SENIOR HURLERS: The Senior hurlers were defeated by a Doon surge in the final quarter of their Championship encounter. The match began at a frenetic pace as Doon took a 0-6 to 0-3 lead after ten minutes. Patrickswell’s points came through an Aaron Gillane brace and Jack Kelleher. The next ten minutes were equally intense as Patrickswell trimmed the deficit to 0-9 to 0-7 thanks to Patrick Kirby 0-2, Cian Lynch and Diarmaid Byrnes. Aaron Gillane’s next point edged Patrickswell closer, but Darragh Stapleton’s goal increased Doon’s lead to 1-9 to 0-8. The ‘Well were unfazed and scored three consecutive points from Cian Lynch, Evan Fitzgerald and Kevin O’Brien. Doon notched the final point of the first half to establish a 1-10 to 0-11 advantage.

At the start of the second half, Doon’s second goal and a point from Adam English surpassed points from Mark Carmody and Diarmaid Byrnes. Now trailing by four points, Patrickswell provided a perfect response. Within minutes, we had drawn level at 0-18 to 2-12 with thanks to Nigel Foley, Jason Gillane, Patrick Kirby and Diarmaid Byrnes 0-2. A grandstand finale in the last ten minutes was anticipated. Unfortunately, the East Men plundered two goals within a handful of minutes from Darragh O’Donovan and Chris Thomas. Doon were comfortably ahead at 4-13 to 0-19 ahead. The match closed with an exchange of points between Diarmaid Byrnes and Kevin Maher.

JUNIOR A HURLERS: Adam Carrig’s last minute penalty save secured a vital win for Patrickswell over Rathkeale. Against the breeze, the ‘Well fell 0-5 to 0-1 behind after ten minutes. Two more points from Calvin Carroll and a Liam Fitzgerald goal levelled matters at 1-3 to 0-6. Calvin Carroll cancelled out two Rathkeale points, before our opponents went 0-10 to 1-5 ahead just before the interval. While Kieran Long’s point moved Patrickswell within a single score, Rathkeale’s first goal was damaging. Calvin Carroll and Liam Fitzgerald scored more points to ensure a half-time score of 1-11 to 1-8 to Rathkeale.

The second half began positively as Liam Fitzgerald’s second goal and points from Calvin Carroll & Peter Harty reduced our deficit at 1-14 to 2-10. The pace of scoring had dipped, but Patrickswell were grateful for Seanie O’Brien claiming two points and Calvin Carroll another. The scoreline on 50 minutes was level at 2-13 to 1-16. Calvin and Christy Carroll put Patrickswell ahead by 2-15 to 1-16 in the 60th minute. In stoppage time, Rathkeale scored a point but Shane Hannon restored the two-point advantage. In the final passage of play, Rathkeale earned a penalty. Standing alone in his net, Adam Carrig saved the shot and Patrickswell cleared its lines. The final whistle blew and we claimed a 2-16 to 1-17 victory.

MINOR HURLERS: Patrickswell suffered its first defeat of the season after a 1-16 to 0-12 reverse to neighbours Adare.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Tuesday August 6 was not won. The numbers drawn were 2, 14, 24 and 30. The bonus number was 25. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by T. O’Connell and Pat O’Shea, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Emily Shanahan, Mary & Emma O’Reilly, Davy Hannan, Joe & Orla Clifford, Alex O’Shea and Alison Bennis. This week’s jackpot is €13,000.