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SENIOR HURLERS: Patrickswell’s impressive second half performance ensured victory over Ahane and a guaranteed quarter-final berth. Ahane made a perfect start with a goal after twenty seconds. Patrickswell were level after ten minutes, thanks to Patrick Kirby’s goal and points from Diarmaid Byrnes 0-2 and Patrick Kirby again. Ahane claimed three successive points, before Patrick Kirby and Jack Kelleher answered back. In the 18th minute, Patrickswell trailed by 1-6 to 1-5. Unfortunately the ‘Well couldn’t score in the remainder of the first half, while Ahane enjoyed six more points. The interval score was a deficit of 1-12 to 1-5.

Patrickswell dominated the first ten minutes of the second half and cut the arrears to three points at 1-14 to 1-11 (Jack Kelleher 0-3, Cian Lynch, Diarmaid Byrnes and Patrick Kirby). By this point, Patrickswell were in control. In the 50th minute, we trailed by 1-16 to 1-14 as a result of Jack Kelleher, Diarmaid Byrnes and Evan Fitzgerald points. There was a sense of belief that the game could be won. Over the next seven minutes, Patrickswell notched five points from different scorers and took the lead for the first time – due to Nigel Foley, Kevin O’Brien, Diarmaid Byrnes, Evan Fitzgerald and Patrick Kirby. Ahane struck the final point of an epic contest, but Patrickswell won by 1-19 to 1-17. The final group match against Kilmallock is on Sunday September 22 at 4.00pm in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the Limerick GAA website.

JUNIOR A HURLERS: The Junior A team face Garryspillane on Saturday September 21 at 5.30pm in Ballybricken Bohermore. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the Limerick GAA website.

MINOR HURLERS: Patrickswell beat Killacolla Gaels in a playoff match to reach the Championship semi-final. We trailed after ten minutes due to a nervy start by 0-5 to 0-2 (Rory Foley and John Murray). Eventually Patrickswell settled into the encounter and profited from five straight points from Ryan Foley 0-3, Rory Foley and Dayle McDonagh. Ryan Foley’s neat goal and two more points ensured that Patrickswell were 1-9 to 0-8 ahead by half-time.

Killacolla Gaels scored three quick-fire points at the start of the second half, but John Murray scored a goal to frustrate our rivals. By the 42nd minute, the scoreline was tight at 2-10 to 0-14. Thankfully Patrickswell hurled impressively and claimed five points in seven minutes from Dayle McDonagh 0-2, John Murray 0-2 and Cathal Fitzgerald. With ten minutes left, the advantage had grown to 2-15 to 0-16. The game ended as a contest with another salvo of five points in seven minutes (Dayle McDonagh 0-2, Ryan Foley, Eoin Hennessy and John Murray). We were now ten points ahead at 2-20 to 0-16. Killacolla Gaels created some jitters with a late goal, but Patrickswell emerged winners by 2-20 to 1-16.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday September 9 was not won. The numbers drawn were 9, 15, 16 and 28. The bonus number was 20. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Mia Carroll and Joe Mongan, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Noah Lynch, Eithne Ryan, Anne O’Doherty, Tom & Evelyn O’Brien, Richard Maher and Sheila Hedderman. This week’s jackpot is €14,000.

SENIOR HURLERS: The Daly Cup resumes with a key fixture against Ahane on Friday September 13 at 6.00pm in Claughaun. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the Limerick GAA website.

JUNIOR A HURLERS: Patrickswell were comfortable winners over Blackrock in the Championship. The game was effectively over within ten minutes as we struck a remarkable five goals and six points without reply (Gavin Carey 2-1, Seanie O’Brien 1-1, Kieran Long 1-1, Shane Hannon 1-0 and Calvin Carroll 0-3). Blackrock stemmed the onslaught and the scoring rate slowed dramatically before half-time. Patrickswell added five more points (Calvin Carroll 0-3, Billy Earls and Shane Hannon) to cement a 5-11 to 0-3 interval lead.

Blackrock were rewarded for their persistence with a goal and a point at the start of the second half. The recovery spurred a Patrickswell revival as four points were added in seven minutes (Peter Harty, Seanie O’Brien and Calvin Carroll 0-2). By the 50th minute, the ‘Well led by 5-15 to 1-6. The last ten minutes belonged to Patrickswell as Josh Carey notched our sixth goal to supplement five points from Peter Harty, Calvin, Liam Fitzgerald, Billy Earls and Josh himself). The final scoreline was a 6-20 to 1-9 victory.

MINOR HURLERS: The Minor hurlers reached the knockout stages of the Championship with a gritty win over Dromcollogher Broadford. Despite moving three points ahead within seven minutes thanks to Dayle McDonagh and Rory Foley’s brace, there was a lengthy twenty minute wait before Dayle McDonagh struck two more points. The interval score was a paltry 0-5 to 0-1.

Patrickswell started the second half positively. Ryan Foley scored twice and Eoin Hennessy added another point to establish a 0-8 to 0-1 lead by the 35th minute. Dayle McDonagh’s goal was sandwiched between three points from our opponents, so we were 1-8 to 0-4 ahead in the 45th minute and looking comfortable. The final quarter produced another two points from Dayle McDonagh and one point from Ryan Foley. The result was a 1-11 to 0-5 win. On Sunday September 15 at 12.00pm noon in Ballingarry, there is a playoff match.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday September 2 was not won. The numbers drawn were 8, 11, 12 and 27. The bonus number was 10. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Lauretta Keyes and Christy O’Reilly, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Cian Hall, Siobhan Collins, Lilly McNamara, Josephine Kilcoyne, John Fitzgerald and Dara Murray. This week’s jackpot is €13,800.

SENIOR HURLERS: The Senior hurlers defeated Ballybrown in the final City League group match. The opening ten minutes were frenetic, as Patrickswell and Ballybrown traded four points apiece (John Murray, Thomas O’Brien 0-2 and Gavin Carey). The pace dropped somewhat and Patrickswell led by 0-7 to 0-6 in the 20th minute, thanks to a brace of points from Jack Kelleher and a single point from Kevin O’Brien. Thomas O’Brien notched a close range goal, while Jack Kelleher and John Murray extended the lead to 1-9 to 0-6. The final stages of the first half was an exchange of three points each. Jack Kelleher increased his tally with two more points and Patrick Kirby scored a point. The interval score was 1-12 to 0-9.

At the start of the second half, the ‘Well kept Ballybrown at arm’s length. Cian Gorman’s goal was sandwiched between John Murray and John Kirby points. With 40 minutes elapsed, Ciaran Carey’s men led by 2-14 to 0-14. The game was effectively decided when Jack Kelleher, Patrick Kirby and John Murray built an unassailable 2-17 to 0-14 lead with ten minutes left. Ballybrown rallied with four unanswered points, but Jack Kelleher put the gloss on a 2-18 to 0-19 win.

JUNIOR A HURLERS: Patrickswell face Ballybrown away in the Junior A City League on Monday May 20 at 7.00pm.

INTER-COUNTY HURLERS: Best wishes to Limerick’s hurlers and the Patrickswell contingent of Diarmaid, Aaron, Cian and Jason against Waterford in the Munster Championship.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday May 13 was not won. The numbers drawn were 11, 12, 15 and 24. The bonus number was 8. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Danny & Alannah and Mary Carroll, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Ailish Hogan, Patricia Carroll, Cruze Loftus, Denise Darcy, Aidan Jones and Clare Bowman. This week’s jackpot is €10,600.