Clara GAA Notes
Under 14 Hurling Championship
Clara met Ballyskenagh/Killavilla on Monday last in the U14 Hurling Championship. Played in Clara we hurled very well throughout the match leading on a score line of 3-04 to 2-05 before running out winners on score line of 5-10 to 3-07. The Clara panal was: Adam McCloskey, Adam Carroll, Dean Larkin, Steven Falsey, Ronan Newman, Ciaran Ennis, Eoin Gavin, Cathal O’Meara(0-4, 0-1free, 0-1 65), Conor Dolan(0-2), James Moran, Ed Cullen(0-2), Aodhan Moran, Patrick Phelan(1-1), Cormac Delaney(3-1), Shane Gavin(1-0), Dylan Taylor and Cian Fitzpatrick
Under 16 Football Championship Semi-Final
Clara secured their place in this year’s 16 Football final on Saturdaymorning after beating St Broughan’s in the semi-final on a score line of 5-10 to 0-18. Played in Cappincur, Clara got off to a flyer with two goals from Mark Newman in the first 5 minutes. St. Broughans controlled the game for the first twenty minutes with Clara’s goals keeping them in it as St Broughan’s led 0-08 to 2-00. However Clara got a foothold in the game and picked off some lovely points to lead on a score line of 2-6 to 0-10 at the break. David Falsey increased the lead at the start of the second half with our third goal. Our back line tackled hard and fought for every ball and managed to deny St. Broughans having a real look at goal. With further goals coming through Josh McCloskey and Josh Fleming, Clara held out for a very deserving win over a well fancied St. Broughan’s team and will now go onto the final where they will meet the winners of Na Fianna and Ferbane/Belmont which has gone to a replay.
The Clara team was: Wesley Johnson, Daryl O Brien, Callium Egan,Ciaran Doyle, Josh McCloskey(1-0), Kieran Hartnett (0-1), Conor Egan,Thomas Dolan(0-1), David Falsey (1-1), David Fleming (0-4), David Malone (0-2), Seamus O’Brien, Josh Fleming (1-1), Mark Newman (2-0), Conor Murray
Subs: Josh Kearney for D Malone, Gerard Hackett for C Doyle(Blood),Chris Egan for J McCloskey, Conor Monaghan for C Murray, David Dunne for S O’Brien
Junior A Hurling Championship ¼ Final
Clara played Gracefield on Sunday morning in Killurin in the Quarter Final of the Junior A Hurling Championship. Getting a couple of points apiece in the first few minutes, Clara took control when Barry Cushen scored two well taken goals to lead 2-2 to 0-2 after about 15 minutes. With more points coming through a couple of Joey Deehan frees, Marius Stones and Stephen Deehan Clara held a commanding lead of 2-8 to 0-4 at half time.
The second half went much the same way as the first with Joey Deehan(free) and Stephen Buckley getting a couple of points and when Barry Cushen scored his and Clara’s 3rd goal the game was put beyond any doubt. Clara finished out the game well with some good point taking and ran out deserving winners on a score line of 3-15 to 0-8.
The Clara team was: Darren Fleming, Martin Fleming, John Ledwith, Pa Smith, Liam Monaghan, Thomas Deehan, Lorcan Hiney, Alan Cronin, Darren Scanlon (0-1), Steven Buckley(0-1), Marius Stones(0-2, 0-1free), Sean Nolan, Stephen Deehan(0-4), Barry Cushen(3-3), Eric Deehan(0-4,0-3frees,0-1 “65)
Subs: Steven O Brien for S Nolan, Shane Grennan for P Smith, David Ledwith for L Monaghan, Willie Byrne for S Buckley, John Reynolds for J Deehan
Congratulations Brian
The club would like to send huge congratulations to club chairman, Brian Gavin on his appointment as referee for the All-Ireland Hurling final replay between Kilkenny and Tipperary. It will be Brian’s third All-Ireland to take charge after last year’s drawn game between Cork and Clare and the 2011 decider which was also between this year’s finalists.
Fixtures
Wed 17th Sept – Under 12 Hurling League – Clara v Drumcullen/Ballyskenagh in Rath at 6.30pm
Thurs 18th Sept – Junior B Football Semi-Final Re-fixture – Clara v Durrow in Tubber at 8pm
Saturday 20th Sept – Minor Hurling Championship – Clara v Ferbane/Belmont in Clara at 2.00pm
Sunday 21st Sept – Div 3 Hurling League Semi-Final – Clara v Tullamore in Ballinamere at 7.00pm
All-Ireland Final Score Prediction
Clara GAA club are running a competition to predict the score of the All-Ireland football final. Cards are available from any committee member. The cost is €2 per line or €10 for full card of six lines.
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO
Lotto results Saturday 13th September. The numbers drawn were: 7 – 8 – 11 – 14. There was no Jackpot winner. We had 6 match 3’s who will receive €25 each. They were Betty Cronly, Bill Mann, Paddy Rushe, Mags Cushen, Barbara Eivers and Aaron, Ciara and Emma. Next weeks Jackpot is €4100 and the draw will be held in Whites.
