19 August 2019

Well done to the Minor team on a great 4-14 to 2-10 win over Castleconnor in the B League final last Sunday in Scarden. The Gaels got of to a great start with two points from Conor McMorrow and a great goal from Lee Deignan. Castleconnor responded well and were only two points behind going into the break. The Gaels started the second half at a blistering pace and raced into a twelve point lead with goals from Brendan Hailstones and Conor Kearns. Castleconnor did pull the Gaels back to five points but we finished strongly with a point from Lee Deignan and a goal from Ryan Thompson to cap of a fine Gaels performance. Well done to the team and management, Donal Tuohy, Darragh Hailstones and Alan Kelly. The team was: Ryan Brennan, Shane McCann, Eoin Dwyer, Dylan Mullen, Jason Kilkenny, Aaron McKenna, David Barlow, Sean Carroll, Conor Kearns (1-3), Adam Kearns, Conor McMorrow (0-4), Brendan Hailstones (1-0), Lee Deignan.(1-6) Subs: Ryan Fitzpatrick (0-1) for D Barlow, Daniel Murphy for A Kearns, Ryan Thompson (1-0) for Conor McMorrow, Patrick Barrett for J Kilkenny, Andrew McGrievy for C Kearns, Conor Sheridan for D Mullen, Jack Duignan, Aodhan Eivers, Shane Dwyer, Jamie Parke. 

The Minor team lost 3-11 to 0-10 to St Pats/St Farnans in the first round of the A Championship last Wednesday. The team was: Ryan Brennan, Shane McCann, Eoin Dwyer, Dylan Mullen, Conor Sheridan, Aaron McKenna, Jason Kilkenny, Ryan Fitzpatrick, David Barlow, Conor Kearns, Daniel Murphy, Adam Kearns (0-1), Conor McMorrow, Brendan Hailstones, Lee Duignan (0-9). Subs used: Ryan Thomson, Andrew Mc Greevy, Patrick Barrett, Shane Dwyer, Aodhan Eivers. They now play Ballymote/Bunninaden on Thursday in Ballymote at 7PM.   The senior team lost 2-8 to 0-16 in the final of the Division 1 league last Saturday evening. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Keith McMorrow, Evan Lyons, Andrew Flynn, Sean Carroll, Karl McKenna, Paul Higgins, Dillon McDermott, James Carroll, Shane Deignan, Frank Quinn, Ciaran O'Connor, Darragh Hailstones, David Quinn, Johnny Quinn. Subs: Patrick Benson for D McDermott, Liam Tuohy for C O'Connor, Shane Barry for A Flynn. They now take on St Molaise Gaels next Saturday at 7.30PM in the first round of the Championship.

The U16 girls had a good win over St Michaels in a high scoring encounter last Monday. The team was: Cheyenne Casey, Andie Brady, Cloda Conlon, Sarah McKeon, Sorcha Mullaney, Sophie Swan, Ceili Faughnan (3-4), Kate Brady (1-0), Meabh Callaghan (1-2), Amy Willis (1-0), Jade McMorrow (0-1), Amy Malone (0-2), Meave Lyons (1-2). Subs used: Ana McCann (0-1).

The U16 boys play St John's at home on Monday at 7PM in the first round of championship.

The U14 girls play St Nathys in Riverstown Park at 7PM on Monday.

The U14 boys had a good win in the first round of championship against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool last Friday. The team was: Brian Dwyer, Ryan Parke, Jack Tuohy, Joris Rooney, Oisin Conlon, George Barlow, Matthew Potter, Niall Kenny (0-2), Daniel King (1-1), PJ Scanlon, Ciaran Kenny (3-4), Aaron Coleman, Steven Smith, James Foley (5-3). Subs used: Adam O'Carroll, Jack Barrett (0-1), Jack Brehony (0-1).   The U12 girls lost to Eoghan Rua last Friday. The team was: Amy Brehony, Leah Mullaney, Orla Scanlon, Aoibhinn Conlon, Clara McGovern, Ciara Gilligan, Leanne Galvin, Isobel Foley, Katie Gilligan, Hayley Mullaney, Zara Barlow. They now play Coolera/Strandhill away on Friday at 7PM.   The U12 boys play Geevagh at home on Tuesday at 7PM.

The U11 girls played St Nathys on Tuesday and now play Eoghan Rua at home on Wednesday at 7PM.   The U8 and U10's played Curry on Wednesday last a great evenings football was enjoyed by all. The U10 girls play St Farnans away on Saturday morning at 10AM.

The annual Golf Classic takes place on August 10th in Castle Dargan. To reserve your tee time, please contact Niall Kearns on 086 8599792

The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Bridie Cogan, Ballindoon who died last week.