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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.

SENIOR HURLERS: All roads lead to the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday October 15 at 3.00pm, where Patrickswell face Kilmallock in the County Championship semi-final. Tickets must be purchased in advance on universe.com.

CAMOGIE: Congratulations to the Patrickswell Under 13 team, who won the Carrie Gillane Clancy Memorial Tournament. Emma O’Donnell of Patrickswell also won the Player of the Tournament award. The competition involved teams from Patrickswell, Ballybrown, Kildimo-Pallaskenry, Doon and Bruff.  Thanks to our many volunteers on the day, to Nigel Carey for refereeing and to AG Sports for sponsoring the medals.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday October 2 was not won. The numbers drawn were 4, 22, 24 and 27. The bonus number was 7. The €100 Lucky Dip was won by Eamonn O’Connor and the €20 prizes were claimed by Marguerite Ronan, Kate Lynch, Maggie Ryan, Noah Lynch and JC McDermott. This week’s jackpot is €4,400.