It was a busy weekend with all four senior teams in championship action and the conclusion of our underage coaching for the year. In what we believe may be a first, all three men's senior teams won their respective championship games while the Ladies lost out.
First up was the Junior B team who recorded their first championship win on a scoreline of 3-9 to 2-9 over St Johns. The team was: Eoin McDermott, Emmet Dodd, Jamie Parke, John Craig, Eoin Dwyer, Niall Whelan, Adam Kearns, Adrian McCann, Sean Duffy, Damien Lyons, Keith McMorrow, Diarmuid Jinks, PJ Regan. Subs: Paul Ryan, James Conlon, Callum Kennedy. They now bow out of the championship. Thanks to the management team of Michael Brennan, Diarmuid Jinks and James Conlon for their work with the team this year.
The Senior team had a narrow one point win over Easkey in round 4 of the championship to keep their hopes of a semi-final place alive on a final score of 1-15 to 1-14. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Oisin Conlon, Evan Lyons, Dniel King, Karl McKenna (0-1), Paul Higgins, Ciaran Kenny (0-1), Dillon McDermott, Patrick Kenny, Steven Willis (0-2), Lee Deignan (0-1), Conor Sheridan, David Quinn (0-6), Shane Deignan (1-3), James Foley (0-1). Subs: Sean Carroll for Ciaran Kenny, Conor McMorrow for C Sheridan. They now take on Coolera/Strandhill in the final game in two weeks time.
The Junior A team had a great 2-9 to 0-8 win in their final game against Tourlestrane and narrowly miss out on a semi-final place. The team was: Sean Kelly, Declan Willis, Jack Tuohy, Sam Tuohy (1-1), Gavin McMorrow, Michael Barry, James Carroll (0-2), Conor Kearns (0-2), Arron Coleman (0-1), Liam O'Connell, Niall Kenny, Sean Duffy, Adam Kearns (1-0), Darragh Hailstones (0-3). Subs: Eoin Dwyer for A Kearns. Thanks to the management team of Mark Tuohy and Keith McMorrow for their work with the team this year.
The senior ladies lost out on a final spot losing 2-8 to 0-17 to Curry in their final group game. The team was: Mairead Tuohy, Ava Lyons, Amy Healy, Louise Merrick, Sophia Rose Henry, Ellie McDermott, Ciara Gilligan, Aoife Morrisroe, Isobel Clarke, Jade Lyons, Lara Swann, Erin Mullaney, Orlaith Scanlon, Rachel Boyd, Penny Barlow subs used: Ruby Clarke and Hannah Willis. Thanks to Fiona Lyons, Majella Muldowney, Glen McDermott and Mark Tuohy for their work with the team for championship this year.
The U17 boys lost 2-10 to 0-7 to Geevagh/St Michaels last Thursday. The team was: Eli Rogers, Joseph O'Connor, Tadhg Kenny, Conor Feeney (0-1), Liam McDermott, Daniel Kearns, Fionnan Duffy, Jack Brehony, Miceal Garry, Eoin Feeney (0-1), Darragh McKeon, Rian Conway, Troy Kelly, Josh McTiernan (0-3), Matthew Potter (0-1). Sub used Diarmuid Feely. They now play Tourlestrane in the Shield final in the coming week, day and time to be finalised
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The U16 girls play St Nathys in Bunninadden on Wednesday at 6.30PM.
The U15 boys narrowly lost the A semi-final last Tuesday to St Molaise Gaels on a scoreline 4-16 to 6-12. The team was: Eli Rogers, Joseph O'Connor, Eoghan Conboy, Sean Tonry, Eoin Fenney, Daniel Kearns, Leon McMorrow, Miceal Garry, Fionnan Duffy, Dylan McMorrow, Josh McTiernan, Luke Fitzpatrick, Diarmuid Duffy, Cillian Barlow, David Malone. Hard luck to the lads who had previously won the A league Shield and it was a great achievement to make it to the A Cup semi final in the championship just coming up short on the day by two points. Thanks to the management team of Eoin O'Connell, Andrew Malone, Mark Tuohy and Eoin McDermott for their work with the team this year.
The U13 girls Division 2 lost to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point on a scoreline of 4-12 to 3-6. They now play Eastern Harps on Monday away at 6.30PM. The U13 Division 4 team had a good win over Eoghan Rua last Thursday on a scoreline of 6-7 to 1-4. They now play Drumcliffe/Rosses Point at home on Tuesday at 6.30PM.
The U13 C boys lost 3-8 to 2-4 to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the Shield semifinal last week. The team was, Sean McMorrow, Brian Merrick, Ben Caliendo, Euan Bergin, Shane Henry, Nathon Fallon, Dylan Leydon, Darragh Quigley, Micheal O'Connor, Maverick Lyons, Alfie McTiernan. Thanks to the U13 management team this year, Shane Quigley, Enda Candon, Christopher McMorrow, Tom Leyden, Ryan Parke and Adam King.
We finished up our Saturday morning coaching last saturday with a fun morning for the children followed by some refreshments and a visit from the ice cream van. The weather didn't dampen spirits with nearly 90 children attending on the morning. Thanks to all our Saturday morning coaches who ensure we are able to cater for all our young players ensuring fun and plenty of skills and enjoyment along the way.
The winner of the 50/50 draw was Michelle Carter who won €715.
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Dorothy Taylor, Riverstown who died last week.