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.

Notes 15/6/13

Fixtures

Minor Non exam league final vs Eire Og in Bandon/Newcestown at 19.30 on Monday 17^th June Provisional

U14 hurling championship St  Patricks vs Barryroe in Rosscarbery on Monday 17^th June at 19.30

U10 hurling vs Kilmichael in Kilmichael on Wednesday 19^th June at 19.00

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

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

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Notes 13/6/13

This past weekend turned out to be a very on one on the playing field as all three teams that represented the club all enjoyed victories. Firstly the minor footballers took on Canovee in the Minor Non Exam League in leap on Friday evening. With wins over Kinsale, Bandon and Glenville all ready in the bag, this was always going to be a keenly contested affair, as a victory for the Kilmacs would guarantee them a semi final place. Having already beaten the Kilmacs at u21 level earlier in the season, Canovee knew that they would face an extremely motivated Kilmac outfit. This proved to be the case, as a fluid Kilmac outfit tore into the visitors from Muskerry and had established a comfortable 3-9 to 0-7 lead at the interval, Kevin Whooley, Richie O Sullivan and Shane McDermott getting the goals. A change of pace in the second half saw the visitors work tirelessly to try and regain a foothold, but with a full back as sturdy as Martin Collins and a half back line of Seamus Murphy, Gavin Daly and Shane McDermott never wilting the Kilmacs ran out comfortable winners on a score-line of Kilmacabea 4-16 Canovee 0-14. This result now means that they have qualified for the semi finals of this competition.

The junior second team made the trip to Bandon on Friday evening last and put in a magnificent display of commitment and dogged determination to turn over the home side on a score line of Kilmacabea 1-11 Bandon 0-4. This was a great victory for this group of players, many of who have the potential to be involved in the first team later in the summer. The efforts of Brian Hayes, Peadar O Leary and the imperious Adrian O Driscoll at centre back laid the foundations for this great win and with Noel O Donoghue, Colin McCarthy, Richard Jennings and Barry Glavin also putting in impressive display’s, this team will hope to carry this form forward for the rest of the season.

The junior A footballers were the last team in action at the weekend, when they welcomed Clann na Gael to John William Goulding Park on Sunday morning in Section One of the football league. On a well presented sod and under a sweltering sun, both sides put in a fine hour of football with a more determined Kilmac outfit taking the spoils on a score-line of Kilmacabea 1-12 Clann na Gael 0-6. This game never reached the heights of the drama witnessed when the two sides met in the u21 championship earlier in the year, as the Kilmacs dominated much of the possession and possessed much more in the attack sector of the field. A Sam O Driscoll goal mid way through the first half gave the home side a healthy lead which they never yielded.

Monthly Draw winners for June: 1^st Joe Cowhig, C/O Cowhigs Costcutter , 2^nd Gerard Grace, Glandore, 3^rd John Jagoe, Drinagh, 4^th Vergie O Callaghan, Maultrahane, 5^th Michael and Ann McCarthy, Reavouler, 6^th Martina and Marian O Neill C/O Skibbereen Hospital, 7^th Eileen Connolly, Corran

 Fixtures for the coming week: Minor Non Exam Football League Semi Final vs Aghinagh in Aghinagh on Thursday 13^th June at 7:30pm and don’t forget you can keep up to date with all the goings on in Kilmacabea GAA by logging on to www.facebook.com/Official Kilmacabea GAA Club or also on twitter at www.twitter.com/Kilmacabea GAA Club or @KilmacabeaGAAClub

Notes 6/6/13

The junior A footballers were in action again in section one of the league last saturday evening when they travelled to durrus to take on the home side Muintir Bhaire. With a number of players  unavailable this was a good chance for some of the fringe squad members to stake their claim for a starting place in the team for the next round of the championship. On a poor playing surface the Kilmacs wasted no time displaying their superiority over the hosts with two first half goals gave the team a half- time lead of 2-7 to 1-6. Credit to the home side , who over the past few years have been struggling due to emigration, put in a battling second half display and can be happy with their hour’s work. For the Kilmacs, a third goal midway through the second half killed the contest and they ran out comfortable winners on a score line of Kilmacabea 3-14  Muintir Bhaire 1-13.

