By MichaelRyan EventfulYear for Askeaton THE past year was most eventful for our Club with its high havesponsored an U/14 hurlingcom- points and tours. undoubtedly, our most traumatic experien-e petition, providing excellent trophies, was the loss through sudden death of Eddie Corbeit, West for which Kildimo,Pallaskenry, Kilcor- Board Ghairman.Eddie was not just our treasurer. He was our nan, Askeaton,Foynes and Coolcappa father figure, take part.Our lads had a great win this dedicated to not onty our national gamea, but to year regaining all things the trophy from the lrish. His integrity was unquestioned,hiswork rate olders, Coolcappa. Daly Bros. unmatchable. Pallaskenry,presented a beautifulset us a match we should have won. Eddie believed not only in proper 's Our of hurleysto the runners up. U-2 1 conduct on and off the field, but in the had their finest hour when Our Club is continuingits proud beating,yes, proper presentations of our games, St. Kierans,in the West record of serviceoutside the club. We Semi-final. particularly in team attire, We were Our lads were in too form havea great recordof providingplayers then, therefore very pleased to win this year winning the CountyOuaner Final to the County Senior Football sides, easilya week the Shield which he presented to the later,but then therewas and during 1982 players such as a rediculouslylong West Board four years ago, for the best delay, almost two Paddy Barrett, Paddy lvess, Ken months, turned out team throughout the year. and we had to play the County Hanley, Finty Ryan, M.J. O'Donoghue Semi-final and the West Final in bad and latterly,Declan Barron have keot On the playing field, our Senior conditions when the edge was gone off the traditions going, On the ad- Football team gave us our greatest our lads. Even so, we should have ministrativeside, our Chairman John hour when winning the West Final, beaten eventual '81 winners Claughaun Carrig, newly-elected to the West having lost it in to the same op- had our forwards availed of a fraction Board chair,will carry on in the tradi- position,our great rival and friends,St. of their chances. tion of the late EddieCorbett and of V. Kierans. This rivalry has been razor Our minor and lower age groupfoot- Rev. Fr. D. Rea and Fr. Dermot keen foi a number of years.yet we are ballers produced many fine perfor- McCarthy who were members of our past friends and neighbours. mances, and their is abundanttalent on club when, respectively they were Our cup of sorrow was filled when, the way up. There is also,for the past Chairmenof West and County Boards. after having eighty per cent of the play, few years great a interest in hurling Our Club has alwaysbeen commit- we lost by a point to Croom in the among young the people, and our ted to the Scor competitionsand have County Ouarter Final. Over confidence thanks for this must be due in large won many events, and this year our and some incredibly bad shooting cost measure to the localCredit Union. Thev team won the West Junior Ouiz.

J. Kennedy, acting chairman West-Board presenting U/21 Football Trophy to Sean Doherty, I Captain of Sean Finnr (Rathkealel after defeating n"t*ton -

Askcpllon Junlor Huden aN subc who bcat Fcoghanagh ln Wost Seml'Flnal, 1-7 to 0'6 Back Row (L-R) - G. Cantillon, M.J. Donoghoe, J. Donoghoe, E. Murphy, M. Dillon, K. Hanly, P. Donoghoe, M. Ryan, M. (Hali) Ryan,P. Hayes,B. Hennessy,E. Manning. Froil now G-R) - R. Neville,R. Kelly, D. Neville,F. Ryan (capt.), C. Ryan (goalie), S. Bafty, D. Costelloe, S. Kenneally, S. Kelly. Mascot - Michael Donoghoe iunior.

Jimmy Wilson, Paddy Morrissy and Bill Normoyle helped us win AskeatonNovice Success the West M.H. championurip in thcse years. How the wheel has Hurling turned! The Birth of a Small wonder, then, that a few of us, hankering after the old days, Team conscious of the fact that a gene- ration had grown up who had never seen an adult Askeaton team with by Michael Ryan hurleys in their hands, suddenly said "why dream, let's do it." And a novice hurling team was Although Askeaton is now a foot- Gough, Edmund McCarthy, Paddy born. ball stronghold, it is worth recalling Kenneally, Gerald Moran and P.T. (Minor) Paddy Fitz- that, not all that many years ago, Fitzgerald, and Of course, there were birth pangs. gerald, and Jimmy hurling was the dominant code in Steve Foley There were those who genuinely (Senior). the this area. Ballysteen were the foot- Fitzgerald Of these thought we did not have the ball specialists,picking up the odd Paddy Fitzgerald, best know was material. Others, thinking of our accomplistred footballer from who was a regular on the Co. Senior precarious financial situation, cited Askeaton, while the odd hurler, team for many years,filling various the astronomical sums that other notably Willie McDonough, Jack positions from fonvard to corner clubs had to raiseto pay for hurleys Gallagher and Jimmy McKnight, half-back, he also played for and sliotars, valid points indeed. from Ballysteen, played with Munster. There were the knockers and Askeaton. sceptics who said that the novelty Many Adare folli will be surprised We had many players who won '45, '47, would soon wear off, and all we to hear that in 46, and recognition at County level, off- would be left with was a bill from we had permission to play three hand I can think of Jackie D.J.Daly. Adare minors, there being no Minor Kenneally, John Joe Egan and Wrong on all counts. The interest hurling team in Adare parish! Tommy Murphy (Junior), Peter Mc in our hurlers has grown by the 63 month. Our balancesheet is better But no praise is too much for our Reidy, that great warrior w than when we started and as for lads.From goalieto corner forward worked so hard for Adarefor many material, well our record showsnot every player tried his heart out. years, and who thinks enough of one defeat in Novice grade. as we The half-back line was again out hurling to drop down to Novice preparedfor the final. Tour, Croagh, bulwark, with Seanie Barry in level and give us the benefit of 'B', Ballingarry, Knockaderry particular giving an inspired dis- his experienceat coachingand side- 'A' Gerald Griffins, Knockaderry play, though Costelloe and Murphy line management.Also to players and Feohanaghhave been beaten, were not far behind. Indeed every like PetieDonoghue, Dick Costelloe all by sizeablemargins. I watched line played a part, the full fonvard and M.J. O'Donoghoe who are those lads training on cold, often line. which had been our weakest keeping the hurling flame aLive wet nights beneath a flood-light, line, contributing threegreat goals. when lessermen would have cried going through disciplines that 'enough'. would test a superstar and marvell- It is hard, at this stageto describe ed at their fierce committment, what this hurling win has done for hoping they would get their reward. our Club. Our annual Dinner Dance So, the birth has been successful, Well they duly got their reward. will now be a joyous affair. We have the midwife can take a bow and At a fiercely contested final in discoveredthat there had been a all that remahs is for the hurling great Rathkeale they had a mcst con- well spring of hurling baby to grow and mature, to be just vincing win over a gallant and emotions in the parish waiting nourished with the vitality of the sporting Broadford side who to be releasedand we can now look youth, who are, eager to fill any fought for every ball until the final forward to the future with con- vacancies,and for their Parish to whistle, and then accepteddefeat fidence. give them the encouragementthey most graciously. so richly deserve.Long life to the Their turn will I come. A specialword of praiseto Tommy child.

IN PRAISE OF ASKEATON NOVICE HURLERS

The 25th of November we shall always remember, When our hurlerswon honour and glory, b" e' When the West Novice Cup was with pride lifted up A new chapterin a long ancientstory.

All the long wastedyears were forgot midst the cheers n As we laughedand we huggedin Rathkeale A yearswork is done,the title is won. Now the dreamthat we dreamedis for real.

In days that are gone we thrilled to the song Of the ash and the fast-flying sliothar. 'Desmonds'our We cheeredfor the own hurling team, And none in the County werebetter.

Now a new generationhas t answeredthe call .l: t And the ghostsof old hurlers can rest ia.,*: t tr We now can rejoiceand proclaimin proud voice Picture taken on the occasion of the presentation made to Our ladsare the best in the West. Micheal O'Hehir by M. Ryan, Chairman of Askeaton G.A.A.,on behalf ot the Club and Gaelsof the Parish. (L-R) - M. Ryan, M. O'Hehir, J. Carrig, West Board Chairman Michael Ryan.

ATTENTTONAtL GAELS, For a subscription of f25 you can become a patron of the Limerick G.A.A.History to be published in the Summer of 1985. Patronswill be specially listed in the book and will receive a bound autographed copy of the 600 page book by Seamus O'Ceallaigh and Sean Murphy.

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I Regarding other events, two things stand out. One, the great displays of our Ul12 footballers, who, Which and under the able coaching of John Green Gold Carrig, improved from match to match. They won most of their MichaelRyan games by a single point, and out- siders gave them no chance at all Which greenand gold will wave tonigfrt, who knows. in the final against a much spoken Will Nearys Pub to night be celebrating of Glin team. However, they had Or will the Westerncup remain where bright Deel water flows other ideas, duly obliging by 'Askayton'. Will we hail a triple timer in winning a thrilling game by, yes, you'w guessed it, a single point, though they failed subsequently to a physically stronger Na Piarsaigh tearn in the Co. Semi- final, we saw enough to be very hopeful for the future. The West final team lined out: V. O'Keefe, F. Walsh, S. McMahon, S. Fitz- gerald, P. Harty, T. Gammel, J. Walsh, M. Neville, P. Nestor, S. O'Shaughnessy,P. Fitzgerald, G. Kelly, M. Scanlan, P. McMahon, D. Barry.

