Report Week Ending 17th April 2011

Saturday 9th April 2011

Following a closely contested match, the seniors Leinster League campaign came to an end against Raharney at Killucan, Co Westmeath on Saturday 9th April 2011.  Midway Raharney were 1-6 to 1-4 to the good.  At the conclusion the gap had halved, 2-11 to 2-10.  Captain Shane O’Rorke led by example from midfield aided by his brother, Barry.  Shane McNicholas and Gary Melican performed strongly in the backs.  Up front Karl Russell and Ken Kelly battled hard against physical opposition.  For photos see HERE or click on the photo below!  For report see HERE

Scorers:  Barry Mulligan (2-0), Sean McGrath (0-4, f-3), Shane O’Rorke (0-3), Darren McVeigh, Barry O’Rorke, Jonathon Hayes, (0-1 each).

Away from the senior match, spotlight was on the younger teams:

The fe 12’s qualified for the A Final of the Dublin Blitz with five wins from five in their group (see table below).  On Saturday they beat Ballyboden by 3-4 to 2-2.  Star performers included Cathal O’Dwyer, Eoin Barr, and Michael McNulty

As the excellent sunny spell continued, all bar the under 12’s were in league action.  First out were the under 16’s who played Ballyboden St Enda’s at Ballycullen.  Crokes led all the way.  They had much the better of the first half exchanges at the end of which they led 1-9 to 0-4.  They continued to hold the upper hand in the second period but could only score twice.  A goal and three points in the last ten minutes from Boden raised anxiety levels.  Best for the victors were Sean Bedford, Gregory Buckley, Ciaran McIntyre, Edward Campion, Dara O’Gallchobhair and Donal Keane.  For pictures see HERE or on the photo below!

Team: C MacGabhann, S Bedford, O O’Siochru, G Buckley, M O’Dwyer, D O’Murchu, C McIntyre, E Campion, R Horgan, C Keane-Breslin (0-1), S Faughey, D O’Gallchobhair (0-6, f-5), R Conlon (1-0), D Keane (0-4), D Mullin.  Sub: E Allen for C Keane-Breslin (60 min, inj).

It was a double for the under 14’s.  The A’s were in Silverpark where they overcame Cuala in Division 1 by 2-11 to 1-9.  The winners held a 1-5 to 0-5 half time advantage in a game where they got significant returns from Cathal Keane, Conor Kelly, Tom Fox and Conor O’Dwyer.

The U14B’s second division game versus Castleknock was played in Somerton as part of the opening festivities for their impressive new facilities. The journey proved worthwhile with Crokes coming out on top by 4-8 to 2-11. Impressive defensive performances by Ciaran Hennessy, Hugh Campion and Eoin Sheehy were matched by fine score taking at the other end by Michael Frawley, Feargal Whitley and Stevie O'Dwyer

The year younger A’s travelled to St Anne’s Park to face St Vincents where they went down by a point, 4-7 to 4-6.

Deerpark was the venue for the under 13B’s division 4 tie with Clondalkin Round Towers.  This was an exciting game that swung both ways.  Early Crokes pressure had the visitors on the back foot but it was Towers who registered the first scores.  A well taken opportunistic goal by Ciaran Gorman after thirteen minutes brought Crokes back into it.  The first half exchanges continued to be frenetic before the sides broke for respite with Towers ahead 3-4 to 2-1.  With ten minutes remaining Crokes full forward Sean O’Sullivan was rewarded for his perseverance with a green flag.  This prompted a period of pressure for the home side but it was enough to claim the spoils as Towers came home 5-8 to 4-2 to the good.  For report see HERE

Sunday 10th April 2011

The splendid sunshine was again in evidence at Pairc de Burca when the minor A’s proved far too strong for a depleted Castleknock outfit in MHL1.  Four “official” first half goals and one the referee gave as a point put the issue beyond doubt after thirty minutes (4-5 to 0-2).  The reprise was more of the same and the man in charge recorded a 6-13 to 1-3 verdict.   For pictures see HERE

If the opener was tame the opposite was the case for the follow on where a pulsating Division 3 game saw the under 15B’s come home 4-4 to 2-8 against Kevins.  A twenty seventh minute Kevins goal completed the pre-interval scoring, leaving the margin as tight as could be, 2-3 to 2-2, in favour of Crokes.  Five third quarter overs without answer looked to spell curtains for the Kilmacud boys when up popped the Ronan Kennedy for his third goal to reduce the arrears to 2-7 to 3-3.  The visitors forged ahead by another point.  Then in the fifty fifth minute Barney Sultan, now operating at full forward, ran through, found the net and Crokes were back in front.  A moment later Ronan Kennedy doubled the lead.  That was enough drama for most games but we were not done as Cillian Fleming was called upon to make a great double save to secure the spoils.  While the forwards got the scores this was a victory based on an outstanding defensive performance.  For report see HERE and click on the image below to see photos of the match!

