Above is a photo of the presentation of our record Lotto Jackpot of €19,500 to Aggie Scannell by Lotto committee member Yvonne Kearney. From left, Tom O'Leary club treasurer, Charlotte Brenner Lotto committee member Aggie Scannell and Yvonne Kearney.

County Minor Hurling Championship

Mount Sion 2-9 De La Salle 0-12

Our minor hurlers new campaign began with a repeat of the 2015 County U-16 final and as on that day we again suffered a three point defeat to Mount Sion in Mount Sion last Friday after another hard fought game. The old saying that goals win games proved true again as one in each half for our opponents proved decisive in a game in which the vast majority of the scores on both sides came from frees. However, there is a new system operating this year in that no team is knocked out in the league stages with the top two teams qualifying for the semi finals and the other four playing quarter finals. Credit to the powers that be that introduced this new system which should make interesting knockout stages.

We opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a Kevin Hennessy free after a foul on Sean Carton. Mount Sion replied with two points before Dan Casey levelled matters in the seventh minute. Mount Sion then took control and scored 1-3 without reply to lead 1-5 to 0-2 after seventeen minutes. Fouls on Dylan Finn and Darren Kenneally saw Kevin Hennessy reduce the arrears before Mount Sion converted another free. A foul on Kevin Hennessy saw him add another before a fine point from Ciaran Corrigan made it 1-6 to 0-6 at half time. Mount Sion made a great start to the second half when they goaled from a penalty in the third minute. At this stage we introduced Thomas Douglas who like Conor Giles-Doran and Aidan Gannon is recovering from injury and we replied with two frees from Kevin Hennessy and one from play from Ian Condon to make it 2-6 to 0-9 after eleven minutes. A foul on Thomas Douglas saw Kevin Hennessy reduce the arrears to two points in the 16th minute but two Mount Sion frees in the 22nd and 25th minutes made it a four point game. Two more Kevin Hennessy frees after fouls on Ciaran Corrigan and Chris Kong reduced the arrears but an injury time pointed free ensured Mount Sion’s deserved victory.

Scorers: Kevin Hennessy 0-9 (frees), Dan Casey, Ciaran Corrigan and Ian Condon 0-1 each.

Panel: Donal Carey, Lorcan Dwyer-Sheridan, Peter Grogan, Eoin Treacy, Sam Flynn, Chris Kong, Ian Condon, Sean Carton, Luke Walsh, Dan Casey, Ciaran Corrigan, Kevin Hennessy, Darren Kenneally, Dylan Finn, Sean Power, Thomas Douglas, Seaghan Walsh, Shane O’Neill, Eamonn Brosnan, Dean Casey, Aidan Gannon, Luke Flynn, Conor Giles-Doran, Liam Coad.

East Intermediate Hurling Championship

Clonea 2-27 De La Salle 1-17

Another poor second half display by our intermediate hurlers saw them well beaten by Clonea in Carrickbeg last Saturday. This was a game in which the sides were level after twenty two minutes but five minutes in to the second half we found ourselves ten points in arrears and it was game over.

We began well with early points from Sean Carton and Michael Roche. Clonea opened their account and an exchange of frees involving Brian Cunningham had us ahead 0-3 to 0-2 after eight minutes. Further points from Michael Roche and Brian Cunningham increased our lead before five consecutive Clonea points followed. A Mikey Costigan point was followed by another Clonea point and we trailed 0-8 to 0-6 with just fifteen minutes played. Two Mikey Costigan points were cancelled out by Clonea points by the 20th minute before points from Cormac McCann and a Brian Cunningham free after a foul on Thomas Kearney made it 0-10 each in the 22nd minute. Clonea then took over and hit four points without reply to lead 0-14 to 0-10 at half time.

Clonea began the second half with a goal in the second minute and added three points by the fifth minute. Thomas Douglas, who had just been introduced, pointed in the sixth minute but Clonea replied with three points and a second goal to lead 2-20 to 0-11 after ten minutes. Points from Thomas Douglas and Michael Roche (2) reduced the arrears and Thomas Douglas converted a penalty in the 16th minute when after the goalkeeper had saved from Cormac McCann, Brian Cunningham was fouled in the resultant goalmouth scramble by a defender. Clonea pointed before a foul on Thomas Douglas saw Brian Cunningham point the free in the 19th minute to make it 2-21 to 1-15. The last ten minutes saw Clonea send over six points with two Brian Cunningham frees, after fouls on Thomas Kearney and Sean Carton, being our reply.

Scorers: Brian Cunningham 0-6 (0-5 frees), Thomas Douglas 1-2 (1-0 penalty), Michael Roche 0-4, Mikey Costigan 0-3, Sean Carton and Cormac McCann 0-1 each.

Panel: Donal Carey, Ryan Duke, Kenneth Byrne, Adam Doyle, Lee Wall, Bryan Phelan, Oran Keevers, Eoin Casey, Sean Carton, Mikey Costigan, Thomas Kearney, Colm Morris, Cormac McCann, Michael Roche, Brian Cunningham, Thomas Douglas, Matthew Barden.

Juvenile News

U-16  Hurling

Our U-16 hurlers have played three matches in their championship and unfortunately have yet to win a match. They began with a narrow defeat to Brickey Rangers and suffered a comprehensive defeat at home to Passage. They played Mount Sion on Wednesday last and were defeated on a score of 3-11 to 1-11. The next match is against Ballygunner on 9th August.

U-13 Hurling

Our U-13 hurlers defeated Tramore on a score of 6-7 to 3-3 in Tramore on Monday last. This was a much more difficult game than the scoreline suggests. Tramore were excellent in the first half and De La Salle led by four points at the  break. We improved in the second half and a few opportune scores saw us get the victory over a very committed Tramore side. This concludes the group stages of the competition and the team have qualified for the Eastern semi final by virtue of topping their group.  The semi final is fixed for early September.

U-12 Hurling.

Our U-12 team had a busy week. They played the knockout stages of the Clonea tournament on Saturday. The qualified for the final by virtue of a quarter final win over Killeagh and a tremendous win over James Stephens in what was one of the best juvenile games of hurling played at that tournament. The lads were defeated by a point in the final by a very good Fermoy side on a score of 4-5 to 3-7.

On Wednesday they played their last U-12 City League match with a good win over Mullinavat on a score of 6-6 to 1-6.

Lotto

There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot last Monday night and it now stands at €1,250. The next draw takes place on Tuesday 8th August. Numbers drawn were 2, 8, 23, 32. There were five winners of €20 each.

Winners: Rosarie Sheehan c/o Seller Martin Sheehan, Deirdre Cahill c/o Seller John Cahill, Gunter c/o Seller Eamonn Mackey, Jimmy Gal c/o Seller Owen Dunphy, John Russell c/o Seller Olivia Russell.

De La Salle Activity Group

Indoor Bowls will continue every Thursday in Gracedieu starting at 7pm and finishing at 9.30pm All supporters and retired members are invited to participate. It is great fun so why not come along and try it out. We have a fine club house and a céid míle fáilte is extended to all.

Yoga

Every Monday at 6.30pm Yoga for Beginners with Bozena in De La Salle GAA club, Gracedieu. Get flexible, strengthen the body and relax with this dynamic therapeutic workout. €10 drop in or €45 for 5 classes. For booking or more information contact Bozena on 085-1786088.

Fixture

Monday 7th August County Minor Hurling Championship v Clonea in Gracedieu 7.30pm.