St Kierans GAA Club Notes:

Saturday April 19 – West Intermediate Hurling League – St. Kierans vs Crecora in Crecora at 6pm.

St. Kieran’s 2.21 Kildimo / Pallaskenry 0.5

The senior footballers recorded a comprehensive victory over Kildimo / Pallaskenry on Saturday afternoon. Fielding a strong starting fifteen that showed six changes from the side that defeated Rathkeale earlier in the week we got off to the perfect start with Alan Daly finding the back of the net from the opening play of the game and from here we always looked like winning the game against a depleted Kildimo side. We played some excellent football throughout the opening half with the inside line of Alan Daly, Michael Long and Kevin Meade proving to be extremely menacing. We were unlucky not to have a second first half goal as Kevin Meades effort rattled off the crossbar. further first half scores from Daly, Meade, John Hayes and Liam Kennedy ensured that we enjoyed a 1.8 to 0.4 lead at the interval. The understrength Kildimo side kept working hard to their credit throughout the second half as we introduced some fresh legs who brough great energy to our forward line win Eoin McEnery scoring two pointers during the second half. At the final whistle we came away with a comprehensive victory which ensures our qualification for the West Championship semi-final following the conclusion of the group stage. We will face off against Kildimo once again in the County Championship later in the summer. Championship games between the two sides are always hotly contested with either side enjoying a victory apiece in our last two championship encounters.  In our final group game, we travel to Adare on Saturday April 26.

Team vs Kildimo / Pallaskenry

Donie Nolan, Anthony Mullins, Aaron Heffernan, Shane Fitzgerald, Mike Shanahan, Brendan McCarthy, Lorcan Murphy, Liam Kennedy, Jack O’ Sullivan, Fionn Gleeson, John Hayes, Sean Ryan, Alan Daly, Michael Long, Kevin Meade, Mossie Shine, Eoin McEnery, Jack Mulqueen, Darragh McMahon, Cormac Mann, Michael Murphy, Sean Long.

St. Kieran’s 2.9 Ahane 0.11

Fresh from our draw against Granagh/Ballingarry the Junior footballers took on 2024 County Junior ‘A’ Champions Ahane on Sunday evening in the Bog Garden Rathkeale. We began the game brightly thanks to an early score from Oisin Commane and two pointer from Cathal O’ Connor as we played with the assistance of a strong breeze in the opening half. We raised a green flag mid way through the half when Fionn Gleeson found the back of the Ahane net. A Cathal McEnery point and a second two pointer from outside the arc this time from Anthony Molyneaux ensured that we led by six at the break, 1.6 to 0.3. Our lead would grow to eight points early in the second half thanks to further scores Cathal O’ Connor, Anthony Molyneaux and Luke Corrigan before a Mikey Kelly goal put us in a commanding position as the final whistle approached. Having enjoyed a good lead against Granagh / Ballingarry in the previous round only to be reeled back in by two late two pointers the lads showed great composure to see out the game against the physically imposing east Limerick side. At the final whistle there was a great sense of satisfaction having secured our second win of the campaign which should be enough to secure our place in the knockout phase of the league in the weeks ahead. Mikey Kelly and Charlie McMahon got their first taste of adult football and it great to see so many younger players continue to make the step up from underage level and take their opportunity at adult level. Well done to the players and management team on picking up two excellent results this week against Granagh / Ballingarry and Ahane, two sides who are operating a level above us in Premier Junior this season. Also, many thanks to Rathkeale GAA club for the use of the Bog Garden on short notice on Sunday as Coolcappagh wasn’t available. Team vs Ahane Con Enright, Ben Cussen, Michael Murphy, Michael Upton, James O’ Connor, Shane Fitzgerald, Donie Nolan, Jack Mulqueen, Luke Corrigan, Cathal McEnery, Cathal O’ Connor, Anthony Molyneaux, Oisin Ryan, Oisin Commane, Bryan Sheehan, Eoghan Sheehan, Fionn Gleeson, Dan Duggan.

St. Kierans 3.13 Granagh/Ballingarry

Team v Granagh/Ballingarry Con Enright, Ben Cussen, Shane Lynch, Michael Murphy, Shay Greaney, Fionn Gleeson, James O’ Connor, Mikey Kelly, Jack Mulqueen, Darragh O’ Connor, Luke Corrigan, Cathal McEnery, Cathal O’ Connor, Dan Duggan, Anthony Molyneaux, Oisin Commane, Conor Woulfe, Darragh Breen, Charlie McMahon.

We would like to sincerely thank you if you were a member of the Club Limerick Draw in 2024 and hope that you will continue to be a member as the draw is a major source of revenue for the club.

If you haven’t been a member in the past we would like to introduce you to the draw. There is a guaranteed prize fund of €362,500 and a €100,000 Lotto fund on offer over the 10 months. On offer also for people who join is a Loyalty Discount Card which entitles you to 10% off purchases made in Timmy Macs Woodland Hotel, Elverys, McGuirks Golf, Scanlans Menswear and Original Irish Hotels as well as an exclusive star prize for each draw.

Our club St Kierans is the big beneficiary of this draw with 50% of the draw income being returned to the Club. We are very grateful to our members who support us each year and by supporting it you are directly supporting our Club.

There are 10 monthly draws from March to December and the cost is €100 which represents excellent value for money. If you would like to join in 2025 and in turn support St Kierans GAA Subscriptions can be paid in any of the following ways:

Join through the Club Limerick Draw website.

Through Clubforce with Club membership at discounted price. Discount still available to those who have already paid club membership for the year.

Options to join include

€10 each month 1–10-month options

 €100 to sign up for all draws in 2025.

10 monthly payments of €10 to your promoter.

One payment of €100 to your promoter.

The first draw of 2025 is taking place on the 29th of March.

We look forward to your continued support for the coming year and hope that 2025 will be a success for our members both on and off the playing field.

Any issues or questions, Please contact St Kierans, Club Limerick Draw Coordinator John Hayes at the following Contact No. 087-4633012, Email: johnchayes7@gmail.com

Results for Monday 14th April 2025 as follows, Jackpot €6400.00. Numbers Drawn 3. 7, 13, 28. No winner,

Lucky Dips

€40 May Gallagher Ardagh

€40 Hughie Mahony Ardagh

€40 Mary Bennett Ardagh

€40 Fiona Woulfe Dunganville

€40 The Kenneally’s c/o Tom Neary

Next Draw Monday 21st April 2025 with a jackpot of €6500.00.