SENIOR HURLERS: The Senior hurlers drew with Mungret in an exciting City League clash. Jordan Higgins gave Patrickswell the perfect start with a goal after 20 seconds, but the lead was a minimal 1-3 to 0-5 after ten minutes (Mark Carmody, Calvin Carroll and Cian Gorman). Both sides exchanged three points apiece (Liam Fitzgerald, Jordan Higgins and Thomas O’Brien) by the 20th minute as Patrickswell stayed 1-6 to 0-8 ahead. Mungret notched a flurry of four unanswered points in just five minutes to take a lead, but Jason Gillane and Mark Carmody ensured a minimal half-time deficit of 0-12 to 1-8.
At the start of the second half, the teams cancelled each other out with four points (Mark Carmody 0-2, Jordan Higgins and Liam Fitzgerald). In the 40th minute, Mungret led by 0-16 to 1-12. Patrickswell were buoyed by a Calvin Carroll point and Jason Gillane’s penalty goal and held a narrow 2-13 to 0-18 advantage in the 50th minute. Mungret responded with a goal and point, cementing a three-point margin of 1-19 to 2-13 with just five minutes left. Thankfully, Patrickswell rallied in the last five minutes to draw the game 2-16 to 1-19 thanks to Calvin Carroll and Dayle McDonagh’s brace.
JUNIOR HURLERS: Patrickswell produced a devastating performance to heavily defeat Claughaun in the City League. By the 15th minute, Patrickswell accrued six points without reply from Andrew Carroll, Liam Fitzgerald, Eoin Harmon 0-2, Kieran Long and Peter Harty. Amazingly, Claughaun failed to score a point in the first half and were reeling from Jonathan McMahon’s goal and three points plus additional scores from Eoin Harmon 0-2, Josh Carey and Billy Earls. Patrickswell led by 1-13 to 0-0 at half-time.
The rate of scoring in the second half slowed down. Liam Fitzgerald struck another point and Claughaun secured their first point in the 37th minute. More goals from Jordan Higgins and Thomas Nolan placed Patrickswell 3-14 to 0-1 ahead in the 45th minute. Claughaun put some fight into the last fifteen minutes, however Patrickswell won by 3-18 to 0-4 when Thomas Nolan 0-2, Peter Harty and Kieran Long produced late scores.
INTER-COUNTY HURLERS: Congratulations to Limerick and its Patrickswell contingent for beating Waterford in the Munster Hurling Championship. It was well deserved and boosted the campaign.
CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday April 28 was not won. The numbers drawn were 1, 6, 9 and 28. The bonus number was 32. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Orla Harty and Paul O’Halloran while the €20 prizes were claimed by MK O’Shaughnessy, Mary O’Sullivan, Mary Delee, Megan, Josh & Ben Adams, Olly Lynch and Stephen Hunt. This week’s jackpot is €20,000.
