See below the Special Supplement from the Limerick Leader dated 5th October 1991 featuring the upcoming National Ploughing Championships.
30 years ago this week the National Ploughing Championships were hosted in Kilpeacon, Crecora.
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Intermediate Football
Our intermediate footballers suffered a disappointing 1-10 to 0-9 defeat to St Patrick’s in the intermediate football championship relegation semi final last Sunday evening.
The opening quarter was a tight and tense affair with points exchanged between the two sides with a Richard Murphy free and Karl Moloney effort making 0-2 apiece at the first water break.
The second quarter of the game belonged to Pats however as they outscored us 1-5 to 0-0, the crucial goal coming just on the stroke of half time.
We began to eat into the deficit in the second half with Richard Murphy frees and a fine Cormac Flanagan effort but the city side were always able to keep us at arm’s length as it finished 1-10 to 0-9.
Team: Rob Sweeney; Cian Leahy, Tim Moloney, Pa Dolphin; Evan Moloney, Sean Fitzgerald, Mark Shanahan; Cormac Flanagan (0-1), Karl Moloney (0-1); Sam Riordan, Richard Murphy (0-7f), Darach Skelly; Shane O’Connell, Mike McCormack, Gary O’Connell. Subs: Cathal O’Neill, Donnacha Connolly, Conor Burke, Tomas Connolly, Conor Kirby, John McManus, Dom O’Connor, Cian Donohue, Killian Scanlon, Rob Greer, Sean Keyes, Eoghan O’Connor, Shane O’Connor, Micheál O’Neill (inj.), David Macken (inj.).
Next up is the relegation final with Monaleen on Saturday 16th October in Claughaun at 4.30pm.
Junior A Hurling
Our junior A hurlers take on Ballybricken-Bohermore this Saturday 2nd October in a crucial game in group 3 of the county championship.
Throw-in in Fedamore is at 4pm.
Junior B Hurling
Our junior B hurlers received a walkover from Ballybrown in the final round of the city championship.
This concludes their 2021 season.
Thanks to management and players for their dedication and commitment.
Under 21 Hurling & Football
Our under 21 hurlers have been drawn in group 3 of the county A championship alongside Belville Gaels (Feenagh-Kilmeedy & Feohanagh) and Killacolla Gaels (Bruree & Castletown-Ballyagran).
The first round takes place the 24th October. Our footballers meanwhile have been drawn in group 4 of the A championship with Oola and Kildimo-Pallaskenry.
We have a BYE in the first round meaning that our first game will be the weekend of the 14th November.
Fixture details will be posted when they are to hand.
Under 19 Hurlers
Our under 19 hurlers lost out to Cois Laoi Gaels (Effin & Staker Wallace) last Saturday 25th September in the county quarter final on a scoreline of 4-23 to 1-11, bringing their season to a close. Thanks to players and management for their work throughout the year.
Underage
Our under 15 footballers and under 17 hurlers continue to train away ahead of their respective upcoming county final and shield semi final.
When fixture details are announced they will be posted on club social media outlets so please keep an eye out.
Under 11s
Our under 11s played Ballybrown and Na Piarsaigh this week in hugely competitive and entertaining games.
See our Facebook page for photo.
Club Membership/Registration
The club would like to remind any players who have registration/membership fees outstanding that can pay via Klubfunder at
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Crecora%20Manister%20GAA/Membership#MembershipOptions
Club Limerick Draw
Congratulations to Ruth and Pierce Griffin who won €250 in the September edition of the Club Limerick draw.
When you support the #CLUBLkDraw you are supporting your local GAA club as half of your money goes to your nominated club.
The purpose of the CLUB Limerick draw is to provide funding for our Football & hurlers training fund from Minor to Senior Grades.
Join the CLUB Limerick draw today visit www.limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw and select ‘Crecora-Manister’ as the club you wish to support.
Keep Walking, Keep Well – 6 Week Walking Challenge
We would like to invite the members of Crecora-Manister GAA Club and Crecora Camogie Club along with the wider community to take part in our upcoming walking challenge.
Where: Community walking track located in the GAA field.
When: Every Tuesday evening at 8pm from 28th September for 6 weeks.
Please note that there are 4 benches located on our 750m walking track, making it suitable for those with reduced levels of mobility.
We wish to encourage all our members, families and neighbours to get involved.
Completion of this challenge will qualify the club for a chance to get a €1,000 euro grant.
For useful links on getting active see:
https://limericksports.ie/
https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/
Please message Donnacha Ryan on 087-4167797 if you have any questions.
Recent Results
Intermediate football championship:
St. Patrick’s 1-10 Crecora-Manister 0-9
Junior B hurling championship:
Crecora-Manister w/over Ballybrown scr.
Under 19 hurling championship quarter final:
Cois Laoi Gaels 4-23 Crecora-Manister 1-11
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 2nd October:
Junior A hurling championship v Ballybricken-Bohermore
Venue: Fedamore at 4pm
Weekend 9th/10th October:
Junior A hurling championship v Caherline
Fixture details TBC
Saturday 16th October:
Intermediate football relegation final v Monaleen
Venue: Claughaun at 4.30pm
Intermediate Football
Our intermediate footballers take on St Patrick’s next Sunday 26th September in a relegation semi final.
Throw in in Rathbane is at 5pm.
Junior A Hurling
Our junior A hurlers made it back-to-back wins in group 3 of the county championship with a comfortable 2-20 to 1-9 win over Old Christians in Fedamore last Saturday 18th September.
