Victory to Fermoy

RED FM SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2 Bishopstown 0-18 Fermoy 04-09

In the Red FM Senior Hurling League Division 2 Fermoy travelled to Bishopstown on Thursday night last, 15th March. The game was played on the new astroturf pitch in very poor weather conditions with constant wind and heavy rain. Fermoy played with the elements in the first half which was to our advantage helping Fermoy to score 3 goals in the first 15 minutes.

David O’Callaghan scoring 2 goals, one in each half, was the key to a Fermoy victory in an entertaining division 2 clash. Three first half goals proved crucial as Fermoy defeated Bishopstown, for Fermoy Jake Carr was accurate from placed balls while Peter Murphy, Shane Aherne and David O’Callaghan were also to the fore. Bishopstown had 3 points on the board before Fermoy scored the first goal, David O’Callaghan did very well to win the ball and give a gorgeous pass to Peter Murphy who finished the ball to the net from close range.

The teams exchanged points until Fermoy raised a second green flag courtesy of David O’Callaghan. The city side scored 2 points within a minute before Fermoy opened up their defence and scored a third goal by James Molloy which left the score after 17 minutes at Fermoy 3-01 Bishopstown 0-06. Fermoy went on to score 0-03 before Bishopstown went on to score 0-04 unanswered points only for Jake Carr to step up and send over a beauty on the stroke of half-time, leaving the score at the break Fermoy 3-05 Bishopstown 0-10.

Fermoy continued to play well into the second half and were ahead 3-07 to 0-12 before getting a fourth goal which was a crucial one from David O’Callaghan, who buried the ball to the back of the net. Both teams exchanged points up to the final whistle and the lads ran out deserving winners. On the night the final score was Fermoy 4-09 Bishopstown 0-18, a 3 point victory for Fermoy. Well done to all involved.

Scorers for Fermoy: Jake Carr 0-06 (0-4f); David O’Callaghan 2-00; James Molloy 1-00; Peter Murphy 1-00; Shane Aherne 0-02; Martin Brennan 0-01.

Team: Shane Coughlan, Greg Lardner, Seanie Shanahan, Eoin Clancy, Luke Aherne, Adam Creed, Peter Murphy, Padraig de Róiste, Martin Brennan (captain) David Lardner, Tomas Clancy, James Molloy, Jake Carr, Shane Aherne, David O’Callaghan. Subs: Gary O’Callaghan for David Lardner (43); Killian Fitzpatrick for Tomas Clancy (49); Jack Hutchings for James Molloy (57); Cian Condon for Eoin Clancy (57).

FIXTURES

Thursday, 23rd March 2023; Fermoy v Kanturk Cork County Senior Football League at 7.30pm in Fermoy.

CLUB LOTTO

Results for 15th March – jackpot €14,600, numbers drawn: 2, 3, 5 and 17. Congratulations to the lucky winner Brendan O’Callaghan (Snr) of our weekly lotto jackpot €14,600. Lucky dips of €40 each, Mary C Leahy, Mary Ryan, Martin Kennedy, Kay Dennigan, Marcia Howard.

Next week’s jackpot will start at €5,000 and the draw will take place in The Avondhu Bar on Thursday, 23rd at 10pm.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY

The club extends its sympathy to the families and extended families of the following that have been called to their eternal reward:

Denis Dunne, Beechfield, Est Fermoy, Cork and Glanworth, Cork, beloved husband of Mary (nee Casey). We extend our deepest sympathy to his sons and daughters and his extended family. May he rest in peace.

Vincent O’Grady, Grattan Terrace Fermoy Cork, beloved son of his loving parents John and Anne (nee Lenihan), his sister Murial, brothers Robert and Patrick, his son Harry and his mother Emma. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and extended family. May he rest in peace.

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