SENIOR FOOTBALLERS

 

Our senior footballers were in All County League action during the week when they entertained Ballysteen.

This was our final league game and a welcome one prior to the recommencement of the Championship which starts back this coming weekend.

Despite missing a number of regulars we nevertheless fielded a very good side and were extremely competitive throughout the game.

We worked some excellent scores through  the lines with first half points from Mark Buckley, Eoghan Kehilly, Kieran Daly Gordon Brown and David Dempsey.

Newcomer Anthony Kavanagh was also showing well and chipped in with our only goal of the game mid way through the half to give us a good lead at the short whistle 1-5 to 0-2

As was expected Ballysteen came right back into the game courtesy of a goal of their own and when they added further points the game was in the melting pot all square heading into the final quarter.

The intriduction of fresh legs proved telling and added a fresh inputis to  our play.

Some well taken scores from Peter Casey (2)and county star Eoin Hogan (4) from play and placed balls saw us hang on to our lead and see it out to the finish.

Our keeper showing excellent tactical kicking and was well assured between the sticks.

Dean McLoughlin and the ever reliable Evan O Brien solid out throughout the game with Podge Kennedy, Mark Buckley and Gordon Brown always showing to support the man in possession.

Upfront Eoin Hogan drove at Ballysteen and Peter Casey, Evan Condon and Kieran Daly working tirelessly all through. 

Overall a good preparat ion for the upcoming Championship v Ballylanders.

Final Score: Na Piarsaigh 1-11 Ballysteen 1-8

Scorers: Eoin Hogan (0-4,2f), Anthony Kavanagh(1-0), Peter Casey (0-2), Mark Buckley (0-1), Eoghan  Kehilly (0-1), Kieran Daly (0-1), Gordon Brown (0-1), David Dempsey  (0-1).

 

JUNIOR FOOTBALLERS

 

Our junior footballers saw action on Sunday evening when they took on Kildimo Pallaskenry. 

Highlight of this game was the appearance of Shane Dowling and Kevin Downes to the starting line up.

Shane showed Cluxtonesque style play with his left peg while Kevin upfront horsed into procedings and did well.

Other notable performances from newcomers Anthony Kavanagh and Mark Melbourne.

Brian Hartnett stemmed the tide at center back with his usual reliable performance along with captain Shane Fahy and Evan O Brien.

In spite of falling short on the night it was a good battling and committed performance by the lads throughout.

Final Score: Kildimo Pallaskenry 3-13 Na Piarsaigh2-8.

 

JUNIOR HURLERS 

 

On Saturday evening our junior hurlers took on Ballybrown yet again in the Championship.

This was a good solid performance from the lads who got some great scores from Mark Ryan, Eoghan Keogh, Kevin Ryan, Kieran Daly.

Special mention to Kevin Daly who making his maiden appearance for the Junior A team chipped in with an excellent tally of 4 points.

We led at the break 2-10 to 0-08 with our goals coming from Eoghan Keogh and Kevin Ryan.

We continued along similiar lines in the second half keeping the scoreboard rolling and ran out 6 point winners 2-18 to 1-15.

Team: Evan Condon, Brian Shannon, Paul Downes, Pa Guinane, Brian Hartnett,Conor Houlihan, Mike Andrews, Kieran Daly,Evan O Brien, Kevin Daly, John Madden, Dean McLoughlin,  Mark Ryan, Kevin Ryan, Eoghan Keogh 

Sus used: Will Henn, Robbie Graham;; Gearoid Synnott.

Scorers: Kevin Ryan (1-4),Eoghan Keogh (1-2), Mark Ryan (0-3),Evan O Brien (0-1), Dean McLoughlin  (0-1), Kevin Daly (0-4), Kieran Daly (0-3), 

 

LOTTO

 

The jackpot rumbles on at €20,000 as no one wants to win the jackpot.

The numbers drawn on Monday were 1,22,25, 28

Lucky dip winners were James Barry, Conrad Ryan, Lisa Lancaster and Mary Halpin.

Sellers prize went to Willie Mulcahy and Mike Broderick the house draw.

 

CAMOGIE

 

No luck for the girls representing Limerick over the weekend.

Rachel Murray on the under 16 Limerick side whilst Laura O Neill was in goals for Limerick Junior team with Enya Harrington also representingLimerick at under 14 level.

Well done girls the club are very proud of you.

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