Championship action begins in earnest

Plenty big games on the horizon this week and next, with underage and Junior Championship action coming quickly into view. On Friday night, our Junior B Hurlers travel to Killeagh to take on the home team in their third league game, with a number of players hoping to make one last push into the Junior A teams plans for championship. Throw in is 8:00pm. On Monday night next, June 23rd, our U14s take on Clondrohid in the Rebel Og East U14 C Football Championship 1/4 Final in Coachford at 7:00pm. After a great victory over Ballinhassig in the first round, the lads will be hoping to progress to the last four of the competition. Your support for this team is appreciated, best of luck to the players and their management team! Then, on Saturday week, 28th June, our Junior A Hurlers begin their quest for the East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship when they take on Carrigtwohill in Watergrasshill at 3:00pm. This is a huge game for the club so mark the date in yoru...

June Monthly Meeting

The Club monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday next 24th June in the Primary School at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend this important meeting, as there are a busy schedule of events ahead in the coming weeks at all levels.

Carraig defeat Cobh in Junior A Hurling League

Imokilly/Avondhu JHL Div 1 Section 1 Sat 7th June Venue: Carraig na bhFear Carraig na bhFear 0-23 Cobh 2-13 Our penultimate outing in the Cavanaghs of Fermoy JHL Div 1 saw us take the points after a very entertaining match against Cobh on Saturday last in Carraig. The early stages were tight with both sides exchanging early scores, Cobh opening the scoring before we replied with two points from Aaron Dorgan and John Forde. Slowly but surely we began to take control around the middle of the field, helped in no small part by a dominant display of fielding from Martin Hickey, who had a great game throughout. With Aidan Hegarty working extremely hard at centre forward, those around him began to profit, with points from Paul Murphy, John Walsh and John Forde opening up a lead. In defence, Brian Hegarty was having a fine game while Timmy Geaney was having a great battle with his opposite number. John Forde was unerring from frees and as Cobhs discipline began to wane, he punished them ruthlessly as we extended the lead to 0-12 to 0-08 at half time. The second half saw Cobh get off to a better start and an early goal was followed quickly by the equalising point. Carraig did not panic and the forwards began to dominate again, with further points from John Walsh, Cian Dorgan, Aidan Hegarty and Martin Hickey pushing us clear again. Cobh kept in touch and with 10 minutes remaining, closed the margin to a point with a second goal. But once again Carraig bounced back and had three points in the space...