It was truly a weekend to remember for all involved in Conahy Shamrocks as the junior hurlers captured the JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior county title with a deserved victory over Graignamanagh in UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday afternoon, and preceding this, the club held the official opening of the new Astroturf pitch in the Polo Grounds on Friday evening last. 

The junior hurlers had to contend with very difficult weather conditions, but with the benefit of the breeze in the first half, they led by 0-11 to 1-5 at half-time. The locals fought really hard in the second half to keep the Graig men at bay, who did manage to level the scores. Two late points from an Edmond Delaney free and a well taken score from Karl Downey ensured a fourth county junior title for the club on a 0-16 to 1-11 score line. Team captain Ciaran Rice accepted the cup following great excitement after the final whistle. 

Huge congratulations to all the players on a fantastic achievement. They will now go on to the Leinster Junior Club Championship, where they will play Shamrocks (Offaly) in the quarter-final in Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, on Sunday November 8th at 1.30 p.m.

The junior panel in full is:

Pádraic Delaney, Padraig Gunner, Philip Cass, Liam Cass, Ciaran Rice, Darragh Hennessy, Jack Rhatigan, Darragh Horgan, Edmond Delaney, Patrick Kennedy, Eoin Cahill, Tom Phelan, Thomas Rice, James Bergin, Mark Gunner, Tommy Mulhall, Karl Downey, Jack Murphy, Bill Murphy, Rob Ring, Harry O’Mahony, Darren Cuddihy, Sean Brennan, Conor Duggan, Eoin Carroll, John Kennedy, Billy Mulhall, Brooklyn Synott, Justin Brophy, Conor Hennessy, Daniel Mooney, Frank Gunner, Ben Duggan, J.P. Gamble.

There was a huge attendance of Conahy Shamrocks members and supporters on Friday night last for the official opening of the new floodlit Astroturf pitch. The official opening was made by Martin Byrne (Chairperson, Leinster Council GAA) & Brian Molloy (Camogie Association President), with a blessing also made by Fr. Maher, P.P. Many thanks to everyone who brought the project to fruition, and who organised the whole night, which was a great success.

The attention of Conahy Shamrocks supporters now turns to the minor hurlers who face Carrickshock in the Kilkenny Vehicle Centre Roinn B county final on Sunday next at 11.00 a.m. The venue is yet to be confirmed at the time of writing. Best of luck to all the players involved and the management team of James Bergin, Padraic Nolan and Martin Fitzpatrick.