Report Week Ending 7th August 2011
Report Week Ending 7th August 2011
Lots of visitors to Kilmacud
The weekend was a busy one on the pitch with several visiting teams coming to Kilmacud to limber up before heading to the all-Ireland semi final in Croke Park. We also hosted the Buffers Alley senior hurlers for an early morning training session as part of their own bonding weekend in Dublin.
Minors
On Sunday morning (Aug 7th) the Crokes Minor Hurlers entertained Kilmacow who were on route to Croke Park. The match started with a quick lead taken by the home side with Justin Cassidy opening the scoring with a point from play and Cian Gormley quickly following with a rasper to the back of the net before the visitors got to grip and recovered with a couple of points to slow the home charge for a while. Justin followed with a point from a placed ball and Jamie Clinton, Rob Murphy and Andy Cullinane also registered on the score sheet to leave the sides 1-6 to 0-6 in favour of the hosts at the break. This was despite significant pressure on the goal which saw Eamon Allen stop a point blank shot in superb style.
The second half saw Barry Horan return from a long injury absence. Despite a quick spate of points from the visitors Conor Devins pointed to keep Crokes in the game but Kilmacow registered a purple patch which after a low range shot ended under the bar - left the visitors with a five point lead. However it didn't take long for Crokes to regain their composure and for Barry Horan to register his return in style with 3 goals from superb catches in short succession - these from deliveries from Ross McGowan, Jamie Clinton and Matthew Geraghty. He then tacked on another point which could easily have also rattled the net from a fine collection and delivery from the centre forward Cian Gormley.
The encounter ended with the home side prevailing on a score of 4-8 to 3-9 with everyone grateful to see Barry back in such fine form and to also welcome back Ross McGowan after a prolonged injury spell also.
Team Eamon Allen Mark Collins Sean Boyd Andy Colclough Conor Devins Rob Murphy Conal O'Neill Matthew Geraghty Jamie Clinton (0-1) Conor O'Dwyer Cian Gormley (1-0) Ross McGowan CJ O'Dwyer Justin Cassidy Andy Cullinane Barry Horan(3-1) (for CJ O'Dwyer HT) Philip O'Shea (for M Collins HT) Oodhran O'siuchru (for A Colclough 42mins) D Keane (for J Cassidy 43mins) Ciaran McIntyre (for C'ODwyer 45mins) R Horgan (for A Cullinane 45mins) Ryan Conlon (for S Boyd 48 mins) M O'Dwyer (for CO'Neill 48 mins)
U14
At the same time and venue U14 All-Ireland champions O'Loughlin Gaels proved that their recent impressive Feile win was no fluke when they comprehensively defeated our own Dublin Feile winners in Silver Park. Despite coming out the wrong end of a 3-16 to 1-8 scoreline there were several positives for the 'Crokes lads, not least a realisation that they need to step up physically to compete with the big guns at this age group. Darragh Butler and Mark O'Rourke led the way is this regard while Stevie O'Dwyer worked hard. Sean Gorman and Martin Connor showed that competing at this level is not beyond them.
U13
Immediately afterwards in Silver Park, the u13s hosted an very slick and hungry St Johns team from Belfast. The Antrim boys were dominant throughout and ran out comprehensive winners.
Upcoming Fixtures
Thursday 11.08.11 AHL5 Hurling Naomh Mearnog Portmarnock 7.15pm
Saturday 13.08.11 AHL3 Hurling St Vincents Silverpark 6.30pm
Saturday 13.08.11 U16 Tournament - Camlough, Armagh
Sunday 14.08.11 U10 Blitz - Silver Park 10.30 - K/C, Cashel,Nenagh
Sunday 14.08.11 ALL-IRELAND HURLING SEMI FINAL - MINOR 1.30:DUBLIN V WATERFORD
SENIOR 3.30: DUBLIN V TIPPERARY
Always check with team management for late changes
All-Ireland Hurling Sevens
To be held on Saturday 3rd September 2011 this is wonderful showcase and the main source of funds to keep hurling going in the club. Advertising manager Tom Rock 086-8333046 / tomrockkc@gmail.com would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in taking a programme advertisement or who can help in any other way.
Dublin Co Board Hurling Discussion Document
We are all betimes amused, confused and frustrated as to how hurling is organised in the county. Recently a discussion document has been circulated by Dublin County Board. Do you have any views you'd like to share on the subject? This is an opportunity to have your say. Why not send your comments to us
Photo Competition - Wonderful Prize On Offer
Don't forget to enter our photo competition. Click HERE or on the link below and you will see a number of images from recent matches involving the Senior Hurling team. Each image is numbered from 1 to 12. Choose your favourite shot and email your choice to kchurling@yahoo.com. The winner gets to nominate any player on any Kilmacud Crokes hurling team to be the subject of a special match photographic profile. Nominate yourself, a son, brother, father, cousin, friend (or even a stranger!) and an upcoming match in which you/he will be participating. We will send our photographer along to focus a camera lens on your nominee during the match. We will present you and him with a special Presentation DVD of the occasion. A momento such as this is something that will be cherished for years to come.
Nursery Hurling
Nursery Hurling is back and running in Glenalbyn all through the Summer.
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)