Bantry Blues U13 footballer's started their league campaign with a win away to Urhan on Wednesday, April 4th. Playing against the wind in the first half Bantry were under pressure from the outset. Despite the efforts of full back Liam de la Coeur, Shane McSweeney, Eoghan Minihane and Kevin Coakley, Urhan had built up a lead of 3-5 to 0-1 by half time. Billy Foley was Bantry’s only scorer.
Blues selectors made some changes at the break and Bantry started to get into the game with the wind at their backs from the restart. Midfielders Shane Mc Sweeney and Eoghan Minihane began to get on top and Eoghan broke through the centre of the Urhan defence to hit the net. The backs with Liam de la Coeur in top form and with Michael Hanley, Jack Maguire, Eoin Black and Kevin Coakley playing well were giving nothing away and provided a launching pad for the Bantry comeback. Forwards Billy Foley and Shane Murray got two points each, Matthew Barry scored a point and Shane Mc Sweeney got four points. Two more goals from Eoghan Minihane put Bantry in front. Urhan staged a late rally to try and get something from the game but goalkeeper Sean O Regan and the Blues defence prevented any further scores. At the final whistle the score stood Bantry Blues 3-09, Urhan 3-07. Best for Bantry were Billy Foley, Shane Murray, Kevin Coakley, team captain Shane Mc Sweeney and Eoghan Minihane. Liam de la Coeur was man of the match for Bantry as he had some great clearances and blocks, especially against the wind in the first half.
Team: Sean O’Regan, Ronan Shiels, Liam de la Coeur, Michael Hanley, Sean Downey, Kevin Coakley, Eoin Black, Shane McSweeney, Eoghan Minihane, Billy Foley, Dean Horgan, Jack Maguire, Liam Coakley, Matthew Barry, Shane Murray. Subs used were Liam Clifford, David Clifford, Tom O'Flynn. Bantry are due to play Castlehaven on Thursday, April 12th and Pedlars away on the following Monday. To be confirmed by text message. Bantry have been drawn against Skibbereen in the U13 championship.
Thursday evening saw the visit of Gabriel Óg U14 hurlers to Bantry for the first round of the league. From early in the game it was obvious that Blues were the better team as Ronan O’Mahony, Daniel Murray and Jack McCarthy quickly knocked over points, followed up by a couple of goals from Patrick Casey. Gabriel Óg had struggled to field a team but to their credit travelled to fulfill the fixture. They fought on despite this but at the end the score stood at Bantry Blues 5-12, Gabriel Óg 2-04.
Team: Tadhg McCarthy, Robyn McCarthy, James Lavin, Gary Butler, Ronan O’Mahony, Kevin Coakley, Barry O’Sullivan, Jack McCarthy, Patrick Casey, Shane McSweeney, Eoghan Minihane, Liam Coakley, Daniel Murray. Keelan O’Sullivan, Matthew Barry, Ronan Shiels, Shane Murray, Billy Foley. The U14 hurlers made the long trip to Lisgoold to play in the first round of the Feile competition on Saturday last. The home teams proved too strong for the Blues lads and by the final whistle were well ahead. A squad of eighteen players made the trip and well done to all who played and battled to the end
Blues selectors made some changes at the break and Bantry started to get into the game with the wind at their backs from the restart. Midfielders Shane Mc Sweeney and Eoghan Minihane began to get on top and Eoghan broke through the centre of the Urhan defence to hit the net. The backs with Liam de la Coeur in top form and with Michael Hanley, Jack Maguire, Eoin Black and Kevin Coakley playing well were giving nothing away and provided a launching pad for the Bantry comeback. Forwards Billy Foley and Shane Murray got two points each, Matthew Barry scored a point and Shane Mc Sweeney got four points. Two more goals from Eoghan Minihane put Bantry in front. Urhan staged a late rally to try and get something from the game but goalkeeper Sean O Regan and the Blues defence prevented any further scores. At the final whistle the score stood Bantry Blues 3-09, Urhan 3-07. Best for Bantry were Billy Foley, Shane Murray, Kevin Coakley, team captain Shane Mc Sweeney and Eoghan Minihane. Liam de la Coeur was man of the match for Bantry as he had some great clearances and blocks, especially against the wind in the first half.
Team: Sean O’Regan, Ronan Shiels, Liam de la Coeur, Michael Hanley, Sean Downey, Kevin Coakley, Eoin Black, Shane McSweeney, Eoghan Minihane, Billy Foley, Dean Horgan, Jack Maguire, Liam Coakley, Matthew Barry, Shane Murray. Subs used were Liam Clifford, David Clifford, Tom O'Flynn. Bantry are due to play Castlehaven on Thursday, April 12th and Pedlars away on the following Monday. To be confirmed by text message. Bantry have been drawn against Skibbereen in the U13 championship.
Thursday evening saw the visit of Gabriel Óg U14 hurlers to Bantry for the first round of the league. From early in the game it was obvious that Blues were the better team as Ronan O’Mahony, Daniel Murray and Jack McCarthy quickly knocked over points, followed up by a couple of goals from Patrick Casey. Gabriel Óg had struggled to field a team but to their credit travelled to fulfill the fixture. They fought on despite this but at the end the score stood at Bantry Blues 5-12, Gabriel Óg 2-04.
Team: Tadhg McCarthy, Robyn McCarthy, James Lavin, Gary Butler, Ronan O’Mahony, Kevin Coakley, Barry O’Sullivan, Jack McCarthy, Patrick Casey, Shane McSweeney, Eoghan Minihane, Liam Coakley, Daniel Murray. Keelan O’Sullivan, Matthew Barry, Ronan Shiels, Shane Murray, Billy Foley. The U14 hurlers made the long trip to Lisgoold to play in the first round of the Feile competition on Saturday last. The home teams proved too strong for the Blues lads and by the final whistle were well ahead. A squad of eighteen players made the trip and well done to all who played and battled to the end