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| Aghada were in the 2005 Premier intermediate hurling final. Since then
however only 2 out of 11 championship games have been won.This year all
4 have been lost, so it is hard to argue that getting relegated last Sunday
is not a fair reflection of where hurling is at in Aghada. There are of
course always counter arguments and bar last Sunday, Aghada looked capable
of beating the other 3 of this years opponents. Injuries have also played
a big part in the relegation. Mick Galvin and Paul Kilbane were unable
to start on Sunday while Ronan Dwane and Trevor O’Keeffe both carried
injuries into the game and ultimately failed to play the full 60 minutes.
In truth Aghada never got near the level of the previous weeks game against
Tracton, with only a handful of players playing up to standard. Pearse
O’Neill was one of these and he opened the scoring on 2 minutes
after Eoin Healy laid on the pass. It was tit for tat in the opening 10
minutes, a second O’Neill point and an O’Keeffe free being
matched by 3 scores for the Timoleague men. Now however Argideen got on
top. They hit another point and then got a rather fortuitous goal when
Aghada ‘keeper Martin Day was deceived by the kick off a bouncing
ball. 2 more points quickly followed without a response from Aghada. On
23 minutes O’Neill was fouled and Ger Melvin who was playing well
at midfield slotted over the point. 2 minutes later, Aghada were right
back in it, when Eoin Healy goaled after a bit of a goal mouth scramble
following Vincent Morrissey’s original attempt. Another Pearse earned
free was converted by Melvin to leave Argideen in front at the break by
a single point, but they would have the wind behind them in the second
half. Again O’Neill opened the scoring in this half with another
from play, but this was quickly negated by Rangers. It was a dour encounter
for the next quarter of an hour, with no side managing any change to the
scoreboard. A beautiful overhead pull from Morrissey was saved by Argideen’s
‘keeper and then on 17 minutes came the next score, an Argideen
’65. Morrissey replied almost straight away after some fine work
from Paudie Wall at wing back. So with just over 10 minutes to play, it
was a 1 point game and at this stage there was no sign of the collapse
that was about to come. Argideen took over completely and hit 5 points
in as many minutes without reply. John and Kieran O’Connor manfully
tried to defend for Aghada, but the points kept coming, 4 in 3 minutes
from the 28th to 30th minute. In between Mike Galvin had a 21 yard free
saved and Pearse pounced for a second Aghada goal, but in the face of
a rampant Argideen Rangers it was far too little too late . So Aghada
have a long break ahead of them, before regrouping and coming back next
year at intermediate level.
Aghada team and scorers – Martin Day, Kenneth O’Keeffe, John O’Connor, Kieran O’Connor, Tom O’Neill, Billy Hennessy (capt), Paudie Wall, Ger Melvin (0-2, 2f), John Connolly, Pearse O’Neill (1-3), Ronan Dwane, Brendan Crowley, Shane Wall, Eoin Healy(1-0), Trevor O’Keeffe (0-1, 1f). Subs used Vincent Morrissey(0-1) 22nd m for Trevor O'Keeffe 9inj), Mick Galvin 35th m for Shane Wall, Michael Russell 41st m for Healy , 52m Cian Fleming for Connelly,56m Trevor O'Keeffe for Dwane |
Aghada hurlers find themselves in last chance saloon, just one game
away from relegation after losing out to Tracton in Riverstown on Saturday
last. How they find themselves in this position is anyone’s guess
as a game they looked to be well in control of, was wrestled from their
grasp in the dying minutes. Tracton did start the better, and led by
5 points to 1 after only eight minutes of play. From here on however,
Aghada really got on top, with the half backline of Kilbane, Hennessy
and Tom O’Neill all hurling well. At midfield Paudie Wall and
Ger Melvin, benefited from an early switch and would both go on to have
fine games. Up front Ronan Dwane was doing well on the ’40, constantly
keeping the ball moving in the right direction, while inside Trevor
O’Keeffe seemed well capable of taking on the Tracton defenders.
