CHAMPIONSHIP leac sná v naomh breandáin. baile dubh v cill mhaoile Reiteoir: Jason Mullins (Luimneach) SENIOR COUNTY HURLING

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1 THE GARVEY S SUPERVALU SENIOR COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 i Mainistir Ó dtórna SEMI finals Dé Sathairn 29ú Lúnasa i.n. leac sná v naomh breandáin Reiteoir: Cathal McAllister (Corcaigh) Dé Domhnach 30ú Lúnasa i.n. baile dubh v cill mhaoile Reiteoir: Jason Mullins (Luimneach)

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3 Fáiltiú an Chathaoirligh Is cúis áthais dom fíor fáilte a fhearadh romhaimh go Páirc Thomáis Uí héalaithe, Mainistir Ó dtórna le haghaidh Cliuchí Leacheannias Chraobh Sinsear Iománaíochta an Chontae. Is tráthnóna speisialta í dos na h-imreoirí, na h-oifigigh, lucht leanúna agus na réiteoirí. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sár chluichí spoirtiúla againn. I welcome the players, mentors and supporters from St. Brendan s, Lixnaw, Ballyduff and Kilmoyley to Abbeydorney for the semi-finals of the Garveys Super Valu County Senior Hurling Championship. I hope that the players and supporters enjoy the games and that they will be played in the best sporting manner. Welcome also to the referees, their umpires and linesmen. The County Hurling Championship games are important sporting occasion for the players who take great pride in representing their clubs. This year the games are being staged at the club venues and the club officers and volunteers at each of those venues can be justifiably proud of their efforts. Their hard work and planning the hosting of the games is further testament of the tremendous community effort that is generated by the County Senior Hurling Championship. Hopefully the semi-finals will be entertaining, hard fought and closely contested right up to the full time whistle and played in the true spirit of sportsmanship. The teams are well prepared by their management teams and for that reason we expect to see great games of hurling. A sincere word of thanks to the Kerry Senior, Minor & U21 Hurling Teams, the players and the management teams led by Senior Manager Eamonn Kelly, Minor manager, Ian Brick and U21 manager, Joe Walsh and also to the players and coaches of our Hurling Development Squads. Our Minor Team play in the Final of the All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship next Saturday and we wish them the very best of luck. The Senior Team manager, Eamonn Kelly and his management team in their second year in charge led the team to achieve promotion to Div. 1B in the Allianz Hurling League and followed that with victory in the Christy Ring Cup Final. We are hugely indebted to Eamonn for his achievements with the team in his two years in charge. His successor as manager has a strong foundation to build on for the big challenges that face the team next year. In 2016 our Senior Hurling team will not only be in a higher division of the league but also join the Provincial Qualifier Group of the Liam McCarthy Cup in which they will play a round robin of games against Carlow, Offaly and Westmeath. The top two teams then qualify for the quarterfinals of the Leinster Hurling Championship. It is important to pay tribute to the Hurling Officer, Ger McCarthy, Vice Chairman, Diarmuid Ó Sé and Central Council Delegate, John Joe O Carroll for their work this year with our Inter County Teams. The Abbeydorney pitch is dedicated to the memory of Tom Healy. Tom devoted his life to hurling and his work as an administrator is rightly acknowledged by the Abbeydorney Club. He had a great interest in the development of our underage intercounty teams and would indeed be very proud of the achievements of our Senior Hurling Team this year. SPONSORS I take this opportunity to thank our Senior Championship sponsors, Garveys Super Valu for their continued sponsorship, we are very grateful for their genuine interest and generous support of our club players. Thanks also to our Kerry Team Sponsors, Kerry Group, our competition sponsors and associate sponsors. Thanks to all the supporters who gave our Inter County Teams such loyal support in 2015 and to all who continue to support our fund raising activities at home and overseas, Cáirde Chiarraí, Night at the Dogs, Golf Classic, Car Draw, Kerry GAA Lotto, Ticket Scheme, Church Gate Collection etc. Enjoy the games. Slán abhaile, Padraig Ó Súilleabháín, Cathaoirleach, Coiste Chontae Chiarraí.

