MUNSTER POC FADA: Munster champion! Our very own John Chawke is the Munster Poc Fada champion for 2018! John was disappointed to come second in this competition last year, and came back with real determination this year to secure the Tommy Quaid Memorial Cup. It's a fantastic achievement for John, who has put a huge amount of work in to get to where he is and now with Limerick and Munster titles in the bag, he will face into the All-Ireland competition in the Cooley Mountains. Congratulations once again to John, all at the club are very proud of his achievements!

JUNIOR B HURLING COUNTY LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL: Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-14 Doon 4-10. There was disappointment for our Junior B Hurlers who lost to Doon by just a couple of points in the County League Semi-Final. It was an entertaining game throughout, and after Doon had built up a big lead with the wind in the first half; we mounted a great comeback but it just wasn't quite enough. Doon had much more match practice coming from the East division than we had in the City, and they came out of the blocks much quicker, hitting the first three points of the game. Stephen McKeogh got our first point on the board, but Doon continued their excellent start by hitting 2-2 after that score. Brendan O'Shea had flashed a goal opportunity just wide of the post but while we were doing a lot of hurling, we were struggling to make it count against the wind and Doon were landing scores from distance and led by 10 points. Another point from Stephen McKeogh settled us a bit, before Doon hit a monster free from inside their own half. Stephen then set up Brian Howard for a good score from play before he then hit a free after Brendan O'Shea was fouled, with Brendan causing a lot of problems for his marker. But as we were coming back into the game, Doon hit us with a sucker punch before the break as they hit their third goal, and followed it up with a point. Evan Considine was to get the last score of the half, but it left us with a lot to do in the second half as we went in on a scoreline of Kildimo/Pallaskenry 0-5 Doon 3-7.

But we produced a superb second-half comeback to make a real contest of the game. We started very brightly in the second period, with Stephen McKeogh and Brendan O'Shea particularly lively in the full-forward line. Adrian Garvey was getting on a lot of ball in midfield and there was strong defending from the likes of James Pomeroy, Kieran O'Brien and Akash Chaudri in defence. Stephen McKeogh go the first score of the second half with a point from play, and this was followed up with a good score from distance by Adrian Garvey. After Mossy Sheehan went marauding up the field, he was fouled and Stephen McKeogh converted the free. Doon did rally and hit a score, but then there was a period of no scores for both sides; disappointingly we hit a couple of wides when we felt like we were on top.

But Adrian Garvey showed some great leadership, and took the game by the scruff of the neck. A powerful run through the middle ended with him being fouled and Stephen McKeogh struck over the free. Adrian then hit two points in a row to narrow the gap to just six points; one after some great play by Kieran O'Brien and one after being found by Stephen McKeogh. But just as it looked as if we were going to close the gap completely, Doon hit us for a fourth goal, with not a whole lot of time left on the clock. But again, we dug deep and fought to the bitter end, and got in touch. First Stephen McKeogh got out in front of his man and fed Chris McMahon coming through the middle and Chris made no mistake from close range, burying the ball past the keeper. Then a low ball into the corner saw Stephen get the ball in hand, turn his marked and kick low into the bottom corner. Suddenly, there was just three points between the teams again! Doon responded with a score to give them a bit of a buffer, but Chris McMahon then hit a point from play before Mikey Dillon picked out Stephen McKeogh and Stephen swung over another score; he would finish with 1-4 from play. But after Doon got a score to put the gap out to three, we knew that we would need a goal as entered additional time. We were awarded a penalty, and Stephen McKeogh stood over the ball but was denied by a fantastic save from the goalkeeper. Sadly, it was not to be and Kieran O'Brien finished things with a late point.

It was a really good performance in the second half; again, we showed great heart and fighting spirit and with a few injured players and Leaving Cert students to return, it gives us great hope ahead of Championship. Best of luck to the team and management ahead of Championship, we know they can make a real impact!

Team: Danny O'Sullivan; Tommy O'Connor, Kieran O'Brien (0-1), Shane Gloster; Mikey Hayes, Mikey Dillon, Mossy Sheehan; Adrian Garvey (0-3), Brian Howard (0-1); Gerard McKeogh, Evan Considine (0-1), Chris McMahon (1-1); Brendan Meskell, Stephen McKeogh (1-7, 0-3 frees), Brendan O'Shea

Subs: James Pomeroy for Tommy O'Connor (half-time); Akash Chaudri for Shane Gloster (half-time); Dara Mills for Brendan Meskell (half-time); Evan McCarthy for Gerard McKeogh (39 mins); Ciaran Ryan for Mikey Hayes (49 mins)

LIMERICK SENIOR HURLERS: There was disappointment for Kyle Hayes, Barry O'Connell and the Limerick senior hurlers as they fell to Clare in Cusack Park to be denied a place in the Munster final. But it is not the end of their Championship season; they now face into a preliminary quarter-final against Westmeath or Carlow in three weeks time and there is still the potential for a long summer!

LIMERICK MINOR HURLERS: Massive congratulations must go to James Mason and the Limerick minor hurlers who finished very strongly against the Clare minor hurlers to win the game and book their place in the Munster final in two weeks time. Best of luck to James and the rest of the team in the Munster final!