The other highlight was the Munster, U.2l football final, Limerick V Cork. when we com- Askeaton U/12 Football - West ChamPions 1984 fortably accommodated about - Frcnt Row (L-R) S. Fitzgerald, D. Barry, M. Neville (capt.), V. O'Keeffe, J. Kelly, M, 7,000 patrons in our field. After Scanlan,T. Gammel,J. Walsh.Back Row(L-R) - P. Harty,P. McMahon, F. Walsh,S. McMahon, P. Nestor, P. Fitzgerald, S. O'Shaughnessy. Limericks great win over Kerry, again at Askeaton, we got our chance to show what we could do I penned the above for the pro- the Co. Semi-Final,Kierans were re crowd control, and we passed gramme for the West Senior foot- brilliant and we looked second- with honours. ball final last August, attempting to raters. Needlessto say, when we show how unpredictable has been met them again later last year, in La na gClub was another great the rivalry between St. Kierans the LeagueFinal, we won easily. occasion, and its successevery- and Askeaton since'79, when where demandsthat it be made a St. Kierans had a comprehensive In this years West final, Kierans permanent feature in the G.A.A. win over our lads in the West final, again made us look foolish, our calender. Another achievementwas a result which was equally com- ladswent home, a la Kierans,saying the winning of West U-16 prehensivly overturned in the Co. "this must not happen agatn" championship, Grade C, in hurling, Semi-final. Ever since, it seemsto and it did not. Yet. our first title in any grade of hurl- be every seconi turn, with last ing since 1947, and a recent high- year and this year being perfect We met in this years Co. semi-final light was the fine win, in Askeaton, examples. Askeaton were brilliant, Kierans of our Co. Footballers. when looked second raters. I think it powered by five locals, they beat In 1983, our lads turned in a would take a phsycologist to a fancied Fermanaghside. brilliant display in the replay of explain it. And to explain why the West final. We celebrated.not both clubs, after playing brilliantly What of the future? Will there be wisely, but too well, while Kierans in Co. Semi-finals, should fail at green and gold flags waving after went home, grimly determined that the Final stage. As we did this next years Co. Senior Football this must not happen again. And it year, failing completelY to re- Final. Perhaps. But which green did not. Not that year! We met in produce Semi-final form. and eold? I 't 91

-T' -Tliilri-- | Bcllysteen for J.F. Askeatonorr

h PIi}aTSED FROII ST^{RT semi-finql rnarchon Making most of the r,vind ad- vanta8e AslATHEA ...... 0-5 ch.alkecl up a three-Doint lead ful bid for the senior county title, for the rvinners lteforc Athea Ballysteen advanced to the semi- Askeaton arlvanced a, further replied $,ith a point by 1"t1. stage County Senior lflinal stage of the West Limerick in the I{ayes. Sean {cAuliffe follorved Football Cha,mpionship 'at I Junior Football Championship whun up vrith a.nother Athea point, they scorcd a weil-dcserved but Nelvcastle West on Sunday but Askeaton u't'r'c aea- in on I rvhen they 'rvith ifairly hard-eal'ned victory over SL. scored a six-point the mar'l{ lv'o f il}ther at_ Neli/cascl_g- West lvin over an Athea selection Doints from T. She€lhan and lMary's .Gaejic that not come quite to lrarKPark on Sundav. T'hev met witn did up P:rt Reidy, s'ho was hrvinq one e-Ypectations. Althorrgh the lplentyplenty of opposition from a deter- of his best days. Despitc a rnined Rathkeale combination for L964 champions were rvell couple of spectacular sar'

i throush to the net for the winners'' second. soal. St. Mary's continued to fight-back gamely but unavail- t ingtp- against the more ex1erienced r 91 riln Askeaton's Experience Under-ll'+s footbqll DecidedThe Issue In the semi-final of the Wes- tern under'-21 football champion- ship played tr'oynes on Askoatons-gi Treaty Sarsfrelds 1'5. there can be no doubt that As- back in the -Bame when Amby at 'went keaton were the better combina- .Lawlor goal.ecl trom 4 ugnalty. Sunday last, Askeaton ID-WAY through the second' tion, Almost their entire line-out Tom ,Sheehan (Askeaton) was foi- nnder to Glin very decisively, lvr half of this Countv Llmo- were members of last year's side ced to retire injured shortly after- The Askeaton team was: Ml, J. riok Senlor Football frnal, it which won the ehampionship and w;rds and Tr€atv came more rnto O'Donoghue; Paud. Walsh, Sean looked as if TreatyTreatv SarsfreldsSarsfields which played under the name of the game when-Lawlor added a Barron. Jim Shiels, Jim Neville, might spring a surprlse' At that neighbouring parish Ballysg€en. furi,her point, Lawlor na.".r\/ed Christl' Carrig, Ter lIadigan, staEe they had narrou,ed a two The greasy conditions ruled out i,lie gap to two points with another John Madigan, Noel Ranahan, goals interval deficit to 2 polntq any hope there might have been pc:nt. Askeaton were not yet Brian O'Riorclan, Dick Costello, but tho greater experlenco of of minor scuffles and a player finrshed however, and r lr)rrg Sean Purtill, Pat Cooney, Pat Askeaton told and they proued sides threw everything intb the clearance from Basil Fitz:ibbon Buckley, Pat Fitzgerald, Tony worthy winn€rs. rough and tumble second haU, ran loose to the unmarked Flugh Carrig and Ml. McMahon. during which tlrere were a couple Boyic .*rl,o sent to the net. Buih BINGO gave pt Th€ game turnetl into a rous- of minor schuffles and a player sides of their best this The following were last week's ine mu-d-bath in the second half from each side retired injured. strge 6ut l'reaty could 'rnly mus- winners: Eddie Roche, Temple- g-lantine: )Iartin O'Conior, after a one-sided opening period At the finish it took members ter a. lale point and Askeaton ran at the end of which Askeaton led of the gardai some time to clear OUI O€S-5iI rJlA Wrnners, Pallaskenry; Mrs. J. Sillery, - .Foynes; If rs. O'Sullivan, 2-2 to 0-2. A cloud-burst during a passage to the Treaty Sarsfield's Askeaton: J. B. Wal sh L. Nervcastle West; Ml. McCann, the interval made conditions dressing room, O Shaughnessy,P. Carrig, D. Nes- htis appeared to Rathkeale; John Murphy, treacherous and tor, B. Fitzgibbon, T. Fitzgerald, J. Strand; Pat Mulcah]-, Neq/castle side, who dominated FINE DEFENCE O'Donnell, T. suit the city Carrig, F. Ke.rrry West; Donie Burke, Clarina; for long spells. Bro. H. O'Boyle. P. Beidy, M. Askeaton can thank th€ir sup- Patricia. Reidy. Newcastle West; Treaty more Ranahan, M. AUeD, P. Nevi.i;, t. Indeed had made erb defence for their win antl Perryman John Normoy]e, GIin; Johnnie use of their chanees they might flkegfan. Subs: T. fcr O'Brien, Pallaskenry; Madeline none more-so tltan Basil Fitz- r- bneenan. have made the issue c1os6r but gibbon and Tony Fitzgerald in I(enneally, Shanagolden; Pegg"y Treaty Sarsnelds: N. Noonan, Gleaney, Broadford; J. Woulfe, t'he half-back line-. This lair were M. O'Connor, O. Moran M. in tremenclous form and cut off Listowel: Mrs. Sheehy, Ncw- O'Brien, P. Hynes, S. O'Shaugh- castle West: Sheila Dorman, mbst of the Treaty Sarsfield's nessy, J. Bourke, O. Ailerne, T. attacks. Liam O'Shaughnessy was Borligone; Mrs. Ifannigan, Cahill, A. Lawlor, T. Meanry, T. Castlemahon; Mrs. C. Daly, ib€st in the ful]-back line. Gleeson J. Dawson, F. Culliiane, Tonr Carrig and Francey Kenny Dromcollogher; IUr. T. Sullivan, T. Eaton. Subs.: S. Slattery fnr Borrigone; John lforrigan, hrled th€ roost at centre-field and M. O'Connor: T. Stack fi. T. in attack l{ugh O'Boyle, Pat Reidy Kathleen fvess, Mrs. Manning, Gieeson; P. Dawson for O. Aheine, Peggy I\Irs. and Tom Sheehan before he had to (Cashd). lUanning', Ilarte, Referee: T. Moloney Mrs. N. Iforrigan, Kay Sheehan, I LAST-MrNU',rE POINT retire injured, were best. Long- A last-minute point from a serving Mick for and Michael Fitzgeralal, all of I O'Brien-bidding Askeaton. I free by P. Buckley enabled his 6th eounty senior medal and lAskeaton to drew with Glin rn iris fourth in football-stood out lan exciting junior football semi- in the Treaty defence and Paider lfinal. The game provided some Fllnes and Steve O'Shaughnessv give I passages of fine football and 'Ambvhim best support. I was very sportingly contested. Lawlor was the lone I Both sets of forwards squan- attackei to make headway Timmy ldered what could have been Eaton and Tom Meany never I winning scores but at the end ceased trying. I a draw was a fair result. Vet- WestLimerick G"A"A. I eran D. Culhane had a great THE PLAY I lgamc for Glin at full-back anrl lmention must also be rnade of Treaty broke away from the I lgoalkeeper J. Normoyle who throw-in but it was Askeato:r who I when Pe'.er I brought ofr one fantastic save u'ere ffrst to score I Neville pointed a second minute I A,a lin tbe flrst few minutes. Others ' Hnppemtmgs Thiee minutes later Amt.' Ito shine for Glin were D. Cul- lree. had a TreatY bu I hane at centre back; J. Ifogan, Lawlor Point, Asliealon ... ,...... , l-B I \iolved but orcler u'ould havq Rskeaton piled on the Preisur lP. J. Martin, J. Fltzgerald, J. jur Fi, (ose}"s ...... 0-5 lbr'en rjuickly l'estoled if sonro and .-. Martin. and were rewardeil when a lEnright point Ra4dla ''.";. Askeaton had another veteran thei before Mick Asrieaton l;lif3o;tu"'X3'.'1;i:.lJ:fi.o""t I class goal. T:eat couecredrheir n,sr I - duty who also starr.ed at added- a first "" chatnpionship trophl' of the sea- rvas a pjt-v this shotrld have l lon more into the game an '\\'hen 'the1" | Ed Walsh, and got came . son, defeated Fr. Ihappencd as lhe pteviotrs games I lfull-back, Tommy Gleeson had their secotr lgood support from P. McMahon, Casel"s tAbbeyfeale; in the Ihad been very spo|tingly con-I 'oornt. 'second rcplav rrncler-2lltesled. lJ. Barron, C. Carrig, J. Madi- Askeato of thc I On the resumption football clrampionship aL Nt'u- Besr ':or Askeaton 11qI' Ter'- lgan, P. Buckley, B. Riordan, T quicklY into their stride an i i were castle Wesl on Sunaay last. The ence Madigan. Johtr -Barron' lCorrigan and T. Madigan. stretched their advar I I Pad Ri:idy contest ma\- not have becn as l Chlist)' ( arrig. D. J. Dalr'' Notl I I SCORERS taee with a p-oint. Aftec te (1-0), exciting ai tne prlvious tu'o Ranahan. Dick Costello antl I I Glin-J. Enright J. mlnutes, however, Treaty wer I I Fitzgerald (1-1); and points clashes betwecn the sides but i X{ike .Uic.llahon. I the qualit).' of the lootball Dan Collins, Iloss)' Ahel n' lfrom Marti4, Hogan, o'Connol . I i +l.N, Stackpoole. -"entecl-up ivas of a vel y high I }lilic Scanncll, ^Pal-sy Ha-rnett' ,stancla-rd.- lSean Collins, Stephen Lyonl . ..-A.sl

