LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
County Minor Hurling 13 a Side Championship:
Crecora Manister 8 – 8 Killeedy 3 – 19.

City Junior B Football Championship:
Crecora Manister 1 – 18 Ballybrown 0 – 3.

County Under 16 Hurling Championship:
Tournafulla 6 – 9 Kilpeacon 6 – 4.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL:
Our junior footballers beat Ballybrown by 1 – 18 to 0 – 3 in their last round robin game last Wednesday in Crecora. They will now play Ballybrown again in the City semi final with a time, date and venue for that fixture still to be decided.

MINORS:
Our minor hurlers had a fine win last Tuesday night against Killeedy in Crecora. They were somewhat unlucky to go in six points down at half time to a Killeedy side that included two players that recently played against Galway in the All-Ireland Minor quarter final. However, our lads produced a powerful battling display in the second half but still found themselves trailing by eight points with five minutes to play. The lads’ never say die attitude paid off thankfully as they scored four goals in the last five minutes to win by four: 8 – 8 (32) to 3 – 18 (28). They now play Bruree on Tuesday in Crecora at half 6 in their penultimate group game. Just one win from their last two games will see them through to the knockout stages.
Our footballers play their last game on Friday against Kilteely also in Crecora at 6.30pm. A win for us, along with favourable results in other games, will see us through also to the knockout stages. Your support for both games is welcome as always.

UNDER 16:
Kilpeacon (Crecora Manister and Fedamore) travelled to Tournafulla to play them in an u16 Hurling match recently. We started sluggishly and they got a few early scores. Once we settled we started to play much better and there was some good passing movements. While we were well down at half time , the lads really upped their performance in the second half.
We came right back into the game with strong performances from Karl Moloney , Michael Fitzgerald, Thomas Shanahan, Donnacha Connolly and Sam O’Donnell. Our forwards were now a threat and good goals were scored by Shane O’Connor, Richard Murphy, Cathal O’Neill and Sam O’Donnell. The players did themselves proud in the second half. We probably could have won this game if we had not conceded the early goals. Our last match is Monday 31st August in Crecora versus Rathkeale.
Our squad on the night were : Padraig Byrnes, Jack Dalton, Ben Kirby, Thomas Shanahan, Colin Haigney, Karl Moloney, Richard Murphy, Donnacha Connolly, Karl Moloney, Sam O’Donnell, Shane O’Connor, James Conheady, Niall Khan, Conor Godfrey, Cathal O’Neill, Ciaran Kennedy.

UNDER 14:
Our under 14 hurlers have a winner-takes-all play off game versus our neighbours Patrickswell this Staurday at 11am in Patrickswell. A win for our lads would see them through to the cup semi final against Ballybrown, while defeat will see us into the shield final where Ahane await. Once again, your support is welcome on Saturday.
Meanwhile, our under 14 footballers will play Ballyhoura Gaels (Blackrock, Effin, Staker Wallace) in the division 2 semi final in the upcoming weeks. The time, date and venue of that game is still to be confirmed.

UNDER 13:
Our under 13 hurlers begin their campaign this Wednesday evening against Kilmallock in Kilmallock at 6.15. The following week they play St,Kierans at home in Crecora. Your support is welcome.

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Monday 31st August:
Under 16 Hurling v Rathkeale
in Crecora @ 7.15pm.

Tuesday 1st September:
Minor Hurling v Bruree
in Crecora @ 6.30pm.

Tuesday 1st September:
Under 13 Hurling v Kilmallock
in Kilmallock @ 6.15pm.

Friday 4th September:
Minor Football v Kilteely Dromkeen
in Crecora @ 6.30pm.

Saturday 5th September:
Under 14 Hurling v Patrickswell
in Patrickswell @ 11am.

Wednesday 9th September:
Under 13 Hurling v St. Kierans
in Crecora @ 6.15pm.

Due to County underage panels playing Sat 29th August, the Crecora v Athlacca Minor hurling match Friday 28th August is cancelled.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
City Junior B Football Championship:
Crecora-Manister 2 – 11 St. Patrick’s 0 – 11.

County Under 16 Football Championship Division 2A:
Kilpeacon 1 – 9 St. Kierans 4 – 14.

County Minor 13 a Side Football Championship:
Mountcollins 0 – 3 Crecora-Manister 6 – 21.

County Under 14 Hurling Championship Division 1:
Ballybrown 4 – 11 Kilpeacon 1 – 9.

