Focus on club league match reports
There is no doubt that the glamorous part of the season is gathering momentum. But spare a thought for what happened in Galway last week with the sudden death of Kate Moran following an accidental blow in a camogie match, bringing back memories of an equally freakish accident that killed 13 year old Harry Byrne in St Kieran’s College back in mid-November. Both deaths are worse than sad.
Sympathy also to the Flynn family, Cullinagh, Ballynoe, on the death of Bat Flynn, Ballymartin, Dungourney. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a nanamacha dílis.
Reminding patrons that the latest Rebels’ Bounty draw is due tonight, Thursday, April 28th.
Results of the most recent weekly lotto draw from Monday night last, April 25th – numbers drawn were 18, 25, 28 and 29. The €20,000 jackpot wasn’t won. Consolation prize winners being D&G, c/o Winacres Stables; Eimear O’Keeffe, online; T Walsh, c/o PO; Michael Hartnett, Ballynoe and John and Betty O’Brien, online.
Bank holiday Monday night, May 2nd with a €20,000 jackpot is the date for next weekly lotto draw.
Cork now play Tipperary in U20 hurling, while the equivalent football decider v Kerry was due for Monday night last. Cork are up against Clare next in the Munster senior hurling championship, down for 2pm in Thurles on Sunday Live TV coverage though will be Galway v Kilkenny from Salthill and Tyrone v Derry in the Ulster senior football championship.
CLUB ACTION ON THE FIELD OF PLAY - RED FM ROUND 3 DIVISION 3 GROUP A COUNTY PREMIER JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE St Catherines 2-14 Barryroe 0-11
A brace of Rory Galvin goals, the first as early as the 90 second mark, were the crucial scores as the Saints maintained their unbeaten run with a well merited nine point success from this tie played in endearing conditions at Ballynoe on Sunday last, throw-in exactly on the 12 noon mark.
Solid Fionn O’Connell defending and further points from Kevin Barry, Kieran Neville and Gearoid O’Brien among others guiding the Saints into a lead on a first half scoreline of 1-7 to 0-6 against a Barryroe outfit well served by Brian O’Donovan, Anthony Fleming and Donal Buckley.
Kyle Wallace points extending the margin onto 1-12 to 0-7 to the end of the third quarter before a lengthy Eoin Davis free clutched high in the air before Rory Galvin again careered through, picking his spot for the match sealing second goal on 54 minutes. Next up is a trip to Douglas and an early start on the morning of Sunday, May 8th. Patrons take note that St Catherines will play Abbey Rovers in the first round of the county B1 junior football championship on the evening of Saturday, May 14th. Match fixed for Fermoy.
Scorers: R Galvin (2-0), K Wallace (0-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ’ 65), K Barry, K Neville, B Mulcahy, G O’Brien, C Hegarty, B Davis, C England (0-1), E Davis (0-1 free). St Catherine’s team: E Davis, F O’Connell, E Wallace, P Keane, J Neville, E O’Riordan, C Hegarty, G O’Brien, B Davis, K Neville, B Mulcahy, A Neville, K Barry, K Wallace, R Galvin. Subs: C England for B Davis (38’), J Hayes for G O’Brien (48’), D Galvin for F O’Connell (54’), R Clancy for K Wallace (56’).
Referee: Arthur Murphy (Killeagh).
ROUND 4 DIVISION 2 EAST CORK JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE Killeagh 2-09 St Catherines 1-12
It was the exquisite skill and foresight of Tom Hartnett that released Harry Draper, Finishing with aplomb for the Saints’ goal on the quarter hour of this tie played under the lights at 8pmn in Killeagh on Friday evening last. Sublimely converted Conor England points allied to the accurate free taking of Ronan Clancy saw a lead on a halftime scoreline of 1-07 to 0-02.
Moving on the 1-11 to 0-05 by 48 minutes. A nine point cushion hauled in initially by a. Shane Kearney strike before David Buckley pounced for the equalising goal right at the death. Second Saints’ draw of the campaign.
Scorers: R Clancy (0-06 frees), H Draper (1-01), C England (0-03), T Hartnett and R Galvin (0-01 each). St Catherine’s team: E Philpott, C Kearney, J Neville, O O’Neill, A Neville, K Neville, D Galvin, J Hayes, C England, C Dinneen, R Galvin, R O’Connell, H Draper, R Clancy, T Hartnett. Subs: W Leamy for R O’Connell (2’), P Ryan for H Draper (22’ – temp), P Ryan for W Leamy (45’). Also E Sheehan.
Referee: Shane Hodgins (Erin’s Own).
ROUND 9 DIVISION 4 EAST CORK JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE Fr O’Neills 6-13 St Catherines 1-08
With Ciaran McHugh, Pat Steele and Conor Parker on top scoring form, Fr O’Neills had too much for the Saints from this league tie when played at Aghavine on Tuesday evening, April 19th last.
For the visitors there were some smartly taken points from Conor Kearney and Stephen O’Brien in turn and when free taker Evan Philpott’s goal-bound effort was kept out it was Shane Walsh reacting the quickest, forcing the breaking ball over the line for the goal late in the first half. But the margin was too wide, O’Neills keeping the Saints’ challenge at bay when safely securing the points on offer.