Monaleen(top) who beatAskeaton'(below) in the countyunder-2l football final. under21 FootbailFinat ' rolithl A{ft;E{€{ handicappedthroughout. not hav- Our under 21 footballers won ins"..1.:H:,*?9r", had'a chamPionshiPmatch Double their way to the quarter-finals with Westfinal on JulY lTth' sco#es siricethe a. most exciting win over a good are quietly confidentof reaching Knockaderry team in Adare last the County semi-final at Croom's Saturday night. S-hort some reg- exPense. wln for ulars. notably full-back Milie Fitzgibbon and centre back Dave Thev do not under-estimate Foley, the team had to be recast, their tisk, for Croom must be one and took some time to settle. How- of the fittest teamsaround through Monaleen ever, as the game wore on our lads their dual successesin hurling and began to show their abilitv and a football. great-goal by Cormac Ryan was a Our lads have not been idle Monaleen 2-10; Askeaton 1-5. vttal tactor as we led l_2 to 0-3 at the break. either. for thev won the Newcastle tourney lnd reachedthe final The second half West was a thriller as of the Shanasolden tournamenl EXPERIENCE and a greater deal of ctaft were the Knockaderry tried gallantly to ger to terms. losingto old riials, St. Kierans,by prime In our defence EO. Uin_ wereshort seven of the factors in Monaleen's 2.10 to 1-5 win over nion. S. Kenneally, 2 otsl We K. Barry and T. lails who won the West final, but Askeaton in the county under 21 football final at l'ltzg€rald excelled. The si6se was yet could, and should, have won. Bruff on Sunday. The reigning champions fully Itted and points by the ilyans, Don, Fintai (2) and Cormac'. left With our minor footballers and deservedto retaii their titlefbut-had to fight all thir us winners by 1-6 to 0-5. u15 hurlers being defeated,our way before overcoming the challengeof Askeaton. Our undei l4 footballers wcre championshiphopes now lie with beaten b.y. a physicalJy powerful our seniorsand u21's. The latter Fcir fifty minutes this game was preqqip, vlountcoUtns team on Sunday. await the winners of Claughaun N, McDoqnell, T. The; played^wellbelow and SouthLibertjes, and will-likely wide open. Both sid€s enjbyed Lenihan edch.D. Hvde from, oniy, 0-2 0-1. goalie..Noel Sheahan. Dan Nevilli: not be out until after the semor the lead but neitber could pull Askeaton scorers:D.-Barronr and. vlncent O'Shaughnessy living match on Sunday. M., up to away to asserttheir superiority. 1-0, F. Ryan 0-2, P. Barrett, thetr reputations. They- are At one stage,in the secondhalf, McDaid and J. O'Donnell 0-1 now out of this competition. Askeaton went two Points each. ahead and were playing with Mondeen: H. Bvrne. J. Red- great heart.This lead waspulled dington, E. Ltjonard, E. back with ten minutesremain- Nicholas, D. McCarthy, N. ing, after Mike Moloney and Leonard,S. Stokes,D. Hyde,B. To.m.my Lenihan sent over Spillane, N. McDonnell, W. polnls. Cremin, T. Lenihan, S. Murphy, Askgato4 . With the stageset for a grand- G. O'Dwyer, M..Moloney. stand finish, one'could only Askeaton: M. Rvan. J. Hana- Our ciub was#ellt€prdsent'ea at foreseea kick of the ball separ- fin, P. , Ivess, D. Foley, S. ;w6 the Senior Scor in Ardagh" last ating the sidesat the end of the Fitzgerald,K. Sundaynight, but we camehome Hanly, J. O'Con- Big news this week is that without sulcess.Sheila Fitzecrald hour. But it was the con- nell, P. Barrett, M. McDaid, F. another Askealon man, in the gave petlormancc person_ol a verv Dleaslng trolled football of Monaleen Ryan,J. O'Donnell, E. McDaid, John Carrig. has taken in the solOola, our Secretary Dermot Gallagher, Sund-ay.Anybody looling at the intact when disposingof Oola at addressesof the olavers could be sJnior footballeri were Iooking reported a good year with senior Askeaton last Saturdayby 2-6 to forward to really stern test againsl successin the west championship, pardoned for beiirg'confused,for 1-5. four Ballysteen players lined out Monaleen.UnfortunatelY. Mona- and NewcastleWest torirnameirt Turning over at half time, our without some vital with Askeaton, and no less than -5 playiog leen arrived and runnersup trophies in Shana- leadof 1 to nil. after with members and were no match for golden sevenformer Askeaton men wore a blusterywind, did not look great, tournament. He congratu- jersey. our lads.who won 3-13to 0-2 This latedour under age teams.esDe- the Ballysteen Tensionwas but the bie differencebetween the high and our team played scrappy match was notable for the re- ciallv our under 2l-footballers dnd sideswas-the intellieent tactics of aDoearancein Askeaton colours football, allorving Ballysteen to playiig under 14 hurlers, on their many our lads when againstthe foi the firsr time in five Yearsof fine displays. score1-2 without reply. However, wmo. bv half time we were on level Anthony and Donie Moran and Treasurer Jim Enright, with the Paddy Barren was in surging PeterMcDonough, all three from help of reports, t;rms. havins Dlaved against the form at midfield and his great goal kindly audited by played Ballvsteen. Brendan Nestor, outlined the wind, and in t-heseiond h-alf from 30 yards range in the second the P6ter fitted in well with the financial state of the club and the some fieat football. Indeed half was vital. Our backs played final sc-oreof 3-8 to 1-4 did not truly backs;Donie struck uP an excel- meetingproceeded to^lhe election,. soundlv when under oressureand partnershipwith PaddYBar reflect our suDeriority. juvenile lent of officem. For the fi6t tine f91 Ray Neville,-pressedinto reil dt midDfield,so muchso thal Once agairi our difence, apart seruice at half back due to the manvvears thdre was a contestfor jitters, men of tlie calibre of Eugene the ihlirmanship, surely a healthy from some early was rock unavailabilityof someof the panel, solid, Barrett and D. Moran were Leonard and Ger Collins found sien of our club. Vice chairman fitted in like a elove. oossessiondifficult to come bY in MIck Burke and PRO Mt. Ryan excellent midfielders, and if our Scorers: Pai Barrett 1:0, T: forwards brush up on their shoot- ihis area, and AnthonY added were the contestantsand Ml. Ryan Madigan 1-2, Ken Hanley, Pat much needed accuracy 10 our is the new chairmanand PRO; vice ing, our championship prospects Curry, Tom Connell, and Finty look brieht. attack. His points from PlaY and chairmen, Ml. Burke, Francey Ryan0-1 each. goal The te'amlined out - Hali Ryan , from frees were a treat and a Kennv. Donie Nestor:. secretarv The team: Hali Ryan, Eamon blastins effort of his tested the Dermbt Gallagher;asst. secretary, Eamon McDaid, P. Ivess, D. McDaid, P. Ivess,D. Barron, R. Barron, P. McDonough, T. durabiiitv of the crossbar. Cormac Ryan; joint treasurers, Neville. T. O'Connell. Enda Tomai O Connaill has becn O'Connell, Enda McDaid, P. Barrett,J. O'Donnell, Jim Enright and Mick Barry. John McDaid,P. disolavinedevastating form of late Carrig, who was congratulated on Barrett, D. Moran, F. Ryan, J. F. Ryan,M. McDaid,T. Downes, O'Donnell, A. Moran, T. Madi- at takine-penaltles,'free which added to his recent election to the chair- K. H'anley,T. Madigan.P. Carrig. Moran'i taking will make ean. K. Hanlev, Mal McDaid. plaved to Leitrim and manshipof the West board, $/ill be We host fouling a costly businessfor our Fhtine subs.. C. Rvan, Eunan on Sunday respons-iblefor our playing field. Limerick'footballers oDponents. The committeeis as follows: T. tr,tcbai?. Other members of the last, and witnesseda thrilling 'At Danelpresent were: D. Costello, our underage gathering last Madigan, T. Kelly, B. Nestor, J. game Our lbur representatives and D. Rot6y,S. Kelly,T. Downes,M. part week the following-caPtains McKnisht, HaIi RYan' T. Canig. playeda big in earninga draw, wereelected. Dillon, M. J. O'Donoghue. full back, Paddy vicecaotains C. Carie, M. Walsh,P. Neville, J' Pat Ivess at M.Ft.. Rav Neville,v. caPtain. P. Postponementsdue to unplay- Barrett at midfield, Finty Ryan O'Donoihue, T. Fitzgerald, pitches on S. Kennealli;M.F. M. Fitzgerald. Shrels.D. Costelloe. M. O'Con- able haswreaked havoc and Anthony Moran in attack. our rinder age fixture list. but our vice-Sean Barrv: Under l6 H, D. nell. Affiliations: all -ofsrades of We fielded a very experimental vice,- Noel Sheahan. under 16hurlers had a big win over junior team againstSt. Senansand Neville: football, and atl grades hurling Under 16F, PaulHanleY, vice, E. is Croaghin midweek. thoush we were well beatenthere from minor down to under 12. It T. Purcell.Under 15 H., Jim Gam- exDected that our senior football ThE team was: J. Shiels, werdsome very good individual Allen, D. Neville, E. Curran, J. mell.vice S. Carrig.Undcr 15. G. pairel will be shengtheDed by disolavs with old timer Tommie vice M. McKnightl Gammel,P. Murphy,E. Barry. S. drive Sommersi transfersinto the pansh. Cairid showinesome of the 14 H, E. Ryanl vices,S. Carris, P. Hanlv, E. Purcell,G. that riade him-ahouseholdfname a Under Michael Kenneallv. one of our Kiiwan, E. Ryan,C. Moranand C. Walsh.Under 14 F.' and most vaftled memben, Somriers,R. few yearsago. oldest Walsh.S. Moran. Sub.. P. Neville. R. Kiruan. vices,T. Allen and B. was made life oresident. Chris Gammell.Under 12H, P. Neville, Walsh is already hon. life presi- vice, P. Ruttle. Under 12 F, S. dent. . t^ Curran;vice T. HaYes. Our team v. Monaleen as reoorted above, lined out as foilows: Haulie Rvan; D. Barron, P. Ivess,Eamoirn McDaid. Pl McDo- nosh, T, O'Connell. Eunan ...t}Igtl"He*.good MiDaid, P. Barretl,D. Moran, F. win over Na the seasonwith a A. and it i; hoped with the Rvan.M. McDaid,T. Downes, Piarsaish and C. RYan. team n-owin training everYTues- Mbran, K. Hanley davnisht that the soodwork willbe coirtin"uedthis c;ming weekend when we entertain our great friends and old rivals. Oola, in the secondround of the Co. Leagueat Askeaton. This vear'spanel is our stronsestfor so-n,etirie, and few can b-ecertain of their Places. Our .detence and midtield are amongthe best arountl, and if our attack-gettheir act togetherwe will be a match for anv team. Our pitch and some of our olaversurill havea busyweek-end, ior'besidesthe qame dgainstOola on Saturdav aftemooi, we also r$ host the Lirirerick v. Leitrim N.F. HI Leaguematch on Sunday,in which somEof our leam will havea direct interest. We arg droud to stage $ gamesof this.calibreand important iteps are being taken to uPgrade oui field amenities still further. Plans are alreadv afoot to provide extra dressing r6oms and a func- tion room. With this in mind we have ioined Cidte Gael, the offrcial fund-raising organisation of the GAA. It is hoDed that Plavers and memberswill promote this energe- ticallv. The prizes,f14,000 being distri- (title 0-10,in the West butedmonthly, are altractive, and Askeaton holders)who drew with St. Kieran's,1-7 to membershipcosts f20 per year. foothallfinal at Newcastlewest on Saturdayevening. We had i feast of football last Mklsenior week-end. with. the All-lreland semor and tunlor trnals on our oitcb. We m6stcertainlv got better i,alue than those who-e-iectedto watch the television. fl WESTBOARD G.A.A. :;fr"7-93 'Tlie sudden death of Mike Casey,The Bridse,at his olaceof work in the Aeioboard iactorv. causedshock and sorrow amoie his workmatesand wide circle of friends. Mike, who was a fine Askeatonstroll hurler in his day, was a well-loved character and-to his brothers. sisters,relatives and friends, we extendsrmpathy. Best wish'esfor a speedv' recov- ery to Michael "Bioker" O'Suaughnessy,who is recovering from an operation,also to Mrs. tofin al BabsSheehy, and a welcomehome from hospitialto Moss Carrig. Askeaton...... 2-15 again settled U""t into their very Kieran's 0-10. Fr. Casey's,...... ,...... 1-{) secondplace and posedno further Both sides had fairly easy major theat as the game rolled passagesto the final and were noi ASKEATON s€t the stare for the aloneto its inevitableconclusion. really tested, but with all the final showdownwith StiKieran's Ai the end of it all the final familiar big namesstill playing Askeaton-- wlen as '^,brtff they trounced Fr. Casey's whistle was a relief both to the well if not Setterthan evlr 6ne can (Abbeyfeale) at Neycasdc West on playersand-the spectators and ln ouru - ta phft i,", with reasonable certaintv look bis win over Saturday evening. This was the tne wlnners dresslnqroom there suns. After their forward to an hour's football in the Athea last week in foliball. they sGcond semi-finel in the scnior was[ttle if anv sensEof euphoria classictradition and at football the end of took up the camanon Friday night chomplonshlp and like the for indeed the win had not the day there should be very little NewcastleWesUSt. Kieran's offair provided the hard test that and inflicred a heavvdefeat on the they differencein this very fine piriring. Aihea werenev- was very much a one.sldeddeclder, would surely have liked. In fine sameopponents. match with a chance, form for Askeaton were Anthonv er in this Perhaps one supporter had it JT'VENILE CHAMPIONSHIP failing to score,while our lads ran right when Moran, Paddv Barrett. Johir he opiirbd that there young up a hugetally. was much more O'Donnellandtormac Ryan in a The -arehurlers of Granagh- excitementin the Ballinelrrv Our U-12 footballersare out this juvenile game that gone sidethat didn't appearto haveany makine-aed ouite an had impaci in'the Thursday night against Gerald before, foi all in all. this senror weak links. B. Cblbert had a eooa under cham- hour in goal for Fr. Casev's.-and picinshio.On Tuesdavev-enins the Griffin's.and our U-14footballers football clash was iusi abour as are out against Fr. Casey's this entertainins Dave Ou-irkeat full tracktirned in L-16 roinped home on a scorEtne as a tai audit. Even of Friday night. The parentsof these two inquisiiive calvesthat linsered a very good secondhalf and up 4-6 to Kileedy's 1-2 at Quaide Park and are poised young lads should pay them the for a while on th€ fringe appEared front DlHartnett and J. J. Folev now for the tried very hard. final with Newcastle West. The complimentof cominqto seethem to give their opinion in a certain play. The.club is gla-dto provide mannerbefore Scorers: Askeaton-A. Moran u-14had an evenmore impressive scamoerineoff with win good healthy recreation and the a hop, skip and jum:p. in Knockaderrv whdn thev trounced dis-interestof most parentsis very As Askeaton strolled FeohanashT3 to 1-l ant to their their nexr outini hard to fathom. victory they must have been will be with Croaeh in the serii-final. Our iunior footballers had bewildered by the oovertv of the mixed f6rtune durins the week. opposition niounteh by'a team They playedtwo lea{ue matches. whos€ reputation for first class losine a match to Glantine on football goesway back. As it was, which should McDaid, P. Barrett, Tuesiav nisht thev they faildd to sc6rein the openini J. O'Donnell, easilv liLavewon. but thev had a M. McDaid.F. Ryan,T. Downes, half and had to wait until rtie 10tt good win on Saturdayniiht over rninute of the secondhalf for their C. Ryan. M. Fitzeibbon. A. Moran-' Rnockaderry.Our seiiorsi though first and onlv score of the game. had a Fr. Casey's: B. Askeaton fielding well below strength, Askeaton sthmped their efegant C-olbed, M. fine win over Monaleen in a authoritv on oniceedinssfrord-the Quirke,D. Quirke,B. Scannel,M. reserve Flynn, T. *" 0..%"$i,fr$*, * challenee match. Our earliestinombnts and a-tthe quar- Sugrue,P. Murphy, J. piling up and Iastweekend add!'d panel is-very strong. ter wav stage were four ooints OrDoirnell. F. O'Callaehan. J. its ouota.Pitches are in a terrible ' aheadwith i-hepromise of flenty Colbert,D. Keating,G.