Club Notes 28th March

UPCOMING FIXTURES
Junior ACHL v Croagh is on Tuesday  29th at 6.30pm
U21 Hurling County Semi goes ahead on Sunday at 12.30 in Claughaun

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
South Under 21 B Championship Final: Tory Gaels 2-11 Knockainey 0-8.

UNDER 21s
Congratulations to our under 21 hurlers, Tory Gaels, who won the South B Championship with a 2-11 to 0-8 win over Knockainey on St. Patrick’s Day in Kilmallock. Our lads were slow to start and Knockainey developed a 0-3 to 0-0 lead after 15 minutes. However, a well-taken goal and point by Killian Rea brought us right back into the game, and we drew level at half time 1-3 to 0-6. The second half was a different story with our boys totally dominating throughout. Michael Bateman broke through the centre for a great goal and fine points also came from the hurleys of Liam Quirke, Mark Reidy, Ryan O’Shea, Shane O’Connell and Edwin Wixted, who was returning from injury. Our backs withstood several late assaults on our goal by Knockainey to run out 9 point winners. The cup was presented to our captain Mark Reidy and Tim Moloney was awarded Man of the Match. Tory Gaels now await the winners of the East final replay between Liberties and Pallasgreen in the county semi final.
Team: Mark O’Kelly (Croom); Kevin Laffan (Croom), Tim Moloney (Crecora), Cian Leahy (Crecora); Gary O’Connell (Crecora), Mark Reidy (Croom), Evan Moloney (Crecora); Darragh O’Farrell (Croom), Cormac Flanagan (Crecora); Barry Fitzgibbon (Crecora), Michael Bateman (Crecora), Ryan O’Shea (Croom); Shane O’Connell (Crecora), Killian Rea (Crecora), Liam Quirke (Croom). Subs: Edwin Wixted (Crecora), Eoghan Cregan (Croom), Shay Dunworth (Croom).
UNDER 14 FÉILE
Our under 14 hurlers played the first round of the Féile against our neighbours Patrickswell on Monday 21nd March in Crecora at 5.30pm. Unfortunately despite a very impressive display where heart and soul were put on the line by every single player , we lost out on the day and now look forward to the Div 1 Championship in both hurling and football which will be starting in a couple of weeks. We were missing 4 regular starters on Tuesday night due to injury so hopefully when these guys come back we will have more strength in depth to compete at Div 1 level in both hurling and football.But all coaches were extremely proud of all players who showed up on Monday evening so despite defeat , well done to all.
TEAM LIMERICK CLEAN UP:
Thanks to all who came out on Friday morning to take part in Team Limerick Clean-up.
Thankfully there was less rubbish along our roadsides this year due to the massive clean-up last year but also due to the great practice whereby a number of regular walkers pick rubbish from their route throughout the year.
If you notice that your stretch of road was not cleaned take advantage of the longer days and get out with you neighbours to pick up the rubbish.
LIMERICK UNDER 21 FOOTBALL
Well done to our clubman Cormac Flanagan who made an appearance for Limerick against Kerry in the Munster Under 21 Football Semi Final in Tralee last Wednesday. A spirited Limerick team were unlucky to be beaten by just 3 points, 1-14 to 2-8.
LIMERICK & NA PIARSAIGH
Unfortunately Limerick were soundly beaten by Clare in Cusack Park last Sunday in the final round of the Allianz Hurling League Divison 1B. They remain in 1B for another season at least. Attention now turns to the clash with Dublin in the League Quarter Final in two weeks time. Time, date and venue for same is still to be confirmed. There was better news for Na Piarsaigh last Thursday when they were crowned All-Ireland club champions, the first Limerick club to do so, beating Antrim’s Cushendall by 2-25 to 2-14.

Please Read Health & Safety Guidelines

We have collected all the gear for Friday morning’s Team Limerick Clean-Up activity around the Crecora & Manister area.
We have hi-vis vests, rubbish pickers, pairs of gloves and plenty rubbish bags.
The organisers of the Team Limerick Clean-Up event have provided us with Health & Safety Guidelines.
Please take a few minutes to read these Guidelines before Friday: Health & Safety Guidelines
Copies of these Guidelines will be available on Friday morning.

Get an early night Thursday and have a good breakfast Friday morning, see you between 9a,m and 9.30am at Crecora Community Centre!

Club Notes 21st MArch

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
South Under 21 B Championship Final: Tory Gaels 2-11 Knockainey 0-8.

