Patrickswell GAA Club Notes:

The Senior hurlers lost to Doon in their second Championship encounter. Patrickswell started brightly and matched Doon stride for stride in the opening stages. After ten minutes, the teams were inseparable at 0-4 apiece (John Murray 0-2, Aaron Gillane and Diarmaid Byrnes). Indeed Mark Carmody, Kevin O’Brien and Aaron Gillane put Patrickswell deservedly 0-7 to 0-6 ahead. Doon’s response was ruthless and comprehensive as they plundered a goal and five points without reply. The East Men were now 1-11 to 0-7 ahead. Before the end of the first half, a pair of Aaron Gillane points were bested by three points from Doon. The half-time score was 1-14 to 0-9.

At the start if the second half, a Jack Kelleher point and three scores from Diarmaid Byrnes trimmed the deficit to 1-16 to 0-13. Doon were unfazed and put the game out of reach with a flurry of one goal and five points without reply. The arrears were now 2-21 to 0-13 before Jordan Higgins halted the spree with a point. Doon ended on a high note to secure their third goal and another brace of points. The final score was 3-23 to 0-14.

The Junior A hurlers were unlucky to lose an enthralling match with Killeedy. Josh Carey’s point was exceeded by three Killeedy points. Patrickswell went on a goal blitz as Andrew Carroll fired home a penalty and Seanie O’Brien added another. Killeedy focused on points and David Woulfe’s point was sandwiched between four of theirs. After 20 minutes, the teams were level at 2-2 to 0-8. Andrew Carroll claimed another two points and Seanie O’Brien hit the net again, but Killeedy helped themselves to five additional points. The interval score was tied at 3-4 to 0-13.

Killeedy scored three straight points at the start of the second half, but Gavin Carey responded with Patrickswell’s fourth goal. The teams were level with fifteen minutes left when Billy Earls 0-2, Dayle McDonagh and Andrew Carroll matched our opponents blow by blow. The scoreline was now 4-8 to 0-20. Two Billy Earls points give the ‘Well a narrow lead, but Killeedy snatched the match with a salvo of two goals and two points to establish an unassailable six-point lead of 2-22 to 4-10. There was no comeback as Seanie O’Brien’s late point was cancelled out.

Patrickswell beat Kilteely-Dromkeen in our opening Championship fixture. In addition, we received a walkover from Murroe Boher.

Junior C Footballers
Our footballers face Ballinacurra Gaels away on Sunday August 17 at 7pm.

The Club lotto draw on Tuesday August 5 was not won. The numbers drawn were 4, 10, 13 and 23. The bonus number was 29. The €50 lucky dips were won by Barry Foley and Sean & Cornelia O’Brien, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Josephine White, Maurice Histon Senior, Tom O’Brien, Clive & Janice Adams, Deirdre Kearney and Kimberly Mullins. This week’s jackpot is €20,000.