Defeat for junior footballers in Castletownroche
THE Fermoy second team travelled to Castletownroche on last Friday night where they met Clyda Rover's second string in the opening round of the North Cork JFC.
This turned out to have been one of the best contests that you are likely to witness in this or any other c/ship game this year. It had everything, good football, great scores by both sides, especially the winning point from Clyda in the dying moments, and great sportsmanship all round which made the job of Referee Justin Murphy an easy one,
Fermoy led for 59 minutes of the game thanks to some well taken scores from Jas Campion and Donal Galvin. The introduction of minor players Mark McGurr, Cian O'Carroll and late on Ronan O'Hagan almost helped to bring about victory but in fairness to Clyda they never gave up and few can begrudge them their thrilling victory after the way they achieved it.
Fermoy must now face Glanworth's second string in round Two for the right to enter the draw again for the Third Round later on. SEASON'S END FOR SOCCER TEAMS
The Season has been brought to a close for both the Fermoy Soccer teams in their respective Munster Senior and junior leagues and cups competitions.
While both teams suffered relegation from their respective premier sections in 2013, they both finished in a pretty healthy mid table positions this year.
The senior side lost their last game away to Mayfield United, but still a fairly satisfactory year for the management team of Trevor Slattery, John-Paul Cotter and Pa Boyce,
The junior team, who had been threatened with relegation, recovered well in their final games, especially in their last game away to College Corinthians whom they defeated 0-5 to seal their place in Division One again next season. Again, well done to all the players and the junior management team of Tony Egan, Jim Corcoran and Mossy Fox,
The club wishes to thank all who supported their recent fund raising race night held at the Wagon Tavern. RUGBY NEWS
The AGM of Fermoy Rugby Club will be held on Wednesday next May 28th in the Showground's at 7.30pm. All members welcome from all aspects of the club. The club's summer camp organised and run by Munster Rugby will take place from Monday July 7th to Friday July 11th for boys and girls aged 6-12 years.
The club's annual tag rugby starts on June 19th and finishing with finals and barbecue on Friday 25th July. Deadline for registration is June 9th, fee €200 per team of 12 max, must have min 3 girls playing at all times. Contact 085/7203193 CONGRATS TO JOHN RICE
Hearty congratulations are in order for Fermoy man John Rice of Strawhall, on his most recent achievement in winning outright the European Powerlifting Championship in the 100kg over 60s class in Belfast.
John's complete lift schedule was sufficient to secure him victory over opponents from many nations.
John is a member of the great sporting Rice Family of Strawhall in Fermoy; Rowing and Rugby are other sports in which the family has laid claim to fame in the past. Well
done to John. PITCH AND PUTT KEVIN DOYLE WINS O'KEEFE CUP
Popular club competition sec Kevin Doyle won the George O'Keefe Memorial Cup at Fermoy on Sunday last.
Kevin won this well supported competition, which was a one card only event, from Dave Daly (a one time playing colleague of the late George) with the consistent John Cahill winning the best Gross prize.
Once again Jean Clancy excelled by winning the ladies section for the second week running.
Some club members attended at the St Stephen's Club in Glanmire where Declan Freeman and Justin McCarthy were successful in the St Stephen's Scratch Cup as was Eleanor Walsh playing in the Ladies Scratch Cup. Congrats to each of them.