UNDER 21s:
Congratulations to our under 21 hurlers, Tory Gaels, who won the South B Championship with a 2-11 to 0-8 win over Knockainey on St. Patrick’s Day in Kilmallock. Our lads were slow to start and Knockainey developed a 0-3 to 0-0 lead after 15 minutes. However, a well-taken goal and point by Killian Rea brought us right back into the game, and we drew level at half time 1-3 to 0-6.
The second half was a different story with our boys totally dominating throughout. Michael Bateman broke through the centre for a great goal and fine points also came from the hurleys of Liam Quirke, Mark Reidy, Ryan O’Shea, Shane O’Connell and Edwin Wixted, who was returning from injury.
Our backs withstood several late assaults on our goal by Knockainey to run out 9 point winners. The cup was presented to our captain Mark Reidy and Tim Moloney was awarded Man of the Match.
Tory Gaels now await the winners of the East final replay between Liberties and Pallasgreen in the county semi final. 
Team: Mark O’Kelly (Croom); Kevin Laffan (Croom), Tim Moloney (Crecora), Cian Leahy (Crecora); Gary O’Connell (Crecora), Mark Reidy (Croom), Evan Moloney (Crecora); Darragh O’Farrell (Croom), Cormac Flanagan (Crecora); Barry Fitzgibbon (Crecora), Michael Bateman (Crecora), Ryan O’Shea (Croom); Shane O’Connell (Crecora), Killian Rea (Crecora), Liam Quirke (Croom). Subs: Edwin Wixted (Crecora), Eoghan Cregan (Croom), Shay Dunworth (Croom).

 
UNDER 14 FÉILE:
Our under 14 hurlers play the first round of the Féile against our neighbours Patrickswell on Monday 21st March in Crecora at 5.30pm. All support welcome.

TEAM LIMERICK CLEAN UP:
We had a huge turnout of volunteers last year for the Team Limerick Clean up and after a great day of good team work the roadsides along the Crecora and Manister area were spotless. Due to the huge success of the TLC initiative in 2015 the event is being sponsored again in 2016  by the JP McManus Benevolent Fund. 
A group has been registered for the Crecora Manister area and we’ll meet up at Crecora Community Centre on Good Friday 25th March between 9am and 9.30am to distribute bags and gloves to the volunteers. 
If you are interested in taking part please contact Paul Foster on 0868500303 or by email to tlc@crecoramanistergaa.com to inform us of the stretch of road you will be cleaning and the number of volunteers that will be with you. This will give us an idea of the number of bags and gloves to get.
We are asking people to bring their own gear where possible as there isn’t as much gear being given out this year as last year, on the understanding that people will have the gear from last year.

LIMERICK UNDER 21 FOOTBALL:
Well done to our club man Cormac Flanagan who made an appearance for Limerick against Kerry in the Munster Under 21 Football Semi Final in Tralee last Wednesday.
A spirited Limerick team were unlucky to be beaten by just 3 points, 1-14 to 2-8.

LIMERICK & NA PIARSAIGH:
Unfortunately Limerick were soundly beaten by Clare in Cusack Park last Sunday in the final round of the Allianz Hurling League Divison 1B. They remain in 1B for another season at least.
Attention now turns to the clash with Dublin in the League Quarter Final in two weeks time. Time, date and venue for same is still to be confirmed.
There was better news for Na Piarsaigh last Thursday when they were crowned All-Ireland club champions, the first Limerick club to do so, beating Antrim’s Cushendall by 2-25 to 2-14.

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Monday 21st March: Under 14 Féile na nGael A Preliminary Round: Kilpeacon v Patrickswell in Crecora ‘ 5.30pm.

Dog Gone – bit still more racing to enjoy

We’d another great night out at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 19th March for the 2nd round of the con and Annie Kirby Puppy Stakes.
It was great to meet up with neighbours and club members and enjoy the racing.
Unfortunately our nominated dog Drumnsa Star did not qualify for the 3rd round.

The Con and Annie Kirby Puppy Stakes continues for the next 3 Saturday nights.
On Saturday 2nd April we will have 2 of our U12 players representing our Club in the Kic Fada and Puc Fada competition which will take place from 5.30pm with the final at 8pm.
Here’s wishing our Chris and Edward the best of luck!
Kic Fada – Chris Lyons
Puc Fada – Edward McGrath