Limerick GAA club notes - latest news from across the city and county

CAHERLINE

CLUB LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 1, 4, 15, 18 - lucky dip winners were Caroline Balfry (Online), Valerie Hamilton (Online), Bernard Daly (Online), Geraldine Daly and the Kennedy Family, Greenane (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €4,200 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village. Many thanks for your continued support.

RESULTS: County Hurling League Division 5, Doon v Caherline, played March 28th in Doon - final score, Caherline: 2-15(21) Doon: 4-19(31); County Hurling League Division 10 Round 2, Effin v Caherline, played March 29th in Effin - final score, Caherline: 0-10(10) Effin: 5-11(26). 

READ NEXT: Referee confirmed for Limerick v Cork Allianz Hurling League Final

BALLYBRICKEN-BOHERMORE

LOTTO: Lotto results. 12, 19, 24, 29 - No jackpot winner. Lucky dips - Niamh Ryan, Brian O'Connor, Dan Owens, Martin Scanlon. Thanks for your support.

DOGS: In the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stakes 2nd round: Well done to all involved with "Ballymac Gwennie" who came second in Heat 4 on Saturday, March 28.

GOLF: Golf Classic May 1 - please support the Club fundraiser. If you would like to sponsor a Teebox €100 or enter a team €250, please contact any committee member or (087) 9029308.

JUNIOR HURLING: Well done to our Junior Hurlers who beat Bruff on Sunday on a score line of 2-11 to 0-15.

The boys started slowly and Bruff took an early lead with some well taken points. Bally settled into the game gradually and Dan Owens and Conor McCarthy got the scoreboard ticking to give Bally a 1 point lead at half time. 

The second half saw a much improved effort from Ballybricken. A turnover by Niall Martin saw the ball end up in the hands of Dan Owens who headed straight for goal and rattled the net. Bruff had responded well and it was a hard fought second half. With the game in the balance Conor McCarthy had an effort on goal saved but Dan Owens was ready to follow up and convert for his and Bally’s second goal of the evening. The last 10 minutes saw Bruff throw everything at Bally. Pa Byrnes was black carded for a last ditch tackle and Bruff awarded a penalty. John Pratt, who was excellent with his puck outs all evening, saved the penalty for the second week in a row. He was required again minutes later for an excellent save to one again deny Bruff and finish the day with another clean sheet. Sean Teefy and Eoin Clifford were excellent in the full back line as Bruff probed for a winner which didn’t come and gave Bally their first win of 2026. 

CRECORA-MANISTER

All County League: Our Junior hurlers took to the field on Saturday for their second round game following a valiant but ultimately disappointing result in the first round against Monaleen.

Once again, we had to dig deep into our reserves due to a number of injuries and family commitments but playing games as scheduled is our policy for 2026 and once again we fulfilled the fixture.

Crecora Manister 0-17 ABK 2-09

Once again with very little hurling done it was work rate and intensity that was the mantra for this game and again, we were not disappointed in the efforts of everyone. After an intensive first 5 mins ABK took the lead with a well worked goal but for the next 10-15 minutes we rattled off a number of points in a row and closed out the first half a couple of points to the good. Best wishes to Sam Riordan who had to leave the field after 15 mins due to fractured ribs.

The second half began with the same intensity and once again injury hit us with our captain Tom Shanahan going off after 5 mins to a hamstring injury. We closed out the remaining second half with 14 men on the pitch due to limited numbers but while ABK did close the gap in the last 15mins we held on to record our first win of the year. With a lot of players playing out of position and our younger players stepping up we are delighted with our progress to date. 

Next up we have 2 Football games and then we look forward to visiting Croom on Friday 17th with a 7pm throw in. Thanks to referee John Paul Kiely for facilitating the game. Without our referees who are doing numerous games each weekend these games would not be possible and we commend them for their efforts. 

Panel on the day: Stephen Keating, Dom O’Connor, Colm Parnell, Sam Riordan, Tom Shanahan, Tommy Gore, James Conheady, Padraig Byrnes, Ciaran Cusack, Jack Dalton, Mark O’Keeffe, Donnacha Connolly, Chris Shanahan, Joey Burke, Sean Keyes. 

Management: Ger Riordan, Niall Conheady, Declan Maher, Pat Byrnes. Coach: Paul O’Brien. Physio: Caoimhe Howard.

Wedding Bells: We wish our club man Brendan Power and his wife Julia every health and happiness in their new married life together after tying the knot in Crecora Church last Friday.  May you both enjoy a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness together.

Munster Corn Sean Stac Final: Congratulations to our Tory Hill U15 hurlers who represented Coláiste Chiaráin earlier this week defeating Desmond College Newcastlewest in Mick Neville Park on a scoreline of 5–7 to 0–4 

Croom were in control from the start, showing great teamwork, sharp finishing, and a strong defence throughout. Early goals set the tone, and they never looked back. Desmond College battled hard but couldn’t break through a very solid Croom backline. A brilliant achievement for all involved. 

