Patrickswell GAA Club Notes:

The Senior hurlers secured a late win over Ballybrown in the City Senior League. Due to the wet conditions, good hurling was difficult and the sides were tied at just 0-4 apiece after 20 minutes (Cian Fitzgerald and Patrick Kirby 0-3). While Cian Fitzgerald struck another point, Ballybrown reached half-time at 0-6 to 0-5 ahead. Patrickswell levelled the score at 0-8 apiece on 40 minutes, thanks to Patrick Kirby, Billy Earls and Mark Carmody. Over the next ten minutes, the rate of scoring ramped up and Patrickswell led by 0-13 to 0-11 (Patrick Kirby, Kevin O’Brien, Thomas O’Brien, Billy Earls and Mark Carmody). With just two minutes left, Patrickswell held a 0-15 to 0-13 lead after Mark Carmody and Patrick Kirby notched points. Patrickswell were stunned when Ballybrown hit the net in the 59th minute, but Patrick Kirby quickly equalised at 0-16 to 1-13. Ballybrown crept ahead once again with a late point and seemed the likely winners, before Mark Carmody’s late goal decided the match as 1-16 to 1-14.

Patrickswell were pipped by hosts Ballybrown in the City League. The first ten minutes were level pegging as Hugh Maher, Dayle McDonagh and Eoin Harmon cancelled out three points from Ballybrown. While Dayle McDonagh scored a goal and Calvin Carroll secured a point, Ballybrown were 1-6 to 1-4 ahead on 20 minutes. The hosts led by 1-9 to 1-6 at the interval.

The sides exchanged three points apiece by the 40th minute (Andrew Carroll 0-2 and Dayle McDonagh). By the 50th minute, Patrickswell narrowed the gap to 1-14 to 1-12 when Andrew Carroll struck two more points and Calvin Carroll added another. Unfortunately, the ‘Well came up short to lose 1-16 to 1-15, despite the best efforts of Eoin Harmon 0-2 and Dayle McDonagh. On Tuesday April 22, Patrickswell are scheduled to visit Mungret at 7pm.

Well done to Limerick and its Patrickswell contingent for delivering a top class performance to draw with Tipperary in the Munster Hurling Championship opener. It was an epic tussle.

Our Feile hurlers swept their group with three straight wins over Cappamore, Southside Gaels and Monaleen. The 100% record ensured a quarter-final against Dromin Athlacca Banogue, who proved too strong for our boys. Hard luck to the boys. It was a great day of hurling

Club Membership for 2025 is open on ClubZap, with prices unchanged from 2024. Every player must pay membership to ensure they are registered with their governing body and covered against injury. Adult and student players can avail of a two-month installment package for April and May if they pay by 30th April.

The Club Lotto draw on Monday April 14 was not won. The numbers drawn were 15, 27, 28 and 32. The bonus number was 7. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Josephine White and Denis Casey while the €20 prizes were claimed by Kathleen Moore, Jackie O’Carroll, Mary Shinnors, Karen Delaney, Joan Quirke and Trish Kearney. This week’s jackpot is €20,000.