Minor Footballers brave show but exit Championship

Castlelyons 3-08 St Vincents 2-12

Castlelyons played St Vincents in the first round of the Minor Football Championship in Rathcormac on Thursday evening last. S Moroney had the first score of the match when he pointed after 5 mins but for the next quarter it was all St Vincents who scored 5 points in a row. B Murphy replied with a point and a goal from a well taken penalty for Castlelyons to level the match and N O Leary had our last point to leave St Vincents leading by 1 point at half time.

St Vincents dominated the first quarter of the second half and scored 2 goals and 4 points in this period with S Moroney, N O Leary and K O Leary replying with points for Castlelyons. S Moroney gave us hope when he got through for a well taken goal with 5 mins to go to leave 4 points between the teams and when J O Leary goaled following good work by B Murphy there was 1 point between the sides but St Vincents held on to win by 2-12 to 3-08. A great performance full of commitment by all that played.

Team: -  JP Murphy, S Moroney, D Varner, R Walsh, T Collins, S Moroney (1-02), M Cronin, T Stephenson ,J Barry , B Murphy (1-01   1-00 pen), N O Leary (0-04  0-01 f), A O Neill, J McCarthy, J O Leary (1-00),  B Geary.

Subs Used: - K O Leary (0-01) M Buckley.

Premier Intermediate Hurling League Defeat.

Castlelyons 3-13 Meelin 3-14

Castlelyons and Meelin played round 8 of the PI Hurling league in Meelin on Sunday last. On a dry bright morning this resulted in a fast free flowing game with Meelin edging it in the last minute. R Feeney had our first score in the 1st minute and when A Fenton pointed a 65 we were 2 points up after 5 minutes. Meelin levelled the match shortly after and for the next 15 minutes they dominated, scoring 2-05, with R Feeney, R O Regan and A Fenton replying for Castlelyons to leave Meelin leading at half time by 2-07 to 0-07.

Castlelyons upped their game in the second half and with points from S Moroney and R Bransfield we reduced their lead. R Bransfield and D Tobin combined to score a very well worked goal and when A Fenton scored 2 goals in the next 5 mins we were 3 points ahead with 5 mins to play. However we could not hold on to the lead as Meelin got in for a goal to level the game and they went on to win with a point from a free in the last minute. A disappointing result but some very good performances and great effort by all that played.

Our PIH Championship match against Ballyhea is fixed for Kilworth on August 23rd @ 6.15 pm with this match now the main focus for this panel.

Team: - S O Sullivan, B Carroll, B O Connell, T Carroll, C O Leary, L Sexton, A O Sullivan, E Maye, R Bransfield (1-02), D Lawlor, R Fenton, A Fenton (2-05, 2f) R O Regan (0-01), S Moroney (0-02), R Feeney (0-02 1f).

Subs Used: -  P Mahon, D Tobin (0-01), C Lawlor, A O Regan.

U21 Hurling Hurling Championship this Saturday Evening.

The semi final of the U21 East Cork hurling championship is down to be played on Sat 2nd in Ballynoe @ 7.00pm. Castlelyons, who defeated Fr O’Neill’s in the first round, take on Dungourney who defeated pre tournament favourites Midleton in their first round. This promises to be a great match so please come out and support the lads in their quest to reach the East Cork Final.

Fundraising Draw

Since the launch of our fundraising draw last month sales have been going extremely well with sellers out in all areas of the parish.  The  purchase of 1 line allows the holder entry into 2 draws that will be held on Sept 13t and Sept 27th with substantial prizes on offer each night ,a  top prize of €500 and in excess of €2700 in overall prizes.

The success of this ongoing initiative has been has only been made possible by the generosity of the sponsors who have once again come on board and supported us. These sponsors include Murphy Vehicle Repairs, Lagan Group, East Cork Oil, Suit Distributors Cork, Bord Gáis Networks, Fitzgerald Bros, Metrology Systems and Services, The Farrier's Bar, Abbey Tavern, Bertie Murphy Painting Contractor, The Paddocks Bar Ballyduff and The Grand Hotel, Fermoy.

Cards and lines are available from any GAA Committee Member, The Juvenile Club and the Camogie Club and your support is requested to help the club going forward as it continues its proud sporting and cultural tradition.

Well Done

Well done to our three club players Colm Barry, Colm Spillane and Anthony Spillane who were on the Cork Intermediate team that defeated a fancied Galway outfit in the All Ireland Semi final in Tullamore last Saturday evening. They now go on to play Wexford in the final on 9th August in Dungarvan and we wish them the best of luck.

The same three guys play on the Cork Under 21 Hurling Team in the Munster Final in Ennis on Wednesday evening 30.7.14 at 7.15. What a run of hurling for these lads and all playing so well and what a historic occasion for the Club.  Please go to the Banner and give your support on this Wednesday evening.

Votes of Sympathy

The club extends sympathy to the O Leary family on the recent bereavement of Donal's sister Mel. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dílis.

Fixtures

• East Cork JB Hurling Championship V Ballinacurra on Tue 29th in Ballynoe @ 7.30 pm
• U21 A Hurling Championship V Dungourney in Ballynoe on Sat 2nd Aug @ 7.00 pm.