Mackey Cup: Congratulations to Mark Travers, who proudly represented both our club and Crecora NS on Thursday. Mark lined out at midfield and captained the East Limerick team in the Mackey Cup Semi-Final. A fantastic achievement. 

Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Stakes: Unfortunately, our nominated dog Ballymac Riddick did not qualify for the next day. Thank you to Limerick Greyhound Stadium for hosting.

Team Limerick Clean Up: Team Limerick Cleanup takes place once again this coming Good Friday, April 3. We will meet at the GAA Pitch between 10am and 11am to hand out pickers, gloves, Hi-Viz and bags. It would be great to get adult players, Underage teams along with their coaches, community members all out to help clean up our community. Please spread the word and hopefully we will see a big crowd on good Friday morning. Thanks.

Follow us on Social Media: To keep in touch and receive updates of any club activities please follow up on Twitter @CrecoraGAA, On Instagram crecora_manistergaa or on Facebook Crecora/Manister GAA.

FR CASEYS

The Limerick U20 Footballers complete their group phase this Friday evening when they face Clare in Mountcollins at 7pm. Hopefully a large local following will make the short trip to cheer on the team which includes club players Danny McCarthy and Mathhew O’Connor. With no games won to date they will be hoping for a change of fortune.

On Easter Monday the Limerick Minor Footballers also face Clare in Mountcollins, again with a 7pm throw-in. This is their second group game after a 1-9 to 104 victory over Tipperary last Sunday. Aaron Murphy starred in defence in that game with Jamie McAuliffe at midfield. This team also has Mikey O’Connor and Eoin Broderick involved. Best of luck to all

Club Limerick Draw Results: The first Club Limerick Draw of the year took place last Saturday March 28th. Well done to Paul McNamara, Na Piarsaigh who claimed the €10,000 jackpot prize. Unfortunately we had no club winners in this month’s draw. The next draw will take place on Saturday April 25.

There is still plenty of time to enter the remaining draws with some fantastic prizes on offer, a top cash prize of €10,000 each month, a star prize and 28 other cash prizes ranging from €3,000 to a minimum €100. Sign up online at www.clublimerick.ie and nominate Fr Caseys as your chosen club. You can choose to pay as you go monthly, via direct debit or all in one. With 50% of money raised returned to the local club we strongly encourage all club members to get involved

Club Lotto Results – March 24 Fr Casey’s Club Lotto continued on Tuesday night with a Jackpot of €30,000 up for grabs. The numbers drawn were 22, 27, 28 with the bonus ball 10. There was no Jackpot winner or Match 3 winners this week so additional lucky dip prizes were drawn. The draw continues next Tuesday with the Jackpot remaining at the maximum value of €30,000. 

This week we continued our special monthly draw for March with €300 & €200 cash prizes on offer. Eight names will be selected each night this month for entry into the end of month draw 

Lucky Dip Winners - €30 each: Gerard & Hilary Collins (Yearly), David Enright (Online), Willie Joe Curtin (John Murphy), Gearoid Murphy (John Murphy), Sean Buckley (Joanne Buckley), Sean O’Connor (Yearly)

March Draw Entry: Conleth Dillion, Chris McGill, Fiona Buckley, Emma Doyle, Mag & Rob, Ann Marie Brosnahan, Aenas Guiney, Jonny Nolan

How do you play? Simply select three numbers from 1 to 30 and one bonus number from 1 to 10. If all four chosen numbers appear the jackpot will be won or shared. A match three prize of €150 is also on offer, simply match three of the four numbers to win or share that prize. In addition we also have three lucky dip prizes up for grabs each week. The draw will run on a weekly basis, each Tuesday night at 9pm sharp. All ticket sales must be completed prior to 8pm will the draw results shared from 9pm on our Club Facebook Page.

Where can you buy a ticket? Tickets cost €2.50 and are available in a host of local shops including Gala Killarney Road, An Siopa Milseán, Kathleens Foodstore, Sheehy's Hardware, Danny Scanlon's, Lanes Foodstore, Cryle View Cleaners, Needles & Pins, The Ploughman, Glorach Bingo, DP Lyons Bar, Mag Nash and John Murphy. You can also play Online @ https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/FrCaseys/Lotto with the option of recurring draws, yearly tickets and Quick Pick function available. 

Friday Night Card Game: The weekly progressive 41 card game continued last Friday night and another great night was enjoyed. Starting at 8.30pm sharp in the GAA Clubhouse, please spread the word and bring a friend, old and new faces are more than welcome. 

