Junior hurling
Our Junior team, got their season off to a good start when we played Tournafulla in the Premier ACL. Missing a few players from last year’s championship team and with Cormac Skelly and Paudie Sheehan making their competitive junior starts we were delighted with our 3 – 17 to 0 – 7 win. The opposition were short their U-21 players as they had a game on Sunday so Tour fielded a lot of experienced players. The wind played a major part in the game and we did better against it then the opposition. Having won the Junior League last year we are looking forward to playing teams from the county that we do not generally meet in league or championship matches. Our next game in this league is against Kilmallock on May 19th and we are looking forward to that test.
Our team on the night was: S Keating, G Kelliher, N Moloney, P Sheehan, P Walsh, S Moloney, F Carey, M McCormack, W O’Donovan, C Keyes, E O’Shea, R Hourigan, S McDermott, C Skelly, Damien Walsh, C Scully,Pa Sullivan.

U-14 Hurling
Fundraising is going well for Feile, Thanks to all the local businesses for their excellent support. Hurling training is going well with good numbers turning up. We have had a few challenge matches and the lads have given a good account of themselves considering they are a very young side. We wish Karl Moloney all the best in u14 hurling trials.

U-14 football
The U-14 football championship will start in May and in preparation U-14 football training for our newly amalgamated Kilpeacon team has already resumed on Sunday evenings at 6pm at Fedamore pitch. There was a good turnout for the initial training session and we look forward to an even greater turnout this week and to a successful summer for our U-14 footballers this year.

U-12 Football & Hurling
Attention turned to Football for our U12s last week and we hosted Monaleen in our first game. As with the previous week, there was heavy rain prior to the game but thankfully it had eased by the time the game started. We had minimal preparation done for Football at this stage and it showed in the early part of the game where Monaleen looked the better side and established an early lead. Gradually with good interplay and passing our boys came into the game and led by half-time with the help of 2 goals. We continued to play well in the second half adding to our tally and our defence ensured we maintained our lead to the final whistle. This was another fine team performance by the U-12s and it was great to see the scores distributed amongst different players. Next up for the U-12s is a hurling fixture against St. Patricks in Rhebogue on Thurs 25th April.

Club Notes 15 April 2013

Under 21 hurling:
Our U21 team, Lough Na Garra Gaels, played Bruff in the South A final on Sunday last. After an excellent start by James Malone who scored 3 points from play in the opening quarter we went in at half time 1 – 10 to 1 – 8 behind.
The diagonal wind had favoured Bruff in the first half and we had every chance at that stage, in the 2nd half our lads tried every bit as hard as they could to get back at Bruff, but each time we scored they replied with another score.
The free taking of both freetakers was excellent on the day and I don’t believe either of them missed an opportunity with Eoin Farrell having a fantastic match in open play and he was the player fouled for most for the frees he converted. Lough Nagarra had a lot of 17 year olds on the field and these young players were brilliant in the way they performed at U-21 A level and I would like to thank them for being available as I know they have a busy minor schedule also at this time of year.
These U-21 players have a great start made to their season and best of luck to the Croom players for the rest of the hurling season.
The Crecora players on this team will be a great addition to our Junior hurling panel and they will of course be key hurlers with our minor setup.
Lough Na Garra Gaels will have a rest now until the U21 football starts later in the year and I have no doubt that these players will be battling for honours in football also. We had many fine performances, in defense Colm Carey, Paudie Sheehan, Sean Vaughan and Aaron Cregan battled very hard and behind them Liam Quirke made some excellent saves, Kieran Larkin, Liam Carey and Cormac Flanagan tried all they could to get the scores that we needed but it was not to be on the day.

We lined out as follows:
Liam Quirke, Paudi Sheehan, Aaron Cregan, Bobby Reidy, John Quirke, Sean Vaughan, Dom O’Connor, Kieran Larkin, Fergal Carey, Ryan O’Shea, Eoin O’Farrell, James Malone, Colm Carey, Aaron Burke, Liam Carey, Cormac Flanagan, Cian Kirby, Darra Skelly, Cathal Quirke, Andy O’Donoghue, Garbhan Sheehan & Liam Kennedy.

