August 2005
Front (left to right): Darragh O’ Brien, Damien Hyde, Shane Jordan, Cian Sexton, Ian Horgan, Kevin McNamara, Michael O’ Sullivan Back (left to right): Christopher Nagle, Kevin Hyland, Christopher Ruby, Tommy Looney, Ciaran Buckley, Barry Phelan (capt), Owen O’ Connor, Darren Dineen, Paul Hallissey, Diarmuid Casey, Mike O’ Regan, David Walsh, Andrew McCarthy.
BLARNEY
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CLOUGHDUV 07
The Blarney Under 13 hurlers defeated Cloughduv to win the MidCork Final on Tuesday, the 23 rd of August. Although Cloughduv opened the scoring, Blarney were soon in their stride with points from Christopher Nagle, Owen O’ Connor (free), Darren Dineen and a peach of a goal from Shane Jordan. Cloughduv did reply with two points but Blarney continued to pile on the pressure and were rewarded with a Kevin McNamara goal to leave the score at the interval 23 to 05 in Blarney’s favour. Blarney had the first point of the second half with an Owen O’ Connor free. Cloughduv did take the fight to their opponents but a defiant Blarney defence kept them at bay. Paul Hallissey in goal made two fine saves denying Cloughduv a muchneeded goal. Captain fantastic Barry Phelan at centreback led by example and was ably assisted by Michael O’ Sullivan, Tommy Looney and Kevin Hyland. Two great points from Barry Phelan and Diarmuid Casey ended the game as a contest.
Barry Phelan, U13 Captain, with the Cup.
Blarney Team: Paul Hallisey, Michael O’ Sullivan, Tommy Looney, David Walsh, Kevin Hyland, Barry Phelan, Christopher Ruby, Darren Dineen, Owen O’ Connor, Damien Hyde, Ciaran Buckley, Kevin McNamara, Diarmuid Casey, Christopher Nagle, Shane Jordan. Substitutes: Andrew McCarthy, Mike O’ Regan, Darragh O’ Brien, Cian Sexton, Ian Horgan.
BLARNEY
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DRIPSEY
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The Blarney Junior A hurlers defeated Dripsey in the third round of the Championship at Coachford on Saturday, the 7 th of August. Blarney started brightly when Sean Harrington pointed a free and Eamonn Kennedy doubled on a long delivery to put Blarney two points in front within a minute. However, almost immediately Blarney conceded a soft goal th but equalised through a Sean Harrington free after six minutes. The Blarney defence was again breached in the 12 minute when Dripsey scored their second goal. Nevertheless, Blarney slowly clawed their way back into the game with points from Peter Ahern and a long distance free from Sean Harrington. Then, in the 21 st minute, Blarney regained the lead when Brian Deasy smartly fired a ground stroke to the net. Dripsey did score a point before the break to leave Blarney leading by 15 to 21. Dripsey flew out of the blocks in the second half and notched up three points from play. It took Blarney until the 12 th minute to register their first score of the half when Eoin Hallahan picked up a loose ball and fired over. Blarney now came more into the game and Peter Ahern scored a great point from distance to level matters. Then in the 20 th minute the game turned in Blarney’s favour when Sean Harrington’s long free went all the way to the Dripsey net. Eamonn Kennedy added another point from play and Blarney looked home and dry. Dripsey now threw everything at the Blarney defence and scored three unanswered points. But try as they might they couldn’t get the all important equalising score and Blarney held on for a very satisfying victory. Best for Blarney: Sean Walsh, Kevin Downey, Michael Horgan. Blarney team: Peter McSweeney, Sean Walsh, Kevin Downey, Richard Pinfield, Paul O’ Leary, Joe Jordan, Stephen O’ Brien, Brendan Sheehan, Michael Horgan, Eoin Hallahan (01), Peter Ahern (02), Sean Harrington (13 frees), Brian Deasy (10), Eamonn Kennedy (02), Peter Nodwell. Substitutes: David O’ Callaghan, Brian McNamara.
