Week Ending 11th May 2008
Brilliant Intermediates comeback
Top of the bill was the magnificent display of the Intermediate team in overturning a seven point half time deficit to register a one point victory over Trinity Gaels in their opening round robin championship game on Tuesday 6th May in Silverpark.
This was a performance based on grit, determination and shrewd tactical changes by the management. Crokes endured a torrid opening half. Defying the odds a revitalised Kilmacud team took the game to their opponents in the second half and Trinity Gaels could only manage a single point to the homesters 1-6 (the goal coming from Barrai Brennan). This left Crokes triumphant by the minimum. Thankfully Traolach O’Sullivan is on the mend from his unfortunate hand injury suffered in the early stages of the game
Team:
R Sweetnam, Aidan McCarthy, D. Canny, M. Garvey, E. Sheehy, F. Monnelly, R. Walsh, B Brennan, M. Dalton, K. Dalton, E. Fingleton, B. Mahon, T. O’Sulllivan, Brendan Hoyne , K. Dalton. Subs; Joe O’Reilly for T. O'Sullivan (inj) (9 mins)
See more detailed report and photos HERE
Under 14’s reach Féile Final
On Saturday the under 14’s were put to the pin of their collar before emerging with a 2-7 to 1-6 Feile semi-final victory over St Judes in Tymon Park. Judes were first to score. Crokes then went into a two point to one lead. Subsequent pressure failed to increase the margin. The home team got the fillip of a goal in the fourteenth minute and then added a point. Crokes pegged a minor back and on the stroke of half time a well finished Cian Gormley goal put Crokes back in front. Judes were level shortly after the resumption. Each time the Kilmacud boys edged ahead Judes pulled them back. With four minutes remaining Crokes were two points to the good. St Judes brought it to 1-6 each. Into injury time a goal from Neil Gorey and a pointed free from Oisin O’Rorke were enough to secure victory. The final is fixed for Parnell Park at 5pm on Saturday 17th May against Ballyboden who overcame Na Fianna in the other semi final.
Earlier in the week, Tuesday, the under 14A’s overcame Cuala by 4-3 to 3-2 in a league tie. The same evening the under 14B’s defeated Clontarf in Oatlands College by 6-2 to 2-5.
Minors Action
On Wednesday the minor A’s and B’s were in league action. The former went down 4-16 to 2-15 to Ballyboden at Silverpark while the latter won their Division 3 South tie with Cuala, 3-13 to 1-11, at Hyde Park. At the same time the Junior 5’s recorded a 1-5 all draw with St Joseph’s O’Connell Boys in Fairview Park.
Team:
N Canny, H Liston, R Egan, J Galvin, N McIntyre, G Hyland, F O’Connor, P Doheny, S de Rouse, I O’Keeffe, D O’Donaill, J Egan, F Fortune, B Gavigan, F Meyer. Subs J McCarthy and B Murphy
The same day the Dublin Colleges under 14 side had a comprehensive win over Good Counsel to reach the Leinster semi final. Fionan Motherway, Emmet Doherty, Conal O’Neill, Oisin O’Rorke, Robert Murphy and Cian MacGabhann (substitute) carried the Crokes flag. For report see HERE
Under 12’s and Under 13’s action
On Thursday the under 12’s played Faughs in a challenge. Good displays from Ryan Murphy, Adam O’Neill and Eoin McMahon were not enough to a void a narrow one goal defeat. Friday evening had the under 13A’s in league action at Deerpark where they proved much too strong for Ballyboden. For photographs see HERE Their B counterparts took on Thomas Davis on Saturday. Prominent for Crokes were Adam O’Neill, Edward Campion and Cathal Keane-Breslin
Crokes on the Road
On Sunday four underage teams were in action. In Division 3 South the second minor team went to McGee Park to take on St Marks and came away with a good 2-12 to 2-9 victory. Two under 11 teams and the under 16’s went to Kilkenny city. The under 16’s prevailed over O’Loughlin Gaels by 4-13 to 3-11 while the under 11’s played James Stephens. Many thanks to our host clubs for their hospitality
Under 7 League
The Under 7 league which will take place in the Paddock starting on Thursday night 15th May at 18:20. Matches will commence at 18:30 and will finish by 19:00. All hurlers must bring their own hurley and helmet. There are a limited number of spare helmets available.
To see fixtures and teams click HERE
For further information contact Ken Hall at 087-6781776 or at ken_j_hall@adp.com
Nursery Hurling
Nursery hurling activity has moved to Glenalbyn on Saturdays at 9am. Contact details below:
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
Active parental input is essential for the success of the nursery. No hurling experience necessary
For the other age groups and teams check timing with:
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