The club would like to congratulate a number of it’s members and associate members for their performances on the field over the past month. Damien Gore,  Jamie O Donoghue, Ellis Wilson and Myles Tobin who were  part of the Mount Saint Michael Secondary School County U14 winning football team recently.

Damien is also a member of the Carbery U14 development squad and the club wish him well as he continues to impress on the playing fields. A mention must also go to the Mt Saint Michael Senior Footballers, who captured the Cork Colleges ‘B’ Football title recently and also received the Buckley Financial Team of the Month for May. This side was captained by Kilmacabea’s  very own Liam Thompson and also in the squad were Martin Collins, Niall Hayes, Matthew O Neill and Richie O Sullivan.

The club would also like to congratulate the Maultrahane NS Girls football team, who recently won their section of the West Cork Sciath na Scoil football tournament. This achievement means that they have now won their section for an astonishing 11th year in a row, which is a tremendous accolade in any grade of gaelic football!!. Well done also to Kate O Donovan, Maultrahane who will have the honour of representing Cork in the Primary Schools game at half time in Munster Senior Football Final in Killarney in July. Everyone in the club wishes you all the best for this fantastic achievement.

Fixtures for the coming week: Minor Football Non Exam league vs Glenville on Tuesday 4th June at 7:30pm in Glenville, Minor Football Non Exam league vs Canovee on Friday 7th June at 7:30pm in Leap, Minor Football Non Exam league vs Eire Og on Monday 10th June at 7:30pm in Ovens, Junior B Football League vs Bandon on Friday 7th June at 7:30pm.

Notes 30/5/13

The minor footballers got the playing action underway this week when they made the journey to Kinsale to take on the home side in the first game of the Minor Non Examination Football League. This competition is played on a league basis and Kilmacabea are in a group consisting of Bandon, Eire Og, Glenville, Canovee and Kinsale played on a 12-a-side basis. Unfortunately  for all this game turned out to be a procession, where a better balanced and more efficient Kilmac outfit providing way too strong for the home side and running out comfortable winners on a score-line of Kinsale 0-5 Kilmacabea 4-10. It was a useful exercise in the respect that it gave management a chance to look at fringe players and a brace of goals, one from a penalty from impressive wing forward Podge Cronin will give them some food for thought going into the remaining fixtures in this competition. This team are due to play Bandon in Leap on this Tuesday evening in the same competition.

Action continued on Saturday evening last, when all roads led to Enniskeane for the eagerly awaited County U21 B Football Championship Quarter Final against Muskerry champions Canovee. After capturing the South West title against a much fancied Clann Na Gael outfit, the Kilmacs felt that they could rattle the county competition and pushed this well tuned Canovee side very close. After an outstanding hour’s football, were the efforts of Martin Collins, Diarmuid O Callaghan and John O Sullivan keeping the Kilmacs in the hunt right until the final whistle, it was heartbreaking to see this young team come within one point of a huge upset but alas Lazarus was not to been seen this time and they went down on a score-line of Kilmacabea 0-11 Canovee 1-9. It was an outstanding achievement to capture the South West championship which such a young side and all credit has to go to the management team of Adrian and Brendan O Driscoll, Timothy O Mahony and Johnny O Sullivan for putting in countless hours on the training field early in the year that ultimately lead to that championship success. If this team can learn from this experience and regroup, a bright future and further success will surely come their way.

The club would like to congratulate the U21 Footballers who after capturing the South West U21 B Football Championship were presented with the Buckley Financial Team of the Month Award for April last Thursday evening in a ceremony held at the GAA Pavilion. Buckley Financial CEO Tim Buckley and John Corcoran, chairman of the South West Board were on hand to praise the efforts of the team on their magnificent achievement and hoped that they would be back in Leap at a later time. Joseph Collins, team captain proudly accepted the award on behalf of the team on the night.

