Notes 19/6/12

The U14 hurlers were in championship action in Rosscarbery on Saturday 16^th June. Their opponents were St. James a team they have met a few times in recent years. The team put in a good effort and were doing better than anticipated when unfortunately the concession of a goal right on half time was to prove their undoing. The half time score was Kilmacabea 0-5 St. James 1-6. Starting slowly for the second half meant that Ardfield were able to pick off scores to extend their lead and the effort was taking its toll. To their credit they never gave in and came strongly at the end but the gap was too much. It was a good effort that players could feel satisfied with. Team Odhran Kerrisk, Jamie O’Donoghue, Christy Wilson, Ross Cantwell, Caelan O’Mahony, Tiernan Kerrisk, Darren Whooley, Ian Jennings, Ashley Deane, Myles Tobin, Sean French, Ciaran French, Karl Ronan, Conor Nash, Oisin O’Driscoll, Jamie Ronan. This team was in action again the following morning when they travelled to play Ilen Rovers in the league in Rath. With some players missing and a lot of tired and bruised bodies it was a much weakened team that took to the field. Even though they were well beaten on the score line they again gave full value and tried their best. For some of the younger players they were taking on opponents almost twice their size.

There were some very enjoyable games played by the U8/6’s when Carbery Rangers were the visitors on Saturday morning. There mightn’t have been much order and some lapses in concentration but there was great enthusiasm both by the players and their parents.

Timmie O Mahony doing a great job getting them organised.

A number of girls from the parish were part of the Rosscarbery Ladies U14 football team that won the County final on Saturday when they beat Dromtarriff. They include Ashling O’Callaghan, Julieanne Williamson, Amy O’Donovan, Rachel O’Driscoll, Michelle O’Driscoll, Shannon Ronan, Aoife Crowley, Louise O’Regan, Grace O’Sullivan, Kate Beamish.

The big match this week is the Junior A Football Championship vs. Castlehaven in Skibbereen on Saturday 23^rd June at 6.15pm. Support would be most welcome.

OtherFixtures –

U14 Football Championship vs. Kilbrittain in Ballinascarthy on Thursday 21^st June at 7.30pm

U12 Hurling vs. O’Donovan Rossa in Skibbereen on Saturday 23^th June at 11am.

U10 Hurling vs. Ilen Rovers in Leap on Wednesday 27^th June at 7pm.

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