Senior
A 2-22 to 1-19 loss against Loughmore Casteiney in the County quarter-final brought our season to an end. The team gave its best display of the year but just came up short against the Mid champions. The teams were tied on 0-11 each at the interval.
Seven minutes into the second half, a goal from Willie Cleary put MacDonaghs four points clear. However, two opportunist goals from Loughmore in the 39th and 42nd minutes put them two clear. Kilruane kept in touch right to the finish, and with three minutes of normal time left, the gap was still just two points. As MacDonaghs went in search of a goal, Loughmore hit four unanswered points to book a semi-final place.
Thanks to the players, manager Thomas Williams, coach Adrian O’Sullivan and the backroom team for their efforts during the year.
Team: Páidí Williams, James Cleary, Craig Morgan, Eoin Hogan, Kieran Cahill, Niall O’Meara (0-1), Darragh Peters, Conor Austin, Aaron Morgan (0-2), Willie Cleary (1-9, 0-9 frees), Cian Darcy (0-3), Mark O’Neill, Thomas Cleary (0-1), Jerome Cahill (0-3), Kian O’Kelly (0-1). Subs: Seamus Hennessy, Jack Peters, Cian Moyles.
Junior
In the second round of the ‘C’ championship, we had the bye. In the third round, we are away to Silvermines this Sunday, 22nd September, at 12.00pm. This fixture may change.
U19
In the County final, we will play Arravale Rovers with fixture details still to be confirmed.
Minor
We claimed the Minor ‘A’ title for the first time since 2006 with a 1-22 to 1-8 victory over Toomevara in Puckane. This was the ninth time to win the minor championship. The previous victories were in:
1952 Kilruane MacDonaghs 5-5 Nenagh 3-3 Captain Paddy Murray
1964 Kilruane MacDonaghs 8-6 Newport 1-11 Captain Jim McLoughney,
1971 Kilruane MacDonaghs 8-14 Borris-Ileigh/Templederry - Naomh Cualann 3-2 Captain Gilbert Williams
1972 Kilruane MacDonaghs 6-8 Burgess 0-4 Captain Jimmy Ryan
1973 Kilruane MacDonaghs 8-5 Nenagh 7-6 Captain Joe Hutchinson
2004 Kilruane MacDonaghs 1-12 Roscrea 0-10 Captain Colm Williams
2005 Kilruane MacDonaghs 3-16 Lorrha 2-4 Captain Martin Walsh
2006 Kilruane MacDonaghs 2-14 Toomevara 2-10 Captain Eoin Hogan
A large crowd assembled in Puckane for this eagerly-awaited contest. MacDonaghs had the aid of the breeze in the first half. In the opening minute, Tommy Burriss got Kilruane off the mark with a point. After twenty-three minutes, the score was 0-8 to 0-1 in favour of the Magpies. Controlling the game in every sector, MacDonaghs took a 0-11 to 0-2 lead into the dressing room at the interval. On the resumption, Kilruane continued in the ascendancy and outscored Toomevara 0-4 to 0-1 at the start of the third quarter. In the 50th minute, Toomevara were thrown a lifeline when goalkeeper Darragh Hayes netted from a penalty. He added a point from a free, and the Toome supporters began to find their voice. Hugo Healy and Patrick Hackett traded points. Any hope of a revival by the Greyhounds was thwarted in the 56th minute when Tommy O’Meara rattled the net after taking a pass from Cillian Healy and the huge MacDonaghs following knew that the Cup would be crossing the border into Cloughjordan parish.
After the game, Joey Murphy, vice-chairman of North Tipperary Bord na Óg, presented the trophy to captain Michael Cleary. Congratulations to the players and management on this latest success.
Team: Andrew Austin, Jack Quinlisk, Fearghal Doheny, Cathal McIntyre, Paul Molloy, Shane Cleary (0-2), Cormac Gaynor, Tommy Burriss (0-1), Cormac Kennedy, Cillian Healy (0-1), Johnny Naughnane (0-2), Michael Cleary (0-8, 0-4 frees & 0-1 65), Charlie Kennedy (0-2), Tommy O’Meara (1-2), Michael Hennelly (0-2). Subs: Ray Quinlivan (0-1), Hugo Healy (0-1), Fiachradh Ahearne Woods, Donncha O’Meara, William Jones. Also, on the panel Dara O’Looney, Stasic Setikas, Lucas Jones, Paraic Nevin, Shay Óg Kennedy.
Referee: Tom McGlinchey (Newport)
In the County quarter-final, a comfortable 2-25 to 0-11 victory over Mullinahone was recorded in Templemore. We led 1-18 to 0-3 at the interval. Scorers: Tommy O’Meara (1-5), Charlie Kennedy (1-2, 0-1 free), Cillian Healy (0-4), Michael Cleary (0-4, 0-2 frees), Shane Cleary (0-3), Michael Hennelly (0-3, 0-1 free), Cathal McIntyre (0-1), Johnny Naughnane (0-1), Hugo Healy (0-1), Fiachradh Ahearne Woods (0-1).
In the County semi-final, we play Holycross Ballycahill this Sunday, 22nd September in Borrisoleigh at 2.00pm. Both Mid teams are red-hot favourites to advance to the final, so we will need massive support behind the lads. We had fantastic support for our teams in recent matches. Our seniors were the best supported team in Semple Stadium last Sunday. Cancel all other plans and get to Borrisoleigh on Sunday.
U13
In the ‘A’ Plate semi-final, we overcame Newport in Dolla but lost by a point to Silvermines in the final on a 2-4 to 2-3 scoreline. In the ‘C’ Shield semi-final, our second team is away to Nenagh this Saturday, 21st September at 2.00pm.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €5,300. 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 is now a very attractive €1,850.
