Castlelyons Notes (23rd Jul)
- Jul 23,2024
Heartbreak for Rebels
A game for the ages, a classic, a match that will live long in the memory. All the superlatives do not do justice to the display that Cork and Clare put on display last Sunday in Croke Park. For Pat Ryan, his charges and the people of Cork however, it was a crushing defeat. 80 minutes of rip-roaring action only to lose by a single point after extra-time is an awful way to lose any game, never mind an All-Ireland Final. Neither team deserved to lose but sport is cruel and ultimately there must be a winner and a loser. To Niall and all his teammates, we say hold your heads up high. Bodies were breaking down and muscles cramping but the Cork team fought until the bitter end. To leave everything on the field of battle with bodies spent, there is no shame in defeat. The Rebels will be back again.
Timmy and Class of ’99 Honoured
The All-Ireland winners of 1999 were honoured before the start of last Sunday’s final. It is 25 years since Cork beat Kilkenny by a single point on a scoreline of 0-13 to 0-12. Castlelyons own Timmy McCarthy played a starring role, scoring 3 points from play as we stunned the Cats. This was the breakout year for some great Cork stars like Dónal Óg Cusack, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Timmy, Seán Óg O’hAilpín, Joe Deane and Ben O’Connor. A team packed with superstars that started a new era for Cork hurling.
Up-Coming Fixtures
Senior A Hurling Championship V Fermoy Friday 2nd August at 7.30pm in Rathcormac
Junior B Hurling Championship V St. Catherines Sunday 11th August at 12.00pm in Dungourney
Lotto
Numbers drawn on 22nd July were 6, 25, 30, and 32. There was no winner of the Jackpot. Next week’s Jackpot is €20,000. Make sure to buy your ticket to be in with a chance to win. Luck Dip winners were John Dineen, Eoin Fitzgerald, Orla O’Sullivan, Teresa Kelly, Oliver Doyle, Tara O’Sullivan, Liam Óg O’Brien and Mattie O’Sullivan. The next draw will take place Monday 22nd July at 8.00pm in the Community Centre.
Sponsor
Thanks to our sponsors East Cork Oil for their continued support.
