U8 Football – 20/6

Shamrocks Under 8’s were in action on Wednesday 20th of June at home to Whitescross.   It was great to see the big numbers on the night – 19 players in total took to the field and they didn’t disappoint the large crowd with some very entertaining football. For some, it was their first ever … Read more

JAFL V Kinsale – 17/6

Shamrocks 0-20, Kinsale 0-7   Even though the numbers were tight at Pairc Tadgh O’h-Ainnlaoi on Sunday afternoon, the players on duty achieved one of the best point scoring feats in years. Played in sunshine, the game was a very sporting one, with Shamrocks having their hand on the control stick throughout. Some excellent scores … Read more

JBFL V Ballygarvan – 12/6

Ballygarvan 2-9, Shamrocks 0-10   This was Shamrocks last league game of the regular season and while they went down to a 5 point defeat to a strong Ballygarvan team who topped the league, Shamrocks couldnt have played any better in defeat.   The only aspect of this display that was wrong from a Shamrocks … Read more

Shamrocks History

Under 14 Hurlers made history 50 years ago. On Friday June 1st 1962 Shamrocks won their first ever South-East Cork Under 14 Hurling title. In the final played at Ballinhassig they defeated Kinsale comprehensively on a scoreline of 18-3 to 4-2. This was the Clubs first ever Under 14 Hurling title. Shamrocks qualified for their … Read more

JAHC V Tracton – 4/6

Tracton 0-15, Shamrocks 1-9   Shamrocks lost a golden opportunity to qualify for the SE JAHC Semi Final with a 3 point defeat to old rivals Tracton on a perfect Carrigaline sod on Sunday afternoon last.   Shamrocks so far this year have reserved their best hurling for the second half of games but on Sunday … Read more

Camp Ciarán in July

The club hosting a hurling camp for the first time ever this summer, from Monday July 2nd to Friday July 6th. The entry fee was €20 per child and was open to all boys and girls who are currently attending Primary Schools. The emphasis was be on fun and hurling/camogie and the camp was called Camp Ciarán, … Read more

Marie Murphy RIP

Last weekend the death of Mrs. Marie Murphy was announced.   Marie was wife of Weeshie Murphy, a great player and good friend of The Shamrock Club. She was married to Weeshie for 33 years and left a family of one daughter and four sons. Weeshie was an outstnding hurler with Passage in the 1970’s … Read more

U13 Football V Carraig na bhFear – 29/5

Carraig na bhFear 7-10, Shamrocks 3-13   Its not often that a team scores 3-13 and still end up getting a 9 point beating but unfortunately for Shamrocks, they were in that position on Tuesday night in their last league game of the year. As had been pointed out in the previous report, the year … Read more

Breda Coveney RIP

On Tuesday last May 22nd 2012, Breda Coveney, late of Loughbeg, was laid to rest at Barnahalley Cemetery, after Requien Mass at the Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary in Shanbally.   Breda was wife of Jerh. Coveney, one of the great pioneering Under Age Coaches in the history of The Shamrock Club.   He … Read more

Junior Hurling League V Ballymartle – 23/5

Ballymartle 1-13, Shamrocks 0-11   Shamrocks have developed a habit of playing well in defeat over the last few games and it continued out in Riverstick on Wednesday afternoon last. This was Shamrocks last game before championship on June 3rd against Tracton and it has to be said, despite certain limitations in certain parts of the … Read more