobh Junior GAA Night at the Dogs was a great success and enjoyed by all. Well done to all the organisers
Dancing at Cobh GAA Club on Saturday, May 14th with music by Liam Cantillon from 9.30pm.
Imokilly through to meet CIT in Senior Hurling Championship
IMOKILLY 2-13 AVONDHU 0-16
IMOKILLY have made it through to meet CIT following their three point victory over Avondhu in the concluding group game of the divisional section of the Evening Echo sponsored Cork senior hurling championship.
the first goal with John Halbert, Mick Galvin and Eoin Conway doing well for the East Cork division. Avondhu, needing only a draw, fought back after the second goal went in, and some fine points from Henry O’Gorman, Andrew O’Brien, Jack Hutching and Andrew Cagney saw the Avondhu men go in front with ten minutes remaining.
Goals either side of the interval from Ronan Spillane left Imokilly in a good position after a decent, first half display, at the Mallow venue. Imokilly led by 0-6 to 0-3 before the arrival of
Imokilly, to their credit, responded well with John Halbert,
sub Darren Tobin and Eoin Conway coming up with vital late points to see the East Cork division through in second spot behind Muskerry, who will now meet UCC. Imokilly will meet CIT later in the season for a place in the 3rd round draw, but for now they are very happy to be still involved following an opening day defeat to Muskerry.
IMOKILLY: R Spillane 2-1, J Halbert 0-5, E Conway 0-3, M Galvin 0-2, C McGann and D Tobin 0-1 each. AVONDHU: H O’Gorman 0-5, A
DECLAN BARRON REPORTS
O’Brien 0-4, A Cagney 0-3, P O’Brien, R Goode, L Coleman and J Hutchins 01 each. IMOKILLY: C Cronin, B O’Tuama, N O’Riordan, B O’Sullivan, M Hickey, B Smiddy Capt, P O’Regan, A O’Sullivan, B Lawton, E Conway, C McGann, R Spillane, M Spillane, M Galvin and J Halbert. Subs used P Butler, D Tobin and S Hennessy. AVONDHU: K Walsh, B Coleman, D Fitzgerald, J O’Sullivan, D Carroll, T Healy Capt, E Clancy, T Kenneally, A Cagney, H O’Gorman, P O’Brien, L Coleman, M O’Sullivan, A O’Brien and R Goode. Sub used J Hutchins. REFEREE: Peter Downey, Inniscarra.
Midleton draw Cork City in Ford FAI Cup Draw Youghal United draw Bray Wanderers
=The Ford FAI Cup Draw took place on MNS on Monday night with Youghal United, Midleton and nine other non-league sides joining the big boys in the hat for the 3rd round draw. Hoping for a home draw Youghal, who defeated Tralee Dynamos to get to this stage, were paired with Bray Wanderers and they will be delighted to have gotten a home draw. Midleton, too, got a plum tie, drawing Cork City and Club Chairman, Mick Kirby - who was in Wallis' Bar for the draw was delighted to have gotten a home tie. Youghal United were happy and Mick Durkin’s side can look forward to having a cut off Bray when they visit Youghal on the weekend of June 8th.
The draw was made by Paddy McCaul and Gerry Smith.
Other interesting local team pairings are Waterford United vs. New Ross Celtic, big guns Shamrock Rovers playing Athlone Town, Bohemians facing Douglas Hall from Cork, holders Sligo Rovers face Pike Rovers from Limerick and Derry City were drawn away to Wexford Youths. Other nonleague side, Everton from Cork are away to Monaghan, while Sacred Heart - who defeated Youghal earlier in the season were paired with Limerick City. The full draw is as follows with first team having home advantage:
Sacred Heart vs. Limerick Sligo Rovers vs. Pike Rovers Bohemian’s vs. Douglas Hall Dundalk vs. Galway United Longford Town vs. Finn Harps Midleton vs. Cork City Shamrock Rovers vs. Athlone Town Youghal United vs. Bray wanders
Mick Kirby, Chairman & Teddy Lambe, Club President delighted with the home draw to Cork City
Salthill Devon vs. Sherriff Utd Drogheda vs. Mervue Utd Waterford United vs. New Ross Celtic
Cherry Orchard vs. UCD Monaghan United vs. Everton Wexford Youths vs. Derry City Greystones vs. Shelbourne
Best of luck to Cobh Ramblers in U16 National Cup Final
Cobh Ramblers U16 side will travel to Dublin this Sunday to take on favourites Belvedere in the U16 National Barry Cup Final. Cobh have produced some terrific performances and, on their way to Sunday’s final, they
have defeated Rockmount 2-0, Carrigtwohill United 4-0, Clonmel Town 2-0, Killarney Celtic 2-1, Ballyheane 3-2 and in the semi-final they defeated St. Francis 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Belvedere had big early round wins over Tolka Rovers 13-2, Clontarf 4-0, Bellurgan United 9-0, Parkvilla 9-0, Villa from Waterford 3-1 and Cherry Orchard 1-0 in the other semi-final. It is all still to play for as the high scorers from Dublin take on a Cobh Ramblers side that have being playing well. Cobh are wished the very best of luck in Sunday’s final which kicks off at 1pm in Dublin.
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