Patrickswell GAA Club Notes:

Patrickswell were edged out by a late Ballybrown surge in the County Hurling Championship. The game began positively for the ‘Well as Thomas O’Brien hit the net in the 3rd minute after a confident run. His goal was supplemented by points from Mark Carmody, Jack Kelleher and Cian Fitzgerald. The pace of scoring was relatively low and the scoreline was only 1-3 to 0-3 after 15 minutes. Ballybrown equalised with a trio of unanswered points, before Cian Lynch and Jack Kelleher cancelled out more Ballybrown points. The interval score was tied at 1-5 to 0-8. In the early stages of the second half, our neighbours emerged strongly and notched four points to surpass Cian Fitzgerald’s point. In the 38th minute, Diarmaid Byrnes took a brave step to smash home a goal when a point seemed the safer bet. Patrickswell were now level again at 2-6 to 0-12. Cian Lynch and Kevin O’Brien kept the teams inseparable at 2-8 to 0-14 to set up an unpredictable last ten minutes. Ballybrown’s goal in the 51st minutes was a devastating blow to Patrickswell. While Patrick Kirby scored a point, Ballybrown added four insurance points before the final whistle. The result was a 1-18 to 2-9 reverse. Our next match is a critical must-win clash with Ahane on Friday August 29 at 6.30pm in Claughaun.

The Junior A hurlers played out an epic draw against Kildimo-Pallaskenry. After ten minutes, we led by 0-5 to 0-2 (Andrew Carroll 0-2, Dayle McDonagh, Paudie Maher and Josh Carey). Andrew Carroll’s penalty and four points from Dayle McDonagh 0-2, Andrew Carroll and Peter Harty had Patrickswell 1-9 to 0-6 ahead on 25 minutes. Our opponents responded with four consecutive points before the interval and trimmed the arrears to 1-9 to 0-10. The first twenty minutes of the second half were neck-and-neck with the sides exchanging six points each (Dayle McDonagh 0-4 and Andrew Carroll 0-2). In the 50th minute, we retained a 1-15 to 0-16 lead. Kildimo-Pallaskenry hit the front with a goal and a point, but Peter Harty and Andrew Carroll equalised at 1-17 to 1-17 apiece. At the start of injury time, Patrickswell led by 1-20 to 1-19 (Dayle McDonagh 0-2 and Andrew Carroll). Kildimo-Pallaskenry seemed to have won the match with two late points and the referee indicated just 30 seconds left from the puckout. Patrickswell launched a final assault and Billy Earls slotted home a beautiful equaliser on the final whistle to great celebration. The scoreline was 1-21 apiece. The next match is on Sunday August 31 at 1.00pm against Old Christians in Crecora.

Patrickswell were defeated by a strong Monagea side. Our opponents struck the net twice in the opening quarter to build a 2-1 to 0-3 lead (poinrs from Pa Mann, Des Foley and Owen McNamara). Monagea pushed on with three consecutive points before Des Foley replied in kind. The half-time score was 2-4 to 0-6 for Monagea. At the start of the second half, Des Foley cancelled out two fresh Monagea points before our opponents embarked on a blitz of a goal and four points without reply. By the 50th minute, Monagea led by 3-10 to 0-8. Des Foley helped himself to another two points, but Monagea closed with four additional points. The result was a 3-14 to 0-10 reverse.

On Wednesday August 27 at 7pm, Patrickswell visit St. Kierans.

The Club lotto draw on Monday August 18 was not won. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 14 and 31. The bonus number was 25. The €50 lucky dips were won by Mary Reidy and Antoinette Holland, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Josie Foley, Kathleen & Richie, Kay Foley, Margo Foster, Marion O’Riordan and Mary Sheehan. This week’s jackpot is €20,000.