LAUNE RANGERS

LOTTO: Lotto results for Sunday 17th July. There was no winner of the €4,600 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 18 - 23 - 24 - 27. The Consolation Prizes were won by the following: €100 Caroline Carey, sold by Jack Carey; €50 Mary Kelliher, sold at CYMS; €25 Helen Horgan, sold by Kerry; €25 Padraig Murphy, sold by Colette. Next week’s Jackpot will be €4,800. SENIOR: Laune Rangers hosted Rathmore in Round 8 of the County Senior Football League on a wet and dreary JP O’Sullivan Park on Sunday. Laune Rangers -- without so many players from the 2015 panel -- have struggled at times this year, and they suffered again in this game with Kieran Crowley, Mikey O’Sullivan, & Kevin Flynn among those absent through injury. Rathmore were without Tom O’Sullivan, while the Kerry players from both sides were also unavailable. Laune Rangers started with no fewer than six U21s on the team, with Daniel Whittleton making his senior debut. Rathmore got off to the ideal start when, on the first play of the game, they split the Rangers defence and John Moynihan found the net for a goal. Mark Reen would add two frees for Rathmore before Laune Rangers could get on the scoreboard as Colm O’Shea pointed a free in the 7th minute. Colm O’Shea and John Moynihan traded points to leave the visitors leading by 1-3 to 0-2 with a quarter played. The second part of the half was

dominated by the men in red. Mark Reen (2, 1 free), John Moynihan (2) and Cathal Murphy all pointed before Jamie Clifford got one back for Rangers late in the half. The East Kerry side could have been ahead by more, but Rangers defence and goalkeeper Tony Lyons cut out any danger. The sides went for the shelter of the dressing rooms with the score at Half Time:- Laune Rangers 0-3, Rathmore 1-8. Colm O’Shea pointed a free for Laune Rangers at the beginning of the second half before the home side scored their first goal, when David Costelloe finished excellently to the top corner of Padraic McCarthy’s net. Any momentum gained from this goal was almost instantaneously wiped out though, as Rathmore won what was a debatable penalty, when Ronan Sayers was deemed to foul John Moynihan inside the square, having dispossessed him of the ball. To add insult to injury, Sayers was issued with a black card. Padraic McCarthy made his way upfield from the opposite goal to stake his claim to take the spot kick, but Mark Reen commandeered the ball and made no mistake with the shot to put his side seven points ahead once again. Reen and Kieran Doona exchanged points to leave Rathmore ahead by 2-9 to 1-5 with fifteen minutes to play. Tony Lyons was equal to Rathmore’s next goal chance when a long ball aimed at Eoin Lawlor was met by the big full forward’s fist and directed towards goal but couldn’t get past the Rangers number 1. Mark Reen pointed for Rathmore while David Costelloe saw his shot at goal glance just over the bar, before Daniel Macbeth scored two goals in 60 seconds to leave Rangers trailing by the minimum with 5 minutes to go. Reen pointed again for Rathmore (giving him a tally of 1-8 on the day), but Rangers kept pressing. Macbeth pointed a tap-over free when Kieran Doona was hauled down in front of goal to let Rathmore ahead by just one point with regulation time expiring. There was time for one more Rangers chance though, and Conall Kelly -- who dominated the middle of the park in the final 15 minutes -- kicked a long range point on his left foot. This proved to be the final kick of the game and Laune Rangers saved a valuable league point. Final score:- Laune Rangers 3-8, Rathmore 2-11. The potency of Rathmore’s duo John Moynihan and Mark Reen proved invaluable as they scored all but one of the visitors scores, and it was the Reen’s 1-8 that made him stand out for Rathmore on the day. Laune Rangers younger players grow in stature with every game, as Daniel Macbeth and John Tyther have become leaders on the field. However, it was the experience of