-Browne. state.Friday night'sU-16 hurhng moreto come.At thisstase alsothe J. J. Foley, D. O'Donnell, D. v. Adare- Sundav'ssenior and losers' troubles were- sainine Hartnett.Subs. J. Finucanefor D. minor footballv. Fr. Casey's,and momentum, especially wi-th th; Keatins.M. Lvonsfor T. Susrue. Monday night's senior leasue v. loss throush iniirrv ofiheir soten- Refeiee; Noll O'Connor (New- Claughaunall fell bY the waYside did centre-forwird David Kea:tine. castleWest). Ou U-14 hurlers,in a fiercclY It's West final time A$httfij Playing a fast, cc.ordinated foo'[- aeain with contested Feile na nGacl tie. ball, the turbo charsed Askeaton the old firm of Askeatoi and St. frnally gave best to Granagh- Consratulations to JimmY . attack caueht the-Fr. Casev's Kieran's decidine the honours at Ballingarry. 'Rocky' Ruttle had a McNieFt,Church St., who won 4th defenceflat-footed time and tirire NewcastleWest dn Saturdayeven- brilliant game in goal: Tommy orize 6f f 1,000in CisteGael draw, againas Anthonv Moran and Mike mg next. Allen, Brian Gammeland Seanie ivhich our club Promotes. Ciste dtzsibbon picki:d off the scores Askeaton are the delendins Moran were fine defenders: Gael is the offiiial fund-raising ftod both olav and frees to leave championson this occasionbut ir i! Robert Kirwan at midfield was bodv of the G.A.A. and for f20 the sides f-8 io no score at the St. Kieran'sthat hasdominated in probablythe bestplayer on view. veailv members are entitled to interval. senior football over the yearsand andPatrick Neville, Christy Walsh ;articipate in a monthlYdraw for a On change-overthe Fr. Casey.'s indeed took part in evlrv West andEnda Ryan were best in attack. 114.000prize fund. side appear-edto get a firmer gnp final but one during the lastdecade The full team was: P. Ruttle. T. Paidub -draw members also qualifY for on the same and in oarticular the with Askeaton c-omins a close Curran.S. Moran.B. Gammel.A. a local for fz() Per one full back, David Quiike, exerteda secondand for the mai'v suooor- Ryan, T. Allen, N. Ryan. R. hundredmembers. Next local draw considerablecalminq influence on ters with a leaninstowaids Kirwan, E. Ryan, B. McDaid, P. will take place this coming dtatis- join, the earlier rampant-Mike Fitzeib- tics the following-data will be of Neville, J. Sommers,P. McMa- Wednesdav,3o hurry and bon, but for the mostpart Anth6nv lnterest. hon, C. Walsh,S. Curran. Our iu-nior footballers PlaY Moran remained ldrgely unfef- 1973-Askeaton l-6, Sr. Most of the above turned out I(nockaderrv in Askeaton this tered and the losers miserv con- Kieran's0-6. againon Mondaynight v. Glin in Saturdav evening at 7'30. Our tinued as the scorine rate reriained 1974--St.Kieran's 1-5,Glin 0-5. U-14 football and had a fine win bv seniors await Fr. Casey'sfor the constanlat a goins r;te ofone ooint 1975-St. Kieran's 4-8, Fr. 3-4 to 1-4. They masteredthi final matchin the leaguCporrion of per 3 minutEs.Then in the'lfth Casey'sl-9. conditionswell and there are many the championship,having droPPed minute Fr. Casey'swent through promisingplayers on this team. two points to NewcastleWest. but -splendid , ^1976-St. Kieran's O-il. Glin for a goal, a effo-n, t-J. There was one slack period in the eaining victories over Ballysteen involvins Georeie-O'Connell Browne. D. 1977-5t. Kieran's 3-13. secondhalf when Glin battled to ind Stl Kieran's. are doing Hartnet'[, D. and ASkeatonl-9. .within.,two points, blt oul lads Our u-14 footballers finishedwith clinicalprecision by J. 1978-Fr. Casey's 2-6. St. iaised thesiege. scored a goaland a very well and are unbeatenin the J. Folev. It all looked so easvi'nd Kierants0-10. point and finishedwell on top. leaiue.with victoriesover Newcas- for a briefinterval we had a elimpse 1979-St. Kieran's 2-6. E Full marksto St. Senan'sClub. tle-W;st, Glin and Drum' On first of the splendid footbalt that has Askeaton1-5. 11 wfo;e pitch thc game was Monday night they Playedthe b€en part and parcel of the l980-Askeaton 1-9, Ballvsteen 'laved,for their co-oDerationand round of the chamPionstuP.beat- Abbeyfeale tradition down 0-1. |nt6rest.and to Mike Mullanewho ine Athea 2-5 to ho score. RoY lefereed throughthe years.Regretfully, this 1981-St. Kieran's 0-8, well. Thc team was:J. Sh-ieldsmade a Promisingdebut. only proved to be a one off, and Askeaton 0-5. ,$ommers,S. Moran, N. Ryan,B. othersto shineware Joe HaYes, R' after this short spasm they once 1982-Askeaton 2-6, St. liammel, T. Allen, J. Hayes.T. Kirwan, J. FoleY,B. McDaid' P. 16)urran,R. Kirwan, J. Foley, F. Neville and P. Ruttle' 1dcDaid,B. McDaid, E. Ryan,M. Team-J. Sommers,S. Moran' xtleville, C. Walsh, P. Neville. N. Rvan,C. Walsh,B. Gammel,J. Idubs.:G. Reidy, P. Ruttle, B. Havris,T. Curran, R. Kirwan' J dheahan.Scorers: R. Kirwan, l-4; Fol'ev.R. Shiels,B. McDaid' T. 1). Walshand J. Foley, l-0 each. Alle;, M. Neville, P. Ruttle' P. h We have now playcd and won Neville. I-16hurling v. Croaghand'Glan- We olav the first round of the ne, playedand won U-14football u-14 liurling chamPiontiP this NewcastleWest and Glin. We Fridaynight v. Athea ln hoynes lve played no U-14 hurling or 1-16'foKilcornan where we hope his definitelv on the wav back in talents will be used to tlie full. Askeaton. Antony and Donie Moran and The bingo committee, in asso- Pete McDonoghue have returned ciation with the community coun- to assisttheirn-ative Ballvsteen It is cil, have decided to switch from also good to note that Ballysteen Saturdaynights to Mondaynights. are themsleves celebratins the starting the 19th, Bank holiday centenaryby putting out a iovice nisht. See advert. in Limerick hurling tema, which means there Ldader for details. are now thtee hurling teams where Our svmoathvto our sreat only one has existed-foryears. clubman.Janies d'Donoshui - un We welcome the co-dption to the death of his father. our committeeof Oliver Haskeu, Bestwishes to our life president, chairmanof the Clare Supporters Chris Walsh, who is recovering Cldb, and now livins in Adlieaton. after an oDeration. This Friday nisFt we host a Two oi our club members, SeniorScor srimi-finatin the Hall. Paddy Barrett and Finty Ryan I lllmlIImilflilrllltillillfit|ll| ltrnhrnn nlmafl fil fin tiililfl #/q[Askeaton;r.- - l-Ek Askeaton AFkeaton place THC lbng awaited final of the Our The death has taken ln Credit (under-I4 r.astsu&'aft ,1r3"P, ** under-14 hurlers are once Unibn Cup 'this hurl- agaln proud, EnelandofJoe Kenneallv,former- ing) takes place a lapse of almost 20 years, holders of the mae_ Saturdav Drtcent credtt lv 5f Coolrahare.Joe was one of afternoon at Askeaton when thi: Askelaton re-entered the iunioi uniot trophv aftdr Askeaton b€attng old rivals the few survivorsof the locals meet old rivals St. Kieran's. hurling arena, takins on T6ur in Cooicappa_ the county junior the noivicc Nrcoleman ln an team that won This, of course, is hst year's final, hurling- championship. excitingfinal ftrt title in 1935 and spent Many old-time Saturdav. hurline-years delayed for many reasilns, includl hurle'rs from many in the merchantn-avY. ing Askeatonwere on the sideline,not - Thus. Enda Ryan became the inclement weather. We have tourth.Askeaton To liis siSter,Mrs. PeggyO'Con- many excellent hurlen at this level knowing what to expect,and were captainin the five to his year hlstory of the nor. of Plunket Road, who will carry the hopes of manv enthralled as thev Droceeded to competitionsro Willie in Eng- demolish Touma$ufla recelve.the_ fine brothers, Jim and for an eventualhurlini come-bacft with a mix- replica of the land. and to his manvrelatives in ture of enthusiasm McLartny Cup and bv-fr!-t?J.i Deetside. and skill that Connemara Askeaton,we extendsympathy. lifted_m_anya heart, Anazingly, marbte troph.ies,Coolcappa hav- will bechosen froml rngwon in '81. An all-nieht sDonsored card the following panel: Patrick Rut-r Tour failed to raise a flas in answer in the GAA to go.-alie same takes-place tle. Patrick MiCarthv, Tonv Cur- our 5-6, and our made quT" _wasone__of swaying 'anii thii GoodFriday night. just but Rob elubhouse ran, SeanMoran, Tommy'411"o. one savein the h-our, lo{rune-sl"^I: K.irwan It wasstated in error in thesenotes Ryan, Brian Ganmel, Our novice footballers, thoueh Il'gX 11cogg .llad the edge ar of weeks aso that this 4idan failing pts. rrud-tteldand half way a couole Robert Kirwan, Brian McDaid. by 2 to St. Senan's,p-ut throue-hthe functiirn was in aid oI the school up a heartening nrst ha.lta long free SeanCurran, Enda Rvan,.Patand displavand should from K]rwan for the deaf. We now wish to state sdon hit the vinniirs irail. Our u. went au the way to the net for a Mike Neville, Tom [-Iavbs. Noel rather that the same is, in fact, for the Dqvi_d O'Conno;, 16 hurlers got a wilk-over when soft goal. Shortly after- $yqn, Ctristy wards.,ffre ever_alert West Limerick Rehabilitation Walsh, John Walsh, Franqe Kilcoman sumrisinslv failed to MikeiNeville Centre in NewcastleWest. show up, and'unfoiinatelv pat- pured_tlr,s,ttime on a hoppine Walsh, Eoy _Shields, Barry -wereball Congratulationsto Pat_Buckley. rick Ruitle fracturedan armin the ror.a -bnlfiant goal and-ive Sheahan.Pairl Condon. ralfly salesm--anaeer -on at SmithsMotors tn Three pre-match puck about. We'wish nappy at the break. of our under-16 footbal- Howeverj Limerick. beine elected hon. lers, Ger Somers,John rum a sD€eovrecoverv. Coolcappa-Kilcole_ Shielsand man mad€ tierce sec.to Motor Saleslman.Limerick Robert Kirwan had the benefitofa Our indei 14 hurl6rs take the efforti to qet on positions, rems.rn the second Centre. Pat held various trial match for a West I imgdst field this Saturdav in Feile na half, but-eoalie local Runte was includine secretary of ihe team which nill meet the citv nGael and our u.-16 footballers _I99{y" unbeitaUte, play wtutethe lineof A. GAAcrlb overll:U..36,, division at Askeaton at 6 D.m. this St. Kieran's in Rathkealeon lU Cunan, S. Sunday. Friday night. ygrap 1qa,P. ycCarrhy were vcry They acquitteA them- sound_.Aidan selves well and witli Ryan at ientre-bacft Paul Hanlev nad tus usual fine who couldn't make the trip, game as had T. are oi ru.renano t,. Gammel the oanel to attend. r'vhen at half back. There is Pat Neville flashedan Enda foorball trainine for all Kyancross grade-son TuesdaysandTh-ursdays to the net thingslooked rosy, but.the-goalwas disallowed, and for hurling-afternoons. on Wednesdays Duta spellof pressurebroushr itj and Saturday Our reward minor hurlers meet and Noel Ryan eloaled Rathkeale rrom a. melee next Wednesdayevenins to pui thiissue Askeaton and our Deyond doubt. junior footballeismeet Si. Senan's The Neville Drothers. pat and Mike were o".u.q9'r6,tfr3L",. shortly. blazing the trail at the moment, always. a threat. Enda Ryan snowedplenty of skill,f Last week, havingbeaten Adare rn_e-prevlous week with Adare, he strengrh by point. "",ff$,9,$,lg_h.,"_Ryqr.a.ngthe hard pultrng a single in a replay, they y.:ll better.tasr.Wed. 9l Xgel -o.* nighi ot Christy Walsh caused taced a very fancicd Newcastle wnenrh€y won a thrillingreplaibv tindless West trouble while Sean Curran sideand came from behind tc Ar.harf time. haiina and win by the narrowest ptay.ed3l_! T'n!:. tater Roy Shielsworked hard. of margins. with wind and rain. our (Jur What-a heart-stopperthat "was! desperare. , novice hurlers took on a n:t_u?l,to9k"d having oep.teted Kilcornan Defeat stared thdrh in rhe face Deenlletd. to Ievel scoring. side in a Thcn challenge.They won when N.C.W. soaled with ten a[er boldlng Adare score-less easilv and minutesto go, youngs. for gave warning that they will-be but these mrnutes. paul McMahon. in ters are fi-ehters in :rgnr there with the best wlien the ttre bEsr rro,m a quick break away, got a real traditions oi the parish and the goJgengoal Dustnessstarts. rewardcame when Pat Fitzeerald.-goaled , r.tus proved decisive, for our with but two mins. left, Aikeaton DacKs,though conceding 2 points from a lons free. and,urder constunt pr.isui.-,- dJl This teai, which is gatheringa nl-edAdare the goal ihey so badty biggerfollowing with eachgame, o,.,"#,:f;"1*??," needed_ the crestof a waveat the moment.", lined out: V. O'Keffe. T. Gam- After their scintillating perform- mel,F. Walsh.J. Kelly. P. Harty, anceagainst Ballysteen in the first H Ei',.ilt'ili;y;fjf"t J. Walsh,S. Fitgerald.P. Nestor, round,lhey prodircedsome spark- M. Neville(capt.), S. Shaughnes- [:r%,J;n.1i3;rl: Asft?'atdf;q'sy, P. Fitzgerald,D. Barry, M. ling footballlast Sunday evening to west with a _ Our novice hurlers, though Scanlan.,P. McMahon. S. Gal- demolish Newcastle forced of 2-15to 1-5. to field without Padiiv lagher.Sub.: K. Costelloe. score Barrett, Dan Our forwards have a last begun Neville and Keir Last Monday night the above captain played: Hanley ofthe team that beatTour, team,with S. MtMa-honon instead to knit tosether and team and is an insliiring Lenihan. losingthe lion-heartedDick of S. Gallagher, reached new Tom O'Connell Costelloe- leader. Firtv Rvan with 2-5 and Our senior footballers, prepar- through iniurv, were beights when beating a fine were the chief neverthelesstoo-good-foi a very Mountcollinsside bv 2-4 ro l-3 to Enda McDdid G6 ins for their West semi-finil ciash game but all plavedtheir part in wi'ih N.C.w. at Rathkeale un Ballingarryiide. Newcomer reachthe WesrFinil whereGlin, scoren. Ger Cantillon a fine team perforhance.'Ihe big Sunday next, had a good win over and localsBobbv who.easilyaccounted for Foynes, night when Tarbert Hennessyand Mike Ditlon filleil wrll be,our opponents.Glin will testcomes oir Saturdav at Tarb€rt. the gaps gallant we meet St. Kieransit N=ewcastle Our novice hurlers continue on in fashion,and start tavourites, but our lads, we'll the real their winning way Jimmy.Donoghuealso impressed underJohn Carrig'stuition. have West. It's then know and through wnen strenethof our team. beatingGeraft Gri-ffrn's5-7 to 1-5, oranedtn. shown remarkabi-eimprovement footballers had a are the onlv unbeaten team in our Our defence was sound, Tom from matchto match,and there is Oui iuvenile Corrigan frne wiir last Friday night over a group aftei four matches. havinga'blinder' when more ln them. moved to much fancied St. Senans.At one Between reculars and subs. we cenlre-backlour mid- Our senior footballers field of RayNeville made stage all looked lost, but they havegiven qafres or Dart-gamesro and SeanKelly heavy work of disposingof were mostly in command a staEeda sreat rallv to win bv 2-5to a totil of 25 playeri, wlich says and disappointingNewcaitle W-cst side 2-0: Joh-n Shiels'eot sonie fine something for a parish that had no thoughFintan Ryan was scorer-ln- in the semi-finallast chief. Sundav.Our scores,as did Patridk Neville, who team last vear. PaddyCarrig -finalhad a slorious lack of scoringpower up fiont secondhalf. is was an inspiration to his col- Sundayts team lined out: C. The sc6re *as our main weakness.Oui midfield Ryan,P. O'Donoghue,M. Ryan, 2-6 to 1-2 in our favour. of E. MacDaidand P. teagues. Our Barrett,and Our Junior footballers had a fine J. O'Donoghue, S. Barry, T. under-l2 footballers, hav- our half back line of John ing beaten Horgan, win over Pallaskenryin the league, Corrigan, D. Neville, R. Neville, St. Kieran'sin the first Tom Connell and round,played a thrilline Eunan Mac- and our Novice team took the S.Ke[y, G. Cantillon.E. Murphy, drawwith Daid ensured an almost con- points from Glin with a great E. Knivin, R. Kelly, F. Ryari, B. Adare on Fridaynightlast. Lead- tlnuous supply of ball -: Ing by potnts but chances itisplat.'.'-*:." Hennessy. Subs.: M. Hennessy, two we were railled weresquandered. The team by an Adaregoal lined H. Ryan. with ten minutes out: R.-Kelly,D. Barron,P. lvess, to go. but our lads sweptup the E ,'n MacDaid, Euran Mac- field andafter several nelr m'isses. Dai!, T, got O'Connell,J. Horgan, the equalisingpoint and rhen Anda MacDaid, mrssed great goal P. Barrett.-M. a chance. MacDaid,M. J. O'Donoghue, However,a iiraw wa-s S. a fair result. Kelly. C. Ryan, F. Rvan, R. .Finally,.ournovice hurlers play- ed Croagh last Sundavnisht rn \a"iil S;rh,.M. 6;;ii. B. Askeatonin the third rciund-ofthe Rvan. championshipand thoush asain short- the dbove-named".'record.m"ain- tained their unbeaten w-inningby four points,l- I I to 1-7 alter a hard same. 4 :w* ";;:

