Cork still struggle
After what were it must be said impressive victories over both Kerry and Limerick, unfortunately the Rebels are out. Taking example from their senior counterparts just two days previously and this time success for the Banner ensures for them a place now against Tipperary, conquerors of Waterford on the other side in the upcoming Munster minor U17 hurling championship final. With the history of Saint Flannans in Ennis and the emergence of Saint Joseph’s, Tulla this is a further boost for Claire hurling. Sure, the more involved the better!
It was the second successive year for St Catherines to have two players involved at minor county level. It also provides a boost to Sean O’Donoghue’s and Oisin Fitzgerald’s trainers and coaches both at club and second level. Take a bow.
In fairness Cork were competitive up to 50 minutes and beyond of the provincial senior football semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening last. Kerry will now play Limerick or Tipperary in the Munster final. Fixed for the afternoon of Saturday, May 28th. All provincial senior football finals will be played that weekend. Qualifiers will be on Sunday, June 3rd and again, should you get that far, Sunday 12th. For Cork it could be Mayo/ Armagh or even Tyrone. They will know soon enough. While Cork has reached the last chance saloon and still might not get in. In fairness all involved would settle for a decent performance when playing league final conquerors Waterford at Walsh Park on Sunday. Throw in is 2pm. It is live on RTE with Claire/ Limerick to follow at 4pm.
ROUND 4 DIVISION 3 RED FM SPONSORED COUNTY PREMIER JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE Douglas 0-16 St Catherines 2-22
St Catherines were able to keep the winning run going following this league tie when played in Douglas on Sunday morning last. Throw in 11.30am.
They were ahead on a half-time scoreline standing at 1-10 to 0-09.
A four-point cushion maintained mainly through the accuracy of Kyle Wallace from placed balls as the second half advanced. With a scoreline showing 1-12 to 0-11 onto 1-14 to 0-13 and again at 1-15 to 0-14 just to the end of the third quarter.
Strong and forceful Eoin Condon play over near the sideline around the halfway line saw his probing delivery gathered by Kevin Barry. Duly turning, picking his spot and crashing home his second goal of the contest. Making it 2-16 to 0-14 to 54 minutes with the visitors largely bossing the issue from there on in. Points from Daniel Mangan and Brian Mulcahy followed with goalkeeper Eoin Davis also getting in on the act. Pointing a free from distance on the 59th minute. Another good win for the Saints over a Douglas team who had prominent players in Eoin and Mark Dolan, Dean Nyhan and Stephen St Ledger. Next up for the Saints is a visit from Aghabullogue on Friday evening, May 20.
Scorers: K Wallace (0-09 frees) (0-10), K Barry (2-03), B Mulcahy and D Mangan (0-03 each), S Cotter, R Galvin and E David (free) (0-01 each).
St Catherine’s team: E Davis, F O’Connell, E Wallace, S O’Brien, C Hegarty, E O’Riordan, E Condon, S Cotter, G O’Brien, D Mangan, B Mulcahy, B Davis, K Barry, K Wallace, R Galvin. Subs J Neville for S O’Brien (33), M Mulcahy for B Davis (42), A Neville for E Condon (54), R Clancy for R Galvin (56), J Hayes for C Hegarty (58), BD Galvin for K Wallace (60).
Referee: Cathan Treacy (Nemo Rangers).
ROUND 5 DIVISION 2 EAST CORK
JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE St Catherines 0-11 Fr O’Neills 4-12
A Dave O’Driscoll goal had Fr O’Neills ahead at 1-02 without reply to 4 minutes against a Saints outfit who went on the score some excellent, well-taken, eye-catching first half points with Aaron Neville, Matthew Mulcahy, James Hayes and Richard Galvin among those contributing when this hurling league tie was played in Ballynoe at 7.30pm on Saturday evening last.