The net result of this was that Aghada outscored their opponents 7pts
to 1 for the remainder of the half. 3 of these scores came from the
midfielders, one from Melvin, 2 from Paudie, one a real beauty from
distance. Trevor hit 3 frees and also finished the half with a super
point from the left wing after Martin Day had caught under his post,
before finding Melvin, who in turn picked out O’Keeffe. Half time
and Aghada were full value for their 2 point lead, but in truth it should
have been far greater. Full forward Pearse O’Neill had missed
2 gilt edged goal chances and O’Keeffe had also flashed a shot
just wide of the post. Martin Day, Kenneth O’Keeffe, John O’Connor, Kieran O’Connor, Tom O’Neill, Billy Hennessy (capt), Paul Kilbane, Ger Melvin (0-4, 1f,1’65), Paudie Wall (0-2), Eoin Healy, Ronan Dwane, Brendan Crowley Shane Wall, Pearse O’Neill(0-1), Trevor O’Keeffe (0-8, 7f) . Subs used Cian Fleming, Vincent Morrissey, Aiden Cotter, Eoin Cotter |
Wed 2nd July P I H L Aghada 3-10 Fr. O'Neill's 1-16
Wed 25th June P I H L Aghada 0-9 Ballincollig 0-11
| As the scoreline would suggest this was a drab and lacklustre affair,
played in Páirc Uí Rinn under a scorching sun last Sat evening.
Aghada opened well with John Connelly pointing from play after three minutes; little did we think that it would take another forty minutes for Aghada to score again from play. From the puck out Johnny Hurley levelled. Then the scores dried up as both sets of backs were well on top. Trevor O’Keeffe pointed two placed balls for Aghada while Mark Cremin and Stephen O’Donoghue did like wise for Blarney. O’Keeffe pointed two more placed balls to leave Aghada ahead at the brake 0-5 to 0-3 after a forgettable first half. On resumption O’Donoghue landed his second sixty five to leave one between the sides. Blarney now started to motor when on the thirty seventh minute Ross McNamara forced a great save from Martin Day as the ball bounced around the square and went wide. Aghada hit back with Ger Melvin landing a long range free, from the puck out Melvin pointed Aghada’ second point from play with twenty minutes left on the clock. Little did we think that that would be Aghada’s last score? Blarney were to score six unanswered points in the last quarter as their half backline repelled all invaders in which Joe Jordan was outstanding. Aghada had a golden chance to stick a major when O’Keeffe found Connelly who found Paudie Wall but goalie Ronan Byrne was equal to the task. At the other end Day again brought off a string of saves as again the ball bounced around the square Eight minutes were left and Aghada were still two points to the good but frees from Mark Cremin and Stephen O’Donoghue levelled. Blarney now sensed that Aghada were in trouble and with three great points from play one for sub Colin Murphy and two from Mark McCarthy leaving Aghada with the back door gone and facing the trap door for the third year running Aghada Martin Day, Kieran O’Connor, John Paul O’Connor, Kenneth O’Keeffe, Paul Kilbane, Billy Hennessy(capt), Tom O’Neill, Ger Melvin (0-2 one free), Brendan Crowley, Pearse O’Neill, Ronan Dwane, Paudie Wall, Eoin Healy, John Connelly (0-1), Trevor O’Keeffe (0-4 frees) subs 15th m blood Shane Wall for Trevor O’Keeffe 19m O’Keeffe for Shane Wall, 26th m blood Conor Rice for Hennessy 30th m Hennessy for Rice, 55th m Michael Russell for Connelly. Blarney Ronan Byrne, Danny Cronin, Darragh McSweeney, Paul O’Leary, Joe Jordan, James Hughes, Stephen O’Donoghue (0-3 one f two 65s), Peter Aherne, Eoin Hallahan, Brian Hurley, Mark McCarthy (0-2), Johnny Hurley (0-1), Mark Cremin (0-3 all frees), Ross McNamara, Brian Deasy. Subs half time James O’Sullivan for Aherne, 38th m Sean Walsh for Brian Hurley,45th m Colin Murphy (0-1) for Deasy. |
Aghada came out of the blocks the better as Michael Glavin opened
the scoring from the throw in, the Hill replied straight away from a
free. The evergreen Dwane scored next. Aghada fielding 4 minors were
all over the hill at this stage.after a great run by Shane Wall the
ball dropped into the goalies hand from his clearance Eoin Healy got
his first adult championship score. Trigger added another and Aghada
were coasting. The Hill replied on the 13th m but off went Aghada again
to score six points without reply. Trigger, Melvin, Glavin, Johno and
Vincent were well on top. The hill scored their third point as the short
whistle sounded to leave Aghada ahead 0-9 to 0-3.
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Thur 24th April P I H L Aghada beat Douglas by a point
Thur 20th Intermedate hurling Abernethy cup Aghada beat Cobh
Sun 16th March Premier Intermedate hurling Laim Breathnach cup Aghada 1-10 Tracton 1-11