Clooney Quin hosted the last U8 hurling blitz of the season last Saturday. Ennistymon, Feakle/Kilanena, Ruan and The Banner all visited Clooney for a great mornings hurling. Clooney Quins 35 players made up 5 teams. In all there were 14 teams, playing a total of 21 matches. The weather was good and all the teams [...]
Last Saturday our U8 hurlers welcomed Kilmaley to Clooney for a mini-blitz. Our three teams each played three 20 minute matches. While the primary focus for our u8s is to develop strong ground hurling skills, we have started rising the ball and striking from the hand. Each match started with 10 minutes ground hurling only, [...]
“Thank You to Clooney Pitch Maintenance Team The players and mentors of the U8 hurling team would like to say a big thank you to all the Clooney Quin Pitch Maintenance Team. The U8s have had almost 20 training sessions in Clooney since April and every time we have arrived to find the pitches in [...]
“Clooney Quins’ U8 hurlers turned out in force for the U8 Monster blitz in Caherlohan last Saturday (Jul 2nd). 35 boys donned the club colours to play matches against Crusheen, Cratloe, Inagh kilnamona, Ogonolloe, Scariff and Corofin. Our 5 teams performed very well against all opposition. Well done to all the boys. Also well done [...]
“Over 30 of Clooney Quins best U8 hurling togged out for a blitz in Kilkishen last Saturday (June 4th). Four Clooney Quin teams played matches against teams from O’Callaghans Mills, Cratloe, The Banner and Ogonelloe. All the Clooney Quin coaches were very happy with the ground striking and blocking skills displayed by our players. Well [...]
It was off to Corrifin last Saturday where the U8 boys took part in a blitz. The boys displayed great hurling skills on the pitch. Despite the deteriorating weather conditions these boys took no notice, as they concentrated on ground hurling and scoring goals. It was an enjoyable Saturday morning for all involved a big [...]
The U8s boys returned to hurling training last Saturday on the astroturf at Gurteen pitch in Doora Barefield grounds. 38 boys turned up and were put through their paces under the guidance of the coaches. The boys practiced skills including sliotar sticks, ball chase, under arm throwing. They also completed funny animal moves such as [...]
