MINOR HURLERS: The Minor hurlers produced a remarkable performance to win their epic hurling championship final on penalties against Adare. Our opponents started strongly and led by 0-9 to 0-5 within fifteen minutes (Ryan Foley 0-2, Rory Foley, Dayle McDonagh and John Murray). However, the remainder of the first half was dominated by Patrickswell as Adare didn’t score and the ‘Well scored five points (Eoin Hennessy 0-3, Dayle McDonagh and Ryan Foley). The interval score was a narrow 0-10 to 0-9 advantage.
After ten minutes of the second half, the sides were level. Eoin Hennessy added a trio of points to respond to Adare’s four points. The scoreline after 40 minutes was 0-13 apiece. Adare scored three unanswered points and led by 0-16 to 0-13 with ten minutes left. The pendulum swung back towards Patrickswell with a flurry of four consecutive points (Ryan Foley 0-3 and Rory Foley). With a minute of normal time left, Adare grabbed an equaliser to force extra time at 0-17 apiece.
There were tired legs as the boys readied themselves for extra time. Patrickswell shaded the first period and led by 0-20 to 0-19, thanks to Eoin Hennessy, John Murray and Ryan Foley. Adare had one hand on the trophy with two points, but late points from John Murray and Dayle McDonagh seemed to have won the match. Unfortunately Adare took full advantage of a late free to force penalties at 0-22 apiece. Adare scored the first penalty and John Murray replied. From there on, goalkeeper Johnny Murray denied Adare three times in a row, while Eoin Hennessy and Ryan Foley sealed a glorious victory.
SENIOR HURLERS: Patrickswell return to Daly Cup action with a quarter-final against Monaleen on Sunday October 6 at 2.00pm in Bruff.
JUNIOR A HURLERS: Patrickswell contest a Championship quarter-final against Claughaun on Saturday October 5 at 4.00pm in Mungret
CAMOGIE: Patrickswell were desperately unlucky to lose the Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-final to Granagh Ballingarry. Patrickswell were 0-7 to 0-5 ahead at half-time (Leah O’Carroll 0-3, Roisin O’Brien 0-3 and Ciara Barry).
In the second half, Leah O’Carroll struck a goal and Sarah Gillane notched a point to build a five-point lead of 1-8 to 0-6 by the 45th minute. Granagh Ballingarry began to turn the screw and plundered three points in six minutes. However Patrickswell were still 1-8 to 0-9 ahead with 57 minutes elapsed. Leah O’Carroll’s point was vital, but Granagh Ballingarry capitalised on defensive uncertainty to score a goal to equalise at 1-9 apiece. There were exciting scenes as Leah O’Carroll scored a point to put Patrickswell in touching distance. Late agony followed as Granagh Ballingarry bundled in a scrappy goal to win by 2-9 to 1-10.
CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday September 23 was not won. The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 23 and 29. The bonus number was 13. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Mary & Emma O’Reilly and Paul McElligott, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Ciaran Crowe, Valerie & Pat, Padraig Gardiner, Pauline Fenton, Susan Fitzgibbon and Jim Byrnes. This week’s jackpot is €14,400.
