The O'Donovan Rossa minor footballers recorded a comfortable ten point victory over Carbery Rangers on a 2-21 to 3-8 scoreline last Friday night in the Black Field, Union Hall to reach the semi-final stages of the minor A football championship. This was a sparkling team performance from a very competent and slick Skibb outfit who now await the winners of the Clon v Newcestown clash in the semi-final stages. Skibb dominated from the start with their defence very commanding and assured with the tactical ploy of Paudie Crowley man marking John OíRourke, Carbery Rangers main attacking threat working a treat restricting the Ross attackersí influence on the game. Ger Minihane and Shane Crowley combined well at midfield and linked well with their forwards who carved open the Ross defence at will. Skibb who held a slender four point lead at the interval upped the tempo emphatically at the start of the second half with Ger Minihane scoring a goal within the opening minute of the half to extend the lead to seven points. Ross fought gallanty but Skibbís movement, pace and skill all over the pitch was a joy to watch as they mercilessly put Ross to the sword. Thomas Hegarty added a second goal before six consecutive points in six minutes effectively put the game beyond the reach of Carbery Rangers who rallied with two late goals to reduce the arrears at the final whistle to ten points. Team: Ryan Price, Eoin OíDonovan, Richard Hodnett, Jack OíDriscoll, Denis OíRegan, Paudie Crowley, Mark Collins, Ger Minihane, Shane Crowley, Rob McCarthy, Donal "g Hodnett, Jonathan Davis, Liam Collins, David Shannon, Thomas Hegarty. Subs used: Hughie Leonard, Neville Maher, Shane Hourihane. The junior hurling final has been confirmed for the weekend of September 27/28 in Rossmore. Diarmuid " Math?nas and Kilbrittain clash this Saturday, at 5.45pm in Enniskeane with the winners of this clash proceeding to a final showdown against a Rossa team bidding to bring the Flyer Nyhan Cup home for the first time since 1933 when the historic three-in-a row was completed. The Skibb junior 2 hurlers were defeated by Clonakilty last Saturday in their second round championship encounter played in Clonakilty on a 1-10 to 0-4 scoreline. There was no winner of the lotto draw which took place in Kearneyís Well last Monday night for e3,250. The numbers drawn were 2, 11, 17 and 22. The consolation prize winner was Declan Price. Next weekís lotto draw will be held in Gabon Saor and will have a jackpot of e3,500. John Bohane, Secretary O'Donovan Rossa Tweet

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