4 GARVEYS SUPERVALU SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS match preview LIXNAW versus ST. BRENDANS Saturday evening s semi-final meeting between Lixnaw and St Brendan s will be eagerly awaited by Kerry hurling fans. The last two winners of the Kerry Senior Hurling County Championship have got to know each other pretty well over the past few seasons both on the hurling and football fields. These two remarkable dual clubs have sampled so much success in recent years. Their feats both in the county and further afield have been a credit to the GAA in Kerry and long may their dual success continue. These two sides have been the form teams in Kerry hurling over the past two years. St Brendan s beat Lixnaw in the County Final after a replay in Lixnaw then went on to defeat St Brendan s in the 2014 semi-final after a replay before going on to win the championship. Mark Foley s men have looked very impressive again this year and Lixnaw are many people s favourites to retain their title. The same could not be said of St Brendan s who struggled in the earlier rounds of the championship before putting on a hurling master class in their quarterfinal annihilation of Causeway. Pat O Driscoll s side were also really impressive when they defeated Ballyduff in Ballyduff to win the delayed 2014 County League title a couple of months back and because of that, their dismal form in the opening rounds of the championship was a real surprise. The meeting of these two deadly rivals sylvester hennessy Kerry s eye GAA Correspondent should be another fascinating encounter between two teams who will know each other like the backs of their hands. The new x factor to take into account in the analysis of this game is the fact that this clash will take place in Abbeydorney and not in Austin Stack Park as was previously the case with championship clashes between these two. The Abbeydorney surface is perfect for hurling but the perception is that Austin Stack Park is a much bigger playing field than most North Kerry hurling venues. If that is indeed the case then space will be at a premium for both teams to display their undoubted abilities. Lixnaw have been the form team in They were very impressive in their win over Causeway but so too were St Brendan s so the form line is difficult to St Brendans Darren Dineen gets his hurley in front to knock the ball away from Causeway's Muiris Delaney in the Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game in Kilmoyley.

5 Anthony Fealy Causeway in action against Darragh Shanahan Lixnaw in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship Round 2A game at Abbeydorney. gauge. What we do know is that Lixnaw have a superb forward line now that the two Conway brothers, Shane and Michael, are in harness alongside the likes of James Flaherty, Ricky Heffernan, Enda Galvin and Colin Sheehy. John Buckley was also outstanding for the Kerry minors recently alongside Jermey McKenna so Lixnaw have an abundance of firepower in attack. St Brendan s are a little bit more reliant on John Egan for the bulk of their scores although Eric Leen, Kevin Skinner, Tim Hannafin, Daithí Griffin and Kieran Fitzgerald have all chipped in with key scores in recent games. If one factor is to tip the balance in this contest then Lixnaw s greater all round scoring ability should decide the contest. In previous meetings between these two there has been little to choose between both sides and defences have normally been dominant. Both sides have gritty and talented defenders. Lixnaw have the Corridan s but St Brendan s have the Horgan brothers plus a bang in-form county man in the shape of Darren Dineen. This is sure to be another tense and tight affair. Lixnaw deserve the mantle of favourites but a St Brendan s win would in no way be a surprise to anyone present in Abbeydorney on Saturday evening. A draw is as likely a result as any such. We ve already seen so many draws in the hurling championship in recent years. There is very little to choose between any of the 8 teams in North Kerry at present and that has made for an intriguing championship. The fact that the games are being played at North Kerry venues has levelled the playing field even further. If I am forced to go for one team on Saturday evening then Lixnaw look the most likely to book a place in their 5th final in 6 years. STATISTICS Garvey s SuperValu Senior Hurling Championship 2015 THE STATS PATHS TO THE SEMI-FINAL Lixnaw Round 1: Lixnaw 0-17 Ballyheigue 0-15 Round 2: Lixnaw 2-17 Causeway 0-16 average Scored: 1-17 average Conceded: 0-16 average winning Margin: 4 points Scorers: Michael Conway 2-14, Shane Conway 0-7, James Flaherty 0-5, Cathal Sheehy, Enda Galvin 0-3 each, John Griffin 0-2. St BRendan S Round 1: St Brendan s 2-10 Abbeydorney 1-17 Round 2: St Brendan s 0-10 Ballyheigue 0-9 Quarterfinal: St Brendan s 4-16 Causeway 1-8 average Scored: 2-12 average Conceded: 0-14 average Losing Margin: 4 points Scorers: John Egan 1-21, Daithí Griffin 1-3, Eric Leen 1-2, Kevin Skinner 0-5, Tim Hannafin 1-1, Jerry Wallace 1-0, Eamonn Corridan, Kevin Orpen, Kieran Fitzgerald, Darren Dineen 0-1each

