From the 11th July the action has been fast and furious in the Junior A to F Hurling Championships.
The 2024 Junior A final will be contested by Young Irelands and the winners of Tullaroan and Dunnamaggin.
In the B Final it will be neighbours Threecastle v St Lachtain’s and in the C Final Lisdowney will take on Danesfort.
We are down to the semi finals in D, E and F.
Here we have a summary of the six grades to date, along with two match reports from this weekends games.
JJ Kavanagh Junior A Quarter Finals
Barrow Rangers 4-13; O’Loughlin Gaels 0-22
Young Irelands 4-19: St. Patrick’s 1-18
Tullaroan 2-25; Mullinavat 4-14
Dunnamaggin 0-21; Graigue Ballycallan 1-13
JJ Kavanagh Junior A Semi Finals
Young Irelands 1-27; Barrow Rangers 1-20
Tullaroan v Dunnamaggin (fixed 13/08/2024)
JJ Kavanagh Junior B Quarter Finals
Threecastles 2-18; Conahy Shamrocks 0-16
Fenians 3-19: Glenmore 0-16
St Lachtains 1-15; Tullogher Rosbercon 0-15
Bennettsbridge 1-20; James Stephens 0-15
JJ Kavanagh Junior B Semi Finals
Threecastles 2-15; Fenians 3-11
St Lachtain’s 0-20; Bennettsbridge 1-16
Iverk Produce Junior C Quarter Finals
Windgap 0-17; Kilmacow 0-9
Lisdowney 2-15; Cloneen 2-10
Piltown 1-25; Blacks and Whites 1-18
Danesfort 1-26; Galmoy 1-10
Iverk Produce Junior C Semi Finals
Lisdowney 3-17; Windgap 2-16
Danesfort 1-15; Piltown 0-15
Country Style Foods Junior D Quarter Finals
Dicksboro v Slieverue (fixed 13/8/2024)
Graignamanagh 1-18; Thomastown 2-14
Rower Inistioge 3-18; Clara 2-7
Erin’s Own 5-15; Barrow Rangers 3-4
Country Style Foods Junior D Semi Finals
Dicksboro or Slieverue v Graignamanagh
Rower Inistioge v Erin’s Own
JJ Kavanagh Junior E Quarter Finals
O’Loughlin Gaels 3-15; St Martin’s 1-16
Piltown v Windgap (fixed 13/8/2024)
Glenmore 2-16; Conahy Shamrocks 0-11
Mooncoin 0-20; Danesfort 0-13
JJ Kavanagh Junior E Semi Finals
Piltown or Windgap v O’Loughlin Gaels
Mooncoin v Glenmore
JJ Kavanagh Junior F Quarter Finals
Kilmacow 3-16; Carrigeen 3-11
Young Irelands 1-22; Mooncoin 2-9
St Lachtain’s 2-18 ; Lisdowney 3-12
Mulllinavat 0-13; Tullogher Rosbercon 0-11
JJ Kavanagh Junior F Semi Finals
Kilmacow v Young Ireland’s
St Lachtains v Mullinavat
MATCH REPORTS
JJ Kavanagh Junior B Hurling Semi Final
St Lachtain’s 0-20; Bennettsbridge 1-16
St Lachtain’s recorded a single point victory over Bennettsbridge in a well contested Junior B semi final at Danesfort on Sunday evening.
In a game that was well competitive throughout, St Lachtain’s were not deterred playing into a strong second half wind, and took the spoils versus the Bridge team, who were B league winners a few months back.
A point 20 minutes into the second half by Bennettsbridge top performer William Murphy had left them three points clear, 1-14 to 0-14, but the Freshford outfit gained momentum towards the finish, where they outscored their opponents 0-6 to 0-2.
The game was close all through with both sides having dominant spells. A sequence of three unanswered points by William Murphy (2) and Jack Campion had Bennettsbridge 0-8 to 0-4 ahead after 15 minutes. A similar four point spell by Philip Campion, Alan Rafter (free) andtwo fine points by Jordan Burke levelled matters by the 25th minute. At the interval the Bridge led by by a point, 0-10 to 0-9.