JUNIOR FOOTBALLERS:
Our Junior B Footballers continued their winning run last week as they accounted for St Pats on a scoreline of 2 – 11 to 0 – 11. Their last game is against Ballybrown on Wednesday 26th August in Crecora at 6.30pm. Your support is welcome as always.

MINOR HURLERS:
The upcoming week is a busy one for our minor hurlers. On Tuesday night they play Killeedy in Crecora at 7pm while on Thursday Dromin Athlacca are the visitors to the field also at 7pm.

MINOR FOOTBALLERS:
Our Minors made the long journey back to Mountcollins to play the locals in the 13 a Side Minor Championship. We led 4 – 13 to 0 – 3 at half time and continued the onslaught in the second half to run out comprehensive winners on a scoreline of 6 – 21 to 0 – 3.
The team was: Robert Sweeney; Páraic O’Neill, Tomás Connolly (0 – 1); Karl Moloney, Cian Leahy, Donnacha Connolly; Michael Bateman, Barry Fitzgibbon; Paul Collins (1 – 8), Gary O’Connell (0 – 5), Shane O’Connell (2 – 3); Damien Kearney (2 – 4), Shane O’Connor(1 – 0); Their final game is against Kilteely-Dromkeen on Friday 4th August.

UNDER 16s:
Our 16s played their last football match on Monday 17th last where they were beaten by St. Kierans. This young team had a mixed year and enjoyed a notable team over Askeaton-Ballysteen in particular with some other good performances along the way. Meanwhile, the 16s hurlers play Tournafulla tonight Monday 24th August with their final game taking place against Rathkeale next Monday 31st In Crecora @ 7.15pm.

UNDER 14:
Our under 14 Hurlers were beaten in their last game against Ballybrown last Wednesday 19th August and were beaten on a scoreline of 4 – 11 to 0 – 9. They will now play Patrickswell in a playoff on Saturday 5th August. Should they win, they will meet Ballybrown in the semi final of the Championship while the loser of the tie will meet Ahane in the shield final.
The footballers will now play Ballyhoura Gaels in the division 2 Championship semi final with time, date and venue still to be finalised.

LIMERICK UNDER 21s:
Congratulations to the Limerick under 21 hurling team who defeated Galway in the All-Ireland semi final last Saturday 22nd August by 1 – 20 to 0 – 17 in Semple Stadium. They will now meet Wexford in the All-Ireland final to be played on Saturday September 12th in Thurles.

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Monday 24th August:
Under 16 Hurling v Tournafulla in Tournafulla @ 7.15pm

Tuesday 25th August:
Minor Hurling v Killeedy in Crecora @ 7pm.

Wednesday 26th August:
Junior B Football v Ballybrown in Crecora @ 6.30pm.

Friday 28th August: CANCELLED due to County underage panels playing Sat 29th Aug
Minor Hurling v Dromin-Athlacca in Crecora @ 7pm.

Monday 31st August:
Under 16 Hurling v Rathkeale in Crecora @ 7.15pm.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
County Minor 13 a Side Hurling Championship:
Tournafulla 1-13 Crecora-Manister 1-17

County Under 16 Football Championship Division 2A:
Father Caseys 4-14 Kilpeacon 0-1

County Minor 13 a Side Football Championship:
Galtee Gaels 3-14 Kilpeacon 4-12

County Under 14 Hurling Championship Division 1:
Kilpeacon 3-10 Patrickswell 2-13

City Junior A Hurling Championship:
Patrickswell 1-13 Crecora-Manister 1-12

JUNIOR HURLERS:
Our junior hurlers played their last championship game last Saturday night 15th August. Unfortunately they were unlucky to go down to Patrickswell by the slimmest of margins 1-13 to 1-12 in Mungret. This was our third narrow defeat in a row in the competition and had luck been on our side, we might’ve qualified for the semi finals.
Team: Stephen Keating; Ger Kelliher, Eoin O’Callaghan, Joe Burke; Cian Leahy, Shane Moloney, Tim Moloney; Rob Hourigan, Evan Moloney; Michael Bateman, Mike McCormack, Edwin Wixted; Garbhan Sheehan, Niall Moloney, Cormac Flanagan; Conor Burke.
The juniors have qualified for the All-County League final which will take place next month.

JUNIOR FOOTBALLERS:
Our junior B footballers continue to train away. Their next game is against St. Patricks on Wednesday 19th August at 7pm in Crecora with Ballybrown to come the week after.

