O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke on top in U-14A

O’Callaghan’s Mills Bodyke 3-8   Sixmilebridge 2-5

THE ’Bridge lost out to the amalgamation of O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke last Friday evening in Kilkishen in Round 4 of the U-14A Hurling Championship.

The hosts went 1-3 ahead courtesy of full-forward Gary Cooney. A fantastic save from Eric Purcell in the 13th minute inspired the ’Bridge and full-forward Mark Gaule blasted to the net. The East Clare outfit responded almost immediately with a goal from Cooney restoring their six-point lead. As half-time approached, the ’Bridge forwards were doing well with Gaule particularly impressive adding four points, three of which came from play.

Bodyke-O’Callaghan’s Mills led by a goal at half-time. Cooney added the first score of the second half with a fine point from play before Gaule got his second goal to put the minimum between the sides. However, just as in the first half, the amalgamation responded with a major of their own. The sides traded points before the sending off of Eanna Chaplain on a second yellow card.

This defeat leaves the ’Bridge in danger of missing out on the semi finals. They must now win all their remaining games to have a chance of making the last four.

With the league at the halfway stage, Inagh-Kilnamona and defending champions O’Callaghan’s Mills-Bodyke look set for semi-final spots, while St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield, Clarecastle and  Sixmilebridge will fight it out for the two remaining spots.

Bodyke and Whitegate are on top in the C Grade with the two remaining semi-final spots between The Banner, Crusheen/Tubber and Ennistymon.

 

U-14B draws
THE draws for the play-off stage of the U-14B Championship were made on Monday night and resulted as follows.

Corofin-Ruan and Broadford have qualified for the semi-finals.

Quarter-finals (first named team has home advantage) Clonlara v Tulla; Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg; U-14B Shield: Cratloe and Ballyea through to semi-finals; Quarter-finals (first named team has home advantage): Scariff-Ogonnelloe v Newmarket; O’Callaghan’s Mills v Feakle-Killanena.

Results from last weekend’s games are:
U-14A Championship: Doora-Barefield 2-14 Kilmaley 0-12; O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 3-8 Sixmilebridge 2-5; Inagh/Kilnamona 9-23 Clarecastle 2-5.
U-14B Championship: Ballyea 2-8 Newmarket 2-3; Corofin/Ruan 6-11 Éire Óg 6-8; Cratloe  7-14 Feakle/Killanena  1-1; Clooney-Quin 5-12 Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-7.
U-14 C Championship: Whitegate  6-9  The Banner 1-7.