Championship draws throw up interesting ties

DRAWS for the 2019 Avondhu championships were made at the Board meeting on Thursday night in Mallow GAA Sports Complex. There was a huge surprise when it was announced that Mallow will not be competing in Under 21 FC for 2019.

Over the years Mallow have won this Under-21 A FC title on many occasions. They contested the Co Premier 2 MFC final in 2018 where they were beaten narrowly by Kilshannig.

A number of transfers came before the Board as follows: PJ Aherne (Kilara Og) to Araglin granted); Evan O’Connor Doneraile to Killavullen (granted); Sean Holland Fermoy to Grange (Notice of Motion); Ken Dawson Fermoy to Grange (granted); Gavin Dawson Fermoy to Grange (granted); Killian Lynch Fermoy to Grange (granted) Jordan Kelleher (Glanworth) to Grange (granted); Mark McCarthy (Bride Rovers to Grange) (To Co Board); Patrick Egan Killavullen to Kilshannig; Michael O’Rourke Doneraile to Killavullen (football) (notice of motion

The following were appointed to the Management Committee: John Twomey (Kilworth), Liam Hanley (Doneraile), Tom Barrett (Castletownroche), John O’Donnell (Charleville)

John Stafford (Killavullen) and David O’Sullivan (Glanworth) were appointed to the League committee.

The following draws were completed: B Doneraile v Buttevant

C Kilshannig v Charleville

D Ballyclough v Harbour Rovers

E Dromina v Killavullen F Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels v Ballyhooly G Shanballymore v Clyda Rovers

Under-21 Premier HC (3) semi final Shandrum v Mallow

Winner v Charleville in final

Under-21 A HC (Round Robin system) Ballygiblin, Kilshannig, Fermoy, Ballyhea

Under 21 B HC

A St. Dominic’s v Kildorrery

B Buttevant v Killavullen

C Clyda Rovers v St. Kevins

D Doneraile v Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels E Kilworth v Ballycastle Gaels

Junior B2 HC semi-finals

Kilworth v Mallow, Newtownshandrum v Ballyhea. Preliminary Round Ballygiblin v Fermoy (3) Quarter-finals winner v Kilshannig Harbour Rovers v Kildorrery Dromina v Milford Shanballymore v Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels

Junior A Football championship 10 teams A Mallow v Fermoy,

B Charleville v Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels C Kilshannig v Ballyclough

D Kilworth v Buttevant

E Ballyhooly v Killavullen

Junior B1 FC quarter-finals (A) Grange v Abbey Rovers (B) Araglin v Shanballymore Semi-finals

(A) v (B) Deel Rovers v Doneraile

Junior B 2 FC 8 teams

A Glanworth v Killavullen B Kilshannig v Kildorrery C Mitchelstown v Clyda Rovers, D Buttevant v Fermoy (3) semi finals A v B C v D.

Under 21 A FC 4 teams

Mitchelstown, Fermoy, Charleville Kilshannig. Round Robin system.

Under 21 B FC 8 teams

Preliminary Rounds Kildorrery v Clyda Rovers, Buttevant v Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels, loser Kildorrery/Clyda Rovers v loser Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels v Buttevant, St. Dominic’s v Killavullen.

Under 21 C FC 4 teams

Kilara Og, Doneraile, Ballycastle Gaels, St Kevin’s Played ona Round Robin system.