AHANE GAA CLUB NOTES
Minor A Hurling County Championship v Garryspillane
Ahane travelled to Garryspillane on Wednesday evening to play in the Minor A County Championship. Ahane got off to a strong start with Kevin Morrissey getting a goal and Adam Murrihy getting a point from the puck out. The teams traded scores throughout the first half with a Garryspillane getting two goals in quick succession, they got their third goal of the game just before half time. The teams went on at half time on a score line of Ahane 1-05 Garryspillane 3-07. Again in the second half Ahane started the stronger with Adam getting four more points to add to his personal tally for the evening. However from there Garryspillane started to get on top and started to pop balls over the bar. The game ended on a score line of Ahane 1-14 Garryspillane 3-14. They say that goals win games and on Wednesday night that proved to be the case as Garryspillane ran out six point winners. Ahane Minors are out again on Tuesday 1st September against Cois Laoi Gaels in Mackey Park, throw in is at 6:30pm. Due to the current COVID-19 Guidelines there are no spectators allowed into the game but we will have updates on our twitter page.
Junior A Football
Ahane’s Junior Footballers travelled to Knockane on Thursday evening to play Crecora/Manister. Ahane started well and were only a point behind at the first water break, however Crecora/Manister started to get stronger and took their scoring opportunities better. At half time the score stood at Ahane 0-03 Crecora/Manister 1-06. Kevin Keenan the Ahane goalkeeper played a blinder throughout and made some fantastic saves. As the second half started Crecora/Manister added to their scores and began to pull away, in the end they proved to be just too strong for the Ahane team and they won the game out on a score line of Ahane 0-04 Crecora/Manister 2-13.
It was a busy week for the Junior footballers as they also travelled to Ballingarry to play Dromcollogher Broadford on Sunday evening. On a great evening weather wise for football both teams put in great performances. Ahane restored the pride in the green and gold jersey as they came out firing in all cylinders. As the game reached the first water break the score line was Ahane 0-01 Dromcollogher Broadford 1-02, Paul Darmody scored the Ahane point. Ahane however continued to plug away and when the referee blew the half time whistle it stood as Ahane 0-04 Dromcollogher Broadford 1-04 again Ahane got their scores from Paul Darmody, Ger Frawley, and Jamie Maguire. Midway through the second half and the game was still close with both sides getting scores and as the half was coming to an end Ahane were getting on top, however they ran out of time and the game finished on the score line of Ahane 0-10 Dromcollogher Broadford 1-10. Ahane’s scores came from Paul, Ger, Paddy Morrissey, Jamie and Evan Power. Ahane were unlucky in the end to come out on the wrong side of the result but Dromcollogher Broadford held strong and ground out the win.
Annual Golf Classic Part 2
We are holding the second half of our Annual Golf Classic on Friday 4th in Castletroy Golf Club from 1-4pm. We had a great first day of our Golf Classic and we are sure that Friday will be the same! Our first prize is a 3 ball in the Old Head of Kinsale. We will be revealing our 2nd an 3rd prizes on social media in the coming days. We will also have updates on Friday throughout the afternoon of our Golf Classic.
U8 Blitz
Ahane U8 hurlers had their second blitz of the year on Friday evening, away to South Liberties. Great turn out from Ahane with our players divided into teams. The kids really enjoyed their matches with
some excellent skills on show. Many thanks to South Liberties for hosting us, well done to all the players, mentors, and parents who were in attendance! You’ll find pictures of Friday evenings blitz on the Bord na nOg Facebook page.
Lotto Draw Number 3
Results of Thursday night’s Lotto Draw
Jackpot €6,500
Numbers Drawn 8, 19,21,29
No Jackpot Winner
Names Drawn
€200 Pat & Sheila Collins Lisnagry
€150 Jimmy Feerick Knocksentry
€120 Tadhg O’Malley Castleconnell
€120 Ryan & Catherine Adley Newgarden
€120 Emmet Graham Dublin
€120 Paudie & Pauline O’Reilly Richill
€120 Gina Hourigan Derrylusk
€120 Shane & Diane Jones Knocksentry
€120 Harry Twomey Laught
€120 Ann Gray Stradbally North
Upcoming Fixtures:
U14 Football Division 2: Ahane v St Kieran’s. Mackey Park Ahane @6:30pm 2nd August
U16 Hurling Round 3: Ahane v Ballybrown. Mackey Park Ahane @7pm 31st August
Minor A County Championship: Ahane v Cois Laoi Gaels. Mackey Park Ahane @6:30pm 1st September
Woodlands House Hotel Junior A County Football Championship: Ahane v Kilteely Dromkeen. Cappamore @8pm 2nd September
Minor B Football County Championship: Ahane v Shannon Gaels. Venue TBC @6:30pm 4th September
Woodlands House Hotel Junior A Hurling: Ahane v Staker Wallace. Caherelly @6pm 6th September