From Pairc Na Bhride to Pairc An Chrócaigh. It happened to our under 12 boys on April 2nd. It will be a day they will never forget. We set off at 7.30 with our 21 players and supporters from Rathcormac and Bartlemy arriving in Dublin around 11 with a lot of excited boys. Our first match was at 12 against Portlaw of Waterford. Our boys showed no nerves whatsoever and won on a score line of 2-6 to 0-1, second game against Croom from Limerick where again the boys put in a wonderful performance winning 3-8 to 0-1. Next game was Kilsheelan of Tipp again the boys showed their class in winning 3-3 to 2-1. There were many proud parents in the Cusack stand watching and so they should be. Who knows this might not be the last time they will play here. After a bite to eat we did the musem and stadium tour. It was fab to see the boys listen and learn so much, after they played in the games area testing their skills. The big kids also tried but no stories Barry but it's hard to catch the city boys. Any way after a great day in headquarters we hit the road. We stopped for a bite to eat on the way home. It was a really good day. If the boys keep it up hopefully another dream will come true and they will play as a team once again there on Patricks Day. I would like to thank all the boys who behaved so well they are a credit to their families and club. Thanks to all parents also A truly fabulous day had by all.

Bride Rovers 5-7 Fr O Neills 2-3

We played our first hurling game last Saturday. We started the game very well with Patrick and Kieran playing in midfield. Patrick got our first score a great point. Cian was clearing everything in the back line. Further scores from Kieran Craig Patrick and Shaun had us 4-4 to 2 points at halftime. Second half the backs were playing very well Oision Matthew and Ciaran were hooking and blocking a lot of ball. Ruairi and Seamus were chasing every thing up front more scores from Shaun Patrick Craig and Kieran kept us in control. Michael played very well in goal and was unlucky with the goals that went in. Luc Edmund Adam who also got a great point and Ronan played very well when they came on.
Panel: Michael Quunlan, Matthew Quinn, Oision Roche, Ciaran Crowley, Cian Hogan, Patrick O'Flynn, Kieran Kearney, Craig O'Callaghan, Seamus Aherne, Shaun Knox, Ruairi O'Sullivan, Edmund Cashman, Adam Walsh, Luc Martin, Ronan O'Connell.

U16 Hurling

Bride Rovers 3-16 Nemo Rangers 0-7

We contested our first U16 league game last weekend. Dylan between the posts played well, while Jack O'M and Ryan were clearing any ball coming there way. Jack Fitz was solid at the back sending a ball to Dean who pointed, this was followed by Jack O'C winning a free which Shane W pointed. Nemo scored 2 points but Jessie sent the next ball into the square Jordan pulled and scored a goal. Shane W scored an additional 4 points throughout the first half DJ scored 0-2 Jessie scored 1-1 and Dean added a point to his tally. Jake Leon and Ciaran made some vital passes throughout the half.
Shane O'F, Mark and John were introduced as we continued strong in the second half Colm and Shane O'C doing a lot of running Dean scored an additional 1-3 while DJ and Jessie scored a point each. Nemo scored 5 points before the final whistle.
Panel: Dylan Browne, Ryan Prendergast, Jack O'Mahony, Jack Fitzgerald, Jack O'Connor, Shane Walsh, Colm Howard, Shane O'Connor, Dean Linehan, Leon O'Flynn, DJ Cahill, Ciaran O'Grady, Jake Tobin, Jordan Service, Jessie O'Keeffe, Shane O'Flynn, Mark Connolly, John O'Sulivan

U14 Hurling

Bride Rovers 4-6 Aghada 0-4

We travelled to Aghada on Sunday last to start our U14 League campaign with just 15 players on the day. Tom started well catching and striking the ball forward while Griffin passed to Kieran for our opening point. Tom won a free which Shane pointed. Shaun got on the end of a pass from Kieran scoring a goal. Griffin passed to Eoin who scored a point. Kieran sent another ball in and Shane sent it to the net. Adhada scored a point. Eoin sent the next ball in from which Mark scored a goal and Brian caught a great ball from play and pointed to finish the half.
John and Conor were working tirelessly and were unlucky not to score. Ben brought off some great saves in the second half while Peter, Joe and Patrick were defending at their best. Shane scored another goal while Aghada pointed. Jordan was heading straight for goal when he was fouled Shane pointed the free. Shane scored 1 more point and Aghada scored 0-2 before the final whistle.
Panel: Ben Hogan, Patrick O'Flynn, Brian Roche, Joe Steele, Jordan Mannix, Eoin Roche, Peter O'Leary, Kieran Kearney, Griffin O'Sullivan, Conor Barry, Shane O'Flynn, Tom Murray, Mark Connolly, John O'Sullivan, Shaun Knox

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