Week Ending 28th June 2009
At a balmy Silverpark on Saturday evening 27th June 2009 the Kilmacud Crokes senior hurlers made it three unbeaten AHL1 games in a row when taking both points from Ballyboden’s B team.
The Firhouse Road men got on the scoreboard with a point before Fergal Armstrong goaled. Boden doubled their score and then Peter Clinton made it 1-1 to 0-2. In the sixteenth minute it was 1-1 to 0-3. Three minutes later Fergal Armstrong sent over a free and there were two between the sides again. At this stage the home team was on top but a combination of balls dropping short and misses prevented outfield superiority troubling the flagmen. In the twenty third minute Rob O’Loughlin, at the end of a three man combination, also involving Shane O’Rorke and Conor Clinton, split the posts to give his side a three point lead. In the remainder of the half each side registered two overs – 1-5 to 0-5 at the turn.
Good support play allowed Shea Gillen tap over from 20 metres within sixty seconds of the restart. In the thirty seventh minute a Ballyboden goal left the minimum separating the teams. A controversial decision to award a 65 had the sides level in the fortieth minute. By now the visitors’ half back line was dominant. The move of Kevin O’Loughlin helped reverse the trend and on the three quarter mark the same player sent a poacher’s goal to the net. Within a minute Boden replied in kind and a player from each side had been dismissed. Shane O’Rorke restored the Crokes advantage.
With seven minutes left the game was level for the third time. Crokes were back in front thanks to a Kevin O’Loughlin free two minutes later. Boden replied similarly. As the final curtain was about to fall Barra O’Leidhin’s persistence drew a free which Kevin O’Loughlin converted to secure a 2-9 to 2-8 win. To the fore for the winners were full back Niall Lillis, Damien Byrne, Aodhan de Paor, Fergal Armstrong and Kevin O’Loughlin.
Team:
E Dalton, N Mulligan, N Lillis, G McMorrow, D Byrne, A de Paor, R O’Loughlin (0-1), A Cleary, S Gillen (0-1), R Walsh, C Clinton, S O’Rorke (0-1), P Clinton (0-1), F Armstrong (1-2, f-2), K O’Loughlin (1-3, f-2). Subs: W Ryan for D Byrne (46 mins inj), B O’Leidhin for P Clinton (55 mins), R Sweetnam and B O’Rorke.
The week opened brightly when on Monday the minors defeated Whitehall Colmcilles by 4-20 to 1-6 in a league Division 1 tie at Cloughran. Crokes took command at an early stage and the issue was never in doubt. For report see http://kilmacudcrokes-hurling.com/Home/tabid/7975/ctl/Details/mid/11061/ItemID/1155/Default.aspx
Splendid sunshine was very conducive to making a great success of the 2009 Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Golf Classic on Thursday 25th June 2009. Held in the scenic Bray Golf Club, competition was hectic before the all Wexford ESB Customer Supply team of Pat Fenlon, Martin Byrne, Paul Nolan and Joe O’Mahoney took the laurels with a single point (93) to spare over Brian Murphy’s team, securing their fifth top five finish in as many years. The event raised badly needed funs for hurling in the club and our thanks to all who took teams, provided sponsorship or who supported in any way. We also record our thanks to the hard working group who made such a success of the event. For report see http://kilmacudcrokes-hurling.com/Home/GolfClassic/tabid/8253/Default.aspx. For those home early, the day was rounded off with a 3-20 to 4-7 win for the Junior B’s over O’Dwyers in the Doyle Cup in Silverpark
Friday evening provided a double header in Silverpark. The minors lost their Division 1 clash with Naomh Fionnbarra by six points while the intermediates went down in AHL4 to Lucan Sarsfields, 0-11 to 0-9.
On Saturday the under 13’s took part in the annual PJ Troy Tournament at Ellenfield (Whitehall Colmcilles). A 4-2 to 0-1 victory in the first round group game against Clontarf was followed by a 2-3 to 2-0 loss in the second group game. This put Crokes into the runners up group where they recorded victories over Na Fianna (3-3 to 1-6) after a very committed display and Ballyboden by 4-8 to 0-1.
Panel:
T Murphy, D Coakley, R Murphy, K O’Shea, M McCallion, S Crowe, P Herlihy, S Keating, T Duke, B Sultan, E Allen, C Gowing, R Kennedy, S Veale, M Crowley, R Geraghty, A O’Neill and N Sweeny
The under 12’s made the longer journey to Cork for the Na Piarsaigh Tournament. First up were Na Piarsaigh who prevailed by eight points. A similar margin saw Charleville home in the second game. The third game against Carbery Rangers resulted in a victory for Crokes. Having overnighted in An Stor Hostel in Midleton the Crokes lads had a challenge against Na Piarsaigh on Sunday morning before heading back to Dublin.
