CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF G.A.A
CELEBRATING 73 YEARS OF CLANN NA NGAEL G.A.A CLUB
O'ROURKE CUP
Clann na nGael 1 – 10 Kilbride 2 – 9
The Clann na nGael Athlone Springs Hotel team played Kilbride on Saturday evening last at a bitterly cold Kilbride. Clann were very slow to get out of the blocks and were 5 points down at the break.
Clann came out all guns firing after the break and a Darragh Lennon Goal gave Clann hope, but Kilbride held for a 2 point win.
Clann team: Ronan O'Reilly, Mark Killian, Oliver Harney, Ray Fallon, Cormac Harney, Daniel Harney, Niall McManus, Gary Shine, Brian Goode, Darragh Lennon, Mark Shine, David Kelly, Ronan Killian, Darragh Shine, Enda Kenny.
Subs: Graham Petit, Seanie Walsh, Niall Kennedy.
DIVISION 4 LEAGUE
Clann na nGael 1 – 8 Oran 1 - 10
The Clann na nGael Samz Bar Junior B team played Oran in Oran on Saturday evening last. Clann started well, but Oran assumed control mid way through the second half, and but for a double save from Phelim o Neill things could off been worse. Clann battled hard to the end but came up short.
Clann team: Phelim O'Neill, Michael Hogh, Cathal Kenny, Damian Wall, Alan Rock, Cathal Hannon, Padraig Kelly, Kevin Naughton, Colin Nicholson, Mark Duignan, Fergal Shine, Niall Lennon, Keith O'Neill, Sean Ward, Alan Shine.
Subs: Conor Duignan, Seamie Mc Manus, Cathal Cunnuiffe.
MINOR LEAGUE
Clann na nGael 1 – 14 Boyle 2 – 9
The Clann na nGael minor team recorded their second win in a row against Boyle on Sunday last. Clann were slow out of the blocks with Boyle hitting 2-1 in the first 5 minutes. Clann finally shock the long journey out of their legs with points from Emmet Kenny, Cathal Shine and Francis Mc Manus. Cathal Shine rattled the back of the Boyle net to leave Clann trailing by 2 points at the break.
Boyle sent over 2 points after the restart to go 4 points up, but Clann hit back with 6 without reply to go 2 points up. Things could have been worse but for 2 great Thomas Keogh saves, and a goal line clearance from Cathal Duignan. Clann never let go of the lead and ended up deserving 2 point winners. This was the best Clann performance of any team in the club this year, and everyone put their shoulder to the wheel for the greater good of the team.
Clann team: Thomas Keogh, Shane Curley, Cathal Duignan, Michael Mc Manus, Darragh Egan, Andy Mc Namara, Emmet Higgins, John Harney, Eoin Connaughton, Emmet Kenny, Cathal Shine, Garry Lennon, Philip Lennon, Francis Mc Manus, Dermot Higgins.
Subs: Donal Beirne, Garoid Lennon.
SPEEDY RECOVERY
The club would like to wish Ray Fallon a speedy recovery from injury, which he received on Saturday evening last in Kilbride. GET WELL SOON MINTY
CONNAUGHT SENIOR SCOR
Congratulations to Sean Murray, Tom Nolan and Tommie Harney on winning the Connaught Scor question time title on Sunday evening last.
OTHER CODES
Congratulations to Neill Harney who played with the Republic of Ireland school team recently, and to Daniel Qualter who has been involved with the Ireland u18 rugby team recently. WELL DONE LADS.
FIXTURES
Thursday
Minor League: Clann na nGael vs St Ciarans in Johnstown at 6.45 pm
Saturday
O'Gara Cup: Clann na nGael vs St Michaels in Johnstown at 6 pm
Sunday
O'Rourke Cup: Clann na nGael vs St Faithleachs in Ballyleague at 3 pm