Podge Butler with his second and third O’Neill’s goal early on the change of ends extended the six point interval advantage still further now at 3-07 to 0-07 to 33 minutes. With substitute Daniel McAllister rounding off the scoring very near the end. Thus bringing an end to the Saints’ unbeaten run.
Scorers: M Mulcahy, J Hayes, R Galvin (0-01 free) and S O’Brien (frees) (0-02 each), A Neville, RD Galvin and S Cotter (0-01 each).
Team: E Aherne, Stephen O’Brien, K Neville, D Galvin, A Neville, J Neville, C Kearney, J Hayes, M Mulcahy, W Leamy, R Galvin, S Cotter, T Hartnett, RD Galvin, J Mulcahy. Subs: Shane O’Brien for C Kearney (18), S Walsh for R Galvin (2nd half), S O’Regan for S Cotter (45). Also E Sheehan.
Referee Pa Beausang (Midleton).
ROUND 3 GROUP 2 PREMIER 2 COUNTY U19 HURLING LEAGUE St Catherines 1-13 Youghal 2-18
Impressive and well taken scores courtesy of Nathan Daly, Josh Persaud and Jack Murray had Youghal four points ahead and into a lead on a half time scoreline of 0-11 to 0-07 when the concluding match of this particular group was played at Ballynoe on Wednesday evening, May 4th last. It being the second leg of a double header. Following on from the U15 football league encounter played just before. Outstanding Eoghan O’Riordan defending was helping to steady the ship with the score at 1-12 to 0-09 now ten minutes into the second half. Most of the scores for the home team coming off Kyle Wallace, whose free taking was unerring. Tie settled following a well-taken Devon O’Donoghue goal just at the end of the third quarter.
Scorers: K Wallace 91-11 (frees), C England and W Leamy (0-01 each). Team: E Philpott, B O’Connor, F O’Connell, N Sheehan, K O’Donoghue, E O’Riordan, C McAuliffe, C England, D Galvin, H Draper, O Fitzgerald, W Leamy, T Hartnett, K Wallace, G Leahy. Subs: S O’Donoghue for F O’Connell (9), S Cotter for G Leahy (2nd half), C Sheehan for E Philpott (36), G Leahy for E O’Riordan (50).
Referee – Paudi Kearney (Killeagh).
JUVENILE NOTES START THIS WEEK WITH ROUND 6 DIVISION 1 REBEL ÓG EAST U17 FOOTBALL LEAGUE St Catherines 8-06 Glenville 3-12
Another contender for strangest game of the season thus far. Goals from Oisin Fitzgerald, Ciaran Pietropaolo, Sean O’Donoghue and Kieran Kelleher had the home team ahead at half time on a scoreline of 4-03 to 0-04 when this tie was played in sunny conditions at Ballynoe on Friday evening last. Parity was restored at 4-03 to 2-09 just eight minutes into the turnover before the Saints assumed control again.
Scorers: C Pietropaolo (3-01), S O’Donoghue (2-00), O Fitzgerald (1-01), K Kelleher and S Cotter (1-00 each), N Sheehan (0-02 frees), C Leamy and C Hayes (0-01 each).
Team: J Bryan, E O’Driscoll, C McAuliffe, T Barry, C Hayes, D Morrison, C Dunning, N Sheehan, O Fitzgerald, C Sheehan, C Pietropaolo, D O’Connell, C Leamy, S O’Donoghue, K Kelleher. Subs: D Murphy for C Sheehan (2nd half), S Cotter for C Leamy (43), G O’Callaghan McCarthy for K Kelleher (49), A Bryan and J Hickey for T Barry and S O’Donoghue (both 56).
Referee Pa O’Driscoll (Bride Rovers).
ROUND 4 DIVISION 2 REBEL ÓG EAST U15 FOOTBALL LEAGUE St Catherines 2-04 Castlelyons 4-06
It was the home team ahead when Tristan Clancy pointed the way courtesy of the cross bar with the lead point on three minutes. But Castlelyons took over completely after that with Torin O’Brien, Alex Quirke and Jack Reals dominant in reversing a Féile Peil setback in Lisgoold just four days previously following this U15 league tie played in Ballynoe on Wednesday evening, May 4. There were well-taken scores from Gearoid Sheehan, Cathal Barry and John Temple as the second half progressed. Not having any impact on the end scoreline with Castlelyons fully deserving of the points on offer.
