This week Lyre Under 14 footballers had a comprehensive and one-sided victory over Knocknagree in the U14 final at Rathcoole on Wednesday last.  Lyre led from the start and the game was effectively over after twenty minutes.  At halftime, Lyre lead by 5-7 to 0-1 and were rampant in all areas of the field.   In the second half, Lyre continued to press on and dominate the game and in the last 10 minutes substituted some of the stronger players.   Final score Lyre 6-11 Knocknagree 1-3.   Lyre now progress to the County in September/October.   Congratulations to all involved and coach/selectors Pat O’Connor and Honor Shine.
Team:  Christopher Kelleher (C ), Kevin Tarrant, Danny McSweeney, Tony McGeough, Brendan Withers, Cian Kelleher, Aidan Murphy, Tomas McAuliffe, Padraig Ryan, Shane Kelleher, Sean O’Connor, Jarlath Shine, Rory O’Connor.    Subs:  Denis Murphy, Danny Buckley, James Rahilly, Jamie Sexton, Keith McGeough, Conor Sexton, Seamus Twomey.

Scorers:  Shane Kelleher 3-0, Cian Kelleher 1-3, Padraig Ryan 0-4, Sean O’Connor 0-3, Rory O’Connor 0-1, Jarlath Shine 1-0, Aidan Murphy  1-0.

Banteer U14 hurlers returned to the same venue on Friday evening to contest the U14 hurling final against Newmarket and after a tough battle were beaten by the narrowest of margins in their bid to complete the double.

Scores were at a premium with the sides level at half time.  Newmarket started the second half well and went 2 points ahead with 10 mins remaining.   Banteer pulled them back to the minimum of margins with time running out.  However Newmarket held out for a deserved victory to deny the double.

Team:  David McAuliffe, Tony McGeough, Aidan Murphy, Brendan Withers, Dan Sweeney, Damien McAuliffe, Shane Kelleher, Cian Kelleher, Rory O’Connor, Padraig Ryan, Danny Buckley, Kevin Tarrant,    Dean Sexton   

Subs:  Jarlath Shine, Denis Murphy, Jamie Sexton, Killian O’Neill, Keith McGeough, Conor Sexton, Seamus Twomey, Connie Keller, Robert Forrest. 

Framed personalised photographs of the victorious Under 14 football Team are available at cost of €65.00 each.   Contact Pat O’Connor 56156 to order.