Churchtown overcome Shanballymore challenge - Friday 10th June

Churchtown 3-12

Shanballymore 2-13

Newcomers to the Junior (A) H.C. Churchtown got off to a winning start in this year’s championship when they held out for a two point win over Shanballymore at Charleville on Friday evening last.

The opening half was closely contested with Shanballymore opening the scoring when Paul Burke pointed in the first minute. Churchtown took the lead four minutes later and were to stay in front for the rest of the game when Kieran Curtin fired home a close in free.

Both sides exchanged points with Micheal Burke cutting the lead to a point in the 21st minute when he pointed a free 1 - 2 to 0 - 4. Churchtown opened up a four point lead soon after when a long puckout by the Churchtown keeper Padraigh Morrissey led to John Breen soloing over 40 yards to score a great goal from an acute angle. Shanballymore responded immediately and went down the field. A foul on Paul Burke led to a penalty in which Eddie Roche made no mistake. Brian Quinn and Pa Sheedy exchanged a point with Quinn and Micheal Burke adding another.

In the first half there was a hold up in the game for several minutes due to a facial injury to a Shanballymore player and in the additional time in this half Churchtown finished in style with John Maher, Tony O'Flaherty, Kieran Curtin, John Breen, Thomas Fehin and Brian Quinn all finishing strongly. Thomas Fehin had a goal and four quick points which gave the winners a 3 - 8 to 1 - 7 lead at half-time.

In the second-half Shanballymore made a number of positional changes which worked well and they began to cut into Churchtown's lead. Both sides had an early point with Eamonn Fitzgerald getting a point for Shanballymore in the 37th minute. Churchtown responded with a point from a free from Brian Quinn.

Shanballymore began to enjoy their best spell and had a goal in the 41st minute when Kenneth Barry and Michael O'Donovan combined well to set up Paul Burke for a well taken goal 3 - 10 to 2 - 9.

Further pressure saw Vincent Burke and Michael O'Donovan have a point each to cut the lead to two points with 13 minutes remaining. Shanballymore were unable to reduce the lead anyfurther with Churchtown able to retain their two point cushion from here to the final whistle.

Churchtown held out for a deserved win with Shanballymore now meeting Kilshannig in the losers section.

Scorers Churchtown: Brian Quinn 0 - 8 frees, John Breen 1 - 1, Kieran Curtin 1 - 0 free, Thomas Fehin 1 - 0, Tony O'Flaherty 0 - 2 (0 - 1 free) Michael Doyle 0 - 1,

Scorers Shanballymore: Miceal Burke 0 - 4, (0 - 3 frees) (0 - 1 65) Paul Burke 1 - 1, Pa Sheedy 0 - 3, Vincent Burke 0 - 3 (0 - 1 free) Eddie Roche 1 - 0 penalty) Michael O'Donovan 0 - 1, Eamonn Fitzgerald 0 - 1.

Churchtown: Team: 
Padraigh Morrissey,. Kieran Brennan, Joe Delee, Noel Quinn, Colm Conroy, Tony Flaherty, Anthony McMahon, John Maher, Seamus McSweeney, Michael Doyle, John Quinn, Kieran Curtin, John Breen, Thomas Fehin, Brian Quinn, Sub Diarmuid Fisher for Kieran Brennan,

Referee: Jas Cummins (Glanworth)
 

Subs: Noel Roche for Brian Barry blood sub, Kenneth Barry for Brian Barry, Brendan Morrissey, Jonathon Linehan, Shaun Cronin, Niall Roche, Barry Sheedy.

Hurling Challenge Match - Tuesday 22nd May

Meelin 2-16

Shanballymore 2-10

Subs:

Hurling Challenge Match - Friday 20th May

Glanworth 2-17

Shanballymore 2-14

Subs: Niall Roche, Paul Ryan, Anthony Hayes, Shaun Cronin

Division 1 Hurling League round 4- Tuesday 17th May

Buttevant 2-09

Shanballymore 1-11

Subs: Another

Hurling Challenge Match - Tuesday 26th April

Shanballymore 3-19

Tullylease 1-14

Subs: No Subs used on the night.

Hurling Challenge Match - Saturday 16th April

Newtownshandrum 4-07

Shanballymore 2-07

Subs: Ken  Barry (0-1) for Pa Sheedy (inj)

Hurling Challenge Match - Wednesday 13th April

Shanballymore 2-12

Buttevant 1-4

Subs: no subs used on the night.

