SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

Our annual Kilworth GAA club Golf Classic took place last Friday June 20th at Fermoy Golf Club with 50 teams competing in sublime weather conditions. The club would like to sincerely thank Blackwater Motors Cork, Fermoy, & Skibbereen who came onboard again this year as the events main sponsor, your continued loyal support is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks to Fermoy Golf club for facilitating this event again this year, the setting and course was impeccable, and it is great credit to all the staff involved. Also, many thanks for the beautiful meal that was provided to the players upon completion of their rounds which was greatly appreciated by all.

To Ned O’Brien and all the team members who orchestrated the event, a great deal of time and effort was put into planning and coordinating this event which was visibly evident, and we thank you all sincerely for this.

Finally, a huge thank you to those who entered a team, sponsored a team or tee box, bought raffle tickets, or helped out in any way in the lead up to this highly successful event.

Sponsors: Addington (Formwork) limited, Adrian Power, Aherne’s Bar, Alan Kenny, AMAC, Ardent Tide, Ark Farm Innovations, Ark Vets, Avondhu GAA, Avondhu Motor Factors, Avondhu Press, Ballymartle GAA, BDM Construction, Beeno’s Kennel’s, Belgooley Engineering, Bill Hegarty & Family, Blackwater Motors, BOF Sportswear, Brian O’Flynn Firewood, Catalyx, Cavanagh’s of Fermoy, CCLR Frank O’Flynn, CField Construction, Claridge Architects, Cobweb Creative, Coffey Electrical, Collins & O’Meara, Connor O’Brien Agri, Contemporary Interiors, Corbett Court, Cotter’s Bar, Crafted By Shan, Dairygold Fermoy, Danescroft, Dave McCarthy, Des Harrington, Dinny Twomey Kilworth, Dion Cahill Carpentry & Construction, Donal Byrne Motors, Donfluent, Dornan Engineering, DoubleTElectrics, Duggan Brothers Contractors, Dunnes Stores, Eli Lilly, Feeney Opticians Fermoy, Fermoy Nissan, Fermoy Print & Design, Finn Vets, Fitzgerald Hurley’s, G&D Construction, GC Auto Spares, Ger Hennessy Hair Studio Kilworth, Glavin & Ronan Accountants, GMG Fitness Fermoy, Gorse Lodge Garden Ornaments, Grasstec Advance, Howden’s Little Island, ID Sports Mitchelstown, Impact QS Support, Isleclash Engineering, J&J Transport (McDaid), Jack Crowley, Jack Quirke, James Moakley, Jason Frewen Painting & Decorating, Jeremy Saich, Jim Condon, Joe & Trish Bonner, John O’Connor Isleclash, K&T, KDC Ltd, Kepak, Kieran Lane, Kieran Walsh, Kilally Stables, Kilbrine Equine, Kilworth Camogie Club, Kilworth Community Council, Kilworth LGFA, Kilworth Pitch & Putt Club, Kilworth Sheltered Housing, L & Tucky, Liam Kenny, Liam Sweetnam Car Repairs, Liam Wheelan, Lorclon, Lords Materials, Luke & Leo, Macauley Smith, Matt Birmingham, McDonnell Bros Coolagown, McMahons Builders Providers, Medlock Electrical Distributors, Michael Lucey, Mick Barry & Sons Heating & Plumbing Ltd, MIG - McCarthy Insurances Group, Mike & Susan O’Brien, Mikes Tyre Centre Fermoy, Mitchelstown Dental Clinic, Molans Garage, Mynotts, Ned O’Brien & Joey Cahill, Noel Gowen, Damien Lynch, & James O’Brien, O’Callaghan & O’Keeffe Solicitors, Oliver Connell & Son Limited, One Stop Homestore, Pa Browne Plant, Paddy Walsh Motors, Paul Magnier, Paul Neligan, Perfect Water Systems, Quane Dairy Services, Quinn (London) Limited, Ray Kenny, Reddington Construction, Richie Cahill, Riordan’s Supervalu Fermoy, Ronayne Funeral Directors, Ryall & O’Mahoney Ltd, Sanmina, Scrumptious Baking, Sean & Shiela Hegarty, Sean Beecher, Shinnicks Spar Fermoy, South Eastern Chemicals, SouthCoast Logistics, Specsavers Mallow, SRE Ltd, Stacks Barbers, The Village Inn, Tommy Tobin Tiling Contractor, Tony Russell, Twin Cam Trading Ltd, U12 GAA Coaches, Walsh’s Pharmacy Fermoy, Will Condon, Will Twomey, Woodvalley, & Lisnabrin.

Results: GUI Section - 1st Sean Beecher, 2nd Kieran Lane, 3rd Avondhu Motor Factors, 4th Belgooley Engineering. Non-GUI Section - 1st Isleclash Engineering, 2nd Glavin & Ronan Accountants, 3rd Kilally Stables, 4th Kieran Walsh. Longest Drive: Pa O’Connor. Nearest the Pin: Barry Hazlewood.

Raffle tickets for the event are still in circulation with some very attractive prizes on offer including first prize of one weeks accommodation in sunny Fuerteventura along with €500 cash towards your flights (not included). Tickets are priced at €5 each or a book of 3 for €10 and are available to purchase from any adult team member with the draw itself taking place next Monday evening, June 30th.

NO JOY IN BALLYANLEY

Last week, on Tuesday evening, June 17th, after a short four day turnaround, our Premier Intermediate hurlers travelled to Páirc Dhónaill Uí Cheallacháin Ballyanley to contest Inniscarra in their eight round fixture of the Red FM sponsored Division 4 Hurling League. This game really was a game of two halves with Kilworth thriving for the first 30 minutes and including some excellent set pieces throughout they led by three points at the interval. However, in the latter half, the evenings opposition really got a grip on proceedings and dominated play by outscoring Kilworth twelve points to five to come out on top at the full time whistle with a four point victory.

