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Páirc Aibhistín de Staic, Trá LíDé Domhnaigh, 24ú Mean Fómhair 2017

semi-Finals 2017The Garveys SuperValu Senior County Hurling Championship

Naomh BreandáinReiteoir: Cathal McAllister (Corcaigh)

Reiteoir: Jason Mullins (Luimneach)

3:45 i.n.2:00 i.n.

Leach Snámha VS oir: Jason Mullins (Luimneach)eoReiteRCill Mhaoile

Baile Dubh VS

Photos: Kerry's Eye

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Kerry U-21 HurlersPride of place at intercounty level this yearhas to go the our All-Ireland U21 B hurlingwinners who secured victory over Wicklowin a highly entertaining and close contestat Semple Stadium Thurles on 9thSeptember last.

It represented a first All Ireland title since2013 and the eighth overall with a welldeserved four-point win.

Ian Brick and his management teamdeserve huge credit and particularmention. Collectively they put in a hugeeffort in preparing the team and reaped therewards accordingly.

It is refreshing to see the number oftalented young hurlers in Kerry and allgoing well a good number of them willprogress into the Senior set up this year. Itwas very fitting indeed that Kerry Captainand Lixnaw native Darragh Shanahan waspresented with the Ritchie McElligott Cupby Uachtatán Tofa CLG, John Horan. Thiscup is of course named after one ofLixnaw’s famous sons.

Special CongressA special Congress will take place at the endof the month primarily to deal with the newhurling proposals. A series of information

nights have been held in the four provinceswhere the proposals have been explained toCounty Officers and delegates.

Special Congress is not something thathappens very often, in fact its ten yearssince one was held. The proposals havebeen drafted following consultation bymany groups and bodies and will bedebated on the day.

The rationale behind the hurling reformsrelates to a want on the part of CLG atnational level to have them in line with thefootball changes that will come into effectnext year. There will be a three-year periodfrom 2018 where the reformed hurling andfootball championships will be monitoredand evaluated.

Currans Development –Current Status• 4 sand based pitches and drills area

fully installed & completed• Clubhouse consists of 8nr changing

rooms, gym, dedicated medical / physio& rehab area, canteen, kitchen, offices & cafe all now complete

• Gym fit out to take place in November /December 2017

• Pitch Lighting to be installed by December 2017

• The completed facility will ultimately incorporate six pitches

• Facility will be fully available to all intercounty teams in January 2018

• Further International fundraising initiatives are planned for the coming year

Maurice LeahyEarlier this month Maurice Leahy retired ashurling GDA in Kerry after almost 28 yearsservice. Such has been his contribution tothe Development of Hurling in the Countythat it cannot be measured accurately or itssignificance overstated. Maurice has alwaysdescribed the role as his dream job andsince becoming Chairman last December Ihave found Maurice to be an absolutegentleman who is totally committed to thepromotion of Hurling.

I would like to take this opportunity to wishMaurice all the very best in his retirementand I have no doubt that he will play manyfuture roles in developing the game in Kerry.

Tadhg Ó MurchúCathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Chiarraí

Fáiltiú an ChathaoirlighFearaim fáilte romhaibh go Páirc Aibhistín de Staic inniu. Ba mhaith liom fáilte speisialta a chur roimh na fóirne agus tásúil agam go mbeidh cluiche iontach agus sportúil againn inniu.

Two exciting semi finals are in store for us here in Austin Stack Park today as age old rivals go head to head to earn aplace in the Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship Final.

Launch of GarveysSupervalu Senior HurlingChampionshipPictured at the launch of the GarveysSupervalu Senior Hurling Championship are; Front Row Left to Right: Peter Twiss (Runaí),Jim Garvey of Garveys Supervalu, Tim Murphy(Cathoirleach), Ger McCarthy (Hurling Officer),Kevin McCarthy (Garveys Supervalu).

Back Row L to R: James Godley (Kilmoyley),Joe Diggins (Causeway), Brian O'Leary(Abbeydorney), Shane Nolan (Crotta O'Neills),John Buckley (Lixnaw), John Egan (StBrendan's), Micky Boyle (Ballyduff). — 3 —

Lixnaw and St Brendan’s have a rich recent history in theGarvey’s Super Valu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship.The two clubs avoided each other in 2016 but last met inthe championship in the semi-final back in 2015. StBrendan’s won that game by 6 points. In 2014 they met onthree occasions. St Brendan’s won the first game by a pointand then met Lixnaw in the semi-final. Lixnaw won thatgame after a replay and went on to win the title that year.

