Taghmon/Camross GAA Club Notes, 15 May 2000

Youth Employment Scheme

The club is to employ two students under the youth employment scheme for 200 hours during the summer. Anyone interested should contact secretary, Bridie Doyle, (053) 34512.

Football

Both Taghmon/Camross teams were understrength with several players unavailable and others having to play two matches. Both teams suffered defeats in ACFL league fixtures in Taghmon on Saturday evening. The intermediate team lost to Castletown by 3-11 to 3-4 in Premier A. One bright point was the welcome return of Paddy Fitzpatrick to competitive action. He accounted for most Taghmon scores with (3-1). The other points were scored by Jason McLoughlan, Gearóid Kelly and Joe Doyle. Castletown scorers were Murt Hemplestall (1-5), Kevin Morris (1-2), Cahill Ryan (1-0), James Holmes, Colin Sunderland, Damien Scallan and Des Carty (0-1 each).

The junior team suffered their first defeat by 1-9 to 0-9 to Oylegate-Glenbrien. Malcolm McLoughlan and Eugene McGee were unfortunate and scored points instead of goals from two penalties. Joe Doyle was in good form and accounted for 5 points. The other points were scored by Eugene McGee, Nicky Cousins, Malcolm McLouglan, and Ger Kelly. Scorers for Oylegate were M.J. Reck (1-3), Thomas Doyle (0-2), Thomas Walshe (0-2), Patrick O’Brien and Eoin Parker (0-1).

Hurling

The intermediate hurling team fared no better in Taghmon last Tuesday evening and suffered their first defeat in the League by 3-10 to 3-9 to Blackwater B. Taghmon/Camross had the better of a low scoring first half and led comfortably by 2-3 to 0-2 at half time on a perfect warm summers evening for hurling with no wind. Gearóid Kelly scored two lovely goals. However, a couple of premature substitutions early in the second half weakened the full back line and Blackwater began to dominate midfield later in the game. They took the lead with a penalty and increased the lead to 4 points going into the last few minutes. Nicky Cousins scored a goal from a 30 yard free to reduce the lead to the minimum. However, time ran out before the deficit could be eliminated. Scorers were Gearóid Kelly (2-2), Nicky Cousins (1-4), Jimmy Doran, Martin Hogan and Diarmuid Buttimer (0-1). For Blackwater Seán Whelan (2-6), Denis Kelly (1-0), Eoin Ryan (0-2), Paul Murphy and Val Whelan (0-1).