PATRICKSWELL, WINNERS OF the Limerick Bon Secours Hospital Limerick senior hurling championship last in 2019, are safely through to the semi-finals after victory over Ballybrown, 4-17 to 1-17.
That was one of two fixtures at that juncture of the competition across Sunday. The other was a win for Doon over Mungret/St Paul’s, 1-25 to 0-21.
That win gives Doon the dubious pleasure of facing reigning champions Na Piarsaigh in the semi-final on Saturday week.
They have an ace up their sleeve in Adam English. Within the opening stanzas of the match he picked up an ankle injury. All that did was force him to play in the inside line but he was still able to inflict chaos and weaved his way through to score a goal in the 43rd minute that had Doon ahead by seven.
Nine points separated Patrickswell and Ballybrown in the end of their tussle, but it took a piece of Cian Lynch sorcery to finally break their resistance. Aaron Gillane settled the issue completely.
Aaron Gillane finishes a slick sequence with a powerful goal:
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A great game this evening between Patrickswell & Ballybrown. ( Limerick Senior Hurling by @StreamsportI ) pic.twitter.com/RoNI3mKwqm
Given their roll of call of Players of the Year and strong contenders, Patrickswell will be fancying themselves but it wasn’t until Jason Gillane’s puckout for Ballybrown didn’t work out, and Lynch punished by controlling, driving to goal and finishing it off himself, did their task become a little easier.
They will now face Kilmallock in the other semi-final on Sunday week.
Scorers for Doon: A. English (1-8, 0-7 frees, 0-1 65); P. Ryan (0-4); K. Maher, D. Coughlan (0-3 each); B. Murphy (0-2); D. Stapleton, E. Stokes, J. Ryan, B. Purcell, D. O’Donovan (0-1 each).
Scorers for Mungret St Paul’s: L. Lynch (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); N. Mulcahy (0-4); B. Duff (0-3); F. Fitzgerald, P. O’Brien (0-2 each); L. Harrington (0-1).
Scorers for Patrickswell: A. Gillane (1-4, 0-3 frees); T. O’Brien, C. Lynch (1-1 each); J. Higgins, D. Byrnes (1 free) (0-3 each); J. Kirby (1-0); E. Fitzgerald (0-2); J. Kelleher, J. Kirby, C. Fitzgerald (0-1 each).
Scorers for Ballybrown: A. O’Connor (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); C. Coughlan (0-6, 1 free); L. O’Connor (1-2).
Attitude
@Al Byrne: said for the likes of Stokes in the past past , Parrott recently and now this lad
@Al Byrne: bull
He doesn’t really do it for me. He shows maybe 10 minutes of potential and then goes missing.
Plus his attitude and behaviour off the pitch is dreadful. He seems happier to be around Z list celebs than focusing on a future in football.
@Madra: I’ve been watching him play since he was in the 21s and his work-rate and attitude are very good.
He runs channels all day, makes space for his attacking teammates and is a nitemare for full-backs.
Maybe the big PL contact came too early but he’ll come good for us, I’m sure of it.
Some of the comments aimed at him are nothing more than petty begrudgery, the same type we’ve seen aimed at young Irish high-achievers forever. These same hurlers-from-the-ditch have never achieved anything but are happy to cast down one of our own for showing something different.
His Barnet is cat too
@Liam De Oráiste: speak for yourself
Has been known to cause a bit of trouble and not really showing a head for the game
Connolly is a significant absence,but does anyone know why SK isn’t too keen on Scott hogan?
@Pauly Kel: I’d have Obafemi & Hogan instead of Collins & Keane.
Stephen Kenny has got this very wrong.I would rather connolly then Horgan in the team.kenny will live to regret it
@Mick Dunne: I bet you he won’t.
Let’s face it …Kenny is lost in the wilderness.. and as for the Irish squad…those who were picked ..and those who were not….None of them would be guaranteed a start in a under 16 girls team
Who’s Aaron Connolly???
Is Collins playing regularly
I think it was the Portugal game , he was awful, worst player on the pitch.