The club is now in possession of a defrillator and with a large group of officers and team officials now trained in the use of the defib and basic CPR it is hoped that if the need ever arises that the club will be able to deal with an incidents that may be happen.

All associated with the club are to be made aware that the Month’ Mind mass for Michael Crowley, late of Leap village, takes place this coming Saturday 1^st June in Glandore church at 8pm.

Fixtures for the coming week are as follows: Minor Non Exam Football League vs Eire Og in Ovens on Bank Holiday Monday 3^rd June at 7:30pm, Minor Non Exam Football League vs Glenville in Glenville on Thursday 6^th June at 7:30pm

Notes 23/5/13

The Kilmacabea U21’s will make their first appearance in the County U21 B stage on Saturday evening next when they take on Muskerry champions Canovee in the Quarter Final of the County U21 B Football Championship. This will be new territory for this group of players and if they can reclaim the form that saw them overcome Ballinascarthy, Tadgh MacCarthaigh and Clann Na nGael (after a replay) to claim the West Cork U21 B championship crown then we will be in for a cracking hour’s entertainment. The game takes place on Saturday 25^th at 7pm in Ballineen and all supporters are encouraged to come out and roar the lads on to victory.

The club is now in possession of a defibrillator and all club coaches and selectors have been trained in the use of this vital piece of equipment. This one piece of medical equipment can save lives and the club is all too aware of the need for one, especially with the increase of players and mentors who are struck down every year by Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). This is why last Monday evening a large group of volunteers received their certification on first aid and in the use of the defibrillator in the clubhouse. Many thanks must go to all those that took part and especially Jennifer Sweetnam, Breda O Donovan, Kay Ronan and Sheila Calnan for all their hard work in getting this training put in place.

Alas it was not to be for Richie O Sullivan and Niall Hayes and the rest of the Cork Minor panel as their season was cut abruptly short last Wednesday evening when a physically stronger Tipperary team defeated them by 0-11 to 0-8 in the Munster Minor Football Semi Final played in Thurles. This was a great disappointment for both players as they had put immense time and enough into training for this championship. It must also be noted the commitment of both Niall and Richie showed to travelling for each session and match and especially Niall who managed to make it back onto the panel after a horrific knee injury in 2012.

The club would also like to wish Oisin O Driscoll a speedy recovery after he suffered a broken hand in a recent Sciath Na Scoil game in Glengariff playing for Leap National School. Hopefully you’ll be recovered in time for championship Oisin!!

Club Notes 16/5/13

Last Wednesday night the club held its monthly meeting at the GAA pavilion. Chairman William Williamson welcomed everyone to the meeting and began by congratulating both the U21 footballers on their fantastic championship victory and the Junior A footballers for their great win over Gabriel Rangers in the first round of the championship. He added that the hard work that was carried out in the early months of the year was the catalyst for the U21’s success. The club also wished the team the very best of luck in their upcoming County U21 game against mid Cork outfit Canovee.

The chairman also added a vote of sympathy to the Crowley family, Kilmacabea and the Connolly family, Reavouler and to Fr. Pat O Sullivan on their recent bereavements. The club was also informed that the Crowley family were moved by the large crowd, both young and old who attended the late Michael’s removal and funeral. Michael’s nephew Willie Lawton, a fellow gael from Midleton, wished to thank the club for the fantastic show of support by both young and older members of the club, at the removal and for the guards of honour which the club carried out. Ar dheis de go raibh anam.

Kilmacabea Og GAA Club are holding their annual church gate collection this weekend the 18^th and 19^th of May. The club is also holding a fundraiser in the Harbour Bar, Leap on Saturday 25^th of May. Also very well done to all those club members who took part in the recent Today FM Shave or Dye event that took place last Saturday night in the The Leap Inn.

The club would like to wish the very best of luck to both Richie O Sullivan and Niall Hayes and the rest of the Cork minor panel against Tipperary in the Munster Minor Football Championship semi- final that is to be played this week.

