Games Played
Under 17
Well done to our under 17’s who had a great victory against Dromtariffe on a score line of 4-14 to 3 09. They now go forward to a plate final against St Marks on a date that is to be confirmed.
Intermediate Hurlers fall to Midleton
Our Intermediate hurling competition came unravelled on Saturday last as Midleton demonstrated that the old saying is right, and it really is a game of two halves.
We started very progressively and led right through the first half with a tally at the end of the thirty minutes of 13 points to 8 and the wind at our backs. This was a display of control and hurling competently to keep that distance on the score board.
Points were traded per the ever-dependable Peter O' Brien with a brace of frees and with additional points from James Keating and Finbarr. Further points came per Cathal Harrington and James Keating.
One may have felt reasonably secure at the half time stage as we seemed to be in control but the Midleton team that came out in the second half was a different team that went in and at the water break of the second half they led by 2 13 to Kildorrery’s 14 points. This was an incredible 15 minutes from the Midleton men who tacked on two quick goals in succession with 5 additional points to our 1 in this quarter. As we review the year gone by, we might ask ourselves have we started slow after the second half. This may have been our ultimate down fall on this day and would mean that our journey on the road to glory would come to an abrupt stop. We managed through a point per peter to contain the differential to 2 points. Just after midleton went three points up Kildorrery were struck a hammer blow when James Keating came off injured. Jerry McCarthy came on for James.
The writing was on the wall. Midleton seemed to display a different class of conviction in the second half and displayed a mental resilience to overcome the first half deficit and they continued to tack points on to create a little bit more day light between the teams to run out comfortable winners.
As the dusk settles on the season, we may look back at an opportunity lost. We have a good group of players who are well able to compete at this level. They also need to be conscious that county titles wil be hard earned. To the players and mentors thank you for your efforts and maybe next year we will drive on again.
Team Ian Butler,Cormac O Baoill, Shane Fitzgerald, Kevin Noonan,Jamie O Gorman, Michael Walsh, William Fouhy, John Hunter , James keating,Tiernan Condon, Peter O Brien, Finbarr Stapleton, James McEniry, Dylan Kent, Cathal Harrington.
Substitutes used: James O Sullivan for Tiernan Condon, Jerry McCarthy for James Keating, Eamonn O' Connor for James McEniry, Dave Kelly for Cathal Harrington, Sean Kelly for Dylan Kent
Fixtures
Intermediate A football championship round robin game 3 v Mitchelstown Saturday 16th October 4pm in Araglen
Match in pitch Sunday 17th October 2pm North Cork Junior A football championship semi-final Buttevant v Ballyhooly
Best Wishes
Best wishes to our under 13 15 and 17 teams who play finals in the forthcoming weeks.
One Club
There was a very progressive meeting of the one club committee on Monday and the club is progressing on this development very well.
Club Shop
We are delighted to announce a link up with The Print House, Mitchelstown, for a Club shop.
Orders taken only online on the link below.
Closing date for Christmas orders 15th October
(Club gear can also be purchased on the O Neills site)
Premium tickets Pairc Ui Chaoimh
County Board are running an offer for club members to avail of a reduction in the cost of availing of a 10-year ticket in PUC. Only a limited number can avail of the offer as follows:
€4K once off payment or €450 per year for 10 years per ticket.
Normal price around €5K a ticket.
If anyone wants to find out more let me know.
Congratulations
Congratulations to club solicitor, Jacquelyn Dunne of Dunne Solicitors on being a finalist in Regional category of Irish Law Awards.
Thank you
Thank you to all who officiated at the matches in Kildorrery over the weekend.
Juvenile AGM
The juvenile AGM will take place on Octobe5 15th at 8.30pm in the club rooms.
Lotto
The Lotto draw will take place Monday night October 4th.
https://smartlotto.ie/kildorrery-gaa/
Please ensure all books are dropped into Monaghans post-box on Sunday by 6pm.
Home Bingo
Kildorrery Home Bingo Books are on sale now in Centra, Post office, Community Office & Maxol. Snowball prize this week is €150. Thank you for your support.
Drive in Bingo Friday night @ 8pm in the Creamery Yard Many Thanks for your continued support.
Next meeting
Monday October 18th 8.30pm.
The Avondhu, 14th October 2021