Historic First Nursery Camp: One hundred and sixty-five boys and girls participated in the Club’s first Nursery Camp in Somerton from Tuesday to Friday last (Aug. 4-7). Sponsored by Mark Jones in Spar, Carpenterstown (beside Tír na nÓg), it was a huge success, especially the Fancy-Dress Day on Thursday and County Jersey Day on Friday when Get Fresh from Laurel Lodge came along to provide fresh fruit for all the boys, girls and coaches. Maria Bergin was Chief Coach, assisted by Laura Carolan who celebrated her birthday on Thursday, Amy Mahony and 22 Teenage Coaches: Aidan Duffy; Murrough McKinley; Neil Hogan; Daniel O’Leary; Cian Prior; Conor Cryan; David Powell; Alex Conroy; Ciara Andrews; Molly McCarthy; Ella Gear; Poppy Conroy; Michael Ryan; Maya Golden; Caoimhe Harrington; Caoimhe Ní Flannagain; Georgia O’Connell; Cliona Hewson; Eva Mulholland; Emma McMenamin; Sophie King and Sophie Brady. Well done and thanks to everyone concerned.

 

Two more busy weeks ahead as the Kelloggs Cúl Camps in which there will be 220 participants begin in Somerton on Monday August 10 so much more enjoyment ahead which means that until further notice will be no Nursery in Tir na nÓg. 

Results Round-Up:

On Tuesday evening (Aug.4) Castleknock held on by the skin of their teeth to beat Clontarf 1-10 1-9 in Round 2 of the Junior 1 All-County Football Championship in windy Somerton while across town, also in Round 2, the Junior 3 Footballers recorded a superb 1-13 0-8 victory over Kilmacud Crokes to get their Championship aspirations back on track. Sean Kennedy and Gary O’Hara stood out in defence. The same evening the Camogie ‘B’ team went down by 1-7 1-11 to Good Counsel in the Junior 2 Challenge Cup and in the U-16 ‘A’ Hurling Championship, Castleknock went down to Naomh Barróg on a scoreline of 0-12 2-15.

On Wednesday (Aug.5) In the Senior 1 Football Championship Castleknock endured a frustrating evening in St. Annes Park when losing to Raheny by 1-10 0-16. Conor Chawke scored two goals but one was disallowed (hotly disputed) and that was the difference between the sides.  The Ladies Intermediate Footballers had a successful journey out to Skerries however beating the home side by 6-17 1-12. 

On Thursday (Aug.6) the Junior 5 Football Championship team got off to a flying start against Lucan with two early goals to lead 2-2 0-2 but unfortunately they couldn’t sustain it. At half-time the sides were level (2-2 1-5) and Castleknock eventually lost out in an eight-goal thriller, 4-4 4-7.

On Friday evening (Aug.7) the Camogie ‘B’ team recorded a very good win in the Junior 2 Challenge Cup when beating Oliver Plunketts by 3-8 0-5.

Saturday evening (Aug.8) was another disappointing one for our Senior Hurlers as they lost to Round Towers, Clondalkin by 1-15 4-17 in Round 3 of the Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship in balmy Somerton ending their involvement in the 2020 Championship.

A busy Sunday morning opened with the Junior ‘B’ Championship Hurlers beating St. Jude’s by a late Joe Murray point, 1-12 0-14 to win their group and go through to the Quarter Finals.

While over on Senior Pitch 1 at the same time, our Senior Camogie side playing in the Senior Championship ranks for the first time had a particularly well organised 6-24 1-1 win over Raheny, an impressive opening day success in the Senior 2 Championship. The team led by 3-13 0-0 at Half-time. A special mention for Aisling O’Neill and Lucy Quinn who made their senior championship debuts.

Castleknock: Lauren Finney; Caoimhe Slevin; Niamh Mulrooney; Amy Mahoney; Lucy Quinn; Molly O’Neill; Ellen Baker; Chrissie Kenny; Caitlin Coffey; Aoife Whelan; Aisling Andrews; Cara Feeney; Bronagh Quinn; Louise Mahoney; Aisling O’Neill. Subs: Erin Bergin; Ciara Golden; Meadbh Stynes; Sarah Murphy; Ciara Murray; Aoife O’Sullivan; Karla Whelan. Manager: Kevin Broderick.

The Minor ‘A’ Footballers recorded a fine 5-10 1-5 Championship win over Skerries in Skerries to qualify for the Quarter Finals yet again. The Minor ‘C’ team lost a high scoring contest to Cuala, 2-12 7-9 and Minor ‘E’ side also scored 5-10 in their win over Na Fianna, 1-7.

On Sunday afternoon, in the Junior ‘F’ Hurling Championship in Somerton Castleknock battled hard but in spite of 2-4 for Gerry Mulryan, eventually lost 2-11 2-17 to Fingallians. 

What To See This Week: 

First up on Monday (Aug.10) it’s Ladies Football – the U-18’s ‘A’ play Clanna Gael/Fontenoy in Somerton at 7.30pm in Round 1 of the U-18 League Cup Division 1 while Castleknock U-18’s ‘B’ play Clontarf at 7.30pm also in Somerton in the U-18 League Cup Division 7.

Tuesday (Aug.11) sees the Junior Camogie team play Naomh Jude away at 7pm in the Junior 2 Challenge Cup.

On Wednesday (Aug.12) the Adult Ladies Footballers play the other table-toppers, Cuala, in a decisive Intermediate Championship match in Hyde Park, Dalkey at 7.30pm.

Sunday (Aug.16) will be another busy day. The Junior 1 Championship Footballers play Fingallians in Lawless Park at 11am and at the same time the Junior 3 Footballers play St. Peregrins in Blakestown. The Minor ‘A’ Championship Hurlers meet Clontarf in St. Annes Park. The Minor ‘C’ Championship side play Bray Emmets in Somerton and the Minor ‘D’ Championship meet Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels also in Somerton. All with 11am throw-ins. The Senior Camogie team are out in Round 2 of the Senior 2 Championship against Naomh Mearnóg in Portmarnock with an early afternoon throw-in, 1.30pm and later on Sunday afternoon it’s crunch time for our Senior Footballers as they meet Kilmacud Crokes in O’Toole Park at 2.30pm to stay in the Senior 1 Football Championship while half-an-hour later the Junior 5 Championship Footballers meet Clanna Gael/Fontenoy in Sean Moore Park. So there is a huge amount to get out and enjoy.

But Remember – Wash Your Hands – Maintain Social Distance – Wear A Face Covering   

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