SENIOR HURLING
The preparations for the Championship are well on track with the 1st championship match versus our neighbours Doon to take place during 4th-7th May. The Senior team trained on Tuesday and Thursday and played a very competitive challenge match v Kinnity from Offaly on Saturday evening in Mackey Park. Ahane started very slowly against a strong wind and found themselves 2-08 to 0-06 down at half time. The team rallied well in the 2nd half to win out by 2pts on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-12.
The team are at home to Garryspillane on Tuesday 11th at 6.30pm in Mackey Park in the All County Div 1 League, training on Thursday 13th 7-8.30pm and away to Murroe Boher on Saturday 15th at 6.30pm in the All County Div 1 League. All support for our senior hurlers and to Ahane's new main sponsor for 2017 - Martin Haugh's Munster Tree Surgeons is greatly appreciated.
MINOR HURLING
The minor hurlers who have been training since early February are up and running in the 2017 Premier Minor Championship. Our 1st championship match was a tough away fixture v Patrickswell on Friday 7th. In a fabulous end to end game of hurling, Ahane deservedly came out on top by the tightest of margins on a scoreline of 4-14 to 2-19 - a great start to the 2017 season. Next up is a tough home tie with Garryspillane on Friday 21st April. Training continues every Sunday morning 10-11am.
Congratulations to Ciarán Barry and Daniel Minehan who performed admirably for the Limerick Minors against Tipperary last Wednesday evening and also to Ronan Reale who has been named in Limerick's U17 panel for the Championship match v Cork on Tuesday 11th April.
U6
The great numbers in training continues with 2 more weeks training in the Hall before the stars of the future move to outdoor training.
U8
The players have completed 6 weeks training in Delta and the mentors would like to thank all parents for their support. Training continues after the Easter break on Monday evenings commencing on 24th April from 6-7.15pm in Mackey Park.
U10
The U10 group training in Mackey Park continues each Monday 6:30-7:45pm and Friday 6:30-7:45 with great numbers taking part.
U12
After competing in the St. Patrick's hurling league, the group have a number of football and hurling challenge games taking place before the start of the league campaign on 20th April.
U14
U14 training continues in football and hurling ahead of the upcoming competitions
U16
The U16 group play the first round of the Championship on 10th April in Ahane.
MUNSTER SCOR
Congratulations to our groups who represented Ahane GAA and Limerick in the Senior Scor Munster finals in Cappamore on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the teams narrowly lost out to Waterford in the Rince Foirne and Tipperary in the Ceol Uirlise but both teams did the club proud upholding the very strong music and dance tradition in Ahane. Representing Ahane GAA and Limerick in the Rince Foirne were: Carol Condon, Tracy Hartigan, Joanne Hourigan, Jennifer Hourigan, Niamh Foley, Maeve O'Reilly, Siobhan O'Reilly and Elaine O'Keeffe and in the Ceol Uirlise were Tracy Hartigan, Jennifer Hourigan, Maeve O'Reilly, Seamus Harnett and Gearoid Harnett.
CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL STAKE FINAL - Limerick Greyhound Stadium
There were great celebrations at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night last when Bentekes Bocko, running for Ahane GAA Club won the
5th Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stake Final. Ahane and 5 other Limerick GAA Clubs shared €20,000 between them based on the placing of their nominated dog in the race - the race was sponsored by the McManus family. Benetekes Bocko, who was drawn in Trap 4, led from start to finish and there was huge excitement when the greyhound crossed the line to claim first place and the prize of €10,000 for Ahane GAA Club. A large turnout of supporters from the Club roared the dog home and celebrated the fantastic result at the finish line. The greyhound was led onto the track behind the Ahane GAA Club banner which was carried by Tara and Ella and all the Ahane supporters made their way into the winning podium after the race. A big thank you to all involved and those that supported Benetekes Bocko over the last few weeks - well done to Limerick GAA, all at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the McManus family.
