JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final
Threecastles 0-24; Carrickshock 0-17
Threecastles deservedly advanced to the JJ Kavanagh Junior A Final with a seven point victory over Carrickshock in the semi final at UPMC Dunmore on Friday 15/8/2025.
Aided by a man of the match display from star forward Eamonn Hennessy, they were in control most of the evening, and will now seek a “three-peat” in a fortnights time after winning the C and B championships over the past two seasons.
Before a very large attendance at the Dunmore venue, the club that makes up a small part of the Freshford parish are now just one step away from joining the Junior grade proper.
At the interval, Threecastles were three points clear, 0-14 to 0-11, and they could easily have added goals in the opening half, with at least three green flag chances, somehow shielded by a very effective Carrickshock defence.
Midway through the second half Threecastles led 0-19 to 0-14 and were never in real danger in the final quarter, despite the efforts of the Southern side.
They will now face Northern neighbours Tullaroan in an eagerly awaited final at UPMC Nowlan Park. Star of the show was the aforementioned Hennessy, he finished with 0-14, including 0-9 from play. Others that were prominent for Threecastles were Frankie Keoghan, Jack and Mark Cleere, along with Cormac Rafter, Cian Russell and Eoin Dalton.
For Carrickshock ex Wexford inter-county man Eanna Martin, Adam Franks and Aaron Roche were amongst those that impressed.
SCORERS:
Threecastles:
Eamonn Hennessy 0-14 (0-9 frees), Mark Cleere (0-2), Cormac Rafter (0-2), Eoin Dalton kilaree (0-2), Jack Cleere (0-2, 0-2 frees), Cian Franey (0-1), Tommy Rafter (0-1).
Carrickshock:
Adam Franks (0-7, 0-4 frees, 0-2 “65”), Luke Gaule (0-2’, Edward Dwyer (0-2), Aaron Roche (0-2), Luke Hudson (0-1), Barry Lennon (0-1, free), Damien Walsh (0-1), John Power, Lismatigue (0-1).
TEAMS:-
Threecastles:
Conrad Cooper, Joe Lacey, Frankie Keoghan, Davy Cleere, Johnny Minogue , Jack Cleere, Joey Dalton
Cormac Rafter Cian Russell, Mark Cleere, Tommy Rafter, Darragh Mullan, Eoin Dalton (Kilaree), Eamonn Hennessy, Cian Franey.
Substitutes:
Eoin O’Donnell, Eoin Dalton, Jack Boland, Ciaran Dalton, Bernard Mullen, Seany Rafter, Seamus McEvoy, Fergal Ryan, Kyle Maher, Cian Lyng, Marcus Trait, Paddy Trait, Vincent O’Donnell
Carrickshock:
Jamie Power, Michael Rohan, Niall Tennyson, Liam Walsh, Damien Walsh, Eanna Martin, Oisin Drea, Eoin Crowley, Edward Dwyer, ,John Power (Lismatigue), Barry Lennon, Adam Franks, Luke Hudson, Luke Gaule, Aaron Roche.
Substitutes:
John Butler, Joseph Aylward, Conor Farrell,, William Hogg, Dina Kenneally, Seamus Millea, Luke Hudson, James O’Shea, Darragh Dwyer, Michael Hoyne, John Somers, Jamie Barron, Mark Askins.
Referee: Brian Fox.
JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final
Tullaroan 1-27; Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-20
In the other semi final Tullaroan, having beaten O’Loughlin Gaels and Barrow Rangers in earlier rounds recorded a seven point win over Shamrocks Ballyhale on Monday August 11 at Paulstown.
JJ Kavanagh Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Final
Tullogher Rosbercon 0-23; Danesfort 1-12
A strong first half performance enabled Tullogher Rosbercon to gain control of this semi final at Mullinavat before a sizeable attendance on Monday 11/08/2025.
The South Kilkenny outfit led 0-15 to 1-4 at the interval, and despite a much improved second half showing from Danesfort, they held on for a deserved victory.
Danesfort got the games only goal on 24 minutes but the damage had been done prior to this score.
To the credit of Danesfort they had reduced the lead to five points, 0-20 to 1-12 with seven second half minutes remaining, but three further Tullogher Rosbercon points from James Cummins, Ryan Murphy and Brian Walsh (free) saw them safely through to the final.
TEAMS:-
Tullogher Rosbercon:-
Eoin Kennedy, Conor Ryan, Simon Kennedy, Sean Murray, JJ Ryan, Pat Hartley, Niall Cummins, Kevin Hennessy, Niall Mooney, Tarek O’Connor, Anthony O’Connor, Michael Hendricks, Brian Walsh, Ryan Murphy, Kevin Aylward.
Substitutes:
Shane Lyng, James Cummins, Richie Aylward, James Murphy, Sam Ryan, Kieran Ryan, Fergal Ryan.
Danesfort:
Joe Cowhig, Darren Booth, Billy Smith, Evan Stouji, Conor Condon, James Cunningham, Steven Foheny, Adam Byrne, Mark Seoul, John Davis, Dan Dowling, Samuel Gayes, Padraic Mullen, Brian McDonald, Fionn Mahony.
Substitutes:
Eoin Brennan, Leon Brown, John Canny, Stephen Duncan, Coleman Dunne, Mark Fitzpatrick, Ronan Hackett, Calum Murphy, Patrick Kelly, James Mullally, Ciaran Mullen, Cathal Norton, Cian O’Reilly, Mark Reddy, Conor Whitby, Jamie Phelan.
JJ Kavanagh Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Final
Glenmore 6-15; James Stephens 1-18
An excellent second half performance from Glenmore aided them to a twelve point victory over James Stephens in the second semi final at Mooncoin on Monday August 11th.
James Stephens actually led by two points, aided by the wind, 0-13 to 1-8 at the interval, but the goals flowed for the Southern side after the interval.
Iverk Produce Junior C Hurling Championship Semi Final
Kilmacow 2-15; Blacks and Whites 0-18
Kilmacow recorded a three point victory over the Skeogh outfit after a close contest in the first semi final at Mullinavat on August 5th.
Goals win games and one in either half was a big factor in Kilmacow advancing to the UPMC Nowlan Park final.
Iverk Produce Junior C Hurling Championship Semi Final
Piltown 1-20; Emeralds 1-13
Piltown Junior C hurlers defeated Emeralds in the second semi final, held at Clara on Sunday August 10th.
The South Kilkenny side deservedly won by seven points, on a a final score of 1-20 to 1-1
