SENIOR FOOTBALL: Kerins O’Rahillys 1-7; Austin Stacks 0-8.
In a rain-soaked Austin Stack Park on a wintry Saturday evening (3rd Nov) Kerins O’Rahillys won their third Town Championship (The Roddy O’Donnell Cup) in a row with two points to spare at the end.
They led by 1-4 to 0-2 at half time, the only goal of the game coming in the 11th minute. Our two points of the half came from a Shane O’Callaghan free in the 12th minute and a 19th minute one from play by Darragh O’Brien.
We had a far better second half , reducing Rahillys lead to just one point after 24 minutes – Darragh O’Brien with three and one from corner-back, Dylan Casey our scorers. But in the last ten minutes (there were four minutes of additional time) Rahillys regrouped, scoring three points to our two (Darragh O’Brien again on target as well as Barry Shanahan). We could have scored at least two goals late on but for two super saves by Rahillys keeper, Shane Foley which earned him the Man of the Match Award at the end of the game.
Team: Robbie Murphy, Dylan Casey (0-1), Barry Shanahan (0-1), Ronan Shanahan, Conor Jordan, Jack Morgan, Jack O’Shea, Greg Horan, Joseph O’Connor, Fiachna Mangan, Darragh O’Brien (0-5 – one free), Michael O’Gara, Michael Collins (Capt), Shane O’Callaghan (0-1 free), Pa McCarthy.
Subs used: Shane Walsh (ht), Donagh McKivergan (45m), Fergal Ryan (45m), David Fitzmaurice (55m).
END OF SEASON: With the Playing Season now concluded (the only group whose final will go into next year are our Minor Footballers) we will, over the next few weeks, give a summary of how each grade performed throughout the year.
CONGRATULATIONS: and best wishes to our neighbours Na Gaeil who, this week-end, are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their establishment.
CLUBHOUSE: As always the Clubhouse is available for all types of Parties and Functions. Enquiries about Club Bookings should be made by contacting Harry Hynes at 087 2467286.
CARDS: The 45 Card Sessions continue in the Clubhouse on every Monday and Thursday nights, commencing at 9.30pm each night.
LOTTO: Last week’s (29th Oct) Jackpot, worth €9,500, was not won. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 29, 30. The €20 winners were: Anthony Shanahan, c/o The Club; David Lynch, c/o Liam Lynch; Mary Rose McCarthy, c/o Kilmacud Crokes; Oliver McCarthy, c/o Oranmore; and Ray Considine, c/o Glanmire.
Tickets are on regular sale at the Rock Street Post Office and at the Stacks Clubhouse, as well as from our other regular sellers.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently – Alice O’Sullivan, St. Brendan’s Park )Partner of Brian McKivergan); Micheál (Mick) Walsh, Castle Countess and formerly Lisanearla (brother-in-law of former Club Hurler, David Lucid); Margaret Lynch (nee O’Sullivan), Connolly Park (mother of Club supporters Timmy and Tommy): Joe O’Mahony, Clash West and formerly Lyreacrompane; and John (Jack) O’Grady, Castleisland and formerly Moyderwell.
