LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
City Junior B Hurling League Semi Final: Patrickswell 3-11 Crecora Manister 0-9.
County Under 14 Football Championship Division 2A: Shannon Gaels 2-4 Kilpeacon 9- 12
County Under 14 Hurling Championship Division 1: Kilpeacon 8-13 Ahane 0-6.
City Junior B Football League Final: Ballybrown 3-7 Crecora Manister 2-8.
City Junior A Hurling League Semi Final: Na Piarsaigh 2-18 Crecora Manister 2-9.
JUNIOR B HURLERS:
Our Junior A and B hurlers both played in City league semi finals this week. On Bank Holiday Monday, our junior Bs went down to Patrickswell on a scoreline of 3-11 to 0-9 in wretched conditions in Mungret. We opened positively and really should have gotten five or six scores on the board but the Well took advantage of their opportunities and went in ahead at the break by 1-4 to 2. The second half was a much more open affair and both sides got some scores before the Well hit their second goal. Our lads responded well though and brought the gap back to four points, but Patrickswell hit their last goal of the game and pulled away to record an eleven point win.
This was our junior Bs’ last game of the year as we will have no team entered in the championship.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALLERS:
Last Thursday 4th June, our Junior B footballers played Ballybrown in the City league final in Portland Park in Ballinacurra. The two teams had previously drawn in the round robin stage of the competition and and so there wasn’t much between the two teams. We were unlucky to come out the wrong side of a two point defeat with the 3-7 to 2-8 scoreline favouring the Clarina men. The sides will meet again in championship next month.
JUNIOR A HURLERS:
Our junior As played Na Piarsaigh in their City League semi final last Saturday 6th June in Rathbane. Our lads were slow to settle and Na Piarsaigh had five or six points on the board before we registered our first score. The City men were the stronger and more dominant team throughout the first half and picked off their scores easily as they went in 2-10 to 0-2 ahead at the break. Our lads came out far stronger in the second half with Stephen McDermott and Mike McCormack getting some lovely scores as well as two goals from Mike Gammell. Overall however, it was a disappointing performance and the final score of 2-18 to 2-9 in favour of the Sky Blues rounded off a bad week for our junior hurlers and footballers. Our lads now prepare for the start of the championship in three weeks time.
UNDER 14 FOOTBALL:
We played the 4th round of the U14 football championship on Bank Holiday Monday back against Shannon Gaels in Ballyhahill. After our defeat the previous week, the squad were anxious to get back to winning ways. Despite the long journey our lads settled early and a couple of goals from Colin Coughlan set us on our way to a comprehensive win. Colin went on to complete a hat-trick as did James Conheady. Despite the heavy rain early in the day, conditions were good for the game and we played some excellent football on the night. It was good to see Joshua Skehan Fitzgerald back from the injury he suffered in the first round of hurling championship and he had a commanding game in defence. Scores were shared throughout the team including goals from Cillian O’Brien, Rory Hannon and Cian Enright to leave a final score of 9-12 to 2-4. They now play Dromcollogher-Broadford on Monday 8th June at 6.30pm.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
Our under 14 hurlers made it two wins in a row in Division 1 of the County Championship after beating Ahane last Wednesday night 3rd June. The final scoreline finshed with a comfortable win for us against the Castleconnell men with a 8-13 to 0-6 win. They now play Murroe-Boher next Wednesday 8th June in Beary’s Cross, Boher @ 6.15pm.
LIMERICK V TIPP TICKETS:
Pricing Details are as follows: Covered Stand Adult: €30; Uncovered Stand Adult: €25; Terrace Adult: €20; Juvenile tickets for all Areas are €5; Concessions for Students/OAP’s in all areas is €10 at the designated stile. Juvenile Groups must be ordered through me attached is application form and poster with details to send to clubs. €3 per juvenile and 1 adult free with every 10 juveniles. Extra Adults pay full Uncovered Stand price. Season Ticket holders are located in the Uncovered Stand in Sections 118,119,218,219.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Crecora Manister GAA had a great win on Saturday 9th May with two of our members in the Club Limerick Draw winning prizes: Greta O’Byrne won €500 and Pauline Costello won the monthly lotto jackpot of €10,000! The presentation took place in Yellowtown Pub. Congrats to Catherine Gilmartin(€500) and Eileen McCarthy(€250) who won prizes in the Club Limerick Draw for the month of May.
FÉILE FUNDRAISING:
Congratulations to Noel Carroll who was the only person among the hundreds of entries who correctly predicted the score in the recent Limerick V Clare ‘Predict the Score’ Competition. Thanks to all those who supported this fundraising in aid of our upcoming U14s Feile trip to Wexford.
FÉILE QUIZ IN FEDAMORE:
The Kilpeacon 14 Football team (amalgamation of Crecora Manister and Fedamore) are hosting a fundraising quiz on Sun 14th June at Fedamore Community Centre at 6pm. All ages welcome. Team prizes for best U14 team and best over 14 Team. Entry fee is €20 a team with teams of 4. The U14s would appreciate your support.
UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Monday 8th June: County Under 14 Football Championship Division 2A: Kilpeacon v Dromcollogher-Broadford in Crecora @ 6.30pm.
Tuesday 9th June: All County Hurling League Division 6: St. Patrick’s v Crecora Manister in Rhebogue @ 7.30pm.
Wednesday 10th June: County Under 14 Hurling Championship Division 1: Murroe-Boher v Kilpeacon in Beary’s Cross, Boher @ 6.15pm.