Hectic weekend, 25 March 2007
Week Ending 25th March 2007
Senior Team draw with Glenariffe in challenge game
A lovely sunny Saturday 24th March saw the senior hurlers play Glenariffe of Antrim in a challenge in Silverpark. This was an evenly contested game. Crokes had the better of the first half and led 1-10 to 1-8 at the interval. The concession of goals that could have been avoided impacted on second half progress and the game finished Crokes 2-14 to Glenariffe’s 3-11.
This was the seniors’ second outing of the year. Leading lights on the day included full back Dave Mahoney who made some excellent catches and clearances, Declan Browne, Fergal Armstrong, James Burke, Declan McGovern, Eoin Roche and Fergus Garvey, especially in the first half when he kept up a good supply to the inside forwards.
Team:
MacDara O’hOgain, Fergus Monnelly, Dave Mahoney, Ray Mangan, Kieran Murphy, Declan Browne, Eoin de Paor, Daibhi de Paor, Fergal Armstrong (0-6, f – 5), Cathal Brugha, Fergus Garvey, James Burke (1-2), Michael Dalton, Eoin Roche (1-1), Donal McGovern (0-3). Subs: Adrian Grogan for Eoin de Paor, Tomas Donohue (0-1) for Cathal Brugha, Niall Lillis for Fergus Monnelly, Brian Motherway (0-1) for Michael Dalton, Hugh Gannon for Daibhi de Paor
You can read a more detailed match report elsewhere in the “Latest News” section.
Activity continued at five venues on Saturday afternoon….
Under 16A’s and 16B’s
The under 16A’s with Eddie O’Byrne, Jack Doughan, Paul Collins, Cian O’Brien and Sean McGrath to the fore were six points too good for Ballyboden in the league while the under 16B’s went down by three points, 1-5 to 1-2, in their league game away to Fingallians. The under 14’s, with Emmet Doherty excellent at centre back, defeated an under strength Naas at the Kildare venue 7-5 to 0-7 in a challenge.
Under 13’s
The under 13’s fielded two teams in Division 1 of the league. The travelling team defeated St Vincents 4-3 to 0-3 with good performances from Conor O’Byrne, Ross McGowan, Matthew McNicholas, James Murphy, Cian Gormley, two goal, Thomas Campion, Davy Kane, Ferdia Rogers, Ciaran McIntyre and Cathal Keane Breslin.
Squad:
Barry Horan, Mark Collins, Daibhid Corish, Davy Kane, Conor O’Byrne, James Murphy, Cathal Keane Breslin, Ross McGowan (0-1), Neil Gorey (0-1), Caolan Conway, Cian Gormley, Ciaran McIntyre, Thomas Campion (2-0), Matthew McNicholas (2-1), Eoin Ryall and Ferdia Rogers.
The home under 13 team hosted Cuala in Deerpark and ran out 5-9 to 1-3 winners having led 4-7 to 1-2 at half time with the wind. To the fore were, captain, Eoin O’Doherty, Andrew Colclough, Conor O’Dwyer, Oisin O’Rorke, Luke Hyland Matthew Geraghty, Donal Keane, Andrew Price, Michael O’Dwyer and Dara O’Gallchobhair.
Squad:
Michael Herlihy (0-1), Andrew Colclough, Conor O’Dwyer, Donal Keane, Michael O’Dwyer, Oisin O’Rorke (0-6, f - 5), Cian MacGabhann, Conor Devins, Hugh Gowing, Luke Hyland (2-1, f -1), Matthew Geraghty, Mark Mannion, Dara O’Gallchobhair (2-1), Eoin O’Doherty, Andrew Price (1-0)
Intermediates
In Silverpark on Sunday afternoon the intermediates played Ballyboden in the Corn Ceitinn, a competition won by Crokes in its inaugural year of 1934 and several times since. Boden opened the scoring with a goal after seven minutes. Two Adrian Crean frees brought the Stillorgan men back into it before Boden tacked on a minor. Another Crean free and a good Hugh O’Connor point had levelled matters by the twenty eight minute. Boden responded with a point before John Ross Hunt’s goal from thirty metres left Crokes 1-4 to 1-2 ahead at the break.
Boden registered the first two points of the second half before Dara Burke pointed a fifty metre free. Boden replied with three points, two from frees. Burke put over another free in the forty second minute and in the forty fifth Michael Dalton scored an inspirational point after a good run. A minute later a Conor Condon delivery to Adrian Crean was sent over by the full forward. Boden raised another white flag before Crokes completed the scoring. Conor Condon got the first, a well taken point following a great catch, Dara Burke sent over two frees and Adrian Crean’s sixtieth minute goal, following good combination by Paddy McCormack and Dara Burke, put the icing on the cake. Dave Canny, Eoin O’Keeffe, Ray Mangan, Conor Condon, Dara Burke, Michael Dalton and Adrian Crean were among those to shine for Crokes.
