St Patricks Drumcondra 3-11

Wicklow 2-9

Venue: Éire Óg Greystones

Wicklow’s first outing of 2012 ended in defeat in Greystones this afternoon in terrible conditions as St. Patricks of Drumcondra accounted for a second Inter-County team in a week. Having seen off Louth last weekend the students continued their good form with a goal late in the first half giving them a cushion that they never let up.

The rain lashed from start to finish and the scores went tit for tat for most of the first half with the teams tied at 0-7 apiece approaching the interval. However with time ticking away the visitors struck for a vital goal to give them a cushion heading into the interval.

With recently retired Wicklow legend Don Hyland looking on from the sideline Wicklow battled gamely as Casey O’Bring rang the changes. However there was to be no comeback at the death and in the end the St. Pats had four points to spare over the Garden County.

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We  had hoped to have extensive updates but due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be able to provide them today.

The match throws in at 2pm in Eire Og Greystones ground. Everyone is encouraged to go and show your support, but if you can’t make it just follow us for the updates!

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With this in mind both Hurling mentors have organised a Juvenile Hurling forum on Monday 30^th January @ 8pm in Aughrim County Grounds

The Following Stakeholders must attend this Forum

1. Teachers Promoting Hurling in Post Primary Schools
2. Teachers Promoting Hurling in Primary Schools
3. Juvenile Chairman & Secretary
4. Juvenile Hurling Coaches from Under 14, Under 16 and Minor
5. Coiste na nOg Executive Committee
6. Cumann na mBunscoil Executive Committee
7. Coiste Iarbhunscoileanna Executive Committee
8. Hurling Academy Squad Coaches

A Small Supporting Sub Committee has being set up to Coordinate this new initiative to promote Hurling at juvenile Level. This programme is also in operation in Meath, Kildare, Carlow, Louth, Longford, Westmeath & Laois

Please make every effort to insure your attendance at this Forum

The award for Chester sparks the start of an exciting week with the Éire Óg Greystones clubman due to pick up the Wicklow Intermediate Footballer of the year on Saturday ahead of an All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final against Davitts(Mayo) on Sunday in Tullamore.

The full Christy Ring 15 team below is listed below:

Christy Ring Champion 15 Awards
Kerry James Godley
Kerry Jason Casey
Kerry Shane Nolan
Kerry Darragh O’ Connell (pictured)
Wicklow Eamonn Kearns
Wicklow Stephen Kelly
Wicklow Andy O’ Brien
Kildare John Doran
Kildare Tony Murphy
Down Eoin Clarke
Down Brendan Ennis
Armagh Cahal Carvill
Derry Oisin McCloskey
Mayo Shane Morley
Meath Shane McGann

26/02/2012 (Sunday) Round 1

Dr Cullen Park 14:00
Ceatharlach V An Dún

Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:30
An Iarmhí V Ciarraí

Aughrim 14:30
Cill Mhantáin V Doire

11/03/2012 (Sunday) Round 2

Fitzgerald Stadium 12:45
Ciarraí V Ceatharlach

Páirc Esler, Newry 14:30
An Dún V Cill Mhantáin

Celtic Park 14:30
Doire V An Iarmhí

18/03/2012 (Sunday) Round 3

Páirc Esler, Newry 12:45
An Dún V Doire

Aughrim 12:45
Cill Mhantáin V Ciarraí

Dr Cullen Park 14:30
Ceatharlach V An Iarmhí

24/03/2012 (Saturday) Round 4

Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:30
An Iarmhí V Cill Mhantáin

25/03/2012 (Sunday) Round 4

Fitzgerald Stadium 12:45
Ciarraí V An Dún

Dr Cullen Park 12:45
Ceatharlach V Doire

01/04/2012 (Sunday) Round 5

Aughrim 14:30
Cill Mhantáin V Ceatharlach

Páirc Esler, Newry 14:30
An Dún V An Iarmhí

Celtic Park 14:30
Doire V Ciarraí

Fixtures subject to change, refer back closer to the game for any changes.

