That time of year again for our Christmas raffle and party night which is daated this year for SATURDAY NIGHT DECEMBER 17th in or around 10p.m. VENUE EAMONN'S PLACE. Your support on the night would be greatly appreciated. Finger food will be served and a great night of music and fun guaranteed on the night. Tickets can be got for our raffle from the national school children or from any committee member. Tickets are E2 each or 3 for E5. Tickets will also be on sale on the day of the raffle at Roche's Centra by kind permission.  Some fantastic prizes to be had from a Christmas Hamper, Drinks Hamper, Meal Voucher, Christmas Cake, Load of sticks, Beauty Hamper, and many more on the night. Please support

​MUNSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS 2016.
What a heading " Munster Club Intermediate Champions 2016". Read it again, we are what it say's. 
Lismore Intermediate panel and mentors travelled to Mallow Gaa grounds last Saturday to take on Kilmoyley of Kerry at 2p.m. in the Munster Club Intermediate Final. Great support for the lads could be seen throughout the grounds with the Black n amber flying and been worn with pride throughout the viewing areas of the stand. 
Two mins into the game Lismore were on the score sheet with a pt from a free taken by Mce. Shanahan, his first of the day. Kilmoyley followed shortly with a pt of their own. Some good play by Lismore saw Mce. pass the sliotar to Cider who in turn got his name on the scoresheet. Jack P caught a great ball and another pt for Lismore. Score board read on the 6th min Lismore 3pts Kilmoyley 2pts. We saw what should have been a certain goal from the stick of Dan saved by their goal keeper, however we got a pt by Ray Barry from way out at the sideline area. Both sides exchanged scores, nothing seperating them, only a puck of a ball. 25 mins gone Lismore were ahead by a pt. Half time was approaching with 1 min of injury time was announced. Kilmoyley got the last score of the 1st half, both teams level on 7pts each. Game on.
Within 50sec of the second half Lismore had another pt on the scoresheet. Then we had a goal from corner forward Peter o Keeffe, we were now 4pts clear and going well within all positions of the field. Kilmoyleys first score of the second half came on the 5th min when they scored a pt. Lismore added another pt from a 65. Then shortly after a great pass from Jack to Mce saw the ball been blasted to the back of the net. now score read 2 10 to 09 pts. Brian Bennett came on for Stevie Barry on the 42nd mins , and Jordan was replaced by Ronan Landers on the 46th mins. John Prendergast and Dan Shanahan both got pts from play for Lismore. 56 mins gone Lismore 2 13 Kilmoyley 12pts. 3 mins of extra time was announced. Lismore cleared their bench, bringing on Emmett Quann, Eric O Sullivan, & Ollie Lineen. then full time came with the referee blowing the whistle and Lismore were crowned 2016 Munster Club Intermediate Champions. Full time score Lismore 2 14 Kilmoyley 13pts. Scorers on the day were : Mce Shanahan 1 09 Peter o Keeffe 1 00, Jack Prendergast, Brendan Landers, John Prendergast, Ray Barry, Dan Shanahan, 1pts each.
The team were joined on field by all of our loyal supporters to congratulate them on their fine win and performance on the day. Shortly afterwards the team made their way to the presentation area of the stand where Lismore's Captain Paudie Prendergast was presented with the Munster Cup on behalf of his team mates. Paudie thanked everyone involved with the panel for their tremendous work that was and has been done for and with them over the past number of months. 
HOMECOMING
Homecoming for the victorious team was on Saturday evening when the  lads got a Garda escort through the town and were greeted with a fantastic turnout of well wishers. Club Chairman Jimmy O Gorman, congratulated each and everyone who made the day such a success both on and off the field, the team, the mentors, the supporters. Dave Barry Manager of the team spoke also on the night, with Tony Browne Team Coach and Captain Paudi Prendergast also greeting the huge crowd present on the night. Celebrations went on well into the night and i'd be safe in saying the night after as well. Sincere congratulations to all involved.
