Tullamore Court Hotel Senior B Football Championship.

Ballycumber 0-11 St Rynaghs 0-5.

Ballycumber have qualified for the semi final of the Senior B championship on the strength of winning five of the seven games in the group stages. The latest victory was against a depleted St Rynaghs team in Doon on Thursday evening.

Ballycumber had the perfect start to the game with Michael Egan and Tom Corcoran on top at midfield, the forwards had a plentiful supply of the ball. Colin Daly opened the scoring with a point from play. Adrian Kelly added two more with one from a free after a foul on Clive Keena. St Rynaghs were offering a very stiff defence and Ballycumber were forced into a lot of passing. On too many occasions the ball was lost in the tackle or was kicked wide. A long scoreless period followed before Adrian Kelly received a pass from John Corcoran and recorded his third point of the game. A rare St Rynaghs attack resulted in a point from play and two minutes later they got their second point from county player Joe O'Connor. Ballycumber got back on top and had a number of missed scoring opportunities. On the stroke of half time John Corcoran converted a 45 to leave the score at half time at 0-5 to 0-2.

As he had done at the start of the game Colin Daly got the first point of the second half. St Rynaghs quickly responded with a point from a free. The introduction of Chris McDonald and Fergal Daly was having the desired effect and the direct running at the St Rynaghs backline resulted in a number of frees which were converted by Cormac Quinn and Sean Hackett. St Rynaghs added two points to their total to leave the final score 0-11 to 0-5.

Team. Leo Guinan, Emmet Kelly, Karl Daly, Ethan Keena, John Egan, Jack Quinn, Clive Keena, Tom Corcoran, Michael Egan, Cormac Quinn, Sean Hackett, Luke Gavin Mangan, Colin Daly John Corcoran, Adrian Kelly, Chris McDonald, Fergal Daly.

Under 13 Football Shield Final.

The under 13 Shield Final between St Manchan Gaels and Gracefield which was due to be played in Clara on Sunday was called off and will be rearranged for a later date.

Under 13 A Football Final.

Best of luck to St Manchan Gaels who will play against St Rynaghs in the Bridge House Hotel Under 13 A Football Championship Final in BNM O'Connor Park on Saturday next at 12.30pm. Please support the boys in the final.

The Grand Canal Walk.

Club Faithful officially launched the Grand Canal Walk at the Faithful Fields in Kilcormac on Friday night. The walk will take place on Saturday 27th October and will start and finish in Bord na Mona O'Connor Park. Walkers will have the option of completing a 5k, 10k, or 25k along the Grand Canal either towards Edenderry or Ferbane. All Clubs are asked to participate in this fundraiser which will raise funds for Crumlin Childrens Hospital and Offaly GAA. Registration is 25euro and further information from www.grancanalwalk.ie or 0877043681.

Save the Date,

Friday 19th October. Dinner Dance in the Bridge House Hotel to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of winning the Offaly Senior Football Championship in 1968.

Dance Classes

Learn how to Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Line Dance. Classes held every Monday night in Ballycumber Community Centre. Beginners classes from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Intermediates from 9.30pm to 10.30pm and dancing for all from 10.30pm.

Lotto.

The numbers drawn this week were 2,12,22,29.. No jackpot winner, five match three winners. Next week's draw will be held in Stewarts on Monday night at 10 o'clock for a jackpot of 8150euros.

Play lotto on line at https://www.locallotto.ie/localhome.asp?LL_ID=415 until 8pm on Monday or buy tickets from local shops, pubs and from usual lotto sellers.

Hurling.

Brosna Gaels will face Carrig Riverstown in the Molloy Environmental Systems Senior B Hurling Relegation game in Rath on Sunday next at 12noon. All support would be much appreciated.

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