That was a sweet victory for Lixnaw because St Brendan’s hadbeaten Lixnaw in the County Final in 2013 once again after areplay. In those previous 6 meetings, St Brendan’s have won3, there has been 2 draws and Lixnaw have won once.

This will be the 7th meeting of the teams in thechampionship in 5 years and their third semi-finalmeeting in 4 years. It would be fair to say that a healthyrivalry has built up between both camps over the yearsalthough the playing personnel has changed somewhatfor both.

Lixnaw in particular have had a strong influx of youth to theside. The likes of Shane Conway, Colm Sheehy, Liam Mullinsand Conor O’Keeffe have injected a youthful look to theLixnaw side. Although the experience of players like JohnGriffin, Michael Conway and Pat Corridan will also be crucial.

St Brendan’s are still relying on John Egan for inspirationalthough Cian Hussey, Thomas Moloney and Kevin Skinnerhave all added punch to their attack. If this game goesaccording to the pre-ordained script then Lixnaw should win.Mark Foley’s side were in imperious form in the summer andit is reasonable to assume that they will maintain thatprogress on Sunday. Lixnaw had an average score of 2-23 intheir opening games of the championship and St Brendan’swill have to work hard to stop that scoring threat.

The big question surrounding this game is can St Brendan’simprove. They have been knocking on the door at thisstage of the season for a couple of years but have yet torecreate the winning form that they showed in 2013.

Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final

LIXNAW V ST. BRENDAN’S

PREVIEWBy Sylvester Hennessy, Kerry’s Eye

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Paul O'Carroll Ballyduff in action against Darragh Shanahan Lixnaw inthe County Hurling Championship Round 2A game between the sides.

Photo: Kerry’s Eye

There is no question that they have the talent andthey also should have a physical advantage against ayoung Lixnaw side. If they manage to curb the threatof the Conway brothers at one end of the field andJohn Egan and Cian Hussey get going at the other endof the pitch then an Ardfert win is more than possible.

Lixnaw have played a sleek brand of quick hurlingrelying on pace and skill. Their speed of movementand the economy in their striking has been a hall markof their play this year. This will be a fascinatingcontrast in playing styles and a good test of Lixnaw’schampionship credentials. There is normally very littlebetween these two when they meet and we expectsomething similar again on Sunday.

Lixnaw are rightly favourites to win the game but weexpect a big kick from St Brendan’s. It is crucial thatArdfert men play to a game plan and stick to it. Theymust also play to their strengths. If they manage todo both then this should be a real battle.

The Ardfert lads will no doubt be reminded that theyhave a good record against Lixnaw and they willbelieve they can win. Both teams have registered bigscores in this year’s championship but St Brendan’sdefensive frailties, they have conceded 8 goals in thisyear’s championship, could be their Achilles heel.Lixnaw’s worries are that they are a little bit rusty andalso they will hope that their inexperienced playersperform in a pressure situation.

If Lixnaw break even in the middle third then theyshould be good enough to win the game.

Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship 2017

PATHS TO THE SEMI FINALBy Sylvester Hennessy

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Photo Top Right: St. Brendan's John Egan getting away from Causeway's Anthony Fealy andTommy Barrett in the Senior County Hurling Championship Round 1 game between the sides.

Photo: Kerry's Eye

ST BRENDAN’SRound 1: St Brendan’s 2-18 Causeway 3-15 Round 1 - Replay: St Brendan’s 1-13 Causeway 2-7 Round 2: Kilmoyley 0-19 St Brendan’s 0-14 Round 3: Abbeydorney 1-12 St Brendan’s 1-12 Round 3: Replay: St Brendan’s 1-22 Abbeydorney 2-18Total Scored: 5-79 Total Conceded: 8-71 Average Scored: 1-16Average Conceded: 2-13 Average Winning Margin: 0 pointsScorers: John Egan 0-33, Cian Hussey 2-17, David Griffin 1-6,Kevin Skinner 0-8, Tim Hannafin 2-0, Thomas Moloney 0-4, EricLeen, Darren Dineen, Padraig O’Mahony, Kevin Hanafin, StephenLeen 0-2 each, Rory Horgan 0-1.