All those who took part in the recent defibrillator course in the GAA Pavilion, are asked to attend the same venue on Monday the 20^th of May, as certificates will be handed out on the night. Everyone involved is asked to be at the GAA Pavilion for 7:30pm.

The monthly draw results are as follows:

1^st Martina French, Knockaneacrohy 2^nd Ms. Josephine Hurley, Shreelane, 3^rd Sean Walsh, Leap, 4^th Donie Hurley, Drinagh, 5^th James Crowley, Cappanaboha 6^th Cillian and Danny Crowley, Clounkeen, 7^th Tony Connolly, Reavouler

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Notes 13/5/13

The U14 footballers played Newcestown in Newcestown on Monday 13^th May. The team played with the wind in the first half and with the sun behind them and working well together they were able to put together decent scores. Newcestown came back at them in the second half and set about reducing the gap and while it looked as if it could go either way for a while the Kilmacs were able to reaffirm their position for the win. This was a strong performance especially from the more experienced players. Ian Jennings had a good game at full back and later when he had the legs when needed out the field. Jamie Ronan picked up the world of ball in all areas of defence and used it well. Jamie O'Donoghue covered acres of ground and was equal to everything that came his way. Damien Gore got through a huge amount of work and was prominent on the score board as well. Myles Tobin linked well with those around him. Ashley Deane had a super game at center forward showing well and winning ball, getting some fine scores, even if at time he was over generous in giving his team mates opportunities and got alot of attention from the opposition. Keith Whelton showed well and linked effectively. Conor Nash settled in well and contributed a fine score. Ellis Wilson led the line well, always available and able to take scores and link with other players. Oisin O'Driscoll settled into the game showing his skill as the game progressed. Team Adrian Gore, Jamie Ronan, Ian Jennings, Odran Kerrisk, Eolan Dineen, Jamie O'Donoghue, Dara Tobin, Damien Gore 1-8, Myles Tobin 0-1, Oisin O'Driscoll 0-2, Ashley Deane 1-2, Keith Whelton 0-1, Ciaran Hernon, Ellis Wilson 1-1, Conor Nash 0-1, David Whelton, Christy Wilson, Sean Burke.

Fixtures

U14 Hurling St Patricks vs Carbery Rangers in Rosscarbery on Thursday 16^th May at 19.30 Lost

Minor Non Exam league vs. Canovee in Leap on Sunday 19^th May  Cancelled

Minor Non Exam league vs. Kinsale in Kinsale on Tuesday 21st May at 19.30

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

Club Notes 3/5/13

Last Sunday was a day which brought both joy and sadness to the club and also to the local community. When we woke on Sunday morning with championship fever, it was quickly tempered with sadness when we heard that Michael Crowley; Kilmacabea had been called to his eternal reward after a short illness. Michael will be fondly remembered by all those in the community as a hard working, honest man who always had the time and energy to help with whatever event or project was ongoing in the locality. It was with his help that Kilmacabea GAA were afforded the opportunity, to buy and ultimately develop John William Goulding Park into the fantastic facility that it is today. The club will be forever grateful for he did and we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Margaret and the whole Crowley family on Michael’s passing. Ar dheis de go raibh anam.

It was with this sad news that the Junior A footballers travelled to Rath to take on the 2010 champions, Gabriel Rangers in the first round of the Buckley Financial sponsored Junior A Football Championship. On a bright day, with a stiff breeze blowing in from Baltimore harbour both sides served up a marvellous hour’s football, and it was fitting that the  Kilmacs honoured Michael’s memory by winning on a score-line of Kilmacabea 2-10  Gabriel Rangers 0-13. A tight tense opening saw the Kilmacs struggle with the Gabriel’s forwards and it looked like another long afternoon for the Kilmacs. But credit to this bunch of players, they hung in there, and inspired by team captain Sam O Driscoll,  and Ger O Donovan the Kilmacs managed to go in at half time level at five points apiece. The pivotal moment in this game came ten minutes into the second half when, a searing run by Sam O Driscoll ended with Ger O Donovan rifling to the Gabriel’s net. The game still wasn’t over but the gap of three points was still maintained and when full back Eoin O Donovan crashed a second goal to the net with a little over ten minutes to go, the result was then in no doubt. A late surge was not enough for the western men and it will be the Kilmacs who will march on to the next round of the championship in early July.

