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Post by mossie on Jul 9, 2022 17:55:51 GMT
Kilmoyley and Crotta receive byes to the semi final. Quarter Finals: Ballyduff v Abbeydorney Ballyheigue v Causeway Ballyheigue got their first championship win today since 2013. Migthy win for Ballyheigue, it was a surprise really but no doubt that Ballyheigue have young talent This win will be a massive boost for them |
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Post by Moderator on Jul 9, 2022 21:07:53 GMT
Migthy win for Ballyheigue, it was a surprise really but no doubt that Ballyheigue have young talent This win will be a massive boost for them What kind of farce is it when teams get a bye into semi finals in a county championship? Win your group, bye to semifinal for best 2 group winners.
Third group winner and three second placed teams play two quarter final games.
Crotta was only team to with both their group games.
Ballyduff won their group on scoring difference over Causeway (+8 to +6). Kilmoyley won their group on scoring difference over Abbeydorney (+19 to +5).
Kilmoyley won the second automatic semifinal spot on scoring difference over Ballyduff (+19 to +8).
So Crotta and Kilmoyley into semifinals. Ballyduff, Causeway, Abbeydorney and Ballyheigue into quarterfinals.
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 9, 2022 21:22:10 GMT
Migthy win for Ballyheigue, it was a surprise really but no doubt that Ballyheigue have young talent This win will be a massive boost for them What kind of farce is it when teams get a bye into semi finals in a county championship? Who got byes to the semi final |
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Post by Moderator on Jul 9, 2022 21:39:21 GMT
What kind of farce is it when teams get a bye into semi finals in a county championship? Who got byes to the semi final See edited post above your. |
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 9, 2022 23:08:08 GMT
Ballyheigue dramatically see off Lixnaw to take first championship win in a decade
Seasiders battle back late on to take dramatic victory with Felim O’Sullivan winner
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Damian Stack
July 09 2022 04:01 PM
GARVEY’S COUNTY SHC GROUP 3 ROUND 3
Ballyheigue 2-12
Lixnaw 0-17
That took guts, that took courage. That took putting a decade’s worth of baggage out of their mind. It took Ballyheigue seizing the moment for a first championship victory in a decade. Oh yes, this one is going to be remembered.
The tangerine and black had so much going against them. A second half performance that was more sputtering than sublime as they hit nine wides, with another dropped short.
On top of that they were up against a Lixnaw side picking up steam, as they so often do, finding form within the game with players like Jeremy McKenna, John Buckley and Shane Conway thundering into and rising to the occasion.
Despite a brilliant first half performance, it was all on the brink of slipping away from the seasiders. Indeed, when Lixnaw went in front for the first time on 55 minutes thanks to blistering long-range effort by Buckley it felt as though the script was written.
Lixnaw doing as Lixnaw do. Ballyheigue the bridesmaids once again. Their wait for a first championship win would trundle on for yet another year. Ballyheigue, though, were having precisely none of it.
They found that inner resolve to fight back against the seemingly inevitable. Colin Walsh absolutely did. The Kerry star was magnificent around the middle of the park, battling back, winning frees, tearing into the fray.
He won the free for Nathan Guerin to level it back up again on 59 minutes. When Brian O’Riordan picked out Felim O’Sullivan a minute later to point the winner, there was still time for Lixnaw to rescue the situation.
Ballyheigue, though, didn’t, wouldn’t let up and could easily have wrapped the game up with Guerin forcing a brilliant save from Martin Stackpoole. It felt in the moment that it could be significant.
Lixnaw battled on. Ballyheigue, though, held firm for a famous win, a first since 2011, and as they celebrated on the pitch after the game there would be few, possibly not even those of a Lixnaw persuasion, to begrudge it to them. God knows they’ve waited long enough.
Ballyheigue had started with intent, albeit with a slightly wayward aim. The sea-siders hit three wides inside the open three minutes. That sort of thing that has the potential to suck confidence from a side.
Just as well then that Ballyheigue got the perfect fillip on three minutes when Felim O’Sullivan sent a long ball into the mixer for Eric Walsh – a late addition to the starting 15 – to deflect it home for a simply brilliant goal.
Even with Lixnaw striking back through a Ricky Heffernan free on four minutes, it was clear that Ballyheigue were that much more up for this, that bit sharper in what they were trying to do.
On five minutes Walsh returned the favour for O’Sullivan to score from play and, while Lixnaw kept in touch with scores from John Griffin and Heffernan, Ballyheigue’s supremacy (against the breeze) was fairly clear-cut.
A fact reinforced with the sea-siders’ second goal just on the quarter hour mark, Michael Leane shooting home following some sloppy Lixnaw defending after a ball in to Eric Walsh (who else?) was broken down.
