Week Ending 23 November 2008
Both games took place in Silverpark.
Intermediates v Faughs
The intermediates were first out against Faughs. The teams were level 0-7 apiece at the break. Crokes then took over and, notwithstanding the concession of three late goals, ran out comfortable 2-18 to 3-8 winners. Among the stars were Eoin de Paor at centre forward, Gary McMorrow, Shea Gillen, Peter Clinton and Fergus Monnelly. The win keeps up Crokes push towards the top of the table with a second place finish now in sight. For report see HERE
U14s v St Brigids
In the following match, the under 14’s hosted St Brigids. Showing commendable composure and restraint against a side that finished with fourteen players, the home team led 2-5 to 0-5 at half time. In the second half Crokes doubled their tally while the visitors failed to score. To the fore for the Kilmacud boys were the full back trio of Mark Collins, Daibhid Corish and Conor J O’Dwyer, midfielders Conor Devins and Ross McGowan, Matthew Geraghty at centre forward and the joint men of the match Barry Horan and Conor O’Dwyer.
Cian MacGabhann, Mark Collins, Daibhid Corish, Conor J O’Dwyer, Conor O’Dwyer, Robert Murphy (0-1), Odhran O’Siochru, Ross McGowan (0-2), Conor Devins (1-1), Cian Gormley, Matthew Geraghty (0-1), Matthew McNicholas (0-3), Conor O’Byrne (0-1), Barry Horan (3-0), Neil Gorey (1-1). Subs Kevin James McGowan for O O’Siochru, Michael O’Dwyer for B Horan, Ciaran McIntyre for N Gorey, Donal Keane for C Gormley, Mark O’Loughlin for M Geraghty
Oatlands retain Colleges Title
On Wednesday Oatlands College added to local secondary schools collection of silverware when they retained the Dublin “B” Senior Colleges title on a 2-13 to 0-4 scoreline against Ard Scoil Ris at O’Toole Park. Featuring an almost exclusively Kilmacud Crokes team Oatlands now advance to the Leinster C championship. Many congratulations to all concerned.
Hurling Section AGM
The Hurling Section AGM will take place at 8:30pm on the 26th of November in Glenalbyn House.
2007 Senior Hurling League Final
The long awaited 2007 SHL final against old rivals Ballyboden St Endas has now been fixed for Monday 24th November at 7.30 pm on the new all-weather surface at Sancta Maria College, Ballyroan.
10 Seniors feature in Dubs Stars awards nominations
On Tuesday the seniors received recognition for their efforts in 2008 when ten of the side were nominated for Dubs Stars awards. For report see HERE
Hurling Nursery
The Hurling Nursery continues on Saturdays in Glenalbyn - at 9am for boys born 2002 and at 10am for boys born 2001 and 2003. All newcomers will begin their training with Niall Corcoran, Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Coach, in “the new group” for a few weeks and then the older new players will be transferred into their appropriate age group. Existing under 6’s (born 2002) and under 7’s (born 2001) will train under Mark Lohan and Ken Hall, respectively. The boys born in 2003 will continue as a separate group and become the “new” Under 6’s at the beginning of 2009.
Communication with parents is by both e-mail and by text. We strongly encourage parents to subscribe to our tacutext texting service in order to be kept fully informed of team notices, training news, change of venue/pick-up times, etc. specific to your son's group. Each message you receive will cost you 20c. The message will be sent to the phone from which the instruction is sent.
Boys Born in 2001- To join the hurling text service, send the following text message to 53215
JOIN CROKESHURL2001 0876781776 YOUR_SONS_NAME
e.g. join crokeshurl2001 0876781776 joebloggs
You can stop receiving messages at any time by sending the following text to 53215
STOP CROKESHURL2001 0876781776
Boys Born in 2002 - To join the hurling text service, send the following text message to 53215
JOIN CROKESHURL2002 0878052999 YOUR_SONS_NAME
e.g. join crokeshurl2002 0878052999 joebloggs
You can stop receiving messages at any time by sending the following text to 53215
STOP CROKESHURL2002 0878052999
Boys Born in 2003
We suggest you join the 2002 group until you become new U6's in 2009. At that time, you can stop your membership of the 2002 group and join a new 2003 group.
Parental Assistance
We appeal to all parents of the new group to offer assistance in any way possible. No previous coaching experience is required and even periodic help is better than none at all. The success of the club relies on volunteers and it is a great way of getting to know other parents. If you are willing to offer any assistance in any capacity, whether it be coaching, roll, setting up pitches, tidying up pitches, etc. etc. please contact any of the following:
Niall Corcoran, Club hurling coach, 087 983 4287, niall.corcoran@gmail.com
Michael Crowe, Chairman, Juvenile Hurling Group, 087 996 7608 , mjcrowe@gofree.indigo.ie
Margaret Keane , Registrar, 086 311 0020, Margaret.keane@yahoo.ie
Quote from Parent
“As a parent who has 5 children in the club and 2 more about to start, I have got to know more people since I started helping out with my 5th child that I did bringing all my other children to training and matches. Your child will love to see you getting involved. And remember, these parents are the people you will be standing with on the sideline of pitches for the rest of your son's playing career! Many helpers lighten the load for everybody.”
Management Contact Details
Senior: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
Intermediate: Seamus Kennedy seamus.kennedy@ericsson.com - 087/2334560
Junior B: Mark Regan - (086) 6995821 and markregan@cck.ie
Junior 5: Barry Gavigan - Barry.Gavigan@o2.com - 086 6005412
Under 21: Niall Butler Niall.E.Butler@aib.ie 086-8071821
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
Under 8: Robbie Kinsella - 087-2322832 and robert.kinsella@amnch.ie
Under 7: Ken Hall - 087-6781776 and ken_j_hall@adp.com
Under 6: Mark Lohan - 087-8052999 and marklohan@eircom.net
Boys born in 2003 or later
Contact: Mick Crowe - 087-9967608 and mjcrowe@gofree.indigo.ie