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-",1":"[.*?*3k-,"to bring the With our footballers almost knew Our club wish to lhenk all who tried all they (onlv is rising in the senior football cham- finishedtheir season thefinal helped to makc the srasinqof thc Excitement Parish centenarv couniy finai daY. Askeaton' bul it was of the Abbeyfeale toirnament Munster U-21 final at'oir licld coming up to oionship-to attcmpt the blg Claughaun. remains),it is up to our hurlersto such a tremendous success. and when our lads i,ot to be. PhYsicallY to win the county to the adveise condi- lift our soirlts.Who in Askeaton which proved bevond all doubl breakthrough more suited title since'72 Out worlhy county cham- would havethought that it would that Askeaton deservesto be made senior foot6all '72 tions. are with that team is graciouswinnecs and we be leli to them to savethe dav? the foorball capiral of Limerick. only link oions and John O Donoghue. in in the All-lreland However.thc hurlersthemsclv'es We thank the West and County Miihael ivish theniwell goals and now a full forward area verydetermined bunch, they Boards and the Munster Council then club championshiP. menace. pariel of and thelt take their businessseriously and for their help, also the members of oI The PlaYers We last took in the county weri treated to a hot thev are traininehard. neighbourineclubs. Esocciallv wc Part '79, women'folk losin-gto Oola in clubhouse after the t'om Corrisai. who is recover- thaik Thorias Crowe'. Brendan final when dinner at our of that team are likely to werc lhe ingfrom an e/e injury.will bea big Nestor and Jimmy McKnight. and seven match. Also Present on SundaY against of the four previous teams loss if he cannot lineout. but we whose fields we used for free'car take the field captains the county title to the havea pancl of thirty players,all parking - facility much appreci- Claushaun. wlio broueht 9 at training ses- Fitzgerald. Liam eager for hurling and it will be ated bv vlsrtors- Th-e attendance Parish. fonv sions. rather poor before the West Shauphnessv. BasiI Fitzgihbon. difficultto oick a team. Our juvenile hurlers wrote his- "O. final, has now reached the stage l. DalY. with TYler Our under14 hurlers have been torv recentlv when winnins the ana plaYerscan-t.gel enougn. Jack Gallagher. and in action twice recentlv,in the Wrist U-16 ihampionship (drade where Madisan, on wet evcnlngsthere lsa McKnight. members of the Credit Union Cuo. but without C). beine the first winne'rs oI thrs and even Jimm'y full muster of olavers. Confidence team'who won our only county success.We have hit a valley champio-nship, and the firsi team is hieh. but is tcmpcred bY a iunior hurling title. and manY a period in this grade after some to bring a hurlins chamoionshioro good years, year's "our cautiSus respect for the city lads. yarn *at bY these great most of last Askeaion since mihors hdd a Y?PP.a We know that we will have to ratsc ot the team beingover age,but there ls three-in-a-row in 1945:46:47. warriors Past. qame even above thc level of Our thanks tir Kevin Sheahan' plenty of young talent coming up This historic team lined out: Pat our good the dountv semi-final.whcn some 'Too of the Town' Bar, who and there is hope for next Neville, Sean Moran. Paul Mur- of our lais turncd in thcir fincst a complete set of geal year. phy, Tommy Allen, Pat McCar- soonsored hour ever for Askeaton, shocking ibr the team and io Golden Vale' thy, Paul Hanley, Gus Gammel. Kieran's rathcr rudelY in the who soonsored the milk for th€ Sean Carrig, Rob Kirwan, Noel St. Ryan, Ger Sommers. John Shiers, 'Drocess. olnner. It is hoDed to run a bus to the Our under l5 hurlers' though Mike Neville, Enda Ryan, Christy and thosc in- put Walsh. Gaelic Giounds- losing to Granagh-Ballingarry terested should contact M RYan. a sho* againsta team whc Our senior footballers take the up iteat J. Carriq. F. KcnnY immcdiatlcv trld ilreadv beaten them Adare' field this Thursdav evenins at ' -twice-del-aved It is also thc intcntion of thc club to itrit Weit semi-final was a hard Rathkeale in the lav on a dinner in the clubhousc affair. but some egrl) West final v. St. Kieran's. If'we fought inimediatelv a[tcr thc match. to scoies deciguve for- Bal' win. we meet Ahane, perhaps on Proved which forrner winning captains. lngarrv. However. our Perlorm- Saturdav nisht next. The l'osers - survivors of thC 1935 qives hope for the future' meet O6la. olus thc nnfs lounty junior hurling final team ThE team was: P. Ruttle- T' will be invited. Allen. S. Moran, E. Curran. A' Our u-15hurlers had a good win Gammel. A. RYan. N. RYan. R' over Rathkeale last Saturday Kirwan. B. McDaid. P. Neville.E' night, on the score of 4-3 to no nuan. R. Shiels, M. Neville. C' score. Walsh. F. Walsh. A feature was the great disPlaYot Robert Kirwan as the besl Frannie Walsh in goals. olaver in view and whai a loss ht wili be when he moves to Adare.