Division 1 Hurling League Round 3 - Friday 8th April

Ballygiblin hold out to beat Shanballymore by 2 points ..Paddy Ryan

Ballygiblin 1-10

Shanballymore 0-11

Ballygiblin were pushed hard to take the points in this Div (1) HL game at Shanballymore on Friday evening last. The winners dominated the opening half and were 0 - 8 to 0 - 3 ahead at the break. They extended that with an early goal by Sean Duggan on the restart. Shanballymore put in a massive last 20 minutes and Miceal Burke who accounted for all 7 points in this half was in great form. Ballygiblin were lucky to hold out to take the points.
Scorers:
    Ballygiblin:
    Dave Moher 0 - 5, Sean Duggan 1 - 0, Danny Duggan 0 - 2, Declan Power 0 - 1
    Michael Allen 0 - 1.
    Shanballymore
    Miceal Burke 0 - 9, Jonathan Linehan 0 - 1
Ballygiblin Team:
Joe Caplice, Seamus Bermingham Declan Power, Joe Kiely, Keith McGrath, Diarmuid Lynch, Joe O'Brien, Anthony O'Brien, Michael Feeney, Adrian Walsh
Danny Duggan, Dave Moher, Cian O'Mahony, Michael Allen, Sean Duggan.

Referee: Jas Cummins (Glanworth)

Subs: Mick Donovan for Niall Roche (inj), Vincie Burke for Padraig Fitzgerald, Barry Sheedy for Brian Barry, Paul Ryan,

Charleville Overcome Shanballymore ..Paddy Ryan

Division 1 Hurling League Round 2- Sunday 3rd April

Charleville 2-13

Shanballymore 0-05

Charleville aided by the very strong breeze were completely on top in this Div (1) HL game at Shanballymore on Sunday last. Early points by Brian Barrett (2) and P. J. Copse (3) had them ahead 0 - 5 to 0 - 0 after 15 minutes. Robert Fenton added two points and Fenton was to score a great goal in the 23rd minute when placed by David Irwin. Vincent Burke had Shanballymore's only score of the first half a point in the 28th minute. The winenrs were ahead 1 - 12 to 0 - 1 at the interval.
On the resumption Charleville had an early goal by Paul Gammell but it was Shanballymore wind assisted that came very much into the game even though the result was never in any real doubt. Shanbally had points by Vincent Burke (free) and Paul Burke 2 - 13 to 0 - 3 at the end of the third quarter. Alan Sheedy added a long range pointed free and Miceal Burke with a late point completed the scoring. During the second half Shanballymore were denied at least two certain goals with great saves by Charleville keeper Shane Carroll.
Scorers:
Charleville:
Paul Gammell 1 - 2, Robert Fenton 1 - 2, Mervyn Gammell 0 - 3, P. J. Copse 0 - 3,
(0 - 2 frees) (0 - 1 sideline) Brendan Dennehy 0 - 2, Brian Barrett 0 - 1,
Shanballymore:
Vincent Burke 0 - 2 (0 - 1 free) Paul Burke 0 - 1, Alan Sheedy 0 - 1 free, Miceal Burke 0 - 1.

Charleville Team:
Shane Carroll, Dwane Collins, T. J. Crowley, Michael O'Donoghue, Noel O'Keeffe
Dessie Fitzgerald, P. J. O'Halloran, P. J. Copse John Collins, Paul Gammell, Mervyn Gammell, Brendan Dennehy, Brian Barrett, Robert Fenton, David Irwin, Subs John O'Flynn for John Collins, Rory Herbert for David Irwin, Colm O'Brien for Mervyn Gammell, Liam Kennedy for Robert Fenton.

Referee: Dave Copps (Ballyhea)

Subs: Alan Noonan for Anthony Chalke, Paul Ryan for George Murray, Kenneth Barry for Brendan Morrissey