LISMORE GAA CLUB
Lismore Gaa club would like to record our appreciation to all those business and individuals listed below for their financial support:
GOLD CROP LIMITED,            CASEY TREE HIRE,                              JONATHAN ACKROYD,     
KEVIN RYAN,                          WINE VAULTS,                                      MARA MINA CHEMIST,
MAURICE DUNNE                    ALAN O GORMAN,                                LISMORE DENTAL PRACTICE,
CLASSROOM BAR                   DOCTOR BARRY LORDAN,                   ROCHES CENTRA SUPERMARKET,
EAST CORK OIL                       BALLYRAFTER SERVICE STATION,      FRANK'S FRYER,
DAVE LANDERS                       ROSES WEST END BAR,                      CHRISTY & ENA BRIEN,
RED HOUSE BAR                     MARY FENTON MORRISSEY,                THE SUMMER HOUSE,
MICHAEL McGRATH                 PHIL HANNON,                                      LISMORE HOUSE HOTEL,
LISMORE CREDIT UNION         JOHN SKEHAN,                                     TONY GLAVIN,
KEARYS HYUNDAI                   COMERAGH OIL,                                    INCA PRINT & DESIGN,
EDWARD FENTON                                                                                  NEIL TWOMNEY & COMPANY SOLICOTORS
FDC LISMORE                                                                                        LISMORE SOCCER CLUB
DEC & RITA DOOCEY                                                                             AIDAN ORMONDE,
McDONALD BROTHERS                                                                         FOLEYS ON THE MALL,
O' KEEFFE SAWMILLS,            PADDY'S FOLEYS BAR, DUNGARVAN,  MIKE FITZGERALD, HURLEYS,
ROSEMARIE & DERMOT MOORE,  WILL O DONNELL, LISMORE VETS, SEAN POWER, HARVEY TRAVEL, EAMONN'S PLACE.
Lismore Gaa would like to thank all our sponsors for their kind support. Also sincere thanks to the Management and staff of Mallow Gaa Complex for their support, help and kindness shown to all who passed through their doors last Saturday afternoon. Appreciated by all on the day.
THANKS.
Lismore Gaa Club acknowledges and appreciates all the messages, emails and texts that they received over the last number of days wishing our intermediates good luck in the Munster Final, sent by individuals and neighbouring clubs alike.
CLUB SHOP
For those Christmas present purchases contact Bernie on the following number : 087 7563402.
GYM MEMBERSHIP
Contact Will Cunningham for any information in relation to our Gym membership etc. : 086 0719635.
DATE FOR DIARY
AGM SUNDAY DECEMBER 11th IN THE CLUB HOUSE @ 4 P.M.

QF1Lismore (Waterford)2-20 Bandon (Cork)1-12 30/10 Cloughduv Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)Lismore (Waterford) 2-20 Bandon (Cork) 1-12: Waterford star Maurice Shanahan’s tour de force was key as Lismore despatchded Bandon in the AIB Munster Club IHC yesterday.
Having won their own county title on Friday night, defeating Dunhill, Lismore might have feared they wouldn’t be ready for the Cork champions. But goals in the eighth and 11th minutes from Shanahan – he finished with 2-10 – put them into a commanding lead which they didn’t relinquish. Manager Dave Barry was delighted with the focus shown.
“The county final win in Waterford was the most important thing at the start of the year because we wanted to go back up senior,” he said, “but the lads decided on Friday night that they were going to give this everything that was in them.”
Bandon, winners of the Premier IHC and IFC in Cork, suffered due to the absence of key defenders James O’Donovan, on honeymoon, and the injured Eoghan Ryan, while Donough Lucey, who had been a doubt, started but only lasted 10 minutes.
From the off, it was clear Maurice Shanahan and his older brother Dan would be difficult to contain. After the younger sibling had put Lismore 0-3 to 0-2 ahead, he then did well to win Eoin Bennett’s sideline before cutting through the cover and firing to the net.
Soon after, sub Brian Bennett’s first involvement played in Maurice again, same result. Bandon responded as Ronan Crowley slung over a long-range free from the left sideline and they were right back in it as Joe Harrington’s nice delivery was won by Michael Cahalane, who showed good awareness to offload to Mattie McNamara allowing him to finish smartly. They couldn’t get within that four-point margin, however, as any scores by the Lilywhites were responded to by Maurice Shanahan. When Cahalane did get a half sight of goal, Lismore full-back David Prendergast did well to block him, and a 2-10 to 1-6 half-time lead was commanding for Lismore.
