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Aghavillar Community Games 2012
14 June 2012
Last month, the Aghavillar Community Games hurling team relinquished it’s County, Leinster and All Ireland titles after failing to qualify from the county championships held in Johnstown. Dunnamaggin representatives on this year’s Aghavillar squad included Kieran Buckley, Jamie O’ Keeffe, Jack O’ Connell, Ger Coffey, Andy Hickey, Dylan Carroll, Daragh Walsh, Conor Denny, Shaun O’ Keeffe and Denis Walsh. The team were thrown in at the deep end when they were pitted in the same group as Dicksboro (St. Canices) and O’ Loughlins (St. Johns). After seeing St. Canice’s beat St. John’s in the first match, Aghavillar were next up to face St. Canices and needed a win to prevent their opponents from automatically winning the group. After a great team performance where everybody battled from start to finish, Aghavillar came out on top with 4 points to spare and then set up to play St. John’s after a break. Unfortunately form deserted Aghavillar and despite having the majority of possession, the team failed to press home their advantage and came out second best. St. Canice’s won the group on scoring difference and went on to win the final comfortably. So ended a three year unbeaten run but the performances on the day showed that Aghavillar will always compete strongly in this competition and we look forward to next year and another shot at the All Ireland. The Dunnamaggin contingent contributed well on the day with strong performances especially from Dylan Carroll, Ger Coffey, Andy Hickey and Daragh Walsh. Coincidentally, former Dunnamaggin hurler Pat Moylan had a son playing with St. Canices and we wish them well in the Leinster and All Ireland series.