I The WestScor na nOe final held in Askeaton last Fridainisht was an unqualified success.A huge ,.#{"-?f#"kn- attendance despite the actions of the thugs were treated to a who cut down our soal-Doststh'e maruelousntght's entertalment freldwas in its usualEood shaoe for trom a very largeentry wirh a very the u-21 football cduntv ou'aner- high-Congratulations standardill rourid. final. The club wishes'tri thank .",f":1,?f-lfl,kg, to our ballad those proudlng- a small but gro-up, Michael voluntarvhelpers who out in dedicated and Oonagh long hours ori Satirrday to'erect . Dand ot supporterswith pleasure. McMahon, Caroline and Pauliie temporary goal posts. rnree--sundaysago they handed Sheehy and Maeve Fitzgerald, Congrats.to our novice hurlers our a rJ-pt. deteatto Knockaderrv who gained first place a;d go who lion the west ouarter-final rn..rne We_stquarter_final. Thi: straight to the West final rn when defeating a vi:ry fancied rouomng Sunday they held a Ardrgh on December 1st. They Knockaderrv si-debv 2-i0 to 0-3. ree.nagn team containing scven must be our brishtest hooe for a Having plav-edwith i fresh breeze Lumors_toa thrill.ing drai in the West win. Also i-oour sol6 singer, our halfltime lcad of I -6 to 0-3 was nnat of !!e Tournafulla tourna- the same Maeve Fitzserald. our precariousenough. However. uur meil 3nd_tast Sundayin the West musicians, John O'D-onnell and Iads reallv sparkliedin the second semr-trnalthey turned in a grear Se:n Carrig,.ourrecitation hope, half, the hali-back line in oartiru- i_991_dj"tf %-hour's hurtirig ro Iittle GenevieyeJones and our lar risinq to qreat heiehtsahd with oeteal teohanagh. again wit-h a quiz team of JustinFolev, Colin Fintv Rianiow at iidfield with rJ-pr margrnto spare. Daly andEnda Ryan, aU oi whom. Seaiie Kelly, our rivals attack was ^..lg1llt."r againstKnockaderry. belng s€cond. go to the last put on starvatidn diet and failed to l_Y..lT-11." positio-n.. ater pra!- semi-final in Ballvhahill this Fri- raise a flas in the second half. Mth .ult andfall of ground, day night. We wish them well, was-.anyttung.r-ng _thg Goalie tormac Ryan cleared but secure,but lwo L€t's not forget-dancers our figure-who danccn everythingthat camehis way, the onrrant g_oalsby Ray Kelly and and polka repre- full-back fine was rock soliit ilnder u.-eruanttuon in the thjrd qiraner s€ntedus sowell,,even though ihey pressure,l7-year-old Dan Neville [ned our lads to such an extent were not placed. They ai vcry showing remarkablecoolness and tna.tour rivalsrvere held to one pt. young and their turn wiil come. tenacity. The half-back line has rn the secondhalf. Our full_ba'ck Our sincerethanks to thosewho been our sheet anchor all vear. lle y?s once again unbeatable, worked so hard to prepare the Seanie Kelly is a flier at mid:field conceong no goal and our half_ competitorsand to'those who and when his DartnerRav Neville oacK [ne, as we have come to helped on the nisht. setsback to hii usualfitneis we will exp.e-gt,_ dominated throughour. Limerick foot6allers have once Eave no worries here. IT-gT:Ld. afrer.a shaky e-nough again proved that Askeaton ts In attack we would like to see nrsr hatt, got well on top and most their lucky ground when, back- ol tne lessdepeodance on Finty Ryan for toruards got in the scorine. 9o?9d by five local players, they scores, fashioneila great winover Ferma- he scored1-6 with the other ^ The teamlined out: C. Ryan,J. goalbeins deflectedDast the eoalie M. Ryan, D. Neville, nagh last S-unday.In fact, they l.ronoghoe, haven't by S. Ke-nneallvfrom a ooierful S. tsarry,D. Costelloe,E. Mur_ lost a senibrmatch here fc R. Neville driv6. with ooinrsfrom qhy, S. Keily, R. Neville. a number of vears. G. Next G. Cantillon,K. Haniy,' S. Kelly Uan-tillon,F. Ryan, M. J. O'Do_ Sunday is the dav our and D. Costelloe. R. Kelly. K. novicehurlers have been drelmrnc Ir_oghue, Hanlv. S. year. The team: C. Rvan. P, O'Do- K€nneally.Subs.. M. Oilori.'E. about all the -determinationI have marvell noshue,M. Rvan.'D. Neville.E. Mannion,R. Hennessv- led at their as I watched them on Mimhv, S. B'arrv.S. Kellv. R. -. We now meet Broadford in the cold, often wet Neville-, R. Heirnessv. M. t. tnal on Nov. 25. nights being put through gruelline O'Donoghue, G. Cadtilon, H. All hurlers are requested disciplines oh the flood-Iir fieldl to be