Lismore had four of the first five points of the second-half, with midfielders Stevie Barry and John Prendergast getting on the scoresheet, to ease further clear and though Bandon captain Darren Crowley and his brother Ronan did get fine points, a goal was needed. They might have had it on 45 when Ronan Crowley centred for Mark Sugrue but Seánie Barry saved well. From there, Lismore pushed on to see out the game, centre-back Ray Barry adding three frees after Maurice Shanahan’s departure. Newport of Tipperary are next up and manager Barry hopes the wealth of options in attack continues to be an asset.
“Maurice stepped up today. A key thing in hurling is having forwards that the other team have to worry about. We have more than one so that gives us options.”
While Bandon’s year is over, one loss wasn’t going to overshadow things, according to selector Don McCarthy. “We’re so proud of those lads, you couldn’t spoil it today,” he said. “They gave us phenomenal commitment all year.
Scorers for Lismore: M Shanahan (2-10, 3 frees, 1 65); R Barry (0-3, frees); D Shanahan (0-2); S Barry, J Prendergast, B Landers, J Prendergast, P O’Keeffe (0-1 each).
Scorers for Bandon: R Crowley (0-8, 6 frees, 2 65); M McNamara 1-0, J Harrington, E O’Donovan, D Crowley, A Murphy 0-1 each.
LISMORE: S Barry; P Hennessy, D Prendergast, M Fitzgerald; E Bennett, R Barry, P Prendergast; S Barry, J Prendergast; B Landers, J Prendergast, J Shanahan; M Shanahan, D Shanahan, P O’Keeffe
Subs: B Bennett for J Shanahan (10, injured), S Reaney for R Barry (35, injured), R Landers for M Shanahan (51), O Lineen for O’Keeffe (57).
Report by Denis Hurley for the Irish Examiner newspaper
SF4Lismore (Waterford)1-15Newport (Tipperary)1-12 5/11 Fraher Field Dungarvan Declan O’Driscoll (Limerick)
Report by Ed Donnelly ([email protected])
A good start and a good finish to this game helped Lismore of Waterford qualify for the Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Final courtesy of a three point victory over a wasteful Newport side.



Played in dry and cold conditions at Fraher Field Dungarvan, Lismore raced in to a 1-3 to 0-0 lead, the goal coming courtesy of Maurice Shanahan in the fourth minute (pictured below).


Newport were creating chances in this period but had hit four wides and missed two goal chances before they opened their account in the 12th minute when Martin Carey set up Eamon McCormack for a goal.
Scores were at a premium for the next ten minutes but points from Dan Shanahan, Jack Prendergast and Maurice Shanahan (free) eased Lismore in to a five point lead approaching half-time. Newport managed to score two points from play in first half stoppage time courtesy of Martin Carey and Pa Ryan and at the interval, Lismore led by 1-6 to 1-3 with Newport rueing their 7 first half wides.
Lismore edged back in to a five point lead early in the second half as Jack Prendergast and Maurice Shanahan (free) scored points but Newport were soon to get a stranglehold on the game. Slowly but surely, the Tipperary side began to eat in to the deficit. Four points on the trot from Daniel Carew (3 frees) left just two points between the teams at the end of the third quarter. Further points from Odhran Floyd, Stephen O’Connor and Peter O’Sullivan brought the sides level in the 52nd minute and with all the momentum, Newport looked set for victory.
Crucially in this encounter, Lismore never trailed and their response to Newport’s purple patch was instant. Dan Shanahan managed to escape the shackles of Conor O’Mahony long enough to put Lismore back in front in the 53rd minute followed quickly by further points from Brendan Landers and Maurice Shanahan (free) to restore their three point advantage.
The game was now at fever pitch as the tackles flew in and every ball was eagerly contested. Newport to their credit kept plugging away and points from Darragh Carroll (free) and Pa Ryan left the minimum between the teams as the game entered injury time. When news of an additional four minutes injury time were relayed to the 841 patrons in attendance, the tension was palpable.
With the game flowing from end to end, Newport were now taking chances by pushing more players forward and this additional space allowed Lismore midfielder John Prendergast to score a point from play in the 62nd minute to put the Waterford champions in to a dangerous two point lead.
With a goal now required, Newport set about creating a goal chance and it duly arrived courtesy of excellent inter-play from Pa Ryan and team captain Sean O’Brien before O’Brien’s low shot went narrowly wide. Lismore won the resultant puckout and worked the ball to Maurice Shanahan who scored a point from play with the last puck of the game to secure a hard-earned but deserved three point victory.