6 LIXNAW Hurling Club Lixnaw GAA club All-Ireland Scór na nóg Champions that played at Croke Park during the minor interval last weekend. Photograph includes the team of Donagh McElligott, Neilus Mackessy, Darragh Mackessy, Elena McElligott and Ciara Shannon and also included are Coach Louise Bunyan, Scór officer Liz O'Keeffe, Lixnaw Chairman Paul Wallace and President of the GAA Liam O'Neill. Lixnaw GAA Club also wish the best of luck to the Kerry Minor hurlers who play in the All-ireland B final next weekend against Roscommon. ST. BRENDANS Hurling Club St Brendans Under 14 Féile na ngael Team St Brendans Under 14 Féile na ngael Team who represented Kerry in the Finals in Ulster earlier in the year. They were hosted by the Cúchulainn Club in Armagh City whom they defeated when winning their Group. However their Féile dreams came to an end in Monaghan when going down to Craóbh Rua after extra time. The players played brilliantly and can be very proud of themselves and the way they represented their County, Club and Families.

7 date of Birth: 26/04/1984 Height: 6 0 PLAYER PROFILE LIXNAW Stephen Power weight: 14st Occupation: Plumber when and where did you first play Hurling? Hermitage Park Childhood Heroes: Roy Keane inter County experience: Underage level to Minor Sporting achievements to date: Numerous Hurling and Football with Lixnaw and Finuge and Causeway Comprehensive any Superstitions before a match? None really and it s definitely not getting a haircut! Favourite Venue: Quarters Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: John McAulliffe/Johnny Conway Most memorable sporting moment as a player? County SHC 2014 Biggest Sporting disappointment: All Ireland IFC final in Croke Park with Finuge 2013 in ten years time i hope to be... NOT working and enjoying life if there was a transfer market in Gaa who would you buy? TJ Reid the best invention ever: Internet what skill do you think is the most important in Hurling? Ability to gain primary possession Favourite sport other than Hurling? Soccer what do you like most about the Gaa? Teamwork and sense of achievement How would you improve the Gaa? Increase involvement in both codes in nontraditional areas Favourite Food? Chinese drink? Mocha Latte Favourite Music: Dance Favourite Film: Apocalypto Facebook or twitter? Facebook