Conall Kelly that proved the difference when it mattered most. Laune Rangers: Tony Lyons, Ronan Sayers, John Sheehan, Paul Larkin, John Tyther, Aidan Cox, Daniel Whittleton, Maurice Foley, Daniel Macbeth (2-1), Shane O’Connor, Kieran Doona (0-1), David Costelloe (1-1), Conall Kelly (0-1), Colm O’Shea (0-3), Jamie Clifford (0-1). Subs: Pa Sheehan, Mark Healy. Rathmore: Padraic McCarthy, Conor Jenkins, James O’Sullivan, Michael J Kelliher, TJ Friel, Cathal Murphy (0-1), Brian O’Leary, Tadhg Moynihan, Daniel O’Sullivan, Colm Kelly, Donncha McCarthy, Brian Moynihan, Mark Reen (1-8), Eoin Lawlor, John Moynihan (12). Subs: Cillian O’Connor, Tadhg Mahony. MINOR FIXTURE: Laune Rangers travel to Austin Stacks in Round 2 of the Central Minor League. The game takes place on Thursday, July 21st at 7pm in Connelly Park. U16 GIRLS: Congratulations to the Kerry U16 girls, especially Laune Rangers player and Captain of the team Ciara O’Brien. They defeated Mayo in the All Ireland Semi-Final last Wednesday evening on a scoreline of Kerry 4-15 to Mayo 0-09. The All Ireland Final beckons for a Laune Rangers captain! The final takes place on Wednesday, July 27th at 7pm -- venue not yet confirmed. UNDER 16 BOYS: Laune rangers Under 16s opened their County League campaign on Sunday evening with a comfortable home win against Killarney Legion. A Dáire Cleary free opened the scoring for Rangers in the first minute, but Legion would dominate the opening quarter. Three points from Mark O’Connor (1 free) saw Laune Rangers trail by 0-7 to 0-4 after fifteen minutes. Laune Rangers responded well in the second quarter, and points by Shane Doona, Dáire Cleary & Eoin Evan drew the home side level. A Legion goal put the visitors back in front, but Dáire Cleary finished a fine move to the net to level the game again before the break. The Half Time Score:- Laune Rangers 1-7, Killarney Legion 1-7. Legion pointed twice (1 free) at the start of the second half, but Laune Rangers took control from there on. Two excellent goals from Shane Doona, as well as points from Daragh O’Connor, Mark O’Connor, Dáire Cleary and Doona himself saw Laune Rangers lead by 3-11 to 1-9 with fifteen minutes to play. Legion saw three black cards in the final quarter as they lost their discipline, and Laune Rangers closed the game out with relative comfort. Eoin Evans scored a 4th goal for the home side after finding space in the square. Further points were added by Shane Doona (2) & Mark O’Connor (2, 1f) while Legion tagged on two points before the final whistle. Full Time score:- Laune Rangers 4-15, Killarney Legion 1-11. A fine display for Laune Rangers saw a number of stand-out performances. Conor Murphy marshaled the team well from full back, while Eoin O’Sullivan was excellent at midfield. Meanwhile, 5 of the starting forwards scored, with great performances from all. Mark O’Connor was excellent in both scoretaking and link-up play, but it was the youngest player Shane Doona -- whose brother Kieran played well for the Senior side earlier in the day -- stood out, scoring 2-4 while also assisting and linking up well. Laune Rangers: Ronan Fitzpatrick, Cormac Doyle, Conor Murphy, Evan Madden, Sean Arthurs, Liam Croke, Oisin Daly, Eoin O’Sullivan, Dylan Fitzgerald, Shane Doona (2-4), Dáire Cleary (1-3), Daragh O’Connor (0-1), Mark O’Connor (0-6, 3f), , Eoin Evans (1-1), Jack Evans. Subs used: Eoin Clifford, James Hurley, Peadar Foley. U14 BOYS FIXTURES: Laune Rangers Blue hosted Na Gaeil on Monday last, while the Laune Rangers White travelled to Milltown/ Castlemaine in the Central League -- no results at time of submission. CÚL CAMPS: Well done to all of our future stars who took part in the GAA Cúl Camps last week. While the weather has not been too good at times we hope you all had a fantastic week filled with football, friendship & fun! QUARTER FINAL TICKETS: Orders for tickets for the All-Ireland Quarter Final are to be with secretary, Lisa Brennan, by 5pm on Wednesday 20th July.