Inter-County
Best of luck to Craig Morgan, Aaron Morgan and the Tipperary team against Cork on Sunday.
Senior
In the third round of the County League, we recorded a 1-17 to 0-17 home victory over Moycarkey Borris. In a game that was played in testing conditions, the visitors made the better start and led 0-4 to 0-1 after ten minutes. In the twenty-third minute, Michael Cleary got inside the Moycarkey defence and finished sublimely for the only goal of the game. At the interval, the sides were tied on 1-7 to 0-10. The crossbar had denied Moycarkey a certain goal when an effort from the edge of the square cannoned off the woodwork. Twelve minutes into the second half, MacDonaghs edged four points clear. Moycarkey kept in touch and were pressing for the equaliser when Peter Carroll sounded the long whistle.
Team: Kevin Naughnane, Cormac Doheny, Jack Peters, Cormac Kennedy, Conor Austin, Kieran Cahill, Cian Moyles (0-1), Cathal England, James Cleary, Tommy O’Meara (0-1), Jerome Cahill (0-3), Willie Cleary (0-7, 0-5 frees), Michael Cleary (1-1, 0-1 free), Kian O’Kelly (0-2), Cian Darcy (0-1). Subs: Thomas Cleary (0-1), Eanna Hogan.
Junior ’A’
The ‘A’ team had a 1-17 to 0-17 victory over Fethard in the third round of the County League in MacDonagh Park. In a remarkable coincidence, this was the exact same scoreline recorded against Moycarkey in the senior match, After playing against the breeze in the first half, we trailed 0-9 to 0-6 at the interval. Heading into the last quarter, the visitors had a four-point advantage. Kilruane hit a purple patch and chalked up 1-6 without reply to seize the initiative and held off a late Fethard rally to win by three points. Eight different players got their names on the scoresheet.
Team: Kevin Naughnane, Paul Molloy, Eanna Hogan, David O’Sullivan, Cormac Gaynor, Paddy Ryan, Eoin Hogan (0-2), Johnny Naughnane, Charlie Kennedy (1-1), Cillian Healy (0-1), Eoin Carroll (0-1), Matthew Moyles (0-2), Páidí Williams (0-5, 0-1 free), Brian O’Meara (0-4, 0-2 frees), Oisín O’Meara (0-1). Subs: Kevin Oakley, Conor Doheny, Sean Quinlan, Jack Quinlisk.
In the second round of the North League, we are away to Nenagh Éire Óg this Saturday, 18th April, at 6.00pm.
Junior ‘B’
We travelled to Lacken Park and had to give second best to a stronger Newport outfit in the first round of the North League.
Team: Tom Austin, Danny Cahalan, Fearghal Doheny, Jack Quinlisk, Stasik Setikas, Stephen Cleary, Cian Hayes, Tommy Burriss, Cormac Mannion, Cathal McIntyre, Kevin Shinners, Pat Conway, Robert Austin, Niall Shinners, Dara O’Looney. Subs: Michael Hennelly, David Mooney, Shay Óg Kennedy, Paraic Nevin, Andrew Austin, Martin Grace.
In Division 6 of the County League, we are at home to Thurles Gaels, this Saturday, 18th April, at 6.30pm.
Under 21
In the ‘A’ football semi-final, we came out the wrong side of a 0-13 to 1-9 scoreline away to Ballina. The home side led 0-6 to 0-5 at the break. On the resumption, a two-pointer from Cillian Healy and a goal from Michael Cleary put MacDonaghs four points clear. The game was delicately poised until the final whistle with Ballina prevailing by the minimum of margins.
Team: Johnny Naughnane, Paul Molloy, Cathal England (0-1), Jack Quinlisk, Cormac Gaynor, Charlie Kennedy, Brian O’Meara, Cormac Kennedy (0-1), Cian Moyles, Michael Hennelly (0-3), Cillian Healy (0-2), Cathal McIntyre (0-1), Andrew Hayes, Michael Cleary (1-1), Lucas Jones. Subs: Cian Hayes, Stasik Setikas, Paraic Nevin, Shay Óg Kennedy.
Under 17
An understrength side lost to Cashel in the first round of the League in Leahy Park. Hugo Healy, Lukah Williams and Tadhg Teefey were absentees while the influential Senan O’Leary retired injured at the interval.
Team: Shane O’Meara, Conor McGrath, James Gould, Odhran Goulding, Mark Cleary, Tommy Gaynor, Kallen Grace, Karl Ryan, Jack O’Meara, Gerard O’Looney, Senan O’Leary, Oisín Carroll, Culann Haverty, Dara Gaynor, Emmet Dwyer. Sub: Ciaran Foote.
Under 14
In the second round of the ‘A’ football championship, we drew with Roscrea in Ardcroney. We scored 2-4 in reply to 1-7 from Roscrea. Darrel King was top scorer with 1-2 while Conor O’Meara chipped in with a goal, and Conn Foley kicked two points.
Team: Ben Darcy, David Walsh, Brian McLoughney, Killian Foote, Mark Gaynor, Brian Quinlisk, Harry O’Meara, Oran Farrell, Jody Williamson Donnelly, Tommy Ryan, Darell King, Kyle Kennedy, Conor O’Meara, Conn Foley, Darragh Greene. Subs: Adam Darcy, Cian O’Brien.
Under 12
Both of our football teams were in action against Toomevara in St. Michael’s Park. The players gave a very good account of themselves with Toomevara shading the verdicts.
Under 10
Last Saturday, we hosted Nenagh Éire Óg for a very enjoyable morning of hurling. Between both clubs, there were over sixty players in action.
Under 8
Borrisoleigh was the venue for the first Go Games Blitz of the year. Kilruane MacDonaghs, Silvermines and Borris-Ileigh were the participating teams. We fielded four teams with thirty-one boys togged out. The players showed great determination and skill throughout the games.
Mighty Macs
Activities continue this Saturday on the Astro Turf at 10.00am. All 4 to 6 year-old boys and girls are invited to attend. Wear runners. No hurls or helmets are needed. The emphasis is on fundamental movement, games and fun.
Primary Game
Best of luck to Ben Ryan, Kilruane NS, who plays with the Tipperary Primary Game hurling team against Cork in Semple Stadium on Sunday.
Information Evening For New Pitch & Fundraising Launch
An information evening will take place in the clubhouse Thursday evening, 23rd April next at 8.00pm. This is a very important meeting and all are welcome. We want to hear from you at this very important time for our Club so please spread the word. It is expected that at least one member of every family in the club will attend on the evening. There will be a free raffle on the evening for a pair of stand tickets to the Tipp v Clare and Tipp v Limerick games. Based on our allocation, these tickets will be like 'Gold Dust'.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €7,100. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, or you can play on ClubSpot. Thanks for your continued support.
Bingo
The weekly Bingo session continues on Saturday night in the Fr. O’Meara Centre, Kilruane at 8.00pm. The jackpot has now climbed to €1,300.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to the family of the late Sadie Coffey, Flannan’s Street, Nenagh.