CONGRATULATIONS SPORTS AND LEISURE WEAR
To Darragh McSweeney who won a Munster Championship Under 21 Hurling Medal with Cork at fullback. Darragh also starred in Cork’s defeat by Galway in the AllIreland SemiFinal on Saturday, 27 th of August.
Club clothing available Friday evenings between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contact Jim O’ Leary on 0868212331
A report on Blarney’s involvement in the Under 16 MidCork Hurling Final will follow in the next issue of the newsletter BLARNEY
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BALLINORA
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The Blarney Junior A hurlers met Ballinora for the third time this season in the semifinal of the MidCork Championship at Ballincollig on Friday evening, the 26 th of August. After five minutes, it appeared that Ballinora would run away with this contest having raced into a four point lead. Although, Sean Harrington registered Blarney’s first score with a free in th the 7 minute, Ballinora continued to dictate and lead by 06 to 01 after ten minutes. However, Blarney’s fortunes improved when Eamonn Kennedy was fouled in the square and Eoin Hallahan rifled the resultant penalty to the net. For the remainder of the half, both teams battled valiantly and exchanged four points a piece with three of Blarney’s points coming from the unerring freetaking of Sean Harrington and the fourth, a welltaken point from play by Peter Ahern leaving the score at the interval 15 to 010 in favour of Ballinora. Blarney began the second half much better than the first but failed to convert a number of opportunities, particularly th when Eoin Hallahan’s bulletlike ground stroke was saved by the Ballinora goalkeeper. In the 10 minute, Peter Nodwell scored a fine individual point from the right wing and Peter Ahern added another point four minutes later. However, Blarney were finding it difficult to draw level as Ballinora continued to add to their tally. Then, in the 17 th minute, the game exploded into life from a Blarney point of view with points from Sean Harrington (free) and David O’ Callaghan, who was to make his presence felt after being moved into fullforward. Blarney continued to turn the screw and added th two further points from Eoin Hallahan and Peter Ahern to leave Blarney leading by two. Then, in the 25 minute a Ballinora player was sent to the line for a foul on Paul O’ Leary and Sean Harrington fired over the resultant free. A minute later, David O’ Callaghan scored a great point from an acute angle after dispossessing the Ballinora fullback and Blarney were on their way to victory. Ballinora did add a point in added time but the Blarney defence stood firm to book their place in the final. Best for Blarney: Donal O’ Neill, Paul O’ Leary, Joe Jordan, Peter Ahern, Eoin Hallahan. Blarney team: Peter McSweeney, Donal O’ Neill, Kevin Downey, Sean Walsh, Stephen O’ Brien, Joe Jordan, Paul O’ Leary , Brendan Sheehan, Richard Pinfield, Eoin Hallahan (11, 10 pen), Peter Ahern (03), Sean Harrington (06 frees), David O’ Callaghan (02), Eamonn Kennedy, Peter Nodwell (01).
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Blarney were defeated narrowly in the third round of the MidCork Junior A Football Championship by Clondrohid in a th fiery encounter at Coachford on Tuesday evening, the 26 of July. The game ended on a sour note with players from both sides receiving their marching orders. Clondrohid were quickly into their stride and by the third minute, they held a three points to nil advantage. Blarney slowly came more and more into the game but could not translate their possession into scores and had to wait until the 22 nd minute for their opening score, a pointed effort from Johnny Hurley. Indeed this was Blarney’s only point of the first half and at the interval Clondrohid led 05 to 01. In the second half, Blarney stormed into the game and soon found their shooting form with points from Johnny Hurley, a splendid Dave McCarthy effort and a pointed free from the boot of Dermot Crowley. Clondrohid kicked their first point of the second half in the 41 st minute but Blarney continued to attack with scores from a Crowley free and the equalising score from Ronan Byrne to leave both sides level on 06 a piece. At this stage of the game Blarney looked to have the measure of their opponents and a victory looked on the cards. However, an injury to a Clondrohid player held the game up and as both teams became restless, tempers began to flare. As the final whistle loomed Clondrohid kicked the lead score and three minutes into injury time they increased their advantage from a pointed 45. Blarney went in search of a goal but could not penetrate a determined Clondrohid rearguard. Best for Blarney: Stephen O’ Donoghue, Danny Cronin, Johnny Hurley and Dave McCarthy. Blarney team: Michael Crowley, Brendan Sheehan, Paul O’Leary, Stephen O' Donoghue, Ross Lynch, Danny Cronin, James Hughes, Johnny Hurley (02), Dave McCarthy (01), Brian Hurley, Dermot Crowley (02 frees), Colm Sheehan, Niall Murphy, Ronan Byrne (01), James O’Sullivan. Substitutes: Gerard O’Donovan, Eoin Hallahan.
