No joy for our hurlers
Our fairytale championship streak ended last Friday evening as Lisgoold came out on top in our Intermediate AHC quarter-final clash in Fermoy.
Lisgoold’s attacking threat in the second half was the difference between the sides on the night as they continued their unbeaten championship run which began way back in August of 2019.
The echo of the first whistle was still reverberating around the grounds when an early sub was required for us as Kieran Hurley replaced the injured Sean Kelly.
We took command in the early stages with our intricate forward movement proving troublesome for lisgoolds defence.
Lisgoold’s first scores of the night came from wing-back Kieran Cashman, scoring two in quick succession, both from a considerable distance.
We responded in kind, with a monster score from James Keating.
However, it was Peter O’Brien who shined the brightest for us in the first half amassing six points with four from frees.
Lisgoold had a flurry of wides in the first half, but our lead was well-merited going into the interval on a scoreline of 0-7 to 0-10.
After the changeover, it was Lisgoold that came out as a much-improved unit. Diarmuid Healy scored three scores in as many minutes for the East Cork side.
We fought hard to stay in touch, illustrated by two quickfire points from James Keating and Peter O’Brien.
Unfortunately for us, they would be their final scores of the night with forty minutes gone.
From there, Lisgoold found a rhythm and began a barrage of scores that our hard-working side had no answer for. Hard luck boys. Not our night on this occasion.
Scorers for Kildorrery: P O’Brien (0-7, 5 frees), J Keating (0-2), F Stapleton (0-1), J McEnirny (0-1), D Kelly (0-1).
Kildorrery: I Butler; C O’Baoill, W Fouhy, D McNamara; J O’Brien, J Keating, M Walsh; J Hunter, J O’Sullivan; S Kelly, P O’Brien, F Stapleton; L Keating, J McEniry, D Kelly.
Subs: K Hurley for S Kelly (1), C Harrington for D Kelly (47), K Noonan for J O’Sullivan (51).
Fixtures
Our next Intermediate football match will be against Aghabollogue in Mallow on Sunday coming and the club would like to wish them the very best for the match. The match takes place at 3pm.
Juvenile Club
Congrats to our u17 hurlers who are through to championship final beating Newmarket 5-18 4-07 tonight in Kildorrery. Best of luck in the upcoming cup final v St Dominic’s.
Ladies Club
Congratulations to Funcheon Gaels who defeated Midleton in the Junior football championship on Sunday. Final Score Funcheon Gaels 4-11, Midleton 3-11.
Our U14 footballer girls bowed out of the county B championship in Ballincollig on Monday evening after being defeated by a very strong Ballincollig side. Most of these girls will now prepare for an U16 county semifinal against Passage in October.
Lotto
Jackpot next time €3,000. Please make sure to play to be in with a chance. You can also play online.
Winter Wonderland
This year our Christmas Market and Santa Wonderland will be held on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of December, details announced later.
Hosting Games
We will be hosting a big game this weekend. On Saturday 17th sees the Intermediate A football championship Quarter final Glanworth v Kilshannig take place at 3:30pm
All help with stewards, coffee dock, scoreboard etc will be very much appreciated.
Festival round up
The festival organising committee presentied a cheque to club chairman Pa Walsh at a recent meeting. Congratulations to all involved.
Club Volunteers
Club Volunteers are wanted for Just 1 to 2 hours in our Catering Hut, for any match in Kildorrery GAA Grounds.Selling teas/coffee/minerals, choc bars. This is a Fundraiser for our GAA club. A whatsapp group has been set up, the group are notified of games, by date & time. You can choose any of the games that are suitable for you. Further details available on the WhatsApp group. If possible, we would like to have some adult representation from all of the teams in our club, male & female, all welcome... to share the workload! . It is a lovely way to meet neighbouring club members with the cuppa & the chat and fundraise! Please contact Maria 087 6657153, to be added to WhatsApp group. Thanks.
Defibrillator Training
Defibrillator Training will be held on Thurs 22nd Sept @ 7pm in the Store If interested contact Comm office @ 022-25777 or email kdycommunity@gmail.com Thank you.
Bingo
Bingo continues in the hall on a Friday night at 8pm. If anybody would like to volunteer to help at the Bingo on a rota basis, please contact Kerene Gallagher or Marie Collins
Kildorrery home bingo books on sale in the community office Post Office Centra and Maxol Mitchelstown. This week’s snowball is €900 Many thanks for your support.
Votes of sympathy
A vote of sympathy was passed for family of the late Tom Cavanagh Fermoy. Ar dheis de.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting takes place On Monday September 19th.