Having played against the wind, it appeared that Bennettsbridge might struggle in the second half. The happenings in a three minute spell midway through made this seem even more likely. Alan Rafter had a St Lachtain’s penalty well saved by Jack Forristal, and the Bridge replied with a goal following a good attacking move led by Ivan Kelly (1-13 to 0-12).
However the Freshford outfit finished the stronger and will now play neighbouring club Threecastles in an eagerly awaited County Junior B Final in a couple of weeks time.
St. Lachtains :-
Robbie Dowling, Jack Hickey, Lachtain Kennedy, Cian Leahy, Johnny Bowden, Jerry Bergin, Shane Dawson (0-1) Conor Dalton (0-2) Cian Dawson (0-2), Noel McGree, Alan Rafter (0-8, 5 frees) , Matthew Durnan (0-1), James O’Connor, Jordan Burke (0-4), Philip Campion (0-2).
Rest of Panel-
John Campion for Philip Campion, Luke Phelan, Cathal Bowden, Jimmy Cantrell, Declan Killeen, Jack Whitby, Caitlin McCabe
Bennetsbridge :-
Jack Forristal, Sam O’Dwyer, Shane Byrne (0-1), Kyle Ryan, Luke Dowling, Michael Shiel, Ivan Kelly (1-0), Kevin Brennan, William Murphy (captain, 0-11, 5 frees), Stephen Holden, Aidan Cleere, Harry Murphy (0-2), Sean O’Connor, Jack Campion (0-2), Bill Nolan.
Rest of Panel –
Paddy Walsh for Stephen Holden, Laurence Mahon for Sam Dwyer, Brian Lennon, Joe Hughes, Gearoid Kent.
Referee – Sean McMahon.
JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior F Hurling Quarter Final
Mullinavat 0-13; Tullogher Rosbercon 0-11
Mullinavat advanced to the county Junior F Hurling Semi Final for the third year in a row, with a hard earned two point victory over neighbours Tullogher Rosbercon, in a well contested encounter at Mullinavat on Friday evening.
Mullinavat started and finished this game the better, and these early and late scores were eventually what saw the home side over the line.
Pat Mulhearn opened the Vegas account with a second minute point. John Reade was the only other Mullinavat first half scorer with four points (three from frees), and by the interval they were just a single point clear, 0-5 to 0-4, after a low scoring opening thirty minutes.
Points by Ryan Bland and John Reade saw Mullinavat 0-7 to 0-4 ahead eight minutes into the new half, but Tullogher Rosbercon continued battling hard.
So much so that, as the clock reached the final minutes, the visitors were 0-11 to 0-10 clear thanks to a Billy Ryan point.
At this stage it looked like Tullogher Rosbercon could see it through, but late Mullinavat scores by Darragh Davis, Gavin Maher and Jake Morrissey saw Mullinavat home.
Mullinavat team & scorers:-
James O’Keeffe, Shane Kelly, Tommy Lannigan, Declan Duggan, Jack Byrne Doyle, Luke Byrne Doyle, Jamie Walshe, Jake Morrissey (0-1), Darragh Davis (0-1), John Reade (0-6, 5 frees), Pat Mulhearn (0-1), Ryan Bland (0-2), Mossy Jones, Cormac McEvoy (0-1), Brian Kenneallly.
Rest of Panel –
Gavin Maher (0-1), Billy Delahunty, James Brennan, Jamie Dungan, Michael Johnston, , Daniel Holden, Richard Kenneally, Richard Cunningham,
Tullogher Rosbercon team & scorers:-
Padraig Walsh, James Murphy, John Hartley, Johnny Murphy, Aidan Lawlor, Terence Croke, Ben Kennedy, Billy Ryan (0-1), Paudie Dooley (0-1), Sean Ryan, Brian O’Shea (0-5, 3 frees), James Mullally, Eoin Ryan, Pat Doyle, Richie Aylward (0-4).
Rest of Panel –
Marc Lawlor, Jamie Power, Edward Cullinane, Declan Grennan, Finnbarr Kelly, Liam Walsh, Robert Hartley, Fergal O’Shea, Matt Rossiter, Philip Walsh, Liam O’Neill, Joe Malone.
Referee – Julian O’Dwyer
(Pictured are St Lachtain’s & Bennettsbridge JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior B Semi Final and action from JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior F Quarter Final Mullinavat v Tullogher Rosbercon).
By John Power Tue 13th Aug
