The Broadford Camogie girls did themselves so proud today in London.  Fielding two teams, one team reached the cup final and the other team reached the plate final.
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Broadford played the hosts, Tara’s, in the final and lost by just two points 3-03 to 3-05. Broadford lost against Fr Murphy’s in the plate final 0-2 to 0-06.

Aoife Dillon won player of the tournament which Aoife and all the team and mentors can be very proud of.

Well done from everyone back in Broadford!

​Broadford will meet Cratloe in their next Clare Cup Intermediate League match this evening. Friday 29th April

Throw in at 7.00pm in Broadford.

​Good Luck!

Broadford achieved their third win in the Clare Cup Intermediate League on Sunday 24th April when they met Smith O’Briens at home in Broadford.

​The scene was set after Broadford took their first point from a free in the first sixty seconds of the match.  Both teams were settling down in to play for the next five minutes with the scores reaching 0-03 to 0-03 thanks on Broadford’s part to another free from Padraig Hickey and a point from play from Darren Chaplin. Broadford however then broke away with a straight run of eleven points from players from across the team (Diarmuid Moloney, Aonghus O’Brien, Padraig Hickey, Stiofain McMahon and Shane Taylor), before Smith O’Brien’s added a point to their tally with a free just before the half-time whistle. Half-time score 0-14 – 0-04.

The second half started as the first had with a point going to Broadford from another Hickey free in the first minute and this was closely followed by a further free and two points from play for Smith O’Brien’s.  With the scores at 0-16 to 0-06 any opportunity for the visitors to mount a comeback was dealt a blow with a goal from Donnie Whelan after a pass from Stiofain McMahon and this heralded an eventual victory for Broadford with a score line of 1-20 to 0-10
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Broadford will meet Cratloe in their next Intermediate League match on Friday 29th April at 6:30pm in Broadford.

​The Broadford Junior Camogie team are off to London for the May weekend thanks to the generosity of its supporters and the wider community who attended the fund raising event in Danny’s Bar Broadford last Sunday. The club extends its thanks to everyone that sponsored prizes and supported the event including Broadford Senior and Minor Hurling Club’s, Danny’s Bar, Limerick Golf Club and Sean Torpey of Torpey Hurley’s who kindly presented the club with new hurleys for trip.
 
Thank you again to everyone for your kind support and good luck and safe travels to everyone going to London.

Broadford meet Smith O'Brien's in the third round of the Intermediate League this Sunday, 24th April. The match is at home in Broadford with throw-in at 6:30pm.

The draw for this year's Junior A Championship took place on Monday. Broadford have been drawn with Ballyea, Sixmilebridge and Crusheen, The first round will be played in July.

Broadford met the Inagh/KIilnamona 2nd team in the second round of the Intermediate League in Broadford on Friday evening. Broadford won the match on an impressive score line of 5-21 to 0-09.

The high winning margin was achieved thanks to some great team work that saw the ball sent over the bar from near and far positions on the field. Impressive team coordination was responsible for continuously seeing the ball passed from player to player to create many of the scoring opportunities.

From Cailean Cox’s winning possession of the ball in the Broadford backline running, up the field and hand passing the ball long across the field to Eoin O’Brien who then pucked it up to Darren Chaplin for delivery in to the back of the net; Padraig Hickeys slam to the back of the net from 20m after receiving the ball from the wing and the final goal of the match from Aonghus O’Brien after a pass from Darren Chaplin . All great examples of the team work that made this match a fine display.

The Broadford  Camogie Junior panel will travel to London on the 29th April to compete in a 7 aside competition which will be hosted  by Tara Camogie Club who are  celebrating their 30th anniversary this year.

The club, which is located in Greenford, London,  was  originally started by the O'Neill sisters and Carmel Dillon ni O'Neill will travel as part of the Broadford management team to London for the event. 

A Fundraising Evening will be held in Danny's Bar on  Sunday 24th April from 7'oc. There will be a raffle on the evening with a 1st Prize of a 4 Ball at Limerick Golf Club. 2nd prize of Limerick Travel Vouchers and a 3rd prize of  a Hamper.  Raffle tickets are available in local shops pubs and from Junior girls at €2 per line.

Thank you for your support!

Last weekend was a successful and enjoyable one for Broadford Hurling and Camogie Clubs, both on and off the field.

On Saturday the Hurling Club held the Junior B Championship medal presentation in Gunning’s Bar, Kilbane. The medals were presented by our very special guest, Clare Manager Davy Fitzgerald.

It was not just the players who were on the receiving end though. The management, mentors and wider support team for the Junior B and Minor winners also received mementos of the historic club wins and in appreciation from the players.

​After all the official presentations were over there was an additional one to be completed, much to the surprise of the club Chairman, Pat Donnellan. Pat, who turns fifty this week, was presented with a surprise birthday cake from his wife Marie and children Eoin, Catherine and Paddy.

​On the pitch the Camogie U18’s team had their first match in the Under 18 B&C Championship. The away match against Éire Óg was played on Sunday in the bitterest of weather conditions.  With a strong and icy wind blowing down the pitch towards the Éire Óg goal, Broadford had the advantage from the off. Despite their very best efforts, the Éire Óg goalie and the rest of the backline were, for most of the time, unable to drive the ball far enough up the field and beyond the strong Broadford midfield and forward lineout. Thanks to goals from Aoife O’Brien and Anna-lee Marsh and additional points from Anna-lee, Moya Marsh McMahon and Zoe O’Keeffe; the teams escaped the field at half-time on a scoreline of 2-04 to 0-0. With perhaps slightly improved weather conditions in the second half, Éire Óg did not get quite the same advantage as Broadford in the first half but were still able to lift their score to 2-02.  However Broadford remained the stronger side and points from Anna-lee Marsh and Aiofe Vaughan and a final goal from Aoife O’Brien ensured a good win for Broadford 3-06 to 2-02.

​Then, on Sunday evening, it was the turn of the hurlers from the U14’s in the second round of the Under 14C Championship. The match was played away and against Whitegate. Broadford stole a convincing win even though Whitegate continued throughout the match to put Broadford under pressure and keep the Broadford scoring rate down in the second half. Final score was 1-06 to 4-13.