The following are the results on Friday March 27:

Joint Winners (10 games): Mickie O’Connor & Willie McAuliffe, Joan Murphy & Jerry O’Connor, Sean Harnett & Dan Dillane

Table Prizes: Larry McAuliffe & Tom Murphy, Geobnaith Scannell & Maura Scannell

Raffle: Patrick Murphy, Theresa Lenihan, Mike Donoghue, Dan Reidy, Maura Scannell

Munster Hurling Championship Tickets: Ticket requests are now open for the following Munster Championship games: Limerick v Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, April 26 at 2pm and Limerick v Clare in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg on Sunday, May 3 at 2pm

Important Information: Tickets will NOT go on public sale for the above fixtures. Available strictly to club members only via the County Board. Please submit requests by email to secretary.frcaseys.limerick@gaa.ie. Include match requested, ticket type (Stand/Terrace) and number of tickets required. Tickets will be limited for both games. Ticket Prices: Adult Stand: €35, Adult Terrace: €30, Student/OAP Stand: €30, Student/OAP Terrace: €25, Juvenile (U16): €5

Tickets for Rounds 4 & 5 will go on general public sale from April 8. Please ensure all requests are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Club Website: Check out our club website at www.frcaseysgaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results and lots more. Our club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frcaseysgaa and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/frcaseysgaa

GALTEE GAELS

GALTEE GAELS: Club Limerick Draw, Well done to all promoters who contacted members to join 2026 draw the numbers held up with the usual ten or twelve dropping out, thankfully they have been replaced.  The first draw was held on Saturday morning last which was a good one for the club with three winners, Paddy and Marian Kelly won €500, Dinny Slattery and Ger Condon won €200 each.  There are still nine draws to go, contact any club promoter or draw co-ordinator Ger on 085-1741423 to join €10 per draw.  

ALL COUNTY LEAGUES: On this Friday night the senior footballers are away to Ballylanders in round 2 of the league at 7pm, round 1 was deferred two weeks ago due to poor weather conditions.  Round 2 of the junior ‘B’ league see Galtee Gaels away to Knockainey on Saturday evening at 6pm this game was originally fixed for Sunday and is refixed to allow supporters to attend the National hurling league final.  Club na nÓg would to thank all who turned out for their annual sponsored walk at Galtee Castle Wood on Sunday morning also all who provided food and refreshments afterwards.  Don’t forget Easter training Camp on Thursday and Friday April 9 and 10 at G.A.A pitch.

INTER COUNTY: On Sunday last Limerick and Tipperary played in Lattin in round one of the Munster minor football Championship Padraig Casey and Jack Prendergast were part of the Limerick squad who won on the score of 1-9 to 1-5.

GREYHOUND RACING: On Saturday night the round two of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial race took place in Limerick Galtee Gaels assigned dog Powerhouse Major went off in heat 8 an finished third to qualify for round three on this Saturday night.

GLENROE

Premier Intermediates: Round 2 of the league saw us travel to Dooley Park to take on South Liberties last Saturday. Darren Frewen opened the scoring with a free in the first minute. We went four points up with no reply, scores coming from Oisin Browne and Adam Frewen and a second Darren Frewen free. South Liberties got their first score in the fifth minute. Darren Frewen was in prolific scoring form, hitting four on the bounce, including a free from a tight angle. After 15 minutes we led 10 points to three, with Darren Frewen knocking over another couple of frees. From here to half time, Glenroe continued to outscore their opponents, hitting six points to three, all coming from the hurley of Darren Frewen. The scoreboard at half time read 16 points to five. There was a more balanced start to the second half, with two points apiece in the opening minutes. We then struck a purple patch, scoring 1-02, Adam Frewen hitting the net. Glenroe made their first substitution, with Liam O’Donnell coming on for Darren Carroll. Darren Frewen hit another free in the tenth minute. Over the next few minutes, Killian English replaced Aaron Buckley and Darren Frewen knocked over another free. South Liberties hit four without reply and Cathal Maher came on for Darren Frewen. In the last five minutes, Glenroe got scores from Adam Frewen and Seán O’Donnell, while South Liberties put three over the bar. A comprehensive win for Glenroe on a scoreline of 1-24 to 0-13. A three week break until the next round, which will see us pitted against Bruree. Glenroe lined out as follows: Michael John Farrell, Darren Carroll, Pa Holian, William Fitzgerald, Kyle McCarthy, Shane O’Donoghue, Eoghan Fitzgerald, Daniel Murphy, Seán O’Donnell, Darren Frewen, Ciaran Kelly, Cillein O’Brien, Adam Frewen, Oisin Browne, Aaron Buckley. Substitutions used: Liam O’Donnell, Killian English, Cathal Maher.

Glenroe Junior B: Our Junior Bs received a late walkover from Ahane last Saturday. Round 3 is fixed for mid-April against Feenagh/Kilmeedy.

Lotto: Glenroe GAA Club Lotto Draw Results on 19/03/2026

Jackpot €4,600. Numbers drawn: 2, 9, 23, 25.  No Jackpot Winner.  Lucky Dip Winners are as follows: €30; Jennifer Coffey, Tully (Online), Virginia Doyle, Ballylanders (Online). Mike Meade, Glenahoglisha (Mary Howard) €20; Elizabeth Condon, UK (Online), Maria Murphy, Ballylanders (Online), Jacinta Cotter, Ballylanders (Online). Next draw on Thursday 2nd April 2026. Jackpot €4,800. Play online at glenroegaa.com 

Referee Recruitment Drive: Without referees, there can be no games. Limerick GAA are asking Glenroe GAA to reach out to all our members and those in the local community. Would you like to become a referee? Are you interested in taking up the whistle? If interested, sign up using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/XpWwPBg8QE

Bord na nÓg: Glenroe Bord na nÓg held its Annual General Meeting recently, with a strong attendance reflecting the continued commitment to underage development in the club. The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were presented, highlighting a positive year both on and off the field. The club acknowledged the continued support of volunteers, coaches and parents. 

