Senior
In the first round of the County championship, we play Drom & Inch this Saturday, 27th July, in Templederry at 7.15pm. Admission is by ticket or tap & go.
Junior
A 3-20 to 2-13 victory over Borris-Ileigh in Roscrea secured a quarter-final spot. MacDonaghs led 1-9 to 0-9 at the interval. The goal came in the 7th minute when Jack Mulcahy rifled the sliotar to the net after Oisín O’Meara had created the opportunity with a pin-point cross. On the resumption, the Magpies hit the ground running. Eoin Carroll fired over a point and Jack Mulcahy volleyed home his second goal with a one-handed effort. Kilruane had a seven-point advantage and Borris-Ileigh’s task became insurmountable when two of their players saw red. Sean McAdams was introduced and slotted over four trademark points. To Borris-Ileigh’s credit, they battled away and goals in the 56th and 60th minutes cut the gap to four points. Kilruane responded with three unanswered points and Kevin Shinners administered the coup de gras with a goal in the 63rd minute.
Team: Kevin Naughnane, David O’Sullivan, Cormac Doheny, Paul Dwyer, Brian O’Meara (0-1), Paddy Ryan (Capt), Cormac Mannion, Rory Grace (0-1), Pat Conway, Niall Shinners, Eoin Carroll (0-7, 0-4 frees), Robert Austin (0-1), Conor Doheny (0-3), Jack Mulcahy (2-0), Oisín O’Meara (0-3, 0-1 free). Subs: Sean McAdams (0-4), Kevin Oakley, Eoin England, Kevin Shinners (1-0).
Minor
In the fourth round of the championship, Kilruane MacDonaghs (2-17) and Toomevara (0-23) played out a very entertaining draw in MacDonagh Park. An injury time point from Austin Duff rescued a share of the spoils for the Greyhounds. This was a very competitive encounter between two evenly matched sides who were level on no less than eleven occasions during the hour. We led 2-12 to 0-13 at the interval with Ray Quinlivan and Charlie Kennedy raising the green flags. We were ahead by the minimum in added time when Toomevara struck for the equaliser.
Team: Andrew Austin, Donncha O’Meara, Fearghal Doheny, Jack Quinlisk, Paul Molloy, Shane Cleary, Cormac Gaynor, Michael Hennelly, Cormac Kennedy (0-3), Tommy O’Meara (0-2), Johnny Naughnane (0-1), Michael Cleary (0-10, 0-3 free), Charlie Kennedy (1-0), Cathal McIntyre, Ray Quinlivan (1-1). Subs: Tommy Burriss, William Jones, Lucas Jones.
U15
In the third round of the championship, a late scoring burst eventually saw off the challenge of Lorrha Rovers in MacDonagh Park on a 3-19 to 3-6 scoreline. We led by 2-9 to 2-1 at the interval.
Team: Dara Gaynor, Ben Williams, Tadgh Teefey, James Gould, Kallen Grace (1-2), Tommy Gaynor (0-2 frees), Mark Cleary, Karl Ryan (0-1), Tarla Doris, Tom Campbell, Jack O'Meara (0-6), Michael Hutchinson (1-2), Gerard O'Looney (0-3 frees), Senan O'Leary (1-3), Oisín Carroll. Sub: Robert Cleary.
In the North/West League semi-final, we play Clonoulty Rossmore this Thursday, 25th July, in MacDonagh Park at 7.30pm.
U13
In the fifth round of the championship, our ‘A’ team lost 1-8 to 1-6 against Roscrea in St. Cronan’s Park while our ‘D’ team were just edged out by the home team at the same venue.
Camogie
Congratulations to Amy Quinlisk, Laura Shinners and the Tipperary Junior camogie team who qualified for the All-Ireland Final with a victory over Armagh. Congratulations to the Kilruane MacDonaghs U12 Bán team, who overcame Rockwell Rovers to win the Tier 2 League Cup County Final.
Cúl Camp
73 children attended the second Cúl Camp in MacDonagh Park last week. Thanks to head coach Kevin Naughnane and his assistant coaches Ava Gaynor, Ali O’Kelly, Orlaith Cleary, Cian Moyles, Johnny Naughnane, Andrea Brennan (Silvermines) and Conor Kennedy (Lorrha), who organised a week of fun-filled activities for the participants. They got invaluable help from Gemma Gaynor, Allison Carroll, Grace Cleary, Orla Heffernan, Keira McSherry and Donncha O’Meara. Thanks to parents Jacinta Molyneaux, Eimear White, Deirdre Cleere, Pauline Lillis and James Lillis, who assisted with the supervision. A special word of thanks to caretaker Denis Powell and the Fás team who had the facilities in pristine condition for the Camp. Co-ordinator Michael O’Meara ensured that everything ran smoothly during the week.
Tipperary Draw
The first draw will take place on Wednesday, 31st July. Thanks to all who have supported the Draw. You can still join by contacting any committee member.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €4,500. 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 €1,800.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to the O’Meara and Oakley families on the death of Denise O’Meara, Ballingear, Portroe and to the family of the late Evelyn Hodgins (née Bond), Ballingarry.
