Co. Intermediate Hurling Cup Final
St. Kieran's 0-18
Knockaderry 1-15
Newcastle West was the venue on Saturday evening last when we faced our neighbours, Knockaderry, in the 2015 County Intermediate hurling Cup final. The game was played in crisp weather conditions which were perfect for good hurling. The game was nip and tuck throughout with very little separating the teams at any stage. We edged ahead by three points entering the end of normal time and looked to be home and hosed. However, drama ensued when a long range Knockaderry free crept under the crossbar and levelled the game. Knockaderry then edged ahead when their free taker, who was outstanding throughout, pointed from 65 metres. Referee, Shane Flourish, indicated that there would be time for one last attack. Jack Ben Hartnett won the resulting puck out and sent a long ball into the Knockadery square which was deflected out for a '65. Donie Nolan showed nerves of steel by landing the '65 over the black spot and therefore leaving the game all square at the final whistle. Credit must be given to both teams for producing an exciting, wholehearted encounter. The replay has yet to be fixed.
Panel: Cillian Ambrose, James Windle, Paudie McCarthy, Michael Windle, Sean Windle, Brendan McCarthy, Maurice Shine, Jack Ben Hartnett, Darragh Treacy, Seamus Mangan, Johnny McCarthy, Donie Nolan, Anthony Molyneaux, Jonathan Ruttle, Ray Cahill, Padraig Trant, James O'Connor, Michael Steele, Ian Mackassey, Michael Enright, Ivan Neary, Owen Hayes, Anthony Mullins, Michael Flynn

County Minor B Football Championship Semi-final:
St. Kieran's 3-06
Knockainey 2-07
The minor footballers continued their impressive run of form on Sunday afternoon with a hard-earned and well deserved victory over South champions Knockainey. Playing against a stiff breeze in the opening half we had to weather an early onslaught from the southern champions who dominated the early exchanges in the middle third of the field which set the benchmark for their early dominance. Despite our early set-backs a well finished point from sharpshooter Killian Enright at corner forward got us on the scoreboard and seemed to settle the early nerves. Knockainey upped the tempo following this and began to cause us a lot of problems through the heart of our defence taking a 2.4 to 1.2 lead midway through the opening half. A finely finished goal from Killian Enright kept us in the game after some hard work from Noel Callanan at centre forward. Callanan would soon leave his mark on the game when he cut through the Knockainey defence and rifled an excellent effort from twenty five yards which dipped into the top-left corner of the net leaving the Knockainey custodian stranded. This was the boost we needed as we soon began to up the ante, wing backs Liam Upton and Daniel Barrett in particular began to exert some dominance on the game with Upton's long run's and Dan Barrett's exquisite foot-passing creating a lot of problems for the defence. Further points came from the boot of midfielder Darragh O' Connor from the placed ball and Killian Enright to give us the lead by a solitary point going in at the break knowing that we would have the benefit of the elements in the second half. Playing with the wind can never be a guarantee of success but given the way the team weathered the early storm from Knockainey we were in a good position going into the second half having a more rounded team compared to the individual talents of Knockainey added to the assistance of the elements.
It was vital that we got off to a good start in the second period to kill off a Knockainey onslaught and we were in luck when Killian Enright went back to basics with a ball a high ball for the purists that saw Darragh Breen get onto the end of and scramble into the net to increase our lead. We found the going tough in the second period as we began careless in our play on occasions turning over possession easily with wasted kick passes which gave Knockainey the opportunity to counter attack with their running game. To our backs credit they stood up to the challenge and goalkeeper Robert Bradley never looked under serious pressure. Our hopes were dealt a massive boost as the game went into the final quarter as Killian Enright won possession inside the 21 yard line surrounded by three Knockainey defenders. Having turned his man he was eventually dragged to the ground and in the ensuing fracas stamped upon by his defeated marker in an act of un-sportsmanship that left the referee with little option but to send the Knockainey defender to the line for his behaviour. From here we held the numerical advantage in the full back line with John Byrnes operating as the loose man in the closing exchanges. Despite our numerical advantage you would think we were short a man as Knockainey poured on the pressure which was withheld due to the efforts on Anthony Mullins who performed solidly throughout the game despite picking up a first half knock for his efforts. At the final whistle we came away with a hard earned two point victory to secure a county final berth in a few weeks' time against a yet to be named opponents as the East and City divisions have yet to complete their respective championships. Preparations will now begin in earnest for the final. Well done to the players and management for their effort as it is a huge achievement to qualify for the county final.
Panel: Robert Bradley, John Byrnes, Anthony Mullins, Eamon Ambrose, Daniel Barrett, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Liam Upton, Daniel Power, Darragh O' Connor, John Buckley, Noel Callanan, Kaelan O' Connor, Brian McCarthy, Cillian Ambrose, Killian Enright, Darragh Breen, Denis Fitzgerald, Colm Copse, Liam Kennedy, Evan Donovan, Stephen Copse, Denis Cronin, Josh Enright, Tommy Mullins, Pa O' Connor

