CLUB LOTTO CONTINUES TO RISE

There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot of €19,200 held on Monday December 01st. The numbers drawn were: 01, 07, 27 & 30. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Jody Hallahan c/o Online. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Gerard Murphy c/o Online, Sadie Long c/o Yearly, & Clara Harte c/o Online. The jackpot prize on Monday December 08th is €19,400.

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VOTES OF SYMPATHY

The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Murphy/Keane families, Fermoy/Kilworth, the Hanrahan/Crowley families, Castletownroche/Kilworth, the O’Sullivan/Kenneally families, Montenotte, Cork/Ballyduff Upper/Kilworth/Araglen, the Burke family, Castlehyde, Fermoy, and the Ring family, Fermoy following their recent bereavements.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

MAIN CLUB SPONSORS: Mike Walsh Pharmacy, The Village Inn, Aherne’s Pub, KDC Ltd., Kilally Stables, Mitchelstown Dental Clinic, Joe & Trish Bonner, and Centra Kilworth.

THROWBACK THURSDAY 

Thirty three years ago this week at Fitzgerald Park Fermoy, Kilworth contested local rivals Fermoy in the 1992 North Cork Junior A Hurling League Final. Ending in a draw with the sides scoring 3-9 apiece, the teams had to wait a further five months to contest the replay, when on Friday May 7th, 1993, Kilworth, with a slightly different starting fifteen, finally came up triumphs at Moorepark on a final scoreline of 1-8 to 1-7. Described as a “Thriller of a Game” the following match report details the initial encounter between the neighbouring sides.

“The North Cork Junior A hurling league final played in ideal conditions in Fermoy last Sunday turned out to be a thriller. Pat Greehy and Aidan Kenny, who were playing at full and corner forward positions respectively, each had narrow wides before Fermoy had two wides inside a minute. After nine minutes Sean Carey hit the side net before Kenny opened Kilworth scoring when he pointed a free with thirteen minutes on the clock. Shortly after, Pat Greehy connected with a dropping Kenny free to rattle the net from close range. Three further placed ball points from Kenny were cancelled out by Fermoy to leave the half time score reading, Kilworth 1-4, Fermoy 0-5.

The first five minutes of the second half saw a goalscoring blitz occur when following another Kenny point, Sean Carey put Kilworth six in front as he flicked the sliotar into the Fermoy net after a pass from his brother Brian. Fermoy however responded with two quick goals, but these were sandwiched by another Aidan Kenny pointed free to leave Kilworth leading by the minimum after thirty-five minutes played. Fermoy quickly got back on level terms and went three points in front as they goaled following slick marking from the Kilworth defence. Pat Greehy then collected a great pass from Michael Gowen to score his second goal on the contest leaving the sides deadlocked with fifteen minutes remaining. Brian Carey pointed next to restore Kilworth lead but Fermoy quickly added two placed ball points to briefly regain the advantage until Kenny pointed to leave the sides all square with just three minutes remaining. Fermoy pointed a minute later, and it looked all over but once again Kenny saved Kilworth’s bacon when he pointed a free from virtually the last puck of the game leaving Kilworth to fight another day. Full time score, Kilworth 3-9, Fermoy 3-9. Con O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers) oversaw the fixture).”

Pictured 33 years ago this week is the Kilworth Junior A hurling team who drew with Fermoy (3-9 to 3-9) in the 1992 North Cork Junior A Hurling League Final which was played in Fermoy on Sunday December 13th. 

Back row: (l-r) Noel O’Brien, Sean Carey, John Kiersey, Cyril Johnson, Brian Sheedy, John Sheehan, John Joe Shanahan (RIP), Pat Greehy, and Michael O’Brien.

Front row: (l-r) Ger Sheehan, Jack Keane (Captain), Michael Gowen, Aidan Kenny, Brian Carey, and Ollie Sheehan.