Congratulations Eoin
Huge congratulations to Eoin Carey and the Cork U20 hurlers as they ended a 16 year wait for an All-Ireland title for the county on Saturday night.
Eoin entered the fray in the 40th minute and played his part in a great win. Getting on a good bit of ball Eoin was involved in the early stages of the build-up to Cork’s second goal, which proved the crucial score in the final outcome of the game. It was a proud occasion for Eoin, the Carey and Gowen families and all involved with Kilworth GAA. Well done Eoin on a fantastic achievement.
CHARLEVILLE UP IT SECOND HALF Kilworth 1-21 Charleville 3-26
Last year’s Senior A county champions were the visitors to Kilworth last Sunday afternoon for this Red FM Hurling league 3B Round 3 game and while they ran out comfortable winners in the end, this was a much closer game for long periods than the score suggests.
Kilworth started well and led 0-8 to 0-5 at the first water break after 17th minute. The lead was pushed out 0-10 to 0-5 on the resumption. Leading by 0-11 to 0-7 Charleville hit the first of their three goals in the 27th minute and tied the game up in the following play before taking a two-point lead 0-11 to 1-10 after 30 minutes. Liam Whelan responded with a great goal following a solo run through the middle to restore a one point advantage with Charleville finished the scoring to tie it up 1-11 each at the interval. A tight affair throughout the first half saw the sides level 1-11 each at half time.
The sides remained deadlocked 1-15 a piece by the 37th minute but a scoring spree from Charleville saw them open up a six point lead by the second water break 2-20 to 1-17. They continued in this rich vein of scoring form in the final quarter outscoring Kilworth 1-6 to 0-4 to leave it 3-26 to 1-21 at the final whistle. On the turnover Charleville opened up a two point lead on two occasions 1-13 to 1-11, and 1-15 to 1-13, with Kilworth equalising both times.
This was as good as it would get as Charleville upped the tempo to lead 1-17 to 1-15 by the 42nd minute. A goal and a point followed within a minutes and suddenly there was six points between the sides 2-18 to 1-15. Both teams exchanged two white flags as Charleville led 2-20 to 1-17 at the three quarter mark. The game fizzled out in the last quarter with Charleville maintaining their dominance adding their third goal in the 52nd minute, and they remained in control to the full time whistle.
Team and scorers: K Walsh (0-1 f), L Carey, M McNamara, A O’Hara, N Byrne (0-2), E McGrath, J McCarthy, B Tobin, J Saich (0-2), J Sheehan (0-1), L Whelan (1-2), W Condon (0-3), L Coffey, N McNamara (0-10 8f’s 1 ‘65’) and B Sheehan. Subs used: M Gowen for M McNamara (inj), M Wade for L Coffey, S Keane for J Saich and M
Sheehan for J Sheehan. BUTTEVANT TAKE THE POINTS Kilworth 0-14 Buttevant 1-19
Our junior hurlers took on Buttevant in round 2 of the Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 2 Hurling league played in Kilworth last Friday night.
The Kilworth team featured six changes from the starting fifteen that drew with Mallow in their opening game a month earlier. From the throw in Buttevant were the sharper of the sides and were 0-5 to 0-2 in front at the first water break. Kilworth had their best spell of the game in the second quarter trailing 0-9 to 0-5 after 27 minutes. Just as Kilworth were finding their feet and working their way into the contest Buttevant goaled and extended their lead 1-10 to 0-6 by halftime.
Our opponents were able to keep us at arm’s length in the second half holding a six-point lead 1-13 to 0-10 at the second water break, and extending their advantage in the final quarter to win 1-19 to 0-14. While Buttevant were the better side on the night they are operating at a higher championship level and it was the lad’s first game in four weeks. It will definitely stand to the panel and was good preparation ahead of their championship encounter with Newtown tomorrow night.
Team: K Heggtveit, J McCarthy (Elm Place), J Horgan, M Gowen, T Hynes, M O’Connor, J Tobin Allen, S Beecher, D O’Regan, S Keane, J Moakley, B Casey, P Moakley, M Wade (0-4) and M Sheehan (0-10, 5fs, 1 ‘65’). Subs used; Cathal Donnellan for J Moakley and T Dunne for J Horgan.
FIXTURES
McAulliffe Hurleys JB2 Hurling Championship; Kilworth v Newtownshandrum Friday, July 16th in Doneraile at 7.30pm (winner plays Ballyhea). O’Sullivan Lewis U21 C Football Championship; Kilara Og v Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels Tuesday, July 20th at 7.30pm (venue TBC). Details will be updated online once available. Best of luck to our Junior B hurlers and U21 footballers and their management teams ahead of the clubs first two championship games of the year
CLUB LOTTO CONTINUES TO RISE
There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €10,000 held on Monday, July 12th. The numbers drawn were: 3, 7, 8 and 31. The lucky dip winner of €50 was John Paul McCarthy c/o Centra. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were: Ray O’Keeffe c/o Bedina’s, Tumi Mocheko c/o Carmel’s, Billy Kelleher c/o Tim McCormack.
Next week’s jackpot on Monday, July 19th is worth €10,200. Tickets cost just €2 each or 3 lines for €5 and they are available locally in O’ Sullivan’s Centra, Carmel’s Garden Centre, Bedina’s, Ger Hennessy Hair Studio, Hair by Helen, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, the Butchers Bar, online at our website or from any of our usual sellers. Be sure and play today for your chance to win the jackpot! Best of luck to all our players! As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.
KILWORTH GAA GOLF CLASSIC
This year’s Kilworth GAA Club Golf Classic will be held in Fermoy Golf Club on Friday, September 10th 2021. As always all monies taken in during the event are set aside specifically for developments within the club grounds.
The details of the event are as follows; Date: Friday, 10th September 2021, Venue: Fermoy Golf Club, Players: 3 players per team, Format: 3 ball scramble (each players drive to count a minimum of 3 times), Entry fee: €150 per team, Inclusions: Entry to golf classic, refreshments, meal on completion of round. Should you wish to enter a team, sponsor a green or tee box or require further details on the event please do not hesitate to contact Ned O’Brien 087-934 9071 or email secretarybng.kilworth.cork@ gaa.ie
VOTE OF SYMPATHY
The club would like to send our deepest condolences and sympathy to the McNamara and Condon families, Kilworth and the Fox family, Limerick following the death of John McNamara. May John rest in peace.
MAIN CLUB SPONSORS
Mike Walsh Pharmacy, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, KDC Ltd, Kilally Stables and Mitchelstown Dental Clinic.