ACTIVE RETIREMENT
CAMOGIE BUS
Aghabullogue camogie club are running a bus to the all-Ireland finals on Sunday, September 10, The bus will leave Coachford at 8.30 a.m. Combined bus and match ticket for under-16s is only €20 and €30 for adults. Ring Eileen for further information at 087 6736364.
Coachford Active Retirement will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 7, in the GAA Hall at 10.30 a.m. Men and women over 50 are welcome to join the association in its wide variety of activities which include Aqua Aerobics, book club, Bowling, Lace making, PALS exercises, Theatre Outings, Day Trips and interesting talks on a variety of subjects. Members are encouraged to suggest new activities and topics. Join to make new friends and learn new skills. a final score of Dromtarriffe 8-09 Donerail 2-03
CONGRATULATIONS – Well done to club player Brandon Murphy and Keale Gaels player Darragh Cashman on a fantastic win with the Cork under-15 Development Squad last week.
KEALE GAELS – Well done to the Keale Gaels under-14 Hurlers on a brilliant win over Kilworth in the Rebel Og North League Final. Great stuff from the team and management.
ALL IRELAND FINAL – We wish Conor O’Callaghan and the Cork Minor Hurlers the very best of luck in the all-Ireland Final this Sunday in Croke Park. It’s a fantastic achievement on behalf of the club and we are very proud of him.
LADIES FOOTBALL
JUNIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP – On Sunday, August 26, a big task was ahead of the junior team as this was a must win game to throw the championship wide open. With two games lost and one game won, a win today would see the girls be in the running for a semi-final spot.
With the sun beaming, it was perfect conditions for a game of fast paced football. A Fiona Daly free that hit the back of the Valley Rovers net within the first two minutes gave Dromtarriffe a fantastic start. Two points on the go from centre half forward Máire O’Connor gave Dromtarriffe a lead 1-2 to 0-0 but the Innishannon side had pace and skill that was hard to control and the Valley Rovers Full forward line banged on 1-2 to see level leggings at the 15 minute mark.
Valleys took the lead to go 1-4 to 1-2 but points from o Connor and Daly along with a bullet of a goal from Rachel Jones gave the Dromtarriffe girls and advantage of 2-6 to 1-5 at the break.
Valleys started the much stronger side after the break with their full forward and corner forward banging in goals into the Dromtarriffe net but outstanding work rate from Erica O’Connell, Claire O’Keeffe and Chloe Collins, who fed the ball to the danger duo Kate O’Keeffe and O’Connor saw Dromtarriffe slowly climb back the deficit.
With 10 minutes left valleys lead 4-5 to 2-10 and seemed to be the side with the most danger on the attack. Valleys increased the lead to 4-8 to 2-12 with three minutes left. Dromtariffe’s pressure on the Valley Rovers kick out saw Daly, O’Keeffe and O’Connor points to secure a one point win in what was an exciting game of football.
All that’s left now is a wait to see how Valley Rovers and St Val’s get on to determine the championship for the girls.
BOWLING NOTES
Jackie Daly and Liam Casey Competitions-Ned Kelleher and Maurice Cashman had a bowl of odds to spare over Danny Murphy and Keven Flynn. In a return score, Danny NMurphy teamed up with Aaron Mackey and Keven Flynn to record a last shot win over ned Kelleher and Maurice Cashman and Donal Cashman. Aaron Mackey hit top form to win by a bowl of odds over Keven Flynn and had a similar win over Ned Kelleher. Keven Flynn grasped a last shot win over Aaron Mackey in a highly contested score.
WOMEN’S RESOURCE GROUP
Kilcorney Women’s Resource Group recently made two presentations: First one being to Cancer Connect which is a free and flexible transport service to Cork Hospitals from North Cork for people receiving cancer treatments. Second presentation was made to Kilcorney Angling and Leisure to assist with ongoing development works in the area.