Week ending 9 Sept 07

U21 All Ireland Final

In Croke Park on Sunday Ross O’Carroll represented the club on the Dublin Under 21 team in the All-Ireland final.  Although forced to give way to a highly accomplished Galway outfit this was a very successful year for the Dubs and augurs well for the future.  As well as congratulating Ross and all involved our thoughts go out to Shane O’Rorke whose injury misfortunes deprived him of a place on the panel.  A large body of youngsters from the club attended the final and no doubt some of them will grace the stage in the not too distant future.

Seniors draw with St Martins of Wexford

Earlier in the day the seniors completed their championship preparations with a 3-15 to 2-18 draw against St Martins of Wexford in a challenge at Pairc de Burca.  Level 1-8 apiece at half time, when the visitors, spearheaded by Wexford players, Eoin Quigley, Diarmuid Lyng, Rory McCarthy and Barry Lambert, went into a seven point lead within ten minutes of the resumption things looked bleak for Crokes.  However, the home side stuck to their task and at the death it was the Wexford men who were relieved to salvage the draw. 

Team: MacDara O'Hogain, Niall Lillis, Dave Mahony, Kieran Murphy, Declan Browne, Aodan De Paor, Daibhi De Paor, Fergal Armstrong, Hugh Gannon, Brian Motherway, James Burke, Fergus Garvey, Donal McGovern, Paul Graham, Eoin Roche.

Subs: Damien Byrne for Niall Lillis (HT), Neil Casey for Eoin Roche (HT), Alan Tiernan for Fergus Garvey (45 mins).

Scorers: Paul Graham 2-2, Brian Motherway 1-4, Fergal Armstrong 0-6, Fergus Garvey 0-1, Eoin Roche 0-1, James Burke 0-1

Next up is the first game in this year’s senior championship against the South Dublin 2 Regional side at Blunden Drive, Ayrfield (O’Toole’s Grounds) under lights on Friday night.  Throw in 8.00pm.  Support encouraged.

U10's and U12s host Oranmore

 Before the senior game the under 10’s and under 12’s hosted Oranmore Maree of Galway, en route to Croke Park.  Another under 10 took on Faughs in a challenge on the same morning.

 

 

Minors do well in Kilkenny

On Saturday the minors had a successful trip to Kilkenny where they overcame O’Loughlin Gaels by 3-13 to 0-10 in a challenge. 

Camogie section host successful Sevens Tournament

On the home front the Camogie Section once again hosted a very successful Sevens and our congratulations to them.

U13B's and U14s triumph

Monday night saw championship quarter final wins for the under 14’s (see HERE  for report) and under 13B’s.  The latter defeated Erins Isle by 7-6 to 2-6 at Finglas.  Having been behind at one point in the first half by 2-1 to 0-1 the Crokes boys bravely fought their way back to lead 3-5 to 2-2 at half time.  Although now playing into the wind, the second half saw the dominance extended with Barry Horan, Mark Mannion, Ciaran McIntyre, Cian MacGabhann, Robert Murphy, Tomas Barry, Eoin Ryall and Michael Herlihy to the fore.

Team: B Horan, M Mannion, D Corish, A Colclough, CJ O’Dwyer, J Murphy, M Collins, R Murphy, C MacGabhann (0-2,f -2), C O’Byrne, D Keane, C McIntyre (2-3), T Barry (2-0), E Ryall (2-0), M Herlihy (1-1, f-1).  Sub D Kane for C O’Byrne

Under 16A's beat Boden to reach Semi-final

On Tuesday the under 16A’s produced a marvellous second half to overcome Ballyboden in their championship quarter final.  Level 0-7 to 1-4 at half time against the second half wind the Kilmacud boys reeled off eleven points to Boden’s solitary white flag.  For report see HERE

U11's action

On Wednesday the under 11 double team recorded victories over Cuala in Oatlands as follows:

Kilmacud Crokes 1A 4-05 Cuala 1A 3-02
Kilmacud Crokes 1B 2-10 Cuala 1B 0-00

The single team with star showings from Kevin Culligan, John Egan, Cian Montague, Mark Hallom, Matthew Redmond, Hubert Barry and Shane Vallon went down gamely to Good Counsel 3-3 to 1-0 in Deerpark.

More U12s Action

The under 12’s accounted for Cuala 3-02 to 3-04 while another under 12 team was due to face Setanta

U13A's beaten by Boden

Thursday had the under 13A’s facing Ballyboden in Hermitage in the championship quarter final.  A somewhat flat display following the heroics of the previous Saturday, when the team won the annual eleven a side tournament in Glenalbyn, saw Boden through on a 3-8 to 2-7 margin.

Team: Ross McGowan, Daibhid Corish, Conor Sweeny, Conor J O’Dwyer, Mark O’Loughlin, Oisin O’Rorke, Hugh Gowing, Conor Devins, Robert Murphy, Neil Gorey, Kevin James McGowan, Matthew McNicholas, Caolan Conway, Matthew Geraghty, Conor O’Byrne.  Subs James Murphy for M O’Loughlin (inj), Dara O’Gallchobhair for Hugh Gowing, Barry Horan for Robert Murphy, Michael Herlihy for Conor O’Byrne, Cian Gormley, Mark Collins, Andrew Colclough, Conor O’Dwyer

Hurling Nursery

Saturday nursery activity at 11.00am has now resumed for children born 1999 or later.  For the next two Saturdays the venue is Oatlands College and will then revert to Glenalbyn.  Contact Liam Coughlan 086-6063232 and lccoughlan@eircom.net.  Active parental input is essential for the success of the nursery.  No hurling experience necessary!!