ABBEYDORNEY

ALLIANZ CUMANN NA MBUNSCOL. GAA/INTO Mini Sevens hurling Twelve teams in all participated in the hurling with C.B.S. Tralee entering for the first time. These teams were divided into three groups of four and following the initial series of games in which we were treated to a very high standard of hurling. Abbeydorney, Ardfert and Lixnaw topped their groups to qualify for the semi finals. As strongest runners up Glenderry also qualified. In their semi final Glenderry were drawn against Ardfert and the Ardfert boys produced some excellent hurling to claim the first final spot. In the seaond semi final Abbeydorney withstood a late rally from neighbours Lixnaw to claim a final spot. The final was a tense and exciting game. Abbeydorney led by a goal at the short whistle 1-2 to 0-2. A goal bound shot from Patrick o Sullivan was excellently saved by Gavin Slattery on the stroke of half time. The Abbeydorney boys extended their lead in the opening moments of the second half through a Jack Sheehan goal and some excellent long range points from the veresitile and talented OisÃn Maunsell. However, a well worked move from Ardfert saw Odhrán Ferris provide Seán Brosnan with a brilliant pass and the lively forward finished to the net.2-5 to 2-2 with two minutes remaining. Abbeydorney with another long range point from the Oisin Maunsell stretched the lead to four and though Ardfert fought to the end there was no way through the Abbeydorney defence which was well marshalled by Mikey Clifford. Abbeydorney held on to claim the title. Final score 2-6 to 2-2. Abbeydorney captain Jack Sheehan accepted the trophy from chairman Toma¡s ó hAinifain and he thanked his teammates, coaches and his teacher Mr Conor Kearney co - ordinator of the hurling and camogie competitions. Teams. Abbeydorney. Gavin Slattery, Mikey Clifford, Michael O Sullivan, Oisan Maunsell, Jedd Maunsell, Jack Sheehan, Ruaira Donovan. Darragh O Connell, Breanndán Walsh Ardfert, Christopher Lawlor,Lorcan Ryan, Cian Mc Carthy, Pa¡draig o Sullivan, Gavin Raggett, Earnán Ferris, Sea¡n Brosnan, John Davis Brian Shanahan, Odhran Pierce, Christopher Egan.