Bridge House overcome Horgan’s in darts thriller

BLACKWATER Valley Darts League would like to offer their condolences to the immediate and extended family, on the passing of Padraig (Podge) Holmes.

May he rest in peace.

As a mark of respect, the EGM Scheduled for Thursday, January 23 has been postponed until Tuesday, January 28 in the Bridge House at 8-30pm.

Meanwhile, the second leg of the Cup Semi-Finals took place on last Friday and Corkery’s travelled to Kilbrin Social Club trailing 2-6 from the first leg.

It was the home side who struck first. Mike O’Connor defeated Dave O’Leary 3-1. Stephen Connolly overcame John Lynch 3-2 in a close contest to level it.

Pat Healy defeated Johnny Holland 3-1, Alan Mullane defeated Tim O’Sullivan 3-0, Mick Kennedy defeated Will O’Shea 3-1. And Alex Mc Carthy defeated Donal Cullinane 3-1. Kilbrin 5 – 1.

In the doubles Stephen Connolly and Johnny Holland defeated Alan Mullane and William Heffernan 3-0. While Tim O’Sullivan and Will O’Shea defeated Paddy Mc Mahon and Pat Healy 3-2.

Final score: Kilbrin 5 – 3 Corkery’s. Overall, Kilbrin 11 – 5 Corkery’s.

The Bridge House were at home to Horgan’s for their encounter with Horgan’s leading 5-3 from the first leg. The home team got off to a flyer winning the first four singles.

Eddie O’Rourke overcame Chris Holmes 3-2. Gerry Black defeated Patrick Holmes 3-0. Nicky Sherman defeated Robert Harrington 3-1. Damian Carey overcame Edward Phelan 3-2.

Mick Dunlea overcame Sean Mc Gann 3-2 to get Horgan’s on the score sheet and Darren Lynch defeated Adrian Holmes 3-1.

Bridge House 5 – 1 Horgan’s after the singles.

In the doubles Chris Holmes and Willie O’Toole defeated Eddie O’Rourke and Darren Lynch 3-0. Adrian Holmes and Robert Harrington defeated Gerry Black and Nicky Sherman 3-1.

With 5-3 to the Bridge House and a total score of 8 - 8 a play off was required; the best of three games.

In the first, Eddie O’Rourke defeated Robert Harrington 3-2. Chris Holmes defeated Gerry Black 3-1.

With an all square situation prior to the final game it was a toss of a coin but Nicky Sherman defeated Adrian Holmes 3-1 for the Bridge House, winning a place in the final.

Final score: Bridge House 10 – 9 Horgan’s.

The Clyda Rovers team that won the Cork County Junior Hurling Championship in 1989 held a special 30th anniversary reunion event in The International Hotel, Killarney on Saturday night; back row from left are Timmy O’Callaghan, Eoghan Spillane, Fergal Dorgan, Con O’Sullivan, John Buckley, Brendan Kelleher and Jerh O’Sullivan. Third row from left are Vincent Twomey (Selector), Dan O’Sullivan, Sean O’Leary, Cormac O’Sullivan, Brendan Walsh, Jim Carey and Noel Carey. Seated from left are Donal Corkery, John Roche (Captain) Bill Mullane (Coach), Willie Walsh (Chairman) Paul Walsh and Dan O’Donoghue . Front from left are Kevin Creedon, Tomas Murphy, Martin O’Hanlon, Cathal Cronin, Robert Walsh and Stephen O’Sullivan (Selector). Picture: Eamonn Keogh