19/09/2023: Here’s the latest weekly update from Kildysart GAA Club.
Results:
The U17 boys needed a win last Wednesday to qualify for the Division 2 shield semi-final and they went out in front of a home crowd and did just that, beating Doonbeg 3-12 to 3-7. With 3 wins and 3 losses, they finished 4th in their group. Tap here for the match report.
The U14 ladies continued their winning streak when they overcame Kilmihil 3-2 to 0-7 in the semi-final on Sunday morning. They now face Fergus Rovers on this Sunday (24th Sept) at a venue and time TBC.
The Junior Men also faced a must-win situation on Sunday in their ultimate fixture of the group stages. The win over Kilrush 2-13 to 2-11 secured them a quarter-final spot v Corofin in two weeks time. The match was to start in Labasheeda at noon and no ref had appeared as the clock struck 12, due to a county board mix-up. With no time to spare because of the senior quarter-final later that afternoon, both sides agreed to let John Fennell ref the first half until Martin Downes could get there. Kildysart controlled the first quarter and were ahead 6 points to 2 with a brace of scores from Damien Murtagh and Kieran Eyres and 1 each from Diarmuid Ginnane & JJ McQuaid. Kilrush came into a purple patch and scored an unanswered 1-4 with their goal being the difference at the break, Kildysart 0-6, Kilrush 1-6.
Again, Kildysart got the better start, with Kieran Eyres on target for his third point and substitute Ger Kelly bagging 1-2 without reply to have Kildysart ahead 1-9 to 1-6 by the 40th minute. Likewise, the next 10 minutes saw Kilrush tacked on another unanswered 1-4 to lead by 4, with 10 minutes remaining, Kildysart 1-9, Kilrush 2-10. However, Ger Bobby literally struck again – this time to the bottom right-hand corner to put the minimum between the sides, Kildysart 2-9, Kilrush 2-10. Murtagh tapped over a free to level the affairs before Kilrush went ahead once more. Christy Clancy wasted little time after being sprung from the bench to level it with 5 minutes remaining on the clock. A score from way out the field off the boot of Niall Ginnane gave Kildysart the lead and the insurance point came via another converted Murtagh free. Final score: Kildysart 2-13, Kilrush 2-11. The quarter-final is on Saturday 30th September in Clarecastle at 3pm.
Kildysart: Aidan O’Loughlin-captain, Paul O’Brien, Brendan Frawley, Mikey Finn, Diarmuid Ginnane (0-1), Joe Kelly, Mark Moloney, Shane McNelis, JJ McQuaid (0-1), Niall Ginanne (0-1), Colm Finucane, Kieran Eyres (0-3, 1 45’), Damien Murtagh (0-4, 2f), Liam Finn, Cillian McQuaid. Subs: Ger Kelly (2-2) for L. Finn (HT), Christy Clancy (0-1) for Cillian McQuaid (48 min).
The Seniors were beaten in the quarter-final on Sunday afternoon by 1-8 to 0-8 by Miltown. They left nothing on the pitch and we are proud of the team and a great accomplishment to get to their first quarter-final in over 30 years. They have raised the bar for next year’s championship. See the Championship Blog for match reports and more.
Fixtures:
Kildysart/Coolmeen is taking part in a non-championship format for U14s. Our first match is a Division 1 quarter-final this Friday evening in Coolmeen at 6pm.
On Sunday, the U14 ladies play in the Cup “D” final with venue and time still to be confirmed.
Sunday also sees the U10 boys host Corofin in a blitz.
Looking ahead, the Junior B Premier Quarter Final is on Saturday week 30th Sept at 3pm in Clarecastle and the U17 Boys will play their match on either 30th Sept or 1st Oct.
Please check the Clubzap Games tab or the website fixtures listing for all up-to-date fixtures and results.
Field Development: The field is now in use for training and matches for all ages though there is still work to be completed with the fencing, dugouts, and lighting. The club will be kicking off its Development draw in the next week or so as we still have a €70,000 outstanding loan. Your support is very much appreciated.
Lotto: The lotto jackpot is a whopping €10,200 and 3 tickets can be purchased for as little as €5 with no commitment by tapping here. Lotto is also available in the pubs and shops and outside Centra on Friday and Saturday from 10-1pm.
