Week Ending 27th July 2008
A hard earned win by a youthful Crokes intermediate team over Clanna Gael in Silverpark on Thursday 24th July 2008 provided a welcome fillip to the side’s championship hopes. The 1-13 to 0-7 victory owed much to assured free taking, a superb back sextet and efficient net minding. With four points from four games Crokes hopes now rest on the outcome of their final group game against pace setters Craobh Chiaran. For report on the Clanna Gael game click HERE
On Tuesday evening the seniors entertained Tinnahinch in Pairc de Burca. A spellbinding opening left Crokes 2-3 to 0-0 clear within ten minutes and the result was never thereafter in doubt. However, as the Laois men shook the effects of travel from their legs, the game became closer with the intensity much stepped up in the second half. Noteworthy among the visiting party was former Crokes Hurling Committee member (1978 to 1981), Joe Conroy, long since back in his native heath.
Squad: Michael Dalton, Willie Ryan, Daibhi De Paor, Brian Motherway, Niall Corcoran, Rory O’Carroll, Fergal Armstrong, Adrian Grogan, Aodhan de Paor, James Burke, Hugh Gannon, Donal McGovern, Eoin Fitzgerald, Neil Casey, Conor Clinton, Rob O’Loughlin, Damien Byrne and Ray Mangan
The same evening the Junior B’s bowed out of the championship with their honour intact after a brave display against a very strong Na Fianna side that is fancied to go all the way. Na Fianna led by 1-12 to 1-4 at half time but a second half revival led by Niall Butler made a real game of it. Butler, who had scored one goal from play and 3 points from frees in the first half, rolled back the years to put 3 more past the helpless Na Fianna goalkeeper, one from a '21, in the second half. He threw over three more points from frees for good measure. Na Fianna, however, weathered the storm and popped over some fine points to run out six point winners on a score of 2-23 to 5-8. Besides Butler, others who starred were, Richie Tighe in goal, James Byrne, Aidan Byrne, Ciaran O'Grady and John Ross Hunt.
The team can count themselves unfortunate to have been drawn in by far the tougher group, winning just once but going own by one point, three points, three points and six points in four of their five outings. A number of young players got their first taste of adult hurling action this year and will be the better for it.
Team: Richie Tighe, Paul Ryan, James Byrne, Niall Hall, Ken Noctor, Aidan Byrne, Shane Canny, Conor Sheehan, Colm Crowley, Conor Condon (0-1), John Ross Hunt (1-0), Ciaran O'Grady (0-2), Colm Maher, Niall Butler (4-5), Adrian Crean; Subs: Pat Kennedy, Paddy Byrne, David Stafford.
Management: Paul Regan, Tom Bohan (Jr), Mick Bermingham, Pat Kennedy.
Despite contesting well, on Wednesday, the Junior E (C3’s) lost their championship game at home to St Josephs/O’Connell Boys.
All-Ireland Hurling Sevens
The 35th Kilmacud Crokes All Ireland Sevens Hurling Tournament takes place on Saturday 6th September 2008, sponsored by Meteor. This is one of the major hurling events on the calendar. The Sevens work group led by Tom Rock (086-8333046 and tomfrock@hotmail.com) has been working diligently since May preparing for the three competitions, Cup, Shield and Under 13 that will see over sixty teams in pulsating action.
Assistance in any form plus support by way of advertising in the official programme or otherwise very much appreciated. Contact Michael Culligan 087 2527281 and michael@bdassociates.ie
Clubs interested in entering a team for this prestigious competition should contact Peter Walsh at Peter.Walsh@orpenfranks.ie
Under 6 to Under 12 Summer Training
Summer training arrangements are.
U6 & U7 these groups are joining together for July and August - Saturday morning @10.15am in Glenalbyn
U8 training as normal twice a week throughout July/Aug
U9 training as normal twice a week throughout July/Aug
U10 training as normal twice a week throughout July - training on Sunday only in Aug
U11 training as normal twice a week throughout July/Aug
U12 training on Tue only in Jul/Aug
The “older age groups” (U9’s and above) will play various challenge/tournament games during the summer and each age group will be notified by their individual manager.
Nursery will begin again first week September for “new recruits”, further details to follow in August.
Coaching in Silverpark
Coaching sessions in Silverpark begin end June and are open to members for the month of July. Contact Niall Corcoran, Hurling Coach, 087-9834287
VHI Cúl Camp
The VHI Cúl hurling camp will be held in Pairc de Burca from 18th to 22nd August and is open to MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS. Contact Niall Corcoran, Hurling Coach, 087-9834287
Management Contact Details
Boys born in 2002 or later
Contact: Mark Lohan - 087-8052999 and marklohan@eircom.net
Boys born in 2001
Contact: Ken Hall - 087-6781776 and ken_j_hall@adp.com
Boys born in 2000
Contact: Robbie Kinsella - 087-2322832 and robert.kinsella@amnch.ie
Senior: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
Intermediate: Seamus Kennedy seamus.kennedy@ericsson.com - 087/2334560 or Brian O'Neill - boneill@mountbrook.ie - 0868155140
Junior B: Mark Regan - (086) 6995821 and markregan@cck.ie
Junior 5: Barry Gavigan - Barry.Gavigan@o2.com - 086 6005412
Under 21: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
Minor: Pat Halpin - Pat.W.Halpin@aib.ie - 086-8326377
Under 16: Martin O'Dwyer - Martin.O'Dwyer@intel.com - 087-4191982
Under 15: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
Under 14: Ronan Conway - ronan.d.conway@intel.com - 0874197753
Under 13: Tom McIntyre - tommcintyre@gsi.ie- 087 2563493 and Gearoid MacGabhann - gmacgabhann@yahoo.com - 087 -9679605
Under 12: Mick Crowe - 087-9967608 and mjcrowe@gofree.indigo.ie
Under 11: Tony Fleming - 087-8061023 and tony.fleming@Eirgrid.com
Under 10 Jim Ryan – 087-9673861 and jim.ryan1@hse.ie
Under 9: Alan Kehoe - alan.n.kehoe@aib.ie and 087-7553380