UNDER 13 HURLING:
Our Under 13 hurlers were crowned County Champions last
Saturday morning at a wet and windy Walsh Park, defeating a gallant An
Gaeltacht side of a score-line of 3-03 to 0-05
Goals win matches in these type of tight encounters, and
three first-half goals paved the way for this win, and the lads had to stand a
stiff test in the second-half, when An Gaeltacht did everything to snatch
victory.
Well done lads, and Captain Izaak Richards collected the
trophy on behalf of the team. The future bodes well for these young players,
especially as there is only two of this team up to the age bracket. Thanks to
Conor McGarrity, John Heffernan, Brian Richards and John Haley for preparing
the team throughout the campaign, and all the hard work has now paid dividends.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING:
The Intermediate hurlers preserved their status for 2019
with a comfortable victory over Fenor in De La Salle Cleaboy last Saturday
afternoon. Despite conceding the opening score of the game, Ferrybank went on a
scoring spree hitting 2-09 without reply, and by half-time the game was good as
over, with Fenor reduced to fourteen men.
Cormac O' Driscoll quickly cancelled out Fenor’s early
score; further points from Sam Lawless (2), Mark O' Brien (2), John Ahern (2), Jeff
Lawless, and Cormac O’ Driscoll saw the lads quickly move into at 0-09 to 0-01
lead. Then, two goals inside a minute, firstly Mark O' Brien drove through the
Fenor defence, and hit a bullet of a shot to the net, and very soon goal number
two followed, when Cormac O' Driscoll picked up a loose ball in the Fenor
defence, and first time hit it into the net, after John Ahern’s initial shot
was saved. This ensured a 2-10 to 0-03 lead at the break.
The second-half saw Sam Lawless scoring goal number three,
when switched to full forward, and despite Fenor pulling a goal back from a 20
metre free, further points from Greg Murphy, Luke Flynn and Mark O’ Brien saw
the lads home on a score-line of 3-21 to 1-05.
It was a job done for the team on the day, and this rounds
up the Intermediate’s season for the year. In fairness, the selectors left no
stone unturned preparing the team throughout the year, and a big thanks to
Declan, Pat, Philly, Doxer, Dom, Tony and Maxi for all their help during their campaign.
Scorers – Cormac O' Driscoll (1-6), Mark O' Brien (1-6), Sam
Lawless (1-3), John Ahern (0-02), Greg Murphy (0-02), Jeff Lawless (0-01), Luke
Flynn (0-01).
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Its semi-final action this coming Thursday night September
27th at 7pm for the Under 16 hurlers as they play St. Saviours in
W.I.T Carriganore (Pitch 2). Following the team’s excellent win over Ballygunner
in the quarter-final, this will have given the lads a big lift, going into
Thursday night’s game. Your support will be welcomed, with a final place up for
grabs. Best of luck to the team.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
The Under 14 team qualified for the Division 4 final with a
thrilling 3-08 to 3-06 win against Ardmore in Bonmahon last Monday night, and
will now play St. Saviours in the final which the match scheduled to take place
on Saturday October 6th in Fraher Field at 10am.
UNDER 11 FOOTBALL:
Our Under 11 Footballers are in action this coming Tuesday
night September 25th with a trip to play Gaultier at 6pm.
DÉISE DRAW:
The second last Déise Draw of 2018 takes place this coming
Wednesday night September 26th in Gaultier GAA grounds. We wish
everyone the best of luck on the night. Congratulations to Barry O' Toole who
was the confined winner for August.
OLD BOOTS:
If you have any old playing boots that you don’t need, and
are lying around, you can donate them to a worthy cause for Kids in Africa.
Boots can be dropped down to the GAA grounds until the end of September.
GREYHOUND NIGHT:
A date for the diary folks, as the annual nights at the dogs
takes place on Saturday November 17th at Kilcohan Park, so keep it
in mind.
