FEILE Bon voyage to our u-14 footballers who are setting off on Friday for Killarney to take part in what for them we hope will be an unforgettable Feile week-end. No doubt some will find it to be a bit of a culture shock. For even though, unfortunately, TV etc. have been leading to a homogenization of accents within the country to a D4 type uniformity, that of the Pale and that of Kerry may still be sufficiently different to cause them at times to have to call on an interpreter! Hopefully the team will emulate the achievements of Cill Mantain representatives in the hurling Feile, Carnew and Michael Dwyers, and win their division of the competition.
CUL CAMPS: Kellogg’s GAA Cl Camps are back! Kellogg’s Cl Camps provide boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 with fun-filled week of Gaelic Games activity during the summer holidays.
WHEN: 18-22 July (Football), 25-29 July (Hurling and Camogie)
WHERE: ire g, Greystones
Learn more, find out prices and book on-line at www.eireogreystones.com
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ADULR HURLING: Brendan Cuddihy was perforce in a philosophical mood as he ploughed a lone furrow as an Eire Og mentor and spectator on the side-line at last Wednesday evenings junior match. His position contrasted starkly with that of the manager of the hurling-dedicated Glenealy who had the back-up of a goodly number of supporters. A few Eire Og followers did arrive during the game.
Glenealy teams at any level are almost invariably to be reckoned with and the players they fielded on Wednesday were no slouches. On the other hand, Greystones, for various reasons, found themselves in the situation of having the bare 15, one of whom, Sean Byrne, carried a movement-restricting back injury. Sean bravely agreed to stand, which was about all he was capable of doing, between the posts. He delegated the pucking out to full-back Doc OConnor.
It did not take long for the visiting forwards to cop on to this weakness in Na Clocha Liatha defence and almost from the off they were trying for goals where otherwise they might have been satisfied to pop the sliothar over the bar. Disasterville for Eire Og! 3goals and a point down after only 4 minutes and looking like the search would soon be on for a cricket scoreboard. To the credit of our lads they were not overwhelmed by the Glenealy scoring spree, they stiffened their resistance and soon attained near parity in outfield play. Numerically, thereafter, scores from both sides began to balance out but while the locals were all minors, 2 of Glenealys were 3 pointers.
At half-time Jack Commons replaced Sean Byrne in goals. Jack, despite his busy schedule of interviews and contract negotiations accruing from his victory in Strictly Eire Og, loyally took time off for goalkeeping duties. In the event he brought off a few good saves.
Mark Barry was reliable at centre-back and Gavin Parslow showed that he is developing into an effective player. Paddy OSullivan played with a commitment that Limerick lacked on Sunday. Doc OConnor had an outstanding game at full-back and was the rock on which many Glenealy attacks perished while Hughie ONeill also played well and in the process contributed a number of points from play and placed balls. We also witnessed the rare phenomenon of Shane Mulford scoring an excellent point from play.
A good sporting game overall which certainly did not do justice on the scoreboard to Eire Ogs brave effort.
JUNIOR A FOOTBALL: Last Friday the Junior A footballers travelled to Newcastle to take on neighbours Bray Emmets in their outing in the championship. Having lost the 1st round to St Pats, a victory was vital to their advancing to the next stage of the competition. Eddie Davis charges duly delivered, winning on a score of 3-10 to 0- 08. While there was much to admire in their play there was also much that had their followers pulling out their hair in frustration. Not least was some appalling shooting. Added to this were the many examples of the turnover of the ball through sloppy passing and which, only for excellent defensive work and the brilliant goal-keeping of Billy Norman, might have had us in a bit of trouble. It would certainly have led to our downfall against better opposition. This team, with some fine players such as James Pooch Cranley (0-3), Sean Lawless (1-01) and James Delahunty (0-2) upfront and in defence Eoin McTeague, Anto Byrne, Liam Maguire and James Wood (who contributed one of those standout moments with an exciting interception), certainly has potential. But aye, theres the rub! The team may be the subject of poaching by the seniors.
Other contributors to the scoreboard were Emlyn Lynch (1-0), James Smullen (0-1) and David Behan (1-0)
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