Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan GAA Club Notes:

Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan 2-14 Tournafulla 1-21

Our Junior A Premier Hurling team began their 2025 campaign with a 4 point defeat to Tournafulla on Saturday in a competitive game played in Tournafulla. Our youthful team stayed battling to the end and had some great scores from play from Fiachra Butler, Tadgh O’ Brien and Jamie Dolan while Cathal Moran and Niall Barry performed very well defensively. Team and scorers Cathal Guerin, Niall Barry Cathal Moran, Conor Mc Namara, Paul Maher, Colm O Connell, Evan Costelloe, Sean Whelan 0-2, Matthew Keaveney 0-2 1f, Senan O Brien Jack Ward 1-2, Tadgh O Brien 0-4, Fiachra Butler 1-2, David Ryan, Jamie Dolan 0-2. Subs all used John Fitzsimmons, Conor Purcell, Finn O’Gorman, Luke Kelly and Cormac McMahon.

ABK 2-9 Feenagh/Kilmeedy 0-12

Our Junior B hurlers headed to Feenagh on Sunday afternoon to take on the locals in the second round of the West Junior B hurling league. We had 18 hurlers available with a good mix of experience and youth. We played with the strong wind in the first half but started slowly and left the home side in to a 3point lead. After that we started to get a grip around the middle with great work from Seán McEnery and Paul Maher. 7 points from Thomas Lyng and a goal from David Holland following great work from David Ryan saw us build up a 5 point lead at half time 1-8 to 0-6. The second half started slowly as both sides hit wides. Following great work from Cormac McMahon, David Holland scored his second goal on the day with a smart finish which left us 6 points up with 13 minutes to go.

We held out for a 3 point victory following great work from the backs. The team showed a great work ethic throughout. Crecora-Manister are next up at home in 2 weeks time.

Well done to all involved. Team and scorers Cathal Guerin, Adam O’Sullivan, Roger Somers, Luke Kelly, Conor McNamara, Colm O’Connell 0-1, Cathal Moran 0-1, Seán McEnery, Paul Maher, Declan Guerin, Thomas Lyng 0-7, Cormac McMahon, Caolon Rushe, David Ryan, David Holland 2-0, Declan Ryan, Robert Cuddihy, Kevin Brouder.

We were delighted to be invited to play an exhibition match against Mungret Saint Pauls at half time on Sunday in Limericks crucial National Football League match versus Waterford in Mick Neville Park. Our lads played some great football and everyone enjoyed the experience. Well done to Limerick who enjoyed a huge win to gain promotion to division 3 for 2026.

Best of luck to Danny Neville and David O’Shaughnessy who are part of the Limerick Senior Football panel that travel to Croke Park this Saturday to play Wexford in the Division 4 Allianz National Football League Final.

Best of luck to club men Padhraic McMahon, Roger Somers and Robert Cuddihy who are part of the Aughinish Alumina hurling panel who will play Kerry Group Cork in the All Ireland Junior Hurling Final in Charleville this Tuesday night.

West Junior B Football League

Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan v Glin at 5pm in Ballysteen Sunday March 30th.

Intermediate Football League

Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan v Dromcollogher Broadford at 6.45pm in Dromcollogher Monday March 31st.

Adult Club membership is now due. Membership for 2025 is priced at €100 per adult and includes full membership of the adult club, membership of the Club Limerick draw (Mackay Draw) and first refusal on tickets to all Limerick Championship matches (a draw will take place when demand exceeds supply). Membership can be paid to any committee member or online at www.foireann.ie or alternatively through the Club Limerick website clublimerick.ie/draw/ where a direct debit option is available.

Sign up to the Club Limerick Draw directly and you also automatically become a Club member.

Fantastic value for €100 with a monthly prize fund of €21,000.

Members receive first refusal on tickets to all Limerick Championship matches through the Club – a draw will take place when demand exceeds supply.

Membership can also be paid through direct debit at the Club Limerick website @ https://clublimerick.ie.

Registration for the new season is now open online for all underage players.

The Registration fees for this year are as follows,:

U6-U8 €40

U10-U18 €60

Sibling membership (2 children or more) €100 maximum

Please note that all players must be registered before they can train and play matches. Registration can be paid online by logging in to www.foireann.ie and selecting Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan.

Our lotto Jackpot is €3,100. Tickets can be purchased from Morans Hardware Shop or online at www.smartlotto.ie. This weekly lotto is a very important source of income for the club and we would appreciate all support.

Sign up online today at www.smartlotto.ie.

Profit from our weekly Club Lotto is used towards:

Playing equipment, Affiliation fees, Insurance, Utility bills, Team preparation, Maintenance and club development. €2 a ticket, €5 for 3 tickets, €100 upfront by cash or revolut signs you up every week for 12 months and €50 upfront by cash or revolut signs you up every week for 6 months.

Tickets available from any club member and are also on sale at the Clubhouse, Morans Hardware, Cagneys and the Top of the town.

Pic 1 ABK Desmonds Under 10 footballers who played Mungret Saint Pauls at half time of Limerick v Waterford last Sunday in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale.