There was a players meeting last Tuesday night in the Clubhouse after training (in the Marine College). The various selectors/mentors for the Junior teams were announced to the players by Pat McCarthy and John Twomey (Shanbally). They are as follows – Junior A Football: Pat McCarthy, Tony O’Sullivan, Paddy O’Mahony and Dave O’Flaherty. Junior A … Read more
Shamrocks 1-6, St Nicks 0-3 There was finality to the St. Nicks Under 21 football tournament this Sunday with Shamrocks taking on the host Club in the Plate final. This was a well contested game with both sides keen to collect the laurels. Shamrocks played with great cohesion and committment and dogged defending saw … Read more
St Marys 5-7, Shamrocks 1-4 Shamrocks made the long trip Ballineen on Sunday afternoon last and came away after being well beaten by the home side. Shamrocks, after starting well in this tournament, have gradually let the bar slip over the last two weekends. The discipline was much better here and the application by the … Read more
Glanmire 5-11, Shamrocks 0-10 Glanmire ran out comfortable winners in this the second game of the St Nicks under 21 football tournament, in a game played in Glanmire’s top pitch last Sunday morning. Glanmire led 2-5 to 0-6 at half time but a poor second half performance let the greens down. The management and … Read more
St Nicks 4-9, Shamrocks 3-7 The Shamrock Under 21 Football Team, captained by Canice Caffrey, put up a commendable performance against St. Nicks in The Glen Field on Sunday afternoon last November 27th. This Tournament, organised by the host Club St. Nicks, provides four valuable games in the closed season. Played in ideal conditions, there … Read more
Clondrohid 5-14, Shamrocks 3-6 Shamrocks were tought a harsh lesson in football out in Clondrohid on Sunday afternoon last, in the Semi Final of the league. Having played in two seperate sections of the league, neither team knew much about the other coming into this game and indeed after 20 minutes, Shamocks led 0-6 … Read more
Clonakilty 4-17, Shamrocks 2-10 Shamrocks travelled to Clonakilty to play their second last league game of the year on Friday night and suffered a 13 point defeat at the hands of the hosts, who went top of the table as a result of the win. Shamrocks hadnt played any game since being eliminated from … Read more
Ballygarvan 7-15, Shamrocks 2-5 Shamrocks got their expected heavy defeat from a slick Ballygarvan in the Minor hurling Championship. These two teams played each other in the league during the week and the sad fact from that game was that this game was always going to go the same way. Make no mistake, this is a … Read more
Shamrocks 0-16, Ballinhassig 4-1 A strange game and result at Shanbally on Tuesday evening but Shamrocks held on for the 3 point win. With both teams being out of the championship coming into the game, it was always going to be a low key affair with Shamrocks having that bit more to play for … Read more
Ballinhassig 4-12, Shamrocks 2-8 A slicker Ballinhassig second team showed Shamrocks the exit door from the championship at the quarter final stage this morning at Carrrigaline and pushed them through it after a fine hours hurling. Shamrocks started well and played well up to the 6th minute after which Ballinhassig took over. Stephen O’Neill … Read more