JBHC Semi-final Result: Kilworth 0-18 Mallow 1-10 on Tuesday August 20^th in Doneraile   

Our junior hurlers secured their place in this year’s junior ‘B2’ hurling championship final after an excellent five point win over Mallow on Tuesday night last in Doneraile. The game had a 7:30pm throw-in and it was Mallow who had the stronger start leading 0-4 to 0-1 after seven minutes with Kilworth slow out of the blocks. Our lads soon found their stride however and they had the game back on level terms at the end of the opening quarter at 0-4 a-piece with Jeremy Saich, Sean Keane and Aidan Condon all registering points for Kilworth. The game’s only goal came in the 17^th minute when Mallow broke inside the Kilworth defence to put the ball past keeper Brian Casey, giving the opposition a three point lead. That goal could have been quickly cancelled out a minute later when Aidan Condon struck an excellent shot, aiming for the top corner of the net but it just skimmed over the crossbar for a point instead. Again Kilworth showed great resilience to come back and at the break we only trailed by one, 1-7 to 0-9.

The second half resumed and the sides were level at 1-8 to 0-11 when Mallow were reduced to 14 men in the 40^th minute for a second yellow card offence. A free from Daniel O’Regan and another point from Aidan Condon put us two points clear with ten minutes remaining on the clock, 1-8 to 0-13. Although Mallow put up a good fight, it was Kilworth who finished the strongest with the defence holding firm and upfront we had four excellent points from Sean Keane and a long range free from Shane O’Brien to seal the victory on the score line of 1-10 to 0-18. It’s now on to the final we go and it’s fantastic to have another final to look forward to alongside the junior ‘A’ football final in a few weeks’ time. On behalf of the club we would like to congratulate the management of Kieran Sheedy, Noel O’Brien and Labhrás Flynn along with the panel of players on a great win and we wish you the very best of luck in the final on Friday night. Kilworth Abú!

Team and scorers: Brian Casey, Brien Roche, John Horgan, Kenny Murphy, Michael O’Callaghan, Shane O’Brien (0-3), Daniel O’Regan (0-5), Seán Beecher, Jeremy Saich (0-1), Jason Twomey, Sean Keane (0-5), James Moakley, Aidan Condon (0-3), Ned O’Brien and Jamie Kenneally (0-1). Subs Used: Johnny Tobin Allen, Cormac Donnellan, Jason McCarthy, Ryan McCarthy and Mikey Gowen.

LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €16,450!

There was no winner of our lotto jackpot last Monday night worth €16,300. The numbers drawn were 3, 8, 25 and 27. The lucky dip winners of €25 were: Margaret Sheedy c/o Cotters, Hilary Saich c/o Centra, Dan/JW/Joe/Darren c/o Aherne’s Bar and Willie Walsh c/o Maurice McNamara. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,450. Tickets cost just €2 each or 3 lines for €5 and they are available locally in the four pubs, the Gallery Crafts and in O’Sullivan’s Centra Kilworth. You can also purchase a lotto ticket online at www.kilworthgaa.com. Be sure and play today for your chance to win! Best of luck!

FIXTURES

Junior B2 Hurling Championship Final – Kilworth V Ballyhea on Friday August 23^rd in Doneraile @ 7:00pm (ET if necessary)

U21 ‘B’ HC Quarter-final – Kilara Óg V Kildorrery on Tuesday August 27^th 2019 in Mitchelstown @ 8:00pm.  

KILARA ÓG RESULTS

U18 Division 2 Hurling Championship – Kilara Óg 1-21, Kilshannig 1-07 on Monday 12^th August 2019.

KILARA ÓG FIXTURES

U18 Division 2 Football Championship Plate – Kilara Óg V Ballycastle Gaels in Shanballymore on Thursday August 22^nd @ 7:30pm.

SPEEDY RECOVERY

On behalf of the club we would like to wish Pat ‘Chopper’ Shanahan a very speedy recovery following his recent operation.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CASTLETOWNROCHE 

On behalf of the club we would like to congratulate Castletownroche on winning the county junior ‘B’ hurling championship title in Pairc Uí Rinn last weekend after a wait of 21 years. We hope you all enjoyed the celebrations lads and well done to all involved on a great achievement!

BEST OF LUCK EOIN

On behalf of the club we would like to wish our own Eoin Carey and the Cork U20 hurlers the very best of luck in the All-Ireland Hurling Final against Tipperary this Saturday evening in Limerick.  

VOTES OF SYMPATHY

On behalf of the club we would like to express votes of sympathy to the White family Araglen, the Wilson family Glanworth, the Galvin family Fermoy, the Quirke family Ballyduff, the Finn family Ballyduff and the Finn and McNamara families Kilworth following their recent bereavements.

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