PATRICKSWELL GAA CLUB NOTES
CLUB SOCIAL NIGHT: The Club hosted a very successful and memorable Social Night to recognise the great achievements of the 1973 and 2018 All-Ireland medal winners – Richard Bennis, Phil Bennis, Frankie Nolan, Sean Foley, Cian Lynch, Diarmaid Byrnes and Aaron Gillane. It was poignant to see two generations of MacCarthy Cup winners on the same stage. The Club Person of the Year 2018 was awarded to Brendan Cawley for his decades of trojan work and unwavering support for Patrickswell GAA Club. Martin Ryan received a Distinguished Service Award for his long service to the club. Our Junior A hurlers also received medals for their three titles in 2018.
SENIOR HURLERS: The Senior hurlers made a winning start to the All County Hurling League after a high-scoring and narrow victory against Ahane. Patrickswell dominated the opening fifteen minutes and built a 0-6 to 0-2 lead with points from five different players. Ahane edged themselves back into the contest and began to match the ‘Well point-for-point. Four points from Ahane were countered by four points from Patrickswell via Jack Kelleher (0-2), Jason Gillane and Darragh Ahern. The scoreline after twenty minutes was 0-10 to 0-6. The teams continued to score freely as Patrickswell approached half-time with a 0-13 to 0-10 lead. However, Ahane scored a speculative equalising goal from long range in the closing stages. Both teams traded points and reached the interval level at 0-14 to 1-11.
The second half was barely two minutes old when Calvin Carroll scored Patrickswell’s first goal to open up a 1-14 to 1-12 lead. Ahane responded with a flurry of points to draw level at 1-16 apiece on forty minutes. Jason Gillane and Andrew Carroll notched points to build a two-point advantage, but Ahane restored parity almost immediately. The middle of the second half was keenly fought as the teams continued to be inseparable. As the match entered the final ten minutes, the scoreline was 1-21 apiece. The game seemed to turn in Patrickswell’s favour when Kevin O’Brien’s shot rattled the crossbar and dropped kindly for Darragh Ahern to hit an empty net. To their credit, Ahane raced upfield and equalised with a close-range goal. The spectators were looking forward to an exciting climax to the match. The ‘Well were able to outscore Ahane in the last five minutes and won by 2-25 to 2-23. The next scheduled fixture is on Saturday May 11 away to Ballybrown at 7pm.
MINOR HURLERS: The Minor hurlers produced a superb display to beat a strong Doon team by 2-14 to 1-15 in the Premier Hurling Championship. The competition now closes down until late June for the State Examinations.
JUNIOR A HURLERS: The Junior A maintained their 100% record in the City League with a comprehensive 1-28 to 1-7 win against Na Piarsaigh. The final match of the group stage is a trip to Crecora that is scheduled for Sunday May 12 at 7pm.
SUPER DRAW: Patrickswell GAA Club are selling tickets for €20 to enter a draw for an excellent prize. The lucky winner gets two stand tickets for every Limerick All-Ireland Championship match and a trip for two people to Croke Park for the All-Ireland Final (overnight accommodation included).
CLUB LOTTO: Lotto results for the week ending Monday April 329were as follows. The Numbers Drawn were 10, 18, 22 and 32. The Bonus was 3. There was no jackpot winner. The Lucky Dip Winners were Ollie O’Connor €100, Betty Lordon €50, Kevin O’Brien €20, Helen Quinn €20, Laurence Fenton €20, Brendan & Lisa €20 and Jim Lynch €20. The next draw on Tuesday May 7 will be held in Ballybrown GAA. The jackpot is €11,600!
Pictured is Brendan Cawley – Club Person of the Year 2018
CLUB SOCIAL NIGHT: The Club hosted a very successful and memorable Social Night to recognise the great achievements of the 1973 and 2018 All-Ireland medal winners – Richard Bennis, Phil Bennis, Frankie Nolan, Sean Foley, Cian Lynch, Diarmaid Byrnes and Aaron Gillane. It was poignant to see two generations of MacCarthy Cup winners on the same stage. The Club Person of the Year 2018 was awarded to Brendan Cawley for his decades of trojan work and unwavering support for Patrickswell GAA Club. Martin Ryan received a Distinguished Service Award for his long service to the club. Our Junior A hurlers also received medals for their three titles in 2018.
SENIOR HURLERS: The Senior hurlers made a winning start to the All County Hurling League after a high-scoring and narrow victory against Ahane. Patrickswell dominated the opening fifteen minutes and built a 0-6 to 0-2 lead with points from five different players. Ahane edged themselves back into the contest and began to match the ‘Well point-for-point. Four points from Ahane were countered by four points from Patrickswell via Jack Kelleher (0-2), Jason Gillane and Darragh Ahern. The scoreline after twenty minutes was 0-10 to 0-6. The teams continued to score freely as Patrickswell approached half-time with a 0-13 to 0-10 lead. However, Ahane scored a speculative equalising goal from long range in the closing stages. Both teams traded points and reached the interval level at 0-14 to 1-11.
The second half was barely two minutes old when Calvin Carroll scored Patrickswell’s first goal to open up a 1-14 to 1-12 lead. Ahane responded with a flurry of points to draw level at 1-16 apiece on forty minutes. Jason Gillane and Andrew Carroll notched points to build a two-point advantage, but Ahane restored parity almost immediately. The middle of the second half was keenly fought as the teams continued to be inseparable. As the match entered the final ten minutes, the scoreline was 1-21 apiece. The game seemed to turn in Patrickswell’s favour when Kevin O’Brien’s shot rattled the crossbar and dropped kindly for Darragh Ahern to hit an empty net. To their credit, Ahane raced upfield and equalised with a close-range goal. The spectators were looking forward to an exciting climax to the match. The ‘Well were able to outscore Ahane in the last five minutes and won by 2-25 to 2-23. The next scheduled fixture is on Saturday May 11 away to Ballybrown at 7pm.
MINOR HURLERS: The Minor hurlers produced a superb display to beat a strong Doon team by 2-14 to 1-15 in the Premier Hurling Championship. The competition now closes down until late June for the State Examinations.
JUNIOR A HURLERS: The Junior A maintained their 100% record in the City League with a comprehensive 1-28 to 1-7 win against Na Piarsaigh. The final match of the group stage is a trip to Crecora that is scheduled for Sunday May 12 at 7pm.
SUPER DRAW: Patrickswell GAA Club are selling tickets for €20 to enter a draw for an excellent prize. The lucky winner gets two stand tickets for every Limerick All-Ireland Championship match and a trip for two people to Croke Park for the All-Ireland Final (overnight accommodation included).
CLUB LOTTO: Lotto results for the week ending Monday April 329were as follows. The Numbers Drawn were 10, 18, 22 and 32. The Bonus was 3. There was no jackpot winner. The Lucky Dip Winners were Ollie O’Connor €100, Betty Lordon €50, Kevin O’Brien €20, Helen Quinn €20, Laurence Fenton €20, Brendan & Lisa €20 and Jim Lynch €20. The next draw on Tuesday May 7 will be held in Ballybrown GAA. The jackpot is €11,600!
Pictured is Brendan Cawley – Club Person of the Year 2018