SENIOR HURLERS

Our senior hurlers were in County Senior Hurling Championship round 3 action when they travelled to Clarina to take on Adare on Thursday.

We made several enforced changes from our previous outing due to travel and injury but nevertheless the core of the side was still quite strong.

We began quite sluggishly and were in arrears following the concession of a soft goal.

Points from Adrian Breen(2), David Dempsey, Peter Casey and the accuracy of Shane Dowling from frees kept us well in the game but again some poor defending allowing our opponents a second goal to lead at the break 2-10 to 0-9.

Things didn't improve much on the change of ends and at one stage we trailed by 10 points.

However it was Adrian Breen who sparked some life into our challenge raising a green flag.

Shane Dowling continued to chip away at the lead with some fine pointed frees before Adrian Breen bagged his second goal and so a draw from what seemed an unassailable lead.

A fine fighting spirit was shown in that second half but no doubt management have a lot to ponder prior to our final two games of the Championship.

Team: Padraic Kennedy, Josh O Halloran, Niall Buckley, Kieran Kennedy, Michael Foley, James O Brien, Cathal King, Pat Gleeson, David Breen(0-2), David Dempsey(0-1), Shane Dowling(0-10,8f), Kevin Downes(0-2), David Sheppard, Adrian Breen(2-3), Peter Casey(0-1), Subs Used: Ronan Lynch, Kevin Ryan

UNDER 14 HURLERS

Our under 14 hurlers faced a very important fixture on Wednesday evening in a must win game against a strong Murroe Boher side in Pairc Dromguil.

We hit the ground running and stormed out of the blocks playing strongly all over the field.

We raised our first green flag after a few minutes when Harry O Donnell duly dispatched a penalty.

This was swiftly followed by a John Moloney goal before Harry again stepped up to send his second penalty to the net.

A fourth goal from the menacing John O Connor had us in control at the break 4-3 to 1-4.

We were playing very spirited stuff now and further goals from full forward John Moloney, John O Connor and Emmett McEvoy sealed our fate in what was a very good victory.

We had good performances from Dean O Donnell, Evan Sheehan,Niall Barrett and Keith Dempsey in defence whilst further up the field John Moloney spearheaded the attack very well with 3 well taken goals.

Harry O Donnell also showed some great accuracy from placed balls to keep the scoreboard ticking over and John O Connor at corner forward always a threat close to goals.

Team: Ryan Robin Blake, Dean O Donnell, Evan Sheehan, Niall Barrett, Sean Hartney, Keith Dempsey, Matthew Decourcy, Ian Leonard, Emmett McEvoy(1-2), Harry O Donnell(2-3), Justin Norden, Killian Dineen, David Hourigan, John Moloney(3-0), John O Connor(2-1). Subs: Damon Lee, Jack Barry, Rhys Dunne, Ronan O Gorman.

UNDER 12 HURLERS

Our under 12 hurlers hosted St Kierans on Thursday evening and had a very good victory.

We had good performances from Adam Long, JJ Carey, Sean O Halloran and Charles Hogan.

Marcus Hogan excelled in the second half with some very good points to seal a very good win

SUMMER CAMP

Our summer camp kicks off on Monday 29th for 2 weeks.

A full team of excellent coaches from within the club in both hurling and camogie will be present.

All age group from 5 to 12 will be catered for and great value is to be had.

If you have a child who is interested Please bring them to the club any morning from 9.30am ffor 3 hours a day for a fun filled week.

Any inquiries Please direct them to 087 3257827.

LOTTO

The jackpot remains at €20,000 follow Monday's draw.

The numbers drawn were 7, 20, 23, 29.

There was no jackpot winner but 4 lucky dip winners were John Cronin, Ben Sheehan, Liam O Gorman and Oliver Hayes.

The sellers prize went to Pat Gleeson and Ann Kiely continued her lucky streak scooping the house draw.

You can buy a ticket for this draw from any seller or do it online at www.mylocallotto.com

Tickets are €2 or 3 for €5.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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NEWS

Congratulations to our four winners in the Limerick GAA Development Draw over the weekend

Joan Toomey winning €2000, John Keane €500, Mike O Connor and Joan Ahern €250 each. Well done folks!

We wish Conor Houlihan, Conor Boylan, Thomas Grimes and Peter Casey and all the Limerick Minor squad and Manangement the very best wishes this Thursday in the Gaelic Grounds versus Cork at 7.30pm

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