Lismore will now play Monaleen (Limerick) or Kilmoyley (Kerry) in the Munster Final while Newport can look back with pride on their year while regretting the 14 wides they hit in this game as compared to 5 for the winners.
Lismore: Seanie Barry; Michéal Fitzgerald, David Prendergast, Pat Hennessey; Eoin Bennett, Ray Barry, Paudie Prendergast (Capt., 0-1); Stevie Barry, John Prendergast (0-2); Brendan Landers (0-1), Jack Prendergast (0-1), Maurice Shanahan (1-8, 0-7 frees); Brian Bennett, Dan Shanahan (0-2), Peter O’Keeffe
Subs: Aaron Whelan for O’Keeffe (36m), Ronan Landers for Bennett (51m), Eric O’Sullivan for Stevie Barry (57m)
















Final Lismore (Waterford) v Kilmoyley (Kerry) 19/11 Mallow @ 2pm

​On a cold and blustery Saturday in November Lismore took on Newport(Tipperary) in the Munster club semi-final in Fraher field,Lismore took the lead through a Maurice 65 inside 2 minutes and he then followed 2 minutes later with a goal then 2 frees quickly followed and on 8 minutes Lismore led 1-3 to 0-0 Newport had missed a few chances up to this point and on 12 minutes they got their reward with a goal,big Dan then responed with a point and with another from Jack and a free from Maurice Lismore led on 29 minutes 1-6 to 1-1 Newport then struck back with 2 unanswered points giving a halftime scoreline of Lismore 1-6 Newport 1-3.
                                                                                                   Lismore began the second half well up against a strong wind with a pointed free from Maurice and a great score from Paudie,Newport got their first score of the second half on the 36 minute,Maurice then pointed another free on 40 minutes Newport then had their best spell of the game hitting 4 points in a row without reply 2 from play and 2 from frees so after 52 minutes the sides were level for the first time 1-10 a piece.You could see the lads were getting tired at this stage and somehow they found it in them to really drive on and with points from Cider,Dan and a free from Maurice,the Tipp side then got 2 points and a point from John P on 58 minutes gave Lismore a 2 point lead with 2 minutes remaining Maurice then struck a 65 on 63 minutes to give Lismore a thrilling victory,the lads now face Kilmoyley(Kerry) in the Munster Final in Mallow on November 19th at 2pm......The journey continues......

On a cold and blustery Saturday in November Lismore took on Newport(Tipperary) in the Munster club semi-final in Fraher field,Lismore took the lead through a Maurice 65 inside 2 minutes and he then followed 2 minutes later with a goal then 2 frees quickly followed and on 8 minutes Lismore led 1-3 to 0-0 Newport had missed a few chances up to this point and on 12 minutes they got their reward with a goal,big Dan then responed with a point and with another from Jack and a free from Maurice Lismore led on 29 minutes 1-6 to 1-1 Newport then struck back with 2 unanswered points giving a halftime scoreline of Lismore 1-6 Newport 1-3.
                                                                                                   Lismore began the second half well up against a strong wind with a pointed free from Maurice and a great score from Paudie,Newport got their first score of the second half on the 36 minute,Maurice then pointed another free on 40 minutes Newport then had their best spell of the game hitting 4 points in a row without reply 2 from play and 2 from frees so after 52 minutes the sides were level for the first time 1-10 a piece.You could see the lads were getting tired at this stage and somehow they found it in them to really drive on and with points from Cider,Dan and a free from Maurice,the Tipp side then got 2 points and a point from John P on 58 minutes gave Lismore a 2 point lead with 2 minutes remaining Maurice then struck a 65 on 63 minutes to give Lismore a thrilling victory,the lads now face Kilmoyley(Kerry) in the Munster Final in Mallow on November 19th at 2pm......The journey continues......

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTY FINAL 2016.