Carnew Emmets 1-8

Éire Óg Greystones 1-7

Aughrim

Carnew Emmets came from 1-5 to 0-4 down at half time to win the Minor B Final against Éire Óg Greystones in Aughrim this afternoon.

The South Wicklow club played with the wind in their backs in the second half and edged into a two point lead with minutes to go. Éire Óg Greystones pushed hard and had opportunities to draw level which were not taken.

The game was slightly tainted by 5 red cards in the second half during a game which for the most part was played in a sporting manner.

In the ‘A’ final Glenealy and Bray Emmets played out an entertaining draw in Arklow.

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TOM RYAN INDOOR HURLING TOURNAMENT FOR UNDER 10′s and UNDER 12’s

Due to an insufficient number of teams committing to take part, it has been decided by the organisers not to proceed with this year’s tournament.

The organisers wish to thank all those, who expressed an interest in taking part, and regret that the tournament cannot proceed this year.

St. Patricks Wicklow 1-13

Glenealy 2-5

Aughrim

Referee: John Keenan

St. Patricks recovered from losing a six point half time lead to eventually win the Intermediate Championship against Glenealy today in Aughrim writes Alan O’Brien.

This year’s Intermediate Championship always looked like giving us this final but it took 15 minutes for the game to spark into life. St. Pats were leading by a couple of points when the key score of the first half came in the last minute of the thirty with County star Andy O’Brien gathering in a ball and firing past Keith Snell to give the town a 1-6 to 0-3 half time lead.

Glenealy left their opponents waiting at half time but it was the village that were quick out of the blocks when the ball was thrown in. David Nolan fired the red army back into the game with Glenealy’s first goal and Alan Conyard followed that up to push Glenealy into the lead for the first time in the match. However that was as good as it got for Glenealy as the James Quirke show clicked into gear with the Waterford native firing over 0-4 in the next few minutes from distance to push St. Patricks into the lead once again.

Wayne Farrell hit an inspirational score as the clock ticked down and yet the Wicklow town side could not shake of their opponents with only 0-3 between the teams with five minutes left. Glenealy got a free on the stand side into the town end and young Gavin Weir who was excellent for Glenealy stood over the ball to reduced arrears. However the ball went wide and was quickly followed by a second wide from an even better position as the fight left Glenealy and St Pats tagged on another couple of points to put a gloss on the win.

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Minor Football League 2012 – Proposal

Round 1 –            3^rd March

Round 2 –             10^th March

Round 3-              17^th March

Semi Final –         24^th March

Final-                     31^st March

LMFC Proposed Start Date – 14^th/15^th April 2012

Minor Hurling League 2012 – Proposal

Round 1 –            10th March

Round 2 –             17^th March

Round 3-              24^th March

Semi Final –         31^st March

Final-                     7^th April

*LMHC Proposed Start Date – 21/22^nd April 2012

*Decision required on whether draw and seeding/grading game (WH v CW 9^th April 2011) (Laois drawn to commence competition in Tier II)  to select county to join Kildare, Meath and Wicklow in Tier III of Leinster Minor Hurling Championship.

Note: Proposals recommended in absence of any other put forward.

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Pilot Leinster Club Senior Football League 2012 – @ 3G Facilities

Round 1 –            3/4//5 February

Round 2 –             10/11/12 February

Round 3-              17/18/19 February

Semi Final –         24/25/26 February

Final-                     2/3/4 March

• To coincide with same dates as Feile Peil na nOg and Feile na nGael in June and July 2012
• Available to all clubs not participating in National Feile

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The dates of the Leinster U-16 Club competition will run in tandem with the County Minor Leagues.  The following therefore would be subject to the approval of the aforementioned league dates.

Round 1 –            3rd March

Round -               10th March

Round 2 –             17^th March

*(Round 3-         24^th March – May be used a finals qualifying day depending on the number of) participating teams.

Final –   31^st March or as curtain raisers to National League games where possible.