Mourneabbey
PREDICTION LEAGUE
Clyda have opened a new prediction league competition for 2017. Entry forms are available from all players, officers and selectors. The competition consists of 20 well known sports events that occur throughout 2017. There is €500 in prizes.
All entries must be in by Good Friday, April 14, with the first event being the Irish Grand National. Other events cover the World Super Heavyweight boxing, the World Snooker championship, the English Premiership and all-Ireland hurling and football
GAA CLUB NOTES
The following fees apply: Non-playing membership: Adult non-player €40 OAP. Unwaged, third level student €20 and second level student €15. Player’s membership: Adult player €80, third level/unwaged player €65 and second level player €35.
Membership can be given to any member of the committee or players registrars Chris Kenny and Seán Ronayne.
Under-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – Clyda Rovers 0-10 Kilshannig 1-11: Clyda Rovers bowed out of the 2017 under-21 football championship after a 1-11 to 0-10 defeat to Kilshannig in Buttevant on Saturday last.
Playing with the aid of a strong wind, Clyda opened the scoring through a Séamus Ronayne ‘45 in the second minute. Kilshannig replied almost immediately, before Clyda really got into their stride with successive scores from Séamus Ronayne, Ben O’Connor and Séamus again. Clyda worked the wind very well during this period. But problems arose when Kilshannig got 1-1 on the break, before Colin Kelly levelled proceedings with a brilliant score on the twenty-minute mark.
Ben O’Connor brilliantly scored while under pressure for Clyda, before Séamus Ronayne squeezed a point over from close range. Jack Phelan finished a great team movement to push Clyda further into the lead, but Kilshannig pulled a score back coming into the break. Leaving the sides Clyda 0-8 to Kilshannig’ s 1-3 at the break. Clyda’s were worthy of their lead but a twopoint advantage was very narrow given the strength of the wind.
Kilshannig enjoyed a much brighter start to the second half with three points in a row to hit the lead on the eighth minute. Séamus Ronayne brilliantly knocked over another ‘45 but it was all Kilshannig as the game entered the final quarter. Matthew McEntee got a much-deserved point for Clyda, but Kilshannig finished stronger with three good scores in the final minutes.
Try as they might Clyda were unable to pierce the Kilshannig defence in the closing minutes. It was hard luck on a hard-working team, shorn of their injured captain Darragh Walsh. The Clyda management team of Tadhg O’Connor, Colie Lane, Brendan Walsh and Billy Mulcahy deserve much credit for their hard work during the season.
Clyda: Gearoid O’Shea, Eamon Doherty, James Buckley, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Ronan Flanagan, Mike Forde, Darragh Buckley, Colin Kelly (0-1), Matthew McEntee (0-1), William Cronin, Séamus Ronayne (0-5, two ‘45s), Jack Phelan (0-1), Conor Roche, Tim Buckley and Ben O’Connor (0-2). Sub: used Adam Walsh.
JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE – Clyda 2-15 Ballyhooly 3-17: A gallant Clyda team without several regulars went down to Ballyhooly on a score line of Clyda 2-15 to Ballyhooly’s 3-17 in the Avondhu Junior Hurling League last Sunday. In an entertaining game, Ballyhooly led from the first score to the last. Séamus Ronayne did most of Clyda’s scoring in the first half as his side trailed 0-7 to 1-10 at the break.
An improved Clyda were more potent in the second half. Late goals, both cracking efforts from Chris Buckley frees, brought the sides to a near grand stand finish. But Ballyhooly held out to record a deserved 3-17 to 2-15 victory.
Clyda: Gearoid O’Shea, James Fitzgerald, Tim Buckley, Diarmuid Ronayne, Mike Forde, Conor Flanagan, Ollie O’Hanlon, Chris Kenny, Cian O’Sullivan, Séamus Ronayne, Chris Buckley, James Buckley, Séamus Madden, Dan O’Callaghan, Seán O’Connor.
CLYDA ROVERS LOTTO
Lotto results for 6/4/17. Numbers drawn were 13, 17, 24 and 32. No jackpot winner. Spot prizes: €50 Emer O’Callaghan (Dromore); €30 Tom Cashman (c/o Bottlehill); €20 Robert Walsh (Ballyphilibeen); €20 Mairead O’Toole (Lahakineen); €20 Michael and Alice Breen (Kilquane). Next week’s draw is on Thursday in Conway’s Bar, Burnfort. The weekly jackpot stands at €12,500.
FINE GAEL MEETING
The Mourneabbey Branch of Fine Gael held their AGM on Monday last, April 10, in Mourneabbey Community Complex.
The meeting was attended by Minister Dara Murphy and Senator Colm Burke and a large number of local members.
CHAIR.
Fergal Cronin opened the meeting, with secretary Noel Walsh and treasurer John Dorgan delivering comprehensive reports of the past year.
In his remarks Fergal Cronin, as branch chair, spoke about the activities of the past 12 months. He thanked the members who loyally supported the branch and party over the past 12 months. There was widespread support for the government’s efforts, in particular in turning around the fortunes of the Irish economy, notwithstanding the many challenges that lie ahead.
Tributes were paid to the late Liam Ware, who served as chairman of Mallow District of Fine Gael, among the many voluntary roles he played within the community. He will be greatly missed.
Having both completed their terms of office, Fergal Cronin and John Dorgan stepped down from their roles as branch officers. For the coming year, James Fitzgerald won the unanimous backing of the branch to become the new chairman with Conor Crean succeeding John Dorgan as treasurer. Noel Walsh is to continue as branch secretary.
The new officer board consists of: presidents: Matt O’Sullivan, Teddy Dorgan, Gerald O’Sullivan, Phylis Walsh and Denis Cronin; chairman: James Fitzgerald, Vice-chairman: John O’Riordan, secretary: Noel Walsh, treasurer Conor Crean, Organiser Paddy Buckley, Assistant secretary Kevin Creedon, Assistant treasurer: Fergal Cronin.
Both Colm Burke and Dara Murphy addressed the meeting, updating members on their work covering such areas as Brexit, the health sector and local concerns.
The meeting completed with a well-deserved round of refreshments with the political discussions carrying late into the night.