Club Notes: 12th September 2016
Club Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 5-10-12-14, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Martina Henley, Pat McGrath, Linda McGrath, Nora Hartnett, and Larry & Richie. Next week’s jackpot will be €17,100, getting ever nearer to the magic €20,000 mark….
Deise win in style.
As a game it was probably over by half time, not something one can say about too many All Ireland finals, but such was the dominance of this wonderful U-21 hurling team from Waterford, that, in spite of a brief period when Galway scored five unanswered points, this was as close to being a cakewalk as you can get. If they were nervous about being unbackable 7-1 on favourites, it didn’t show as they went for the jugular from the throw-in, and scored some tremendous goals. Their two second half goals were worth the price of the ticket alone, and even our talisman Austin Gleeson didn’t have to dominate like he usually does, though he still had a great game. This team has been very impressive in every match, and the wave of joy that erupted onto Semple’s famous sod at the final whistle from the massive Deise support was just incredible to witness. It really demonstrates how starved we are here for hurling success. Surely we will see better days from this bunch of players. We congratulate especially Colm Roche and John Paul Lucey, as well as fellow Cois Bhride player Jordan Henley. Manager Sean Power certainly seems to have the magic touch, and selectors Paul Flynn, Kieran O’ Gorman, and Eoin Kelly have plenty hurling pedigree also. A great day to be a Deise supporter. Deise Abú!
Intermediate Hurling.
It’s back to the championship this weekend after the excitement of the U21 All-Ireland, and we are taking on Stradbally in Cappoquin this Saturday evening at 5.30pm.
The seasiders have been a bit of a bogey team for us in recent years, and if we are to have any chance of progression, we need to win this one. It’s not going to be an easy tie, and we have to plan without the injured Joe Leahy. They, like us, have won their first two games, so something has to give. Cappoquin is the place to be this Saturday at 5.30pm, please come along and give the lads a bit of support.
Junior Hurling.
Our Junior hurling team is also out this weekend. On Sunday they take on Brickey Rangers in the quarter finals of the Junior hurling championship. They are playing very well this year, and must have a good chance of advancing. This match is timed for 12 noon in Cappoquin. Best of luck lads.
Tossie Dee R.I.P.
Shamrocks would like to sympathise with the family and friends of Tossie Dee, Aglish, who passed away last week. Tossie’s daughter Christine is of course wife of Shamrocks bainisteóir Liam Dalton, so we extend our sympathies to her and all her family on his sad passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
We would like to sympathise also with Catherine Allen, Fountain, Knockanore, on the death of her mother Noreen O’ Brien, Ballyere, Killeagh. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.