JAFC V Tracton – 13/4

  Shamrocks 2-7, Tracton 1-9   Shamrocks Junior A Footballers are into the quarter finals of the championship at the first time of asking after a deserved 1 point win over old rivals Tracton in Camden on Sunday evening.   Shamrocks opened at a blistering pace and had 1-3 on the board inside the first 10 … Read more

JAFL V Tracton – 2/4

  Shamrocks 1-10, Tracton 1-8    This was a tense dour struggle in poor playing conditions with Shamrocks recording a credible victory. Both teams recorded early goals but scores were difficult to come by on the wet and slippery surface. At half time Shamrocks led 1-5 to 1-3. On the turnover Tracton went up a gear and scored … Read more

JAHL V Valley Rovers – 31/3

  Shamrocks 2-13,  Valley Rovers 2-7   Shamrocks were playing their second game in the Junior Hurling League and after losing to Kinsale in round one a win was imperative.   The team on duty did just that and this game was played on very difficult ground conditions. Early on players were rusty as there was a gap … Read more

JAFL V Ballinhassig – 16/3

  Ballinhassig 3-11, Shamrocks 0-11   Shamrocks lost out to Ballinhassig in the Junior A Football League in a game played in Ballinhassig on Sunday afternoon last.   It was a frustrating afternoons work from Shamrocks who had the lions share of possession throughout but couldnt convert that dominance into the required scores. Ballinhassig, on the … Read more

JAHL V Kinsale – 2/3

  Kinsale 0-12, Shamrocks 0-6   Shamrocks suffered a 6 point defeat to Kinsale in their first hurling game of the year.   The game was played in Kinsale’s new second pitch and the strong wind blew right down the pitch and favoured Shamrocks in the first half. Such was its strength, Shamrocks needed to be … Read more

JAFL V Belgooly – 22/2

  Belgooly 2-9, Shamrocks 0-5    South-East Cork Champions Belgooly were in impressive form for their league encounter with Shamrocks played in blustery conditions on their home pitch which was in excellent condition.   Belgooly were into top gear from the throw-in and despite facing the elements were 4 points clear after 23 minutes. On the … Read more

JAFL V Courcey Rovers – 16/2

  Shamrocks 1-13, Courcey Rovers 2-4   Shamrocks got their second win of the Junior A Football season under their belt with a fully deserved win over a battling Courcey Rovers side in Shanbally on Sunday afternoon last.   After all the recent rain, the bottom pitch in Shanbally was in good nick for a … Read more

JAFL V Kinsale – 9/2

Shamrocks 0-12, Kinsale 0-4   On a perfect morning for football after all the rain, Shamrocks headed to Kinsale to start the 2014 league campaign.   Shamrocks playing with the wind  were 3 points ahead after 10 minutes. Brian Sweeney and Alan McCarthy fielded some great ball at center field. The returning Chris O’ Neill and Cannice … Read more

JAFL V Courcey Rovers – 19/8

  Courcey Rovers 2-7, Shamrocks 0-9   Shamrocks made the journey to Ballinspittle to play the home side in their penultimate league game.   The fact that both teams were out of both league and championship contention meant that the game was played at a leisurely, almost pedestrian pace where the objective of just getting the … Read more