A special word of thanks was extended to both Michael O’Leary for his outstanding 22 years of service, and Eamon McCarthy for his 12 years of service to the club. We thank them both for their dedication and long-standing contribution. The Chairman also acknowledged the work of all officers, coaches, child welfare officers, the wider committee and GAA community.Congratulations were extended to the U13 team on their county success, a standout achievement in 2024.

The following officers were elected: Chairperson - Seán Leahy, Vice Chairperson -Danny Murphy, Secretary - Michelle Fox, Assistant Secretary - Michael O’Leary, Treasurer - Aisling Fox, Assistant Treasurer - Maurice O’Brien, Communications Officer - Jennifer Coffey, Child Welfare Officer - Maria Leahy and Coaching Officer - Maurice O’ Brien 

Mackey Cup Success for Glenroe’s Rising Stars

Huge congratulations to our U13 players Cillian Walsh, Séimí Fox, Darren Kelly and Rhys O’Brien who were part of the South Limerick team that captured the Mackey Cup (Divisional Primary Schools competition)

The team recorded impressive wins over West Limerick in the semi-final and Limerick City in the final. Brilliant to see our players representing both club and school with such pride - a fantastic achievement all round. Glenroe abú!

Training & Registration: Training continues on Monday nights on the Glenroe Astro Turf for age groups up to U11, U13 upwards train on Sunday mornings. Registration for the 2026 season is now open and can be completed online at glenroegaa.com. New players are always very welcome - come along and get involved.

KILTEELY-DROMKEEN

SUNDAY FUNDAY & EASTER EGG HUNT: Despite the bad weather we had an enjoyable Sunday Funday and Easter Egg Hunt for our U5s to U11s on Sunday. U9s and U11s training now also on Tuesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm. 

New families are also very welcome to attend.

The Easter Egg event was kindly sponsored by Paddy Burke Agri & Plant Contractor and Philip Coffey Kitchens. Thanks to Louise Casey for co-ordinating.

Helmets and hurleys can be provided.

Message James at 0879646197 for more details.

DAFFODIL DAY: Thanks to all who helped and supported our Coffee /Tea morning in aid of The Irish Cancer Society. Nearly €800 was raised.

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE: In round two -  KD 1-17 - Monaleen 0-12. Well done all. A really hardworking and dogged performance in difficult conditions. Thanks to all supporters for attending.

MEMBERSHIP:  Membership is now due for renewal. Please log in at Foireann.ie to register. Staged payments are also accepted.

MONALEEN

LOTTO: Lotto draw: 06, 28, 29, 35, Lotto plus draw: 5, 8, 16, 22

Lucky dips: Katina McNamara, Joseph & Marle Beglane, Ide O'Sullivan, Liam Scully

Next weeks Jackpot: €20,000 

Every contribution supports the ongoing development and improvement of our club’s facilities and equipment, benefiting all age groups and sports. By taking part, you not only help strengthen our community but also have the opportunity to win exciting prizes each week. Our current jackpot stands at an impressive €20,000. Thank you for your support!

The club lotto can be played on Clubforce at: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=906#Anchor

All support is very much appreciated.

Féile Peil 2026: The best of luck to our Division 1 Féile footballers in the finals this weekend.

The team delivered great performances in the group games, with victories over Mungret St Paul’s and Monagea.

Well done to all the players and management.

Final details will be confirmed shortly — keep an eye on our social channels for updates.

Monaleen Abú!

Limerick Minor footballers: Well done to Luke McDermott, Rory O Dwyer, Jack Moynihan, Tom Gavin, Darragh Doyle and Daragh Lally who represented Monaleen with the Limerick Minor Football team in their opening round of the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship victory over Tipperary. Well done to Niall McDermott and Muiris Gavin as part of the management team.

2026 Club Membership: Membership for the 2026 season is officially open. Please log in to www.foireann.ie to renew or update your details.

A wide range of membership packages is available, including family options with or without Lotto. Take a moment to browse the options and choose the one that best suits your household.

Mackey Cup & Neville Cup: Well done to Tom Kitson (Monaleen NS), John Kenzie (Milford NS), Eric McNamara, Evan McDermott and Harry O’Grady (Monaleen NS) who represented their schools, club and families on the city team in the Mackey Cup. 

Well done to our 4 club players who represented their schools and club in the Neville Cup Camogie finals today in Rathkeale. We are very proud of the 4 girls 

Faye Foley, Sophie O' Reilly, Avril Gavin ( All Monaleen N.S) and Eva Weekes ( Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh).

Monaleen Ladies football U6 – Start Your Football Journey!

Football, friends & fun that’s what our U6 girls’ group is all about! 

