Report for week ending 27 Sept 2009
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A heavy weekend programme had two particular highlights. On Friday night, September 25th 2009, in Parnell Park the Kilmacud Crokes senior hurlers secured top spot in Group B of the championship and with it a seeded draw for the quarter finals. The following day the under 14’s produced a league topping performance when defeating Cuala by three points at Thomastown.
Seniors v Cr Chiarain
The seniors’ progress came following a 1-7 to 0-10 draw with Craobh Chiaran. For a full report and a video of James Burke's goal, click HERE . The quarter final draw will be made on Monday 28th September and the game is likely to be played on the weekend of 9/10/11th October. With the intermediates’ championship quarter final against St Peregrines and the Junior B’s’ championship semi final against Crumlin both also likely to be scheduled the same weekend this looks like being a very busy few days. Under 14’s v Cuala
The under 14’s went into Saturday’s Division 1 showdown at Thomastown trailing Cuala by a point in the league table. A Herculean effort was called for and a Herculean effort was delivered in a hard fought game. Crokes led by 0-7 to 0-4 at the interval. At one stage in the second half the visitors led by six points but the result was in doubt right to the end. Thanks in particular to the contributions of goalkeeper Eamonn Allen, Michael O’Dwyer in the number 2 shirt, a superb half back line of Cian MacGabhann, Donnchadh O’Murchu and Ronan Horgan, Donal Keane up front and substitute Dara Mullin the Kilmacud boys came out on top by 1-11 to 1-8. The result was a fitting and well deserved reward for the boys their families and the management team led by Tom McIntyre and Gearoid MacGabhann. Well done to all. For match report and photos click HERE Team: E Allen, M O’Dwyer, O O’Siochru, G Buckley, C MacGabhann, D O’Murchu, R Horgan, E Campion, D Kane, C McIntyre, S Faughey, D O’Gallchobhair, S Bedford, D Keane, R Conlon. Subs D Mullin for R Conlon, K O’Flanagain, C Hayes, A Spollen, K Doyle & D Paisley.
U16sv Ballyboden St Endas
Later in the afternoon the under 16’s performed very creditably against a fancied Ballyboden side at Sancta Maria in the championship semi final before going down 2-14 to 0-11. The final scoreline exaggerates the gap between the sides. With the breeze, at the interval Boden led 0-10 to 0-3. Within ten minutes of the restart four Crokes points to one left four between the teams. A Ballyboden goal in the forty first minute was immediately met with two overs. Notwithstanding the forty sixth minute dismissal of a Crokes player, it was still the same margin (1-12 to 0-10) until the fifty seventh minute when the home team hit a point and goal in quick succession. In the remaining few minutes another Crokes player was shown the line and Boden tapped over a free to leave it 2-14 to 0-11 at the death. Crokes had star performers in Paddy Tighe who kept a sound goal throughout, Robert Murphy who was particularly good second half, Emmet Doherty who held the centre impressively, Shane Moran who drove forward with purpose and Ken Kelly who was accurate from placed balls.
Team: P Tighe, O O’Carroll, R Murphy, S Boyd, C Delaney, E Doherty, S Moran, C O’Neill, O O’Rorke, K Kelly (0-8, f-6), J Huban, J Clinton, A Pilkington (0-2, f-1), J Cassidy (0-1), F Motherway. Subs: C O’Dwyer for C Delaney, M Geraghty for F Motherway (both half time), C Devins for C O’Neill, C Gormley for J Clinton, N Hanley for S Moran, A Cullinane, J O’Brien and N Gorey
Under 13’s
Both under 13 teams were in league action. The A’s hosted Whitehall Colmcilles at Deerpark and succumbed to a last minute goal, 2-13 to 3-9, having been up five or six points for most of the second half. The defensive unit played well as did Tom Duke at midfield. Conor Gowing was the pick of the forwards. Their B compatriots crossed the city to Finglas to take on Erins Isle. There were four points in it at half time, 2-4 to 1-2 for the homesters. Despite the best efforts of Francis O’Reilly, Matthew Redmond, Sayeed Rizvi, Richard Couse, Ruairi Geraghty, Cian O’Connor and Paul Comerford, Isles proved too strong, winning by 3-11 to 1-10.
Junior B’s v St Judes
On Sunday September 27th the Junior B’s continued their championship preparation with an AHL5 away game against St Judes. Crokes led 1-8 to 0-6 at the break but found the stiff breeze and hill militated against them in the second half at the end of which the home team edged it by a point, 0-15 to 1-11. Crokes leading lights included Paddy Igoe, John Ross Hunt, Darragh Burke who was very accurate from frees, Daire Brennan and Aidan Byrne.
Team: D Brennan, P Ryan, P Igoe, D Staunton, C Cunningham, A Byrne, C O’Keeffe, K Russell, J O’Keeffe, B Sheehan, JR Hunt, D Burke, J Healy-Hayes, P Rath, A Crean. Sub N Hall for D Staunton
Crokes U12’s do battle with Crokes U12’s!
Back in Deerpark KC1 played KC2 in an under 12 Division 1 encounter. After a tremendous struggle with great skill displayed on both sides the points went to KC1. For report check back soon!
Junior C3’s
In Silverpark the understrength Junior C3’s had to concede the points to Raheny in AHL8.
Monster Draw
Like every other group in the club, the club executive is strapped for funds and has initiated a fundraising effort to get the money needed to pay for ongoing pitch maintenance. The hurling club has been allocated a quota of tickets to sell as part of this initiative. Essentially it is a monster draw scheduled for 27th November 2009 and 26th February 2010 with a prize fund of €100,000 on each occasion. Tickets for both draws together cost €100 or €50 per draw. In all there are 940 prizes. Tickets are available for €100 each & if you wish to purchase a ticket, please contact any hurling mentor or member of the hurling committee. For more click HEREHurling Nursery
Now that All-Ireland Sevens have been completed Nursery training will return to Glenalbyn (pitch or Hurling Arena depending on weather) on Saturday the 3rd of October.
Please note the following time changes from the temporary training facility in Killians.
The new group (BORN 2004) now start at 9am
New group (Born 2004) 9am
U6(Born 2003) 10am
U7(Born 2002) 9am
Please bring boots and runners in case of bad weather. Some hurleys and helmets will be available for new players but all players should endeavour to bring their own. Each child should bring his own water bottle clearly marked with his name.
Please contact the following if you have any queries.
Hurling, U6/ Born 2003 and 2004 John Maguire 087 6823264
Hurling, U7/ Born 2002 Mark Lohan 087 8052999
Hurling Nursery Officer: Brian Harrison 087 9201743
Hurling Club Coach: Niall Corcoran 087 9834287
Hurling Secretary: Frances Herlihy 086 8075730
Hurling Dev Officer: Mick Crowe 087 9967608
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, 087-9967608, mjcrowe@gofree.indigo.ie
Margaret Keane, Registrar, 086 311 0020, Margaret.keane@yahoo.ie
Management Contact Details
For Management contact details click HERE or on the image below
Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Coach:
Niall Corcoran, niall.corcoran@games.gaa.ie and 087-9834287
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