UNDER 14 FÉILE:
We played Ballybrown recently in A division of Feile hurling on a very windy day. We played with the wind in the first half. James Conheady scored a good goal and we had a few more good chances, one of which was converted by Sam Riordan.
Our backs were playing well with Rory Hannon solid in goals and well supported by Jack Dalton, Padraig Byrnes and Eoghan O’Connor. We ended the first half leading 2 – 1 to 0 – 1.
All players did well in the second half against the wind but Ballybrown slowly whittled down our lead aided by the wind and the game ended in a draw.
Cathal O’Neill, Richard Murphy, Colin Coughlan, Darragh O’Keeffe, Colin Haigney, Cian Enright, Ciarán Kennedy ,Brendan Power, Chris Shanahan all did well.
The sides were still level after 10 minutes of extra time and the game probably turned on a good save by Ballybrown keeper. They finished the stronger with two well taken goals.
While we were disappointed to lose, all the team played well and we can look forward to the championship with confidence.
Our squad was Rory Hannon; Padraig Byrnes, Jack Dalton, Eoghan O’Connor; Darragh O’Keeffe, Richard Murphy, Brendan Power; Cathal O’Neill, Chris Shanahan; Colin Haigney, Colin Coughlan, Cian Enright; James Conheady, Ciarán Kennedy, Sam Riordan; John Bourke, Fergal Egan, Rory Quirke, Barry Moore, Niall Khan, Cillian O’Brien, Rian O’Byrne, Darragh Nash.
UNDER 14 FOOTBALL:
Our under 14 footballers (Kilpeacon) played in the Féíle Peil na nÓg B Quarter Final last Saturday. Their opponents were Adare and our lads came out on top by a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-3.
This was a great win for the lads against a senior football club and they will go on to play Askeaton-Ballysteen in the semi final which has been provisionally fixed for Easter Sunday 5th April in Askeaton at 11am.
UNDER 21 HURLERS:
Our under 21 hurlers, Tory Gaels, continued their good recent run as they beat Knockainey by 6-17 to 2-5 in Bruff last Sunday.
With a 2-9 to 0-3 point lead at half time, the lads drove on in the second half to claim a 24 point win.
The Crecora players were Edwin Wixted, Micheál O’Neill, Conor Burke, Tim Moloney, Evan Moloney, Liam Quirke, Tomás Connolly and Cian Leahy.
They will now play Killacolla Gaels (Bruree/Castletown-Ballyagran) next weekend who will pose a much stiffer challenge.
Time, date and venue for that game has yet to be confirmed.
JUNIOR HURLERS:
Our junior hurlers continue to train away at the moment and are down to play Ballybrown in the City Intermediate Championship next weekend, with time, date and venue to be confirmed.
RESULTS OVERVIEW: South Under 21 Hurling Championship: Round 3. Tory Gaels 6-17 Knockainey 2-5 @ Bruff.
Féile Peil na nÓg ‘B’: Quarter Final. Kilpeacon 2-10 Adare 1-3 @ Adare.
UNDER 8s & 10s:
The under 8s and 10s train at the Catholic Institute for their last night on Monday 23rd March from 6.30-7.30 pm.
The players will train in the pitch from Monday 30th March onwards, 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
PLAYER REGISTRATION:
Just a reminder that the deadline for registration is March 31st.
Payment of same by the closing date is required for registration and insurance purposes.
Registration fees for the 2015 season have been set at €50 for the first child, €40 for the second child and €10 for the third child.
The registration fee is capped at €100 per family of students.
General club membership fees for non-playing adults is €30 per person. Membership and registration fees are a vital source of income for our club.
TEAM LIMERICK CLEAN-UP:
Crecora-Manister GAA Club have registered with the Team Limerick Clean Up campaign.
Our aim is to work with members of our community to clean up the rubbish from the roadside in the Crecora Manister area on Good Friday, 3rd April.
We will be provided with a Clean Up Pack suitable for the number of volunteers in our group & all rubbish will be brought to the GAA pitch for collection by Mr. Binman.
If you can get involved please email your name and contact details, the number of adults and children volunteering with you and the stretch of road you’ll be cleaning to tlc@crecoramanistergaa.com. For further information go to www.teamlimerickcleanup.ie.
