Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship 2024

[faithfulfanatic]

Always a very hard to predict competition.

You’d imagine Drumcullen will be the favourites.

Shamrocks could struggle to bounce back.

Rynaghs have plenty of youngsters.

Coolderry have the experience of Cathal Parlon, Corcoran brothers and Kevin Brady to call on.

Edenderry will hope to consolidate.

Seir Kieran could be light at this group.

Belmont should do ok.

Coolderry Drumcullen final for me.

[Drumcullen man]

Drumcullen 4-23 Edenderry 0-4. Drumcullen had 20 wides and missed about another 4-6 goal chances. Edenderry were terrible and filty. So unfit..unrecognisable from the team we played in last years quater-final. Had a man sent off and at least two more should have followed him. All though there was a stroke pulled before the sending off that was 10 times worse and not even a free given. Drumcullen number 12 very lucky not to have his arm broken

[kingscounty]

I wouldn’t be getting carried away with the Drumcullen win, Edenderry missing 10/12 players from the team they had last year.
Edenderry’s keeper made some brilliant saves, few bad strikes in the game more so out of frustration at how poor Edenderry were. It will be a hard road for Edenderry from here on in, this game not much good for Drumcullen either harder tests await.

[Drumcullen man]

Not getting carried away at all. 4 minors from last year making their debut at adult level today. Will take them lads a few games to adapt to adult hurling. A few lads away travelling as well so that will give us more options later in the championship hopefully.

[bracknaghboy]

Drumcullen 4-23 Edenderry 0-4. Drumcullen had 20 wides and missed about another 4-6 goal chances. Edenderry were terrible and filty. So unfit..unrecognisable from the team we played in last years quater-final. Had a man sent off and at least two more should have followed him. All though there was a stroke pulled before the sending off that was 10 times worse and not even a free given. Drumcullen number 12 very lucky not to have his arm broken

Sounds to me like the 'sash' are gone soft!

[frankthetank]

Drumcullen supporter posts about opposition team being “filthy” in leading ironic post of the year candidate.

[Dodge83]

I didn’t see that game but I have to admit anytime I’ve seen Edenderry hurl they have been a bit dirty. Pulling strokes and then complaining when the ref gives a free. It’s as if they don’t know the rules.

[Drumcullen man]

I only called it the way I say it on Saturday. Not all drumcullen supporters condone that stuff any more. I certainly don't and late and stupid fouling is lot to blame for our back to back relagations. Is it only considered dirt when it drumcullen players that are pulling bad strokes or what ?.

[Durable]

Drumcullen 4-23 Edenderry 0-4. Drumcullen had 20 wides and missed about another 4-6 goal chances. Edenderry were terrible and filty. So unfit..unrecognisable from the team we played in last years quater-final. Had a man sent off and at least two more should have followed him. All though there was a stroke pulled before the sending off that was 10 times worse and not even a free given. Drumcullen number 12 very lucky not to have his arm broken

I was at this game as a sort of neutral supporter being from the "football" end of the county, and I will give my piece on it.

Edenderry were perhaps the more physical side, but if you are painting the image that Drumcullen were saints, then you must have been watching a different game. I counted one dirty stroke, and that was towards the end when an Edenderry sub took out the Drumcullen corner forward. No free was given as advantage was played and Drumcullen player in fairness didnt go down and popped the ball over the bar. The Edenderry player was then red carded straight after this point when a bit of hands bags was occurring, and rightly so as it was a dangerous swipe.

The incident you are referring to regarding the Drumcullen player nearly breaking his hand. To put more context into this, the Drumcullen player went to do the Edenderry player with a shoulder as he was about to hit the ball. The two of them clashed shoulder to shoulder, and then the Edenderry player threw the ball up to get rid of it and drove it down the field. The Drumcullen player was standing beside him and was probably off balance and didnt have time to move when the hurl caught him on the hand. That's hurling unfortunately and there will be many instances of it in any game. It wasnt a dirty stroke, as was mentioned above.

Drumcullen no. 20 that came on was on to cause damage. Constant mouthing and off the ball stuff. When a little row broke out under the stand he hit an Edenderry player 2 sly boxes. Again, no mention of that above? If Drumcullen are to get out of Junior hurling then they need to just get on with the game. Its the 3rd tier of Offaly Hurling so its going to be physical.

As for Edenderry, they hurled well in the first 15 minutes, and then capsized. Missing too many from last year's team that got to a Quarter-Final. Depending on too many experienced players but at least they are getting their act together at underage.

