Junior Hurlers Prepare for Quarter Final

Drom/Broadford's defeat of Templeglantine last Sunday evening has completed the group stages of this championship and clarified the knock-out stages. Feoghanagh top Group-2 and Tournafulla Top Group-2, so both of these are straight into the semi-finals. The quarter finals will feature St Marys (2nd in Group-2) against Drom/Broadford (3rd in Group-2), and Croagh/Kilfinny (2nd in group-2) will play Monagea (2rd in group-1). These matches are fixed for the weekend after next. Croagh/Kilfinny v Monagea on Friday 1st August and St Marys v Drom/Broadford on Saturday 2nd August at 7pm in Newcastlewest.
Our Hurlers continue their preparations for this game.

Senior Football Championship
We have received notification of the 3rd round fixture against St Patricks. It will take place in Bruff on Saturday 9th August at 7pm. After winning our opening round game v Pallasgreen and losing the 2nd round to Ballylanders this game is vital if we are to progress to the knockout stages. St Patricks are in a similar position with a win against Pallasgreen and a defeat v Drom/Broadford in their opening 2 games. Both sides will be hoping to secure the two points on offer in Bruff on 9th August.
Senior Football League
Sean Finns Senior Footballers were due to play Hospital/Herbertstown in the League on Tuesday 22nd July but were disappointed to receive a walk-over. This result means we have maximum points from 6 games and have topped the group with a game still to play against Ballysteen.

Junior-B Football.
Sean Finns travelled to Askeaton last Saturday to play St Senans in the championship. Unfortunately we were defeated 3-11 to 0-10 after a decent game. Goals win matches, as the saying goes, and this was the difference between the sides. St Senans got three during the game and we failed to score any despite plenty of possession. This result means we are effectively out of the competition as even a win against Glin in the last game will not secure a play-off spot. We are fixed to play Glin next Saturday 26th July at 7pm in Newcastlewest.


West Minor Football Championships
Our minor footballers have maximum points after the opening 3 rounds with wins recorded against St Kierans, Adare and Granagh/Ballingarry/Banogue. We travel to Dromcolligher this Friday evening to play our fourth game. They will be hoping to maintain the record but Daithi Broudairs will have other plans. Game starts at 7.30pm.

Minor Hurling
St Marys played Kileedy last Friday night in the Bog Garden. Unfortunately we were beaten 2-21 to 2-16 after a good game with some excellent scores from both sides. Kileedys better fininshing being the difference between the sides. This latest result means we are a bit off the pace with 4 points from four games. We received a walk-over from St Patricks and beat Bruree but have lost to both Knockainey and Kileedy. We will need better results against Askeaton and Feenagh/Kilmeedy if we are to retain any hope of making the top-2 places and secure a semi-final spot. We have plenty of games in the pipeline and the management and players, under the guidance of Jerry Molyneaux are all set for action



All-Ireland Quarter Final
Lots of people travelling to Thurles this Sunday to support the Limerick senior hurlers against Wexford. Wexford are definitely on a roll after disposing of Clare and Waterford in recent weeks. They have managed to build a head of steam and are going to be very hard to stop. Best of luck to Limerick. A great game is in the pipeline and with Tipp and Dublin also playing a great day out is in store.


Club Fund-raiser - "Match the Time of First Goal and win €500"
The holder of the winning ticket has still not come forward to claim the prize. The goal was scored at 53 minutes and 44 seconds. The holder of this ticket can claim the jackpot, €500, by contacting the numbers at the back of the ticket within 30 days of the game. We await the call.



Scrap Metal
There's an old saying that says "It's an ill wind that blows no good". Maybe the storms of the spring have increased the possibility of scrap metal in the area. We would like take this opportunity to remind our friends and supporters that the club has an on-going scrap metal collection operation in place. Contact James O'Connor or any committee member if you have anything to donate. Collection can be arranged if necessary.


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Recent Results
Co JHL: (1st April) St Marys 2-19, Ballybricken 4-05
West MFC: (4th April) Sean Finns 5-14 St Kierans 0-04
West & County JAHL: (5th April) St Marys 0-15 Askeaton 2-05
Co SFL: (6th April) Sean Finns 3-09, Oola 1-08.
Co SFL: (15th April) Sean Finns 1-15, Mountcollins 2-06
West JAHL: (17th April): St Marys 5-15, Templeglantine 2-10.
West MFC: (18-Arpil): Sean Finns 4-20, Adare 2-07
County SFC: (26-April): Sean Finns 0-14, Pallasgreen 1-06
County U21: (27-April): St Marys 1-11, Pallasgreen 0-15
County SFL: Sean Finns 5-15, Mungret 1-03
West JBFL: (29th April): Glin 2-10, Sean Finns 1-11
West JAHL: (1st May): Received a walk-over from Adare
West JAHC: (23rd May): St Marys 0-15, Askeaton 1-08.
West JBFL: (26th May): St Senans 2-09 Sean Finns 0-15
County SFC: (8-April): Sean Finns 1-09, Ballylanders 2-09
West JAHC: (13th May): St Marys 0-23, Monagea 2-09.
County SFL(16th June): Sean Finns 1-19, Castlemahon 3-11
West JBFC (22nd June): Sean Finns 2-12, Knockaderry 2-13
13-a-side MHC (30th June): St Marys received walkover from St Patricks.
13-a-side MHC (18th July) (Fri) St Marys 2-16, Kileedy 2-21
West JBFC (19th July): Sean Finns 0-10, St Senans 3-11
SFL (22nd July) received walkover from Hospital/Herbertstown


Upcoming Fixtures
Fri 25th July, MFC Away V Drom/Broadford 7.30pm
?? July, Co SFL away v Ballysteen -TBC
Sat 26th July, West JBFC: v Glin in Newcastlewest at 7pm.
Sat 26th July West SHC: Adare v Knockaderry at 7pm in The Bog Garden.
Sat 2nd August, West JHC Q-final: St Marys V Drom/Broadford in Newcastlewest at 7pm
Tues 5th August, MFC, home v Deel Rangers at 7.30pm
Fri 8th August, SFC, Adare v Newcastlewest at 7pm in The Bog Garden
Sat 9th August, SFC, Sean Finns V St Patricks in Bruff at 7pm
Fri 15th August, MHC, away v Askeaton 7pm - TBC.
Fri 15th August MFC, away v Feale Rangers 7.30pm - TBC.
Weekend 24th August, SFC v Drom Broadford - TBC.
Weekend 7th September SFC v Monaleen - TBC. Tweet

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