When two minutes later Walsh scored his first point of the afternoon, Ballyheigue were six clear, 2-3 to 0-3. A lead they maintained until the 25th minute when Lixnaw hit something of a purple patch.
Looking more assertive now, Lixnaw began to hurl like the favourites with three points on-the-trot inside about ninety seconds. The first from Shane Conway simply wonderful, the second from Rickey Heffernan who slapped over into the Horan’s end from about forty yards out, and the third a long-distance effort from captain Jeremy McKenna.
Philip Lucid briefly stanched the bleeding for Ballyheigue with a point on 27 minutes, but Lixnaw remained on top with further points from Conway and Heffernan (a free) to leave it just a two point game, 2-5 to 0-9.
To their credit Ballyheigue rallied once more to the break with points from Kerry senior Leane and Eric Walsh, who hit it over from the railway side into the Mitchels’ end.
With a four-point lead at the break and the breeze to come, it was looking more than promising for Ballyheigue, despite Lixnaw’s revival. Those second half wides though gave their rivals the opening they needed to force their way back into the game.
Five minutes into the half it was a three-point game – 2-8 to 0-11 – and, while Lucid briefly fired Ballyheigue back to a four point lead, Lixnaw were just getting going.
Over the next ten minutes Conor Gleeson’s men hit four on-the-spin – Conway, James Flaherty (whose introduction really rejuvenated his side), and a pair of Heffernan frees – before Guerin stopped the rot with a pointed free on 51, 2-10 to 0-15.
Another Heffernan free on 54 levelled it up before Buckley’s blistering effort to send Lixnaw clear for the one and only time in the game. Their lead lasted all of four minutes.
In the end the green and gold can have few complaints. On the balance of play the better side won the game of that there is little doubt. Nevertheless there will be a gnawing sense that the Hermitage Park outfit didn’t do themselves full justice in this year’s competition.
On July 9 their season is done. It’s hard to wrap your head around. Not that Ballyheigue will be worrying about that. Not now. Thiswas just what they needed, when they needed it most.
Their duck broken, Ballyheigue should go from strength to strength. The new boys in town are here to stay.
BALLYHEIGUE: Cormac Slattery, Seamie Ó Fuaráin, Jason Casey, Dara Kearney, Graham Slattery, David O’Sullivan, Michael Leane (1-1), Colin Walsh, Ciaran Casey, Philip Lucid (0-2), Brian O’Riordan, Eric Walsh (1-2), Tomás Gaynor, Nathan Guerin (0-4f), Felim O’Sullivan (0-2) Subs: Diarmuid Walsh for D O’Sullivan, 42, Jordan Goggin for S Ó Fuaráin, 53, Rory Duggan for E Walsh, 58
LIXNAW: Martin Stackpoole, Darragh McElligott, Declan McCarthy, Raymond Galvin, John Buckley (0-1), Brendan Brosnan (0-1f), Jeremy McKenna (0-1), Colin Sheehy, Aodhan Shanahan, Darragh Shanahan, Michael Conway, John Griffin (0-1), Shane Conway (0-3), Ricky Heffernan (0-9, 8f), Mikey Kelliher Subs: James Flaherty (0-1) for M Kelliher, 38, Keltyn Molloy for B Brosnan, 43, Eoghan Stack for M Conway, 53, Tom Foley for R Galvin, 57
REFEREE: Niall Malone (Clare)
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Post by kerryexile5 on Jul 9, 2022 23:17:26 GMT
Kilmoyley and Crotta receive byes to the semi final. Quarter Finals: Ballyduff v Abbeydorney Ballyheigue v Causeway Ballyheigue got their first championship win today since 2013. Migthy win for Ballyheigue, it was a surprise really but no doubt that Ballyheigue have young talent This win will be a massive boost for them Ballyheigue have a lot of really classy hurlers in the 17 -22 age bracket, a few of them are starters on the Kerry senior team and if they all stay together they could win a Neilus Flynn or 2 in the not too distant future. |
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Post by thehermit on Jul 10, 2022 7:45:11 GMT
Been a fantastic campaign so far for Crotta, great to see Lixnaw knocked out already too ;D
We won't tempt faith yet but hopefully the lads have a brilliant chance to put themselves into the final for the first time in 11 years.
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Post by moth on Jul 11, 2022 15:10:36 GMT
Congrats to Ballyheigue. Kerry hurling needed them to win a match.
Still think July 9th is too early for any club to exit the championship. What is the panic? Inter County shortened by 7 or 8 weeks allow more time for clubs, yet hurlers get 2 games in a 15 day window with a third of teams gone. How can we expect our hurlers to stay when we treat them so shabbily? Another 2 teams will be going next weekend. Disgraceful.
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Post by hurlingman on Jul 16, 2022 20:03:21 GMT
Two great games this evening. Ballyduff best Abbeydorney 0-26 to 3-15. Podge Boyle and Michael O Leary were the stars of the show.