The club was also proud last Friday night as a small band of supporters made the journey to Austin Stack Park  Tralee to watch Richie O Sullivan and the rest of the Cork minors as they disposed of Kerry’s challenge on a score-line of Cork 3-6  Kerry 0-10 in a tense Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship 1^st Round replay. Their next assignment will be against Tipperary in Thurles on May 15^th at 7:30pm and we wish Richie and Niall Hayes the very best of luck.

Fixtures for the coming week: Junior B Football League vs Clonakilty on Friday 3^rd May at 7:30pm in Leap.

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GAA Club or www.twitter.com/KilmacabeaGAA.

Upcoming underage fixtures as follows

U13 Football championship V Carbery Rangers B on Wednesday 1^st May in Castlehaven at

19.30

Minor hurling  V Ibane Gaels on Thursday 2nd May in Leap at 19.30

U14 football  V Kilmichael on Thursday 2nd May in Leap at 19.30

U12 hurling  V Ilen Rovers on Saturday 3^rd May in Rath at 11am

U16 football  V Beal Atha Gaoraidh  on Sunday 5th May in Ballingeary at 11.30

Check prior to travelling

Notes 23/4/13

This past week was a quiet week for the club on the playing pitch, so attention turned to those who were representing the club at both county and divisional level. It was with great pride that a small band of supporters travelled to Pairc Ui Rinn last Friday night to see two Kilmacabea men in action for the Cork Minors against our old foes Kerry.  The likes of John Daly, Sean Crowley, Kevin McCarthy, Barry Glavin and Daniel O Donovan have all wore the famous blood and bandage of the county before at this level, but those that travelled on Friday night were delighted to see two Kilmacabea players named in the match day squad. Niall Hayes and Richie O Sullivan have both worked hard to get their chance to represent their county and were both involved as the Cork Minors came from behind to grab an unlikely draw on a score-line of Cork 2-13 Kerry 2-13 After extra time. The replay takes place this Friday 26^th of April at 7:30pm in Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

Then on Sunday Joseph Collins, represented the Carbery Senior Footballers as they fought out a 3-11 to 2-11 extra time victory over Beara in the Colleges/Divisions section of the Cork County Senior Football Championship played in Adrigole.

Attention this weekend reverts to local action, as the junior footballers enter the championship fray on Sunday, when they take on Gabriel Rangers in the first round of the Buckley Financial Junior A Football Championship. This game is fixed for 3pm in Rath, Baltimore and a large crowd is expected for this highly anticipated first round game. The Kilmacs will be hoping that they can negotiate this hurdle and set their sights on a summer of championship football ahead.

Fixtures for the coming week: Junior A Football Championship 1^st Round vs Gabriel Rangers on Sunday 28^th April at 3pm in Rath, Baltimore.

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Underage activity

Currently most of the activity at underage levels has been on the hurling side as part of St Patricks. While things are still at the settling in period and getting to know faces, progress is being made. While the score lines may not be positive there are definitely indications of commitment and spirit and with games will come a better understanding and improvement in the skill levels.

The U14 Hurlers played Bandon in Bandon on Thursday and while they lost there was a general improvement in the team display.

The U10 footballers had their first outing of the season when they took part in a blitz in Skibbereen and it was enjoyed by all.

Upcoming fixtures as follows

Minor hurling v Clonakilty in Clonakilty on Thursday 25^th April at 19.15

U14 Hurling v Barryroe in Rath on Thursday 25^th April at 19.15

U12 Football v Ilen Rovers in Leap on Saturday 27^th April at 11am

U16 Hurling v Kilbree in Rossmore on Monday 29^th April at 19.15

U13 Football championship V Carbery Rangers B on Wednesday 1^st May in Castlehaven at 19.30

U10 Football v Carbery Rangers in Ross on Wednesday 1^st May at 19.00

Check locally prior to travelling

There is also hurling training for U10 and U12 taking place in Leap on Monday evenings under the guidance of John Collins. All newcomers are welcome to try it out.

