Sport is full of highs and lows and after some
recent lows last weekend had a number of highs. On Friday 12th a
very enjoyable function took place in the Celtic Ross Hotel for the September
Sport star of the month awards with a strong Leap representation. The junior
sports star award was presented to Martin Collins, Kilmacabea for his
achievements in sport to date and especially with the Cork under 16 footballers
and hurlers recently. The senior sport star award was presented to Ruthann
Sheahan, The Leap Inn, for her incredible achievement in the world ultra
marathon championship in Poland. It was good to recognise their achievements. On Saturday evening in
Aughaville it got even better when the second adult team played St Colums in
the final of the Junior C championship. The team went behind early on but once
they settled they were never headed again. This was a fine game from two
committed and well matched teams and the game was always finely balanced. The
Kilmacs had the slight advantage during the first half and were dangerous going
forward. At half time the score was Kilmacabea 0-4, St Colums 0-3. The Kilmacs
pushed on at the start of the second half to extend the gap to 3 points. Back
came Colums and had their period on top and by the twenty third minute the gap
was down to 1 point and the game could go either way. The break with a point finished
off by team captain Barry Glavin in the 26th minute. This was the
turning point and the Kilmacs went on to win on the score 0-9 to 0-6. This was a welcome reward for a group who had
a slow start to the season but with the stewardship and drive of Noel Crowley a
fine crew was gathered. This was a team performance with every player giving
his all and their commitment to each other showed in the way everyone worked
for the cause both in defence and attack. There was also a solid core of
experience in the ranks. Well done to all and especially to mentors Noel
Crowley, Denis O’Driscoll and Kevin O’Driscoll. Team ; David O Donovan; Eoin Daly, Brendan O Driscoll ,Brian Hayes; Tim
O Mahony, Ruarai Hourihane; Thomas Jennings; James O Donovan, Noel O Donoghue; Oisin
O Sullivan, Colin McCarthy 0-4(0-3free), Paul Tobin; Noel Crowley 0-1, Barry
Glavin (Captain)0-3, Andrew O Callaghan 0-1. Subs : Aidan Glavin, Niall
Hayes, Padraig Burke, Denis Hayes, Tommy Hayes, Brian O Donovan, Sean O Driscoll, Kevin O
Donovan, Jonathan Hill, Eamon O Sullivan, Padraig Houghney. Unavailable on the
night but had played their part along the way were Coleman O’Riordan and Sean O’Regan.
The Winning Junior "C"'s
Martin Collins being presented with his Junior Sportstar of the month award.
The club is continuing the “Scrap Saturday”
collection, this Saturday 20th October 10am -2pm at the GAA grounds.
Anyone who has scrap metal can tidy their place up and it will also help with
fundraising.
It looks as if the U14football league play off vs Ilen Rovers will not take place this weekend.
U12 football vs Mizen away at weekend ?? TBC
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