St Ita's G.A.A. Club

Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team sport of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with hurleys and a ball. The earliest known recorded game of hurling is from times before the Common Era. The game, played primarily in Ireland, is arguably the world's fastest field team sport in terms of game play. One of Ireland's native Gaelic Games.

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St Itas having lost the first round of the championship to Bride Rovers with a scoreling of Bride Roers 2-14 to itas 2-09 had to face Fr O Neills in the second round. The game was fixed for Copperalley in Youghal on Monday 7th July for a 7.30 throw in. With a breeze behind them St Itas started well they lead the first half but facing into a strong breeze and a strong sun in the second half saw Fr O Neills come back strong to draw level for the first time in the game a min into injury time. With Itas scoring a total of 4 -2 pts to Fr Oneills 1-11. throughout the game both side were level at the end of full time. Then with a short break extra time was started with Itas playing into a strong wind in the first half of extra time. Itas managed to score a goal and 2 points in this half leaving them well ahead again at the break , But Fr O Neils had to face into a stiff breeze in the sceond half of extra time and as a result couldnt manage to claw there way back into it for a second time and eventually St Itas ran out winners on a scoreline of 5-10 to Fr Oneil 2-16

Team Panel:
Padraig O Brien, Neilus Foley, Sean Supple, Finbarr Foley, Michael Cronin, Paddy Ahern, Warren Terry, David Gleeson, Alan Loughlin, Seamie Harnedy, Ed Coleman, Richard Cronin, Sean Gleeson, Shane Supple, Gerry McCarthy, James O Halloran, John O Halloran, Alan Mythen, Brian Foley, Gorden Kingsley, David Cunningham, John O Brien,

Scorers:
2-2 Seamie Harnedy
1-1 Gerry McCarthy
3 pts Ed Coleman,
1 gl Shane Supple
1 gl David gleeson
2 pt Sean Gleeson
1 pt Ritchie Cronin
1 pt Finbar Foley
1 pt Warren terry

Coach: John Boylan
Team Captain:Michael Cronin
Vice Captain:Brian O Connell
Selectors: Ger Coleman, Sean Harnedy Liam Sloane
Physio: Jimmy Healy

 

LEAGUE TABLES
2008 JUNIOR A HURLING LEAGUE 2
TEAM
P W D L PTS

Bride Rovers
Carrigtwohill
St Itas
Midleton 2
Midleton 1
Sarsfields
Dungourney
Watergrasshill
Ballincurra

6
8
6
4
3
8
5
6
4
6
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
0

0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0

0
3
2
0
1
6
3
5
4

12
9
8
6
5
4
3
2
0

 

28/6 St Itas 2-09 Bride Rovers 2-14
29/5 St Itas 2-16 Carrigthohill 3-10
13/5 - St. Itas 2-10 . Midleton 3-13
21/4 - St Itas 2-13 Sarsfields 1-13
13/4 - St.Itas 5-13 Watergrasshill 5-08
2/4 - St.Itas 3-10 Dungourney 3-06



ST ITAS HURLING PANEL 2008

Alan Loughlin
Seamie Harnedy
Brendan O Leary
Brian Foley
Brian O Connell
David Gleeson
Ed Coleman
Finbar Foley
David Cunningham
Shane Supple
Mick Daly
Niall O Neill
Neilus Foley
Paddy Ahern
Pat O Brien
Sean Supple

Ger McCarthy
Gordon Kingsley
John O Leary
Luke O Brien
Michael Cronin
Richard Cronin
Michael Cunningham
Alan Mythen
Sean Gleeson
Warren Terry
Padraig O Brien
John Halloran
James Halloran
Ritchie Cronin
John O Brien

 

Junior A Hurling Championship Draw

Third Round
(1) - Carrigtwohill vs winners C
(2) - St Itas vs winners of B
(3) - Midleton vs Russell Rovers
(4) - Dungourney vs Carrignavar

Second Round
(A) - St.Itas vs Fr.O Neills
(B) - Watergrasshill vs Youghal
(C) - Killeagh vs Sarsfields


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