Ballygiblin fall to city opposition

BALLYGIBLIN Junior A hurlers lost out to Brian Dillons in the County Junior A Hurling Championship opening round at Rathcormac on Sunday. Ballygiblin did well in the opening half to lead 0-11 to 0-8 at the break.

Brian Dillons fought back to be level, 0-11 each. The city side had two goals, which gave them a big lead. In the end they ran out victors by 2-20 to 0-16.

Team: Christopher Noonan, Greg Carroll, Fionn Herlihy, Diarmuid Lynch, Brian O’Gorman, Mark Keane (0-1), James Mullins, Sean O’Sullivan, Lorcan Finn, Michael Walsh (0-1), George Pendle (0-9, 0-8f ), Pa Molloy, Brian O’Sullivan (0-1), Cathal O’Mahony (0-2), Dylan Reidy-Price (0-2). Subs: Shane Cahill for Pa Molloy (injury); Barry Coffey for Brian O’Sullivan; and Dave Moher for Mark Keane. The Junior C hurlers are due to play Harbour Rovers in the opening round of the championship next week.

Meanwhile St Dominic’s had a very easy win over Doneraile in the Under-14 B Football Championship semi-final at Killavullen on Thursday evening. The final score was 5-6 to 0-0. St Dominic’s now meet Croke Rovers in the final.

Lineout: Fionn Whelton, Conor McDonnell, Jamie Fogarty, Ben Morrissey, Adam Coughlan, Leon Fitzharris, Shane Looney, Mark Moloney, Darragh O’Brien, Cathal Barry, Corey Buckley, Tom McGrath, Jack Hanrahan. Subs: James Fahy for Jack Hanrahan; Diarmuid O’Brien for Tom McGrath; Dan Looney for Leon Fitzharris; Colm Clancy for Corey Buckley; and Sean Gallagher for Ben Morrissey.