Blarney Junior A Footballers who defeated Naomh Aban but lost to Clondrohid in the MidCork Championship
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GLEANN NA LAOI
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The Blarney Junior B hurlers had a comprehensive victory over Gleann Na Laoi in their first outing of the Championship at Cloughduv on Saturday evening, the 13 th of August. Blarney played into the wind in the first half but quickly got into their stride with some nice points and led at the interval by 105 to 04, the Blarney goal coming from the excellent Cian O’ Mahony. In the second half, with the aid of the wind, Blarney upped the ante and pulled away with Mark Lee, Howard McDermott and Cian O’ Mahony scoring some delightful scores. The score of the game came when William Meehan grabbed a high delivery and kicked confidently to the Gleann Na Laoi net. Stephen Forrest then ensured a Blarney victory when he goaled with a great ground stroke. Best for Blarney: James Duggan, Stephen O’ Riordan, Cian O’ Mahony, Sean Twomey, Mark Lee. Blarney team: Jim O’ Connor, Tommy Ryan, Fergus O’ Rourke, Peter O’ Leary, James Duggan, Stephen O’ Riordan, Eamon O’ Mahony, Sean Twomey, Tim O’ Donovan (02), Cian O’ Mahony (13), Mark Lee (03), Stephen Forrest (10), William Meehan (11), Timmy Crowley (01), Howard McDermott (02). Substitutes: Eoin Murphy, Barry Russell, Robert White, Timothy Greene, Kieran Lynch.
Blarney Junior A Hurlers who defeated Ballinora in the semifinal of the MidCork Championship
Back (left to right): Paul O’ Donovan, Paul O’ Leary, Derry Quirke, Kevin Casey, Brian Deasy, Peter Nodwell, Brian Fitzgibbon, Richie Pinfield, Sean Walsh, Michael Horgan, Peter McSweeney, David O’ Callaghan, Daniel O’ Donovan, Sean Twomey, Joe Jordan, Brendan Sheehan, Eamonn Kennedy, Joe Bradley, Brendan O’ Donoghue. Front (left to right): Kevin Downey, Peter Ahern, Sean Harrington, Donal O’ Neill, Eoin Hallahan, Stephen O’ Brien, Eoin Murphy.
Left: Robert Linzell, Sean Cronin and Fintan Coleman, winners of the Blarney G.A.A. Golf Classic which was held at Muskerry Golf Club on the 28 th of June. Also in the picture are Ian Forrest, Clare Forrest and Una Forrest, sponsors of the presentation function. Right: Daniel Connolly, Eugene McCarthy and Sean Linehan, runners up in the Golf Classic.
