Minor Final
Easkey 5-12 Ballymote 3-6
Easkey Minors collected their second Division 2 League title in three years, defeating Ballymote Round Towers last Friday evening in Scarden.
Ballymote, with the aid of a slight breeze opened the scoring with a point, but Easkey responded with a goal from Joe McHugh whose point attempt deceived their goalie and crept under the Ballymote crossbar. That gave Easkey the momentum and further scores from McHugh and Hayden Gilroy extended Easkeys lead despite Ballymote getting a three pointed midway through the half. With half time approaching Rory McHugh whose scintillating runs opened up the Ballymote rear-guard all evening, scored another goal for us which left 7 points in it at the half-time break.
The second half started evenly enough until our centre back was harshly sent off, but in fairness to our lads it only added to their determination and they pushed on to victory with three goals, two converted penalties from Joe McHugh after he was fouled on both occasions, and a screamer from Emmett Brennan which left Ballymote with a mountain to climb. In fairness to them, they kept plugging away and goaled twice themselves in the closing minutes, but victory was already assured for this evenly balanced Easkey side.
There were stand-out performances all over the field for us, and it would be unfair to mention individuals as every lad played their part in what was a great team effort. Congrats and best of luck to all the lads doing exams next week, and then for the minor championship in the summer.
Other Results:
SFLD2 Easkey lost to Geevagh on Sunday, 4-6 to 3-17.
SFLD4 Easkey lost to St.Michaels on Saturday, 2-7 to 2-10
Next game in Easkey vs Tourlestrane, Saturday 7pm
U16 Div2 Shield Final
Easkey 6-7 Coolera/Strandhill 7-7
Easkey were unlucky to lose the final on Monday evening, as a great second half saw the two teams battle it out score for score. At the whistle it was Coolera who were ahead. Well done to our lads on a great performance
U16 Hurling League Cup Final
Easkey/St.Farnans had a strong win over Tourlestrane on Wednesday evening
(see Easkey/St.Farnans Hurling Club Facebook page for photos)
U12 Hurling – Our young hurlers lost to Naomh Eoin on Tuesday 0-6 to 0-2
Preparations continue for our u14 hurlers for Feile on June 19th-21st.
Thank you to those who are supporting our fundraising feile efforts; all donations greatly appreciated.
Fixtures:
Thursday 28th 7.30pm
U12 FLgD3 rd.4 Easkey vs Geevagh AWAY
(followed by home game next Tuesday 2nd June)
Saturday 30th 7pm
SFLD4 rd.5 Easkey vs Tourlestrane in EASKEY
Friday 5th June 7pm
U14FlgD2 rd.7 Easkey vs Castleconnor AWAY
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Easkey GAA wishes all our young people sitting exams next week the very best of luck, and good luck wishes also, to those taking part in the Sligo County Fleadh at the weekend.
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Easkey GAA supports L.E.a.P. (Livin' in Easkey and Proud)
See Leap project Easkey on Facebook for details of Community Paint and Plant evening, this Friday at 6pm. Together we can achieve.