Aghinagh 5-18, Shamrocks 1-6 A very frustrating and humbling night for underage football in the club. Aghinagh made the trip to Shanbally and absolutely blew away the challenge of the Shamrocks Minors (a young minor team, down a couple of players on the night it must be said). Still though. The gap between … Read more
Shamrocks played 2 matches this week, beating Crosshaven on Monday night 2-11 to 4-3 in the league before making the trip to Dripsey on Wednesday to play the home team in the championship and were well beaten on a scoreline of 3-13 to 0-5. Hopefully reports on both to follow.
Tracton 1-12, Shamrocks 0-9 Tracton juniors once again got the upper hand on Shamrocks in championship action, this time in the Semi Final of the football championship. This game was played in Brinny (after someone finally came to a decision about the venue) and considering the recent rain that fell, the Valleys pitch was in … Read more
Ballymartle 4-16, Shamrocks 0-12 Shamrocks were dumped out of the championship by Ballymartle’s second team last Tuesday night. Apart from Joe Shanahans first half free taking which was excellent (mostly frees created by himself) and a 10 minute burst in the second half that yielded an unanswered 4 points, Shamrocks were destroyed. The lads … Read more
Shamrocks 3-10, Tracton 0-17 Shamrocks had a deserved 2 point win over Tracton on a perfect sod in Minane Bridge on Friday night last. With the same two teams meeting in the Championship Semi Final on August 21st, it was a chance for both teams to do a little bit of experimenting and … Read more
Noel Crowley (filling in for Martin Coleman GDA) took the under 10 hurlers through their paces on Wednesday night last. Our thanks to Noel and to the underage coaches (also from the Ladies Football) who turned up to observe. The next session will be with Martin Coleman and will involve the coaches actually taking … Read more
Shamrocks 5-8, Nemo Rangers (3) 2-8 An important victory for our Minor team in a game played earlier this evening at Pairc Tadgh O’h-Ainnlaoi. Shamrocks were deserving winners having led 1 – 5 to 1 – 2 at halftime. The game featured some splendid scores from both teams. We saw some excellent goalkeeping … Read more
On Friday afternoon last at St. Joseph’s Church Glanmire, Michael Prout married Jackie Cussen in a very beautiful cermony presided over by Canon Micheal O’Dalaigh. This recently refurbished Church was packed with families and friends to witness the great occasion when Michael and Jackie exchanged wedding bands after just over eight years of courtship. Michael … Read more
Tracton 2-19, Shamrocks 0-16 On a splendid sod on Tracton’s new sand based pitch scores were aplenty. Shamrocks had some absentees and it was an opportunity to provide important playing time for players who needed same. Shamrocks were under pressure early on and Tracton duly punished their shortcomings with a string of points. A few … Read more
On Saturday last the death of Mary Glossop (nee Hickey) was announced. The news of her death has shocked and sadened all of us who knew and grew up with this wonderful charismatic lady from old Ringaskiddy. Mary was a very outgoing and pleasant lady always wearing a smile. Forty one years ago she … Read more