The O'Donovan Rossa senior footballers' championship aspirations ended for another year with a disappointing third round defeat against Duhallow last Saturday night in Macroom. Skibb started in lacklustre fashion conceding the opening three points of the game within the opening five minutes. Skibb's hopes of a revival were hampered by their inability in front of goal as they meekly shot four wides in a frustraing opening ten minute period. Conor McCarthy opened the Skibb account in the 13th minute with a fine point before Brian Dwyer converted from a close range free to reduce the margin to the minimum after the first quarter. Skibb's hopes of a victory were dealt a cruel and unfortunate blow with the enforced loss through injury to experienced campaigners Niall McCarthy snr and Donal O'Sullivan. Their withdrawals affected Skibb in a seismic fashion leading to a loss of concentration and focus before half time. Duhallow added three points prior to half time with Skibb's solitary score coming from a Brian O'Dywer free to reduce the arrears to three points. Skibb started the second half in rejuvenated fashion taking the game to their illustrious opponents and pointing three points from frees to close the gap to a point with a quarter of the game remaining. Gearoid Murphy and Conor McCarthy from a free traded points for their respective outfits to leave a point between the teams with twelve minutes remaining. The Skibb revival came crashing to a halt in spectacular fashion in the closing stages with a lack of fitness and winning mentality amongst the players evident and culpable in thwarting their bid for a notable victory. Duhallow inspired by inter county player Donncha O'Connor notched up 1-5 without reply to emerge deserved winners on a 1-13 to 0-7 scoreline. Team: James McCarthy, Jerry Keohane, Kevin Cotter, Conor Long, Flor Crowley, Niall McCarthy snr, Denis O'Donovan, John O'Sullivan, Conor McCarthy, Donal O'Sullivan, Paddy Nealon, Rob Long, Rob McCarthy, Brian Dwyer, Colin Crowley. Subs used: Sean Carmody, Alan Tanner, Shane Crowley snr, Ger Minihane. The junior footballers' secound round championship replay against Clonaklity is scheduled to take place this Sunday, June 29, at 3.30pm in Rosscarbery. This is an important match with the losers of this tie facing the dreaded spectre of a relegation battle. All club members who wish to avail of match tickets for the Munster championship football final between Cork and Kerry on Sunday, July 6th in P?°irc U?? Chaoimh can do so by contacting Nealie McCarthy or John O'Driscoll. The minor footballers are scheduled to meet a strong Beara outfit in a challenge match arranged for Glengarriff next Tuesday evening. This match will aid preparations for the re-commencement of the minor league. There was no winner of the lotto draw which took place in the Paragon Bar last Monday night for e11,750. The numbers drawn were 1, 16, 19 and 24. The consolation prize winners were the O'Brien Family, of The Corner Bar. Next week's lotto draw will be held in Kearney's Well and will have a jackpot of e12,000. John Bohane, secretary O'Donovan Rossa. Tweet

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