AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

Heart brake for u12 players
Despite putting up a great performance we lost out to Watergrasshill in this hard fought final. Heart brake is right as our lads lead the way until the last few minutes. When the Hill struck for a goal to lead for the 1st time they added a point then to win by two points. Aghada had a great championship, all the players gave of their all and no more could be asked of them. They will be back to have a cut off the Willy Ryan in September.
James O’Leary,

Scott Coyle/Garde, Cormac Sheehan (Capt) , Roisin Phelan,

Tim Hartnett Jeffery Creedon, Jack Hayes,

David Rice, Gerard O’Brien

Michael McCarthy,William Leahy (1-0), Raymond Savage,

Kane Looney , Ryan O’Keeffe (0-1),Bryan O’Byrne(1-0)

Subs. Kevin O'Sullivan, Robbie Steel, Ben Jones,David Daly Michael Burchill and Peter Cronin

Fri 24th June u12 hurling championship semi final

Aghada1-5 Cloyne 0-5

All the hype about tickets and yet you could walk in the Cloyne field for free a see a game of hurling second to none. This under 12 game was played in the true tradition of Aghada/Cloyne matches. Class hurling played with break neck speed with no quarter asked or given.
Cloyne opened the game with two points and had our lads on the back foot, Cloyne pressed hard but found Captain and full back Cormac Sheehan to hot to handle while out side him Jeffery Creedon excelled at centre back, flanked by Tim Hartnett and Jack Hayes the Aghada Half backline started to dominate. Still Cloyne came and some great saves from goalie James O’Leary kept us in the game. Rory Hurley and Kane Looney tried hard up front but found a very strong Cloyne full line. Points from William Leahy and Gerard O’Brien left the half time score 0-3 to 0-2 for Cloyne. On the turn around Dave Rice and William Leahy upped the tempo but Cloyne still added the points to leave them three points clear entering the last quarter. Slowly Aghada got on top two frees from Ryan O’Keeffe had the crowd on its feet and when he pointed a 65 we were level with five minutes on the clock. Then in a magic moment William rattled the net with a blistering shot after good work from Bryan O’Byrne and Raymond Savage. How the sideline celebrated. It was not over yet in typical Cloyne style they turned the screw and threw every thing into attack and how close they came. Cloyne rained down ball after ball on the full backline but the brave hearted Rosin Phelan and Scott Coyle/Garde held the fort. When you back is to the wall you see what you have and Aghada passed the test with flying colours. David Rice now cleared ball after ball as Cloyne camped on Aghada’s forty-yard line even though the hit the side netting a number of times our lads held firm. Now the hurling was hard and furious yet no one stepped back brave lads all. Michael McCarthy made a last raid into Cloyne territory but the ball drifted wide yet it was enough as the final whistle went with the puck out for a famous victory for the green and white much to the relief of the large Aghada following. If you follow hurling do your self a favour next Mon night and go into Midleton to see the final when our lads take on the might of Watergrasshill at 7-30

Team

James O’Leary,

Scott Coyle/Garde, Cormac Sheehan (Capt) , Roisin Phelan,

Tim Hartnett Jeffery Creedon, Jack Hayes,

David Rice, William Leahy (1-1),

Michael McCarthy, Gerard O’Brien (0-1), Bryan O’Byrne

Kane Looney , Ryan O’Keeffe (0-3),Rory Hurley,

Sub used Raymond Savage for Rory Hurley. Kevin O'Sullivan, Robbie Steel, Ben Jones,david Daly and Peter Cronin

Mon 20th June u12 hurling championship

Aghada v Carrignavar home at 7-30pm

Aghada 6-7 Carrignavar 2-3
In a mighty performance our lads saw off Carrignavar in this first round game
Team James O’Leary,

Scott Coyle/Garde, Cormac Sheehan (Capt) , Roisin Phelan, Ryan O’Keeffe (0-1), Jeffery Creedon, Jack Hayes,

David Rice, William Leahy (1-0),

Michael McCarthy, Gerard O’Brien (1-5), Rory Hurley,

Kane Looney (2-0), Kevin O’Sullivan (1-0), Bryan O’Byrne (0-1).

Subs used Raymond Savage (1-0) , Robbie Steel, David Daly.

Mon 6th June u12 hurling Bride Rv.lost to Aghada

Wed 1st June u12 hurling Aghada bt Lisgold

Wed 25th May u12 hurling league/championship

Aghada lost to Lisgoold

Wed 18th May u12 hurling league/championship

Aghada 6-6 Bride Rv. 0-0

on a very wet night in Rostellan our lads were to strong for the Rathcormac outfit.panel

James O’Leary,Fergal Culligan, Cormac Sheehan,Michael Burchill,Jack Hayes, Jeffery Creedon and Tim Hartnett,Dave Rice Gerard O’Brien,Shane O’Hanlon, Kane Looney, Michael McCarthy, Bryan O’Byrne, William Leahy and Kevin O’Sullivan, Ryan O’Keeffe Rory Hurley,Dave Daly, Peter Cronin and Sean Daly

Thur 12th May u12 hurling Aghada 6-3 Midleton 3-2

Our u12 hurlers started off their season with a fine win over Middleton’s second string. This was a great match to watch with plenty skill on both sides. Dave Rice and Gerard O’Brien were the main men. Goals from Shane O’Hanlon, Kane Looney, Michael McCarthy, Bryan O’Byrne, William Leahy and Kevin O’Sullivan had us on our way. Fergal Culligan, Cormac Sheehan and Michael Burchill held firm outside goalkeeper James O’Leary. the half back line of Jack Hayes, Jeffery Creedon and Tim Hartnett were outstanding. Up front Ryan O’Keeffe scored three points while Rory Hurley looked dangerous in the full line. Dave Daly, Peter Cronin and Sean Daly also played their part in a great win.