All-Ireland Final
Congratulations to Craig Morgan and the Tipperary team on the magnificent victory over Kilkenny. Our U13s travelled to Croke Park to support Craig, Amy Quinlisk and the Tipperary teams. Thanks to the coaches who organised the trip.
The demand for the final tickets will exceed the supply, so the club will not be able to facilitate every request. Supporters should seek tickets from any available source.
The club is asking householders to paint the parish blue and gold to support the Tipperary hurling and camogie teams.
Junior
In the third round of the ‘A’ championship, Kilruane MacDonaghs and Toomevara shared the points in St. Michael’s Park. Both sides scored 1-14. It was a typical Irish summer’s evening for the game, damp and breezy. MacDonagh’s had to line out without the services of Paul Molloy, Cathal England, Michael Cleary and Jack Peters but welcomed back Brian O’Meara who was an absentee for the Kiladangan game. Cian Moyles opened the scoring in the second minute with the home side equalising in the third minute. Scores were at a premium in the early exchanges. Paddy Ryan ghosted up the stand side of the field in the seventh minute and fired over a peach of a point. A Toomevara goal in the seventeenth minute saw them edge into a 1-3 to 0-3 lead. The Magpies responded well to this setback with a Conor Doheny goal in the twenty-first minute, putting the visitors a point ahead. At the interval, MacDonaghs led 1-9 to 1-4.
On the resumption, Kilruane were dealt a blow when Paddy Ryan, who had sustained a leg injury in the first half, was forced to leave the field. Sean Quinlan entered the fray as his replacement. Heading into the final quarter, MacDonaghs had a three-point cushion. Corner-back David O’Sullivan departed the scene in the forty-ninth minute with an injury. The selectors were forced to shuffle the deck. Johnny Naughnane was despatched to corner-back, and Kevin Oakley was called into the action. As injury time loomed, Cillian Healy swung over a terrific point from an acute angle on the left wing to put the Magpies two clear. A Toomevara point from play and another from a free brought the teams level before Ger Fitzpatrick sounded the long whistle. It was a fair result and a valuable point gained for a depleted Kilruane outfit.
Team: Kevin Naughnane (0-1, 65), Paddy Ryan (0-1), Eanna Hogan (Capt.), David O’Sullivan, Brian O’Meara (0-1), Cormac Doheny, Eamonn Coonan, Johnny Naughnane, Cillian Healy (0-2), Oisín O’Meara (0-1), Cian Moyles (0-2), Jack Mulcahy (0-4, 0-3 frees), Michael Hennelly, Niall Shinners (0-2, 0-1 free), Conor Doheny (1-0). Subs: Sean Quinlan Eoin Carroll, Kevin Oakley.
In the fourth round, we are home to Borris-Ileigh in MacDonagh Park, this Friday, 11th July, at 7.15pm.
In the ‘B’ championship, we open our campaign with an away game against Lorrha this Saturday, 12th July, at 7.00pm.
U19
In the ‘A’ football semi-final, we are away to Ballina this Wednesday, 9th July, at 7.15pm.
U15
In the second round of the ‘A’ championship, we play Roscrea in MacDonagh Park, this Thursday, 10th July at 6.30pm.
Cúl Camp
Fifty-eight children attended our first Cúl Camp in MacDonagh Park last week. Thanks to head coach Abigail Quinlivan and her assistant coaches Ava Gaynor, Cian Moyles, Johnny Naughnane (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Maeve Cunneen and Ruth Maher (Silvermines), Austin Duff (Toomevara) and Dara Lee (Roscrea), who organised a week of fun-filled activities for the participants. They got invaluable help from club members Clodagh Conroy, Katie Calahan and Gerard O’Looney. Thanks to parents Ruth McLoughney, Sharon Byrne, Catherine Blackburn and Lisa O’Sullivan who assisted with the supervision. Thanks to the members of the CEC scheme who had the facilities in pristine condition each day. Co-ordinator Michael O’Meara ensured that everything ran smoothly during the week. The second Cúl Camp will commence on Monday, 14th July.
Lotto
The Jackpot next week is €2,600. 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 with the Jackpot standing at €1,100.