Johnstown Park was not as productive a hunting ground for the under 15A’s, away to Na Fianna in the first division.  The leath am calculation showed the home side 1-7 to 0-4 clear and by full time they had made it 1-17 to 0-10.  Nevertheless this was a good battling performance from the injury hit Crokes with the key difference being the concession of a long range goal and the Kilmacud boys nil return from three good goal chances.  Mark McCallion, Cillian O’Shea, Sean Keating and Peter Herlihy stood out.

Punchestown Race Day-Tue 3rd May 2011 

Club’s Biggest Social Day

Ireland’s cricketing hero, Kevin O’Brien, and members of his family, including his renowned father Brendan “Ginger” O’Brien, also a former Irish International Cricket legend, will attend as guests of Kilmacud Crokes Hurling at our Punchestown Race Day on Tuesday 3rd May next.  

In the most prestigious venue Punchestown has to offer, this high quality event is a superb and excellent value way to entertain clients, staff or friends. 

Please give much needed support by taking a table or seats.

This is the best value corporate package of the week – Other events charge more than 50% again without coach transport and silver service.

Included are: 

• Three Grade 1 races including the 2m Boyle Sports Champion Chase
• Exclusive glass fronted venue - The Punchestown Pavilion in a track-side location with private  lawn overlooking the last fence
• Luxury coach transfers to and from the racecourse included
• Four course silver service meal by Dobbins, with wine served to your table
• Afternoon tea and snacks
• Professional & Celebrity tipsters to mark your card

 
Cost € 1,500 for a table of ten or €150 per person.

Full details can be downloaded from HERE.  To experience the full Festival feel see the “Festival Come to Life” (video in festival 2011 in www.punchestown.com)

Kilmacud Crokes Hurling | Punchestown Workgroup

Brendan Sweeney 086 043 9637,

Sean Allen 087 255 1602,

Brian Geraghty 087 231 2378,

Peter Corish 087 253 7784,

Tim Dolphin 086 284 6216,

Ed Gibbons 087 251 6262,

Paul Gorman 087 286 5901,

Tom Barry 087 220 0527

Kilmacud Crokes on Tour 2011 

For over 200 of our under 8’s through to under 11’s the annual Kilmacud Crokes on Tour takes place on Sunday 17th April.

This is a great fun day for kids and parents alike.  Early morning buses will leave Glenalbyn and head for games at various Kilkenny clubs (see below). Lunch has been arranged at Hotel Kilkenny, from 12.30 and everybody will then proceed to Nowlan Park to watch the Allianz League game (throw in 2.30) and engage in a bit of meet and greet with well known personalities before heading home.

Cost €25 per adult and first child. Second and subsequent children will be charged €15.  The following games have been arranged:

U8 v O Loughlin Gaels;

U9 v James Stephens

U10 v Castlecomer and Conahy Shamrocks

U11 v Castlecomer and TBA

U12 v James Stephens

More detail from Jim Ryan 0879673861 or jim.ryan1@hse.ie

Intercounty

All roads lead to Cork for Dublin’s final 2011 Allianz League game –v- Cork next Sunday 17rth April 2011.  With 8 points in the bag, should the Dubs win and Galway fail to beat Waterford, Dublin will qualify for the National Hurling League final.  Among the Crokes supporters travelling will be the under 14’s who have a number of games lined up.  Crokes are represented on the Dublin squad by Niall Corcoran, Ryan O’Dwyer, Ronan Walsh, Barry O'Rorke and Conor Clinton with Richie Stakelum a selector and Chris Thompson as team doctor.

Upcoming Fixtures

Always check with team management for late changes

Nursery Hurling  

Nursery Hurling is back and running in Glenalbyn. 

Contacts:  

(U5/U6) Denis Egan (087-7922044),

(U7) Declan Kane (087-2396094)

(U8) Brian Harrison/John Maguire (087-9201743 / 087-6823264),

Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Coach Niall Corcoran (087-9834287)