Our senior hurlers had to work hard to come away from Na Piarsaigh on Sunday last with 2 league points.
After a woeful start to the game in which we lost Ryan Prendergast and Denis Cashman to injuries and were down 0-07 to 0-01, the lads regrouped superbly to get back in the game. Paddy O’Flynn was on target for our first score, Adam Walsh added four more, two from frees before Cillian Tobin scored a long range point. Jack Mannix added the Rovers seventh point of the half to leave the half time score: Na Piarsaigh 0-09 Bride Rovers 0-07;
A good start to the second half saw the Rovers take control, points Adam Walsh, Ronan O’Connell & Conor Barry had the Rovers in front 0-12 to 0-10 but a goal for Na Piarsaigh in the 7th minute of the half had the home side back in front. Ronan got an equaliser before a brace from Cormac Barry restored our lead. Na Piarsaigh drew level with some pointed frees from Padraig Guest. However a strong finish, particularly from Adam Walsh who scored 3 frees and a point from play secured a great win by the smallest of margins.
Final score: Na Piarsaigh 1-15 Bride Rovers 0-19
A minute silence was observed by both teams in memory of Bride Rovers Club Vice President Tommy Barry who had passed away the previous week.
Next Fixture:
Next game is against Kanturk in Rathcormac on Thursday 2nd April at 7pm.
Photo caption:
Padraig Guest (Na Piarsaigh), Niall Fahy (Referee Brian Dillons) & Cian Hogan (Bride Rovers)
Team: Cian Hogan, Ryan Prendergast, Denis Cashman, Cormac O’Sullivan, Conor Hazelwood, Cillian Tobin (0-1), Shane O’Connor, Eoin Roche, Cormac Barry (0-2), Conleith Ryan, David Barry, Paddy O’Flynn (0-1), Ronan O’Connell (0-2), Adam Walsh (0-10) & Conor Barry (0-2)
Subs Used: Jack Mannix (0-1), Oisín Roche, Louie Roche & Kieran Cotter.