Sympathies
The club would like to extend deepest sympathies to the Flynn family on the recent passing of Peg Ward (nee Kiely). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Results:
Co. Intermediate Hurling Cup final: St. Kieran's 0-18, Knockaderry 1-15
Co. Minor B Football semi-final: St. Kieran's 3-06, Knockainey 2-07

St. Kieran's Bord na nOg
U13 Football
We had a busy week in U13 football first playing at home to Deel rangers and then away to Kilpeacon in Crecora. We were unlucky to be beaten by Deel rangers on the night going down by a single score. Against Kilpeacon we got off to a great start, racing into a strong lead 1 3 to no score, however by half time we were pegged back to a draw and then in the second half Kilpeacon proved too strong for us and we ended losing on a score line of 3 11 to 1 6. These were two fine tough games for our young U13 squad and this experience will stand them well. Our next fixtures are as follows.
Monday 12 October st Kieran's v Bruff in Coolcappa at 6.15pm
Wednesday 14 October st Kieran's v Askeaton /Ballysteen in Askeaton at 6.15pm
 
U14 Football County semi-final
Last Saturday we played Fr Casey's in our long awaited county semi-final. Disappointingly we never reached our stride in the match and we let the game slip from our hands. We lost the game but we went down showing a great determination in the second half. On behalf of the coaches we'd like to thank our U14 panel for a great year and wish the boys who are going to U16 next year the best of luck. Thanks boys we went to a lot of corners of the country this year with you.
 
U10 End of Season
Last week we had our end of season blitz and it was great to see the boys and girls turned out and doing so well on the night. Well done to all, some great play and skill on display on the day.
 
Fixtures 
U16 Football Division 2 County final St Kieran's v Deel Rangers at 11.30am in Mick Neville Park on Saturday 17th  October.
 
Training
U16 football training Tuesday evening from 6.00pm to 7:00 pm in Ardagh.
Limerick Bord Na nOg present "Strictly Come Dancing" - The Ultimate County Final Limerick Racecourse, October 17th 2015 8pm
With a spectacular night of entertainment guaranteed - why not come along and celebrate Limerick GAA with us.   Our dancers are all inexperienced with only 2 things in common - they love to dance and love GAA.  
We have dancers from wide sectors of the Limerick GAA Family - inter-county Hurlers, Footballers, Ladies Footballers, Camogie Association, Referees & club & county officials.   Our dancers, who are all involved with various clubs across County Limerick, will be put through their paces over the next 8 weeks by the illustrious Dance Tutor - Bridget Harte of shallwedance.ie
Our MC's on the night are none other than "The Voice of Limerick GAA" Liam Aherne and high profile Clare Camogie PRO - Brid McNamara.   Our Judges are the lovely Siobhan Walsh of Newcastle West, the current Miss Limerick - Nollaig Malone, County Vice Chairman Liam O'Sullivan and the Limerick Hurling Academy Director - Anthony Daly.
Limerick Bord Na nOg run over 1700 matches within the County from U13 to U16 each year in both hurling & football and are also responsible for the Underage Hurling Academies - U16, U15 & U14. 
The successful Minor Hurling & U21 Hurling teams of the past few years are a credit to all those involved in the Hurling Academies for the past 10 years and with your help we are hoping to continue that success.
This promises to be a highly entertaining & glamorous event - but it won't be too serious and we want all Limerick GAA fans to come along and celebrate Limerick GAA with us. 
Tickets are keenly priced at €20 and if you are interested contact Deirdre Ambrose (087 9509218)

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