Clann na nGael Notes

Lights, Camera, Action!
Friday evening is going to be an historic day for the club when the Junior A team become the first team to play under the new floodlights in Johnstown when they take on St Brigids at 9pm. Come along and enjoy the occasion.

Junior B Championship
Clann na nGael 2-4 Fuerty 2-8
The Clann na nGael Samz Tavern junior B team opened their championship season with a defeat away to Fuerty on Saturday evening last.
Team: Phelim O'Neill, Michael Hogh, Cathal Duignan, Keith Kildea, Shane Gavin, Cathal Hannon, Andy Mc Namara, Colin Nicholson, Kevin Connelly, Mark Duignan, Fergal Shine, Donal Beirne, Cathal Cunnuiffe, Sean Ward, Niall Lennon.
Subs: Keith O'Neill, Robbie Connaughton.

U-16 County Final
Clann na nGael 1-7 Michael Glaveys 2-10
The Clann na nGael under 16 team took on Micheal Glaveys in the county final on Saturday last in Kiltoom. Glaveys got off to a flying start and were 2-3 to 0-1 early on. Clann settled down and were 9 down at the break.
Clann needed a good start to the second half, but Glaveys had other ideas and extended before Clann staged a mini revival and a last minute goal gave Clann hope. Time was not on Clanns side and Glaveys held on to be crowned deserving winner s of the 2009 county final. Credit must go to players who did extremely well to get to the final along with their management of Gerry Pettit, Morgan Keena and Bernie Reilly.
Team and scorers: Oliver O'Neill, Cian O'Reilly, James Mc Manus, Paul Mannion, Mark Connaughton, Dara Pettit, Pierce Harney Nolan, David Harrington, Dara Egan, Rudhrai Mc Manus 0-1, Emmet Kenny 0-6, Dan o Conner, Willie Shine, John Finnerty, James Farrell.
Subs: Michael Hardiman, Niall Carr 1-0.

U-14 League
Clann na nGael vs Boyle
The Clann na nGael u 14 team traveled to Boyle on Thursday and the physically bigger Boyle came out on top.
Team: Shane Scally, Ian Wall, Gary Mannion, Martin Flannery, Ritchie Mc Manus, Paddy Harney, Jack Connaughton, Cillian Bannon, Martin Costello, Mark Nicholson, Cian Mc Manus, Fergal Lennon, Mark Shine, Malcom o Hanlon, Aran O'Reilly.
Subs: Aran Shine, Rian Mc Namara, Colin Meehan, David Connaughton, Cathal Callinan, Connor Lennon.

U-14 Division 4 League
Clann na nGael vs St Ronans
The Clann na nGael u 14 team made the long journey to Ballyfarnon to take on St Ronans on Tuesday evening last. Clann played some fine football and won the game comfortably.
Panel: Dylan Colgan, Colin Meehan, Jonathon Murray, Connor Lennon, Jason Naughton, Mark Shine, Fergal Lennon, David Kildea, Dylan Earle, Aran Shine, Dean Tobin, Cathal Callinan, Jamie Fahy, Martin Flannery, Shane Lacey, Aran o Reilly, Ian Wall, Shane Dunning.

U-12 League
Clann na nGael vs Roscommon Gaels
The Clann na nGael u 12 team commenced their league campaign on Sunday in Johnstown. Clann played some fine football and were deserving winners of the tie.
Team: Peter Foley, Sean Fallon, Gary Nicholson, David Ward, Luke Dolan, Sean Mc Manus, David Mc Manus, David Griffin, Brandon Ryan, Eoin Hannon, Jamie Mc Bride, Dara Lennon, Eoin O'Neill, Ciaran Lennon, Sean Manus.
Subs: Paddy O'Brien, Cian Mulvey, Niall Fowler, Mark Moloney, Ciaran Murray, Eoin Cunningham.

Results
Junior B Championship
Clann na nGael 2-4 Fuerty 2-8
U-16 County Final
Clann na nGael 1-7 Michael Glaveys 2-10

Fixtures
Tuesday 19th
U-14 League: Clann na nGael vs St Dominic’s in Johnstown at 7pm
Thursday 21st
U-14 League: Clann na nGael vs St Brigids in Kiltoom at 7pm
Friday 22nd
O'Rourke Cup: Clann na nGael vs Western Gaels in Johnstown at 7.30pm
O'Gara Cup: Clann na nGael vs St Brigids in Johnstown at 9pm
Sunday 24th
U-12 League: Clann na nGael vs Padraig Pearses in Johnstown at 12.30pm
Monday 25th
Clann na nGael vs St Dominic’s in Johnstown at 7pm