Scorers: J Temple (1-00 pen) (0-01free) (2-01), T Clancy, G Sheehan and C Barry (0-01 each). St Catherine’s Team: J O’Connor, J Pratt, J Kenneally,
B McKee, A Cotter, F McCready, J Pietropaolo, C Hickey, J Temple, B Aherne, T Clancy, K O’Donoghue, C O’Driscoll, G Sheehan, S Wallace. Subs: L Moore and S Aherne for F McCready and B McKee (2nd half), S O’Donoghue for A Cotter (35), C Barry for C O’Driscoll (36), T Dee for S Wallace (38), F McCready for J Pietropaolo (56), C O’Driscoll for B Aherne (58).
Referee – Arthur Murphy (Killeagh).
WHAT WE HAVE IN FIXTURES FOR YOU
Friday, May 13 at Carrigoon, rd5 Premier 2 U17 HL v Mallow 7pm. Saturday, May 14 at Rathcormac rd1 County Junior B FC v Abbey Rovers at 4pm. Monday, May 16 at Ballynoe, rd3 div4 East Cork JHL v Bride Rovers at 8pm. Wednesday, May 18 semi-final div1 Rebel Óg East U14 FC in Lisgoold at 7pm.
EAST CORK SCÓR NA BPÁISTÍ FINALS
A rewarding day for St Catherines at the East Cork Scór na bPáistí finals when held at Watergrasshill Community Hall on Sunday afternoon last. Successful in four of the seven finals competed for as well as a second place in one other deemed the club to be the strongest on the day and thus were the recipients of the Buckley/ Casey Cup.
There was a win for Ciara Hayes with ‘My Communion’ by Frank McCourt in the storytelling or recitation category. There was automatic qualification for Stephanie Carr in sean nós dance. Also successful were the nuachleas or novelty act with a group made up of Teegan Murphy, Kayla Cummins, Karley McClements, Ciara Hayes, Ronan Hickey, Orla Morrison, Willow O’Gorman and Kelly Dillon as were Fira Lane, Layla McNamara, Tessa O’Leary, Orla Morrison, Ia lane, Rina Morrison, Melina Didek and Caitlin Twomey. They danced ‘The sweets of May’ in the figure dancing final. Performing ‘The Sliabh Luachra set’ and same group members finished second in the set dancing decider.
Tessa O’Leary performed without success in the solo dance. While interest for the ballad group performing ‘Red is the Rose’ agus ‘Trasna na dTonnta’ ended at divisional final level. Group consisting of Caitlin Twomey, Kelly Dillon,
Scarlett Dinneen, Willow O’Gorman and Aoife Kenneally. Now just take now qualifiers now go forward to a county semi-final. That could be on May 27 or June 2. It’s not confirmed yet. Nor is the venue. While the county Scór na bPáistí final is pencilled in for June 10. Best of luck to all participants.
MOST RECENT LOTTO DRAW RESULTS
Results of draw from Monday night, May 9. Numbers drawn were 7, 20, 25 and 26. Jackpot of €20,000 wasn’t won. The consolation winners on the night were Rebecca Gregan, Clarecastle, Co Clare, Martina McHugh online, G Gubbins c/o PH Conna, Maurice Hartnett Tallow and Ger Morrison online. There will be a draw on Monday night, May 16 after the junior hurling match v Bride Rovers below in the pitch. Jackpot is €20,000.
Patrons and lotto draw customers take note that should the €20,000 jackpot remain in situ extra consolation prizes to the value of €150 will be added to the draw once a month. This will start with the lotto draw scheduled for bank holiday Monday, June 6.
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 GAA Club.