8 Remember the Game? 2014 S.H.C. Semi Finals LeaC Sná 0 9 naomh BReandáin 0 9 (draw) LeaC Sná 0 14 naomh BReandáin 0 13 (replay) Lixnaw's John Griffin and Darren Dinneen of St Brendans in the thick of the action in the Senior Hurling Championship semi Final drawn game in St. Brendan s came into this semi-final as reigning champions and having defeated Lixnaw in the 2013 co. final. Over the past few years there has been little between these sides and this time it was no different. At the first time of asking, the tie ended all square at 9 points apiece. The main influences on the game were the respective free takers, Ricky Heffernan and John Egan who put over 4 each. However it was a last gasp opportunity for Lixnaw, a free in front of goals from just 50 metres out that Heffernan narrowly failed to convert, that sent the sides to a replay. Both sides faced off again at Austin Stack Park on Saturday, 13 September where another epic contest ensued. Lixnaw fielded slightly stronger for the replay, although with a replacement goalkeeper, young Robert Silles. Back into the team came Pat Corridon, Paul Galvin and Mike Conway. The Ardfert side went into a 3 point lead by the 11th minute before Heffernan opened the Lixnaw account with 2 pointed frees. Ag leath am bhí na foirne ar chomh scór, Leac Sná 0-9 Naomh Breandáin 0-9. The impressive John Griffin became more influential as the second half progressed, with Darren Dineen and David Griffin equally prominent for Brendan s. The teams were level 3 times during a tremendous second period and right down to the 55th minute it could have gone either way. Finally, Brendan Brosnan edged Lixnaw into a 1 point lead with 5 minutes remaining and this proved in the end to be the decisive score, Lixnaw coming out on top by 0-13 to D imir na foirne seo leanas: Leac Sná: David Silles, Darragh Shanahan, Trevor McKenna, Pat Corridon, Jonathan Silles, Maurice Corridan, Stephen Power, John Griffin (0-2), Brendan Brosnan (0-1), John Buckley (0-2), Ricky Heffernan (0-4, 3f), Paul Galvin (0-1), Cillian Fitzmaurice, Mike Conway (0-2), James Flaherty (0-2). Subs: Jeremy McKenna for C. Fitzmaurice, Mike Quilter for J. Silles, Jason Wallace for M. Conway. naomh Breandáin: Darren Delaney, Conor Flaherty, Kevin Hannafin, Fionán Horgan (0-1), Kevin Orpen (0-2), Darren Dineen, Eamon Corridon, Rory Horgan, Stephen Leen, David Griffin, Cian Hussey (0-2), Kieran Fitzgerald, Padraig Kearney, Nicholas O Sullivan (0-1), John Egan (0-7, 3f, 2 65 s). Subs: Gerry Wallace for S. Leen, Tim Hannafin for P. Kearney, Darren Wallace for N. O Sullivan, Donal Mackessy for K. Fitzgerald. Réiteoir: Jason Mullins (Luimneach) drawn game / John Sexton (Corcaigh) - replay

9 PLAYER PROFILE ST. BRENDANS Darren Delaney date of Birth: Height: 5 9 weight: 14 st Occupation: Gym Instructor when and where did you first play Hurling? U8 s in Ardfert Sportsfield Childhood Heroes: Donal Óg Cusack, Brendan Cummins inter County experience: Various underage, Member of Kerry squad that won Christy Ring Cup in Sporting achievements to date: Senior Hurling Champ 2013, Christy Ring Cup 2011,2 Minor Championships, 3 Under 21 Championships,1 All Ireland Club IFC,1 Munster Club IFC,1 County IFC, 1 All Ireland Minor B,2 All Ireland Under 21 B, various underage medals. any Superstitions before a match? New grip on my hurley for each match! Favourite Venue: Austin Stack Park Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Family and various underage coaches Most memorable sporting moment as a player? Winning 2013 County Senior hurling championship. Biggest Sporting disappointment: Losing last year s semi final to Lixnaw after a replay in ten years time i hope to be... Still playing if there was a transfer market in Gaa who would you buy? Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) the best invention ever: iphone what skill do you think is the most important in Hurling? First touch Favourite sport other than Hurling? Soccer what do you like most about the Gaa? The friendships you make with your team mates. How would you improve the Gaa? More games for club players while the inter county is going on. Hobbies: Golf, Soccer, Follower of all sports Favourite Food? Chicken Curry drink? Water Favourite Music: House/techno Favourite Film: Wolf of Wall Street Facebook or twitter? Both!

10 naomh breandáin (1) Darren Delaney (c) FIR IONAD: 16. Ryan Delaney 17. Kevin Hannafin 18. Cian Hussey 19. Kieran Fitzgerald 20. Brendan O'Connor 21. Daniel Finnegan 22. John Galvin 23. Denis Moriarty 24. Iarla Courtney 25. Nicky O'Sullivan 26. Darren Wallace 27. Jim McCarthy 28. Donal Moriarty 29. Darren O'Riordan 30. Jack Savage (2) (3) (4) Rory Horgan Conor flaherty Stephen Leen (5) (6) (7) Eamon Corridon Darren Dineen Kevin orpen (8) (9) fionán Horgan Jerry Wallace (10) (11) (12) David Griffin Kevin Skinner Eric Leen (13) (14) (15) fionán Mackessy Tim Hannafin John Egan BAINIstíOcht: Bainisteoir: Pat O'Driscoll hurling coach: John Mortell ROghNOIRI: Brendan Horgan, Aidan O'Mahony and Eamon Ferris St. Brendan s Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IoMLán

