GNEEVEGUILLA

ATHLETIC CLUB

Lotto: No winner of our lotto 04/11/2016, numbers drawn were 12, 21, 25 & 27. Sellers prize winner: Mossie Brosnan, €50 Y/T prize to Mary O’ Connell Killarney, €50 to Donie Moynihan Boherbue, €40 to Eileen Lane Kiskeam, Neil & Jack O’ Riordan Annaghmore & John & Norma O’ Leary Knocknagree. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 5, 6, 12 & 26. Next week’s jackpot €5,000 plus €1,000 bonus.

Munster Uneven age Cross Country Championships: Will be held in Limerick Racecourse on Sunday 14th. Best of luck to all those travelling to Limerick.

Couch to 5K: The current session is going very well in Barradubh. Upon completion of the 5K training we will be holding a 5K race on Sunday 27th November at 12 noon in Barradubh ( open to everyone). The race headquarters is in The Community Field Pavilion. We have a new & improved route which will incorporate 3 circuits of the New Field. Electronic Timing, with prizes for all, refreshments afterwards. Entry €5.00. We will be continuing 5K training on Monday & Friday evenings for December & January at 7.30 pm.

Junior/Senior/ Master Club Training: The club are commencing an organised training session for Junior/ Senior/Masters members and for those intending on becoming members on Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm. Meet in the Brehon Car Park. Bring a Hi-Vis jacket. Contact Nora Flynn (087)7684595 for further details. Training is open to all levels of fitness.

BASKETBALL CLUB

Boys U16 Div 1. Gneeveguilla 53 - St. Mary’s 51 (Played 29/10/2016)

Gneeveguilla hosted St. Mary’s in what was the opening game of the season for both teams. This was always going to be a thriller as very little had separated these teams in under 12 and under 14 leagues.

Gneeveguilla lead at the end of the first quarter 15-12, Ronan Collins and Jack Brosnan hitting 3 pointers and Paul O’Leary adding two 2 pointers. St Mary’s were not to be out done in the outside shooting with Daniel Kelly and Garry O’Sullivan adding 3 pointers of their own to keep Mary’s very close.

Gneeveguilla dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters winning both quarters 19-13 and 13-7 to leave the score 47-32 going into the 4th quarter. Strong for Gneeveguilla in these quarters were Daniel Fleming, Lorcan Keane, Patrick Brosnan and Charlie Collins. Good work from Donal Geaney and Ethan Reidy kept the score board ticking over for Mary’s. But the Gneeveguilla defence particularly in this period was key to the final result.

15 points behind going into the last quarter the travelling side was always going to give one last burst and opened the quarter with a fierce intensity and the quick scores they needed to make this a nail biter right to the end. Mary’s pulled the deficit to 1 point with a 3 pointer from Daniel Kelly but Paul O’Leary sinking one of his free shots in the last few seconds to give the home side the victory.

Top scorers for Gneeveguilla were Ronan Collins (15), Paul O’Leary (13)

Top scorers for St. Mary’s were Daniel Kelly (18), Garry O’Sullivan (13)

Girls U18 Div 2. Gneeveguilla 62 -St Anne’s 31. (Played on 30/10/2016)

This game saw St Anne’s at home to Gneeveguilla with both teams looking for their first win of the season. The game got off to a slow start from a scoring point of view with both teams strong in defence. The teams were tied at 2 each and 4 each before Gneeveguilla started to use home advantage to their gain. Laoise Coughlan put in a very strong first quarter for Gneeveguilla which left them leading 16 to 6 at the end of the first quarter. Into the second quarter and despite some fine scores from St Annes F. Kissane and C. Clifford Gneeveguilla had a strong lead at half time. Brenda Murphy and Lorna O’Sulivan were very strong in defensive for Gneeveguilla, with Rachel Fitzgerald and Ava Murphy showing great energy running transition constantly. The home team held their composure and won the third and fourth quarter despite a fight back from a very determined St. Anne’s in the last quarter. Gneeveguilla’s Maura Amy O’Connor got some fine scores from baseline and Megan O’Connor showed great determination in defence and offence. Niamh Finnegan made her first start for Gneeveguilla’s U18 and performed admirably including a fine score in the last quarter. St. Anne’s D. O’Mahony was their highest scorer with 12 points and Laoise Coughlan was Gneeveguilla’s main scorer with a massive 30 points. Final score Gneeveguilla 62, St Anne’s 31.

Boys U12 Div 2. Gneeveguilla 28 - Glenbeigh 15 (Played on 06/11/2016)

This was a very entertaining game played in a great sporting manner. Gneeveguilla got off to a good start with scores from Stephen Dalton and Sean Hurley and led 6 to 2 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter again went Gneeveguilla’s way with Sean Finegan, Gavin Barry and Cian O’Leary scoring. Adam O’Connor worked very hard as ball carrier in the third quarter and Darragh Dennehy scored a lovely mid range basket. The last quarter was won by Glenbeigh outscoring the home team 8 to 6. Joint leading scorers for Glenbeigh were F O’Sullivan and K Moriarty who scored a buzzer beater. James Doyle for Gneeveguilla worked very hard throughout the game and won some fine rebounds. Tomas Brosnan showed fine skills on the ball and Padraig O’Brien worked hard through out the game. Final score Gneeveguilla 28, Glenbeigh 15.