Injury Time . . . with Jerome O'Connell

ST. Patricks are starring on ‘Celebrity Bainisteoir’ each Sunday evening on RTE 1 at 6.30 at present, but 12 months ago it was Galtee Gaels that represented Limerick in the reality TV show.
The Kilbehenny club may not have won their opening round tie, but the venture created great excitement around John O’Mahony Park and the south Limerick club.
D’Unbelievables star comedian Jon Kenny was the guest manager with Galtee Gaels as they faced Derry side St Mary’s of Faughanvale. There was a huge welcome for the Derry side when they played in Limerick and it is clear that the local hospitality was appreciated.
When St Mary’s opened their new club grounds last week they invited Galtee Gaels to make the journey north to play in the first game of the new facilities.
No doubt similar ties will be forged between St. Patrick’s and Sneem of Kerry and Glasdrumman of Down.
While its not yet shown on television St. Pat’s defeated Sneem in their quarter-final, but the Aoife O’Driscoll managed side lost last Saturday to Derek Davis’ Glasdrumman.

Moran working his way back to full fitness
AS Ollie Moran works his way back to full fitness after his knee operation the Ahane man has taken part in a new hurling themed young people’s programmes for RTE.
‘C’mon Caman’ is a new series on RTE Two and involves Moran and another five of Ireland’s leading hurlers and camogie players as they mentor 24 young people from all over in an innovative new sporting challenge.
The other mentors are Eoin Larkin of Kilkenny, Shane McGrath of Tipperary, Eoin Kelly of Waterford, Brendan Cummins of Tipperary and Mary O’Connor of Cork.
C’mon Camán is RTÉ’s brand new 10 part hurling series, which started this Monday and is broadcast daily on The Den. Among the 24 lucky young people from around the country that have been selected is David Wixted from Crecora.
The sixth class pupil is on Ollie Moran’s team and Ollie kept it local when appointing David as his team captain.
The young stars are split into six teams of four and given the fantastic opportunity of being mentored by six of Ireland’s top hurling heroes for one week, attending skills based masterclasses and showcasing their skills by playing against each other in the C’mon Camán championship league.

Leo O’Connor
LEO O’Connor won’t have the assistance of a Cork club hurler when he sets about finalising his county under-21 hurling squad in the coming weeks.
A Newtownshandrum All-Ireland winner had applied to switch his county allegiance, but his declaration has been denied by Croke Park.

Road hurling tournament
KNOCKANE GAA club will once again host their now annual Road Hurling Tournament this Easter Monday, April 13.
Teams of three are welcome to register on the day for the three mile course around the East Limerick parish.
The tournament commences at 12noon and registration commences at the Idler Bar from 11.30.
Teams must consist of three players, with each player taking a shot in turn.
The rules are simple.
Teams will be accompanied by an official club steward and will be provided with two sliothars at the start - the stewart will mark all shots taken.
The opening puck begins at the start line, all other pucks will take place from the position the stewart deems the sliothar stops on the road, or parallel with that point on the road, and or if lost, where the official deems that it entered the ditch.
The team with the least number of shots accrued over the course will be deemed the winner - first, second and third placed teams will receive prizes.
It is open to all - the necessary requirements; a bit of hurling, a bit of luck and a right bounce here and there.