11 leac sná (1) Martin Stackpoole (2) (3) (4) Ger Stackpoole Maurice Corridon Pat Corridon (5) (6) (7) Brendan Brosnan Darragh Shanahan Stephen Power (8) (9) John Griffin Michael Stackpoole (10) (25) (12) Shane Conway Enda Galvin John Buckley (13) (14) (15) James flaherty Mike Conway Jeremy McKenna BAINIstíOcht: Bainisteoir: Mark Foley Roghnoirí: Benny Stack, Jerome McKenna Lixnaw Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Ciceanna FIR IONAD: 16. David Silles. 17. Declan McCarthy 18. Raymond Galvin 11. Ricky Heffernan 19. Colin Sheehy 20. Liam Mullins 21. Trevor McKenna 22. Niall Quilter 23. William O'Connor 24. Keefer Roche 26. Cathal McCarthy 27. Jonathan Silles 28. Alan Bonn 29. Ian McAulliffe 30. Greg O'Connor 31. Jason Wallace 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IoMLán

12 cill mhaoile (1) Aiden McCabe FIR IONAD: 16. Emmett Meehan 17. Tommy Maunsell 18. John Godley 19. Conor Fitzell 20. Maurice O Connor 21. Luke Fitzell 22. John Paul O Mahony 23. Kieran O Regan 24. Sean Godley 25. Kieran McCarthy 26. Joseph McElligott 27. Paudie O Connor 28. Micheal O Regan 29. Ian Brick 30. Richard Gentleman 31. Maurice Murnane 32. Sean Fitzgerald (2) (3) (4) Seanie Murnane Sean Dowling Sean nolan (5) (6) (7) flor McCarthy Dougie fitzell Tom Murnane (8) (9) James Godley Jordan Brick (10) (11) (12) James McCarthy Sean Maunsell Robert Collins (13) (14) (15) Shaun Young Adrian Royle Daniel Collins BAINIstíOcht: Bainisteoir: John Meyler Roghnoirí: Ollie Diggin, Mike Lawlor, Brendan McElligott Kilmoyley Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IoMLán

13 ballyduff (1) Joe Bunyan (2) (3) (4) Cathal Kearney Anthony Carroll John Hussey (5) (6) (7) Barry o Grady Padraig o Grady David o Grady (8) (9) Daniel Carroll Giles o Grady (10) (11) (12) Paul Carroll Aidan Boyle Bobby o Sullivan FIR IONAD: 16. Thomas Rourke 17. Liam Boyle 1. Sean Browne 19. Michael Hussey 20. Thomas Slattery 21. Jack Goulding 22. Ally O Connor 23. John Paul Leahy 24. David Goulding 25. Kevin J O'Connor (13) (14) (15) Mikey Boyle (c) Gary o Brien Eoin Ross BAINIstíOcht: Bainisteoir: James Collins Róghnoir: Joe Murphy Ballyduff Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IoMLán

