Tullamore GAA Notes
September 08, 2014
Lotto
Lotto Draw - Saturday 6th September 2014
Numbers - 4, 16, 21, 26
3 match 3 winners: C Todd c/o A Gallagher, M Lawlor c/o R Hughes and M Dunne c/o R Hughes
Prizemoney Next Week: €16,400
Next Draw takes place in Bob Smyths on Saturday 13th September
Under 14 Hurling
Our Under 14 hurlers suffered a narrow defeat in the championship last Friday evening in O'Brien Park when they took on Ferbane/Belmont in their Round 4 fixture. This game started in a frantic fashion with no-one yielding as the game ebbed and flowed all through. After Fer/Bel registered the first point, Tullamore settled into the battle and hit back with two points from a Padraic Martin free and Jamie O'Reilly. Tullamore pointed again after a superb pass from Diarmuid Egan, when he cut the ball back to the 21m line, for J O'Reilly to control and slot over the bar. Fer/Bel levelled again with two more points before P Martin pointed a free and D Egan scored a brilliant goal when he broke through the middle, breaking two tackles and racing clear to shoot to the net from 25m. Fer/Bel again came back and put over three points without reply until J O'Reilly closed out the half with two points. Tullamore looked like they might have an edge over the opposition at the start of the second half when they attacked stretched their lead to four points with a free from P Martin but that was soon put to bed as Fer/Bel played some superb hurling and seemed to score at will as they ripped through the, usually tight, home side's defence and notched up 3-02 during which Tullamore's only reply was a wide from a 21m free. But to their credit and showing great fighting character Tullamore stopped the Fer/Bel flow and hit them with two goals from Cormac Kelly and D Egan. As Tullamore went in search of an equalising score in the final minutes Fer/Bel won a free and pointed just before the final whistle sounded to leave Tullamore two points short on a score line of Tullamore 3-07 Ferbane/Belmont 3-09. Great performances again from Darragh Connolly, Aidan Bracken and J O'Reilly with our Man of the Match going to Diarmuid Egan. Tullamore: C Egan, D Connolly, J Mitchell, J Dwyer, K Fenlon, A Bracken, K Mann, D Egan(2:00), C Izuchukwu, K Kelleher, S Robilliard, M Keegan, P Martin(0:03), J O'Reilly(0:04), C Kelly(1:00), M Feeney, S Courtney, C Farrell, C Digan, C Lambe, D Carroll, C Martin, C Waters, A Berry, A Guilfoyle, B Leavy, D Molloy, E O'Connor. Thanks to all for the great support as it is greatly appreciated by players, coaches and the club.
U-16 Football Championship
The under 16 footballers played Clara in the quarter final of the championship on Monday evening last. Tullamore put in a huge effort in particular in the second half with the backs defending brilliantly. Clara however took control scoring a penalty and a number of points in the last quarter. The score does not reflect this tough contest. Tullamore 1-5 Clara 2-11
Football Championship
Hard luck to our senior footballers who exited the championship at the quarter final stage on Saturday evening last with a five point defeat to Clara. (See separate report) It was a tough game with the lads showing great character however unfortunately it was Clara who got the crucial scores in the latter stages of the game. Thank you to the lads, their backroom and management team who put in a huge effort this year. The Intermediate footballers played Erin Rovers in the Round 1 Relegation Play Off on Sunday evening and lost on a score line of 2-8 to 1-15.
Hurling Championship
Our senior hurlers play Brosna Gaels in a relegation play off on Sunday evening next in Kilcormac at 6pm. Please support the hurlers in this crucial game.
Fixtures
Wednesday 10th September: U12 F - Shamrocks v Tullamore in Mucklagh at 6.30pm
Friday 12th September: U14 FC - Tullamore v Ferbane/Belmont in O'Brien Park at 6pm
Friday 12th September: MFC - Rhode v Tullamore in Rhode at 7.30pm
Sunday 14th September: SHC Relegation Play Off - Tullamore v Brosna Gaels in Kilcormac at 6pm
Bingo
Bingo continues every Thursday evening at 8.30pm in the Social Centre. The prize fund is €4,500 each night and not to be missed.
Offaly Hurling Open Forum
Dermot Healy is presenting at an Offaly hurling open forum this evening (Wednesday September 10th) at 8pm in The County Arms Hotel, Birr. All club officials, members, team mentors and players are encouraged to attend.
The Furlongs - The Story of a Remarkable Family
Massive congratulations to clubman Pat Nolan who launched his book on the remarkable Furlong family on Friday evening last in The Tullamore Court Hotel. Safe journey back to the states to all the Furlongs who travelled home for the occasion. It was lovely to see so many old friends on the night.
Camogie County Final
Best wishes to the senior camogie team who take on St.Sinchells/Lusmagh in this years Intermediate County Final on Saturday afternoon next in Kinnitty.
