SENIOR HURLERS: Patrickswell ended a thirteen year wait for the Daly Cup with a comprehensive County Final victory over neighbours Ballybrown.  The 'Well began at a busy pace and scored two unanswered points in the opening exchanges.  Ballybrown settled into their stride and managed to equalise at 0-2 apiece.  However, Gary Kirby's men were in a ruthless mood when they added four consecutive points to take a 0-6 to 0-2 lead.  Afterwards, Lar Considine surged forward and played an unselfish square ball to the unmarked Kevin O'Brien.  The Patrickswell forward struck a fine goal to open up a seven-point margin at 1-6 to 0-2.  The remainder of the first half was relatively balanced as Ballybrown stemmed the tide.  At the interval, the 'Well commanded a 1-10 to 0-5 advantage.

The second half witnessed a virtuoso display of hurling from Patrickswell.  Seanie O'Brien and Diarmaid Byrnes scored early points to put their club 1-12 to 0-6 ahead.  Ballybrown were stunned by a passage of seven consecutive Patrickswell points that increased the lead to sixteen points at 1-19 to 0-6.  While Ballybrown managed a consolation goal to reduce the arrears to 1-21 to 1-7, Patrickswell closed out the match with another flurry of five points (Aaron Gillane 0-2, Diarmaid Byrnes 0-2 and Barry Foley).  The final whistle prompted great celebrations and a 1-26 to 1-7 triumph.  Thomas O'Brien held aloft the Daly Cup and Cian Lynch was awarded Man of the Match on a special day.  Congratulations to the players and management on a magnificent campaign.


CAMOGIE:  The Minor Camogie team are at home on Sunday October 30 at 11am against Monaleen in the third round of the Championship.  The U-13 girls lost the Plate final; however it had been a great year at U-12 and U-13 level.

Many thanks to everyone who helped with the face painting prior to the County Final.  There was a great atmosphere and lots of children attended.

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