[faithfulfanatic]

I only called it the way I say it on Saturday. Not all drumcullen supporters condone that stuff any more. I certainly don't and late and stupid fouling is lot to blame for our back to back relagations. Is it only considered dirt when it drumcullen players that are pulling bad strokes or what ?.

I agree with you on this, but still had a nice chuckle at the ‘not all drumcullen supporters’ line.

It’s as if a breakaway faction has been established within The Sash to tidy up their game

[Drumcullen man]

I only called it the way I say it on Saturday. Not all drumcullen supporters condone that stuff any more. I certainly don't and late and stupid fouling is lot to blame for our back to back relagations. Is it only considered dirt when it drumcullen players that are pulling bad strokes or what ?.

I agree with you on this, but still had a nice chuckle at the ‘not all drumcullen supporters’ line.

It’s as if a breakaway faction has been established within The Sash to tidy up their game

Unfortunately that thinking still exists with some. Like I said free count in the 2 relagation finals cost us dearly. Long road back but have some nice young players coming on so here's hoping

[Gobbler]

Drumcullen supporter posts about opposition team being “filthy” in leading ironic post of the year candidate.

oh mother of god, the irony of it all.

[Drumcullen man]

Drumcullen 1-21 seir kieran 3-15
Strange game this. Drumcullen started like they meant business but poor shooting meant they only had 3 points from there first nine attacks. Seir kieran goaled with there first real attack and both sides traded points for the next 10 minutes. Drumcullen inside forward line seemed to have the measure of the Seir kieran full back line and when Patrick lyons intercepted a stray pass to goal Drumcullen led by 4. They built up a 8 point lead but Seir kieran scored the last 2 points to leave Drumcullen leading 1-12 to 1-6 at half time. Drumcullen opted to play a 2 man full forward line in the 2nd half Bringing Patrick lyons out the field. This seemed a strange decision as lyons was doing a lot of damage inside. Seir kieran scored the first 2 points of the 2nd half and were benefiting from the drumcullen change as dermot mooney was moping up a lot of ball and limiting the supply of ball to the drumcullen inside forwards. Drumcullen put lyons back inside and regained a measure of control to build up a 7 piont lead . A quick 1-1 from seir kieran had it down to 3 with a couple of minutes left. A blistering shot from Stephen hynes was saved by drumcullen goalie Harry Ryan at the expense of a 65. Dermot money opted to take his point instead of lobing the ball in. This seemed a strange decision given the match was approaching injury time, but when seir kieran goaled with their next attack it looked like the correct one. The puck out was delayed after some handbags in the middle of the field. The referee issued a couple of yellow card and the game resumed. From the puck out Patrick lyons gained possession and after a run through the middle of the Seir kieran back line was fouled and eoin gath leveled things up. Seik kieran had one last chance but Stephen hynes shot from the middle of the field drifted wide. Referee david mcloughlin blew the final whistle from the puck out and the match finished level. Drumcullen will look back on this game with mixed emotions. If they had took them early chances( some of them very poor misses) this match could have been over at half time. But with the game deep into injury time they were glad of the last free to gain a point. Patrick lyons scored 1-4 in the first half from corner forward and the decision to bring him further away from the goals after half time seemed a strange one. John Murray and Dylan Hollywood were also very dangerous in the first half and with Dermot money sweeping up in front of them they got limited possession. Seir kieran never gave up even when 7 down and
Managed to claim a piont when all looked lost. Some of there older players were very influential at stages to keep them in the game. They had 2 lively corner forwards who caused a lot of trouble. They play their first senior game on Saturday and may lose some players off this team. The game was played in a good spirit and referee david mcloughlin contributed to this by allowing the game to flow. He allowed the advantage well and consulted with his linesman on the incident after the 3rd clareen goal and dealt with it accordingly . Both teams will need to improve if they are to have a say later in the championship

[faithfulfanatic]

Some of there older players were very influential at stages to keep them in the game. They had 2 lively corner forwards who caused a lot of trouble. They play their first senior game on Saturday and may lose some players off this team.

Clareen were already down 5-6 players last night compared to the first round when they beat Shamrocks. Saving them for the senior, so they won’t lose many more, if any of this team.

A bad look for Drumcullen.

[Indoorhurler]

Seir Kierans were missing 9 players from the team that started their first round against Shamrocks. Tells you all you need to know about Drumcullen and where they are when they cannot beat Clareens second team!