Sixmilebridge GAA club notes
October 02, 2013Congratulations to the Clare senior hurling team on their magnificent win over Cork in Croke Park last Saturday evening. This was the just reward for all the work the players and management have put in over the past few years.
The team, led by The Tulla Pipe Band, stopped off in Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening with the Liam McCarthy cup as part of the homecoming celebrations with a huge crowd coming out from not just the 'Bridge but all over the county to show their appreciation for the new champions. The local contingent involved in the success, Davy Fitzgerald, Seadna Morey, Derek Fahy, Jamie Shanahan, Dr Padraig Quinn (team medic), Mike Corry, Mike Deasy (statistical team) and county secretary Pat Fitzgerald were all introduced to the crowd.
Club chairman Paddy Meehan, deputy mayor Cllr John Crowe and of course the team manager Davy Fitzgerald all made speeches on the evening with Syl O'Connor as ever a capable MC.
Musical entertainment was provided by local man Pat Hayes, Meelick duo Oisin Hickey and Eanna Mulvihil ('Banner Bound') and Noel McInerney from Killaloe ('The Banner's Road to Croker') with a large number of club officials helping with stewarding. Later that evening a joint homecoming with the U21's was held on Ennis with Seadna Morey, Jamie Shanahan, Kevin Lynch, Noel Purcell and Pa Sheehan all part of the U21 panel that defeated Antrim a few weeks ago.
GOAL Challenge
O'Garney Park will play host to the GOAL charity game between Clare 'A' and Clare 'B' this evening (Wednesday) with throw in at 19:30. Admission is 5 euros for adults while Under 16's are free.
Intermediate Championship
Round 3 @ Eire Og
07/09/2013
Sixmilebridge 0-13 v 1-08 Ennistymon
The intermediates sealed their place in the knockout stages with this win over Ennistymon recently. David O'Connor top scored for the 'Bridge on the day with Stiofán Fitzpatrick and Conor Deasy also on the mark. They will now await the outcome of the last two games in this group involving Whitegate to see whether the 'Bridge take the semi-final spot as group winners.
Sixmilebridge: Pa Freeman; Eanna Burns, Aidan Quilligan, Cathal Walsh; Jonathan Downes, Barry Fitzpatrick, Anthony Liddane (Capt); Christy Griffin, Conor Deasy (0-1); Darragh O'Connor, Stiofán Fitzpatrick (0-1), Evan McInerney; Brian Corry, David O'Connor (0-11), Darragh Fitzgerald. Sub: Tommy Liddy for Corry.
Junior B Championship
Final @ Clarecastle
29/09/2013
Sixmilebridge 0-16 v 0-10 Tulla
It proved to be a great weekend for the club with the Junior B team winning the championship for the first time since 2010. The 'Bridge produced a fine performance on the day to clinch a fifth ever title at this grade for the club. The 'Bridge third string led at the break by 0-8 to 0-6 before putting in a good second half display to seal the win, with man of the match Paul Corbett hitting 0-5 from play. After the match victorious team captain Keith Walker received the cup from vice chairman of the county board Joe Cooney.
Sixmilebridge: Gerry O'Halloran; Darragh McNamara, Keith Walker (Capt), Kieran Liddane; Daniel Collins, Conor Murphy, Jason Murphy; Johnny Hayes (0-1), Eric Lynch; Joe O'Halloran (0-2), Declan Murphy, Sean Lynch (0-2; 0-1f); Paul Corbett (0-5), Sean Chaplin (0-1), Barry Deasy (0-5; 0-4fs). Subs: Errol Tuohy for D.Murphy, Kevin Fennessy for Lynch. Colm Noonan, Stephen Mulready, Barry Corbett, Michael 'Halla' O'Halloran, Donald Devanney, Dylan Fleming, Mark Quinn. Management: Terence Chaplin (manager), Declan Sheedy, Ian Chaplin, Keith Walker (selectors).
Fixtures
Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 v Clooney/Quin @ Cusack Park, Saturday 5th October. Throw in is at 15:00 pm.
U13 'A' Hurling Championship Semi-Final v Inagh/Kilnamona @ Gurteen, Thursday 4th October. Throw in is at 17:30 pm. Tweet
