Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan GAA Club Notes:

County Junior A Premier Hurling Championship Round 4

ABK 1-17 Crecora-Manister 2-14

A 63rd minute free from Cathal O’Neill denied our Junior A Hurlers all two points last Friday night in the Bog Garden as we had to settle for a share of the spoils after a gripping Championship encounter.

After 16 minutes we trailed by 9 points on a scoreline of 1-06 to 0-00 and failing to get any foothold in the game things looked bleak. However once Tadgh O’Brien got us on the scoresheet we suddenly clicked in to gear and inspired by a herculean effort from our inter county man Oisin O’Farrell we went on to dominate for large periods hurling with passion and plenty of skill.

It was O’Farrell who gathered a long delivery to smash to the roof of the Crecora net with 25 minutes on the clock to send us in at half time just four points adrift on a scoreline of 1-09 to 1-05 despite playing against a strong breeze and playing second fiddle for long periods.

O Farrell started the second half on fire landing 4 points in 4 minutes to level the game for the first time. Crecora hit back with a goal against the run of play and led by 4 on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-10 with 44 minutes played. However ABK showed their character once more and inspired by Matthew O’Meara, Tadgh Hanley, Alan McGrath and Matthew Keaveney we responded with points from O’Farrell, Tadgh O’Brien and a wonder score from Fiachra Butler to get back level with 7 minutes remaining.

An excellent Cathal Guerin save from Cathal O’Neill followed before O’Farrell landed a huge free to put us ahead for the first time all night with 59 minutes played. Substitute Willie O’Meara then landed a beauty from under the stand to a huge roar from the ABK support to put us two clear as we entered injury time. However Crecora Manister had the final say with two late points to send us home with a share of the spoils on a scoreline of 2-14 to 1-17.

Overall a very entertaining encounter and a great response to the round 3 set back versus St Patricks. With five points from our four games we are nicely positioned for knockout qualification. We face Monaleen in our final group game. Team and scorers Cathal Guerin, Tadgh Hanley, Matthew O’Meara, Niall Barry, Evan Costelloe, Eoghan Grant, Alan McGrath, Matthew Keaveney, Sean Whelan, Senan O’Brien, Oisin O’Farrell 1-11 7f, Chris Kenny, Jack Ward 0-01, Tadgh O’Brien 0-02, Fiachra Butler 0-02. Subs used Willie O’Meara 0-01, Colm O’Connell, Jamie Dolan.

Our under 14 and under 16 hurling and football teams have concluded their group games for the year with all four teams qualifying for the semi final stages of the various competitions. Our under 16 hurlers topped their group in Divsion 4 of the hurling championship and will play a Championship Semi Final in the coming weeks while their football counterparts finished third in their group and will contest the County Divsion 3 Shield Semi Final shortly. Our under 14 hurlers finished second in their group and will play Crecora Manister this Sunday morning in Rathbane in the County Division 4 Championship Semi Final. Finally our under 14 footballers finished third in their group and await their opponents in the County Division 4 Football Shield Semi Final. Best of luck to all involved in what promises to be a busy few weeks ahead.

Well done to our under 6 gaelic footballers who braved the elements for their blitz in Foynes on Saturday morning. We played some wonderful football against St Senans, Athea and Gerald Griffins. Fantastic effort put in by every player on show and great fun had by all.

The start of great things to come no doubt.

Well done to Cathal Daly who lined out for the Limerick under 15 hurlers last Saturday for the Academy day finals. A great achievement for Cathal, his family and club.

This years Memorial Day takes place in Askeaton on September 21st. With plenty of tournaments and games planned it promises to be a great day as always.

Winnng Numbers 5, 10, 23, 28. Lucky dip winners Betty Keaveney, John O Gorman, Mags O Gorman, Dermot Keating. Next weeks Jackpot €5300

County Under 14 Hurling Semi Final

ABK Desmonds v Crecora Manister in Rathbane on Sunday at 10:30am

County Intermediate Football Championship Round 3

ABK v Glin in Foynes on Saturday at 5pm

Junior B Football Championship

ABK v Bruree in Ballingarry on Sunday at 6.15pm

ABK Desmonds Under 6 footballers pictured at their blitz in Foynes recently.

Darragh O’Shaughnessy who represented Limerick under 15 footballers in the Dermot Earley tournament final last week.

Over 170 kids pictured at the ABK Desmonds 2025 Cul Camp in Askeaton recently.