UNDERAGE OFFICERS CONTACT NUMBERS
Chairman: St. John Cremin ViceChairman: Michael Horgan Secretary: Jim O’ Leary
087 6354739 087 2629557 086 8212331
Assistant Secretary: Ray Buckley 0872100400 School Liaison Officer: Dermot McSweeney (021) 4385507
UNDERAGE TEAM CONTACT NUMBERS Under 12: Michael Horgan 087 2629557 Under 11: Seamus Mulcahy (021) 4381159 Under 10: Paul Lenihan (021) 4385753
2nd Class: Michael Mc Namara (021) 4385811 1st Class: Ray Coleman (021) 4381094 Junior/Senior Infants: St. John Cremin 087 6354739
BLARNEY
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CLOUGHDUV 07
The Blarney Under 13 hurlers defeated Cloughduv to win the MidCork Final on Tuesday, the 23 rd of August. Although Cloughduv opened the scoring, Blarney were soon in their stride with points from Christopher Nagle, Owen O’ Connor (free), Darren Dineen and a peach of a goal from Shane Jordan. Cloughduv did reply with two points but Blarney continued to pile on the pressure and were rewarded with a Kevin McNamara goal to leave the score at the interval 23 to 05 in Blarney’s favour. Blarney had the first point of the second half with an Owen O’ Connor free. Cloughduv did take the fight to their opponents but a defiant Blarney defence kept them at bay. Paul Hallissey in goal made two fine saves denying Cloughduv a muchneeded goal. Captain fantastic Barry Phelan at centreback led by example and was ably assisted by Michael O’ Sullivan, Tommy Looney and Kevin Hyland. Two great points from Barry Phelan and Diarmuid Casey ended the game as a contest.
Barry Phelan, U13 Captain, with the Cup.
Blarney Team: Paul Hallisey, Michael O’ Sullivan, Tommy Looney, David Walsh, Kevin Hyland, Barry Phelan, Christopher Ruby, Darren Dineen, Owen O’ Connor, Damien Hyde, Ciaran Buckley, Kevin McNamara, Diarmuid Casey, Christopher Nagle, Shane Jordan. Substitutes: Andrew McCarthy, Mike O’ Regan, Darragh O’ Brien, Cian Sexton, Ian Horgan.
BLARNEY
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DRIPSEY
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The Blarney Junior A hurlers defeated Dripsey in the third round of the Championship at Coachford on Saturday, the 7 th of August. Blarney started brightly when Sean Harrington pointed a free and Eamonn Kennedy doubled on a long delivery to put Blarney two points in front within a minute. However, almost immediately Blarney conceded a soft goal th but equalised through a Sean Harrington free after six minutes. The Blarney defence was again breached in the 12 minute when Dripsey scored their second goal. Nevertheless, Blarney slowly clawed their way back into the game with points from Peter Ahern and a long distance free from Sean Harrington. Then, in the 21 st minute, Blarney regained the lead when Brian Deasy smartly fired a ground stroke to the net. Dripsey did score a point before the break to leave Blarney leading by 15 to 21. Dripsey flew out of the blocks in the second half and notched up three points from play. It took Blarney until the 12 th minute to register their first score of the half when Eoin Hallahan picked up a loose ball and fired over. Blarney now came more into the game and Peter Ahern scored a great point from distance to level matters. Then in the 20 th minute the game turned in Blarney’s favour when Sean Harrington’s long free went all the way to the Dripsey net. Eamonn Kennedy added another point from play and Blarney looked home and dry. Dripsey now threw everything at the Blarney defence and scored three unanswered points. But try as they might they couldn’t get the all important equalising score and Blarney held on for a very satisfying victory. Best for Blarney: Sean Walsh, Kevin Downey, Michael Horgan. Blarney team: Peter McSweeney, Sean Walsh, Kevin Downey, Richard Pinfield, Paul O’ Leary, Joe Jordan, Stephen O’ Brien, Brendan Sheehan, Michael Horgan, Eoin Hallahan (01), Peter Ahern (02), Sean Harrington (13 frees), Brian Deasy (10), Eamonn Kennedy (02), Peter Nodwell. Substitutes: David O’ Callaghan, Brian McNamara.
CONGRATULATIONS SPORTS AND LEISURE WEAR
To Darragh McSweeney who won a Munster Championship Under 21 Hurling Medal with Cork at fullback. Darragh also starred in Cork’s defeat by Galway in the AllIreland SemiFinal on Saturday, 27 th of August.
