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Tooreen U14 Hurlers Perform well at Feile na nGael |
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The Tooreen U14 Hurlers enjoyed a memorable weekend at Feile na nGael in Cork, coming up just short of qualifying for the knockout stages in the Division 4 competition. The weekends activities commenced on Friday evening as Tooreen faced their hosts, Kilbrittain Hurling Club in their opening encounter. Alas, the long journey to Cork took its toal, as the homeside ran out deserved winners on a scoreline of 4-8 to 1-5. The Tooreen goal was scored by full-forward Stephan Cummins. Saturday morning saw a rejuvenated Tooreen team take the field as they faced the famously named Sam McGuires Hurling Club from Dunmanway in their second round-robin game. Tooreen, backed by the return to action of Michael Morley from holidays that morning, and the skillful Ciaran Charlton dug deep to grind out a 1-6 to 0-4 win against the Cork side. The Tooreen goal in this game was scored by Paul Lawless. Saturday afternoon saw the Tooreen lads improve even more, as they ammassed a 1-12 to 1-1 win against Tyrone champions Carrickmore. In this game, Tooreen totally dominated their oponents, with gallant displays again from Paul Lawless, who recorded five points from play, defender Mark Waldron and goalscorer Stephen Cummins. Alas, these victories were not sufficient to qualify to the knockout stages of the competition and so saw the end of another years participation at the country's largest club hurling tournament. Aswell as the panel of 25 players, the Tooreen travelling party consisted of Paul Hunt, Jackie Coyne, Michael Douglas, Liam Walsh, Tom Jordan, Timmy Ganley, Pete Finn and Adrian Hession along with many parents and supporters who made the six hour journey to support the side. Tooreen Panel: Ritchie Crinnegan, Mark Waldron, Keith Jordan, Brendan Harrison, Ciaran Charlton, Iarlath Carty, Shane Muldoon, Niall Freeman, Neil Murphy, Michael Morley, Stephen Keane, Stephen Kilkenny, Stephen Cummins, Conor Prendergast, Paul Lawless, Michael Schlingermann, Andrew Carroll, Paul Freeley, Conor Henry, Michael Caulfield, David O'Connor, Shane Boland, Aaron Eaton, Seamus Curry & Risteard Byrne. Results:
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