Causeway, who were down to 14 from early on, beat Ballyheigue 3-18 to 2-16. Dan Goggin scored 3-02 for Causeway.
Draw for semi final
Kilmoyley v Causeway
Crotta O Neill’s v Ballyduff
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Post by moth on Jul 16, 2022 20:05:23 GMT
Good to see Ballyheigue field in the intermediate championship last night, having given a bye in the first round. They had a good win to boot.
Both games in senior championship were closer than expected on the scoreboard. Causeway looked to be cruising with 14 men, but a great fightback by Ballyheigue pushed them all the way. Ballyduff looked in control throughout, but shipped two late goals to set up a tight finish. I suspect that Causeway and Ballyduff will have benefitted from the extra game.
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Post by mossie on Jul 17, 2022 23:06:43 GMT
Good to see Ballyheigue field in the intermediate championship last night, having given a bye in the first round. They had a good win to boot. Both games in senior championship were closer than expected on the scoreboard. Causeway looked to be cruising with 14 men, but a great fightback by Ballyheigue pushed them all the way. Ballyduff looked in control throughout, but shipped two late goals to set up a tight finish. I suspect that Causeway and Ballyduff will have benefitted from the extra game. Brandon Barrett back for Causeway is the big news, Causeway will quietly fancy their chances against Kilmoyley Great to see Ballyheigue improving, should be great semi finals next weekend |
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Post by mossie on Jul 17, 2022 23:07:53 GMT
St Brendans and Ballyduff thrashed their opponents at the weekend in the minor semi finals, should be a great final
serious talent in both camps
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Post by kingdomfan1991 on Jul 18, 2022 13:47:10 GMT
Fantastic performance from Ballyheigue at the weekend. Just didn't give up and kept fighting until the end. Great to see after a number of years of taking some serious hidings! Hope they can keep improving over the coming years and make winning a habit, not a surprise
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Post by kingdomfan1991 on Jul 18, 2022 14:46:33 GMT
Will Barry Mahony be back for Crotta I wonder? They have as good a chance as ever to win the championship IMO
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Post by kerryfan2022 on Jul 18, 2022 17:44:17 GMT
Will Barry Mahony be back for Crotta I wonder? They have as good a chance as ever to win the championship IMO No gone for the rest of summer. Think ballyduff and kilmoyley will make the final… |
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 18, 2022 18:24:20 GMT
Will Barry Mahony be back for Crotta I wonder? They have as good a chance as ever to win the championship IMO No gone for the rest of summer. … Is he injured |
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Post by kerryfan2022 on Jul 18, 2022 18:45:41 GMT
No gone for the rest of summer. … Is he injured In the US |
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Post by mossie on Jul 18, 2022 23:09:39 GMT
wednesday night intermediate championship QF between Tralee Parnells and Kilgarvan in Caherslee could be a right belter of a match and the winner will be fancied to win out the intermediate championship
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Post by kingdomfan1991 on Jul 19, 2022 9:51:04 GMT
Kilmoyley and Crotta to make the final for me. It's been a relatively poor championship so far to be honest. Some mildly exciting games for different reasons (Ballyheigue winning their first game in a while for example) but nothing memorable
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Post by moth on Jul 19, 2022 12:01:51 GMT
I'd have liked to see Kilgarvan vs Tralee Parnells in the intermediate final. Parnells could have done with another game before meeting Kilgarvan, who have a great win in the first round.
Interesting to see that Crotta did not have a team in the intermediate championship, or did I miss something?
In the senior championship, I wouldn't write off any of the 4 teams left.
I thought that Ballyduff would win it this year, but they have yet to fire on all cylinders.
Will Daniel Collins make it back in time for Kilmoyley?
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Post by mossie on Jul 19, 2022 22:08:22 GMT
I'd have liked to see Kilgarvan vs Tralee Parnells in the intermediate final. Parnells could have done with another game before meeting Kilgarvan, who have a great win in the first round. Interesting to see that Crotta did not have a team in the intermediate championship, or did I miss something? In the senior championship, I wouldn't write off any of the 4 teams left. I thought that Ballyduff would win it this year, but they have yet to fire on all cylinders. Will Daniel Collins make it back in time for Kilmoyley? Kilgarvan could struggle midweek, they have a panel of about 20 players to cover hurling and football with a good few of them living away from home seems harsh to have this as a midweek match Kilgarvan and Parnells played a belter of a semi final 2 years which Parnells won after extra time |
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Post by hurlingman on Jul 20, 2022 20:41:19 GMT
Kilgarvan beat Parnells tonight in the Intermediate 3-13 to 0-16 tonight. Hard to look past them to win it out.
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Post by kerryexile5 on Jul 20, 2022 22:41:12 GMT
Donal O'Sullivan Down will be available for Kilgarvan once Kerry finish up this Sunday, hard to see anyone in intermediate hurling grade able to stop him once he lifts the hurl again.
