Patrickswell GAA Club Notes:

Patrickswell’s Intermediate Camogie team produced a masterful performance to win the Championship final against Templeglantine. Sarah Fitzgerald scored a goal within thirty seconds, but Templeglantine levelled with three consecutive points. Another Sarah Fitzgerald point had Patrickswell level at 1-1 to 0-4 after fifteen minutes. The key phase of the match was a devastating seven-minute spell from Patrickswell that yielded a goal and five points without reply (Sophie Carey 1-0, Roisin O’Brien 0-3, Ciara Barry and Sarah Fitzgerald). Patrickswell were now 2-6 to 0-4 ahead. Before half-time, three more points were added by Rachel O’Grady and Roisin O’Brien 0-2 to secure a nine-point interval lead of 2-9 to 0-6.

The second half was a perfect case of keeping Templeglantine at arm’s length. By the 45th minute mark, Patrickswell were still seven points ahead at 2-13 to 0-12 (Sarah Fitzgerald and Ciara Barry 0-3). The nerves were eliminated when three points from Sarah Fitzgerald, Roisin O’Brien and Ciara Barry gave the ‘Well an unassailable nine-point lead of 2-16 to 0-13 on 56 minutes. The icing on the cake was captain Sarah Carey’s point to ensure a 2-17 to 0-13 victory.

Patrickswell started their opening match of the season against Ballybrown at a whirlwind pace. In the 15th minute, the ‘Well were 0-8 to 0-0 ahead thanks to Liam Fitzgerald 0-3, Hugh Maher 0-3, Dayle McDonagh and Rory Foley. Unfortunately, that was our high water mark as Ballybrown dominated the rest of the first half to equalise at 0-10 apiece (Liam Fitzgerald 0-2).

By the 45th minute, Ballybrown led by 0-16 to 0-12 (Liam Fitzgerald 0-2). The game swung decidedly in their favour with a goal. Afterwards, they outscored Patrickswell by five points to three points (Billy Earls, Dayle McDonagh and Rory Foley). The final result was a 1-21 to 0-15 reverse. The next match is on Sunday October 19 at 12pm noon against Kilmallock at home.

Patrickswell ended its first foray into Junior C hurling with defeat away to Ballybrown. Patrickswell were competitive in the opening ten minutes as Owen McNamara’s brace cancelled out Ballybrown. Unfortunately, Patrickswell failed to score for twenty minutes while our neighbours accrued two goals and five points. Dean Cawley and Jack Gorman stopped the rot, but we trailed by 2-8 to 0-4 at the break.

The first fifteen minutes of the second half remained difficult as Ballybrown stretched their lead to 4-11 to 0-6 (Briain Og O’Sullivan and Tadhg Hannon). A fightback from Patrickswell produced goals from Jason Murphy, Briain Og O’Sullivan and points from Garry Murphy, Gearoid Balfry and Jake Carey. The final result was a 4-14 to 2-9defeat.

The U16 Division 2 Championship final against Dromcolligher-Broadford is on Saturday October 18 at 12.15pm in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale

The club lotto draw on Monday October 6 was not won. The numbers drawn were 5, 7, 28 and 29. The bonus number was 30. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Ger Synnott and Sheila Joyce, while the €20 prizes were claimed by John O’Grady, Cathy O’Regan, Ed Lowe, Muriel Murray, Maurice McDermott and Jack Ruttle. This week’s jackpot is €4,200.