Club clothing available Friday evenings between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contact Jim O’ Leary on 0868212331
A report on Blarney’s involvement in the Under 16 MidCork Hurling Final will follow in the next issue of the newsletter BLARNEY
113
BALLINORA
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The Blarney Junior A hurlers met Ballinora for the third time this season in the semifinal of the MidCork Championship at Ballincollig on Friday evening, the 26 th of August. After five minutes, it appeared that Ballinora would run away with this contest having raced into a four point lead. Although, Sean Harrington registered Blarney’s first score with a free in th the 7 minute, Ballinora continued to dictate and lead by 06 to 01 after ten minutes. However, Blarney’s fortunes improved when Eamonn Kennedy was fouled in the square and Eoin Hallahan rifled the resultant penalty to the net. For the remainder of the half, both teams battled valiantly and exchanged four points a piece with three of Blarney’s points coming from the unerring freetaking of Sean Harrington and the fourth, a welltaken point from play by Peter Ahern leaving the score at the interval 15 to 010 in favour of Ballinora. Blarney began the second half much better than the first but failed to convert a number of opportunities, particularly th when Eoin Hallahan’s bulletlike ground stroke was saved by the Ballinora goalkeeper. In the 10 minute, Peter Nodwell scored a fine individual point from the right wing and Peter Ahern added another point four minutes later. However, Blarney were finding it difficult to draw level as Ballinora continued to add to their tally. Then, in the 17 th minute, the game exploded into life from a Blarney point of view with points from Sean Harrington (free) and David O’ Callaghan, who was to make his presence felt after being moved into fullforward. Blarney continued to turn the screw and added th two further points from Eoin Hallahan and Peter Ahern to leave Blarney leading by two. Then, in the 25 minute a Ballinora player was sent to the line for a foul on Paul O’ Leary and Sean Harrington fired over the resultant free. A minute later, David O’ Callaghan scored a great point from an acute angle after dispossessing the Ballinora fullback and Blarney were on their way to victory. Ballinora did add a point in added time but the Blarney defence stood firm to book their place in the final. Best for Blarney: Donal O’ Neill, Paul O’ Leary, Joe Jordan, Peter Ahern, Eoin Hallahan. Blarney team: Peter McSweeney, Donal O’ Neill, Kevin Downey, Sean Walsh, Stephen O’ Brien, Joe Jordan, Paul O’ Leary , Brendan Sheehan, Richard Pinfield, Eoin Hallahan (11, 10 pen), Peter Ahern (03), Sean Harrington (06 frees), David O’ Callaghan (02), Eamonn Kennedy, Peter Nodwell (01).
BLARNEY
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CLONDROHID 08
Blarney were defeated narrowly in the third round of the MidCork Junior A Football Championship by Clondrohid in a th fiery encounter at Coachford on Tuesday evening, the 26 of July. The game ended on a sour note with players from both sides receiving their marching orders. Clondrohid were quickly into their stride and by the third minute, they held a three points to nil advantage. Blarney slowly came more and more into the game but could not translate their possession into scores and had to wait until the 22 nd minute for their opening score, a pointed effort from Johnny Hurley. Indeed this was Blarney’s only point of the first half and at the interval Clondrohid led 05 to 01. In the second half, Blarney stormed into the game and soon found their shooting form with points from Johnny Hurley, a splendid Dave McCarthy effort and a pointed free from the boot of Dermot Crowley. Clondrohid kicked their first point of the second half in the 41 st minute but Blarney continued to attack with scores from a Crowley free and the equalising score from Ronan Byrne to leave both sides level on 06 a piece. At this stage of the game Blarney looked to have the measure of their opponents and a victory looked on the cards. However, an injury to a Clondrohid player held the game up and as both teams became restless, tempers began to flare. As the final whistle loomed Clondrohid kicked the lead score and three minutes into injury time they increased their advantage from a pointed 45. Blarney went in search of a goal but could not penetrate a determined Clondrohid rearguard. Best for Blarney: Stephen O’ Donoghue, Danny Cronin, Johnny Hurley and Dave McCarthy. Blarney team: Michael Crowley, Brendan Sheehan, Paul O’Leary, Stephen O' Donoghue, Ross Lynch, Danny Cronin, James Hughes, Johnny Hurley (02), Dave McCarthy (01), Brian Hurley, Dermot Crowley (02 frees), Colm Sheehan, Niall Murphy, Ronan Byrne (01), James O’Sullivan. Substitutes: Gerard O’Donovan, Eoin Hallahan.
