U14
We
started a very busy fortnight for the under 14 panel on Monday evening with the
county under 14 hurling semi final against Mt. Sion in Fews. We got off to a
slow start here with the city team going 4pts to no score up. Our lads them
settled to the job in hand and settled down. This as expected was a very close
game and it required extra time to decide the outcome. The whole panel of
players battled very well on the night to record the win. We have now qualified
for the county final on Saturday 27th July with a score line of 3-9
to 1-14.
Next
we travelled to Burt in Donegal on Thursday last to represent the county in the
All Ireland Football tournament. This was a great experience for all the
players. Our host club Burt had left no stone unturned to ensure we wanted for
nothing. We started the business end of the competition on Friday afternoon,
with our first game against the Burt club. The home team had an explosive start
and were 3-1 to 0-2 up at half time. We upped the pressure in the second and
got some great scores. We found it extremely difficult to penetrate the strong
blanket defence and were beaten 4-2 to 1-5.
Next
we travelled to nearby Derry City for the Féile parade. This started in the
Celtic Park and went through the city along the walls of Derry where the lads
viewed some historic landmarks. The team captain was presented with a scroll by
the GAA President Liam O’Neill.
Next
morning we had a very early start and were against Ballinderry from Derry. In
this game our boys continued where they finished the game the day before and
played some very good football and were always in control in this game and
finished 1-8 to 0-1.
Our
final game was against Carlow champions Michael Davitts. This was a game we
needed to win to stay in the tournament. Our lads played their best football in
this game and came out winners 2-5 to 0-4. It was now down to results from the
other games to decide our fate. Unfortunately for us the game between Michael
Davitts and the local side Burt ended in a draw with the home side converting a
free with the final kick of the game to get the draw, this meant we ended
second on the league table one point behind. That marked the end of the playing
part of the tournament. We them travelled to support our host club in the semi
final and on again for an evening of bowling and fun between both clubs.
This
was a great weekend for all our young boys where they represented themselves,
families, club and county extremely well. This has been a memorable experience
for them all, where they have made new friends and links for life.
We
have now started our preparations for the hurling Féile which begins this
Friday 5th July where we are in Division 1 and up against some to
the best teams in the country.
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Outdoor Hurling
Outdoor
hurling continues every Saturday morning from 10.30 for boys age five and up.
Helmets and hurleys can be purchased through the club at a discounted price.
Minor Hurling
Our
minor hurling team get the championship underway tonight Wednesday the 3rd
of July at home to Ballygunner. We wish everyone involved well.
