The Shamrocks held their delayed AGM last Monday night in the Grace McCarthy Room. In a AGM that went off swiftly and efficently, the outgoing Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman delivered their as usual comprehensive and wide ranging reports to the assembled audience. The election of officers followed and all officers from 2012 remain … Read more
Following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor) and at U21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014. CLICK HERE … Read more
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
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
Shamrocks 3-11, Carrigaline 1-9 Shamrocks earned themselves a place in this year’s South-East Football semi-final after a facile win over neighbours Carrigaline in Liam McCarthy Park this evening. Skipper Sweeney was the key man in this comprehensive victory, by hitting the first goal and setting up a second one early in the game. After … Read more
Shamrocks 4-8, Crosshaven 1-6 Shamrocks as expected are through to the next round of the Junior Hurling Championship after this mertied victory over a battling Crosshaven side in Carrigaline on Thursday night. There is no doubting that Shamrocks were the better team on a difficult night for hurling. They had the better first … Read more
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
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