Minor Hurling - Gort v Tommy Larkins

Gort 3-09 (18)
Tommy Larkins 4-15 (27)

Gorts run in the County Minor A Championship came to an end in Loughrea yesterday evening when they were beaten by a strong Tommy Larkins outfit in this quarter final replay. Following the draw between these two sides in Athenry last weekend, hopes were high that we could advance to the semi final stages but unfortunately nothing really went our way on the night.

The first half was even enough and despite playing against a light breeze, Gort went in level at half time on a score-line of 2-05 apiece. However, it was obvious that Gort were barely hanging onto the coat-tails of this Tommy Larkins side and in the second half they pulled away convincingly to win by 9 points. Gort, however, stayed trying hard right until the end and had reduced the deficit to 5 points with 5 minutes remaining but a 4th goal by Larkins following a superb initial save from Joe Flaherty put an end to any Gort hopes of a comeback on this occasion.

This Gort minor team had 10 of the starting team minor again next year and 7 of these are still under 16 so there is plenty to be optimistic about for the coming years at minor level.

Gort:- J. Flaherty, G. Corless, D. Grealish, S. Burke, D. O'Donoghue, Ross Burke, Ronan Burke, D. Roche, J. Grealish (0-01), C. Broderick (0-02), A. Helebert (0-01), C. Finn, J. Commins, M. Mullins (3-05), J. Harney. Subs:- G. Cahill, C. Nolan, T. O'Neill, D. Diskin, S. McCarthy

U16 Hurling - Gort v Kinvara

Gort 5-15
Kinvara 1-10

Gort progressed to the 1/4 final stages of this years U-16 A Hurling Championship with a comfortable victory over near neighbours, Kinvara, on Tuesday evening last in Gort. Backed by a large home support, the Gort team were always in control of this game throughout and despite the concession of an early goal led by 4 points at half-time on a scoreline of 3-05 to 1-07. Gorts goals were scored by Darren O'Donoghue (1) and Jack Commins (2).

In the second half, Gort extended their advantage and further goals from Darren O'Donoghue and Brian Mullins helped to secure a comprehensive victory and avenged an earlier 1st round group defeat by the same opposition. Our quarter final opponents will be Loughrea, who finished top of Group B and are undefeated in this years championship. The Gort team which lined out against Kinvara was as follows:-

Gort:- J. Flaherty, T. O'Neill, R. Burke, E. Melville, G. Cahill, C. Finn, S. McCarthy, D. O'Donoghue, J. Grealish, C. Fennessy, A. Helebert, G. Dutra, N. O'Donnell, B. Mullins, J. Commins. Subs:- L. Nolan for E. Melville, C. Finn for C. Finn, S. Crehan for A. Helebert, K. Kelly for T. O'Neill, J. O'Connor for D. O'Donoghue, S. Kelly, M. Hayes, G. Clay, D. Moran, S. Roche, C. Finnegan, A. Hogan.