LIXNAWRound 1: Lixnaw 1-26 Ballyheigue 1-8 Round 2: Lixnaw 3-19 Ballyduff 1-16Total Scored: 4-45 Total Conceded: 2-24 Average Scored: 2-23 Average Conceded: 1-12 Average Winning Margin: 14 pointsScorers: Shane Conway 1-14, Michael Conway 0-16, Jason Wallace 2-3, James Flaherty 1-2, John Griffin, Colin Sheehy,Ricky Heffernan 0-2 each, Liam Mullins, Conor O’Keeffe, John Buckley, Jeremy McKenna 0-1 each

St. Brendan’s Under 12 TeamMunster Under 12 Blitz in Semple Stadium 2017

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Kathleen Foley, Foleys Gala express presenting tops to Lixnaw SeniorHurling Captain John Buckley before Lixnaw’s county senior hurling

championship semi final against St Brendans. Also in picture are; BackRow L to R: Liam Mullins, Declan McCarthy, Jonathan Silles, Cathal

McCarthy. Front Row L to R: Martin Stackpoole, Brian McAuliffe.

— PRESENTATION OF TOP TO LIXNAW —

Lixnaw/Finuge GAA ClubsFundraising Show with Paul Galvin

Paul Galvin is presenting the story of his#SHELBY with a short film and clothing collectionon Friday October 20th in The Brandon Hotel.

All ticket proceeds will go to the training anddevelopment of young hurlers & footballers at

Lixnaw/Finuge GAA.

It’s Paul’s first show in Kerry. Everyone welcome. Specialguests, vouchers and prizes on the night.

Music presented by top Today FM DJ Louise DuffyTickets at €20 can be bought online at

https://www.iregister.ie/v2/events/shelby/

PLAYERPROFILE • PLAYERPROFILE

SHANE CONWAYLIXNAW

PERSONAL PROFILE

Schools/College Attended: Lixnaw Boys NS, Causeway Comprehensive, UCC

When and where did you first play hurling: 4 years old at home

Biggest influence on your hurling career: Parents and Master John McAuliffe

Achievements with Club to date: U14 Féile, 2 County Minor Championships, U21 County Championship, 2 Minor “B” and Under 21 “B” All Ireland titles

Favourite moment in sport: Winning the Minor championship in 2015

Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles

Favourite GAA Player:Paudie Maher (Tipperary)

Most important skill in Hurling: Being able to catch the ball in the air

Sporting ambition: To win my first county senior hurling championship this year

Sportsperson most like to meet: Conor McGregor

Sporting event you would like most to attend:Wimbledon final

Favourite holiday destination: Las Vegas

Favourite Food: Chicken and Pasta

Favourite Music: Anything that's good

Favourite Film: Wolf of Wall Street

Date of Birth: 26/10/1998Occupation: Student

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PLAYERPROFILE • PLAYERPROFILE

CIAN HUSSEYST. BRENDAN’S

PERSONAL PROFILEWhen and where did you first play Hurling?Ardfert sportsfield – 5 years old

Childhood Heroes: Tiger Woods and Rodger Federer

Inter County Experience: All ages up to Under 21

Sporting Achievements to date:1 Senior championship, 2 Minor Co Championships1 All-Ireland Minor “B”, 2 Feiles and variousunderage competitions.

Any Superstitions before a match? Have a shower!

Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles

Biggest influence on your sporting career to date:The Father

Most memorable sporting moment as a player?Captaining St. Brendans to a Minor championship

Biggest Sporting Disappointment:Losing 2016 Under 21 championship

In ten years’ time I hope to be...Living the life abroad!