Old Christians were the quicker to settle and we found ourselves 0-3 to 0-0 down to the city men after the opening 5 minutes of play.
We soon found our groove with a superb Donnacha Connolly effort from the sideline getting us off the mark.
Some fine points from Cathal O’Neill and a Conor Kirby goal saw us take a 1-5 to 0-4 lead to the water break.
Michael Bateman and Darach Skelly were starting to dominate in the half forward line and Evan Moloney and Rory Hannan were doing trojan work defensively.
Some more points from Michael Bateman and Cathal left the score at halftime 1-9 to 0-7 in our favour.
We pressed home our advantage in the third quarter as our superior fitness began to tell with points from Cathal, Conor Kirby, Michael Bateman and Karl Moloney pushing our lead out to 1-17 to 0-9 at the second half water break.
Old Christians were then handed a lifeline as they were awarded a dubious penalty which they duly converted.
However this was to be the city men’s last score of the game as Cathal O’Neill rattled in a goal for us with Edwin Wixted and Brendan Power adding points in the closing stages to leave the final score 2-20 to 1-9.
Team: Ger Kennedy; Tom Shanahan, Jack Dalton, Evan Moloney; Cian Leahy, Richard Murphy, Rory Hannan; Cormac Flanagan, Karl Moloney (0-1); Darach Skelly, Michael Bateman (0-3), Cathal O’Neill (1-8); Donnacha Connolly (0-1), Edwin Wixted (0-2), Conor Kirby (1-4).
Subs: Niall Moloney for Darach Skelly, Paraic O’Neill for Tom Shanahan, Padraig Byrnes for Donnacha Connolly, Brendan Power (0-1) for Edwin Wixted, Chris Shanahan, Sean Keyes, Colm Carey, Liam Quirke, Dom O’Connor, Ciaran Humphreys, Shane O’Connor, Conor Hannan, Micheal O’Neill (inj), Fergal Carey (inj), James Conheady (inj).
Next up is a crucial meeting with Ballybricken-Bohermore on 2nd October.
Junior B Hurling
Our junior B hurlers lost out to Mungret in the second round of the city championship last Sunday in Crecora on a 1-21 to 2-11 scoreline in what was a much improved performance from round one.
Our goals came courtesy of Brian Relihan and Steve Keating while Liam Quirke, Ciaran Kennedy and Enda O’Shea scored some fine points from play and Eoin Hayes, Sean Twomey and Dom O’Connor did great work in the back line.
Team: Eoin O’Callaghan; Ciaran Humphreys, Eoin Hayes, Sean Twomey; Enda O’Shea, Dom O’Connor, Pa Walsh; Shane O’Connor, Ciaran Kennedy; Michael Fitzgerald, Stephen Keating, Ciaran Heagney; Liam Quirke, Brian Relihan, Cathal Scully.
Subs: Fergal Egan, Damien Kearney, Paul Murphy, Mike Quirke, Conor Hannan.
Next up is Ballybrown on Sunday 26th September at 12noon in Crecora.
Under 19 Hurlers
Our under 19 hurlers play Cois Laoi Gaels (Effin & Staker Wallace) this Saturday 25th September in the county semi final.
Throw in in Hospital is at 5pm.
Best of luck to all involved.
Underage
Our under 15 footballers and under 17 hurlers continue to train away ahead of their respective upcoming county final and shield semi final.
When fixture details are announced they will be posted on club social media outlets so please keep an eye out.
Condolences
The club would like to express its condolences to the Leahy family on the passing of Paddy Leahy, late of Greenfields, Rosbrien, Limerick and formerly of Ruan, Co. Clare, father of club committee member Mark and grandfather of adult club hurler and footballer Cian.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Club Membership/Registration
The club would like to remind any players who have registration/membership fees outstanding that can pay via Klubfunder at
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Crecora%20Manister%20GAA/Membership#MembershipOptions
Club Limerick Draw
Don’t forget you can support the club this year by entering the draw.
Entry is €10 per month with just 3 draws remaining for 2021.
When you support the #CLUBLkDraw you are supporting your local GAA club as half of your money goes to your nominated club.
The purpose of the CLUB Limerick draw is to provide funding for our Football & hurlers training fund from Minor to Senior Grades.
Join the CLUB Limerick draw today visit www.limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw and select ‘Crecora-Manister’ as the club you wish to support.
Recent Results
Junior A hurling championship:
Crecora-Manister 2-20 Old Christians 1-9
Junior B hurling championship:
Mungret St. Paul’s 1-21 Crecora-Manister 2-11
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 25th September
Under 19 hurling quarter final v Cois Laoi Gaels
Venue: Hospital at 12 noon
Sunday 26th September
Junior B hurling championship v Ballybrown
Venue: Crecora at 12 noon
Sunday 26th September
Intermediate football relegation semi final v St Patrick’s
Venue: Rathbane at 5pm
Saturday 2nd October:
Junior A hurling championship v Ballybricken-Bohermore
Venue: Fedamore at 4pm
Limerick GAA in association with Lyons of Limerick are delighted to team up this Summer to give away the car of your dreams.
Purchase a ticket for this raffle and Go Green, Drive in Comfort & Support Limerick GAA.
Tickets are being sold online at www.winakuga.ie at €20 each and the single lucky winner will be announced on 25th September where they will be presented with the keys to a brand new Ford Kuga Titanium.
ONLINE SALES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER.
This is your final call to get your ticket.
All proceeds from the “Win A Kuga” draw with Limerick GAA will be reinvested in county hurling and football teams representing Limerick from minor right through to Senior grades.