Lismore Intermediates took on Dunhill in the 2016 Championship  County Final in Fraher Field last Friday evening Oct 28th @ 7.30 p.m. What a match this turned out to be, a night to remember for our club not just for now but for many a year to come. In the first 30sec after the throw in Lismore registered their first score of the night, a pass from Dan to Jack Prendergast who in turn swiftly passed on again to Mce Shanahan buried the sliotar to the back of the Dunhill net. Brian Bennett came on as a blood sub for Mce. Dunhill in turn got a pt from play. Peter O Keeffe gave a good pass onto Dan who in turn scored a pt. Mce returned to the field of play on the 4th min. Some good play from Dunhill produced a goal for them now 2 02 each Level. Game on. Within seconds Lismore had another goal on the score sheet, thanks to the stick of Dan Shanahan.  Some good play from Lismore resulted in pts from Jack Prendergast & Brendan Landers. Another passage of good play by Lismore saw a quick goal been taken by Mce followed on by a pt from the same player. Dan was deprived of a certain goal by a fine save from the Dunhill keeper. Half time was coming and more pts were added to the Lismore scoreline they coming from Peter, Mce, Dan & Jack. Half time score reading Lismore 4 12 Dunhill 1 04.
Dunhill got the first pt of the second half. Lismore had three wides within a short time of each other. Jordan was fouled and in turn Mce scored a pt from the free which was awarded. More pts followed from Jack & Peter. Eoin Bennett was replaced by Sean Reaney on the 48th mins. Another goal came from Dan came shortly afterwards from pressure of play around the Dunhill goalmouth. Subs came on for Lismore Emmett Quann for Ray Barry, Ronan Landers for Jack Prendergast, Eric O Sullivan for Dan Shanahan, Brian Bennett for Brendan Landers. 4 mins of extra time was announced but it didn't make any difference to the result of the game because Lismore were to be crowned County Intermediate Champions for 2016 finishing on a scoreline of Lismore 5 19 Dunhill 1 07. Man of the match was Lismore 's player Jack Prendergast. Scorers on the night for Lismore were as follows:Mce Shanahan 2 08, Jack Prendergast 1 03 Dan Shanahan 2 03, Peter O Keeffe 03, Brendan Landers 02. They now go onto play Bandon on Sunday @ 2p.m. in the Quarter Final of the Munster Club. Congratulations to all involved with this fine win. 
MUNSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE QUARTER FINAL
And the train keeps puffing along, Continued from the above report, we were off again on Sunday to Cloughduv to be exact a place not far outside Ballincollig where our Intermediates took to the field again this time in the Quarter Final of the Munster Club, taking on the Cork Champions Bandon. Great to look around and see plenty of the Black n Amber on show, A sure sign everyone was behind this panel of players and mentors and were worthy of the support they were getting from all at home and afar. Lismore's first score came from a 65 in the 2nd min of the game from the stick of Mce. Pressure play from Bandon also resulted in them getting a 65 and they in turn pointed as well. Level. Both teams exchanged scores. A free was given to Lismore as a result of a Bandon player picking the sliotar off the ground with his hand, Maurice duely scored a pt from this for Lismore. Ray Barry took a sideline in which Maurice collected and buried to the back of the Bandon net. Brian Bennett came on for Jordan as he was injured in the 11th min. On Brian's first touch passed onto Maurice and again GOAL his second of the day. Score now reading 2 03 to 02. A good passage of play from Bandon just before half time gave them a a ,goal, now 2 04 1 03. Half time score Lismore 2 10 Bandon 1 06. 
Maurice got the first score of the second half a pt from a free. Both sides exchanged pts and John Prendergast got his name on the scoresheet, followed by another from Ray Barry. A free to Bandon put pressure on the Lismore backline but there was no way through for them and their effort on goal was saved brilliantly. More pts from Peter O Keeffe and Brendan Landers extended the Lismore lead  now reading 2 16 to 1 04. Lismore made some changes with Ronan Landers, Ollie Lineen Sean Reaney, coming on for Maurice, Peter & Minty,. What a great day for Lismore hurling. Final score Lismore 2 20 Bandon 1 07. Scorers for Lismore on the day, Maurice Shanahan 2 10, Dan Shanahan 02, Ray Barry 03 Brendan Landers 01, Peter O Keeffe 01, Jack Prendergast 02 John Prendergast 1pt. What's next for us , another trip to Fraher Field this Saturday coming Nov 5th @ 2p.m to take on Newport of Tipperary in the Munster Club Semi Final. Come along again to support the lads on this great occassion A MUNSTER CLUB SEMI FINAL keep the flag flying, Cmon the BLACK N AMBER. LISMORE ABU.