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Also a big thank you to Eanna Murphy, Murphy’s Mobile Catering and Aidan Manus for sponsoring a new set of jerseys for our U-10s team.

The first game of the league was always going to be a good indicator for how well players minded themselves over the winter. A sun-drenched Wolfe Tone Park provided the setting for an encounter against Bantry, which would see Garnish loosing out narrowly.

All-Ireland schools winner, Tuan Millem, and Cormac McNally were named at wing-forward indicating management intent to freshen things .  Garnish got off to a great start, converting 4 unanswered points, with John O’Driscoll feeding ball to the on-running forwards.

Bantry came back-into it with an excellently taken goal after 20 minutes. And this was to be the story of the game. Garnish played some good football in attack  but ultimately Bantry’s scores came way too easily . Seth Thornton and Stephen Coughlan were very effective at mid-field for Bantry, fustrating Ross Murphy’s kickout and kicking long and direct up the middle into the forwards.

Jack Andy’s half-time intro had an immediate impact as he got on the end of a nice move, bringing Garnish back to within three. But as Brian and Sean Terry tacked on the points, Bantry responded with goals.

Ronan Sheehan’s debut almost yielded dividends. Twice he lost his marker, only to hit narrowly wide. After a long lay-off from injury, Gary O’Sullivan returned to wing-back. He was the catalyst for a Garnish goal, which came from Brian Terry, winning dirty ball on the square and toe-poking it to the corner.  Cathraigh O’Driscoll,  Traelach O’Connor and Jamie O’Driscoll replaced tired  legs in the last 15 minutes.

Although there were some positives to be taken from the game, still some dusting-off of the cobwebs ahead if Garnish are to come up to speed for championship in five weeks time.

Ross Murphy, Matthew O’Leary,  Rory O’Driscoll, Tommy O’Sullivan, Darragh Henshaw, Paul O’Neill, Gary O’Sullivan, Brian Terry (1-3), Éanna Murphy, Cormac McNally, Sean Terry (0-6), Tuan Millem (0-1), Jerome Dwyer (0-1), John O’Driscoll, Dylan Henshaw (0-1), Subs: Ronan Sheehan, Danny Harrington, Jamie O’Driscoll, Traelach O’Connor, Jack Andy (0-1),  Cathraigh O’Driscoll.

With an early Spring-like fell to the weather, the lads held their first on-field training session in Cahermore, immediately following the longest walk  fundraiser. A  short, sharp session with plenty of ball touches under the watchful eye of Darren Deery and Cormac MacMahon. 

Great to be be back training! Regular sessions both in Allihies Hall and in Cork too for anyone looking to get back in shape. 

A fantastic effort across the community to support our  #LongestWalk fundraiser on Sat 26th February for Irish Community Air Ambulance 

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— Garnish GAA (@GarnishGAA) February 27, 2022

To date, we have had 131 donations totalling €4500. Our iDonate page will remain open for another week.  A big crowd turned up in Cahermore from the early hours of Saturday morning with pictures of walks coming in from Poland, Cork, Dublin, and Australia. 

Garnish GAA club on the run for Air Ambulance (irishexaminer.com)

A big thanks to everyone who participated. Buíochas mór le – Rory O’Driscoll, Sean Terry, Rúairí Mensink and Níamh Terry. 

After last year’s success, this year’s longest walk is planned for Saturday 26th February and is being run in conjunction with the Irish Community Air Ambulance Service.

In line with last year, club members and supporters are being asked to walk one hour at Pairc Garinis. With easing restrictions it is a great way to catchup with people.  Please encourage family and friends to donate here

More to follow! Particular thanks to Sean Terry, Ruairi Mensink and Rory O’Driscoll who are sharing the organising for this fundraiser.