The week-end got off to a cracking start with 3 handball sessions in the TK2 Community Centre in Charlemont Place. It’s amazing to see the progress being made, especially with the younger group. Saturday morning was busy with the weekly Kevin’s Heroes and ABC Nursery in Loreto College and underage training sessions also held in Bushy Park.
Our Under 8-12 hurling teams were in action around the county and with Dolphin Park under construction our 9s, 10s and 12s hosted St Judes, Kilmacud Crokes and Clontarf in Drimnagh Castle Secondary School. We would like to thank the school and our neighbours St James Gaels for accommodating us while work is ongoing in Dolphin Park. Our Under 12s had a good win over our visitors 5-5 to 3-5 which puts them in top spot in Division 7 as they enter the final stages of the league. Big shout out to Daniel who had a cracking game between the posts which gave the boys a solid base to build on during the game.
It was a big day for our adult camogie section, as both our teams were in championship knock-out action and playing for a place in the final of their respective competitions. First up were the Intermediate squad. This group have been pushing for promotion for a number of years, but with the recent injection of youth this season there has been a new air of optimism. Level at half time, the girls went 8 points down early in the second half, only to claw their way back into the game and managed to draw level before the final whistle. The game went to extra time, then extra-extra time and was only settled after 45 yard free shoot out! Fair play to Holly, Chloe K, Meabh Ramos Finnegan, Rachel and the Hickster for their nerves of steel as they slotted ball after ball over the bar. History has been made as the girls secured promotion to Intermediate 1 grade in 2026, the highest level the club has been to date. Our Junior 3 girls travelled to Sancta Maria and had a tough challenge against a strong Ballyboden Saint Enda’s. However, they did themselves and the club proud battling hard throughout.
