Under-21
MacDonaghs secured top spot in the group and a semi-final berth with a hard-fought 2-14 to 1-8 away win over Ballina. The nine-point margin flattered Kilruane, who added 1-2 in the closing minutes. A long-range point from Charlie Kennedy and a Brian O’Meara free gave MacDonaghs a bright start, but scores were at a premium and the sides were level at 0-3 apiece after seventeen minutes. Another Brian O’Meara free and a Michael Cleary point from play put the Magpies two ahead before Gary Slevin’s twenty-first-minute goal gave Ballina a one-point lead. They added a point, but Kilruane rallied with scores from Brian O’Meara (free), Michael Cleary and Cillian Healy to lead 0-8 to 1-4 at half-time.
The teams exchanged two points each after the restart. In the forty-third minute, a fine run by Tommy O’Meara set up Michael Cleary, who finished to the net with aplomb. MacDonaghs led by four with two minutes of normal time remaining, as Ballina missed several chances to narrow the gap. Cillian Healy added a point, then slipped behind the Ballina defence in added time to fire home a goal after a clever pass from Dara O’Looney. Charlie Kennedy’s fourth point sealed the nine-point win. Moneygall will be firm favourites in the semi-final after three impressive group performances. However, if we play faster direct hurling against our physically stronger opponents, we are in with a chance, even without the services of Tommy O’Meara (injured) and Paul Molloy (suspended).
Team: Tom Austin, Paul Molloy, Cormac Kennedy, Eamonn Coonan, Tommy O’Meara, Shane Cleary, Cian Moyles, Cathal England, Charlie Kennedy (0-4), Cillian Healy (1-2), Brian O’Meara (0-5 frees), Hugo Healy, Michael Hennelly, Jack Mulcahy, Michael Cleary (1-2) Subs: Johnny Naughnane, Cormac Gaynor, Dara O’Looney, Cian Hayes.
Under 16
Our footballers recorded a 2-9 to 3-5 away quarter-final victory over Burgess and will face Newport in the ‘A’ semi-final. We trailed 3-3 to 1-4 at the break but an improved second-half performance saw us prevail by the minimum of margins.
Team: Ronan Hayes, Robert Cleary, Jack Ryan, Sean Whelan, Tiarnán Casey, Liam Dollery, Mark Cleary (0-1), Dylan Hussey Sheahan, Harry Gannon, Ciaran Foote (0-2, 0-1 free), Ben Williams (0-1), Shane O’Meara (1-4, 0-2 frees) Senan O’Leary (0-1), Colin Gaynor. Subs: Jack O’Meara, Michael Hutchinson, Tadhg Teefey (1-0), Paul Williams, Conn Foley.
Dean Ryan Cup
Well done to Shane O’Meara, Tadhg Teefey, Michael Hutchinson, Senan O’Leary and Nenagh CBS on their 2-21 to 1-17 victory over Cashel CC in the Dean Ryan Cup quarter-final.
Cumann na mBunscol
Congratulations to the Cloughjordan U13 football team on their victory over Nenagh CBS in the North Final.
Run a Lap For Milford
Well done to Mark, Paul and Eoin O’Neill on their phenomenally successful Run a Lap for Milford fundraiser. The three brothers ran a lap at each of Tipperary’s 72 clubs and at Semple Stadium, raising over €93,000 for Milford Care Centre. A huge crowd gathered in MacDonagh Park on Sunday as Mark, Paul, Eoin and their father, Michael, completed their final lap.
Lotto
The jackpot now stands at €5,600. Tickets are available from the usual outlets or through ClubSpot. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Bingo
Bingo takes place every Saturday at 8.00pm in the Fr. O’Meara Centre, Kilruane. The jackpot is €1,450.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to the family of the late Matthew Landy, Stoneyacre, Cloughjordan and Roscrea.
