Senior
We made our exit from the North championship after a 2-26 to 1-19 loss against Templederry in Dolla. On a perfect evening for hurling, Templederry made the brighter start and led by 0-3 to 0-1 after five minutes. MacDonaghs clawed their way into the game and fired over four points in a row to edge one ahead. In the 15th minute, Sean Ryan scored Templederry’s first goal and put them into a lead that thy wouldn’t relinquish. Templederry dominated the second quarter and led by 1-11 to 0-8 at the break.
On the resumption, MacDonaghs whittled the deficit back to two and had the momentum with them. Then came the turning point of the game in the thirty-eighth minute. Sean Ryan was on the end of a Templederry move and rifled the sliotar home. It was uphill for MacDonaghs after that as Templederry drove on to book a deserved spot in the semi-final.
Attention now switches to the first round of the County championship against Drom & Inch which is scheduled for the weekend of 28th July.
Team: Páidí Williams, James Cleary, Jack Peters, Eoin Hogan (0-1), Cian Moyles, Niall O’Meara, Craig Morgan (0-1 free), Seamus Hennessy (1-2), Conor Austin, Jerome Cahill (0-2), Cian Darcy (0-5), Kieran Cahill (0-2), James Williams (0-1), Conor Cleary, Kian O’Kelly (0-5, 0-4 frees). Sub: Cathal England.
Junior
In the third round of the championship, we play Toomevara this Friday, 28th June, in Roscrea at 7.30pm.
U19
In the semi-final of the ‘A’ football championship, we play Newport on Wednesday, 3rd July, with time and venue to be confirmed.
Minor
In the first round, we played Moneygall Clonakenny on Monday with no result to hand. In the second round, we are at home to Nenagh on Monday, 1st July, at 7.30pm.
U13
Our three teams were in action last week. The ‘A’ team had a 4-8 to 1-9 victory over Ballina while the ‘C’ team also got the better of Ballina. The ‘D’ team proved too strong for Kiladangan.
Cúl Camp
MacDonagh Park will host two Kelloggs Cúl Camps. The first Camp is scheduled for 1st to 5th July with the 2nd Camp running from 15th to 19th July. The cost is 1st child €75, 2nd child €50, 3rd and subsequent children €50. Each participant in the Camps will receive a jersey, ¼ Zip top and backpack. Booking is now open on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Summer Camp
Niall O’Meara’s annual Summer Camp takes place in Ardcroney NS from Monday, 22nd to Friday 26th July. Monday to Thursday the Camp starts at 9.00am and finishes at 2.00pm while Friday has an earlier finishing time of 1.00pm. Contact Niall 0862587189 for more details.
Tipperary Draw
The new Tipperary Draw commences in July with a €500,000 prize fund, 10 monthly draws, 10 weekly draws and a total of 500 prizes. The star prize in July is €30,000 while the first prize every month from August to April is €20,000. Since its inception in 1988, the Tipperary Draw has contributed handsomely to club coffers, and over the years, our subscribers have scooped some of the biggest prizes on offer. With major plans to develop a second playing pitch and a 1km walkway, the Tipperary Draw will be a critical source of revenue for the club. We thank all who have supported the Draw, and we look forward to your continued backing. Best wishes to our new Draw co-ordinator Fionnuala Gaynor 0876334990.
Nuptials
Congratulations to Willie Cleary and Eimear Griffin, who were married last Friday.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €4,100. 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 is now a very attractive €1,750.