14 GARVEYS SUPERVALU SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS match preview BALLYDUFF versus KILMOYLEY Championship clashes between fierce rivals Ballyduff and Kilmoyley, do not build character, they reveal character. Little wonder, because between them, they have 46 championships won, and sit proudly on top of the roll of honour, one and two. So can Ballyduff move a step closer to title number 25 or will Kilmoyley repeat last year s semi-final win and move to the cusp of their 23rd title? The answer my friends, in the words of Bob Dylan, is blowing in the wind, because, nobody could predict the outcome of this mouth-watering Sunday evening clash, unless they had mystic qualities. Looking at the form lines of both sides in this year s championship, the only real conclusion one could arrive at is that both are extremely lucky to be in the semi-final at all. Kilmoyley have only a sprinkling of the sides that won six championships in the noughties, while Ballyduff are also down a number of key men, such as Podge Boyle, Crotta's Jordan Conway and Kilmoyley's Dougie Fitzell in action in The Garvey's Super Valu Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 Drawn game at Causeway. mortimer murphy GAA Correspondent Paud Costello, P J Gorman and Ally O Connor while Liam Boyle s knees must be creaking like a door hung on rusty and worn hinges. Kilmoyley will be the first to admit that they were fortunate to draw with Crotta O Neill s first day out and indeed Crotta is the common denominator when assessing both sides as the Kilflynn lads must be one of the unluckiest championship losers in recent history. Remember Kilmoyley trailed Crotta by eight points at half time in that first round game and John Meyler was forced to introduce an injured Daniel Collins and Adrian Royle to rescue the Lerrig boys. It was the precocious Collins who rescued them, and has contributed 1-22 of their total to date, which is eight points more than their average for their three games to-date. The replay again saw Kilmoyley in trouble and Crotta might well have won it, but Kilmoyley prevailed, again driven on by Daniel Collins. It was then onto Ballyduff on a wet and windy Bank Holiday Monday night, and this time Shaun Young did the damage with his two goals and Daniel Collins, with one leg heavily strapped, did the rest, in a game, where the experience of Tom Murnane, James McCarthy and Sean Dowling was critical against the youthful enthusiasm of Abbeydorney, without the O Leary brothers. Turning to Ballyduff, they lost their opening round game to a fancied Causeway side which subsequently left that form down badly, but worse still, they lost the mercurial Padraig Boyle for the season. It was then onto Lixnaw on a Tuesday evening, to face

15 Ballyduff's Anthony Carroll and Abbeydorney's James O'Connor in action in the Garveys Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Lixnaw Crotta and again, it would fair to say that they huffed and puffed in normal time to match Crotta O Neill s ferocity and hunger and looked to be making their exit in injury time, when Crotta missed a scoreable free. However in extra time, the old Ballyduff resurfaced as the Boyles, Liam, Aiden and Mikey, and the O Gradys began to hurl in the tradition of Ballyduff and a sublime goal from Garry O Brien, allied to the accuracy of Bobby O Sullivan, saw Ballyduff get over the line by six, but it was much tighter than that. Then it was an Abbeydorney side, with the powerful O Leary brother s Brendan and young Michael, who almost derailed Ballyduff s ambitions, and P J Keane s first half goals, had the champions reeling. Again Bobby O Sullivan proved to be a match winner and two late points saw Ballyduff into the semis, but not in impressive fashion. So two sides meet, who have not exactly shone this year and if you were to take the scoring returns of Daniel Collins and Bobby O Sullivan away, then neither Ballyduff nor Kilmoyley appear to have a good scoring spread in attack. Throw in Gary O Brien and Shaun Young and then you can see where this game will be won and lost. While both defences are strong and tough, the game will be decided, by whichever set of forwards get on top and give their scorers in chief a dig out. So can the likes of Mikey Boyle, Eoin Ross, Aiden Boyle, Barry O Grady and possibly Kevin Junior if he returns, do enough damage against a tenacious no nonsense defence, who remember shut out Ballyduff last year. Or will it be Adrian Royle, Shaun Young, Robert Collins, Sean Maunsell or Jordan Brick, who will give Daniel Collins a helping hand? VERDICT: This is truthfully impossible to call. I was impressed by Kilmoyley against Abbeydorney but then you write off Ballyduff at your peril! STATISTICS Garvey s SuperValu Senior Hurling Championship 2015 THE STATS PATHS TO THE SEMI-FINAL By Sylvester Hennessy kilmoyley Round 1: Kilmoyley 1-17 Crotta 1-17 Round 1 Replay: Kilmoyley 1-12 Crotta 0-10 average Scored: 1-14 average Conceded: 0-12 average winning Margin: 5 points Scorers: Daniel Collins 1-22, Sean Maunsell 0-6, Shaun Young 2-0, Adrian Royle 1-1, Jordan Brick, Tom Murnane, Roberty Collins 0-3 each, Mícheál O Regan 0-1 BaLLyduFF Round 1: Ballyduff 0-10 Causeway 2-11 Round 2: Ballyduff 2-20 Crotta 1-17 Quarterfinal: Ballyduff 1-17 Abbeydorney 3-8 average Scored: 1-16 average Conceded: 2-12 average Losing Margin: 1 point Scorers: Bobby O Sullivan 0-22, Gary O Brien 2-3, Padraig Boyle 0-5, Eoin Ross, Mikey Boyle, Barry O Grady 0-4 each, Cathal Kearney 1-0, Aiden Boyle 0-3, Giles O Grady and Thomas O Rourke 0-1 each.