If there was a ‘transfer market’ in GAA who wouldyou buy? Joe Canning (Galway)

The best invention ever: Phone

What skill do you think is the most important inHurling? First touch

Favourite sport other than Hurling? Golf

What do you like most about the GAA? The craic at training

How would you improve the GAA?Championships played over the summer

Name two Hurling people you would invite toDinner: Henry Shefflin and Davy Fitzgerald

Hobbies: All sports

Favourite Food? Steak & Chips

Drink? Milk

Favourite Music: Traditional

Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption

Facebook or Twitter? Facebook

Date of Birth: 23/03/95Weight: 13 stone

Height: 6’ 2”Occupation: Student

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Martin Stackpoole

Pat Corridan Declan McCarthy Gerald Stackpoole

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Stephen Power Brendan Brosnan

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Brian McAuliffeJohn Griffin

Conor o’Keeffe

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Ricky Heffernan John Buckley (C) Raymond Galvin

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Michael Conway Jason Wallace Shane Conway

Leach Snámha

Leach Snámha Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m SaorCiceanna

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2 Adh Leath

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16. David Silles

17. Liam Mullins

18. Jonathan Silles

19. Tom Foley

20. Maurice Corridan

21. Conor Fitzmaurice

22. William Costello

23. Jeremy McKenna

24. James Flaherty

25. Davin Quilter

26. Cathal McCarthy

27. Jeremy Lyons

28. Enda Galvin

29. Tommy Molyneaux

30. Darragh Shanahan

31. Colin Sheehy

32. Shane McElligott

BAINISTíoCHTBainisteoir: Fergus Fitzmaurice, Treánalaí: Mark Foley, Roghnóir: Trevor McKenna

Fir Ionad

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Darren Delaney

Jerry WallaceRory Horgan Fionán Horgan

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Darren DineenKevin Hannafin

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Seamus SkinnerDavid Griffin

Kevin orpen

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Tom MoloneyStephen Leen Kevin Skinner

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Eric LeenCian Hussey John Egan (C)

Naomh Breándain

Naomh Breándain Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m SaorCiceanna

1 Adh Leath

2 Adh Leath

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16. TJ Stack

17. Daniel Finnegan

18. Nicky o'Sullivan

19. Eamon Corridon

20. Padraig o'Mahony

21. Brendan o'Connor

22. Denis Moriarty

23. Tim Hannafin

24. Shane Griffin

25. Fionán MacKessey

26. Adrian Nolan

27. Michael Davis

28. Padraig o'Connor

29. Kieran Fitzgerald

30. Noel Lenihan

31. Darren o'Riordan

32. Shane o'Mahony

33. Micheal o'Sullivan

BAINISTíoCHTBainisteoir: John Mortell, Hurling Coach: Richard o'Hara, Roghnoirí: owen McCarthy & Aidan o'Mahony.

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P.J. o'Gorman

Eoin RossPadraig o'Grady Cathal Kearney

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Paud CostelloDavid Goulding

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Anthony o'CarrollPaul o'Carroll

Ally o' Connor

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Aidan BoylePadraig Boyle Jack o'Sullivan

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Garry o'BrienJohn Hussey Jack Goulding

Baile Dubh

Baile Dubh Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m SaorCiceanna

1 Adh Leath

2 Adh Leath

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16. Pa Enright

17. Chris Whyte

18. Daniel o’Carroll

19. Liam Boyle

20. Thomas Slattery

21. Michael Hussey

22. Darren o'Connor

23. Darragh Goulding

24. Maurice Dowling

25. Mikey Boyle

26. Ian Guerin

27. Stephen o'Carroll

28. T.J. Browne

29. David LinnaneFir Ionad

BAINISTíoCHTTreánalaithe: Bobby Thornhill & Ger Manly, Róghnóir: Diarmuid o'Carroll

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Aiden McCabe

Colman SavageSeanie Nolan Flor McCarthy

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Tom Murnane Dougie Fitzell

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James Godley (C)Paudie o’Connor

Kieran McCarthy

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Daniel Collins Seán Maunsell Luke Fitzell

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Adrian RoyleMaurice o’Connor Robert Collins

Cill Mhaoile

Cill Mhaoile Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m SaorCiceanna

1 Adh Leath

2 Adh Leath

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16. John B o’Halloran

17. John P o’Mahony

18. John Godley

19. Donal Kennedy

20. Joseph McElligott

21. Phillip Maunsell

22. John Redmond

23. Micheál o’Regan

24. Seanie Murnane

25. Kieran o’Regan

26. Jordan Brick

27. Richard Flaherty

28. Eamon Dowling

29. Phillip Flaherty

30. James Murphy

31. David Ryan

Fir Ionad

BAINISTíoCHTBainisteoir: Fergie o’Loughlin, Roghnoirí: Joe Walsh, Micheál Foley

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In fact the only thing bigger than Ballyduff andKilmoyley meeting in a county semi-final is for themto meet in a final as they did just twelve months ago.That fact and the fact the final went to a replay addsa nice additional layer to this clash of the titans.

