County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Table

This is the league table after the fourth round of games in Abbeyside’s County Senior Hurling Championship Group.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	SD	Pts
1	Ballygunner	4	3	0	1	6-65	1-49	+31	6
2	Tallow	4	2	1	1	5-58	5-49	+9	5
3	Abbeyside	4	2	0	2	5-53	4-67	-11	4
4	Fourmilewater	4	2	0	2	3-49	3-50	-1	4
5	De La Salle	4	1	1	2	3-64	5-61	-3	3
6	Ballyduff Upper	4	1	0	3	2-51	6-64	-25	2

The first four teams qualify for the quarter finals. The league position of teams on equal points is determined by the result between both teams.

Photo of the Week

Celebrations following County U21 Football
Championship victory, 2007

Standing (L to R): John Gorman, Billy Ryan, Eoin Brackett, Brendan Walsh, Diarmuid O'Hare, Donncha Enright, Shane Delahunty, Alan Tobin, Diarmuid Sheehan.

Seated (L to R): Alan Deegan, Richie Foley, Seán O'Hare, Mark Ferncombe.

This week's photo shows some of the Ballinacourty U21 Football team at the post-match meal in the Park Hotel celebrating their 1-10 to 0-6 victory over De La Salle in the 2007 County Final. This win secured a three-in-a-row of county titles, which would be made four-in-a-row the following year.

Club Notes - 26th August

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 1

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €4,600 as on Sunday night last Laurance Power was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 1 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Ned C/O Crow and Rita Power won €25 each.  As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar.

Senior Football

On Saturday last our Senior Footballers returned to winning ways with a hard fought win over Ardmore in Fraher Field. We have one game remaining in the group stages of the Championship against Clashmore, which hasn’t be fixed yet.

Senior Hurling

This Sunday at 2pm we play Ballygunner in Kill in our 4^th game of the Championship.

Congratulations

On behalf of all in the club we would like to congratulate Eoin Enright and Sarah O’Brien who announced their engagement recently.

Bon Voyage

As most of our supporters and members are probably aware by now Shane Briggs will not be available to our Senior teams for the remainder of this year or next year as he has travelled to Dubai where he has taken a teaching job for 2 years. Since making his adult debut as a 16 year old back in 1998 Shane has been an ever present on both hurling and football teams winning 3 County Senior Football and 2 Intermediate Hurling County titles along with many other underage titles. Throughout this time Shane always gave of his all in the club jersey and it is indeed an understatement that he will be sorely missed on both teams. We wish Shane the very best during his time in Dubai and hopefully he will return to wear the Club Jersey in the future.

Club Bingo

Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €950.

Juvenile Notes - 26th August

Underage Hurling

Underage hurling training for U5, 6, 7 and 8 will take place this Saturday morning 29th August in the club grounds. The session begins at 10:30. We are looking forward to seeing some of the new faces that participated in the ‘Hurling on the Green’ come and join in our regular Saturday sessions. All children are welcome to attend.

Minor Hurling

On Thursday last we took on Roanmore in the 5th round of the county minor hurling championship at home. After a good display by everyone involved we came away with victory on the night. We are now after winning all our matches in the group stages so far and have qualified for the knockout stages. Our next match at this level takes place on Thursday, 3rd September against Clonea in Clonea.

Under 16

On Monday of last week we took on De Le Salle in the under 16 hurling championship. On the night the city team were slicker and sharper to every ball and came away with a comprehensive victory. Our next match up here is next Monday night the 31st August at home to Mount Sion.

Under 15

Pride and place this week goes to our under 15 football team who on Sunday last won the Under 15 Western Football Final against a gallant St Oliver’s team. On the day the lads played some lovely football and many thanks must go to all the players and mentors involved.

Under 14

We were beaten in the 5th round of the County Under 14 Hurling Championship this week against Passage. Next match here is against Lismore in the quarter final on the 7th September.

We would like to wish everyone involved in the Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh tournaments this weekend well. We have three players involved and of course we are represented on the Tony Forristal team by selector Michael Kelleher also.

Under 13

Our Under 13 hurlers were due to play Lismore last night Tuesday in the under 13 championship. At the time of going to print the result of this match was not available but will be included in next week’s notes.

Hurling on the Green

Hurling on the Green will take place this Wednesday night, 26th August between 7:00pm and 8:00pm in Sallybrook.

Player Profiles

Nathan Norris

Name: Nathan Norris

Age: 7½

Favourite Food: Carrots

Favourite Sport: Golf

Favourite TV: Tom & Jerry

Scott Collins

Name: Scott Collins

Age: 8

Favourite Food: Pasta

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Favourite TV: Simpsons

County Senior Football Championship Group 1 Table

This is the league table after the fourth round of games in Ballinacourty’s County Senior Football Championship Group.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	SD	Pts
1	Clashmore	4	4	0	0	6-56	2-37	+31	8
2	Nire	4	3	0	1	4-43	2-26	+23	6
3	Ballinacourty	4	3	0	1	9-44	1-28	+40	6
4	Ardmore	4	1	0	3	3-38	3-47	-9	2
5	Rathgormack	4	1	0	3	2-32	10-45	-37	2
6	De La Salle	4	0	0	4	4-22	10-52	-48	0

The first four teams qualify for the quarter finals. The league position of teams on equal points is determined by the result between both teams.

Hurling on the Green - Sallybrook

'Hurling on the Green' continues this Wednesday evening, 26th August between 7:00pm and 8:00pm in Sallybrook, Abbeyside. All children from 5 to 8 years of age are welcome to attend. Hurleys and helmets will be supplied for those needing them. Refreshments will be provided afterwards.

Hurling on the Green - Sallybrook

Western U15 Division 1 Football Champions

Congratulations to our U15 panel and management team on their comprehensive 4-6 to 1-1 victory over St. Oliver's in the Western Division 1 Football Championship Final played at Fraher Field today. 

Western U15 Division 1 Football Champions, 2015

Photo of the Week

U21 Hurling Championship Celebrations, 2006

L to R: Bernard Gorman, Michael Scanlon, Tony Mansfield, Pakie Hurney, Jimmy O'Leary, Pajo Lanigan.

This week's photo shows members of the management team and club officers at the post-match meal following Abbeyside's 2-9 to 1-11 County U21 Hurling Championship Final victory over Ballygunner at Fraher Field in 2006. The win over the Eastern Champions secured our third county title at this grade and second in three years.

Hurling on the Green - Night 4

Night 4 of 'Hurling on the Green' took place on Wednesday night last, 19th August in Páirc na mBláth, Ballinroad. Almost 50 children between the ages of 5 and 8 participated in an evening of fun and games in the estate. Again, many thanks to all who helped out on the night and to Audrey Hallahan for the pictures which can be seen below.