Senior
In the County quarter-final, we play Loughmore Castleiney this Sunday, 15th September, in Semple Stadium, at 2.15pm. Admission is by ticket or Tap & Go. The game will be shown live on TG4.
Junior
Our junior’ C’ team began their campaign with a 3-13 to 1-12 home victory over Nenagh. We led 1-5 to 0-6 at the break with Louis Kennedy scoring the goal. Second-half goals from Louis and Andrew Brennan proved crucial in separating two evenly-matched teams.
Team: Alan Quinlan, Fergus England, Eoin England, Gavin McAvinchey, Keith Broderick, Shane Williams, Cormac Williams (0-1), Tomás Hogan, Ross Austin, Bob Dooley (0-2), Martin Grace (0-2), Kevin Quinlan (0-1), Pat Williams (0-2), Louis Kennedy (2-0), Philip Kennedy. Subs: David Williams (0-4, 0-3 frees), Andrew Brennan (1-0), Eoin O’Meara, Shane Quinlan, Conor Quinlan (0-1).
We have a bye in round two with our next game scheduled for Sunday, 22nd September.
U19
A 2-14 to 0-16 victory over Upperchurch Drombane in Templederry secured a place in the County final where we will play either Arravale Rovers or Kilsheelan. MacDonaghs played with the aid of the breeze in the first half, but Upperchurch had the first two points on the board. Michael Hennelly got Kilruane off the mark with a point, and a monster of a free from keeper Tom Austin had the sides level on 0-2 each after ten minutes. There was very little between the teams in a competitive encounter. The Magpies suffered a blow when the influential Eamonn Coonan was forced to leave the field with a serious wrist injury. Cormac Kennedy was called into the action. Upperchurch were a point ahead as the interval loomed, but MacDonaghs finished the half with a flourish, adding three points to take a two-point advantage into the dressing room.
MacDonaghs redeployed the troops for the second half. Cian Moyles went to centre-back, and Cormac Kennedy slotted into midfield. The Mid champions cut the gap to the minimum with a point from a Richie Ryan free. The Magpies responded with a Michael Cleary goal after a typical Tommy O’Meara run had created the opportunity. Three points on the spin for Upperchurch cut the gap to the minimum. Michael Cleary and Richie Ryan traded points from frees before Jack Mulcahy fired the sliotar to the net in the 45th minute, to give the Magpies a four-point cushion. Tremendous defensive work in the final quarter kept Upperchurch at bay, and Kilruane held out for a four-point victory
Team: Tom Austin, Danny Cahalan, Cathal England, Cian Hayes, Paul Molloy, Eamonn Coonan, Shane Cleary, Tommy Burriss, Cian Moyles, Cillian Healy, Jack Mulcahy, Tommy O’Meara, Michael Hennelly, Brian O’Meara, Michael Cleary. Subs: Cormac Kennedy, Charlie Kennedy.
We scored 2-9 from play. All six forwards scored from play with substitute Cormac Kennedy and Tom Austin (free) also chipping in.
Best wishes to Eamonn Coonan, who sustained a serious hand injury in the first half. He has been a key figure in our progress to date and will be a massive loss in the final.
Minor
We play Toomevara in the North minor (U17) ‘A’ final in Puckane this Wednesday, 11th September at 6.15pm. Admission is by ticket or Tap & Go. We are asking our supporters to travel in force to Puckane as the lads take on the favourites.
U15
In the fifth round of the ‘C’ championship, our second team had a 4-7 to 2-9 victory over Lorrha Rovers in Ballinderry. A pair of first half-goals from Ciaran Foote and Emmet Dwyer helped us into a 2-5 to 0-4 interval lead. Colin Gaynor raised the third green flag midway through the second half, and on the cusp of full time, Conor McGrath found the net from a free to seal a four-point victory.
Team: Shane O'Meara, Ronan Hayes, Odhran Goulding, Sean Whelan, Robert Cleary, Conor McGrath (1-0 free), Shane Carroll, Arman Khan Wahid, Dylan Hussey Sheahan, Emmet Dwyer (1-1), Rory McLoughney, James Last, Ciaran Foote (1-5, 0-3 frees) , Daniel O'Brien, Harry Gannan, Tom Hannan, Colin Gaynor (1-0), Jack Ryan (0-1), Liam Dooley, Cian O'Looney.
U13
In the ‘D’ Plate semi-final, our third team recorded a home victory over Kiladangan. In the ‘A’ Plate semi-final, we play Newport in Dolla, this Saturday, 14th September at 11.30am. In the ‘C’ Plate semi-final, we are away to Nenagh on Saturday, 21st September at 2.00pm.
Paddy Quinlan U11 Festival
The Paddy Quinlan Hurling Festival was held in MacDonagh Park on Saturday in glorious weather. Eight teams participated from five clubs and played in two divisions. Approximately 100 hurlers were on display with everyone getting game time and all squads going home with a Paddy Quinlan memorial plaque. The organisers would like to thank Moneygall, Nenagh Eire Óg, Borrisokane, Burgess and our own 32 players from Kilruane MacDonaghs. Also, thanks to the timekeepers, pitch organisers, referees Eoin O’Meara and Ava Gaynor, and the crew on refreshments who were very busy over the morning providing sustenance to players, parents and spectators.
U9
Our twenty-four players on this panel had a fantastic experience in Semple Stadium and Dr. Morris Park as part of the Fiserv Day organised by the Tipperary Games Development Committee. All the boys got a chance to run out under the tunnel and play in the Field of Legends. They met Tipperary star Conor Bowe in the dressing room on a day that will live long in their memory.
Camogie
Laura Shinners and Amy Quinlisk visited the parish schools with the Kay Mills (All-Ireland) and the Burns Perpetual (League) Cups last week. They were given an enthusiastic reception by the pupils in all the schools.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €5,200. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, or you can play on Club Spot. Thanks for your continued support.
Bingo
The weekly Bingo session continues on Saturday night in the Fr. O’Meara Centre, Kilruane at 8.00pm. The jackpot has now climbed to €1,850.