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I I{t3h lln[nntnnnlhtt nrltr filt llllml lirninlr lllnilnn Irriinn fhnmninnthin 4htoJilhea tThd a=nilualmeetins of Athea ASkeaton GAA Clubwas hcld reiently in rne **f[ff[l"[n", Our club are hoping for good our A.G.M.. held in the clubhouse MemorialHall. Therc wasa sood last Saturdav night. Officers attendance.A minute's siiEnce local support this'Friday iright electedwere ffe oresident, Chris wasobserved as a mark of resDect when our represcntativcstrv their Walsh; president, VerY Rev. T. to the club'sformcr oresident.the best to bring glory to Askc.iton at Canon Kirby, P.P.: chairman. late Jack McAuliffe. Satisfaction the Scor finals in Ardagh. Michael Rvhn; vice-chairman, wasexpressed at thecompletion of On the playing fr0nt. our club Brian Manian; secretary. Mrs. thedressingrooms in thenew oark. was representedat the co. under 21 Breda Rvan-:treasurers, Jim En' Thc foiiowine officers'werc hurling trial last Sundavby Seanie risht and Mick Barry; registrar' elected:President. Mr. Mossie Barry. and thc indications arc that FintaoRvan: P.R.O., Ml. RYan' Shine;chairman. Mr. PiusCollins: he is still in the runnins for a olacc. Senior-fodtball selectors, with vice-chairmen.Mr. Pat Hunt and Al the West Board draws. we responsibitityfor junior and u-21. Mr. T. J. Reidy; secretarv.Mr. got a bye in the lst round of the are Donie N-estor,TommY Carrig, Oliver McGratlil treasurei. Mr. senior football. We also got a byc PeterNeville, FrancieKennY. and Tommy White; PRO, Mr. Mick in the lst round oI thc junior Ml. Walsh. Ahern. hurling and we play Templeglan- Junior hurlins selectors: Pat Selectors,Messrs Tim Woulie, tine in the 2rid round. We mcct St. Enrisht. Dick Gstelloe, Michael Con Noonan.Joe Broudcr. Senan's in the lst round of the in Rvai. SeanieBarry was Placed Junior captain, Pius Collins; 'iunior football. ctiarse of under-aie hurling. with u-21captain, Michael McAuliffe: We had five members on the co. Briai Mangan taking over under- minor captain, John Shine: novice football team that played Kilkenny aee football. rvc "West captain, Conor Mullane. at Askeaton last SundaY and Board delegates:Mattie .t0.Iblffil#i look forward to another countv Carroll and FrancidKennY. Co. lver Mc('ratn. I rm ii*tur" n"*t Sundav whcn [.imci' Board delegates: Donie Nestor ick olav Weslmeathin Askctl()11in and Jim Enrieht. the' lalt round of the national help out Memberswire urgedto football leasue.-to All club mcmbers in fund-raisinsactivities. The club at thc ste- are .rsked help has a larse oierdraft to clear, Yet '$;,qlr$,#'ilgg,r",ffiwarolnq, muchfuriher exPenditureis neces- Welcome back to Charlie sarvto brine ouffacilities up to the McCarthv, Donie O'Gorman. staidard eipected. Hot showers Brendan Sheahan. Ger Kelly and are an urgent necesslly' Ml. McCarthy who havc transfer- Paddv Barrett was congratu' red to their nativc olace. Welcome lated

