Rylane and Dripsey National Schools served up a feast of football at yesterday’s Sciath Na Scol Football Final. The only downside of this magnificent match was that there had to be a loser. Both teams gave their all in a pulsating game that was a joy to watch. This was a game for the purists with end to end football played at breakneck speed in dreadful conditions. Dripsey had the upper hand early on and looked to be in control of a nervous Rylane side however once they got their first goal they found their rhythm and the game burst into life . Dripsey attacked from their full back line and played some superb football up the wings while Rylane made use of their midfield to trouble the Dripsey rearguard. At half time Rylane led on a scoreline of 2.00 to 1.02. The second half started the way the first half ended with rip roaring football. Rylane secured an early point putting them two up but Dripsey responded almost immediately with a well worked goal to give them the lead again. Both teams traded points and with five minutes to go Rylane equalized and this remained the case as the full time whistle blew and the best game of the Sciath na Scol tournament headed into extra time as the score line read 2.03 each. The first period of extra time again saw both sides give their all and with just three and a half minutes into the game Dripsey were awarded a 14 yard free and Joey Murray O’Sullivan floated the ball over the heads of the packed goal line and into the back of the net. This was the decisive score and Dripsey tapped over another point in the second period of extra time to record a richly deserved Sciath Na Scol title on a scoreline of 3.04 to 2.03. As the final whistle blew there was utter desolation for brave Rylane and tremendous jubilation for the very skillful Dripsey boys and girls. Rylane collected their runner up medals with dignity as beaten finalists should and Dripsey celebrated their win joyously as champions are entitled to do. Congratulations to both sets of players, their trainers and their teachers. It was a terrific game of football and there is no doubt that many players on both teams will be in a lot more football finals in the years to come.
The Inniscarra Reservoir was in excellent condition to host Feederfest Ireland over the last five days. Almost 100 anglers from Ireland, England , Holland and Italy took part in the competition. Coachford village was the base for the visitors and the organisers and the place was awash with fun and craic for the week. O’Callaghan’s and O’Riordan’s Bars were tremendous hosts and catered for everyone with courtesy, kindness and a real Irish welcome for everyone. The competition was exciting and went down to the wire on the last day with the result in the balance right up to the last hour of competition. However the eventual winner of the Guinness, Sensas and Jackie Lennox sponsored event was 2014 World Champion Steve Ringer who bagged over 52kg of fish over the five days of angling on the river Lee. This was Steve’s first visit back to Coachford and to the Inniscarra Reservoir since his Gold Medal victory at the World Feeder Championships two years ago and it proved to be a very worthwhile one seeing him bagging over €5,000 in cash and another €5,000 in equipment. Feederfest 2016 was run off superbly by the Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Ltd and the NCFFI . The competition was run in a very good humoured fashion and the craic in the pubs and on the river bank throughout the week was greatly enjoyable.
s fund a group of fellow cycling enthusiasts and friends have organised a table quiz on Friday August 5th in Bealnamorrive at 8:30pm . There will be questions to suit all tastes and it promises to be a night of great fun and some serious fundraising!
oynihan and Bob Ryan in June on this issue and many others around the parish .We continue to press our local Councillors and national politicians on various items that effect our communities.”, said Maighread Ní Mhurchú O’Buachalla,Chairperson, ACR Community Council. Maighread also asked that those avoiding the upcoming roadworks and using local and byroads to do so that you exercise care on the narrow roads and for those living along these roads to be aware that there will probably be extra traffic on these roads for the 11 or 12 days of the roadworks.
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n Saturday July 16th The award winning centre will host a CPR training Day from 1pm to 3pm. The training is part of National CPR Day. The training is free of charge.For further information contact 021 7334286 or visit 
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assage therapists along with the usual excellent changing facilities, post race catering and a super organised road race. Registration is from 5.30pm with the race starting at 7pm sharp. Check out the 
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