Opposition:   St Senan’s GAA club
Venue:              Rathkeale GAA Club
Date:                 Sunday July 30th 2023 19.30 kick off

A rainy Sunday evening was the setting for our 2nd championship game, where we were drawn against St Senan’s GAA club, who have been aiming for Senior status for the last several years.

The match started with a very strong start from St Senan’s which Crecora matched with their speed and fitness.
Both teams were very quickly in their stride with a more or less equal exchange of points in the first half.

St Senan’s put together a set piece play near the end of the first half which left the score at 1-6 to 4 points.
In response Crecora Manister scored an equally good goal leaving the score at the half time whistle at 1-6 to 1-4.

St Senan’s started fast and strong in the second half racking up the points and scoring their second goal against the run of play.
Our lads scored two further points but St Senan’s continued to score points at every opportunity leaving the final score at 1-20 to 1-6 in favour of St Senan’s.

Team
Ciaran Heagney, Dave Macken, Jack Dalton, Tim Moloney (Captain), Darach Skelly, Cormac Flanagan, Mark Shanahan, Cathal Monaghan, Evan Moloney, Karl Moloney, Pat Dolphin, Conor Kirby, Mike Mc Cormack, Conor Burke and Rob Henehan.

Replacements
Mike McCormack for Ciaran Cusack
Colm Cassidy for Sean Malone
Killian Scanlon for Conor Kirby
Shane O’Connor for Darragh Skelly

Subs
Shane O’Connell, Killian Scanlon, Ciaran Cusack, Sean Malone, Peter Boohan, Colm Cassidy, Shane O’Connor, Cathal O’Neill, Francis McAuliffe, Michael Lawlor, Rob Sweeney, Sam Riordan, Richard Murphy, Donnacha Connolly and Thomas Connolly

Upcoming matches
Galbally on Thursday August 17th Venue and time  TBC
Castlemahon on Thursday August 24th Venue and time TBC

Opposition:   St Patricks GAA club
Venue:              Fedamore GAA Club
Date:                 Wednesday July 26th 2023 1930 kick off

On a brisk late July Wednesday, we faced St Patricks GAA club in Fedamore GAA Club.

In what was a very close game for most of the encounter, Crecora Manister matched St Patricks in every facet of the game which was evidenced by a point for point exchange from both teams.
Our lads put in a fantastic performance compared to our last outing against St Patricks.

Unfortunately, as the game was drawing to a close, with both teams level on 6 points apiece, St Patricks were awarded a penalty which they scored leaving the scoreline 1-6 to 0-6 in their favour.
St Patricks went on to score another point before the final whistle, leaving the final score at 1-7 to 0-6 points and a St Patricks win.

The next round of the Intermediate Championship is set for Sunday July 30th at 1930 against St Senan’s in Rathkeale.

Team
Ciaran Heagney, Tim Moloney (Capt) and Evan Moloney, Jack Dalton, Darach Skelly, Cormac Flanagan, Mark Shanahan, Cathal Monaghan, Sean Malone, Ciaran Cusack, Pat Dolphin, Conor Kirby,
Karl Moloney, Rob Henehan, Conor Burke.

Subs
Mike Mc Cormac came on for Shane O’Connor, Dave Macken came on for Rob Heneghan, Peter Boohan came on for Dave Macken,
Other subs: Shane O’Connor, Shane O’Connell, Kilian Scanlon, Colm Cassidy

ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Limerick Senior Hurling Manager John Kiely, all the management team and the players on winning the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship for the 4th year in a row.
A huge congratulations too to our own Cathal O’Neill on winning another All Ireland Senior Hurling Medal.

Well done Cathal on your involvement in the county team this year and we have to mention your invaluable impact from the bench in the All Ireland Final.
Your spectacular point from the side-line was a great example of your determination, strength and skill.

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW
The CLUB Limerick Draw for July took place on Saturday 29th July.
We had a winner, with Catherine Hogan winning 10th Prize and receiving €300.
Congratulations Catherine and thank you supporting your Club and county through your membership of this draw.

GOLF CLASSIC
Crecora Manister GAA will be holding a Fundraising Golf Classic at Limerick Golf Club on Friday 8th September 2023.
This is always a great event, not only as a fundraiser but as a social occasion with an opportunity for Club Supporters, Club Members, Club Players and members of the community to meet.

The format is Teams of 3 in a Champagne Scramble.
The cost per team is €180 which includes an on course burger for each Team member.

An alternative way to support this Fundraiser is to Sponsor a Tee Box at a cost of €100.

Tee Time are available from 9am to 4:30pm.
To confirm Tee Time booking please contact Tom O’Keeffe or Noel Murphy.

Payments for Teams and Tee Sponsorship can be conveniently made online via Klubfunder at the following link:
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Crecora_Manister_GAA/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationOptions

UPCOMING FIXTURES
Woodlands House Hotel County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 2
Crecora Manister vs Caherline
Saturday 5th August 2023 6pm
Venue: Fedamore

Mr. Binman Under 17 Hurling League Division 3B
South Liberties\Crecora Manister vs Coshlea Gaels
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 at 7pm
Venue: Dooley Park

Mr. Binman Under 17 Football League Division 2B
South Liberties\Crecora Manister vs Mungret St. Pauls
Wednesday 9th August 2023 at 7.30pm
Venue: Crecora

Mr. Binman U15 Football Division 4 (Championship)
Crecora Manister vs Claughaun
Monday 7th August 2023 at 7pm
Venue: Claughaun

We are delighted to have local business O’Connell Crecora Mills as sponsors for our 2023 Junior Hurling Team.

John O’Connell Crecora Mills is a family owned company started in Limerick in the early 1980’s with the goal to provide quality animal feed at a competitive price.

The company has grown over the years from its base in operations in Crecora to now having three sites across the Mid West and employing twenty five people directly and many more indirectly.

The O’Connell family are members of the Crecora community and have provided great support to our GAA Club and to the community down through the years.

Paul O’Connell came to our GAA grounds recently where he was presented with a framed Club Junior Hurling jersey emblazoned with the O’Connell’s Crecora Mills Company Logo.

Thank you John and Paul O’Connell for you sponsorship and for the support you have provided to our Club and our community down through the years.

In the photograph below we have Liam MacNamara Club Child Welfare Officer, John Power Club Treasurer, Paul O’Connell  Crecora Mills, Pat Byrnes Club Chairman and Noel Murphy Club Coach & Club Committee Member.