Flynn must make trip to Cavan to take on Smith in semi-final
Dromtariffe v Lismire, Boherbue 7.30pm THIS year’s 60/30 All Ireland championship progresses a step further this weekend with singles semi-finals involving the provincial winners down for decision.
Cork players will contest two semi-finals on Sunday with Boherbue player Shane Flynn make the long journey to Virginia, Co Cavan to face Cavan player Caolan Smith in Junior B Singles.
Shane Flynn has had an impressive campaign to date putting in some strong performances in winning the Munster title,he will have to at least repeat that form again on Sunday to overcame a strong Ulster winner with home venue bound to also be a help.
Our second semi-final will be at Limerick venue Broadford with St Finbarrs player John Herlihy also facing stiff opposition as he opposes Conor Kerr, Tyrone in Golden Masters A Singles.
The St Finbarrs player was also impressive in winning Munster and will be hopeful a repeat of that form may be enough to edge him past Kerr and secure a place in the final.
60/30 Munster Doubles championship will continue during the coming week with many of the grades now at semi-final stage,Starting this Friday evening at Cashel 7.30 in Intermediate Doubles semi-final Liscarroll pair Michael Hedigan / Daniel Relihan take on Waterford David Walsh / Philip Butler in what promises to be a close contest that could go either way.
Moving on to the following Thursday evening at Ballyporeen again 7.30 start In Ladies Junior B Doubles Final Kilworth pair Brid Horgan / Anna Dunne play Limerick Brigid Quish / Leanne O’Brien.
On Friday evening August 18 at Broadford 7.30 start Minor Doubles Final will be decided with Mallow pair David Walsh / Tagdh O’Neill face Tipperary James Prentice / Jerome Cahill, Tipperary pair will start favourites, but if Walsh / O’Neill hit top form they would be in with a great chance of turning the tables on their more fancied opponents.
Loughmacrory club in Tyrone recently hosted their One Wall Showdown again attracting a huge entry with just a few short of 250 players competing across the grades. It produced an exciting exhibition of skilful handball over the weekend.
It proved to be a successful trip for Mallow who travelled winning three titles and going close in a number of others. The Mallow success was achieved in Mens A with David Walsh taking Mens A title, Gearoid O’Connell made it a double for Mallow winning Mens C title while Brooklyn Hickey recording Mallow’s third success taking Mens Challenger title.
There will be Juvenile County Trials in Cullen during the coming week as the process of finalising Compunet IT Solutions sponsored Cork team for Munster Juvenile Singles and Doubles championship with Cork having a quarter final clash with Tipperary on the weekend of September 1/2.
County Juvenile committee will also continue to finalise Malllow Credit Union sponsored teams to compete in Munster 60/30 Inter County team championships in September.
We also extend our best wishes to Cork Senior and Minor Hurling teams in their quest to reach their respective All-Ireland Finals in Croke Park on Sunday.