MUNSTER BOW OUT!
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Munster’s hopes of retaining the Heineken Cup were dashed at Croke Park on Saturday evening when a battling Leinster XV confounded the pundits and deservedly dumped the men in red out of the competition at the semi-final stage.
Before a world-record crowd of over 82,000, Leinster dominated in all sections. They tackled ferociously and never allowed the Munster pack to settle.
The real turning point probably came with fifteen minutes to go. Munster trailed 18-6 but launched a typical late rally. They attacked the Leinster line in waves and it seemed that a try was inevitable.
It was – but it went to Leinster! O’Driscoll intercepted a pass from O’Gara to O’Connell and ran the length of Croke Park before touching down under the posts.
Abbeyfeale’s travelling army of supporters arrived back late on Saturday night, battered and broke. They offered no excuses, but said that the better team won on the day.
Fleadh by the Feale was in full swing, but they declined to join in the various polka sets, preferring instead to quietly drown their sorrows with a few pints of black.
It will take a bit of time to get over this – but Munster will be back!
Munster: P Warwick; D Howlett, K Earls, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O’Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell (capt); A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy. Replacements: B Murphy for Warwick 65 mins; N Ronan for Leamy 65 mins; T Buckley for Hayes 67 mins; D Fogarty for Flannery 71 mins; M O’Driscoll for O’Callaghan 73 mins; M Prendergast for Stringer 73 mins; D Hurley for Earls 77 mins.
FLEADH
Fleadh by the Feale attracted large crowds to the town over the bank holiday weekend. All of the workshops and musical sessions were well attended, and the concert on Sunday night featuring Four Men and a Dog proved the highlight of the weekend.
ELECTED;
Anne Marie Dennison from Abbeyfeale has been elected National President of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.
LAUNCH;
The launch of Donal Murphy’s new solo traditional music album ‘Happy Hour‘ attracted a huge crowd to DJ Murphy’s Bar last Thursday night. The album is now available from all musical outlets.
COMMUNION;
Confessions for First Holy Communion children and parents on
Thursday 14th May at 7pm. First Holy Communion on Saturday 16th May at 11am
.ALERT;
The annual Church Gate Collection in aid of Community Alert will take place on the weekend of May 9th and 10th. This collection enables the local committee to provide security systems for the elderly in the community and now that the grant has been cut it is imperative that the collection is well supported.
PASTORAL;
There will be a Pastoral Council Meeting on Thursday May 7th at 8pm in Fr O’Shea’s house.
ROSARY;
The Rosary at the Blessed Well in Kileenagh for the month of May commenced on last Friday, May 1st.
SOCCER;
Abbeyfeale Utd A defeated Newcastle Rovers 1-0 in the league.
GAA;
Fr Casey’s U/21 footballers won the county title with a 1-8 to 1-4 win over Newcastlewest in Mountcollins on Sunday evening.
Team: B. Scannell, C. Healy, TJ. Leahy, S. Hartnett, E. McEnery, E. Joy, S. O’Connell, M. Gleeson, J. Riordan, D. O’Connor, D. Ward, D. Kelly, J. Riordan, P. McEnery, B. Quirke; D. Ward, J. Lane, S. Flavin
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