2011-2012
Limerick Senior Hurlers Train Up and Coming Young Hurlers in Desmond College!
Declan Hannon (Adare) and Tommy O’Brien (Patrickswell) took a training session with first and second year hurling teams in Desmond College on Wednesday 26th October. The session, organised by teacher/coach Martin Bourke, focused on developing individual skills, followed by a motivational speech.
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2010-2011
U16
Desmond College started the 2011 hurling year with an impressive win over Kelly’s of Abbeyfeale. William Hurley kept us in it in the first half with some fine scores and the full back line cleared every ball that came their way. Our half back line conceded too many frees in the first half but they put in very solid second half displays.
Our midfield duo of AJ O’Connor and Shane Brosnan had a huge work rate and ran endlessly with Daniel Copse impressively scoring many points. All our forwards either slotted up a score or had a huge part to play in the scoring of our goals and points, to close out a solid win.
The ever skilful Mossie Shine was Man of the Match. The final score 2-8 to 0-9.
We met a very strong Newport side in the next round with Captain Mossie Shine and all the U16 backs playing out of their skin. If we hadn’t given away so many frees and if we had a bit of luck we could have won this one. We battled in the second half and scored 1-3 in the last five minutes of play.
In the end we were unlucky not to have been awarded two or more goals and the result was a disappointing loss for us 2-05 to 4-03.
Our panel were:
William Hurley, Steven Brosnan, Conor Barry, Andy Brouder, Peter Shanahan, Mossie Shine, Darragh O’Donovan, Shane Brosnan, AJ O’Connor, Cian Larkin, Eoin Hurley, Mikey Sexton, David Walsh, Mark Danaher, Kieran Herlihy, Daniel Copse, Brian Hurley.
Coaches:
Mr. Carey and Mr. Nash.
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U14
This year’s group of hurlers were competitive, winning a Blitz in Rathkeale.
There are many very skilful players emerging from our new first years. They are mixing well with our second years to give expectations of a successful U16 team next year and a positive platform for success into the future.
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All Star Training Session
All Star Hurler and Cork legend Seán Óg O’hAilpin delighted our future aspiring sports stars with a coaching session on new turf.
They enjoyed the drills and fresh take on developing and polishing their basic hurling and camogie skills.
