Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes
Senior Hurling Championship
Last year’s County Finalists Dungarvan provided the opposition for round three of the Championship last Sunday in Walsh Park. It was Mount Sion that got the scoring underway with midfield partners Eoin McGrath and Kenny Stafford pointing in the early minutes. Dungarvan struck their first score with Stephen O’Neill perfectly dissecting the posts from long range. Dungarvan took advantage of the poor Sion shooting and shot themselves back into the game with four unanswered scores. Martin O’Neill opened his personal account and quickly added a second in the 23rd minute. A long range free from Austin Gleeson broke in around the Dungarvan square and off the head of Sean Ryan and into the goal! Dungarvan got a late on point as Sion went in a point up at the break.
Intermediate Hurling Championship
Round three of the Championship saw Cnoc Síon face Dunhill in Walsh Park last Saturday afternoon. Sion got off to a shaky start conceding a goal in the first minute. Sion got back into the game with Niall O’Sullivan pointing and then Jordan Broaders shooting from a tight angle to the net. Dunhill hit two points but Dermot O’Byrne got his name on the score sheet with a point. Another three points from Dunhill put them in the driving seat. But Richard Roche and Anthony Kirwan both knocked over scores. A turning point in the game came in the 21st minute as both sides were reduced to 14 men. Sion hit two more points and were awarded a penalty. Up came keeper Shane Forristal to rattle the net and send Sion one goal ahead as both sides retired for half time.
Junior Hurling Championship
Our Juniors travelled to Passage for round six of the championship, to take on the table leaders. Sion having lost to the same side in the opening round had a lot to prove. Passage hit the opening score but it was the Monastery outfit that took control early on with some great scores picked off by Jamie O’Meara and Johnny Hayes. Midway into the first half, the youngest of the Power clan, Bryan was stretchered off after picking up an injury. Ricky Freeman and Evan Sheridan hit two more scores for Sion with Passage replying. Hayes, O’Meara, Ruairi Sheridan and Daniel Kelly combined to give Sion a comfortable 0-11 to 0-6 lead at half time.
It was the Villagers who had a better start to the second half. Striking three frees and a point from play within the first fifteen minutes. Captain Bowe proved his worth and scored a magnificent point. O’Meara followed and pointed a free. Passage hit two more points but O’Meara goaled from a long range free to put Sion four points clear. Sion conceded a penalty late on but the Sion keeper was equal to the shot and cleared up field. Again Hayes pointed and claimed his fourth score of the night. Final score Cnoc Síon 1-14 to Passage 0-13. Well done lads and we all would like to wish Bryan (Ned) Power a speedy recovery. Next up is Roanmore next week. Date of game TBC.
Under 8 Blitz
Our Under 8s took part in a blitz in Ballyduff Lower on Saturday morning last. We faced the home team in the first game and came out the victors by one goal. We then faced De La Salle, Sion led at half time by 4 points but De La Salle ended up winners at the final whistle. In our last game our lads put in a terrific performance against Abbeyside and ran out comfortable winners. Well done to all and the panel for the day was: Davin Marshall, Lee Flanagan, Conor Walsh, Cormac Dunphy, Shane Ryan, James Lambert, Iremide Ajayi, Billy Gater, Jake Marks, Killion Dundon, Dillon Ryan, Alex Walsh and Adam Regan.
Robbie Forristal Appeal
Deise Draw
Next draw is 28th June in Abbeyside. Tickets will be available from Josie Evans or from the bar. Anyone who is paying monthly, can you please ensure that your monies is paid by Wednesday 26th June. Please contact Josie Evans (087-0686700) to join and more importantly to make sure you are in with a chance to scoop the top prize of €10,000!!! The top prize for July is a Nissan Micra, with many other cash and special prizes every month. Tickets are €10 per month for nine months. You can either pay up front or per month by leaving the money behind the bar. 70% of the money raised will go directly back to Mount Sion. Best of luck to all our ticketholders!
Fixtures
Under 14 Championship v Ballygunner in Ballygunner at 7:30pm on Monday 10th June.
Under 11 City League v De La Salle in Mount Sion on Friday 10th June at 6:30pm.
Junior Football Championship v Ballyduff Lower in Mount Sion at 7:30pm on Friday 14th June.
Junior Hurling Championship v Roanmore date TBC in Roanmore at 7:30pm.
Under 12 City League v Tramore in Mount Sion on Friday 21st June at 6:30pm.
Senior League v An Rinn in Mount Sion on Friday 21st June at 6:30pm.
Junior Football Championship v St. Pauls on Tuesday 25th June at 7:30pm in Lisduggan.
Under 15 Championship v Ballygunner in Ballygunner at 4:30pm on Saturday 29th June.
Intermediate Hurling Championship v Clonea in Walsh Park at 4pm on Sunday 30th June.
All fixtures are available on the club website calendar.
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