Week ending 13 April 2008
Trip to Tipp
Highlight of the weekend was the Sunday “KC on Tour” trip to Tipperary and Nowlan Park. Over 150 boys from under 8 to under 12 together with a large body of mentors and parents travelled in six buses for games to Toomevarra, JK Brackens (Templemore), Durlas Og, Drom and Inch, Kildanagan and Urlingford (for the purposes of the day annexed Tipperary). As usual the reception from our hosts was magnificent and we extend our thanks to them. Following an excellent meal in the Anner Hotel in Thurles it was on to Nowlan Park, as guests of the Kilkenny County Board, to witness the exciting National Hurling League semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny. After the match the convoy struck for home reaching base about 8pm tired but exhilarated.
Special thanks to all those who “managed” the buses, Robbie Kinsella, Alan Keogh, Eoin O’Neill, James O’Cleirigh, Colm Maher and Paul Gorman; and to all the mentors who managed the games. Many thanks also to Jim Ryan for organising the smooth entry into Nowlan Park and to the organising group, Frances Herlihy, Kevin Coakley, Paul Gorman, Jim Ryan and Mick Crowe. For report click HERE , posted by Mick Crowe.
Juvenile Hurling Committee Meeting rescheduled
Please note the Juvenile Hurling Committee meeting scheduled for this Wed 16th April is changed to Wed 30th April at 9.00pm
Seniors conclude Leinster League Campaign
On Saturday 12th April 2008 the seniors concluded what has been a very useful Leinster Senior League campaign with a game away to Buffers Alley of Wexford. The opposition provided a strong, tough challenge, exactly the kind of match needed with the opening round of the championship to come against St Brigids in O’Toole Park at 5pm on Saturday 26th April. After a well contested game victory went to the Model County men by 2.13 to 0-12.
Buffers Alley raced into an early lead through several good points from play. Crokes responded with two frees from Barry O'Rorke. The home team then scored a well worked goal to lead by seven points after 15 minutes. This spurred Crokes into action and they scored five good points from play, including two long range efforts from Brian Motherway, to the Alley's one, leaving a half time score of 1-8 to 0-7.
A very competitive second half saw points traded before Donal McGovern powered through the home defence to score an excellent goal. Buffers Alley pulled 3 points clear again before Crokes cut the deficit to one with two minutes left. Some indiscipline in the Crokes defence saw a 28 yard free moved in to the 21 and a goal resulted, ending any chance of a comeback. Buffers Alley now progress to the quarter final on the competition while Crokes bow out.
Team: Paul Graham, Adrian Grogan, Dave Mahony, Fergus Garvey, Aodhan De Paor, Niall Corcoran, Damien Byrne, Ross O'Carroll, Barry O'Rorke, Brian Motherway, James Burke, Neil Casey, Donal McGovern, Eoin Fitzgerald, Alan Tiernan. Subs (not used) Niall Butler, Shay Gillen, Andrew Hopkins, MacDara O'Hógáin.
Other Adult Team Action
The same evening the Intermediates picked up their fifth point from a possible six in the Intermediate league with a 2-6 to 1-9 draw away to St Brigids. For report click HERE
On Sunday the Junior C3’s lost to Civil Service, 4-5 to 2-3, in their league. For report click HERE
Juvenile Action
Juvenile action on Saturday 12th April, 2008 produced the following results:
U8 Gp.1 3 teams
Raheny no result returned Kilmacud Crokes 1
U8 Gp.2 2 teams
Commercials 2 Kilmacud Crokes 2 15
U9 Gp.1 3 teams
Kilmacud Crokes 1 36 Ballyboden St Enda 10
U9 Gp.5 1 team
Kilmacud Crokes 2 Bye
U10 Gp.1 3 teams
Kilmacud Crokes 1 45 Cuala 2 15
U10 Gp.2 2 teams
Kilmacud Crokes 2 39 Ballinteer St. John 36
U11 2 team HC
Group B Kilmacud Crokes 2 won Whitehall Colmcille lost
Group C Kilmacud Crokes 1 no result returned Lucan Sarsfields
U12 Section 1
Group B Kilmacud Crokes 1 10-14 Crumlin 1-01
U12 Section 2
Kilmacud Crokes 2 3-04 Lucan Sarsfields 1 3-00
U12 Section 4
Group B Raheny 8-08 Kilmacud Crokes 3 3-01
Hurling Arena
Great use continues to be made of this fantastic facility Click HERE for more. To book a slot for your team contact Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Games Office Colm Maher on 087-2755074 or colm.maher@citigroup.com
Punchestown Corporate Race Day
The new Hurling Arena in Glenalbyn was built at a cost of €500,000 and will be a huge addition to hurling in the club. It is entirely funded by the Hurling Section and we still have some way to go.
Our fifth annual Kilmacud Crokes Hurling Corporate Race Day takes place in Punchestown on Tuesday 22nd April 2008 and proceeds go towards the cost of the Arena. The event has gone from success to success and bookings are now being taken. Donations or spot prizes remain very welcome. Please contact Brian Geraghty, Hurling Section, Commercial Officer, 087-2312378 and brianpgeraghty@eircom.net.
Nursery Hurling
Nursery hurling activity has now moved to Glenalbyn on Saturdays at 9am. Contact details below:
Boys born in 2002 or later
Contact: Mark Lohan - 087-8052999 and marklohan@eircom.net
Boys born in 2001
Contact: Ken Hall - 087-6781776 and ken_j_hall@adp.com
Boys born in 2000
Contact: Robbie Kinsella - 087-2322832 and robert.kinsella@amnch.ie
Active parental input is essential for the success of the nursery. No hurling experience necessary
For the other age groups and teams check timing with:
Senior: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
Intermediate: Brian O'Neill - boneill@msg.ie - 0868155140
Junior B: Mark Regan - (086) 6995821 and markregan@cck.ie
Junior 5: Barry Gavigan - Barry.Gavigan@o2.com - 086 6005412
Under 21: Colm Maher - colm.maher@citi.com - 087-2755074
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