Notes 31/7/12

On Tuesday 24^th July the minor footballers played Naomh Aban in the championship in Ballineen.  With the team as a unit never performing to their potential they were beaten on the night on the score of 0-11 to 0-6. The U16 hurlers won their game in the league vs. St Colms in Kealkil on Thursday 26^th July.

Preparations are ongoing for the community festival which will run from 1^st - 6^th August. It is important to support events as efforts have been made to have something for everyone. 

The semi finals of the Fr Crowley cup involving all the National school pupils (3^rd -6^th classes) will be played on Friday 3^rd August at 6pm followed by the opening by Sean Kelly, MEP at 8pm. The play off finals will be played on Saturday evening at 6pm. Next week the Cul Camp runs from Tuesday 7^th to Friday 10^th August inclusive from 10 to 2pm each day. Roll call on the first day Tuesday is at 9.30am.

Congratulations to a number of club members for their achievements last weekend.

Shane O’Neill won a bronze medal in the All Ireland U17 javelin in Tullamore.

Kieran O’Sullivan, Liam Thompson, Alex Nowotynski, Mikey O’Mahony, Dara Tobin, Adrian Gore, Joseph O’Callaghan, Euan Tobin and  Caelan O’Mahony were part of crews that won medals in the Cork County Coastal rowing championship in Haulbowline on Sunday 29^th July.

Fixtures – Junior C football championship vs. Bantry on Friday 3^rd August at 7.30pm in Bantry.

U16 football league vs Clanna Gael on Monday 6th August at 7.30pm in Leap.
U14 football championship semi final vs. Barryroe on Thursday 9^th August at 7.15pm in Clonakilty
As fixtures are liable to change check locally prior to travelling. 

News 24/7/12

The first prize winner in the July club draw was Rory O Brien, Shreelane, second went to Margaret Burke, Maulatrahane and third the O Donovan Family, West Quay. Consolation prizes were won by Amy and Joanne Hamilton, Glandore; Jimmy Kenneally, Drinagh; Martin O Sullivan, Droum and Michael Tobin, Keamore.                                       

On Wednesday 18^th July the minor hurlers played St Colms in the championship in Skibbereen.  The team was slow to settle and the western men were much livelier playing with the wind and were in a strong position at half time ahead on the score 3-8 to 1-4. While the game may have appeared out of reach the team put in a great effort and worked very hard for the second half. While they dominated possession they were unable to convert this possession into scores and while the final score showed them losing 1-6 to 4-8 they had restored a lot of pride with their effort. 

On Friday evening the minor footballers played Clanna Gael in a competitive game that was a good preparation for the championship which will have been played by the time these notes are printed.

The U8 footballers took part in an excellently organised blitz in Dunmanway on Saturday 21^st July. The conditions were superb and this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all involved and was a credit to the organisers.

Preparations are ongoing for the festival which will run from 1^st -6^th August

Fixtures – The junior A football championship replay between Ballinascarthy and Gabriel Rangers takes place in Leap this Sunday evening 29^th July at 6pm.

U16 hurling league vs. St Colms on Thursday 26^th July at 7.30pm in Kealkil.

Junior C championship vs. Bantry on Sunday 29^th July at 12noon in Bantry.

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

News 17/7/12

On Tuesday 10^th July the U16 hurlers played Bantry in the championship  in Skibbereen.  The players put in a great effort and worked very hard. Unfortunately they were up against a team whose skill and touch was excellent. There was ability throughout the Bantry  team and as hard as the Kilmacs tried they were never going to be able to match this fine Bantry team, who would be far ahead of anything in West Cork at this level. While the margin was big it did not reflect the effort put in by the players some of who were helping out to ensure the numbers were there. On Thursday evening the minor footballers played a very under strength O’Donovan Rossa team in a game that never rose above 1^st gear.

There was good news for club members during the week. Pat Burke, Maultrahane and recent past chairman was the 1^st prize winner of the Cork GAA Club Draw for the month of June.

Martin Collins(Kilmacabea), Diarmaid O’Callaghan(Maultrahane) and Kevin Whooley(Shreelane) were part of the Cork U16football team that won the Munster championship. Cork beat Kerry South in the final in Limerick on Sunday. Martin had the added honour of captaining the team. Kevin O’Driscoll(Shreelane) is a mentor with the team.

Congratulations to all.

Organisations and groups within the parish are encouraged to get their thinking caps on and prepare items for the Rag parade in Leap on Sunday 5^th August as part of the community festival.

Fixtures –  U8 Football blitz in Dunmanway on Saturday 21^st July

Minor Football championship vs. Naomh Aban on Tuesday 24^th July in at 7.30pm in Ballinacrriga.

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

Kilmacabea Gaa Notes 9/7/12

                      A number of games were played at various levels during the week but there wasn’t much joy in the results. On Thursday 5^th St Colms were the visitors to Leap and as has been the case a number of times during the year the home side lost out by the slimmest of margins on the score Kilmacabea 2- 11 St.Colms 1-15. On the same night the minor hurlers played Carbery Rangers in the league in Rosscarbery.  A good effort was put in but a stronger home team and with some good hurlers gave the Ross men a comprehensive victory. Liam Thompson suffered an arm injury which is hoped may not be as bad as feared. Tadgh McCarthaigh were the visitors to Leap on Saturday morning for the U12 football league but again the visitors were too strong for the home team. On Saturday evening the U14 footballers played Bantry in a challenge match but the Bantry team were a much stronger outfit and had a comprehensive win. A week to forget !. The show goes on.

 Fixtures –  U16 Hurling Championship vs. Bantry in Skibbereen on Tuesday 10^th  July at 7.30pm

 Junior B football league vs. Clanna Gael in Drimoleague on Thursday 12^th July at 8pm

Minor Football League vs. O’Donovan Rossa on Thursday 12^th  July in Leap at 7.30pm

U12 Hurling League vs. Bantry in Leap on Saturday 14^th  July at 11am

U16 Football League vs. Carbery Rangers in Rosscarbery on Monday 16^th  July at 7.30pm

Minor Hurling championship vs. St Colms on Wednesday 18^th  July in Skibbereen at 7.30pm.

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

                     The club has an ambitious programme drawn up for the Community Festival in Leap from the 1st to the 6th of August. It includes bowling, a mini regatta, darts, charades, children’s art, ceili dancing, Fr Crowley Cup (Parish schools football tournament), vintage car and tractor run, a car treasure hunt and musical entertainment. Among the highlights will be the official opening on Friday 3rd by Sean Kelly MEP former GAA President, a barbecue in John William Goulding Park on Saturday 4th and a rag and fancy dress parade in the village on Sunday 5th. All organisations in the parish are invited to enter a float in this parade. A detailed programme will be advertised closer to the date.