CROOM GAA CLUB NOTES
Intermediate Hurling:
Last Sunday we played Feoghanagh in Feenagh in the final round of the group phase. With Croom already qualified for a semifinal, we were able to give a run to everyone and rest injured players. Final score Croom 2.10 : 2.15 Feoghanagh. Thankfully everyone came through ok and we will have 3-4 weeks to prepare for the semifinal where we meet the winners of Newcastle West and Na Piarsigh.
Junior A Football:
Round 4 of the county Junior A Football championship v South Liberties takes place this Sunday evening at 6pm in Crecora.
Minors:
On Wednesday Sept 4th our Minor hurlers play away v Bruff at 6.45pm in the South championship and we can still progress in the B championship. We play St. Johns in the South Minor A Football final, fixture TBC.
U16s:
On Tuesday Sept 3rd our U16 hurlers play away v Templeglantine in the shield semifinal. See Facebook for result. We play Adare in the final of the football shield, fixture details TBC.
U14s:
Our U14 hurlers play South Liberties away in the shield semifinal this Saturday Sept 7th at 11am. Trianing on Wednesday at 6.30pm.
U12s:
Football group semifinal this Thursday Sept 5th v Mountcollins, venue and time TB. Hurling group semifinal the following Thursday Sept 12th v Knockainey, venus and time TBC. See club Facebook for fixture details.
U10s:
Last week our U10 hurlers played Patrickswell away in a challenge game. It was a really good performance winning comprehensively on the night. Thanks to Patrickswell for facilitating the game. These games, though challenge games, are imperative for the development of the players and will stand to them in the long run. We are building good momentum in perparation for the Colm O’Regan tournament which we are hosting on Saturday Sept 14th. Training on Wednesday at 6.30pm this week with a challenge match away v Knockainey this Friday.
U8s:
Last Friday Croom U8s took part in a football blitz in Hospital. We had a great turnout of 22 players so we could enter 2 teams. Team 1 was looked after by Liam and they played Kilteely/Dromkeen, Galbally, and Pallasgreen winning all 3. Team 2 was looked after by Theresa and Stephen and they played Hospital, Knockainey, and Cois Laoi Gaels winning 2 and drawing the last game. It was a great evening with some good play by our players. It was heartening to see so many parents enthusiastically cheering on their kids all evening. Big thank you to everyone who came along and helped out. Hurling training this Thursday 6.30pm.
U6s:
Last Thursday evening we had a feast of hurling and footbal against our near neighbours Dromin/Athlacca/Banogue. Both clubs had 2 teams and the players got plenty of action. We drew in the hurling, and won one and lost one of the football. Thank you to all parens who came along to support their kids. Hurling training this Thursday Sept 5th 6.30-7.30pm. New players are always welcome.
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