Boherbue
CHAMPIONS
Another chapter in the history of the local GAA club was written at the Kanturk club grounds of Wednesday evening last, August 30, a chapter that was started but unfinished at the same venue on the previous Sunday, August 23. It was written by a combined group of young footballers and mentors who brought glory and honour to this club, to Boherbue parish and to all within.
What excitement, one had to see it to believe it as tears of joy flowed freely from both young and old.
Hearts were throbbing with delight -- hugs and kisses all round - Boherbue were Duhallow Junior A football champions, and were they going to enjoy and relish the moment,
It hadn’t come easily, it had to be cared out both on the field of play and on the sideline,
In the drawn game, Boherbue had come from 5 points down in the losing minutes to snatch a draw, but they did so. Their never give up attitude, their willingness to battle on despite the challenge plus their ability to take the game to their opponents when most needed reaped their just reward.
Worthy champions, they thoroughly deserved their victory -- its been a long time coming which makes it even sweeter. The final scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14 (for Knocknagree) tells its own story, it had to be eyes on the ball all the way.
Duhallow Board chairman Joe Kearns (who’s wife Mary is a loyal Boher supporter) presented the trophy to team captain Daniel Buckley who raised it aloft to a tremendous cheer from the massive Boher following, many of whom had travelled from outside areas to share in the moment.
The spirit of the Club was floating in the air, everyone was so proud to be part of it, mobiles were ringing with messages of congratulations, it was simply electric -- nobody wanted to leave the field.
On arrival back home, the team paraded from the East End to the Square where the players were introduced to a huge gathering from a platform compliments of Andrew O’Connor.
Club chairman and selector Aidan Buckley complimented all involved especially the team management and in particular manager Alan Lync, the players selectors, supporters, those who helped in anyway with training, food etc.
Fellow selector John Murphy then introduced the players and they received a rapturous welcome, especially man of the match Niall Murphy. The setting concluded with Adrian Murphy and Daniel Buckley making an attempt to sing, but that was quickly called to a halt when manager Lynch took ‘the mike’ to sing a verse of the Green and Gold of Boherbue.
The celebrations then moved to the local hostelries until the early hours.
Congrats to all involved -- it was a title achieved through a combination of good planning, hard graft, dedication and love of your Club, your home, your area.
Panel: Daniel Buckley, Kevin Murphy, Niall Murphy, Tim Murphy, Daniel Moynihan, Mikie O’Gorman, Patrick Murphy, Billy O’Gorman, Kevin Cremin, Alan Guerin, Adrian Murphy, Richard Moynihan, Andrew O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Jerry O’Connor, Bertie Buckley, Dermot Cremins, Daniel Murphy, James Casey, Conor O’Riordan, David O’Connor (inj), John Corkery (inj). Denis O’Sullivan, CJ O’Sullivan, Donal O’Connell, Jack Daly, Bryan Herlihy, Stephen Aherne, Kieran O’Connell, Colin O’Keeffe, Hugh Patrick O’Connor, Ross O’Connor, Liam O’Keeffe, Oisin Healy, Patrick Daly, Jerry O’Sullivan.
Team management: Alan Lynch, Aidan Buckley, Enda Aherne, John Murphy, Kieran Lenihan, Anthony Buckley.
Physio: Megan O’Mahony, Danny McAuliffe.
(See Sports pages in this paper for full match report).
LOTTO
The numbers were 3 14 19 28. Lucky dip €50 Paddy O’Brien, Derrinagree. €20 each Hannah Mary O’Sullivan, Newmarket; Juliet Hannon, Gneeves; Mags Lenihan, Derrinatubrid. Sellers prize: Charles Ankettell.
GROTTO
The Mass at the Grotto takes place on Saturday, September 16 at 3pm.
CARDS
1st Denis Hickey and Paddy Hartnett; Ted and Doreen Fitzpatrick. Ladies: Ann O’Brien and Kathleen Guiney. Gents: Mick Aherne and Johnny O’Connell.
Mixed: Margaret Angland and Brendan O’Connor.
STRICTLY
The local GAA club’s Strictly Come Dancing will be officially launched at Billy Murphy’s Bar on this Saturday night, September 9 at 9.30pm.
The Show itself takes place at the Charleville Park Hotel on Saturday, October 14. The Juniors play Urhan in the County also on Saturday, 5.45pm at Inchageeha. depending on numbers turning up.
NEW MEMBERS
Anyone interested in trying out athletics are welcome at any time. Athletics is not all running. The Club is not ‘the running club’ as some people call it. It is a Club of a multiple of events, ie sprints, long running, hurdles, and steeplechase are running events, but in addition there are long jump, high jump, and triple jump along with throwing events like turbo javelin for the young ones, shot put, discus, javelin, hammer as they get older for girls and boys and adults. No upper age limit.
So if you think that you would like to try, just turn up at a training session and ask a coach.
LITTLE ATHLETICS
Little Athletics is for those boys and girls born between 2003 and 2006 and will commence in the Community Centre on Thursday, September 14 from 6.30-7.30pm.