club history, news and match reports
CLONEEN HURLING CLUB . . . . . . . . . 
ALAN'S BABA'S - Alan Hosey's Under 8's were the team of the season - here's a few pictures
Under 8 Captain Shane Dunne lifts the cup and on right 'Look at our medals Grandad'
David Langton ..................... Ciaran Cooney ...................... Jim Love
Left, Under 10 Captain Laura Whelan receives the Cup and right Eoin Regan, Future Star
Cloneen Under 8 Team .................. and above is the Under 10 team
Cloneen and Knocks Grattans about to leave Clogh for the Feile parade. 2. Cloneen U14 Feile Team
CLONEEN TOURNAMENT - FINAL OF THE TOM ROE CUP : St.Patrick's(Ballyragget) 0-12 Bennettsbridge 1-5.
Timmy Wilson presents the Cup to Ballyragget Captain Conor Delaney and above John Staunton receives his trophy from Shane Coogan.
CLONEEN OPENING A GREAT SUCCESS
All the planning and hard work of the officers and members of Cloneen Hurling Club came to fruition on Sunday 22nd April with the official opening of their excellent playing pitch and club complex in Clogh. This was the day that senior officials of the club had looked forward to for some time and the happy smiles on Sunday night was proof that everything had gone to plan.
The marvellous playing pitch and it’s surrounds looked top class as activities got under way at 3.30 with an under 8 hurling game between the host club and Conahy Shamrocks, home club of GAA President Nicky Brennan. The second gane was at under 11 between the same two clubs.
After this game, the two Cloneen panels lined up behind the Killeshin Pipe Band on the green at Cois na hAbhann beside the ground and the swelling crowd applauded generously as band and young hurlers paraded through the main gates and onto the beautifullu manicured playing pitch. The band continued to play a wide selection of melodies which pleased the crowd greatly while the green and white clad youngsters formed a guard of honour for the All Ireland champions and their Laois opponents as they exited the dressing rooms onto the pitch for their match.
There was an extra buzz when ‘King’ Henry Shefflin led out the Kilkenny team for the first time as captain. It was also his first appearance in the black and amber since the All Ireland final last September.
The match was played in good spirit in bright sunshine and was entertaing right through. While the superiority of the champions was evident throughout, Laois put in a good performance and coach Damien Fox can be pleased with his charges who were never overawed by the power of the opposition. The final score was 2-19 to 0-14 in favour of the Cats. The game was refereed by local whistler Eamon Mansfield who can be pleased with his evenings work. He was assisted on the sidelines by Timahoe referee John O’Neill and Erin’s Own man Ger O’Grady.
After the game, both sets of players and their mentors were presented with beautiful Thomond Crystal clocks as a memento of the occasion. The players and officials were then treated to a meal in the state of the art handball court which was carpeted and adorned with fresh flowers, while a large number of visitors were given tea and sandwiches in the function room.
The official opening ceremony took place at half time of the match. Following an ecumenical prayer and blessing by Rev. Thomas Canon Sherlock and Fr. Denis Purcell C.C. Moneenroe, Ned Quinn, Chairman of Kilkenny County Board unveiled a limestone plaque to declare the facility open.
Among the 2,000 strong attendance were a number of GAA officials and some well known politicians. From Kilkenny County Board were Vice Chairman Paul Kinsella, Pat Dunphy Secretary, Barry Hickey Treasurer, Joe Pyke Bord na nOg Chairman, Ned Buggy Northern Secretary, Jimmy Walsh Former Southern Secretary and Supporters Club Secretary Jim Freeman while Laois County Board was represented by Chairman Dick Millar and Hurling Board Chairman Donal Deegan. Another very welcome guest was former GAA President Paddy Buggy.
There was a good atmosphere around the village of Clogh on theSunday night and all were agreed that the Cloneen organisers could be happy with a job well done as everything fell into place on a well co-ordinate event.
Ned Quinn opens the facility Henry leading out the Kilkenny Team for thye first time through a Guard of Honour formed by Cloneen juveniles. We looked forward to him leading the team out in Croke Park in September and lifting the McCarthy Cup. And so it came to pass..
The Cloneen U16 Team which won the County Shield Final Sunday 26th November in Thomastown
beating Kilmacow 4-13 to 4-9. On right is Captain Gary Delaney receiving the shield from Bord na nOg Chairman, Joe Pyke.
The Cloneen Junior Team 2006
Cloneen County Junior B Champions 1986.
Polo shirts are available in adult sizes - bottle green - which have the crest embroidered on the chest. Cost €15 each from the Secretary. Jackets €30.
CLONEEN CREST
COMMITTEE 2008
LIFE PRESIDENTS : Willie Mahon, Paddy Love, Tim Wilson, Charlie McCarthy.
PRESIDENTS : Fr.Martin Tobin P.P., Tom Brennan ( Cloney ), Martin Joe Meally, Dick Brennan (Roe)
VICE PRESIDENTS : Sheila Hosey
CHAIRMAN : Donal Brennan
VICE CHAIRMAN : John Cahill
SECRETARY : Josephine Cooney
ASSISTANT SEC.:
TREASURER : John Paul O'Neill
ASSISTANT TREASURER/ REGISTRAR : Pat Lawler
COUNTY BOARD REP : Tim Wilson
BORD na nOG REP : Michael Feehan
NORTHERN BOARD REPS :
SCHOOLS BOARD : Liam O'Neill
COMMITTEE : Chris Brennan, Patsy Barcoe, Henry O'Neill, Andy Hosey, John Brennan MCC, Donal Hennessy, Liam Hennessy, Pat Brennan, Tommy Reilly, Michael Delaney, Eamon Maher. Paddy Cooney, Pa Brennan, Cyril Steadmond, Donal Hennessy, Laurence Lyng, Ian O'Keeffe, Richard Roche, Paudraig Purcell,
JUNIOR TRAINER : Liam O'Neill
NEW JUVENILE COMMITTEE : Formed Friday 27th January 2006 with Chairman Michael Feehan and Secretary Josephine Cooney. To look after both Hurling and Football on a Parish basis.
Secretary Charlie McCarthy (24 years) and Treasurer Tim Wilson (20 years) stepped down after a long innings.
Club Website: We now have our own site on the GAA clubs network. Click on this to access it.
Club Email : cloneen@gaa.ie