After Inniscarra opened the scoring in the second minute of play Kilworth immediately responded and through points from Eoin Carey and the Sheehan cousins, Jamie and Brian who lined out at centre and wing forward respectively, they had regained the lead on the five minute mark. It was tit for tat hurling between the sides over the next 10 minutes and through further white flags from William Condon, Liam Óg Hegarty (65”), and midfielder Eoin Carey Kilworth led by seven points to five after 16 minutes played.

However, the Muskerry side then hit a brief purple patch and over the next 7 minutes they outscored Kilworth by three points to gain a two point advantage, with Leo Coffey the sole representative to add his initials to the evenings score sheet for the travelling side. The remining minutes of play were exhilarating as Kilworth regained momentum over the Senior A divisional side and through additional points from Brian Sheehan, Eoin, and Liam Óg the sides shared the spoils before a last minute astute strike from corner forward Liam Óg hit the Inniscarra net giving Kilworth a three point vantage at the interval. Half time score: Kilworth 1-11, Inniscarra 0-11.

Kilworth hit the ground running upon the restart and Jamie Sheehan immediately had the umpire going in the direction of a white flag when his shot hit the target after 30 seconds of play. The sides then swapped a further two points apiece as Kilworth held a 1-14 to 0-12 lead on the 36th minute of play before the blue and white striped coloured side started to dominate proceedings with six consecutive white flags raised without reply.

A Liam Óg converted free on the 53rd minute gave Kilworth hope as just one point now separated the sides with 7 minute of play remaining. However, Inniscarra dug deep for the remainder of play and added a further four points to Kilworth’s one and in doing so registered a four point win upon the final whistle with notably just one of their scores over the hour coming from a placed ball strike. Full time score: Kilworth 1-16, Inniscarra 0-23.

Team & Scorers: Killian Heggtveit, Sean Shanahan, Kieran Lane, Luke Carey, Sean Óg Kenneally, David Twomey, Michael Gowen, Eoin Carey 0-03, Jeremy Saich 0-01, Leo Coffey 0-01, Jamie Sheehan 0-02, Brian Sheehan 0-02, Liam Óg Hegarty 1-06 (2-f, 1-65”), Noel McNamara, & William Condon 0-01. Substitute used: Daniel O’Regan (blood-sub).

WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €14,600 held on Monday June 23rd, the numbers drawn were: 06, 08, 09 and 11. The lucky dip winner of €50 was James McDonnell c/o Brian Carey. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Lizana Holm c/o Online, Nonie Hogan c/o Centra, & Oliver Shanahan c/o Centra. Next week’s jackpot on Monday June 30th is €14,800.

Tickets cost just €2 each or three lines for €5 and they are available online, in the local business outlets or from your usual local sellers. As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.

BEST WISHES

The club would like to extend its best wishes to the Cahill family who are, this coming weekend 27th to 29th June, setting off on their charity walk from Killarney to Kilworth to raise funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research, in tribute to their late mother Siobhán and sister Karina.

CONGRATULATIONS

Comhghairdeas to the Kilworth U13 LGFA players and their management team who were last Sunday afternoon crowned County Champions for the second year in a row. We hope that ye all enjoyed the celebrations!

VOTES OF SYMPATHY

The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Hughes family, Fermoy, the Eason family, Fermoy, the Broderick family, Fermoy/Castlelyons, and the Bourke/O’Brien family, Tipperary/Mitchelstown following their recent bereavements.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

UPCOMING FIXTURE

Tomorrow, Friday, June 27th; Red FM Division 4 Hurling League; Kilworth V Bandon in Bandon at 7.45pm.

Please keep a watchful eye on club social media platforms for fixture updates etc.

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

Pictured prior to tee-off at Fermoy Golf Club with Michael Lucey (right) who very generously donated the first prize of one weeks free accommodation in sunny Fuerteventura as part of the Annual Golf Classic Raffle are James Roche, Eoin Carey, and Kieran Lane.

KILWORTH JUVENILE GAA CLUB NOTES

U14 HURLING

Our U14 Hurling team had a very satisfying victory over a spirited Éire Óg team last Thursday evening in Kilworth. Having narrowly lost out to Qualifying for the County Cup, this team are determined to show up well in the challenge cup. On a windy, but pleasant evening, we managed to get ahead early, and despite Éire Óg having a goal blitz before half time, we managed to stay ahead and built on the lead in the second half to run out winners. Several of our players showed up well in new positions, and with the correct mindset, this talented team are showing that they could go well during the remainder of the season.

Pictured is the U14 Hurling panel of players who faced Éire Óg last Thursday evening in Kilworth.

BEST WISHES

The Juvenile section would like to wish the Cahill Family and all associated continued success with their Charity walk this coming weekend. While playing, coaching, supporting, administrating, managing, and developing teams in our GAA, LGFA and Camogie clubs, the Cahill family still find time to embark on a Charity initiative that is very close to their hearts.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Friday 27th June; Fe14 D2 Football Championship V Killavullen in Killavullen at 19:00pm.

Monday 30th June; Fe16 P2 Hurling League V Bride Rovers in Rathcormac at 18:30pm.

Wednesday 02nd July; Fe18 D2 Hurling League V Killavullen in Killavullen at 18:30pm.

Friday 04th July; Fe14 P2 Hurling League V Watergrasshill in Watergrasshill at 18:30pm.

Saturday 05th July; Fe12 Hurling League V Banteer/Lyre in Banteer at 14:00pm.