Patrickswell GAA Club Notes:

The Senior hurlers bowed out of the City League after a semi-final defeat to Na Piarsaigh. The Light Blues had a ferocious start and scored two goals and five points within ten minutes to Patrickswell’s five points (Patrick Kirby 0-2, Kevin O’Brien, Mark Carmody and Eoin Harmon). A further flurry of four consecutive Na Piarsaigh points put our opponents ten points ahead, before Jason Gillane’s point stopped the charge at 2-9 to 0-6.

Na Piarsaigh’s third goal and another two points overshadowed Thomas O’Brien’s point. On the 20 minute mark, the deficit was thirteen points at 3-11 to 0-7. Five straight Patrickswell points from Patrick Kirby 0-4 and Mark Carmody triggered the fightback. Now eight points behind, Patrickswell crept even closer at half-time at 3-13 to 0-16 (Patrick Kirby 0-2, John Murray and Kevin O’Brien).

The first quarter of the second half was delicately balanced, with the team exchanging five points apiece (Patrick Kirby 0-3, Jordan Higgins and John Murray). Na Piarsaigh’s fourth goal seemed to settle the encounter by the 50th minute, with the Caherdavin side ahead by nine points at 4-20 to 0-23 (responses from Kevin O’Brien and Patrick Kirby). A point from Cian Gorman and a Josh Carey goal nudged Patrickswell within five points, but Na Piarsaigh eased themselves to 4-24 to 1-26 win (Patrick Kirby 0-2).

Patrickswell are scheduled to face Monaleen in the City League semi-final on Tuesday May 13 at 7.30pm in Claughaun.

Best wishes to Limerick and its Patrickswell contingent against Cork in the Munster Hurling Championship on Sunday May 18. It is a stern challenge, but we are confident of a positive outcome.

The Club Lotto draw on Tuesday May 6 was not won. The numbers drawn were 6, 20, 25 and 29. The bonus number was 5. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by T. O’Connell and Michael Carey while the €20 prizes were claimed by Evelyn Adams, Deirdre Kearney, The Girls, Tara O’Connell, Malachy Cusack and Liz Griffin. This week’s jackpot is €20,000.

Patrickswell Tidy Towns has invited club members to afternoon tea on Saturday May 17 at 2.30pm in Community Centre in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. This milestone marks a quarter century of community spirit, collaboration, and pride in our beautiful village.