Senior
In the first round of the County championship, we recorded a 4-20 to 1-25 victory over Drom & Inch in Templederry. Drom won the toss and elected to give MacDonaghs the opportunity to play into the “scoring goal” in the first half. Willie Cleary drew first blood in the 2nd minute when he slotted over a free after a foul on Jerome Cahill. Two minutes later, Jerome raised the first green flag of the evening when he rifled the sliotar to the net past Eoin Collins. In the 9th minute, Drom struck back with a goal from Seamus Callanan. In the 13th minute, Kilruane suffered a blow when Conor Cleary was forced to retire with a knee injury. Sean McAdams replaced him.
At the end of the first quarter, the teams were tied on 1-3 each. In the 17th minute, Thomas Cleary buried the sliotar in the onion bag. Two minutes later, spectators were treated to a rare sight of an endangered species, the lesser spotted “humus iecit” better known in English as the ground shot, when Cian Darcy whipped a daisy cutter to the net. At the interval, the scoreboard read 3-9 to 1-12 in favour of the Magpies.
On the restart, Kian O’Kelly notched Kilruane’s fourth goal to extend the lead to six points. At the end of the third quarter, MacDonaghs had a seven-point advantage. With fifty-eight minutes gone, Drom had cut the deficit to three and attacked in search of an equaliser. Willie Cleary fired over the insurance point from a free in the 62nd minute to give Kilruane a four-point victory. In the next round, we play Borris-Ileigh, who will enter the game as favourites after their victory over Toomevara. Hopefully, the lads can rise to the challenge.
Team: Páidí Williams, James Cleary, Kieran Cahill, Eoin Hogan, Paddy Ryan, Craig Morgan, Paddy Ryan, Craig Morgan, Aaron Morgan (0-1), Conor Austin, Jerome Cahill (1-0), Willie Cleary (0-13, 0-9 frees), Kian O’Kelly (1-1), Niall O’Meara (0-1), Conor Cleary, Thomas Cleary (1-2), Cian Darcy (1-1). Sub: Sean McAdams (0-1).
Junior
In the quarter-final, we play Ballinahinch this Friday, 2nd August, in Nenagh at 7.00pm. Admission is by ticket. Tap & Go will also operate.
Minor
In the fifth round of the championship, we had a 2-18 to 1-16 victory over Newport in Lacken Park.
Team: Andrew Austin, Cathal McIntyre, Fearghal Doheny, Jack Quinlisk, Paul Molloy, Shane Cleary, Cormac Gaynor, Cormac Kennedy (0-4), Tommy Burriss, Michael Hennelly (0-2), Johnny Naughnane, Michael Cleary (1-10), Charlie Kennedy (0-1), Tommy O’Meara (1-1), William Jones. Subs: Dara O’Looney, Ray Quinlivan, Donncha O’Meara, Lucas Jones, Stasic Setikas.
U15
In the North/West League semi-final, we had a home victory over Clonoulty Rossmore. Nenagh will provide the opposition in the final this Thursday, 1st August, with time and venue to be decided.
Our second team overcame Boherlahan Dualla by 4-10 to 2-5 in MacDonagh Park.
Shane O’Meara, Odhran Goulding, Ronan Hayes, Conor McGrath (1-0), Sean Whelan, Dylan Hussey Sheahan, Aman Khan Wahid, Culann Haverty (1-1), Rory McLoughney, Ciaran Foote (2-4, 0-2 frees), Daniel O’Brien. Subs: Harry Gannon, Robert Cleary (0-2), Colin Gaynor, Cian O’Looney.
U13
We hosted Silvermines in Ardcroney in the latest rounds of the championship. Our third team shared the points, scoring 5-3 in reply to 4-6 from the visitors. Silvermines shaded the ‘A’ game by 2-8 to 0-13. Our second team travelled to Gardiner Park and had a 4-10 to 3-5 victory over Borrisokane.
Tipperary Draw
The first draw will take place this Wednesday, 31st July. Thanks to all who have supported the Draw.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €4,600. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, or you can play on Club Spot. 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 is now a very attractive €1,800.