MINOR HURLERS:
This was our first competitive hurling match since April and it was worth the wait as the match was tight and hard fought with success for Crecora. We dominated the open period of the game but failed to take all our chances. However Edwin Wixted kept us in the game with his free taking and good points were also scored by Shane O’Connell, Conor Kirby and Tomas Connolly. The half time score had Tournafulla ahead by a point 1 – 7 to 0 – 9.
Crecora made a blistering start to the second half with some lovely points from Edwin, Conor and Damian Kearney. However Tour kept in touch and it was all to play for with three minutes to go when Michael Bateman put over a super point to give us the lead and then Conor Kirby put in a great ball from the corner into the square and Shane O’Connell pulled on it to the goal to assure us a victory.
Some super performances were given by our back line especially Paraic O’Neill, Jake Loughran and Tomas Connolly and our goal keeper Ciaran Humphreys who made some fine saves. Edwin Wixted scored 11 of our points and had great support from Michael Bateman.
Team: Ciaran Humphrey; Paraic O’Neill, Cian Leahy; Evan Keogh, Tomas Connolly (0 – 1), Jake Loughran; Edwin Wixted (0 – 11), Karl Moloney; Barry Fitzgibbon, Michael Bateman (0 – 1), Shane O’Connell (0 – 1); Damian Kearney (0 – 1), Conor Kirby (0 – 2); Donnacha Connolly, Michael Fitzgerald and Thomas Roche.
Final Score was Crecora – Manister 1 – 17 Tournafulla 1 – 13.

MINOR FOOTBALLERS:
On Friday evening our minor footballers made the long journey to Kilbeheny to take on the locals Galtee Gaels in the County Championship. This was an enjoyable game of football with both teams giving their all to try and win the game. There was never more than a kick of a ball between the teams on the scoreboard throughout the match. There was great determination shown by our lads and from some good passing of the ball we got some excellent scores.
After playing with the wind in the first half, we were just two points ahead at the break and we knew it would take a mighty second half to win this game. We held on to the lead most of the way through the second half, but with about five minutes remaining we conceded a goal to go one point behind.
We tapped on two more points and went on to win the game by the narrowest of margins. The long journeys continue for us as we are away to Mountcollins in our next game this Tuesday 18th August at 7pm.
Final Score: Crecora – Manister 4 – 12 Galtee Gaels 3 – 14.
Team: Michael Fitzgerald; Tomas Connolly, Evan Keogh, Tim Moloney, Robert Greer, Paraic O’Neill, Donnacha Connolly, Karl Moloney, Barry Fitzgibbon, Shane o’Connell (3 – 4), Michael Bateman (0 – 1), G O’Connell (0 – 4), Ciaran Humphries, Damien Kearney (1 – 3).

UNDER 16s:
Our under 16 footballers were beaten by Father Caseys of Abbeyfeale last Thursday in the penultimate round of their championship. Their last game takes place today Monday 17th August versus St. Kierans in Crecora at 7.15pm.
Our hurlers are back in action next Monday 24th August against Tournafulla away at 7.15pm. Their last match will be at home to Rathkeale on 31st August.

UNDER 14s:
Our under 14 hurlers drew with Patrickswell last Wednesday in the penultimate round of the county championship. They now play Ballybrown in the last round game this Wednesday 19th August at 7.15pm knowing a win or draw will secure them a semi final place. Your support is welcome.
Our footballers were beaten by Askeaton-Ballysteen in their last game which was the end of the round-robin series.

LIMERICK UNDER 21s:
Best of luck to the Limerick under 21 hurling team who play Galway in the All-Ireland semi final this Saturday 22nd August in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 6pm.

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Monday 17th August:
Under 16 Football v St. Kierans in Crecora @ 7.15pm.

Tuesday 18th August:
Minor Football v Mountcollins in Mountcollins @ 7pm.

Wednesday 19th August:
Junior B Football v St. Patricks in Crecora @ 7pm.

Wednesday 19th August:
Under 14 Hurling v Ballybrown in Clarina @ 7.15pm.

Monday 24th August:
Under 16 Hurling v Tournafulla in Tournafulla @ 7.15pm

Tuesday 25th August:
Minor Hurling v Killeedy in Crecora @ 7pm.

Wednesday 26th August:
Junior B Football v Ballybrown in Crecora @ 6.30pm.