16 ABOUT BALLYDUFF Edward Barrett from Ballyduff is the only man to win an All Ireland Hurling medal (1901) and an Olympic Gold medal Tug of War (1908). He also won a bronze medal for wrestling (1908). Ballyduff won Kerry s only Senior All Ireland hurling title in Ballyduff winning captain of 1989 John Hennessy was selected as a replacement All Star. Five of today s of Ballyduffs panel have represented Kerry at minor football Liam, Michael, Padraig Boyle, Barry O Grady and Paud Costello. Two Ballyduff players have captained both Minor and Senior winning co championship teams, David Slattery and Aidan Boyle There are Five sets of brothers on the Ballyduff panel. The Four Boyles(Liam,Aiden, Mikey & Padraig is Injured), Three O Grady s (David,Giles & Padraig),two Husseys Michael & John, Goulding David,Jack and the two O Carroll s (Paul & Anthony). Also on the Ballyduff panel are uncle and nephew, Thomas O Rourke and Kevin Junior O Connor. Ballyduff Lead the Kerry Roll of Honor with 24 County titles. Former Ballyduff Hurler and captain of 1972 John Bunyan won an All Ireland Senior Football medal with Kerry in John is father of Joe of the present team. Michael Hennessy (RIP) won 12 county senior hurling medals with Ballyduff. Joe Murphy Selector and is the only link to the 1891 team his great grand uncle James Crowley played on that team. C.L.G. CILL MHAOILE Kilmoyley Hurling Club wish to extend a Big Thank You to all our members who helped out for the two Championship games which were held at Páirc Naomh Eirc. We wish to thank the volunteers who prepared the field and clubhouse for the games. The locals who provided their fields for parking, the stewards who made sure everything ran smoothly and the ladies who did an exceptional job catering. We wish to thank our loyal Sponsors and the Field advertisers. FINALLY Best of luck to the Kilmoyley Senior Hurlers and Management in the Semi-Final. Kilmoyley Hurling Club Facebook

17 PLAYER PROFILE BALLYDUFF Cathal Kearney date of Birth: 6/12/95 Height: 5 9 weight: 185 lbs Occupation: Student when and where did you first play Hurling? Under 10s with Ballyduff Childhood Heroes: Gary Bomber O Brien, Barry O Grady inter County experience: Kerry Minor Hurlers Sporting achievements to date: 1 All Ireland Minor B Hurling, 1 SHC Medal, 2 Under 21 Co. Champ, 1 NK MFL Medal any Superstitions before a match? 2 Scoops of Pro-Workout 35 Minutes before throw-in! Favourite Venue: Austin Stack Park Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Arnold Schwarzenegger Most memorable sporting moment as a player? Winning All Ireland Minor B Medal with Kerry Biggest Sporting disappointment: Losing to Silvermines in semi final of Munster Club In ten years time i hope to be... Chilling Poolside! if there was a transfer market in Gaa who would you buy? Seamus Callanan the best invention ever: Computer what skill do you think is the most important in Hurling? Striking Favourite sport other than Hurling? Football what do you like most about the Gaa? The Banter! How would you improve the Gaa? Funding for Players Hobbies: Gym, Sports, Clubbing and Cuddling! Favourite Food? Chicken Pasta drink? Milk Favourite Music: Future House Favourite Film: Interstellar