Minor Hurling
Kilpeacon got their minor hurling championship off to positive start with a draw away to Cappamore on Friday the 12th. Despite the heavy underfoot conditions and non seasonal weather both sides produced a feast of great scores and the final score of 3-10 apiece was a fair outcome.
First half scores by Craig MacNamara(3), Nicky Morrissey(3), M.O’Neill and a Liam Carey goal left us trailing by two at the break. We then dominated the third quarter when C.MacNamara added another goal. The score of the game came whem M.O’Neill offloaded to the oncoming L.Carey who goaled from 13m.
At this stage it looked as if Kilpeacon had the upper hand but a late Cappamore comeback gave them them their reward. There were excellent performances throughout lead by Seán Fitzgerald, the Carey brothers, Nicky Morrissey, Tim Moloney and Craig MacNamara. Panel: Eoin Enright, Darragh Griffin,Seán Fitzgerald,David Butler,Evan Moloney,Colm Carey,Cormac Flanagan,Tim Moloney,Craig McNamara,Thomas Keogh,Liam Carey,Nicky Morrissey,Dean Fanning,Micheál O’Neill, Liam Quirke,Conor Griffin.

County Minor Football
Best of luck to the county minors footballers and especially to our own clubman Cormac Flanagan.

U-14 football
The U-14 football championship will start in May and in preparation U-14 football training resumes on Sunday evenings at 6pm at Fedamore pitch. Crecora had a strong panel of football players last year at U12 and U13 and we are looking forward to joining with Fedamore in our newly amalgamated Kilpeacon team for a successful summer for our U-14 footballers this year.

U-12 Hurling
The U-12 Hurling team got their playing season off to a good start last Thursday night when we entertained Old Christians in the Hurling League. The heavy rain which fell prior to the game made the conditions very difficult for both sets of players but the game was played in a good spirit. Our lads put in a strong performance and had a convincing win. We have also entered the U12 football league and our first outing is this Thursday (18th April) at home to Monaleen and will have regular matches on Thursday nights alternating between Hurling and Football. Hurling away to St Pats on Thursday 25th April.

Development Draw
Congratulations to our April winners in the development draw. JEAN MULCAIR, CRECORA and JONATHAN & EVELYN QUINN, CRECORA

Club Notes 8 April 2013

Minor Football
Kilpeacon got their inaugaral minor football campaign off to a great start with a win against a very strong Cluaghan side in Crecora on Friday last.
The home side dominated the first quarter with scores Conor Burke, Micheál O’Neill (1-2) and Craig McNamara but the determined physically strong Claughan side were always a threat and goaled before the break to leave the scores 1-8 to 1-2 in Kilpeacon’s favour.
Claughan had the majority of play in the second half and reduced the gap to two points but excellent defensive work eliminated goal opportunities. A strong finish with points from M.O’Neill and a brace by Liam Quirke gave the final score of 1-3 to 1-9. Panel: Eoin Enright, Evan Moloney,Tim Moloney(Capt),Liam Carey,David Macken,Cormac Flanagan,Colm Carey,Eoin Parks,Conor Burke(0-3),Thomas Keogh,Craig McNamara(0-3),Nicky Morrissey,Liam Quirke(0-2),Micheál O’Neill(1-5),Conor Griffin,Jack Lynch,Killian Rea,Darragh Griffin,David Cregan,Dean Fanning.

U-14 football
The U-14 football championship will start in May and in preparation U-14 football training resumes on Sunday evenings at 6pm at Fedamore pitch. Crecora had a strong panel of football players last year at U12 and U13 and we are looking forward to joining with Fedamore in our newly amalgamated Kilpeacon team for a successful summer for our U-14 footballers this year.

Club Notes 1 April 2013

U-21 Hurling Lough Na Garra Gaels
Our U-21 hurlers Lough Na Garra Gaels are through to the South U-21 A hurling final. This game was played in bitter cold conditions and it made control and touch of the sliotar very difficult, however both teams served up an entertaining game and as the game entered the last quarter there was only two points in it. In the final ten minutes some well taken points by Eoin O’Farrell, Fergal Carey, Conor Burke and Cormac Flanagan killed off the game. Hopefully we will have more clement conditions for the South final.

We lined out as follows: Liam Quirke, Paudi Sheehan, Aaron Cregan, Colm Carey, John Quirke, Sean Vaughan , Dom O’Connor, Ryan O’Shea, Fergal Carey, Andy O’Donoghue, Eoin O’Farrell, Conor Burke, Cathal Quirke, Aaron Burke, Liam Carey, Cormac Flanagan.

Junior Hurlers
Our Junior hurlers continued preparations for their league campaign with a win over Ballybricken. This performance was improved from the previous week and we got some good scores and our overall commitment was very good. Our team was : Steven Keating, Joe Burke, Niall Moloney, Mike Gammell, Pa Walsh, Shane Moloney, Paudi Sheehan, Mike McCormack, Willie Donovan, Robert Hourigan, , Enda O’Shea, Colm Keyes, Damien Walsh, Stephen Quinn, Sean Keyes, Fergal Carey, Andy Donoghue.