While older juvenile teams were on the road, Glenalbyn resounded to early morning sound of the separate under 6 and under 7 blitzes where fun for all was much evident
Other Saturday underage results include:
U8 - Group 1 (3 team) - Faughs 7 Kilmacud Crokes 31
U8 - Group 1 (3 team) - Na Fianna 27 Kilmacud Crokes 60
U9 - Group 1(3 team) - Kilmacud Crokes1 81 Lucan 38
U9 - Group 5(1 team) - Crumlin w/o Kilmacud Crokes2 unable to field
U10 - Group 1 (3 team) - St. Brigids v Kilmacud Crokes not played, clubs to refix
U10 - Group 5 (1 team) - Kilmacud Crokes 15 Faughs 4
U12 Division 1 league game played in advance of fixture as both teams were free
Kilmacud Crokes2 6-7 Na Fianna1 4-8
Under 11 results awaited.
Sunday featured two games. Before lunch in Silverpark the Junior B’s accounted for Kevins by 2-11 to 2-7. That evening the under 16’s traveled to Gorey for a challenge against Naomh Eanna. After a worthwhile and competitive hour’s hurling the hone team were 4-8 to 3-8 to the good.
Squad:
K Kelly (0-1), P Tighe, J Murphy, D Corish, J Clinton, C O’Dwyer, M Geragthy, N Hanley, O O’Rorke (1-5), C Devins, C Delaney, S Boyd, S Moran, A Cullinane, B Horan F Motherway (2-1), M Herlihy, M McNicholas, R Murphy, T Barry, C Gormley, A Coclough and M O’Dwyer.
Fixtures
Fixtures for the coming week include:
Monday 29.06.09
mhl1 Kilmacud Crokes –v- St Judes SP1 7.45
mhl3 Kilmacud Crokes –v- Ballyboden Pc Uí Murchú 7.45
ahl1 Kilmacud Crokes –v- Ballyboden A away 8.00
Tuesday 30.06.09
JB Kilmacud Crokes –v- Cuala Hyde Park 8pm Doyle Cup
JC3 Kilmacud Crokes –v- Wild Geese Oldtown 8pm E Barron Shield
Inter Kilmacud Crokes –v- St Sylvesters SP1 8pm Corn Ceitinn
Friday 03.07.09
ahl5 Kilmacud Crokes –v- Clontarf St Annes Park 7.45 R. Genockey
ahl8 Kilmacud Crokes –v- Civil Service Hurling SP2 7.45 D. Oman
As always check with mentors for late changes
Cumann na mBunscoil Finals
Tuesday was a day of triple triumph for three local schools in the Cumann na mBunscoil finals at Croke Park.
Having led 2-5 to 1-4 at the interval St Laurences claimed an Corn Oideachas with an exciting 4-6 to 1-8 win over Scoil Mhuire, Marino. The Herald Shield went to Hollypark when they accounted for St Colmcilles Knocklyon by 2-11 to 2-4 while Scoil San Treasa made it a junior and senior double when taking an Corn Johnston Mooney and O’Brien by a 1-9 to 1-6 scoreline against St Patricks Drumcondra, a school that could itself lay claim to being the incubus of Crokes hurling. For Evening Herald report see ?link
Our congratulations and thanks to all involved in the promotion of hurling in the local schools.
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.
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, 087-9967608, 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: Seamus Kennedy seamus.kennedy@ericsson.com - 087/2334560
Intermediate: Billy Noctor - wnoctor@eircom.net and 087-2556635
Junior B: Mark Regan - (086) 6995821 and markregan@cck.ie
Junior 5: Barry Gavigan - Barry.Gavigan@o2.com - 086 6005412
Under 21: Seamus Kennedy - seamus.kennedy@ericsson.com - 087/2334560
Minor: Pat Halpin - Pat.W.Halpin@aib.ie - 086-8326377
Under 16: Liam O’Carroll - liamocarol@eircom.net and 087-9422197
Under 15: Ronan Conway - ronan.d.conway@intel.com - 0874197753
Under 14: Tom McIntyre - tommcintyre@gsi.ie- 087 2563493 and Gearoid MacGabhann - gmacgabhann@yahoo.com - 087 -9679605
Under 13: Mick Crowe - 087-9967608 and mjcrowe@gofree.indigo.ie
Under 12: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citigroup.com and 087-2755074
Under 11: Jim Ryan – 087-9673861 and jim.ryan1@hse.ie
Under 10 Alan Kehoe - alan.n.kehoe@aib.ie and 087-7553380
Under 9: Robbie Kinsella - 087-2322832 and robert.kinsella@amnch.ie
Under 8: Ken Hall - 087-6781776 and ken_j_hall@adp.com
Under 7: Mark Lohan - 087-8052999 and marklohan@eircom.net
Under 6: Brian Harrison brianharrisonkk@yahoo.com and 087 920 1743 and John Maguire johnpatrickmaguire@gmail.com and 086 227 4490
Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Coach:
Niall Corcoran, niall.corcoran@games.gaa.ie and 087-9834287