18 Remember the Game? 2014 S.H.C. Semi Final CiLL MHaOiLe 0 12 BaiLe dubh 0-10 Kilmoyley's Dougie Fitzell is in control of this situation in the Senior County Hurling Championship semi Final with Ballyduff in Ballyduff came into this semi-final on the back of a defeat to St. Brendan s and wins over Causeway and Crotta. Kilmoyley were very much an outside bet at the start of the championship but earlier round wins, co-incidentally also against Causeway and Crotta put them through to the penultimate stage. Kilmoyley started well with Tom Murnane influential at centre back and Paudie O'Connor likewise at midfield. Ballyduff lined out with two changes from their selected team, were minus Padraig Boyle and had a number of positional switches, most notably the switch of Bobby O'Sullivan to centre field. Sean Maunsell opened the scoring with a 9th minute point from play and minor player, Robert Collins, added 2 more in the opening quarter, with Bobby O'Sullivan replying with a pointed free for Ballyduff. In fact, he was to score all of his sides four first half scores from frees. Meanwhile Kilmoyley hit 9 points, all but one from play to lead at the break by 9 points to 4. On the re-start, Padraig Boyle came on as a substitute and Bobby O'Sullivan and Daniel Collins exchanged early pointed frees. Sean Maunsell pointed for Kilmoyley on 40 minutes to give them a six point lead, 0 11 to 0-5. However they were not to score again until the 56th minute. Bobby O'Sullivan's meanwhile continued to punish any fouls conceded and he put over 3 more to leave the deficit at just 3 points entering the final quarter. O Sullivan again, his sides only scorer, reduced the gap to just 2 points on 53 minutes as fortunes ebbed and flowed. Kilmoyley worked hard to retain their lead. Maunsell gave them some relief in the 56th minute to put a goal between the sides. In a nerve racking finish, another Ballyduff point again left it at 2 points. However, Kilmoyley just about held out. Ag deireadh bhí said 3 cúilíní chun tosaigh, 0 12 in aghaidh D imir na foirne seo leanas: Cill Mhaoile: Aidan McCabe, Sean Murnane, Sean Dowling, John Paul O Mahony, Vincent Savage, Dougie Fitzell, Tom Murnane, Paudie O'Connor, Flor McCarthy, Daniel Collins (0-4, 3f), Adrian Royle (0-2), Robert Collins (0-2), Tommy Maunsell (0-1), Colman Savage, Sean Maunsell (0-4) Subs: Micheál Regan for C. Savage, Ian Brick for V. Savage, Jordan Brick for T. Maunsell, Luke Fitzell for F. McCarthy. Baile dubh: P.J. Gorman, Paud Costello, Liam Boyle, David O'Grady, Kevin Bowler, Padraig O'Grady, Ally O'Connor, Giles O'Grady, Jason Bowler, Pat Joe Connolly, Mikey Boyle, Barry O'Grady, Bobby O'Sullivan (0-10, 9f), Aidan Boyle, Jack Goulding Subs: Kevin O'Connor for L. Boyle, Padraig Boyle for P.J. Connolly, Daniel O'Carroll for G. O'Grady. Réiteoir: Cathal Mc Allister (Corcaigh)

19 date of Birth: 14/9/94 Height: 5 10 Occupation: Farmer PLAYER PROFILE KILMOYLEY Y Daniel Collins weight: 12 st when and where did you first play Hurling? Kilmoyley N.S. Childhood Heroes: Kilmoyley 4-in-a-row Team inter County experience: 3 Years on Kerry Senior Hurling team Sporting achievements to date: 2 All Ireland Schools U-16 Hurling, All Ireland Minor and Under 21 B Hurling, Kerry, Munster and All Ireland Club Football Medals, Co. Minor Football Championship. any Superstitions before a match? Do not puck around with Tom Murnane! Favourite Venue: Croke Park Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Family Most memorable sporting moment as a player? Beating Antrim in League Playoff in Parnell Park this year Biggest Sporting disappointment: Losing 2014 County Final in ten years time i hope to be... Alive and well if there was a transfer market in Gaa who would you buy? Richie Hogan the best invention ever: Wheel what skill do you think is the most important in Hurling? First Touch Favourite sport other than Hurling? Soccer what do you like most about the Gaa? Community Involvement How would you improve the Gaa? More Funding for Clubs Hobbies: Socialising, Jobs, Done-deal Favourite Food? Haribo Sweets!drink? Milk Favourite Music: Everything Favourite Film: Love Survivor Facebook or twitter? Facebook

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