Ballygiblin hurlers beaten on the double

THE Ballygiblin Junior A and Junior B hurlers lost out in semi-finals of the divisional championships over the past weekend.

On Saturday evening the Junior A side faced Ballyhooly in Kilworth in the semi-final.

Following a close game where the sides were level on seven occasions including half time, 2- 4 to 0-10, Ballygiblin eventually lost out by 0-20 to 3 – 9.

Team: Christopher Noonan, Diarmuid Lynch, Ichael Lewis, Pat Norris, Brian O’Gorman, Fionn Herlihy, Barry Coffey, Cathal O’Sullivan, Michael Walsh, Shane Cahill 1- 0, Shane Beston 1-2, George Pendle 0-2, Joseph O’Sullivan 1- 4 (0- 4f) Brian O’Sullivan 0-1, Dave Moher. Subs: Sean O’Sullivan for Dave Moher, Greg Carroll for

Cathal O’Sullivan, James Mullins for Brian O’Sullivan, Tom Molan Barry Coffey.

On Sunday the Junior B hurlers faced a stiff test against Mallow in the JBHC(2) semi-final in Castletownroche.

Mallow, as expected, were far too strong and were out of sight at half time when leading 7-12 to 0- 6.

The second half was much the same with Mallow advancing to the final on a final scoreline of 8-25 to 0- 6.

Ballygiblin team: Joe Caplice, Brian Coughlan, Tommy Norris, Damian Cremins, Vinnie Ryan, Michael J Hayes, John O’Donoghue, Killian Roche 0-1 Aidan Donegan, Jack Norris 0-3 (0-2f) Paul Kearney, Niall Herlihy, Ger O’Keeffe, Kieran O’Doherty 0-2, Diarmuid Noonan. Subs: David Norris for Joe Caplice, Robert Frewen for Niall Herlihy, Joe Caplice for Ger O’Keeffe.

The Minor A hurlers are due to meet St Catherine’s in the county quarter final this Saturday.