U14 Hurling

Congratulations to our U14 team who have qualified for the national finals of Féile na nGael after finishing as runners-up in the Sligo qualifying blitz held in Scarden on Sunday. In our opening match, goalkeeper Shea O'Neill and full-back Sean Clifford had to make several good interventions in the first half to keep a strong Tourlestrane side at bay. Indeed we were fortunate that the scores were tied 0-1 apiece at the break, thanks to an equalising point by Robert O'Kelly-Lynch. In the second half, Tourlestrane quickly regained the lead before Robert O'Kelly-Lynch struck for a goal after soloing from the 65m line.  A pointed free by the latter ensured victory on a 1-2 to 0-2 scoreline. Our second game against a skillful Belbulben Gaels, the eventual blitz winners, proved to be the proverbial backs-to-the-wall affair. Although Cormac Henehan and John Corcoran battled bravely in midfield, we found it difficult to get the ball into our forwards, in the end being held scoreless by our physically stronger opponents.  Going into our third game against Castleconnor it became apparent that a win would secure the runners-up spot and claim a place in the Féile finals as the Sligo B team. Showing great determination, we established a 1-2 to 0-0 lead by half-time courtesy of two Robert O'Kelly-Lynch pointed frees and a goal by John Mackey.  The second half proved to be a low-scoring affair as Castleconnor began to get more into the game. However Rory Kinnane, aided by half-backs John James Hargadon, Owen  Cosgrove and Paddy Chambers thwarted most of Castleconnor attacks. In the end, Robert O'Kelly-Lynch settled the nerves of our spectators when he got a fine point to secure a six-point win and a first appearance at the Féile finals for Naomh Eoin since 2014. Well done to the panel of players and mentors.

U12 Hurling

Our u12 hurlers got their season off to the perfect start with a 10-5 win over Tourlestrane in Tourlestane on Tuesday. There were impressive performances from Conor Golden, Thomas Hargadon and Harry Cawley. Robert O'Kelly-Lynch was our scorer-in-chief with seven scores to his name. Our other scorers on the night were Stefan Roche, James Cronin and Dara Mostyn. The next U12 game will be at home to Tubbercurry/Cloonacool on Tuesday 2nd May at 7pm.

U16

Our U16s play Easkey/St Farnans in Round 5 of the hurling league on Monday 1st May in Kent Park at 7pm

Training

Training continues on Wednesdays in Kevinsfort for the U14s at 5.45pm and for the u16s at 5.45pm.