Blarney Junior A Footballers who defeated Naomh Aban but lost to Clondrohid in the MidCork Championship
BLARNEY
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GLEANN NA LAOI
14
The Blarney Junior B hurlers had a comprehensive victory over Gleann Na Laoi in their first outing of the Championship at Cloughduv on Saturday evening, the 13 th of August. Blarney played into the wind in the first half but quickly got into their stride with some nice points and led at the interval by 105 to 04, the Blarney goal coming from the excellent Cian O’ Mahony. In the second half, with the aid of the wind, Blarney upped the ante and pulled away with Mark Lee, Howard McDermott and Cian O’ Mahony scoring some delightful scores. The score of the game came when William Meehan grabbed a high delivery and kicked confidently to the Gleann Na Laoi net. Stephen Forrest then ensured a Blarney victory when he goaled with a great ground stroke. Best for Blarney: James Duggan, Stephen O’ Riordan, Cian O’ Mahony, Sean Twomey, Mark Lee. Blarney team: Jim O’ Connor, Tommy Ryan, Fergus O’ Rourke, Peter O’ Leary, James Duggan, Stephen O’ Riordan, Eamon O’ Mahony, Sean Twomey, Tim O’ Donovan (02), Cian O’ Mahony (13), Mark Lee (03), Stephen Forrest (10), William Meehan (11), Timmy Crowley (01), Howard McDermott (02). Substitutes: Eoin Murphy, Barry Russell, Robert White, Timothy Greene, Kieran Lynch.
Blarney Junior A Hurlers who defeated Ballinora in the semifinal of the MidCork Championship
Back (left to right): Paul O’ Donovan, Paul O’ Leary, Derry Quirke, Kevin Casey, Brian Deasy, Peter Nodwell, Brian Fitzgibbon, Richie Pinfield, Sean Walsh, Michael Horgan, Peter McSweeney, David O’ Callaghan, Daniel O’ Donovan, Sean Twomey, Joe Jordan, Brendan Sheehan, Eamonn Kennedy, Joe Bradley, Brendan O’ Donoghue. Front (left to right): Kevin Downey, Peter Ahern, Sean Harrington, Donal O’ Neill, Eoin Hallahan, Stephen O’ Brien, Eoin Murphy.
Left: Robert Linzell, Sean Cronin and Fintan Coleman, winners of the Blarney G.A.A. Golf Classic which was held at Muskerry Golf Club on the 28 th of June. Also in the picture are Ian Forrest, Clare Forrest and Una Forrest, sponsors of the presentation function. Right: Daniel Connolly, Eugene McCarthy and Sean Linehan, runners up in the Golf Classic.
UNDERAGE OFFICERS CONTACT NUMBERS
Chairman: St. John Cremin ViceChairman: Michael Horgan Secretary: Jim O’ Leary
087 6354739 087 2629557 086 8212331
Assistant Secretary: Ray Buckley 0872100400 School Liaison Officer: Dermot McSweeney (021) 4385507
UNDERAGE TEAM CONTACT NUMBERS Under 12: Michael Horgan 087 2629557 Under 11: Seamus Mulcahy (021) 4381159 Under 10: Paul Lenihan (021) 4385753
2nd Class: Michael Mc Namara (021) 4385811 1st Class: Ray Coleman (021) 4381094 Junior/Senior Infants: St. John Cremin 087 6354739