Daniel Collins is supposedly back for Kilmoyley, you'd fancy them to beat Causeway with Collins back in their ranks.
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Post by mossie on Jul 20, 2022 23:49:25 GMT
Kilgarvan beat Parnells tonight in the Intermediate 3-13 to 0-16 tonight. Hard to look past them to win it out. Set back for Parnells as they have ambitions to win intermediate and drive on at senior in the long term, but Kilgarvan are very strong at intermediate level for a long number of years and this match was always going to be 50\50 The sending off in the first half was a blow to Parnells set back for Parnells, they will be winning the intermediate some year soon though |
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Post by mossie on Jul 21, 2022 0:00:32 GMT
Donal O'Sullivan Down will be available for Kilgarvan once Kerry finish up this Sunday, hard to see anyone in intermediate hurling grade able to stop him once he lifts the hurl again. Daniel Collins is supposedly back for Kilmoyley, you'd fancy them to beat Causeway with Collins back in their ranks. St Brendans have a strong team in the intermediate, beat Kenmare narrowly in the QF, I would see them as a threat to Kilgarvan though the winner of the Parnells\Kilgarvan match were always going to be favourites to win it. It is not all pain sailing from here on in though Also remember Kilgarvan had Donal O'Sullivan in last years intermediate campaign including in the final v Causeway yet Causeway won. He is a super hurler though and could be a key factor in the rest of the campaign To be honest, he could probably have played the hurling this week, hasnt made the match day squad for kerry yet this summer so that is not likely to change on Sunday. I have great time for this Kilgarvan squad of players, the same squad of players in both codes ( small squad) putting the shoulder to the wheel week in week out. Had county league football last sat then intermediate hurling championship 4 days later. That is not easy. It is not that many years ago, Kilgarvan couldnt field a football team and the hurling team nearly folded as well. Were decimated by emigration at the time. They have really bounced back in both codes, have had some really talented players. |
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Post by moth on Jul 21, 2022 11:55:19 GMT
Congrats to Kilgarvan. They have been consistent for a number of years now & have represented Kerry well when they have had the chance. If they go on to win intermediate (and that is a big if), they will represent Kerry in the All Ireland Junior championshp.
Tralee Parnells were targeting the 2020 Intermediate championship win to go senior. Crokes did it that year.
Parnells have had 6 training with the Kerry team this year, so would have expected to progress.
It must be tough on them to come up short again.
Maybe they'd have been better off losing in Kenmare in round 1, as that would have given them an extra game to prepare.
Like so many of the senior clubs, their championship is over after just 2 games and it is still only July.
I presume that there will be a South Kerry championship, which will at least give another game to Parnells, Crokes & Kenmare.
Kerry hurling needs more senior clubs, so any success for Kilgarvan, Parnells, Crokes & Kenmare in hurling is very welcome news.
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Post by hurlingman on Jul 21, 2022 18:37:57 GMT
Kilgarvan beat Parnells tonight in the Intermediate 3-13 to 0-16 tonight. Hard to look past them to win it out. Set back for Parnells as they have ambitions to win intermediate and drive on at senior in the long term, but Kilgarvan are very strong at intermediate level for a long number of years and this match was always going to be 50\50 The sending off in the first half was a blow to Parnells set back for Parnells, they will be winning the intermediate some year soon though To be fair Kilgarvan would have a lot more experience than Parnells. Bar a handful most Parnells players would only have 3/4 seasons of adult hurling and at that it's only the last two seasons they've played Div 1 hurling. A South Kerry championship with Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Crokes and Parnells definitely needs to be looked at going forward. |
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Post by thehermit on Jul 22, 2022 8:05:20 GMT
Best of luck to the Crotta boys tonight, I presume they'll be full commentary on Radio Kerry for both these games?
Can I also express my dismay at the decision to put two massive games like this on the weekend of Kerry being in a football final. What the hell is the rush about? Would pushing them back to next weekend have made any difference?
They've all of August still to play off the hurling!!
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Post by hurlingman on Jul 22, 2022 9:00:00 GMT
Best of luck to the Crotta boys tonight, I presume they'll be full commentary on Radio Kerry for both these games? Can I also express my dismay at the decision to put two massive games like this on the weekend of Kerry being in a football final. What the hell is the rush about? Would pushing them back to next weekend have made any difference? They've all of August still to play off the hurling!! Been asking it for years. It puts teams at a disadvantage when it comes to playing in Munster as they can wait 6 to 8 weeks before they play and have very little games in-between. |
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Post by thehermit on Jul 22, 2022 19:51:37 GMT
So the Famine continues, gave up too many goal chances and only for Sullivan there would have been 2-3 more in the Crotta net.
What is it about Ballyduff they just know how to win, year in year out
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