Kilshannig

KILSHANNIG GAA

Junior A Football Championship – Kilshannig 1-17 Kilworth 1-05: Kilshannig advanced to the penultimate stage of the North Cork Junior A Football following a deserving quarter final victory over Kilworth at Kildorrery on Friday evening last. Kilshannig ran out convincing 12 point winners but they didn’t have it all their own way with little separating the sides for the majority of the contest.

Kilworth played with the assistance of a strong breeze in the opening half and while Michael Twomey opened the scoring for Kilshannig, Kilworth got off to a perfect start when Brian Sheehan goaled in the fourth minute. They should have extended their lead but spurned a number of excellent scoring opportunities. Kilshannig struggled against the elements but they did manage to peg their opponents back and points from Killian O’Hanlon and the excellent Cillian Murphy had them ahead after the first quarter, 0-4 to 1-0. The closing stages of the half saw the sides trade scores before a late Kilworth free ensured parity at the half time whistle, 0-5 to 1-2.

The game continued in a similar pattern after the resumption with both teams adding a point each but Kilshannig began to dominate through Murphy and O’Hanlon at midfield with Roddy O’Mahony, Brian Guerin and Damien Murphy also making their presence felt. Jack Kearney, Pa Cronin and Tadhg O’Sullivan all pointed to move Kilshannig into a three point lead entering the final 10 minutes, 0-11 to 1-05. Kilshannig suffered a significant blow, however, with the dismissal of Cronin for a second yellow. Kilworth, though, failed to score for the remainder of the game with Kilshannig completely dominating in the closing stages. They added a further 1-6 without reply, substitute Frank McCarthy finding the net, to confirm their place in the semi-finals against Ballyclough or Liscarroll.

Kilshannig: T O’Regan; L Casey, I Twomey, K O’Donovan; B Guerin, R O’Mahony, D O’Callaghan; K O’Hanlon, C Murphy; P Cronin, D Murphy, M Twomey; J Kearney, T Kelly, T O’Sullivan. Subs: F McCarthy for M Twomey. Scorers for Kilshannig: F McCarthy 1-1. C Murphy, K O’Hanlon (0-1 free) 0-3 each, J Kearney, D Murphy, T Kelly (0-1 free), T O’Sullivan (0-1 free) 0-2 each, M Twomey, P Cronin 0-1 each.

Results: Division two Hurling League – Kilworth 1-14 Kilshannig 2-10

Kilshannig GAA Club would like to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of Daniel O’Connell following his recent passing, father of Jer our former player and football team manager. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB

Half Time Exhibition Match the club was delighted this week to be chosen as the Cailin Ogra team to play the half time exhibition match at the Munster Championship of Cork Versus Kerry in Legion Killarney. 10 players (who had finished sixth class) played Dr Crokes (Killarney) at half time and did their clubs proud. The score after the match was 0-2 to 0-2. Well done to Cork who were crowned Munster Champions on the day.

Results: Hard luck to our under-16s who lost to Knocknagree this week. Please keep an eye on Twitter and Facebook for up to date fixtures.

Cúl Camp: Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will be at Kilshannig GAA from August 15 to August 19. Bookings now being taken online.

BWEENG NEWS

Bweeng Community Festival: he weather got the better of us last weekend, with the family fun day on Sunday being cancelled. This will be re-fixed for a later date. The festival opened up on Friday night with the Unveiling of the 1916 Centenary March Video. Those still interested in buying a copy can do so for €10. On Saturday the annual long puck competition was won by Denis McCarthy and Tadgh and Diarmuid O’Connell from Kilshannig.

Bweeng Trail Blazers: The weekly training continues on Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. and individuals arrange weekend runs between themselves. New members always welcome. For further information you can contact the club via their Facebook page.

Bweeng Celtic are starting back training this week with a new management team in place. Anyone interested in joining can come along to any training session or contact the club via their Facebook page.

All the visiting teams were amazed with the excellent facilities available to them, the welcome, and the catering provided by the club, including some great entertainment in the marquee for all the young folk.

A sincere thank you to one and all and to the many business who sponsored the event. Clondrohid exited the tournament at the quarter final stages, but thanks to all the team and their mentors for some excellent matches played over the last few months.

WEDDING OF THE YEAR:

When Angie proposed to Gene on February 29 (Leap Year), little did they realise what a resounding success their ‘Mock Wedding’ would be. It took place on Saturday July 2 in sun drenched Clondrohid at the Bell Inn. It was open invitation and a large crowd from far and near turned out to witness this event. All funds raised are for the local Macroom Hosp and St. Colmans House.

The bride, the groom, bridesmaids and best men, the parents of the bride and groom all looked elegant in their finery.All work was done voluntarily, with the locals preparing and serving food supplied by Healys. The photographer, video man, flower arranger, Franc, and taxi man all played their part. The music was excellent and the dancing and craic went on late into the night. As, no doubt, a video will be available, to raise more funds, it is best to keep you in suspense as to who was who and what was what. The speeches were outstanding. Well done on a brilliant night.

AMSTERDAM GOLD

Contrats from all in Clondrohid G.A.A. and Clondrohid Parish to Olive Loughnane who collected her belated gold medal in Amesterdam recently. Well done and enjoy the occasion.

CUL CAMP

The Kelloggs Cul Camp is over for another year and Fergal Kelleher would like to thank the coaches Peter Kelleher, Anthony Casey, Cathal Foley, Tadgh Corkery, Niamh Duggan, Conor Flanagan, Mark Creed, Sean O’Callaghan, and their helpers Mary Kate, Muireann, Katie, Ciaran, JK, Conor, Alex, Callum, Gearoid, Eoin, Stephen, George, David.

Thanks to Theresa Twomey, Ann O’Connell and Michael O’Leary for organizing the children in their rooms in the morning, lunch time and home time.

It was a very successful year again with 100 happy children for camp.

Mick O’Leary chairman of the juvenile club would like to thank Fergal and Yvonne for all their hard work in organising this well run event.

A special word of thanks to Theresa Twomey and Paudie from The Tavern for their much appreciated sponsorship of Kelloggs Cul Camp. Cork senior footballer Stephen Cronin arrived on Friday to have a chat with all.

Following on from competing in Feile Peil Na nOg the U14 team played league leaders Tracton this week and in an outstanding display of attacking football and won on a score of Clondrohid 6-14 to Tracton 1-6 .

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

This will take place on on Monday Aug 15. Bus will leave Ballyvourney at 7am and Clondrohid Church car park at 7.15am. Contact Mary Twomey on 0863299375 for more info.

LOTTO

Results for June 29: €70, Hannah Murphy, Kilcorney; €20, Sean Crowley Payne, Clondrohid; €20, Michael M. Bradley; €20 ,June Murphy, Masseytown; €20, Tara O’Riordan, Rahalisk; Results for July 6: Next Week’s Jackpot €2,600 €70 - Gerard Kelleher, Moulnahorna; €20 - Kathleen O’ Leary, c/o Spillanes; €20 - Linda Long, 16 Oakwood Macroom; €20 - Aidan O’Brien, Clondrohid; €20 - Siobhan & Ambrose Kelleher, Ballinagree.