U21
In the first round of the ‘B’ hurling championship, we recorded a 2-13 to 1-15 victory over Burgess in MacDonagh Park, which was in its usual pristine condition after Michael Hogan had trimmed the grass on Friday. Before the game, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of Breda Conneally, mother of Burgess player Luke. The game was played in windy conditions as Storm Ashley bared its teeth. The diagonal wind affected the shooting on both sides.
Eoin Carroll opened the scoring with a pointed free after a foul on Michael Cleary. Burgess were soon on level terms when David Nealon was on target from a free. In the fourth minute, Paul Dwyer did the spadework for a Michael Cleary goal. The teams swopped a brace of points before Paul Dwyer raised MacDonaghs second green flag in the ninth minute. The Magpies were now in the ascendancy and with twenty minutes gone led by 2-8 to 0-4. Burgess dominated the rest of the half, scoring 1-4 in reply to a solitary pointed free from Eoin Carroll. The Burgess goal came from Joe Dwyer in the 25th minute. At the interval, the scoreboard read 2-9 to 1-8 in favour of Kilruane.
The visitors had the assistance of the diagonal wind in the second half and inside two minutes had reduced the deficit with points from David Nealon (free) and Eoin Grace. Further points from
Joe Dwyer and Eoin Grace left the teams level with nineteen minutes left. MacDonaghs had spurned a number of scoring chances, and the momentum was with Burgess. Michael Cleary steadied the ship with a pointed free after a foul on Jack Mulcahy in the 46th minute. Two minutes later, Cillian Healy raised a white flag to give the Magpies a two-point cushion. David Nealon and Michael Cleary were on target from frees. In the 60th minute, David Nealon scored the equaliser from a free. A draw seemed the mostly likely outcome, but deep into added time, Michael Cleary slotted over the winning point after a foul on Eoin Carroll.
Team: Kevin Naughnane (Capt), Danny Cahalan, Ciaran Coffey, Paul Molloy, Cian Hayes, Cian Moyles, Shane Cleary, Cillian Healy (0-1), Cathal England, Jack Mulcahy, Eoin Carroll (0-5 frees), Brian O’Meara (0-3), Paul Dwyer (1-0), Sean Hayes, Michael Cleary (1-4, 0-3 frees). Subs: Ross Austin, Michael Hennelly, Johnny Naughnane. Also on the panel: Tom Austin, Cathal McIntyre, Fearghal Doheny, Cormac Gaynor, Fiachradh Ahearne Woods, Jack Quinlisk, William Jones.
This was probably the youngest U21 team that we ever fielded. Just three of the starting fifteen were on their last year, two more were U20, two U19, four U18, and four U17.
Next Sunday, 27th October, we are away to Lorrha Rovers in Tony Reddin Park at 12.00pm.
Cumann na mBunscol
Cloughjordan NS U13 football team qualified for the North final with victories over Scoil Eoin, Lissenhall and Ardcroney in the Blitz that was played in Toomevara. In the final, Dromakeenan NS will provide the opposition
Cloughjordan U13 girls’ football team booked a place in the County semi-final with victories over Lissenhall, Scoil Eoin, St. Mary’s and Dromakeenan in the Blitz that was played in MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan.
Well done to the Kilruane NS U13 girls' football team who qualified for the County Final with a victory over Boherlahan NS in the Ragg today.
Harty Cup
Shane Cleary lined out on the Nenagh CBS team that drew with Midleton in the first round. Cormac Gaynor, Cillian Healy, Michael Hennelly and Jack Quinlisk were also on the panel.
Hurling/Shinty International
Best wishes to Cian Darcy, who has been selected on the Irish team to play Scotland in the Hurling/Shinty International this Saturday, 26th October, in Cusack Park, Ennis at 3.30pm.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €5,800. 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 €1,850.
Tipperary Draw
Congratulations to Pat Shanahan, Ardcroney, who won €500 in the weekly draw.
Win a House
Tipperary GAA has launched its “Win a House” Draw. The grand prize is a fully furnished home in Bregawn, Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner can choose a cash prize of €300,000. Tickets are priced at €100 and are available from our club officers. €30 from each ticket we sell will be retained by the club.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to: the family of the late Liz Cahill (née Shaw), Ballincor, Shinrone & formerly Raharney, Westmeath; the family of the late Moira Kenneally (née Maher), Middlewalk, Cloughjordan & formerly Ballynonty, Thurles; and to the family of the late Joe Moyles, Fawnlough, Ballygraigue & formerly, Bantiss, Cloughjordan.
