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U12 HL V Grenagh – 17/4

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  Grenagh 2-5, Shamrocks 1-2   We travelled to Grenagh with a very young team last Monday evening. Despite that, we were well in control of the game up to the last 10 minutes. Unfortunately, we conceded 2 goals and 1 point in that time resulting in a narrow defeat.   We are short of … Read more

U21 BFC Quarter Final V Ballygarvan – 16/4

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Ballygarvan 4-7, Shamrocks 2-11   Shamrocks were knocked out of the championship by Ballygarvan in Minane Bridge on Saturday afternoon. This was a strange game with both teams playing sweepers, double sweepers and players all over the place.   Shamrocks threatened to run away with it early on and opened up a 1-5 to 0-1 … Read more

U14 HL V Aghada – 14/4

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Aghada 4-10, Shamrocks 5-5   That first win of the season is only a game or two away after a great effort away to Aghada on Wednesday evening. Numbers are tight in the hurling but all players are making themselves available which is a good sign going forward – and the level or performance was … Read more

JAHL V Tracton – 13/4

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  Tracton 2-14, Shamrocks 0-9   Another sizeable defeat for our Junior Hurlers, who could have won this one if their shooting was better and an opening half hour to match the second half.   Some players were playing their first game of the season and we had some regulars unavailable. This enabled other players … Read more

U12 FL V Cill na Martra – 9/4

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  Shamrocks 6-12, Cill na Martra 2-5   We welcomed our Gaeltacht friends to Shanbally this afternoon. The first half was evenly matched but two late Cill na Martra goals gave them a lead of 5 points at the break. A number of switches were made and we took off in the 2nd half – well done … Read more

U14 HL V St Vincents – 7/4

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St Vincents 5-5, Shamrocks 0-6   St Vincents handily won the first hurling league game of the year in Shanbally on Thursday night. Shamrocks preparations for the game were disrupted for various reasons and one could see that they were slow to get to the pace of the game, especially in the first half when … Read more

JAHL V Courcey Rovers – 6/4

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  Courcey Rovers 3-14, Shamrocks 0-8   As the score suggests this was a game dominated by the visitors on a wet cold night where prevailing ground conditions were poor. Courceys fielded an experienced side that took the elements and conditions in their stride and despite some fine Shamrock efforts early on, were always likely … Read more

U12 CFL V Tracton – 5/4

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  Tracton 2-3, Shamrocks 1-5   Our first Football league game of the season took us to Minane Bridge. We dominated the game for the most part but unfortunately came away with a 1 point defeat. We failed to score in the first half despite having a number of good scoring chances. The 2nd half performance … Read more

U16 CHL V Laochra Óg – 4/4

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  Laochra Óg 5-11, Shamrocks 6-7   Our first U16 hurling league game was played in Shanbally and resulted in a 1 point defeat to Laochra Óg team. Both teams found the heavy ground conditions tough going. Laochra scored some early scores but the excellent combination of Cillian Hayes and Seán Andrews kept us within … Read more