CELTIC CHALLENGE: There was further representation on the intercounty stage at the weekend as Ciarán Downes, Paudi Hartigan and Jai Chaudri played in the Celtic Challenge quarter-final for Limerick Sarsfields against Galway Tribesmen. They were unlucky to come up short on the day but they did excellently to get that far and it is a huge honour for the lads to be chosen for this competition.

MAYOR'S CUP: Congratulations to Sean Kavanagh, Seamus Stokes and Callum Coughlin who were all on the winning Limerick City side in the Mayor's Cup today against Ballybrown. They won 2-5 to 2-1 in a tightly contested game.

FAMILY FUN DAY: Following on from last year's hugely successful event, the Family Fun Day is back for 2018, taking place on Sunday September 2 in Pallaskenry GAA grounds. It will feature a sponsored Fun Run, Bórd na nÓg games, bouncy castles, a local artisan market, crossbar challenge and long puck competitions as well as live music, great food and much, much more! Keep an eye out for details, particularly on the Team App.

CLUB LOTTO RESULTS: Monday June 11 2018.

JACKPOT: €11,700

Winning Numbers: 2, 9, 20, 25.

There was no winner of the overall jackpot.

Lucky Dip Winners: 1. Gary Dillon; 2. Pat Culloo; 3. Ollie Canty; 4. Tom O'Donnell

Next draw- Monday June 18, and the jackpot continues to rise; it's up to €11,800 for next week! To be in with a chance of winning the jackpot, please contact any club committee member, any of our lotto committee or email [email protected]. An annual subscription is €100 and weekly tickets are on sale locally in shops and pubs across the parish.

You may have also noticed the new Lotto signs in both Kildimo and Pallaskenry GAA grounds. The club would like to express our sincere thanks to DJ & Paudie Daly for their generosity and contribution made in getting these both made and erected.

U-14 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Kildimo/Pallaskenry 1-8 Adare 2-5. Our U-14 hurlers remain unbeaten in Championship as they played out a hard-fought draw with Adare in their second game of the season. It means that they sit on top of the table with two games to play.

KELLOGGS CÚL CAMP 2018: Summer is here, and that means it's time for the Cúl Camp! The Kildimo/Pallaskenry Cúl Camp for 2018 is set to take place from Monday July 16 to Friday July 20, and you can now register your child for the camp at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. Always a great week to be had, don't forget to book your place!

U-6/8/10 TRAINING: Training for Under-6/ Under-8 and Under-10 teams is now back at Kildimo for the month of June. We are also opening the kitchen in the clubhouse for any parents who would like a cuppa, just pop in and help yourselves, we'll have it all ready for you. It's great to see the numbers at these age groups arriving to training, so parents please ensure that you have access to the Team App.

Please also respond to let us know your child's availability, YES / NO so we can prepare for numbers in advance, and more importantly ensure we have enough help. Also, please ensure they have helmet, proper size hurley, gumshield and drink each night. Of course, with the nice weather, please ensure they wear sunscreen. Keep up to date with all the news on Team App.

PITCHSIDE SIGNAGE: Pitchside advertising for the 2018/2019 season is now available; with the chance to sponsor the club in either or both Kildimo and Pallaskenry GAA grounds. Cost includes professional 8x2ft steel sign in full colour; for more details, please contact Niall Kelly ([email protected]) or John Chawke ([email protected]).

CLUB SHOP: Our online club shop has a number of new items including the new team jerseys, as well as a wide range of training gear. Please see the club website, Facebook page or Team App for the link to the online shop.

REGISTRATION: The deadline for registration has passed and anybody who is not registered is not insured and not eligible to play or train with the club. Any player who wishes to play with the club this season must register as a matter of urgency. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Club Documents section of the Team App; or contact registrar Pat Culloo on 086-2224653.

TEAM APP: For all the up to date club news, fixtures, training schedules, club shop, club documents, log into the Club's Team App, available to download to your smart phone on iPhone and Android.

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Unfortunately, there was no winner for the club in the May draw but the June draw is coming up! There are still seven further draws yet to take place this year, with a subscription costing €10 per month. The CLUB Limerick Draw is a vital factor in the success of our County teams, it raises much needed funds for all our clubs to the tune of €400,000.

As was demonstrated again this weekend, Kildimo/Pallaskenry GAA are very fortunate to have a great number of young and senior players represent our club on the intercounty scene. The CLUB Limerick Draw will also help the development of the Gaelic Grounds and Mick Neville Park, to make it a centre of excellence with four full-size pitches including synthetic pitch, flood lighting & ball alley. Each month there will be 30 Guaranteed Cash Prizes with a top prize of €12,000 & a star car prize in December worth €25,000. You can play online or contact any club member below, or call / e-mail Siobhan in the Limerick GAA Office 061-335516 / [email protected]. If you would like to take part, please contact Trish O'Dowd, Tom O'Connell, Tony O'Brien, Sean Cuddihy, Niall Kelly where you can pay upfront or pay monthly to be in with a chance

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