Team
Diarmuid Howley, Fergus Monnelly, Tomas Donohue, Dave Canny, Eoin O’Keeffe, Ray Mangan, Niall Lillis, Conor Condon, Peter Clinton, Dara Burke, John Ross Hunt, Michael Dalton, Hugh O’Connor, Adrian Crean, Richie Power. Subs: Paddy McCormack for Niall Lillis (inj), Ronan Walsh for Tomas Donohue, Tomas Donohue for Richie Power, Ruairi de Frein
Junior B’s
The Junior B’s travelled to play the Ardclough intermediate team at the Kildare venue. After a competitive and worthwhile game against strong opposition Crokes were on the wrong side of a 1-15 to 0-10 scoreline.
Team:
C Maher, C Connolly, J Scanlon, P Ryan, P Kennedy, R Fanning, M Regan, J Byrne, A Byrne, C Duggan, B O’Shaughnessy, C McGrath, B Gavigan, P Garvey, M Peacock. Subs: N Canny, S Russell.
Minors
Earlier a Sunday morning double header in Silverpark saw the minor A’s, less their county contingent, go down by three points to St Brigids, 1-11 to 1-8. This was a game the homesters had plenty of chances to win but missed opportunities cost them dearly. Prominent for Crokes were Ronan Walsh, Conor Clinton, Shane McNicholas and Niall Butler especially when moved to full forward.
Team:
Richie Tighe, Shane McNicholas, William McEvoy, Gary McMorrow, Niall Mulligan, Ronan Walsh, Chris Carolan, Mark Coughlan, Conor Clinton, Oran Turley, Eoin Culligan, Niall Butler, Chris Cunningham, Brian Hanamy, Ciaran O’Grady. Sub Alan Carr for Chris Carolan.
The Minor B’s compensated with a two point win over Lucan, 1-13 to 2-8, having been in front 1-7 to 0-4 at the break. For Crokes Alan McPhilips, Donal Monnelly, Ken Noctor, Niall McIntyre, Sean McGrath and Eddie O’Byrne were most prominent.
Team:
Barry Mulligan, Niall McIntyre, Donal Monnelly, Jack Doughan, Alan McPhilips, Cillian Caffrey, Paul Collins, Eddie O’Byrne, Fiachra O’Shaughnessey, Killian Motherway, Darren McVeigh, Killian Doherty, Sean McGrath, Cathal Thornton, Ken Noctor. Subs: Eoin O’Sullivan, Eoin McGowan and Bill O’Carroll
Under 15’s
At Glenalbyn the under 15’s had an impressive 9-10 to 2-5 league win over St Vincents, having led 3-3 to 2-3 at half time.
Team:
Sean Garvey, Rory Gogarty, James O’Keeffe, Brian McHenry, Steven Beale, Fiachra Lynn, Gary Melican, Darren Lawlor, Dylan Mulligan, Karl Russell, Jude Sweeney, David McNamara, Nico Salvino. Jonathon Healy-Hayes, Oisin O’Gallchobhair. Subs: Graham Fogarty, Kevin Murphy, Thomas Clarke, Alex Pilkington, Enda Grogan, Paul Sheridan, James Butler
For images of this match click HERE
Under 11’s
In Deerpark the under 11’s hosted Ballyboden. A good entertaining game saw the visitors come out on top by 3-6 to 2-2. Later in the day another under 11 squad overcame Faughs, 11-5 to 3-1.
Under 10’s
The under 10’s also played two games. One team travelled to Gorey where they defeated the local Naomh Eanna by 6-4 to 6-1 while the home team faced up to neighbours St Judes.
Dublin win Again!
On the national scene Sunday witnessed the Dublin senior hurler’s well-merited win over Limerick in the National Hurling League at The Gaelic Grounds. Congratulations to all concerned including our own Aodhan de Paor.
Hurling Nursery
Saturdays see the continuation of outdoor nursery activity at Glenalbyn. This continues every Saturday at 10.00 am for children born 1999 or later. Contact Liam Coughlan 086-6063232 and lccoughlan@eircom.net. Active parental
input is essential for the success of the nursery. No hurling experience necessary!
Crokes on Tour
The annual Kilmacud Crokes on Tour trip to Kilkenny is scheduled for Sunday 1st April next. This is a bumper day out for our young hurlers (under 11 downwards) and not to be missed. Further details are available from Denis Gorey 087-2393625 and goreys@clubi.ie.
Hurling Arena
Work continues apace on our new Hurling Arena in Glenalbyn. This €500,000 project will be a huge addition to hurling in the club and is entirely funded by the Hurling Section. Our fourth annual Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Corporate Race Day takes place in Punchestown on Tuesday 24th April. The event has gone from success to success and if you are in any way in a position to influence your company’s entertainment spend at €1,750 for a table of ten you won’t find better value or quality. Please contact Brian Geraghty, Hurling Section, Commercial Officer, 087-2312378 and brianpgeraghty@eircom.net. Donations or spot prizes also very welcome.
Condolences
Our sympathies to Margaret Keane on the loss of her father, Jerry Carroll. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.