Scorers: E Philpott (0-04 frees) (0-05), S Walsh (1-00), C Kearney (0-02) and S O’Brien (0-01). St Catherine’s team: E Aherne, P Ryan, S Kearney, J Casey, J Hurley, P Tobin, S O’Brien, C Kearney, H Draper, A O’Donnell, E Kenneally, E Philpott, S Walsh, J Mulcahy, T Hartnett. Sub: E Sheehan for E Aherne (18’), also M Dinneen.
Referee: James Daly (Youghal).
ROUND 2 PREMIER 2 GROUP 2 COUNTY U10 HURLING LEAGUE Erin’s Own 0-21 St Catherines 0-18
An enthralling visually exciting encounter dominated by the finishing skills of Oran O’Regan and Kyle Wallace who combined, ran up a tally of 23 of the 39 points registered from this league tie when played at Caherlag on Wednesday evening, April 20th last. It was 0-12 to 0-09 for the home based team at the interval.
A 3 point margin maintained on an end scoreline of 0-21 to 0-18 in favour of Erin’s Own at game conclusion.
Scorers: K Wallace (0-07 frees) (0-11), G O’Brien, D Morrison and H Draper (0-02 each) and C England (0-01). St Catherine’s team: E Philpott, B O’Connor, F O’Connell, N Sheehan, K O’Donoghue, E O’Riordan, D Galvin, G O’Brien, M Geary, C England, K Wallace, C Dinneen, D Morrison, T Hartnett, H Draper. Sub: C McAuliffe for C England (51’).
Referee: Joseph Coppinger (Ballinacurra).
JUVENILE CLUB ROUND 5 DIVISION 1 REBEL ÓG EAST U17 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Killeagh 2-08 St Catherines 1-09
Similar fate bestowing on the Saints’ challenge as the junior hurling match that would follow. Again releasing their grip on proceedings standing at 1-06 to 1-02 at half-time when this U17 league tie was played in Killeagh at 7.30pm on Friday evening last.
Scorers: K Kelleher (1-01), C Pietropaolo (0-04), D O’Connell (0-01 free) (0-02), K O’Donoghue and C McCarthy (0-01) each. St Catherine’s team: J Bryan, C McCarthy, C McAuliffe, A Bryan, C Hayes, D Morrison, T Barry, N Sheehan, K O’Donoghue, C Leamy, D Murphy, D O’Connell, J Hickey, C Pietropaolo, K Kelleher. Also G Sheehan.
Referee: James Daly (Youghal).
ROUND 3 DIVISION 2 REBEL ÓG EAST U15 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Killavullen 1-07 St Catherines 9-07
St Catherines inflicted the damage early when this tie was played in Killavullen on Thursday evening last. In fairness there was some very impressive play from the home team as the contest moved on, totally belying the lopsided scoreline. But the gap was too wide. This squad reassemble for the Féile na Peil qualifiers this bank holiday weekend.
Scorers: J Temple (3-02), K O’Donoghue (2-02), T Dee (2-00), C O’Driscoll and R Hickey (1-00 each), B Aherne, G Sheehan and T Clancy (0-01 each). St Catherine’s team: J O’Connor, S O’Donoghue, J Kenneally, L Moore, C Hickey, F McCready, A Cotter, J Temple, T Clancy, B Aherne, G Sheehan, B McKee, C O’Driscoll, K O’Donoghue, T Dee. Subs: C Barry for A Cotter (second half), R Hickey and S Walsh for T Dee and S O’Donoghue (both 53’).
Referee: Cathal Egan (Clyda Rovers).
ROUND 3 DIVISION 2 REBEL ÓG EAST U13 HURLING LEAGUE Aghada 3-04 St Catherines 7-10
After the blemish incurred in the football two weeks previously and St Catherines returned to winning ways with a well-earned success from this tie when played in a sunny albeit deceptively windy Rostellan, home of Aghada GAA Club at 1pm on Saturday afternoon last, Rian O’Brien, David Murphy and Robbie Oosthuizen were very good for the home team right in contention up to the interval. Sean O’Keeffe was alert between the posts, Billy O’Connor dependable at corner back and in around the square while at times Ronan Hickey was inspirational for the Saints at fullback. With the space created around the middle of the field Alan Cotter with the help of Tadgh Walsh ran up the scores as the formative stages of the competition concluded.
Scorers: A Cotter (0-02 frees) (6-08) and T Walsh (1-02). St Catherine’s team: S O’Keeffe, C McCarthy, R Hickey, B O’Connor, R O’Donoghue, S Walsh, A Burke, A Cotter, C Higgins, E Dillon, T Walsh, J Mulkerrins, T Morrison, E O’Mahony, J Cunneen. Also K O’Connell and N Curtin for J Cunneen and J Mulkerrins (both second half). N Keane for A Burke (40’). Referee: Shane Hodgins (Erins Own).
WHAT’S COMING UP IN FIXTURES
Saturday, April 30th at Lisgoold and Caherlag, Féile na Peil qualifiers at 10.30am. Monday, May 2nd semi-finals and final Féile na Peil. Wednesday, May 4th at Ballynoe R4 D2 Rebel Óg East U15 Football League v Castlelyons at 6.30pm. Wednesday, May 4th at Ballynoe R3 G2 Premier 2 U19 Hurling League v Youghal at 7pm.
According to the master plan watch out for a fixture in division 2 of the East Cork Junior Football League.
ST CATHERINE’S GAA CLUB SPONSORS
T & A Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Ballynoe are sponsors of St Catherine’s GAA Club. Mulcahy Steel are sponsors of St Catherine’s Juvenile Club.