Notes 1/5/12

The junior A footballers were in championship action against Barryroe in Clonakilty on Saturday 28^th April. On a biting cold day, the very strong wind was to have a big bearing on the course of the game. Playing against the wind in the first half the Kilmacs were slow to settle. Despite conceding an early goal the Kilmacs were still in touch. The key score in the match was Barryroes immediate goal in response to Kilmacs goal on the 20^th minute and further scores were conceded in the minutes that followed. At half time the gap was 2-6 to 1-2. A substitution and positional switch at half time and the team came out for the second half and set about the task of reducing the gap. Early progress was made but as time passed a number of injuries broke the flow of the game. The equalising score came minutes before the end. Extra time was played and while both teams had their spell of control the teams still couldn’t be separated at the final whistle and will have to do it all again. The final score was 2-10 each. The club would like to wish Sam O’Driscoll well with his unfortunate injury. There were a number of other bruised bodies as well and hopefully they will be recovered before the replay.

On Thursday night 26^th April the U14 hurlers played O’Donovan Rossa in Skibbereen. Everyone worked hard but there was a general fatigue over the team which was lacking sparkle. A good effort was put in before defeat was the result on the score Kilmacabea 1-6 O’Donovan Rossa 2 – 8. 

The U13 footballers were in championship action on Monday 30^th when they took on Clanna Gael in Skibbereen. In very tough cold conditions for youngsters the wind was to have a big influence. The Kilmacs played against the wind in the first half and with everyone working very hard their effort was rewarded going in at half time level on the score Kilmacabea 0-6 Clanna Gael 1-3. Maintaining the effort for the second half they took advantage of the winds help to go on and win the game 2- 11 to 1-6. This was a good team performance with everyone playing their part. Team Conor Nash, Odhran Kerrisk, Ellis Wilson, Adrian Gore, Jamie O’Donoghue, Ian Jennings, Damian Gore, Myles Tobin, Ashley Deane, Dara Tobin, Keith Whelton, Oisin O’Driscoll, Jamie Ronan, Colin Twomey, Ciaran Hernon, Christy Wilson, Mikey O’Mahoney.

A number of club players, Odhran Connolly, Diarmaid O’Callaghan, Kevin Whooley were part of the St Fachtna's(Skibbereen) that won the Cork Colleges U16 A football final when they defeated Rochestown College on Wednesday 25^th April.

 Fixtures – U12 Hurling vs. Goleen in Leap on Saturday 5^th May at 11am

Junior A Football vs. St Colms in Leap on Sunday 6^th May at 3pm

U14 Football vs. Pedlars in Ballinascarthy on Thursday 10th May at 7.30pm

There is also the probability of the U13 football championship s/final and the possibilty of the  replay of the Junior A football going ahead so these will cut across other fixtures.

As fixtures are liable to change check locally prior to travelling.