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THIS lST round senior football charnpionship game played at Askeaton on Sunday last produced som€ gre0t passages of football Askeaton from both sides,despite the slip- are pery underfoot conditions. The boysin blue decidedto play with the wind in the first-half,'and for ten minutes or so olaved splendidfootball and racedinfo a threepoints lead and almostgot a coupld g{dT of soals. but for ireat tar "and too defdnsive iork bv lvess Neville.on the quarierhour mark a splendidjob. v. Granagh, J. Lenihan. Rathkealescori:d an own soal Browne, at NewcastleWest. againstthe run of play, Ardagh: Templeglantine v. Kil- Fixtures , 2.p.m.Templeglantine v. Rath- Burke and Barrv added Doints cornan, P. Molvneaux. Keale, Saturday,May 17th (7.30p.m.) Friday, p.m. before the losers had a soi,endid May 2.t, z.J0 nr.Caseysv. QuaidPark, S.F. Fr. Casey'sv. Novice Football. 1p.m. Feohanagh. goal by Sheehan-O'Connllland Rathkeale. Dromcolliher, Refereeboth Pat O'Connor. barron at mldfield took Monagea v. Broadford, D. Car_ over Ballyhahill:Under 21 F. Athea roll. At Rathkeale,2 p.m. Askeaton shortly after and when Bie Tom v. Fecnagh-Killmeedv. v. St. Senans. Saturday, p.m. 3 o.m. ran at the Rathkealedelence nc May 24, 7.30 Ifurockadeiryv. Ardash. Novice Hurling: Ardagh, Senior Footbatt. ' Referce found Finty Ryan unmarkedat the Monageav. Adare,P. Molyneau. Baltthahill. both SeamuiBurns. Askeaton v. Fr. Casev's. edge of the square, and he duly Feenagh, Broadford v. Gra- At Ardagh, NewcastleWest v.. scored the winners second Askeaton, Sean Fiins v. Glin. (iritlins, soal. nagh,J. Long. - G_erald 3 p.m. Paddy Horgan and McDaid sived Dromcolliher: Killeedy v. Molvneaux- Askeatonon numerousoccasions Dromcolliher,Jack Quaid. Sunday, May 25, Senior hurling, At Croagh. Adare v. Croagh- before half-time to leave the Croagh, Ardagh v. Knockader- Newcastle p.m. Krlfinny3 p.m.Jim Lone. winners West, 2 Killecdy ahead bv 4 Dts. at the rv-- T. Bustin. v. Ardagh. 3.30 p.m. Tournafulla Ilonday. May l9th, Under 14 break for ten ririnutes of the Ballingarry(Old Field), Tour- v. Feohanash. H.C. at Ahalin-Knockaderrvv. secondhalf, Rathkealefound new nafullav, Kilcornan,D. O'Keeffe. Askeaton-. 2 D.m. Ncq,casllc Granagh-Ballingarryat7 p.m.Jim life andcame thunderine back in to Sunday,May lSth- West v: Adare. Lons. the gameto narrowthe-gap to two Ai Rathkeale, points. Dromcolliher. 2 o.m. S.H. Wednesday, May 28, 7.30 p.m. Adare v. New- but thenJohn R. Madigan Senior Football. castle West at 7 p.m. lnd Feohanaghv. Ardagh,T. Bustin. Ballvhahill. Glin Seamus Finty Ryan roeether iith v. Newcastle West.- Rathkcale. 5Urns. Bourke and Elrrv 3.30o.n. S.H. Killeedvv. Tourna- orolducedthrec Askeaton v. Adare. At.9allingary. mastermoves for wiell-takengoals, fulla. T. Lons. Croagh-Kilfinny v....Killeedyar 7 p.m. Davy Dointsfollowed at will and th-elast Askeaton:2p.m. S.H. Balling- Saturday. p.m. ten-mlnutesproved May 31, 7.J0 (J lleefte. that the step arrvv. Adare.J. Molvneaux.3.30 Senior football. up fromjunior to Tournafulla. Fr. senioris indeed'a o.rir.l.H.L. Rathkeaiev. Kilcor- Casey's v. Ncwcastle At Coolcappa, Askeaton v. big one. But fair dues iran.D. West. p.m. to the O'Keeffe. Askeaton, Sean Finns v. Ardaghat 7 Tommy Kelly. Abbeyfeale,7.15 p.m. under21 Adare. upperDeel ladsthey tried gallanr- Ballyhahill, Askcaton v. At Ardagh, final, Fr. Casey'sv. Templeglan- Glin. St. Kierans v. ly to tne end. Feenagh-Kill-eedy.al 7 p.m. paddy tine. T. Woulfe. Molyneaux. NewcastleWest 0;9 Tuesday,May 20, at 7.30p.m. Bord na nOg Askeaton0-3 Junior Football League,MounF At Glin, Glin v. Gerald Griffins collins, Mountcollins v. St. at 7 p.m. Jim Orpan. NewcastleWest went into this Senans,J. O'Sullivan. Friday, May Referecs please gameas hot ' l6th,-Under I6 note their favouritesas the had Novice Football: Tournafulla, F.C. at Newcastlc appolntments. iix members West. Gerald of the Coun8 rinder Fr. Casev's- v. Mountcollins.B. Griffins v. Dromcollogher. 2L team on duty, but firr fifty Broad- Mullane. ford at 7 p.m. Pat Results,Under 16 H.C. New_ minutesthe gamehung on a treail O-'Connor. at Ballyhahill, Glin v. Gerald Rathkeale. Adare v. Knockadcrrv castleWcsl 3-3. Ihockaderrv 2_2. asthe Iosers rose to theoccasion In Griffins,P. Scannell. p.m. Adare.+-2. Dromcollogher-B'road_ great at 7 ScumusBurns. style. Quaid Park: Dromcolliher v. Saturday, ror0 +-1. And with R. May l7th, Undcr 12 Neville at No. 6 Feenagh-Kilmeedy,J. Quaid. H.C. at Parrc Mac givingan outstanding display of Uaid. 2 o.m. Under F.C. Knockaderry all v. Killeedy. . _12 that is goodin the samea sumnse Wednesday,May 21,7.30p.m. 9ranagh-Ballingarry- ' 4-4. Fr. Caseys0-l Mountmllins Denis Carroll. l-1. GeraldGriffins 0-2. lookedln the cards.The wiiners 3 p.m. Novice football: Croagh,Adare Dromcollighcr-Broad- Athea beatAskeaton. full-back broueht off a fantastic ford- v. Tournafulia. save from Al Burke . half-way Ncilus St. Senansbeat St. Kierans. through the first-half., and thrs enabledthe winnersto leadbv 0-4 at the break. With eight minutesleft to play it was 0-5 to 0-3 and Askeaton missed two close in frees to thq delight of the magpies.But in th{ last six the class of the winners shoneout as Keane, Kellv, Kine. Sammon and Cremmin'showid rare skills to Dut the issuebevond doubt with friur sood points.- HoweverAskeiaton with all but one ot the team eligible tbr next year had great displaysfrom the Nevilles.Burke. O'Donnell.Bar.. ry. Kelly andthe youngest man on the field sixteen-vear old John Shielshere surelv id a plaver for the future. full marf

ffi,ners of the under14 I G.A.A.club lastweekend'