If your daughter was born in 2020, we’d love to see you at Monaleen GAA (Wednesdays, 6–7pm) starting in April.

Parents, don’t worry we want you too! We’re looking for volunteer coaches too! Full support provided. To find out more, please contact Audrey: 083 377 7714

Upcoming Fixtures 

We’re gearing up for another busy and exciting week across the club, with fixtures scheduled for all age groups and teams. Please find below the schedule of upcoming fixtures for the club in the coming week. Best of luck players and management, all support greatly appreciated for the teams.

Friday 3rd April 

18:30 – Monaleen vs Granagh Ballingarry, Camogie Senior League Round 1 (Location: Ballingarry)

Saturday 4th April 

11:00 – Monaleen vs Feenagh Kilmeedy, Camogie Junior A League Round 1 (Location: Feenagh)

14:00 - Monaleen vs Mungret St Pauls, County Football Division 1 Round 2 (Location: Mungret St Pauls)

Monday 6 April

16.30 – Monaleen vs Galtee Gaels, LGFA Minor League, Round 3 (Location: Monaleen Clubhouse)

Wednesday 8th April

18:45 – Monaleen vs Pallasgreen, U17 Football Division 1 Group 1 (Location: Kilteely)

MUNGRET ST PAULS

LIMERICK PLAYERS: Well done to Mungret St. Pauls Amhlaoibh Bohane and Jack Dervan who lined out for the U19 Limerick Footballers when they lost in a Challenge game in Banagher against Meath on Friday, March 27. 

The U15 Limerick Hurlers took on Cork on Saturday, March 28 in Cork where they were narrowly beaten by 1 point, well done to Mungret St. Pauls players Thomas Slavin, Jack Houlihan, Josh Rohan and Robert Purtill.  

The Limerick Minor Footballers had a great first match win over Tipperary in Lattin on Sunday, March 29, Mungret St Pauls are delighted to have Eoghan Hogan on the team, he also scored a point from full forward position.  

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The first draw of 2026 took place on Saturday, March 28, well done to all the winners especially our own Michael Purtill who was one of the lucky entries. You can still join in the draw, you can log onto clublimerick.ie/draw or contact Noreen Moriarty on 087 6228396. 

Thank you to everyone who has supported so far.  

TLC 2026: On Good Friday, April 3 the big Limerick Clean Up, generously sponsored by JP McManus. 

Mungret St Paul’s GAA in conjunction with Mungret Community Council are meeting in the GAA grounds at 9.30am, if you have a high vis and gloves please bring them. 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

CONDOLENCES

Mungret St Paul's would like to express our condolences to the Lyons, Horgan and O'Rourke families on their recent bereavements. 

Condolences to the Lyons family on the passing of Dominic Egan, father to Jenny Lyons, father-in-law to coach Morgan, grandfather to players Aoife, Eamonn and Aoibhinn, to the extended Egan and Lyons families and friends. 

Sympathies to the Horgan family on the passing of Colm, Brother to Pat, father to former player Eoin, grandfather to players Paddy and Colm, to the extended Horgan families and friends. 

Sympathies to the O'Rourke family on the passing of Thomas O'Rourke, brother to coach Declan, brother in law to Rachel and uncle to player Emma, the extended O'Rourke families and friends.

PRIMARY GAMES: Well done to all our players who were playing with the Neville cup in Camogie with the City and East teams and Mackey Cup in hurling with the City team. 

Congratulations to the Camogie East team who won the Neville Cup with Mungret St. Pauls, Kate Coughlan on the team. On the Neville Cup City team were players Liv Cantillon, Grace Healy, Íseult Ní Annaidh. 

On the Mackey City team that made it to the Final where they unfortunately lost, were players Sean Finnerty, Danny Moriarty, Mattie Rice, Carter Cullinan, Brian Murphy and Milo liddy-McDonagh. Well done to all. 

U13 HURLING: Mungret St. Pauls 1-7 ABK 3-5 

Mungret St. Pauls’ U13 Division 4 hurlers put in a brave and spirited performance in Askeaton on Wednesday evening, March 25, just coming up short against a strong ABK side in a game that went right down to the wire. 

Played at a great pace throughout, this was an excellent contest with both sides showing great skill and determination. Mungret St. Pauls battled hard from the throw-in, working tirelessly across the pitch and taking some fine scores to keep themselves right in contention. 

Despite creating several goal chances over the course of the game, Mungret St. Pauls were unlucky not to raise a few more green flags, which could have made all the difference in such a tight encounter. ABK proved clinical in front of goal, and their ability to convert key chances ultimately edged them ahead. 

A notable aspect of the game was the physical challenge faced by the Mungret St. Pauls side, with most of the ABK players a year older. However, this did not deter the Mungret St. Pauls players, who showed great heart, resilience, and skill throughout, matching their opponents in every department. 

In the closing stages, Mungret St. Pauls pushed hard in search of a winning score, but despite their best efforts, ABK held on for a narrow victory. 

