GAA Roundup, Term 1 2011

In what has been an extremely busy term for Doon CBS GAA, the school looks GAA forward to Munster Senior Hurling and Football Quarter Finals in the New Year. The Senior Hurlers are also in the Limerick Colleges Final while the Footballers are in the Quarter Final.

Senior Hurling: The senior hurlers have played challenge games against Thurles CBS, Castletroy College, Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown and twice against Templemore CBS. These games served as great preparation for the Limerick Colleges and Munster Campaign. We defeated Ardscoil Ris narrowly in the Limerick Colleges Semi Final in an exciting match played in Doon. In the Corn Padraig campaign we drew with Hamilton High Bandon and recorded wins against Cashel Community School and Rochestown College Cork. Players to shine so far have been Tom Fox, Darragh Donovan and Tony Berkery to mention but a few. Sean Ryan (Corn Padraig) and Eamon Sheehan (Limerick Colleges) are the team captains. (Senior Management – Micheal Hassett, Denis Leonard and Diarmuid Carr)

Senior Football: Our senior footballers have defeated John the Baptist College Hospital and St Josephs Spanish Point (after a replay) to qualify for the Munster Quarter Final in the Corn an Runai. We will play Nenagh CBS in that quarter final in mid January. In the Limerick Senior Colleges Football we defeated Newport Community School comprehensively in the first round. Players to shine to date with the big ball include Darragh Stapleton, Michael Dee and Jonathan Barrett. Team Captains are Kevin Heuston (Corn an Runai) and Tom Fox (Limerick Colleges). (Senior Management – Tom Lynch, Micheal Hassett and Diarmuid McCarthy)

County Medals Presentation Night with Paul Galvin.

On 15^th of December a large crowd attended St Fintans for the presentation of medals to the double County Under 16 Champions 2011. The hurlers claimed the Sean Jones Cup to win the under 16 A final against Castletroy College while the footballers claimed the Limerick Supporters Club Trophy (under 16 B) beating Colaiste na Trocaire Rathkeale in the final.

Guest of honour on the night, 4 time All Ireland winner, Paul Galvin presented the medals and complimented the players on a great season and wished them the best for the future. His address was very well received by the large attendance. Mr Daly and Mr Lynch gave comprehensive reviews of the under 16 campaigns and a run down on each player. A most enjoyable night was had by all. Well done to all concerned on a most successful evening.

Pictures from the presentation are available in the photo gallery page.

Sporting News, 2009/2010

U16 Hurlers Triumph over Bruff

Today (January 19th 2010) Doon CBS defeated Bruff Secondary School today in a keenly fought Limerick Colleges under 16 hurling match by 8 points. The game was played in bitterly cold and windy conditions in Doon GAA Field.

Those to impress for Doon included Tom Fox, Sean Ryan and Colm O'Cuimin.

Man of the Match Pat Ryan ended the game with a personal tally of 4-3.

Team: Fergal Ryan, Stephen Cummins, Luke Treacy, Jack Hayes, Tom Fox, Colm O'Cuimin, Richard English, Pat Roche, Sean Ryan, Darragh Stapleton, Liam Ryan, Tony Berkery, Kevin Heuston, Mathew Russell, Pat Ryan. Subs:

Darragh O'Donovan, Stephen Ryan, Dean Coleman, David Orr, Eamon Sheehan.

Dr. Kinnane Cup

Our Dr. Kinnane Cup team were defeated by St. Anne's Community College from Killaloe in the quarter final of the competition on Wednesday Oct 14th. They won on a scoreline of 4-12 to 1-14. Best on the day for Doon were Sean Ryan and Mathew Russell.

Dr. Kinnane Cup hurling

The Kinnane team won their first match of the Dr. Kinnane Cup on Thursday October 1st, beating St. Augustin’s College, Dungarvan on a score line of 2-18 to 3-13 in Bansha. Best on the day for Doon was Darragh Stapleton, Seán Ryan and the impressive team captain Liam Ryan. We now play St Anne's Community College Killaloe in the quarterfinal. The team have played challenge games against Abbey CBS and Thurles CBS.

Kinnane Kinnane Players

1st year hurling and football

We started training in early September with up to 40 players attending. The first years are a very enthusiastic bunch and are already showing good commitment. We played a challenge against Abbey CBS, which we won on a score line of 2-14 to 2-5. We also travelled to Ahane GAA grounds with 35 players where we played Castletroy College in two matches. James Ryan, Limerick County Hurler and GAA Development Officers is taking the 1st years for coaching sessions every Monday until the end of October. Patrick Roche, Transition Year, is providing great assistance at training and at matches.

The 1st year Hurling League will start shortly and there are also 1st Year Hurling Blitz’s due to take place in October and November.

1st Year Football will commence after the mid-term break.

GAA hurling stars in St. Fintan's CBS

Pictured below are some of our students who were selected to represent their counties recently in all- Ireland U14, U15 and U16 hurling competitions. They are: Patrick Cummins Limerick U16, Colm O'Cuimin Limerick U16, Liam Ryan Limerick U16, Tom Fox Tipperary U14 (Tom was a member of the Tipperary teamwho were victorious in the U14 Tony Foristel cup), Daragh O'Donovan Limerick U14, Dean Coleman Limerick U14, Richard English Limerick U14, Pat Ryan Limerick U14, Jack Hayes Limerick U14 and Stephen Ryan Limerick U14. Absent from picture are Owen Roche Limerick U15 and Conor Sheehan Limerick U16. Well done to all of them on their fantastic achievement- names to watch out for in the future no doubt- and we are looking forward to some great hurling this year from the St. Fintan's teams!

county players