Notes 18/6/13

The minor footballers were on the road again on Thursday evening, 13th June, as they travelled to Rusheen in mid cork to take on the home side Aghinagh in the Non Exam League semi final. The journey was not wasted as the team performed excellently and ran out comfortable winners on a score line of Kilmacabea 2-17  Aghinagh 0-7. This meant that all roads led to Kilmichael to take on Eire Og in the Non Exam League Final on Monday evening, 17th June. This turned out to be cracking game of football were no quarter was asked or given for the full hour. Two early goals propelled the team into a six points lead. Credit to the mid cork outfit as their midfield trio started to dominate and the Kilmacs held a 2-5 to 1-6 point lead at the interval. On resumption the Eire Og team upped the ante and pulled level with just over ten minutes to go and looked the likelier team to wrestle the trophy off the Kilmacs. But resilience and hard work are the buzz words in the team and they managed three late scores to run out one point winners on the night by 2-10 to 1-12 winners. The team rode their luck but every one put in a mighty effort and had earned the victory. Captain Richie O Sullivan accepted the trophy from the Kilmichael under age secretary Liam MacCoitir to jubilant cries for the Kilmac support.

The club would like to wish Odhran Connolly a speedy recovery with his unfortunate injury.It came at a time that upset the balance and fluency of the team.
Team Matthew O'Neill, Odhran Connolly, Neil Hayes, Euan Tobin, Shane McDermott, Gavin Daly, Martin Collins, Padraig Cronin, Diarmaid O'Callaghan, Seamus Murphy, Kevin Whooley, Richie O'Sullivan, James O'Discoll, Kevin ODonovan, Issac O'Shea, Tiernan Kerrisk, Caelan O'Mahony, Darren Whooley, Ciaran French.

The junior B footballers kept up their impressive recent form with a 4-10 to 2-5 victory over St James in Ardfield last Friday evening. That win strengthens this teams place in the league standings and might prove to be springboard for players to the first junior team.

A large gang of u8’s and u10’s travelled to Bandon last Saturday morning. Enjoyment and teamwork are the two buzz words for this group as they take the first steps hopefully into the club structures as players with games against Barryroe , Bandon and Ballinascarthy. It was an enjoyable morning for all involved and credit has to go to all involved in this age group.

Adult Fixtures for the coming week: Junior A Football League Section 1 vs St James in Leap on Saturday evening the 22^nd of June at 7:30pm. 

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Monday night the 17^th June was a historic night for the St Patricks hurling club as the U14’s took on Barryroe in the clubs first championship outing in Rosscarbery. This group were competitive in their league games but results hadn’t been going their way as the more learned hurlers had that little too much craft for them. In this game the team was able to call on a full panel and it had the desired effect. While some of the players didn’t have much game time coming into this match, their natural skill and competitive spirit made up for that. Settling in to the game the team was able to put themselves in a good position and were ahead by 7 points at half time. While this was a good position the team had done well in the first half of games previously only for things to come unstuck in the second half so it was with a level of caution going into the second half. This time the team kept the momentum going and were delighted to record the victory on the score of St Patricks 4- 15 Barryroe 2-7. No better time to record the clubs first victory. Kilmacabea team members were Jamie O’Donoghue, Ellis Wilson, Ian Jennings, Myles Tobin and Ashley Deane.

U16 hurling vs Sam Maguires in Aughaville on Thursday 20^th June at 19.30

U12 hurling Kilmacabea vs. O’Donovan Rossa in Skibbereen on Saturday 22^nd June at 11.00

Minor hurling vs. Kilbree in Rossmore on Saturday 22^nd June at 19.30

U14 football Kilmacabea  vs. Ilen Rovers  in Leap on Sunday 23^rd   June at 19.30

The U14 hurling championship semi-final St Patricks vs. Clonakilty is also likely to be on during the week.

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