While the result didn’t go their way, this was a hugely positive performance from Mungret St. Pauls. The experience gained against older opposition will stand to this talented group, who can take great confidence from their display and look forward to the next outing. 

INTERMEDIATE HURLING: Mungret St. Pauls 1-16 Knockainey 3-8  

Mungret St. Pauls secured a hard-earned victory over Knockainey in an entertaining Intermediate Hurling League clash in Mungret on Saturday evening Saturday 28 March 2026, showing great resilience to overturn a narrow half-time deficit. 

It was Knockainey who made the brighter start, capitalising on early chances and finding the net on three occasions over the course of the first half. Despite this, Mungret St. Pauls remained composed and kept the scoreboard ticking with some well-taken points from play and placed balls. A crucial goal for the home side ensured they stayed in contention, but at the interval it was Knockainey who held a slender lead: Half Timescore; Mungret St. Pauls 1-9  Knockainey 3-4  

The second half saw a determined response from Mungret St. Pauls. Tightening up defensively and showing greater urgency around the middle third, they began to gain the upper hand. The work rate across the pitch was evident, with turnovers and strong tackling limiting Knockainey’s scoring opportunities. 

Mungret St. Pauls edged ahead through a series of well-worked points, demonstrating patience and accuracy in attack. The defence held firm under pressure, denying Knockainey any further goals in the second period, which proved decisive in the outcome. 

As the game entered its closing stages, Mungret St. Pauls showed composure and game management to see out the contest, finishing the stronger of the two sides. 

This was a spirited and encouraging performance from Mungret St. Pauls, highlighting their determination and ability to respond under pressure. A strong second-half display ultimately made the difference as they claimed a deserved league victory on home soil.  

SENIOR HURLING: Mungret St. Pauls 3-21 Dromin Athlacca 3-21 

Mungret St. Pauls produced a spirited and determined performance on the road on Saturday evening, March 28 in Dromin Athlacca, earning a hard-fought draw against Dromin Athlacca in an entertaining Division 2 League clash. 

Played in good conditions, the game burst into life from the throw-in, with Dromin Athlacca registering the opening score inside the first minute. Mungret St. Pauls responded well, settling into the contest with a series of well-taken points, both from play and placed balls, to edge ahead early on. 

However, the home side struck a significant blow with a goal midway through the first half, shifting momentum in their favour. Dromin Athlacca followed this with a strong scoring spell, notching a succession of points to open up a gap. Mungret St. Pauls showed great resilience during this period, staying in touch thanks to a crucial goal on 16 minutes and some accurate free-taking. The soft pitch and slightly long grass causing a bit of trouble for the Mungret St. Pauls players. 

The remainder of the half was played at a high tempo, with both sides exchanging scores. A late surge from Mungret St. Pauls, including a number of well-worked points, reduced the deficit to four by the interval, with the scoreboard reading 1-12 to 2-13 in favour of Dromin Athlacca. 

Mungret St. Pauls came out with renewed energy in the second half, quickly adding points from play to close the gap. Their work rate and intensity around the middle third began to pay dividends as they chipped away at the lead. Despite this, Dromin Athlacca remained dangerous and struck for another goal midway through the half to push themselves back into a commanding position. 

To their credit, Mungret St. Pauls refused to let the game slip. A crucial goal on 25 minutes reignited their challenge, and this was followed by a steady stream of points as they continued to apply pressure. The game entered a dramatic final phase, with both sides trading scores in a tense finish. 

Mungret St. Pauls persistence was rewarded late on when they struck for a vital third goal in the closing minutes, bringing the sides level at the final whistle.

NA PIARSAIGH

Division 1 Hurling League Round 2: Na Piarsaigh 2-17 Monaleen 2-23. Our senior hurlers suffered a 6-point defeat on Saturday evening in Monaleen in round 2 of the league. We had a serious gale at our backs in the opening half but could only go in a point to the good at the break. We had 8 scorers in the first 30, with Kevin Downes popping up with 2 points from centre back. Wayne Kearns entered the break with 4 to his name, 3 frees, along with Dylan Lynch buring a goal. Mark Hogan had to be withdrawn early due to injury, Will Henn taking his place. Mark O'Connor had a decent game at full back, having to deal with the constant pressure of quality ball being delivered to the Monaleen full forward line. Darragh Jordan pulled off 3 great saves, 1 in the first and 2 in the second, all keeping us in the tie. Daithí Dempsey was exceptional and our standout performer on Saturday evening, demanding greater attention from our opposition. JJ would strike a goal with 5 minutes remaining to cut the margin to 2 but Monaleen responded with a handful of points and a goal of their own. They ran out deserving winners. 

Team: Darragh Jordan, ⁠Ronan Benson, ⁠Mark O'Connor, ⁠Gordon Brown, ⁠Mike Foley(0-01), Kevin Downes(0-2), ⁠Ronan Lynch(0-5, 0-4f), ⁠Dáithí Dempsey(0-2, 1’65), David O'Keeffe(0-1), ⁠Adrian Breen, ⁠Wayne Kearns(0-4, 0-3f), ⁠Dylan Lynch(1-0), ⁠Mark Hogan, ⁠JJ Carey(1-0), ⁠Keith Dempsey(0-1). Subs: ⁠Will Henn(0-1) & ⁠Pa O'Neill.