Last year’s victory for Kilmoyley tied the two giantsof the game in the Kingdom at the top of the roll ofhonour. Neither team will want to give an inch in thebattle for supremacy. Neither team will want theother to get anywhere near going back to the top ofthe pile on their own.

If you don’t think that matters then we’d advise youthink again. Of course it matters. You don’t get tothe top of the pile unless being top of the pile meanssomething to you. Traditions of excellence have away of perpetuating themselves.

Just take a look at this Kilmoyley team. They knew theywere good enough to win two in-a-row so they did it.They know they’re good enough to at least challengefor three in-a-row so that’s what they’re doing.

It’s not coincidence that when these clubs have hadteams good enough to win one championshipthey’ve usually gone on to win multiplechampionships. They win the odd one in isolationhere and there, but more often than not they aimfor domination.

The stakes, then, are pretty high here today inAustin Stack Park. Most people have Kilmoyleydown as favourites, for the simple reason that atthis moment in time they’re proven winners.

Photo Left: Mikey Boyle of Ballyduff in action against Darragh Shanahan Lixnaw in Round 2A ofthe Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park.

IT DOESN’T GET MUCHBIGGER THAN THIS.

Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final

BALLYDUFF V KILMOYLEY

PREVIEWBy Damian Stack

Photo: Kerry’s Eye

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When push has come to shove this past three seasonsFergie O’Loughlin’s men – not forgetting John Meyler’srole as manager in the first season of this period ofsuccess for the club – have found a way to win.

If that meant calling upon the talents of Shane Brick tohelp them to victory in last year’s final then so be it. Greatteams and great clubs do everything they can to winand, we’re of the opinion at least, Ballyduff could wellhave beaten them last year without Brick’s influence.

With Brick now retired, does that swing the pendulumback towards Ballyduff? Possibly, but we wouldn’t be100% convinced of that. Not least because there’s achance – and we’re writing this before a decision hasbeen formalised – Mikey Boyle won’t have hissuspension lifted in time for today’s game.

Losing Mikey would be an equally significant blow toBallyduff as the loss of Brick (and really we have to takehis availability for last year’s final as a bonus anyway).That being the case (and again we don’t know at thetime of writing) the two even each other out.

Outside of that you’d have to consider that Kilmoyleyhad the better of both games in last year’schampionship. Ballyduff relied on a couple of brilliantforwards – Pádraig Boyle was in sensational form inthe replay – to keep them in touch.

Kilmoyley were the more consistent team all over thepitch, but maybe lacking that killer instinct up front.Still as the Munster intermediate final showed lastyear a player of Daniel Collins’ calibre will carry you along way.

Some of Kilmoyley’s younger forwards are a year oldertoo – Maurice O’Connor and Jordan Brick – and thatadditional seasoning should stand them and theirclub in good stead.

Ballyduff, meanwhile, will welcome back DanielO’Carroll and Jack Goulding to the fold for the firsttime in this year’s championship. Anybody who wasat the recent All Ireland Under 21 B final will attestthat Goulding, despite having played relatively littlehurling this summer, is bang in form and likely to getbetter still.

So who’s going to win? Kilmoyley are probably still thebetter side – Causeway were probably better thanBallyduff in their quarter-final despite losing out – butif Mikey Boyle is cleared to play then he’s certainly aman capable of driving his team to victory.

