U14 GIRLS MAKE IT A DOUBLE!
It was our U14 boys who became North Cork Football champions last week and this week the girls did our club proud. Congratulation to the girls on winning the North Cork D2 final v Mourneabbey on Wednesday last, 24th May in Mourneabbey.
A hugely sporting game played out in glorious sunshine with great support from both sides.
Kildorrery started the stronger side putting two points on the board before Mourneabbey responded. Half time score was Kildorrery 1-4 to Mourneabbey 0-2, the second half ebbed and flowed with scores exchanged by both sides. Kildorrery pulled away in the last fifteen minutes with decisive goals sealing the win for Kildorrery. Full time score Kildorrery 4-7 to Mourneabbey 1-5. Well done to all the players, coaches, mentors involved.
Our Junior ladies had a very impressive football win over Castlemagnier last Wednesday night in Kildorrery. This takes them into the North Cork Football final against Mitchelstown, date of final to be confirmed. Our U16 juvenile football team suffered a marginal defeat in the North Cork D3 final on Sunday morning at home against St Dominics. Despite a great team performance and also relying on a numbers of players from the U14 panel, the boys worked very hard and gave a fantastic account of themselves.
We had a very busy Saturday last with our younger juvenile boys’ and girls’ teams out in force at blitzes both at home and in Ballyhooly. Well done to all for participating. Our U12 camogie girls had a fantastic league win over Nemo Rangers in Cork last Saturday. Well done girls.
JUVENILE FIXTURES FOR THIS WEEK
Friday, 2nd June U14 football v Croke Rovers at 7pm. Monday, 5th June U12 hurling v Mallow in Kildorrery at 6.30pm. Juvenile ladies U10 football Kildorrery v St Marys and Killavullen, 31st May at 6.45 in Liscarroll. Kildorrery v Mourneabbey U12 football 31st May at 7.30 in Kildorrery. U12 Camogie match Kildorrery v Ballinascarthy Saturday 3rd at 2pm.
Best of luck to all our Juvenile club members who are preparing for exams.
INTERMEDIATES PLAY VALLEY ROVERS
Kildorrery played a well fancied Valley Rovers team at the local venue last Sunday. This was a highly competitive enjoyable contest. Both teams were level after 6 minutes with 2 points apiece. John O'Connor goaled after 10 minutes with James Keating and David Hunter pointing shortly afterwards.
Valley Rovers dominated the remaining 15 minutes of the first half scoring 1-07 to Kildorrery’s 3 points and leaving the half time score 1-10 to 1-05 for Valley Rovers.
Kildorrery switched James Keating to midfield for the second half and along with Peter O'Brien they inspired a terrific second half performance for the local team. Kildorrery also benefitted from the introduction of several substitutions to add fresh legs in the last quarter of the match. The final score of a very enjoyable match went to Valley Rovers 2-21 to Kildorrery 2-18.
As with previous weeks, Kildorrery were missing some players but it's good to see more players getting opportunities to start or to come on during the game. Denis Motherway referred the game very well.
Team: Ian Butler, Conor Kent, Cormac
O'Baoill, Darren McNamara, Jerry McCarthy, James Keating (0-05), P J Keating, Wm Fouhy (0-01), Padraig Harrington, David Hunter (0-02), Peter O'Brien (0-08), Kieran Hurley, John O'Connor (1-0), David Kelly (1-0) and Cathal Harrington. Subs: Pearse Piggott (0-02), Mattie Walsh O'Grady, Sean Cunningham, Cathal O'Sullivan, Padraig O'Flynn and William Coffey.
ADULT FIXTURES THIS WEEK
May 30th, Junior football league playoff v Mitchelstown in Glanworth at 7.30. Sunday, June 4th, Intermediate football league v Gabriel Rangers in Ballydehob at 1.30.
LOTTO
There was no winner of jackpot on Monday. The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 15 and 24. The hamper winner was Michael McCarthy c/o Johnny McCarthy. The lucky dip winners were Sheila Coughlan (Ballinguiroe), Amanda Coughlan (Broomhill), Tom Condon (Cullenagh), Mike Monaghan Jnr (Oldcastletown), Seamus Seoige (c/o Nicholas Hickey), Jonathan O’Leary (Blarney).
The jackpot next time is €3,600 on Monday, 12th June. Thanks for your support!
CLUB MEETING
On Monday we held our club meeting and we adjourned to mark the passing of John Thornhill.
Our next club meeting will be Tuesday, June 6th at 8.30pm. Enjoy the bank holiday.
100 CLUB DRAW
Our next 100 Club Draw will take place this Tuesday night coming.
FESTIVAL PLANS
If you are interested in entering a team for Cork’s Fittest Family please contact Eamonn McCarthy. There are still 7 spots available. It promises to be a huge event with something in the day for everything. The festival line-up is also complete and there are quite a number of great nights to come with bands like Qween and the Fogues also coming. It should be great.
CÚL CAMPS
Cúl Camp registration is now complete. We are now looking for over 18 year old coaches for the club this summer. If you are interested please contact Caroline White.
BINGO
There is bingo in the hall on Friday night. The jackpot is now €1,650. Home bingo books on sale in the Community office, Post Office, Centra, Kildorrery and Maxol, Mitchelstown. This week’s snowball prize is €1,350. Thank you for your support as always.
VOLUNTEERS
The club is always looking for volunteers to support in any way. If you would like to become a volunteer with the club in some area please leave any of the club officers know.
KILDORRERY SCHOOL MUSICAL
Kildorrery School Musical Hard Knock Life is on June 15th, 16th and 17th. Tickets €10 on sale in Thornhill’s Post office and the Community office. All support greatly appreciated.