Division 4 Hurling League Round 2: Na Piarsaigh 1-15 Pallasgreen 2-10. Our intermediates had a hard fought win over Pallasgreen in the club on Saturday evening. Playing into a strong wind in the opening 30, we were down by 3 at half time, 1-07 to 1-04, Marcus Hogan our goalscorer. The second half started strongly but we conceded some silly frees that allowed Pallasgreen to stay in the game. Fortunately, they did the same to us with Sweeney nailing each placed ball. We would hold out for a 2-point win in what was a solid evening's work against a tough opposition. We also had a few younger lads get a taste of intermediate hurling which will stand to them as the season goes on.

Team: Evan Condon, Josh O’Halloran, Pádraig Heaney, Leo Connolly, Tadgh Mullane, Sean Long, Conor Richardson, Evan Gilvarry, Harry McGann, Jim Beary, Paul McDonagh, Jack McCarthy, Marcus Hogan, Evan Sweeney, Sam Jordan. Subs: Conor Stack & Cian Brosnan.

Fixtures: Division 3 Football League Round 1 Vs Pallasgreen, Páirc Uí Dromgúil, Wednesday 7:45pm

Division 3 Football League Round 2 Vs Galbally, Galbally, Saturday 4pm

Féile Peil na nÓg Semi-Final, Mick Neville Park. Fixture to follow. (potentially next Saturday)

Club Limerick Development Draw: Congrats to Paul McNamara, winner of the top prize in this month's Club Limerick Development Draw. Great to have a Na Piarsaigh winner. Congrats to Adrian Lipper who also came out of the hat in this month’s draw.

The Club Limerick Draw is a key mechanism of raising much needed funds for both our club and intercounty teams. Our Club Limerick Draw co-ordinator is Diarmuid Madigan. 

Limerick Underage: Dean Ryan was between the sticks for the Limerick minor footballers for their opening round win over Tipp in the Munster Championship on Sunday afternoon. Final score: Limerick 1-9 Tipperary 1-4

Liam Sheehan, Paddy McCaul and Seanie Ryan all lined out for the Limerick U15's on Saturday as they took on Cork in the Mardyke. Great to have the lads doing the business in the green jersey. 

Mackey Cup: We had 5 Na Piarsaigh men representing us in the Mackey Cup on Thursday where the City division had a great win over the East in the semi-final before losing out to the South in the final. Well done to Archie O'Sullivan, Charlie Collins, Jack Reister, Oran Bourke and Ollie Reed.

PALLASGREEN

CO HURLING LEAGUE: The intermediate hurlers made the trip to Limerick City last Saturday afternoon to take on Na Piarsaigh.in the first round of the league in Caherdavin. Played in dry but cold conditions, Pallas with the aid of a stiffish breeze made a positive start going ahead after a five minutes of play scoring a goal and two points without reply. The home side came into the game as the half wore on, but held a slender lead at the break 1-7 to 1-4. The second period was a ding dong battle with every ball contested for supremacy. Eventually the home stuck their noses in front and from there to the final whistle took the honours by 1-15 to 2-10. Team; T McMahon, D O’Dea, K McMahon, C O’Shaughnessy, A O’Sullivan, T Hourigan, A Greene (0-1), K Barry (1-0), P Phelan, R Corbett, C McMahon (1-6), C O’Dwyer, D Murphy (0-1), O Roche (0-1), D Roche. Subs; ZM Ryan, D Looby (0-1), E Pearse, A Ryan, S Murphy.

JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE: In the second of the league, the Junior hurlers and Granagh/Ballingarry played out an exciting draw in Ballingarry last Sunday afternoon. The game finished on a scoreline of 3-11 to 2-14.Team; D McMahon,PJ Butler, C O’Shaughnessy, E Pearse, A Greene, R Corbett, D Looby, Z Murphy, S Pearse, D Murphy, J McConnell, P Burke, C Linnane, F Noonan. Subs; P Roche, D O’Dea, C O’Dwyer, G Fraher.

PALLASGREEN LGFC: Well done to the adult team who had a great win over Adare in Adare last Sunday morning. Played in difficult conditions Pallas led at the break 4-3 to 1-3. Considering the conditions it was a fine competitive outing and a special mention must go to the girls who played their first adult game. Having scored another 2-2 in the second was enough to see them over the line by 6-5 to 5-4. Team; Roisin McCarthy, Essie Dillon, Hannah Dillon, Ciara McNamara, Niamh Mulcahy, Aine Looby, Aoibhe Rodahan, Grace Leaden, Sarah Dillon, Emily Franklin, Sinead McGuinness, Hannah Fealy, Lisa McGuinness, Caoimhe Butler, Roisin O’Connell. Subs; Hannah Blackwell, Kaylea Ryan, Aishling Butler, Catriona Dillon. 