Division 1 Hurling League Round 1- Sunday 27th March 

Castletownroche have 10 points to spare over Shanballymore ..Paddy Ryan

Castletownroche 3-17

Shanballymore 3-07

Castletownroche had a big win over Shanballymore in the opening round Div (1) HL at Shanballymore on Sunday last. From the start the winners were the dominant side and two early goals by Joe O'Neill and Michael O'Farrell helped them to lead 2 - 2 to 0 - 2 after 15 minutes. Vincent Burke and Pa Sheedy had points for the home side but two points by Alan O'Driscoll and a point by Eugene O'Shaughnessy kept the winners well ahead. Pa Sheedy had another pointed free and in injury time Donal Relihan pointed a free for the winners that gave them a 7 point lead at the break 2 - 6 to 0 - 5.
On the restart Castletown again showed the greater determination and they did very well at midfield where Dave Relihan was in great form Donal Relihan had a great goal in the 37th minute and his side were now 3 - 8 to 0 - 5 ahead. Joe O'Neill pointed before Jimmy Burke goaled for Shanbally. By the 50th minute the winners had moved 3 - 13 to 1 - 6 ahead. Pa Sheedy pointed for the home side and followed with a goal from a free. Sheedy had a second goal in the 56th minute 3 - 15 to 3 - 7. Donal Relihan and Eugene O'Shaughnessy with late points ensured Castletown an easy victory by a 10 point margin.
Scorers:
Castletownroche
Donal Relihan 1 - 4 (0 - 2 frees) Dave Relihan 0 - 5 (0 - 2 frees) Jose O'Neill 1 - 1, Eugene O'Shaughnessy 0 - 3, Michael O'Farrell 1 - 0, Alan O'Driscoll 0 - 2, Michael Browne 0 - 1
Shanballymore
Pa Sheedy 2 - 5 (1 - 3 frees) Jimmy Burke 1 - 0, Paul Burke 0 - 1, Vincent Burke 0 - 1
Castletownroche Team:
Niall Hanrahan, Tom O'Shea, Richard Relihan, Harry O'Farrell, Derelk Noonan, Wesley Walsh, John Batterberry, Michael Browne, Dave Relihan, Eugene O'Shaughnessy, Donal Relihan, Eoin Noonan, Joe O'Neill, Michael O'Farrell, Muiris Browne, Sub Alan O'Driscoll for Eoin Noonan.

Referee:  Dave Farrell (Mitchelstown)
 

Subs: Mick Donovan for Johnny Enright (inj), Noel Roche for Declan Fitzgibbon, Niall Roche for Vincey Burke (inj)

Hurling Challenge Match - Thursday 17th March 

Freemount 0-11

Shanballymore 1-07

We travelled to Churchtown to play a strong Freemount side on St. Patrick’s Day. We lined out with four minors due to defections but the team surprised us with some splendid play. With a sprightly breeze at our backs we took the game to Freemount and opened the scoring with a point from Vincy splendidly taken from a long range free. A great move started by Vincy taken on by Brian Barry was put Pa through for a tremendous goal. With Brian and young Niall Roche on top at midfield we had a good supply of ball but found the going tough. Points from Pa, Vincy and Noel Roche had us ahead at the break by 1-04 to 0-03. A fine Declan point opened the second half. But Freemount playing with the breeze came more into the game and forced us into fouling and they outscored us by 0-08 to 0-03. Our other scores coming from Pa and Vincy. A feature of this game was we finished with six minors, which looks good for the future. Jonathon Lenihan has conceded no goal from two matches and others to play well were Alan Sheedy and Mick Donovan in the full back line and Paudie Fitzgerald at wing back. Scores: P Sheedy 1-02. V Burke 0-03. N Roche 0-01, D Fits 0-01.

Subs: George Muray, Brendan Morrissey, Barry Sheedy, Shaun Cronin

Hurling Challenge Match - Sunday 12th March

Shanballymore 4-15

Glanworth 0-10

On Saturday March 12th we travelled to Glanworth to play the home side and the result was a convincing win. For the first ten minutes we were at sea and with sloppy play and missed placed passes were the norm. Glanworth opened brightly and soon had three points on the board,. A good point from vincey Burke was soon followed by one from Pa sheedy. A right wing free from Pa rebounded from the upright sand was slapped to the net by Declan Fitzgibbon playing now at full forward. This score galvanised our our boys and they began to play some good hurling. More points followed  from Paul and Vincey,  Pa and Brian Barry. Glanworth tacked on a few points but were hit by a stunning goal from Vincey. The first half scoring was completed by a goal from Paul Burke

Half time score Shanballymore 3-06 Glanworth 0-8.

    The first score of the second half was from Eddie Roche playing in the unfamiliar role of Centre forward. When Brian Barry tapped the next ball to the net the game was over as a contest. The selectors introduced four subs at this juncture but we continued on top, Points from Vincie, Haulie, 2 from Pa and 2 great scores from Noel Roche and Eamonn Fitzgerald completed a good day's work.

Scorers: V Burke 1-2, P Sheedy 0-4, B Barry 1-1, Paul Burke 1-1, Declan Fitzgibbon 1-0,  E Fitzgerald 0-2, N Roche 0-2, H Burke 0-1,  E Roche 0-1, Brendan Morrissey 0-1.

Subs: George Murray for Eddie Roche, Brendan Morrissey (0-1) for Paul Burke, Eamonn Fitzgerald (0-2) for Brian Barry, Barry Sheedy for Jimmy Burke, Jimmy Burke for Haulie burke (inj)