First Long Puck Competition In Kilmoyley

Posted by
Ian Brick getting ready to take a shot during the long puck competition in Kilmoyley on Sunday.

Ian Brick getting ready to take a shot during the long puck competition in Kilmoyley on Sunday.

THE parish of Kilmoyley was abuzz last Sunday when the local GAA club held its first fun long puck competition.

Kilmoyley, which is steeped in hurling, invited teams from all ages and genders to take part. The focus was the winning of the Patie O’Hara Memorial shield in honour of the great hurling man Patie (RIP).

Teams of three consisted of a present player, who invited a past player and a juvenile player from the age of 15 on the team.

The first puck, which was taken by club chairman Joe Walsh, began at Flaherty’s Hardware at Lerrig Cross, over to Kilmoyley Sportsfield cross and down to Kilmoyley church and turning right to the finishing point at the Community Centre.

Fourteen teams contested the puck and it was Paudie O’Connor with Nicky Cooke and Sean Curran who were the winners on the day with a score of 42 pucks on the route of over 3km.

They were presented with the shield by Helen O’Hara at a function at An Tochar Ban that evening.

The underage contestants had a shorter route which suited them and of course the camogie ladies of Kilmoyley were represented.

The club also had a competition for the stewards who did a fantastic job controlling traffic and to which the club are very thankful. Jerry Horan won the stewards’ puck.

The first two teams home to the finishing line were Robert Collins, Brendan Harris, Joe Walsh, Richard Flaherty, Pete Young and Seanie Murnane.

The first two teams home to the finishing line were Robert Collins, Brendan Harris, Joe Walsh, Richard Flaherty, Pete Young and Seanie Murnane.

Some of the crowd gathered to hear the rules of the long puck from chairman Joe Walsh in Kilmoyley on Sunday.

Some of the crowd gathered to hear the rules of the long puck from chairman Joe Walsh in Kilmoyley on Sunday.

 

 

Comments are closed.

image