PALLASGREEN GAA LOTTO: No Winner of Mon March 23 draw. Numbers drawn were; 15,18,25,27. Lucky Dip winners; Barry Fitzgerald, Amelia Rose, Mickey Gammell, Kathleen O’Connell, Maura Ryan. €100 Lee Centra Voucher winner; Tim Hanly.

KNOCKANE GAA LOTTO: No winner Mon March 23 draw. Numbers drawn were; 4, 9, 14, 21. Lucky dip winners; Sean McKenna, Davy Murphy, Jerry Quirke, Eileen Greene. Seller’s prize; K-D GAA.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Grace McMahon of Nicker National School who was on the East Primary school team that won the Neville Cup last week. Also congrats to the local club players who were members of the Scoil na Trionoide Naofa football team that beat Tramore in 2nd year PPS competition in Clonmel last week. Well done also to Donna Frost who was selector to the team.

KNOCKANE GAA SPLIT THE POT: 1st Prize €2,500 Dermot Murnane. 2nd €100, Davy Murphy. 3rd €100 Martin O’Brien. 4th €100 Sean Kirby

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Club Limerick Draw 2026 started last weekend. You can enter it at any time not only with a chance to win a fantastic top prize of €10,000, but there are also 29 additional cash prizes every month. Also and more importantly the club benefits as €50 from every membership goes directly back to Pallasgreen GAA Club supporting players, teams and facilities. Join today by contacting clublimerick.ie/draw or contact Club Secretary Margo Greene 086 3506456

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Club Membership for 2026 is now due and the last day for registration is 31st March 2026. It’s important that every player, young and old, needs to become a registered member of the club. The 2026 membership rates are as follows; Adult player (Plus Gym) €100. Adult Player €60. Juvenile Player u18 €80, €50 membership plus €30 training levy. Adult Non-Playing Member €40. OAP/Unwaged €20

CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL STAKE: The Pallasgreen nominated dog Ballymac Chantry has qualified for the quarter final of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial stake at the Limerick greyhound Stadium last Saturday night. The event is one of the richest races in the world and one of the highlights of the greyhound calendar is kindly sponsored by JP & Noreen McManus.. We wish everyone involved with the dog the very best of luck again this Saturday night and of course all support would be appreciated.

PATRICKSWELL

JUNIOR B HURLERS: The Junior B hurlers mounted a second half fightback to overcome Killeedy by 1-16 to 0-17 in the All-County League.

CAMOGIE: On Good Friday April 3, Patrickswell visit Crecora away at 6.30pm in the Senior Camogie League. 

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Club Membership for 2026 is open, with prices unchanged from 2025. Remember that every player, whether young and old, needs to become a registered member. If you have not paid membership yet, it is now overdue.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Monday March 23 was not won. The numbers drawn were 10, 12, 15 and 24. The bonus number was 17. The €50 Lucky Dips were won by Lisa Griffin and Kathleen, while the €20 prizes were claimed by Miriam Carey, Jimmy Quinn, Eilis McDermott, Paula Kenny, Ursula McDermott and Paul Fitz. This week's jackpot is €8,800

ST KIERANS

LIMERICK CLUB DRAW: The Limerick GAA Club draw for 2026 has commenced. The St Kieran's club are promoting it, and the first draw was held  on Saturday, March 28. Congratulations to the three St Kieran's club winners. Catherine O'Sullivan won fifth prize of a €500 voucher for the Woodlands Hotel, Mai Gallagher  won €500 and Anne Windle won €200.

HURLING LEAGUE: St Kieran's lost to Feenagh-Kilmeedy by 2-21 to 2-16 in Round 1 of the County Hurling League Division 4 in Feenagh on Sunday March 22. They led by 2-7 to 1-9 at half-time. Team: Jonathan Ruttle, Shay Greaney, Aaron Heffernan, David O'Connell, Derry O'Connor, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Conor Woulfe 0-1,Fionn Gleeson, Cathal Mc Enery 0-1, Conor Mc Mahon, Gavin Thompson 0-2, Jack O'Sullivan 1-11, Shane O'Mahony 1-0, Donie Nolan 0-1, Cathal O'Connor. Subs Luke Mulcahy, Jack Dowling, Con Enright.

They defeated Hospital-Herbertstown by 2-14 to 0-15 in Round 2 on Saturday, March 28. Team: Jonathan Ruttle, Shay Greaney, Aaron Heffernan, David O'Connell, Fionn Gleeson, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Cormac Mann, Sean Ryan, Cathal Mc Enery, Conor O'Mc Mahon, Gavin Thompson, Jack O'Sullivan, Shane O'Mahony, Donie Nolan, Conor Woulfe. Subs Luke Mulcahy, Derry O'Connor, Darragh Mc Mahon, Shane Fitzgerald, Bryan Sheehan.

ROUNDERS: Saint Kieran's players Ashling O'Sullivan, Caitríona Hough, Linda Clifford and Majella O'Connor were selected as part of the Munster team for the Inter-provincial tournament against Connacht  in Athlone on Sunday, March 29.