Great start for hurlers

The more things change the more they say the same. While the game took a totally different route to last August’s meeting the end result was almost identical with Brackens seven point triumph only one less than last year. In effect the game was won in the first five mins as the board read 2-3 to 0-1. Jordan’s run and pass set up Andy for the first major quickly followed by Lyndon’s haymaker. Andy’s double was matched by Mary’s opener to leave us seven up at sos. Bunny’s bullet from the spot and backed by the lively breeze seem to indicate safe passage. Heavy pressure applied, a second Mary’s major and down to 14 saw the lead reduced to two with a third to go. Panic in the olden days. Not anymore. To their credit the lads played some of their best hurling in this period and also showed great fitness levels to eventually close out the game on a 4-14 to 2-13 scoreline.

Team and Scorers: Darren Russell (1-0,pen) Eanna McBride Cathal Scully Michael Egan Keith Kennedy Neil Quinlan Martin Delaney Paddy Cadell (0-2) Tom Murphy Shane Scully (0-2) Shane Bourke (0-2) David O’Shea Lyndon Fairbrother (1-4,4f) Jordan Moloney Andrew Ormond (2-4,1f). Subs Used: Eoin Fitzpatrick Aidan Fogarty.

Busy weekend with the big ball

The County Senior football championship kicks off this weekend with Brackens taking on Ballyporeen in Golden at 5pm. With our U-14’s in County Peil semi-final action in Boherlahan at 4 t’will make for a grand afternoon out. And Sunday evening will get ye out of the house again as we travel to Holycross to take on Golden in the first round of the County Intermediate Championship at 6pm.

Lotto

Winning numbers: 13,18, 29,31.

No Winner. Next Week’s Jackpot: €4,550

U-16’s defeat Holycross.

Well done to our U-16 footballers who recorded a fine 4-12 to 1-10 victory over Holycross in the Park last night with our ability to find the net ultimately proving the difference. Next up are Loughmore with date and time TBC.

Martin Bourke congratulates a delighted Ger Maher after the County Final in Clonouty. Next up is the County semi-final in Peil C where our 2nd team take on their Clonmel Commercials counterparts. Throw-in is at 4pm this Saturday in Boherlahan. The other semi is in the Park at 1.30pm between Annacarty and Shannon Rovers.