Club Notes 16/4/13

With the euphoria of the U21 victory last weekend, this past weekend was back to league action with both junior teams involved. 

The junior B footballers travelled to Ballydehob on Friday night to take on Gabriel Rangers while the junior A footballers took on Barryroe in Barryroe on Sunday morning.

A youthful second string lined up under the lights in Ballydehob to take on the hosts, and can count them-selves unlucky not to get anything from the game after a stirring second half comeback but ultimately losing out on a score line of Gabriel Rangers 1-13 Kilmacabea 2-9. The team started sluggishly and found them-selves pinned back into their own half for long periods of the half. But with a few canny switches the Kilmacs finally got a few scores on the board, but the concession of a soft penalty left them trail by nine points at half time.

It took until ten minutes into the second half for the Kilmacs to awaken from their slumber and two quick-fire goals from Colin McCarthy and Brian O Donovan turned the game in the Kilmacs favour and they led by two points. But ill discipline and lack of match practice was ultimately to cost the team in the end.

The junior A team was in Barryroe on Sunday morning to take on the home side in section one of the football league. With the 1^st round of the championship fixed for the 28^th of April at 3pm in Rath vs Gabriel Rangers, this game was very important to boost confidence before that championship encounter. A lively Kilmac side started this game well, even though the under-foot conditions and strong wind militated against quality football, but the Kilmacs still lead at half time. A more tactical second half didn’t yield the scores that both sides were looking for, but the Kilmacs higher work rate and better use of the football helped them to a 2-12 to 2-2 victory.

The Rebel Og underage championship draws were made last Friday night and are as follows:

Minor A Semi Final: Kilmacabea vs winners of Ahan Gaels/Naomh Aban

U16 C Quarter Final: Kilmacabea vs Castletownbere

U14 B Quarter Final: Kilmacabea vs O Donovan Rossa

U13 Championship vs Carbery Rangers ‘B’ in Castlehaven on Wednesday May 1^st at 7:30pm.

The club would like to wish Niall Hayes and Richie O Sullivan the very best of luck, along with the rest of the Cork minor panel, as they take on Kerry in the Quarter Final of the Munster Minor Football Championship on Friday night, 19^th of April at 7pm in Pairc Ui Rinn.

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Congratulations to Damian Gore who was part of the Carbery Beara U14 football team that won the inter divisional blitz in CIT recently.

The U12 Football team started their playing season on Friday night with a tough assignment when they were away to Castlehaven with victory going to the home team

Fixtures for the coming week

Thursday 18^th April Minor H, St Patricks v Bantry n Leap at 19.00

Thursday 18^th April U14 H St Patricks v Bandon in Bandon at 19.00

Monday 22^nd April U16H St Patricks v Pedlars Cross in Aughaville at 19.15

As fixtures are likely to change check prior to travelling

St Patricks (Kilmacabea, O’Donovan Rossa, Ilen Rovers and Tadgh MacCartaigh) make the club debut on the playing fields on Thursday 18^th April.

The U14 hurlers played Ballinascarthy in Rath. While the score indicated there was a gap the sides were balanced and the visitors better understanding gave them a small edge. Indications are that the team would be competitive as understanding among players grows. On this team were Jamie O’Donoghue, Ellis Wilson, Conor Nash, Myles Tobin and Ian Jennings.

The minor hurlers were also in action on the same night in Enniskeane when they took on Ahan Gaels. Again the more experienced team had the advantage. This team would have potential with some players missing and their opponents would be at a higher grade. Kilmacabea representatives on the night were Martin Collins, Euan Tobin and Tiernan Kerisk

The St PatricksU14 Hurlers 11/4/13 Rath v Ballinascarthy