Photo Top Right: Kilmoyley's Dougie Fitzell gets away from St. Brendan's John Egan in Round 2Aof the Senior Hurling Championship

Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship 2017

PATHS TO THE SEMI FINALBy Sylvester Hennessy

KILMOYLEYRound 1: Kilmoyley 3-16 Crotta O’Neill’s 0-14 Round 2: Kilmoyley 0-19 St Brendan’s 0-14Total Scored: 3-35 Total Conceded: 0-28 Average Scored: 2-16 Average Conceded: 0-14 Average Winning Margin: 8 pointsScorers: Daniel Collins 2-22, Maurice O’Connor 1-2, Adrian Royle 0-5, Robert Collins 0-2, Philip Maunsell, James Godley, Sean Maunsell, Paudie O’Connor 0-1

BALLYDUFFRound 1: Ballyduff 0-13 Abbeydorney 0-12 Round 2: Lixnaw 3-19 Ballyduff 1-16 Round 3: Ballyduff 1-10 Causeway 0-12Total Scored: 2-39 Total Conceded: 3-43 Average Scored: 1-12 Average Conceded: 1-14 Average Losing Margin: 2 pointsScorers: Padraig Boyle 1-27, Gary O’Brien 1-1, Aiden Boyle 0-3, David Goulding, Mikey Boyle 0-2 each, Eoin Ross, Paul O’Carroll, Liam Boyle, John Hussey 0-1 each.

Photo: Kerry’s Eye

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Kilmoyley Under 12 TeamMunster Under 12 Blitz in Semple Stadium 2017

PLAYERPROFILE • PLAYERPROFILE

EOIN ROSSBALLYDUFF

PERSONAL PROFILEWhen and where did you first play Hurling? Back Yard when I was 3 or 4

Childhood Heroes: Henry Shefflin

Inter County Experience: Minor and Under 21

Sporting Achievements to date: 1 Minor and 1 Under 21 “B” All Irelands, 1 U21 Co. Championship, 1 Munster Vocational Schools, 1 Féile U14

Any Superstitions before a match?Go to Kilmore Strand for a dip and puck

Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles

Biggest influence on your sporting career to date:My Father

Most memorable sporting moment as a player?Winning Under 21 All Ireland with Kerry

Biggest Sporting Disappointment:Losing Co. Final in 2016

In ten years’ time I hope to be... Still Playing

If there was a ‘transfer market’ in GAA who wouldyou buy? Tony Kelly

The best invention ever: The iPhone

What skill do you think is the most important inHurling? First Touch

Favourite sport other than Hurling? Soccer

What do you like most about the GAA?Friends you make

How would you improve the GAA? Have more matches

Name 3 GAA People you would invite to dinner:Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin

Hobbies: Cinema and Swimming

Favourite Food? Steak & Chips

Date of Birth: 15/10/1997Weight: 14 ½ st

Height: 6’ 4”Occupation: Plumber

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PAUDIE O’CONNORKILMOYLEY

PERSONAL PROFILEWhen and where did you first play Hurling? At home and at Kilmoyley national school under Declan Lovett

Childhood Heroes: Richard Gentleman. Damien Fitzhenry (Wexford)

Inter County Experience: Under 14 up to Senior level at present

Sporting Achievements to date: 2 Co Senior Championships, 2 Co SH League, 2 NK SHL, 2 NK Senior Championship, 1IHC. 1FéileHurling, 1 Féile Skills, 1 Allianz League Div 2, 2 All-Ireland Minor “B”, 3 Munster Vocational Schoolsand various underage hurling and football medals.

Any Superstitions before a match?Go for a cold shower!

Favourite Venue: Kilmoyley sports field

Biggest influence on your sporting career to date:Family

Most memorable sporting moment as a player?2015 County Final

Biggest Sporting Disappointment: 2014 County Final

In ten years’ time I hope to be... Fit and Healthy

If there was a ‘transfer market’ in GAA who wouldyou buy? Jamie Barron (Waterford)

The best invention ever: Sundays!

What skill do you think is the most important inHurling? Attitude/work rate

Favourite sport other than Hurling? Football

What do you like most about the GAA? Friendship and Roguery

How would you improve the GAA?Wouldn’t change a thing!

Name two people you would invite to Dinner:Michael Healy Rae and Conor McGregor

Hobbies: Farming

Favourite Food? Pasta-Bake

Drink? Milk

Favourite Music: Anything

Favourite Film: American Sniper

Facebook or Twitter? Facebook

Date of Birth: 07/06/1995Weight: 11st

Height: 6ftOccupation:

Agricultural Student

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