BALLYHEIGUE

James Kelly produced a great save to deny Finuge a goal, followed by Martin Collins, David O’Connor & Conor Keane throwing their bodies on the line to keep the ball out. Once again, Asdee wasted good scoring positions before Finuge equalised with ten minutes remaining, going on to add two points in their next two attacks. Owen Tydings was then denied a goal to put Asdee back in front by a fine save from the Finuge keeper, Killian Fitzgerald. Another Finuge free, followed by an audacious drop-kick point by Reggie Galvin saw Finuge edge four points in front. Asdee did not lie down however, having two goal chances, particularly Mike Breen’s powerful shot which shaved the post, coming so close to pulling it back to a one-point game. In the final minutes, Finuge’s strength in depth showed as their bench and fresher legs made the task harder for Asdee to regain possession or momentum. Brosna’s Peter Curtin, who had a fine game, blew the final whistle to see Finuge victorious by four points, a scoreline that does not quite reflect how close this game was. We wish Finuge the best of luck in the next round and pass on our sympathies to their corner forward Jason Wallace, whose father Paul died suddenly a fortnight ago.

Asdee can look back on a season where promotion in the county league, the Novice Championship, as well as this game, were all within touching distance. Well done to the team and management for their efforts, no man was found wanting for heart or work-rate, with a bit of match sharpness perhaps proving costly in the end on this Wednesday evening. Asdee: James Kelly, Conor Keane, Martin Collins, Brian Coughlan, Kieran Kelly, Sean Keane, Jack Keane, David O’Connor, John Doran (1-0), Paul O’Carroll, Darragh Keane (0-2), Eoin Kennedy (1-1), Mike Breen (0-1), Owen Tydings (1-0), Denny Dalton. Subs: Matthew O’Hanlon, Conor Coughlan, Con Carmody. Management: John Kennedy, Dan Dalton, Sean Doran. GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Sunday’s GAA lotto 2-16-18-25. The Jackpot of €9,550 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot will be €9,600. The two €50 Winners were Ashleigh Fitzgerald, Heirhill and Fiona Dooley, Cahurulla. The €25 winner was Pat O’Halloran, Heirhill, C/o Kirby’s. UNDER 15: The Ballyheigue Under-15 hurler’s have qualified for the semi-final of the Tom Healy Tournament. The semi-final fixtures are Ballyheigue v Abbeydorney and St Brendan’s v Crotta. All games will be played at Abbeydorney this Friday evening 7pm. FIXTURES: Co Intermediate Shield final Ballyheigue’B’ v Austin Stack’s at Caherslee this Friday 7-30pm (under lights).