Picture of Tom (The Idler Bar, Knockane) Presenting Jerseys to Peter Commons, Diarmuid Grace and Michael O'Connell.
SEPT- OCT - NOV - DEC 2004
We had high hopes of adding back-to-back football titles when we met Pallasgreen in the east final in early September. The match ended in a draw 1-4 to 1-4 and we had to wait 3 weeks for the replay. The replay looked like going our way, leading by 5 points with 15mins left, but a late rally by Pallasgreen saw them emerging as victors. In the county quarter final we were well defeated by eventual county champions Bruff in a match played in Hospital.
Michael Breen was a recipient of an award at the old time Gaels of East Limerick awards for his contribution to GAA with the Knockane Club in east limerick at the awards ceremony in November. Also in the same month, Lance Carroll, full-back and captain this year, won the East Board Sports All Star award for junior b football.
JUNE - JULY - AUG 2004
The Fitzgerald family and Knockane GAA club mourn the untimely death of former player Jimmy Fitzgerald of Garrydoolis who was laid to rest in Templebreadon cemetery.
We defeated Oola in the opening round of the football championship and accounted for South Liberties in the semi-final. In hurling, the introduction of Pat Heffernan as trainer made an immediate impact. Within a couple of weeks training the standard had improved dramatically, we defeated Ballybricken and Doon to reach the semi-final against rivals Pallasgreen. After a nervous opening half and trailing by 8 points, we showed better form in the second half to narrow the gap. A late goal by Pallasgreen gave them victory on the night.
A very successful Sports Day was held in Knockane in August organised by the GAA Club.
MAR - APR - MAY 2004
We drew with Doon in the opening round of the hurling league: 0-8 to 0-8.
We suffered defeats in our remaining matchs against Ahane, South Liberties, Pallasgreen and Murroe-Boher. In the football league we defeated Oola but lost to Pallasgreen, Fedamore and Caherconlish
JAN - FEB 2004
Following a recent Club AGM the following officers were returned;
Chairman: John Franklin, Vice-Chairman: Dan Quinn, Secretary: Diarmuid Grace, Assistant Secretary: Tom O'Donnell, Treasurer: Peter Commons, PRO: Fergal Grace.
The Club will hold a Dinner Dance in The Golden Thatch, Emly on next Sat. 21st February with a presentation of medals to the junior b football team who captured the east title in 2003.
Tickets are still available from; John Franklin, Diarmuid Grace, Michael O'Connell or Peter Commons.
Photograph Taken at Dinner Dance in February 2004 at the Golden Thatch, Emly. Pictured from right to left: Tom O'Donnell, Daniel O'Connell, Willie O'Donnell & Dan Ryan
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