JAHL V Courcey Rovers – 19/5

  Courcey Rovers 1-15, Shamrocks 1-10   This game was played on an excellent pitch with the home side keen to exert their authority early on. Unfortunately Shamrocks were slow to get into their strike, but some brave defending led by Senan Andrewsat fullback saw the teams go into the halftime break with Courceys leading 0-8 … Read more

JAHL V Ballinhassig – 15/5

  Ballinhassig 2-21, Shamrocks 1-16   On a beautiful May evening at Shanbally there were scores aplenty when Shamrocks entertained the Blues in the JHL.   This match was closely contested in the opening half and at the break the score saw Ballinhassig in front 1-10 to 1-8. The blues started the second half in … Read more

JAHL V Tracton – 4/5

  Tracton 3-8, Shamrocks 1-10   This was a game that Shamrocks lost rather than Tracton won. Unfortunately we had a number of players who performed well below par and early scores were easily conceded. Tracton led 2-4 to 0-8 at the break. Tracton made a very positive start to the second half recording 1-3 … Read more

JAFL V Ballygarvan – 30/4

  Shamrocks 0-11, Ballygarvan 0-9   In a game that started in brightness sunshine and ended in darkness and rain, Shamrocks just about held on against Ballygarvan on Wednesday night in Ballygarvan to register the league points.   Shamrocks played with the wind and hill advantage in the first half and started brightly and led … Read more

JAHL V Carrigaline – 17/4

  Carrigaline 0-13, Shamrocks 0-8   Carrigaline recorded a merited win over Shamrocks at Pairc Thaidhg Ui hAinnlaoi on Thursday evening. Shamrocks were fielding four minor players in the starting fifteen and they all showed much promise. Despite being short a few bodies, the team put up a credible performance against a side that included … Read more

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