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.