Senior: Churchill cruised to the Division 5 League Final with a 26 point win over Ballyduff in Na Gaeil, and with it booked their place in Division 4 for next season. Churchill had the dream start with 2 goals inside the first 4 minutes from JJ Prior and Mikey Brennan.
They quickly added points from Ivan Parker and Cillian Fitzgerald, before Ballyduff got off the mark with a well taken point from Darragh Goulding. It was only a temporary reprieve though as Churchill registered another 1-05 before the break, with Ger McCarthy bagging the goal just before half time. Half time score Churchill 3-09; Ballyduff 0-01.
Churchill brought on fresh legs at half time and scored four quick points, 3 from the boot of Sean Donnellan, before Ballyduff scored their second and final point of the game, again from Goulding. Jack O’Sullivan and John O’Regan battled hard for Ballyduff around the middle of the field, but ultimately could not thwart Churchill’s running game.
Churchill added three more points from substitutes Alan McElliggott, Oisin O’Brien and Ciaran Carmody and a goal from Ciaran Crowley to leave the final score Churchill 4-16; Ballyduff 0-02. Churchill will now face Valentia in the final in two weeks time.
B Team: Churchill finished third in their Co Junior League and have qualified for the Semi-Final, where we will play St Senans. The game is currently fixed for Mountcoal (St Senans) at 7:30 this Friday evening with the winners progressing to meet Ballymac in the Final.
Academy: Academy training continues as usual on Sunday mornings at 11am in the Spa pitch. Numbers continue to be high with up to 80 young boys and girls from under 6 to under 10 attending each weekend. Don’t forget to bring gumshield, water, sunscreen and €2.
Cul Camps: Churchill will host the Kelloggs GAA Cul Camps from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August. The camp costs €60 for the first child, €50 for a second child and €40 for third and subsequent children. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls – between the ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games.
Activities are player-centred with a Games Based approach with a strong emphasis being placed on personal development and well-being. Activities are also organised in an age-appropriate manner with a view to Optimising learning, Enhancing friendships, Improve physical & psychological Well-being and to Promote school and club links. For more details and to register go to www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie