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Weekly Notes 30 March 2008:
Kilmacabea under 21 performance in the Second Round against Bal.a few weeks ago, proved to be no flash in the pan. They repeated it again against the physically stronger Kilbrittain side in the semi final played in Ballineen on Easter Monday afternoon. This time it was without the influential Daniel O Donovan who is nursing a foot injury from the earlier game. Kilbrittain playing with the strong wind were first to score with a well taken point from play. Centre back Clive Sweetnam replied followed by another from centre forward John O Driscoll. An eight minute free brought Kilbrittain level. Ruairi Hourihane restored Kilmacs lead, a very satisfactory position playing against the strong slightly diagonal wind. In the fifteenth minute a turnover of possession on the forty saw Kilbrittain racing through for a well taken goal, to open a real gap between the sides for the first time. Preventing the challengers from building on this initiative was now crucial for the reigning champions Kilmacabea and not a man of the fifteen was found wanting. A well taken free by John O and another good point from mid fielder Ruairi was answered by like scores from Kilbrittain. Some good work by goalkeeper Colin McCarthy and tenacious defending, without conceding too many frees ensured that only the goal separated the sides at the break.
With the wind at their backs it was now all to play for. John O Driscoll slotted over a point almost from the restart. Kilbrittain were now finding it hard to cope with his combination of strength, speed and skill and conceded two frees, which the same John O duly converted to draw level. Ruairi raced through to send over his third score from play to restore the lead, to the delight of the Western followers. Andrew O Callaghan who was doing well on the wing, sent over a good point, before Kilbrittain had their first score of the half, a point from play to leave the minimum between the sides, with twelve minutes gone. Ruairi, who was getting tremendous support from his midfield partner Kevin O Sullivan, raced through for another point from play. However Kilbrittain were by no means out of the game. They broke up the field time after time, but great work by Clive in the centre and Sam O Driscoll at full back, ably supported by Mark Jennings on the wing and corner backs Jonathan Hill and Stephen Calnan. Meanwhile penetrating runs of the fearless Tom French were causing all sorts of problems in the Black and Amber rearguard time and again. John O Driscoll was having the game of his life and second half substitute Colman O Riordan was making a good contribution. Timothy Nyhan was playing a very intelligent game at full forward, wouldn’t his late grandfather (and namesake) be proud of him? Frees were being conceded, four of which John O drove over to stretch the lead to six points, with time running out. Kilbrittain teams don’t ever surrender but the goal they needed to get back in game didn’t come and they had to settle for two late points, one from play and a free, leaving the final score 0-15 to 1-8. A sixteen man performance out of the top drawer, put Kilmacs into the under 21B final for the third year in a row. Man of the match, for this writer, John O Driscoll.
Team: Colin McCarthy, Stephen Calnan, Sam O’Driscoll, Jonathan Hill, Mark Jennings, Clive Sweetnam (0-1), Tom French, Kevin O’Sullivan, Ruairi Hourihane (0-4), Richard Jennings, John O’Driscoll (0-9,0-7 frees), Andrew O’Callaghan (0-1), Conor O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, Tom Collins. Subs: Colman O’Riordan, Patrick O’Driscoll and Joseph O’Callaghan.
Weekly Notes 23 March 2008:
A very good
first half performance gave Kilmacabea Junior 1 Footballers their first
win of
the season. The opposition was St.
Mary’s in a league game played in ideal conditions in Ballineen on
Sunday 16th. The home side
opened brightly with a quick
point and were dominating proceedings until a well taken goal by Karl
McCarthy
settled Kilmacs. This was followed by a
point by Clive Sweetnam, who went on to have a great game. St. Mary’s
were
awarded a penalty in the 12th minute which was saved by
Timothy
Donovan in goal. Kilmacs went on to
dominate the second quarter adding on five unanswered points including
two from
Karl McCarthy, one from Donie O’Donovan and one from Ger O’Donovan. Ger
added
another goal before half time to leave the score 1-6 to 0-1 in the
visitors
favour. The second half was a more even
affair with both sides scoring four points, three of the St. Mary’s
scores
coming from play, while three of the Kilmacs came from frees, with
Donie
O’Donovan adding another one from play. Final
score 2-10 to 0-5, a satisfactory outing for all
those involved in
the Kilmacabea camp.
Cloyne made the long trip to West
Cork to
take on the U-14 footballers in the
Fixtures:
U14 Feile Football v Ballinora in Leap on
Sunday 23rd March at 4.30pm
The U21 football championship match against
Kilbrittain is fixed for Easter Monday afternoon. Check
elsewhere in this issue for
confirmation of the time and venue.
Some
of our
readers may be interested in a different form of culture. The Parish
Council
presents a musical evening in Kilfaughtnabeg Catholic Church, Glandore
on
Easter Sunday 23rd March with The City of Cork Male Voice
Choir at
Weekly Notes 16 March 2008:
The
first competitive game was played on
the redeveloped full size pitch when the U-16 footballers took on
Gabriel Og in
their first game of the season on Sunday morning 9th March.
It was a
fine day for what turned out to be a very entertaining game. Due to
other
commitments it was a struggle to get a full party but the younger lads
who took
to the field certainly did not let the side down. Gabriels had already
a game
under their belt and it showed as they were much faster and combining
better.
This was reflected on the scoreboard with Gabriels going in at half
time
comfortably ahead on the score of 2-8 to 1-3. With Gabriels getting
another
goal on the restart it could easily have become
a white wash on the scoreboard. Instead with a few
positional
switches and a huge work rate from the men around the middle, Joseph
Collins,
John O’Sullivan, Sean O’Regan and Thomas Jennings the Kilmacs raised
their game
and by the 24th minute of the half had took the lead. From
here to
the whistle the game swung from end to end and even though victory went
to
Gabriels on the score of 6-10 to 5-8 there was a lot of pluses to be
taken from
the game especially the attitude and effort of all. Team –Niall Hayes,
Finnán
Tobin, Eoin O’Neill, Padraig McCarthy, Thomas Jennings(1-0), Richie
O’Sullivan,
Joseph Collins(1-2), Sean O’Regan(0-1), Declan O’Sullivan, John
O’Sullivan(0-4), Padraig French, Padraig Burke(1-1), Tommy Hayes(2-0)
The J.1.F.L. Match against
Barryroe was deferred due to the death of Marie Hourihane RIP, a close
relative
of the team trainer. The club offers sincerest sympathy to the
Hourihane family
who have made a huge contribution to Kilmacabea GAA over many years.
Fixtures
for the coming week –
U16
football vs. Ilen Og on Sunday 16th
March at 11.30am away TBC
Feile
U14 football vs. Cloyne on Sunday 16th March
at
As
these fixtures are liable to change
check before travelling
Some of our readers may be
interested in a different form of culture. The Parish Council presents
a
musical evening in Kilfaughtnabeg Catholic Church, Glandore on Easter
Sunday 23rd March with The City of Cork Male Voice Choir at
Weekly Notes 09 March 2008:
We have come to expect big performances from men like Ruairi Hourihane, Daniel O Donovan and Clive Sweetnam.This we got without doubt and the O Driscoll brothers John and Sam as always showed up well. The workrate and commitment, in trying conditions of newer members of the panel like Mark Jennings, Jonathan Hill, Andrew O Callaghan and Timothy Nyhan was most heartwarming, as was the excellent kicking out into the wind of goalkeeper Colin McCarthy.
This Sunday morning the Under 16 footballers have the honour of playing the first competative match on the new pitch when they take on Gabriel Rangers in Leap at 11.30am. The Junior 1 footballers are at home also on Sunday against Barryroe at 3pm.
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Weekly Notes 02 March 2008:
The tremendously well laid out Gabriel Rangers Grounds in Ballydehob was the venue for our opening match of the year. Our second team met the hosts second team in section 2 of the Junior Football League under lights on Friday 22nd Feb. A very heavy dew was the only drawback on an otherwise perfect night for football. Scores from play were hard to come by, the slippery underfoot conditions probably affecting markmanship. Two well taken points from Niall O Brien proved very valuable. A goal on each side due to defensive errors, which may be due to the similarity of the jerseys, cancelled each other out. The Kilmac goal was a particularly soft one. Five converted frees, three by Noel Crowley and two by Karl McCarthy to three pointed frees and one from play for Gabriels completed the scoring, a rather fortunate three point win for Kilmacabea.
It was off to sunny Ahiohill on Sunday afternoon, for the Junior 1 league game against Oliver Plunketts. A fresh breeze towards the village end helped the home side who put Kilmacs defence under a lot of pressure in the first half. Five points from frees and three from play had Plunketts four ahead at half time. Kilmacabea's Donie O Donovan had opened their scoring with a point from play. Daniel O Donovan two from frees and Ger O Donovan one free completed their tally. A very good save from Timothy O Donovan just before the short whistle kept the contest alive.
With the breeze in the second half Kilmacs set about turning the tide. A good point from play by Noel McCarthy was cancelled by a similar score for the host club. Two pointed frees from Daniel made made the gap just two. However that was as close as they got. Ciaran O Donovan got into a discussion with experienced referee Donie McCarthy about the respective duties, with the inevitable result. Kilmacs were down to fourteen men. While they battled bravely to salvage the situation, the home side eventualy made their numerical advantage tell and got through for a goal and added one further point to run out five point winners. Not the best of outings for Kilmacabea but some valuable lessons may have been learned.
League games which were on the agenda for this weekend have been deferred, so the Under 21 Championship clash with Ballinascarty takes all the limelight. It takes place in
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Weekly Notes 23 Febuary 2008:
weather. A training timetable been drawn up for the various age groups. All players and prospective players should check with their own mentors or one of the officers about arrangements for their own panel.
The new seasons competative activity kicks off this weekend, with Kilmacabeas second string billed to play Gabriel Rangers counterparts in the Junior Football League, in Ballydehob at 7.30pm this Friday under lights.The Junior 1 team are travelling to Ahiohill, to play Oliver Plunkets in the same competition, at 3pm Sunday afternoon.
Weekly Notes 16 Febuary 2008:
It may have seemed like two for the price of one, as Kilmacabea GAA celebrated their victories of 2006 and 2007 playing seasons, at their club Dinner Dance in the West Cork Hotel on Saturday night the 9th February but in fact all seven finals were played during the calender year 2007. It must have been unique achievement for the club to have successes in two seasons in a row in both football and hurling.
Pride of place must go to the small but enthusiastic panel of hurlers and their dedicated mentors, led by T.J. Collins, who are fostering the ancient game of the Gaels in what would be seen as traditional football country. The fact that they might have campaigned in C or D grade didn’t take in any way from the sense of achievement of all concerned. A few recruits from our neighbour’s territory across the harbour helped the cause. A little help from your friends can be very valuable. One of those players has the distinction of winning Under 16 Championship medals in both football and hurling. The football was won with his home club Castlehaven. Medals were presented by club Vice President Fr. Pat O Sullivan MSC for the 2006 U.14 Hurling Championship and the 2007 U.16 Hurling Championship, with most the player being involved in both victories.
Fr O Sullivan presented plaques to the Minor Footballers who won County B 12 a side non exam League. They can be very proud of their achievement, it being only the third time that the club has ever captured a county title at any level. Next to receive their medals were the U.21 Footballers who clinched the B Championship in 2007, having been narrowly defeated in the 2006 final virtually the same group of players. The hield which was awarded to them as Buckley Finance Team of the Month of June was also on display to enhance the impressive array of trophies decorating the top table.
The final group to receive their Celtic Crosses from Fr. Pat were the 2006 Junior 1 League winners, again a first for the club at this level. Sincere thanks to the 2007
Winners Bandon for the loan of the Michael Godley Memorial Cup to honour the occasion. Also on display was the All Ireland Junior 7 a side Shield won a competition hosted by St Jude’s Club in
The formalities were completed with the presentation of new individual awards to be presented annually to Club Members of the Year. Diarmaid O Donovan presented the Timothy O Donovan Memorial Cup in memory of his brother, to Sam O Driscoll as Young Player of 2007. Sam just pipped one or two other under age players in the votes of the members. Timothy O Donovan who lost his life in 1993 at the early age of fifteen had won three Under 14 Football Championship medals, a rare enough distinction. The evergreen Timmy O Mahony was awarded the Player of the Year Trophy for his outstanding defensive displays in 2007. Did he ever have a bad year since he first pulled on the green and gold jersey? Finally hardworking club honorary secretary John O Sullivan was presented with a plaque Club Person of the Year. His work load was doubled if not trebled in 2007 with all the administration involved in fund raising and grounds development.
The two hundred patrons were well looked after by the West Cork Hotel management and staff and were entertained until the early hours of Sunday morning by John O Brien musical duo. Chairman Patrick Burke and M C John Keohane can be well pleased with their nights work.
Weekly Notes 12 January 2008:
At
the recent AGM of Kilmacabea GAA Club the year just
ended was seen as
a very satisfactory one, on and off the field, despite the failure to
progress
beyond the third round of the Junior 1 Football Championship. The year
had started
very well with victory in the delayed 2006 League Final in the same
grade, the
first trophy ever won by the club at that particular level. In June the
beautiful O Sullivan Memorial Trophy was annexed by winning the under
21B
Football Championship. July brought County B Non Exam Minor Football
League
Final victory.
During the year the playing pitch in
Among a number of motions passed by the meeting was one
establishing a
“Player Of The Year” award, to be
presented each year at both adult and under age level. The election of
officers
was very straightforward. The only change was Donal O Donovan coming in
for
Michael Tobin who had stepped down as PRO. Michael agreed to stay on as
assistant PRO for the under age section. Brendan O Driscoll and Donie O
Donovan
were selected as Players Representatives. Congratulations to Brendan
and
Pauline on the birth of their baby son Niall Bernard.
The following were appointed to take charge of teams for
the coming year
.Dan Hourihane, Junior 1 Football; Aiden Glavin, Junior 2 Football,
Michael O
Donovan, Under 21 Football; Minor football, Sean Tobin.
Reserve Saturday 9th of February for our club
dinner in the
West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen. Tickets
will be available from John Keohane or
any member of the finance committee.
Weekly Notes 22 December 2007:
With little activity on the playing field those interested in the well being of Kilmacabea GAA are reminded that the Annual General Meeting of the club both adult and juvenile takes place on Sunday 30th December in the Community Hall, Leap at 2.30pm sharp. It is of the utmost importance that all who are interested in the well being of the club attend. This is their opportunity to input to the operation of the club and how it is conducted. Items will be discussed that will impact on all involved with the club so it is important that people take the opportunity to have their say and improve things.
Kilmacabea GAA would like to wish every body a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Nollaig Shona.
Weekly Notes 24 November 2007:
The U15 footballers continued their programme when Clondrohid made the journey to Rosscarbery to play on Sunday 18th November. After starting well the game settled and the teams were level midway through the first half with exchanges even. The Kilmacs started to win the middle of the field and reflected this advantage after a good move finished with Padraig French goaling. The Kilmacs went in ahead at half time Kilmacabea 2-4 Clondrohid 1-3. The Kilmac started the second half taking the game to their opponents and had extended their lead midway through the half. Clondrohid who were working hard did get back into the game and reduce the lead towards the end but the Kilmacs always had the edge and went on to win 3-9 to 1-8. Niall Hayes showed great awareness in the full back line and Padraig McCarthy also had his moments. Joseph Collins and Thomas Jennings were always on top at midfield. John O’Sullivan led the attack well. Padraig Burke worked well and Padraig French took his goals well. These got good contributions from everyone especially as a few players were missing. Team Liam Cahalane, Niall Hayes, Padraig McCarthy, Richie O’Sullivan, Eamon O’Sullivan, Denny Hayes, Joseph Collins(0-3), Thomas Jennings, Kevin Hayes, John O’Sullivan(1-4), Padraig Burke(0-2), Liam Thompson, Padraig French(2-0), Tommy Hayes.
Fixture for weekend (Provisional) U15 football vs. Iveleary Sunday 25th November away.
Weekly Notes 17 November 2007:
The parish Score
competition was held in
the Hall on
Set Dance – 1st Tara Cantwell,
Ciaran French, Loren O’Regan,
Andrea Whelton, Iona Tobin, Euan Tobin, Aidan Williamson, Julie Anne
Williamson
2nd Aishling O’Callaghan, Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah O’Donovan,
Orla
O’Donovan, Lisa O’Donovan, Niamh O’Driscoll, Fiona O’Sullivan, Eimear
Whooley.
Solo Singing - 1st
Music Group – 1st Tara Cantwell,
Ciaran French, Niamh O’Driscoll, Andrea
Whelton, Aidan Williamson. 2nd
Clare McNamara, Shane O’Neill, Euan Tobin,
Recitations - 1st Tara
Cantwell, 2nd
Aidan Williamson, 3rd Aishling O’Callaghan
Drama 1st Aishling Cahalane,
Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Aishling O’Callaghan, Fiona O’Sullivan, Eoin
O’Sullivan.
2nd Amy O’Donovan, Andrea Whelton, Eva Whelton.
Group Singing – 1st
Question Time - Diarmuid O’Callaghan,
Thomas French, Fiona O’Sullivan, Reserve Euan Tobin
Scor na Og Results -
Solo Singing 1st Mary McNicholl,
2nd Aoife O’Neill, 3rd Emma O’Callaghan
Instrumental Group
-Orla Hickey, Emma O’Callaghan,
Ballad Group -Orla
Hickey, Emma O’Callaghan,
Recitation - 1st Aidan
Williamson, 2nd Grace Tobin 3rd Orla Hickey.
Drama – Liam Cahalane, Eoin Collins, Emma
O’Callaghan, Liam O’Driscoll, Aishling O’Sullivan, Marie Wilson.
Question Time – Eimear Murphy, Eimear
O’Driscoll, Liam O’Driscoll Reserve Aishling O’Sullivan.
The winners in each category in Scor na Og
go forward to the next round which will be in 2 weeks in Rossmore.
Thanks to
Helen O’Neill who was a capable M.C and organiser for the evening.
Some of the participants in the Scor were
also in action the day before when the U12 League final vs. Dunmanus
was
replayed in Drimoleague. Playing reasonably well early on they received
a bad
blow with 5 minutes remaining in the half with the concession of two
easy goals
and giving away another just at half time it looked all over. With
another goal
conceded at the start of the second half it would have been
understandable if
they gave up but showing great spirit they kept going and with 10
minutes to go
the gap was down to 4 points. Unfortunately the effort took its toll
and the
stronger Dunmaus were able to close out the game. While they were
disappointed
they deserve great praise for the way they played especially in the
second half
in a fine sporting game played in the right spirit. Team Odhran
Connolly, Fiona
O’Sullivan, Shane O’Neill, Euan Tobin, Martin Collins, Aishling
Cahalane, Niall
Hayes, Declan O’Sullivan, Aidan Williamson, Richie O’Sullivan,
Bernadette
O’Driscoll, Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Kevin Whooley, Kevin
O’Donovan, Thomas French, Shane Garvey, Damien Gore.
The U15 footballers were in action on
Sunday morning when they took on Kilmeen in Rossmore. Putting in a good
effort
they showed great commitment to earn a clear win. Team Liam Cahalane,
Padraig
McCarthy, Eamon O’Sullivan, Niall Hayes, Eoin O’Neill, Finnan Tobin,
Joseph
Collins, Thomas French, Denny Hayes, John O’Sullivan, Padraig Burke,
Liam
Thompson, Padraig French, Richie O’Sullivan.
Congratulations to recent club winners in
The Cork County Board draw - Margaret and Finbarr O’Driscoll, Aughadown
and
Peter Crowley, Cappnaboha.
Fixture for weekend Provisional U15
football vs. Clondrohid
Weekly Notes 27 October 2007:
The U 16 hurlers took on Ardfield in the championship final on Sunday 21st October in Rosscarbery. After getting the ideal start with a goal and a point in the first minute the early exchanges were even. The team were playing well within themselves and had a physically advantage when they received a major set back when a player was sent off for a clumsy challenge after 10 minutes. As they were only a point ahead at this stage this looked like a major blow early in the game. The next 10 minutes were even as both sides came to grips with the situation. In the last 10 minutes of the half the Kilmacs had managed to extend their lead to 3 points when they were dealt what appeared to be further severe blows with the concession of two goals coming up to half time and went in down on the score 1-5 to 3 –2. With the concession of a further point at the start of the second half and with Padraig Burke making a great save it looked as if it might not be the Kilmacs day. They were now working very hard throughout the pitch and got to grips with the numbers disadvantage and were creating opportunities but not taking them. They got the break they needed when Colin McCarthy(1-1) got a goal in the 4th minute. This lifted the team and with the effort of every player they increased the tempo and eventually regained the lead mid way thro the half. From here to the end it was close but the Kilmacs were on top possession wise but again were not reflecting it on the score board. It was nip and tuck to the end but in the last minute as in the first John O’Sullivan(2-3) split the defence to goal and to copper fasten a deserved victory. The final score was 3-10 to 3-6. As well as those already mentioned Joseph Collins((0-5) and Michael Dineen were the power house at midfield, Richard(0-1) and Thomas Jennings were very lively, Sean O’Regan, Eoghan O’Neill and Liam Cahalane were on top of their game in defence. Other panel members were Kevin Hayes, Padraig McCarthy, Liam Thompson, Tommy Hayes.
Most of these players were in action on Saturday when a game was played against the
Congratulations to Noel O’Donoghue and Anne Marie Hurley who got married in Glandore on Friday 19th October. The club wishes them a great future.
There is a club nite out in the Morris Arms Connagh on Saturday 27th October at
Weekly Notes 13 October 2007:
The minor footballer’s
season ended in
disappointment when they lost in the championship semi- final to
Argideen
Rangers. The game was played under lights in the superb facilities of
Castlehaven on Wednesday 10th October. The team were well on
top
possession wise in the first half but did not convert this in to scores
and
were not playing with their usual spark. Running up 9 wides as against
3 and
going in 3 points down on the scoreboard at half time it was clear that
it was
going to be difficult to achieve a result especially with the loss
through
injury of the teams physical and mental leader and so it proved. The
team kept
working hard but the more they chased the easier it was to get caught
and it
proved beyond them. While the players were disappointed with their
performance
they can feel satisfied they put in the effort and their effort over
the year
has shown improvement throughout. The club wishes Sam O’Driscoll a
speedy
recovery.
There was also
disappointment for the
Junior C footballers when they were defeated by Barryroe in the
championship at
the weekend.
There was better news
when the U-13
footballers played Aghinagh in Leap on Sunday 14th. Playing
with
great enthusiasm and application they fashioned out a worthy victory.
This was
due to the all out effort of each and every player for the cause and
confirms
to these players what they are capable of doing with the right
attitude. Team
Denny Hayes, Kieran O’Sullivan, Liam O’Driscoll, Fiona O’Sullivan,
Declan
O’Sullivan, Martin Collins, Niall Hayes, Liam Cahalane, Richie
O’Sullivan, Liam
Thompson, Oisin O’Sullivan, Emma O’Callaghan, Diarmuid O’Callaghan,
Thomas
French, and Eoghan Collins.
Congratulations to
neighbours Castlehaven
on their recent County success at U21
Fixture for the coming
week – U13 football
vs. Clondrohid in Clondrohid on Sunday 21st October at
Club members are reminded
that it is County
board draw time. This is important to the funding of the Club as well
as giving
members the opportunity to win prizes so entry is encouraged.
The club welcomes a group from Heston Gaels of
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Weekly Notes 06 October 2007:
The
U-12 footballers played Dunmanus in the
league play off on Thursday 27th September in Aughaville.
Having been
well beaten when the sides played earlier in the league it looked as if
this
game was going to follow that pattern when Dunmanus took early control
and
appeared well on top. The move of Diarmuid O’Callaghan to wing back was
to have
a huge effect in curtailing the Dunmanus attacks and with an all round
settling
of the team led to an exciting half and
the teams went in level. The first 10 minutes of the second half again
were
evenly matched with few scores. When Dunmanus burst through for two
goals after
this it looked as if they might pull away but the Kilmac’s kept playing
and
showing great spirit pulled the game back. The game ended in a draw
which was a
fair reflection of both sides effort. Odhran Connolly made a number of
superb
saves during the game. Shane O’Neill and
Fiona O’Sullivan were very solid at the back. Martin Collins, Niall
Hayes and
Declan O’Sullivan got through a huge amount of work around the middle
of the
field to keep the team moving and Richie O’Sullivan was sharp in the
forwards. They got good support from
Euan Tobin, Ashling Cahalane, Shane McDermott, Aidan Williamson, Eoghan
O’Sullivan, Bernadette O’Driscoll and Kevin Whooley.
The
U10 footballers travelled to Inchigeelagh
on Friday and had a very enjoyable game
against the
home team and continued to show improvement. Thanks to all the parents
who made
the long trip.
The
U16 footballers took on Ilen Og in the
championship on Tuesday 2nd October in Skibbereen. Being
short some
bodies and struggling in the physical size stakes it was not a very
enjoyable
night and their efforts went unrewarded on this occasion.
Fixtures
for the coming week –
U13
football vs. Clondrohid in Clondrohid
on Sunday 7th October
Minor
football c/ship vs. Timoleague in
Castlehaven on Friday 12th
October at
As
these fixtures are liable to change
check before travelling.
Weekly Notes 29 September 2007:
The minor footballers
were finally in
championship action after numerous false starts when they took on
Barryroe in
Ardfield on Tuesday 25th September. While the early
exchanges were
even the Kilmac's with the advantage of the wind settled and playing
good
controlled football and combining well were ahead 0-10 to 0-4 at half
time.
Starting the second half with the same attitude they were rewarded with
2 goals
in the early minutes finished by Mark Jennings and John O’Sullivan.
This put them
in a commanding position but from here to the end they had to face a
determined
comeback from Barryroe and at times rode their luck to fashion out a 3
point
victory. This was a complete team effort and the result owes as much to
the all
round effort as to the fluency of the football and every player played
his
part. Leading the way were Kevin O’Sullivan’s ball winning, Clive
Sweetnam's
control, Sam O’Driscoll's shear determination and Colin McCarthy's
quality
kicking but every player can take pride in their contribution. The final score
was Kilmacabea 2-12 Barryroe 2-9. Team Joseph Collins, Stephen Calnan,
Sam
O’Driscoll, Jonathon Hill, Clive Sweetnam, Brendan McCarthy, Kevin
O’Sullivan,
Andrew O’Callaghan(0-2), Mark Jennings(1-1), Colin McCarthy(0-7), John
O’Sullivan(1-2), Timothy Nyhan, Niall Twomey, Richard Jennings, Tom
Collins,
Conor O’Callaghan.
Congratulations to Clare
O’Donoghue,
Maultrahane who was part of the Cork Senior Ladies football team who
continued
making history in recording their third All Ireland title in a row with
a
victory over Mayo on Sunday 23rd September.
Congratulations to Karen
Wolfe, Glandore
(whose family would have strong links with Kilmacabea GAA) who married
Daniel
Duggan Cork in Glandore on Friday 14th September. The club
wishes
the couple a happy life together.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U16 hurling championship
Final vs. Ardfield
on Sunday 30th September in
Rosscarbery at
U12 football league play
off vs. Dunmanus
in Aughaville on Thursday 27th September at
U10 football vs. Iveleary
in Inchigeelagh
on Friday 28th September at
As these fixtures are
liable to change
check before travelling.
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Weekly Notes 22 September 2007:
While it was a extremely
disappointing week
for most
Having no experience of
this type of
competition it was with enthusiasm the group travelled. The day began
at 9.30
with a game against Crossmolina of Mayo which was won well. This was
followed
by a win over Bray Emmetts of Wicklow. Next was a win over An Portmore,
Co.
Armagh. The fourth game was against Naomh Brid, Co Donegal and the
concession
of two soft goals was too much to
overcome and they lost by a goal. Winning the final group game against
St.
Kevin’s of Co. Louth meant that they finished second in their group and
qualified for the plate semi-final. Here they had a one point win over
Oilean
Aran of
In recent weeks the U16’S
have seen
championship action in both hurling and football. The U 16 hurlers
played Mizen
and being physically stronger were always in control. Team Padraig
Burke, Eoin
O’Neill, Sean O’Regan, Thomas Jennings, Liam Cahalane, Joseph Collins,
Conor
O’Callaghan, Colin McCarthy, Richard Jennings, John O’Sullivan, Michael
Dineen,
Tommy Hayes, Denny Hayes, Liam Thompson, Oisin O’Sullivan. The U16
footballers
also had a comfortable win over Gabriel Rangers. Team Conor
O’Callaghan, Eoin
O’Neill, Padraig McCarthy, Joseph O’Callaghan, Colman O’Riordan, Thomas
Jennings, Colin McCarthy, Joseph Collins, Richard Jennings, Sean
O’Regan,
Padraig Burke, John O’Sullivan, Liam Cahalane, Tommy Hayes, Denny
Hayes, Liam
Thompson, Oisin O’Sullivan.
The U10’s have also
played some games and
are growing in their skills and performance. St Mary’s also came to
Leap to
play a U13 hurling game in what was a good exercise for those of the
team that
were available.
Congratulations to Peadar
O’Leary and Alexi Sloane who were married in Glandore on Saturday 16th.
The club
wishes them a happy life together.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U16 football championship
vs. Ilen Og on
Friday 21st September in Skibbereen at
The Minors were due to be
in championship
action during the week but the game was cancelled with little regard
for the
club or the players involved.
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Weekly Notes 01 September 2007:
Competitive fixtures have been fairly quiet in recent
weeks
with some underage games only having been played . Things have got
busier in
the past week. On Tuesday 21st
July the U-16 hurlers took on Bantry in the championship. Going into
the game
with little work done they surpassed
themselves and ran out comfortable winners . The team was Padraig
Burke, Eoghan
O’Neill, Padraig McCarthy, Sean O’Regan, Thomas Jennings, Joseph
Collins,
Michael Dineen, Richard Jennings, Colin McCarthy, John O’Sullivan,
Conor
O’Callaghan, Tommy Hayes, Denny Hayes, Liam Cahalane, Liam Thompson.
The junior “C” footballers played Clonakilty in the championship on
Thursday 23rd
August. Featuring a nice blend of youth and experience the team played
some
excellent football. The sides were level at half time but the Kilmacs
tore in
to the game for the second half and could have won much more convincing
but for
the concession of two rather soft goals. It was a good performance with
the
defence playing well and the attack all scoring and led by the senior
members
James O’Donovan, Noel Crowley and Aidan Glavin who showed their
ability. The
final score was 1-17 to 2-9. Team John O’Donovan, Sam O’Driscoll, Barry
Ronan,
Adrian O’Driscoll, Michéal O’Donovan, Thomas French, Kevin
O’Driscoll, Peadar
O’Leary, Paul Tobin(0-2), James O’Donovan(0-6(4f), Brian
O’Sullivan(0-1), Kevin
McCarthy(1-1), Aidan Glavin(0-4), Noel Crowley(0-3).
The U 12 hurlers were in Championship
action against Bantry on Monday 27thy August in Rath. The team were on
top in
the first half but were not able to reflect their possession in scores
and the
concession of two goals against the run of play in the first half and
another
at the start of the second half meant they had it all to do. Putting in
a great
effort they tried their hardest and had the gap down to 3 points with 5
minutes
to go amid great excitement. Unfortunately the concession of another
goal at
this stage meant they had it all to do again and even though they kept
going to
the end it was not to be their night. Even though disappointment was
their lot
they have to be admired for their spirit. Final scores Kilmacabea 2-4
Bantry
4-3. Team Kevin Whooley, Odrahan Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Diarmaid
O’Callaghan,
Stephen O’Neill, Niall Hayes, Declan O’Sullivan, Aidan Williamson,
Martin
Collins, Richie O’Sullivan, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Jack Tobin, Euan Tobin.
Congratulations to all
club members who
were involved in the All Ireland Rowing championship held in Union Hall
on
Saturday /Sunday 25th and 26th August and
especially the
ladies U-14 crew of Jennifer
O’Callaghan, Aoife McDonald, Ciara McDonald and Lisa Cronin and the U16
crew
of Colin McCarthy, Liam Cronin, John
O’Sullivan, Joseph O’Callaghan with Clare Sweetnam cox to both crews
who won
gold.
Congratulations to Aidan
Glavin and his
wife Paula on the recent birth of their daughter Andrea.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U16 hurling championship vs. Mizen on Thursday 30th
August(Provisional).
U14 hurling vs. Bantry on Friday 31st
August at
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Weekly Notes 04 August 2007:
The U-14
footballers took on Clanna Gael in the
championship in Skibbereen on Friday evening
These players
did themselves great credit when they put
that disappointment behind them and turned up in Skibbereen to play the
home
team in an u14 hurling festival tournament on Saturday. While they went
down by
2 points they played well throughout the pitch and in an even game the
result
could have gone either way. The U12 hurlers also played Skibbereen and
they
were successful after a very strong second half performance. Both of
these
games were played in downpour conditions but this did not detract in
any way
from the level of performance.
A very
enjoyable night was had by the players and
their families in The Leap Inn on Friday night when the U-21
footballers were
presented with the Buckley Financial services award for team of the
month.
There is a
club nite out in The Leap Inn on Saturday 4th
August at
Fixtures:
U16 Football
vs. Timoleague at Timoleague on Monday 6th
August at
U16 Football
vs. Kilbrittain on Thursday 9th
August at
U12 Football
vs. Timoleague on Thursday 2nd
August at Timoleague at
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Weekly Notes 28 July 2007:
The junior “A” footballers played Muintir Bhaire in the quarter final of the championship on Sunday 22nd July in Rath. For this group having put a huge personal input into preparing it was an extremely disappointing night for the club. The game was played in extremely heavy rain so it was going to be as much about coping with the physical conditions as well as playing football. The game was tight with little between the sides. Kilmacabea started positively and were 0-3 to 0-1 ahead after 5 minutes but from here to the end were not winning enough possession around the middle of the field. A goal was disallowed mid half on a day when scores were hard to come by and the sides went in level 0-3 each at half time. Kilmacabea got what should have been a huge boost with a goal at the start of the second half but it did not give the team the lift and the loss of Ger. O’Donovan in the scoring of it was a loss. From here it was Muintir Bhaire who dominated the game and went on to be deserving winners on the score of 0-9 to 1-3. This was a tough result on this group and those associated with them who had put in a huge effort. Good luck to Muintir Bhaire.
The U16 hurlers were in action against St. Mary’s on Monday and while they lost put in a creditable performance.
There is a presentation to the U21 footballers for July team of the month in Carbery presented by Buckley Financial Services, Dunmanway in The Leap Inn on Friday 27th July at
Fixtures for the coming week –
U14 football championship vs. Clanna Gael on Friday 27th July at
U12 Hurling – Skibbereen Festival tournament Saturday 28th July at
U14 Hurling – Skibbereen Festival tournament Saturday 28th July at 11.30am
As these fixtures are liable to change check before travelling.
A club Nite Out is being held on Saturday 4th August in Leap Inn at
Weekly Notes 06 July 2007:
The minor non-exam team continued the clubs good week when they took on Bishopstown in Ahiohill on
This group of Kilmacabea players have worked as hard as any team with little success over the years but they have never faltered and it is a credit to their own determination as well as their ability that they have succeeded. Well done to what the mentors Sean Tobin and Michael Gore with help from Johnny O’Sullivan have achieved with this group.
The u 14 hurlers played Gabriel Og in the championship in Rath on Thursday 28th June. Putting in a great effort they were in the contest for 40 minutes when they tired and after giving a very creditable performance were eventually defeated on the score 3-4 to 7-6.
Fixtures for the coming week –
U14 football vs. St. Marys on Thursday 5th July at
U12 football vs. Barryroe on Monday 9th July at
U18 football vs. Argideen Rangers on Monday 9th July at
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Weekly Notes 30 June 2007:
Victory was the just
reward for the U 21’s
when they played Caheragh in the final of the championship on Sunday 24th
June in Kealkil. Going into the game without the services of two
players it was
felt that they would have a difficult test but as happens adversity is
the true
test of the man. This group of players have been together from underage
and
have experienced some down days along the way but they put all this
behind them
on Sunday to fashion a deserved victory. In the first half the Kilmac's
were
playing into the wind and when Caheragh started well and went two
points up it
looked as if it may be Caheragh’s day. The Kilmac's were not having any
of it
and with Daniel O’Donovan putting over 2 fine 45’s the game was evenly
balanced
at 0-4 each after 10 minutes. The Kilmac's had a let off in the 12th
minute when Caheragh had a goal disallowed and soon after Timothy
O’Donovan
made a great save to prevent a certain goal, The sides were tied at 6
points
each after 21minutes when the vital score came Kilmac's way. After
typical Sam
O’Driscoll defending, Ruairi Hourihane split open Caheragh with a
powerful run
before parting to Ger O’Donovan who goaled with his usual style. This
allowed
the Kilmac's to go in a goal ahead at half time. Getting a quick point
on the
restart allowed them to absorb some Caheragh pressure but with the
everyone
working very hard for the cause the Kilmac's were able to lift their
game and
were in control and went on to win on the score 1-13 to 0-10. This was
a game with
some fine football and was played in good spirit on the whole. This was
a
superb team performance. The leading lights produced their expected
goods but
it was the performance of the others that won the game. Timothy
O’Donovan was
dependable in goal and his kick outs good. The full back line of Barry
Ronan,
Niall McCarthy and Sam O’Driscoll were heroic. Time after time winning
ball and
clearing their lines. The half back line of Clive Sweetnam,
Michéal O’Donovan
and Thomas French had a battle royal but came out on top. Ruairi
Hourihane and
James Calnan gave the Kilmac's the advantage around the middle. Daniel
O’Donovan showed his undoubted ability winning important ball when
needed and
linking with the attack and scoring some fine scores. Ger O’Donovan was
his
usual class in everything he did also getting some fine scores. John
O’Driscoll
won a lot of ball and was dangerous. Brian O’Sullivan, Timothy Nyhan,
and Mark
Jennings worked very hard and linked well as an attack. Andrew
O’Callaghan and
Brian O’Donovan also did their bit. For the small panel of 19 players
this was
a great reward for their effort and skill and was richly deserved. Well
done to
mentors, Dan Hourihane, John Keohane and Michael O’Donovan.
The minor footballers
took on Clondrohid in
the semi final of the non-exam league in Enniskeane on Thursday evening
14th
June. As has been the case through their campaign they settled early
and
playing good entertaining football were well worth their early lead.
Clondrohid
had some good players and they came back into it and had closed the gap
to 3
points at half time. On the resumption the Kilmacs again started well
and with
all players responding to the challenge ran out clear winners in the
end on the
score 3-9 to 0-7. The goals in the first half by Andrew O’Callaghan and
Sean
O’Regan were vital in turning the game Kilmacs way and giving them the
cushion.
As usual with this team, every one is doing their job very well and
have
exceeded expectations in reaching the final. This group are proof of
what can
be achieved with hard work, good football and the right attitude. Team
– Joseph
Collins, Stephen Calnan, Sam O’Driscoll, Thomas Jennings, Clive
Sweetnam,
Colman O’Riordan, Brendan McCarthy, Colin McCarthy, Mark Jennings, Sean
O’Regan, Andrew O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, John O’Sullivan, Jonathon
Hill,
Padraig Burke. The notes on the final against Bishopstown (2nd
team) are printed below in the news.
The club would like to
wish a speedy
recovery to Ciaran O’Donovan on his recent injury.
Other Fixtures for the
coming week –
U10 hurling vs. Sam
Maguires on Saturday 30th June
at 11.30am in Leap
U12 football vs. Caheragh
on Monday 2nd
July at 7.30pm - Venue TBA
U14 hurling championship
vs. Gabriels on
Thursday 28th June at 7.30pm at Baltimore
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Weekly Notes 23 June 2007:
The minor footballers
took on Clondrohid in
the semi final of the non-exam league in Enniskeane on Thursday evening
14th
June. As has been the case through their campaign they settled early
and
playing good entertaining football were well worth their early lead.
Clondrohid
had some good players and they came back into it and had closed the gap
to 3
points at half time. On the resumption the Kilmacs again started well
and with
all players responding to the challenge ran out clear winners in the
end on the
score 3-9 to 0-7. The goals in the first half by Andrew O’Callaghan and
Sean
O’Regan were vital in turning the game Kilmacs way and giving them the
cushion.
As usual with this team, every one is doing their job very well and
have
exceeded expectations in reaching the final. This group are proof of
what can
be achieved with hard work, good football and the right attitude. Team
– Joseph
Collins, Stephen Calnan, Sam O’Driscoll, Thomas Jennings, Clive
Sweetnam,
Colman O’Riordan, Brendan McCarthy, Colin McCarthy, Mark Jennings, Sean
O’Regan, Andrew O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, John O’Sullivan, Jonathon
Hill,
Padraig Burke. The final against Bishopstown (2nd team) is
likely to
go ahead next week and the people of the parish are encouraged to go
and give
them the support they have earned and deserve.
The U10 hurlers
traveled to Kilmichael to play the home team on Saturday 16th
June.
Playing against a better team it was difficult but they kept playing
and every
game will help to improve their understanding of the game and how it is
played.
Team Luke Read, John Patrick Sheehan, Tiernan Kerrisk, Darren Whooley,
D.J.
Glanton, Eoin O’Sullivan, Myles Tobin,
Matthew O’Neill, Ciáran French, Karl Ronan, Timothy O’Donovan,
Ross Cantwell,
Iona Tobin.
The under 12 footballers
played Timoleague
in Timoleague on Monday 17th June. Getting on top from the
start and
playing some excellent football were convincing winners. Team - Odhran
Connolly, Bernadette O’Driscoll, Fiona O’Sullivan(0-1), Aishling
Chalane,
Declan O’Sullivan(0-1), Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes(1-3) Martin
Collins(0-6), Shane
McDermott, Diarmuid O’Callaghan(1-2), Aidan Williamson(3-0), Eoin
O’Sullivan(0-1), Pat Calnan(1-0) Thomas French, Matthew O’Neill, Kevin
O’Donovan, Aishling O’Callaghan.
The club would like to
wish a speedy
recovery to Ciaran O’Donovan on his recent injury. As captain of the
U-21 team
playing their final this week he will be a huge loss.
The big game this week is
the delayed final
of the U21 football championship vs. Caheragh in Kealkill on Sunday 24th
June at
Other Fixtures for the
coming week –
Junior A football vs.
Ardfield in Ardfield
on Friday 22nd June at
U10 hurling vs.
Rosscarbery on Saturday 23rd
June at 11.30am at Rosscarbery
U12 football vs. Dunmanus
on Monday 25th
June at
U14 hurling championship vs. Gabriels on
Thursday 28th June
at
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Weekly Notes 16 June 2007:
The only group in action this week were the
U10
hurlers who played their first game of the season when they played
Pedlars
Cross in Leap on Saturday 9th June. For some this was also
their
first proper game so it was a huge learning experience. This was
obvious early
on as it took them a while to get their bearings. This was a good
introduction
against a stronger and skilful Pedlars team. As the game progressed
they showed
great enthusiasm and were improving as they settled. Given the age of
the group
they showed plenty to work with. Importantly they all got the
opportunity to
play in ideal conditions Team: Luke Read, John Patrick Sheehan, Tiernan
Kerrisk,
Darren Whooley, D.J. Glanton, Eoghan
O’Sullivan, Myles Tobin, Matthew O’Neill, Ciáran French, Karl
Ronan, Timothy
O’Donovan, Ross Cantwell, Iona Tobin, Aishling O’Callaghan, Dylan
Morgan.
The club had two representatives Ruairi
Hourihane and Donacha
McCarthy on the Carbery team that were beaten by Ballincollig in the
County
senior football championship at the weekend.
Fixtures:
Minor non exam s/final vs. Clondrohid on
Thursday 14th
June at
U10 Hurling vs. Kilmichael at Kilmichael on
Saturday
16th June at
U12Football vs. Timoleague on Monday 18th
June at
As these fixtures are liable to change check
prior to traveling
Weekly Notes 09 June 2007:
The minor footballers
continued their non
exam league programme when they took on Delaneys in Rosscarbery on
Tuesday
evening 5th June. Starting well and keeping their head they
settled
into their game and went into an early lead. Having got caught for a
sucker
punch goal they showed great character and responded to restore their
lead at
half time. They continued the second half playing fast flowing football
and
despite pressure from Delaneys the players kept their heads to fashion
a superb
win on the score 2-10 to 1-7. A feature of the display was the
discipline of
all the team in the face of some extraordinary provocation. Each and
every man
put in a huge effort closing down space and making themselves available
to
receive when in possession. Prospects for this group are good if they
continue
with the work ethic and discipline shown during this game. Team –
Joseph
Collins, Stephen Calnan, Sam O’Driscoll, Thomas Jennings, Clive
Sweetnam,
Jonathon Hill, Brendan McCarthy, Colin McCarthy, Mark Jennings, Sean
O’Regan,
Andrew O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, John O’Sullivan. This victory was
notable in
the manner it was achieved and that it was achieved without one of the
team’s
most influential players. The club would like to wish Kevin O’Sullivan
a speedy
recovery.
The U14 hurlers travelled
to St Columns on
Thursday 31st May. As soon as the teams stepped on the pitch
it was
clear that this was not going to be Kilmacs night as they were at a
severe
disadvantage physically. Once the game started it was also clear that
the skill
level of the opposition was higher and it does call in to question what
grading
system is used for a league intended to develop hurling.
Credit to all the players as they put in a
huge effort and competed whole heartedly and they can be proud that
they kept
playing and never gave up when they were clearly at a disadvantage.
Victory
went to St. Columns.
The under 12 hurlers
played Bantry in
Skibbereen on Monday 3rd
June. Early on it seemed as if Bantry had a higher skill level and
looked like
they would prevail. As often happens at this age the Kilmacs did not
let this
deter them and playing with great intensity and no little skill they
proceeded
to take the game to Bantry and should have won if they could convert
their
abundant possession into scores. Niall Hayes was unstoppable and got
great
assistance from Martin Collins, Richie O’Sullivan and Declan O’Sullivan
with
all the rest working their socks off. The
final score was a draw
Kilmac
0-3, Bantry 1-0 Team - Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Stephen O’Sullivan, Odhran
Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Declan O’Sullivan, Martin Collins Euan Tobin,
Niall
Hayes, Richie O’Sullivan, Aidan
Williamson, Matthew O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Jack
Tobin,
Aishling Cahalane.
The girls from
Maultrahane made it five
titles in a row when they beat Castlehaven to win their Sciath na Scoil
final
on Thursday 31st May in Dunmanway. Getting the benefit of a
couple
of early goals gave the team the confidence and they went on to win
comfortably. Team Bernadette O’Driscoll, Aishling Cahalane, Hannah
MacEoin,
Emma O’Callaghan, Lorraine O’Donovan, Clare Collins, Fiona O’Sullivan.
The boys from Leap were
also in the final
of their section but had to give away to a physically stronger Darra.
They put
in a good effort and competed well but had too much to do. Team David
O’Donovan, Declan O’Sullivan, Kieran O’Sullivan, Niall Hayes, Martin
Collins,
Oisin O’Sullivan, Richie O’Sullivan, Liam Thomson, Gavin Daly, Kevin
O’Donovan.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U14 hurling vs.
Clondrohid on Thursday 7th
June at 7.30pm at Leap
U10 hurling vs. Pedlars
on Saturday 9th
June at 11.30am at Leap
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Weekly Notes 02 June 2007:
The U14 hurlers played
Ardfield on Thursday
24/5/07 in Ardfield. Ardfield began the brighter and playing much
better and
should have been further ahead at halftime with the score at 2-0 to 2-3
in
Ardfields favour. An all round improvement in the Kilmacs play produced
a much
better second half and getting on top throughout the field and working
hard
produced a excellent performance to win the game on the score 3-4 to
2-4. This
was a good enjoyable game with plenty of excitement and commitment from
both
sides. It was a performance of which everyone could be proud of their
effort.
Team Martin Collins, Liam O’Driscoll, Oisin O’Sullivan, Niall Hayes,
Finnán
Tobin, Eamon O’Sullivan(0-3),Kevin Hayes, Denny Hayes, Liam
Cahalane(1-1),
Richie O’Sullivan, Eoin Collins, Liam Thompson(1-0)David O’Donovan,
Declan
O’Sullivan,.
The under 12 hurlers
played Barryroe
on Monday 28th
May. This was a good game with very little
between the teams. Barryroe had more skilful players but the Kilmacs
put in a
great effort and could feel unlucky that they could not convert
possession into
scores especially in the last quarter when they were camped in the
Barryroe
half. The final score was Kilmac 0-3, Barryroe 2-3 Team - Diarmuid
O’Callaghan,
Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Declan O’Sullivan, Martin Collins Euan
Tobin,
Niall Hayes, Richie O’Sullivan, Pat
Calnan, Aidan Williamson, Kevin Whooley, Matthew
O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Jack
Tobin.
The minors played
Kilmichael in the non-exam league on
Tuesday 29th
May. After a good first half the team were 4 points ahead in the first
half and
with Andrew O’Callaghan getting 3 goals
the team were able to record a deserved victory. Team Joseph Collins,
Sam
O’Driscoll, Stephen Calnan, Colman Riordan, Clive Sweetnam, Jonathon
Hill,
Kevin O’Sullivan, Brendan McCarthy, Colin McCarthy, Mark Jennings,
Andrew
O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, John O’Sullivan, Sean O’Regan Padraig
Burke.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U14 hurling vs. St.
Columns on Thursday 31st May at
7.30pm at Kealkil
Minor Non Exam Football
vs. Delaneys on
Monday 4th June at 7.30pm at
Ballinacarriga
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Weekly Notes 26 May 2007:
The U14 hurlers played Barryroe in the league on
The under 12 hurlers
played Gabriel Og Monday 21st May. The Kilmacs were quicker to settle and a
couple of early goals put them in the driving seat. Gabriels came more
into the
game and were making a match of it but a couple of goals at the end of
the
first half gave the Kilmacs an advantage they held to the end. Team -
Diarmuid
O’Callaghan, Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Declan O’Sullivan, Martin
Collins
Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes, Richie
O’Sullivan, Pat Calnan, Aidan Williamson, Kevin Whooley, Shane
McDermott, Shane
Garvey, Matthew O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Gavin Daly.
The minors played away to Ballinora in the
non exam league on Tuesday
22nd May. The team played well in the first half and looked
in a
good position when they were ahead by six points at half time after
playing
against the hill and the wind. The team tired badly in the second half
and with
a lack of strength in depth in the panel and a young team had little
options
but could feel unlucky to loose by 2 points. Team Joseph Collins, Sam
O’Driscoll, Stephen Calnan, Thomas Jennings, Clive Sweetnam, Jonathon
Hill,
Kevin O’Sullivan, Sean O’Regan, Colin McCarthy, Mark Jennings, Andrew
O’Callaghan, Timothy Nyhan, John O’Sullivan, Padraig Burke.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U14 hurling vs. Ardfield
on Thursday 24th
May at
U12 hurling vs. Barryroe
on Monday 28th May at
Minor Non Exam Football
vs. Kilmichael on
Tuesday 29th May at
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Weekly Notes 19 May 2007:
The u14 hurlers started
their playing
season away to Gabriels on
The junior C footballers
were in action
also on Thursday when they took on Caheragh and were well worth their
victory
by 2 points. The Junior A footballers took on Bandon in the league on
Sunday13th May. The game was even in the first half and the sides were
level at
half time on the score 0-5 each. The Kilmacs fell away alarmingly in
the second
half and suffered their first defeat of the season on the score 0-12 to
0-8.
The under 12 hurlers were in action on Monday 14th May when
they
took on Ardfield. Ardfield fielded a very young team and with the
Kilmacs able
to dominate physically they went on to record a victory. The minor
footballers
played Crosshaven in the non exam league on Tuesday 15th
May. With
the team working very hard they performed well and recorded a deserved
victory.
Team - Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Declan
O’Sullivan,
Martin Collins Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes, Richie
O’Sullivan, Pat Calnan, Aidan Williamson, Kevin
Whooley, Jack Tobin, Shane McDermott,
Shane Garvey,
Matthew O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan Eoin O’Sullivan, Aishling O’Callaghan.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
U14 hurling vs. Barryroe
on Thursday 17th
May at
U12 hurling vs. Gabriel
Og on Monday 21st May at
Minor Non Exam Football
vs. Ballinora on
Tuesday 22nd May at
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Weekly Notes 12 May 2007:
On Wednesday 5th
May the U12’s
took on Kilmeen in the semi-final of the championship. Having already
played in
the league they were well aware of what they faced. Unfortunately they
made a
bad start in conceding a goal in the first minute. Given that, they
made a good
effort and even though they were behind were making a game of it and
were well
in contention until the last five minutes when they concede three
goals.
Playing against a physically stronger and well prepared team this was a
gap too
great to bridge. To their credit they kept playing football to the end
and can
feel proud of their display. On the night they were beaten by the
better team
but they also produced some good moves of their own. The final score
was
Kilmeen 6-9 Kilmacabea 4-5. Team - Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill,
Fiona
O’Sullivan, Aishling O’Callaghan, Declan O’Sullivan, Euan Tobin, Niall
Hayes,
Martin Collins, Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Richie O’Sullivan, Bernadette
O’Driscoll,
Aidan Williamson, Eoin O’Sullivan, Kevin Whooley, Thomas French, Niamh
O’Driscoll, Matthew O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan, Gavin Daly, Kevin Whooley.
On Tuesday 8th
May the minors
began their non-exam league when they travelled to the Mizen and had a
victory
over the home team. Team – Joseph Collins, Sam O’Driscoll, Stephen
Calnan,
Thomas Jennings, Clive Sweetnam, Jonathon Hill, Kevin O’Sullivan, Colin
McCarthy, Mark Jennings, Brendan McCarthy, Timothy Nyhan, Andrew
O’Callaghan,
John O’Sullivan, Sean O’Regan.
The club has recently
received a sizeable
lotto grant, which will contribute to the funding of the development of
the
pitch and facilities at William Goulding Park. This is most welcome and
thanks
must go to our local public representatives for their efforts on the
clubs
behalf. The contractor is currently working on the field works. The
process to
build the new dressing room and sports hall is also in motion.
Fixtures for the coming
week –
Junior A football league
vs. Bandon on
Sunday 13th May at 3.30pm Venue TBA
Junior C football league
vs. Caheragh in
Caheragh on Thursday 10th May at 8.15pm
U14 hurling vs. Gabriel
Rangers in
Ballydehob on Thursday 10th May at 7.30pm
U12 hurling vs. Ardfield
on Monday 14th
May at 7.30pm Venue TBA
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Weekly Notes 05 May 2007:
The U12 footballers
played Kilbrittain in
Ardfield on Monday 26/4/07 in the first round of the championship.
Starting
well, two early goals set them up and with Niall Hayes, Declan
O’Sullivan,
Martin Collins, Richie O’Sullivan and Diarmuid O’Callaghan playing well
around
the middle they had enough to overcome a strong Kilbrittain side. This
was a
good contest and the team had to work hard but were able to get vital
scores
when needed. The final score was Kilmacabea 7-6 Kilbrittain 1-7 Team -
Odhran
Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Fiona O’Sullivan, Aishling O’Callaghan, Declan
O’Sullivan, Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes(1-3) Martin Collins, Diarmuid
O’Callaghan(1-0), Richie O’Sullivan(3-2), Bernadette O’Driscoll, Aidan
Williamson(1-1), Eoin O’Sullivan(1-0), Kevin Whooley, Thomas French,
Niamh
O’Driscoll, Matthew O’Neill, Kevin O’Donovan, Michéal O’Donovan.
The Junior A team played
Carbery Rangers in
the league and had a convincing victory on the score 0-11 to 0-1.
Congratulations to Junior
A selector and player Kevin O’Driscoll,
Shreelane and his wife
Peggy on the recent birth of their
daughter Julieanne Kate
Kilmacabea Og would like
to thank the
generous support from the parish during the recent church gate
collection.
U10/8 football training
starts on Saturday
5th May at 10.30am in Barleyhill.
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Weekly Notes 28 Apr 2007:
The
junior “A” footballers played Ilen
Rovers in the first round of the championship on Saturday evening 21st
April in Skibbereen. Ilen Rovers started well and after 5 minutes were
three
points to the good. The Kilmacs settled and started to create moves of
their
own and got the break needed when Ger O’Donovan expertly converted a
penalty in
the 8th minute to level the match. Getting on top throughout
the
pitch the Kilmacs began to dominate possession and made some good moves
but
were let down by their final ball. Ger O’Donovan converted a second
penalty in
the 19th minute and the side went in deservedly ahead on the
score
of 2-3 to 0-4. . Coming out for the second half the game was balanced
for the
first five minutes with the exchanges robust., When Ilen rovers had a
man sent
to the line after 6 minutes it looked good for the Kilmacs to go on to
confirm
their advantage. As happens so often in this scenario it was the Ilen
Rovers
who went on to raise their game. The Kilmacs were not winning the
possession
necessary and looked to be in trouble when Ilen scored two goals to go
ahead by
the 20th minute. Thankfully the Kilmacs rallied and did
enough to
fashion a two point victory in the last 10 minutes. Kilmacabea 2-7 Ilen
Rovers
2-5. This was a good test for the team and was an indication of their
resolve
when they were put under pressure and games like this will stand to
them. This
was a game where each individual did his part and had their moments.
The
defence as a unit did well, midfield had a good first half and the
forwards
also had their spell. Team Timothy O’Donovan, Ciaran O’Donovan, Niall
McCarthy,
Timmie O’Mahony, Donie O’Donoghue, Brendan O’Driscoll, Diarmuid
O’Donovan,
Ruairi Hourihane, Eoin O’Donovan, Noel O’Donoghue, Tom Sheehan,
Donnacha
McCarthy(0-1), Donie O’Donovan(0-1) , Ger O’Donavan(2-4), Noel McCarthy
Subs
used Daniel O’Donovan(0-1), Barry Glavin, Noel O’Donovan.
FixturesU12
F Championship v Kilbrittain on
Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm
at Ardfield
Minor
football v St. Colums on Wednesday 2nd
May. Venue T.B.A.
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Weekly Notes 21 Apr 2007:
A
number of matches were played during the
week with varying degrees of success. The U14 footballers played their
first
match when they travelled to play Kilmeen on Thursday 12th.
Having
little work done there were obvious signs of lack of practice and
playing
against a stronger and more cohesive group they were up against it.
Allowing
for that they produced some fine moves of their own but had to give way
to a
better team. The U16 hurlers travelled to play Timoleague on Friday
evening.
Struggling to field a team they were well beaten on the night. The u-12
footballers travelled to again play Kilmeen on Monday night 16th
April but again had to give way. This was a good measure for them of
the work
needed to be put in.
The
junior A footballers played
Ballinascarthy and won on the score 1-9 to 0-10.
The
junior “C” footballers beat Goleen on
the score of 0-15 to 3-3.
Congratulations
to James
O’Donovan(Bawnfune) and his wife Jennifer on the recent birth of their
daughter.
At
present the underage section of the club
are training on land at Connagh while the pitch is being developed.
Thanks go
to the landowner Mr. Fachtna O’Callaghan, Barleyhill and to Sean and
Dominic
O’Mahony, Barleyhill for the availability of this land.
Fixtures
for the weekend
The
main fixture this week is the first
round of the junior “A” football
championship when Kilmacabea take on Ilen Rovers in Skibbereen on this
Saturday
21st at 7.30pm.Support would be appreciated
Junior
“C” football v Glengarriffe away on
Sunday 22nd at 3.30pm
U12
F v Kilbrittain on Monday 23rd
April at 7.00pm at Kilbrittain
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Weekly Notes 14 Apr 2007:
On Saturday 7th
April the U21’s
took on Muintir Bhaire in the semi-final
of the championship in Rath. Playing against the cross wind in the
first half
the early exchanges were even and the sides were level after five
minutes when the
Kilmacs created a goal scored by Andrew O’Callaghan which was to ease
the
pressure on them. With Ruairi Hourihane and James Calnan winning a lot
of ball
the Kilmacs had the advantage in the middle of the pitch but were not
getting
the scores to reflect their possession. Muintir Bhaire as always were
competing
well and were pegging away with their own score’s and the game was
evenly
balanced at half time with the Kilmacs ahead on the score of 1-6 to
0-7. After
an early injury scare to James Calnan at the start of the second half
it looked
as if the game might be swinging in Muintir Bhaire’s favour when they
had
levelled by the 10th minute and even though Ger O’Donovan
again
edged the Kilmacs ahead in the 13th minute the sides were
again
level by the 16th minute. The next couple of minutes were
the
turning points of the game when following a good move Brian O’Sullivan
goaled
in the 17th minute and this was followed immediately by
another fine
move, which John O’Driscoll finished with a goal. This gave the
advantage to
the Kilmacs and they went on to finish out winning 3-9 to 0-12. Going in to the game without key player
Daniel O’Donovan was unsettling but never was the true mettle of this
group of
players better shown than with this display. Credit to one and all for
raising
their game against a tough uncompromising opposition. This was the day
for the
defence as a unit to show their hunger. Timothy O’Donovan in goal again
was
equal to all that came his way. Early on it looked as if Niall McCarthy
had his
hands full but as the game wore on so did his grip. Two outstanding men
flanked
him on the day in Sam O’Driscoll and Barry Ronan who were never
bettered.
Ciaran O’Donovan as usual was at the heart of everything and mastered a
number
of opponents and Clive Sweetnam and Michéal O Donovan were equal
to the
challenge put to them. At midfield Ruairi and James were a fine pairing
and
dominated possession. Ger O’Donovan led the forwards with his usual
style and
was unstoppable getting all the side’s points. Either side of him Kevin
O’Sullivan and Tom French who shipped some heavy tackles got through a
lot of
work. The inside line of John O’Driscoll, Brian O’Sullivan and Andrew
O’Callaghan were always dangerous and combined well to take their
goals. While
this game was not without incident the manner in achieving victory made
it all
the sweeter. Team Timothy O’Donovan, Sam O’Driscoll, Niall McCarthy,
Barry
Ronan, Clive Sweetnam Ciaran O’Donovan, Michéal O’Donovan,
Ruairi Hourihane,
James Calnan, Kevin O’Sullivan, Ger O’Donovan(0-9), Thomas French, ,
Brian
O’Sullivan(1-0), John O’Driscoll(1-0), Andrew O’Callaghan(1-0). Subs
Timothy
Nyhan, Brian O’Donovan, Mark Jennings.
The U12 footballers
played Gabriel Rangers
in Skibbereen on Monday evening 9th April. While they won
and scored
some fine scores they were put under pressure at times and had to work
for the
result. Team - Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Fiona O’Sullivan,
Bernadette
O’Driscoll, Declan O’Sullivan, Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes Martin Collins,
Diarmuid
O’Callaghan,, Richie O’Sullivan, Matthew O’Neill, Aidan Williamson,
Eoin
O’Sullivan, Thomas French, Niamh O’Driscoll, Kevin O’Donovan Aishling
O’Callaghan.
Fixtures for the weekend
U14 F v Kilmeen on
Thursday 12th
April at 7.15pm at Rossmore
U16 H v Timoleague on
Friday 13th April at 6.45pm at
Timoleague
U16 H v Skibbereen on
Sunday 15th April at 11.30am at
Skibbereen TBC
U12 F v Kilmeen on Monday
16th April at 6.45pm at Rossmore
U14 F v Dunmanus on
Thursday 19th
April at 7.30pm at Durrus
Junior C Football v
Goleen on Saturday 14th
April TBC
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Weekly Notes 07 Apr 2007:
The U12 footballers played Pedlars Cross on Monday evening 2nd April in Unionhall. Dominating in all areas of the field the team soon got into their stride and playing with superb passing and use of the ball fashioned out excellent scores. With every one working very hard for possession and doing their part in their position it was a treat to watch the combination and flow of football and was an example to anyone young or old of how to play. The team went on to maintain their momentum and were comfortable winners. Team - Odhran Connolly, Shane O’Neill, Fiona O’Sullivan, Aishling Cahalane, Declan O’Sullivan, Euan Tobin, Niall Hayes, Martin Collins, Diarmuid O’Callaghan, Richie O’Sullivan, Kevin Whooley, Aidan Williamson, Eoin O’Sullivan, Bernadette O’Driscoll, Thomas French, Kevin O’Dono