Finbarrs close in on last four spot
of the week. A big thank you to all who facilitated the week’s activities including Pierce, Tracey, Fra, and Micheal, and also to Sean Hand and his fellow coaches from Louth GAA. A special word of thanks to the parents of the children who attended – the youngsters were a credit to the club all week, their enthusiasm was boundless and their behaviour was exemplary.
Our club shop section has been added to the O’Neills website where you can purchase club merchandise. A portion of the revenue from these sales will go back into the club.
NAOMH MONINNE
TRAINING continues for all juveniles on Friday evening in the Fairgreen from 6.30 to 7.30 with the €2 contribution still applying.
The club can look forward to their first appearance in the Louth Senior Championship final in seven years on Sunday September 24 following their hard earned third round victory over Knockbridge last Thursday evening in Dowdallshill.
The scorers in the 0-16 to 0-15 victory were Ronan Geoghegan (09), Diarmuid Murphy (0-3), Andrew Mackin, Feidhelm Joyce, John Martin and David Yore (0-1 each).
The senior team will travel to Dublin next Saturday morning to take part in the Annual Kilmacud Crokes All Ireland 7 a side Shield competition. Good luck lads.
Our U13 team play their latest game in the league when they travel up to Collon on Tuesday night to take on St Kevin’s/Mattock/Glen Emmets at 7pm.
The trio of Conor Murphy, Aaron McGuinness Smith and Fionn Comiskey were members of the successful Louth U14 Development Squad that captured the All Ireland ‘C’ title at the National blitz in Cloghan on Saturday. The team recorded group wins against a South Ulster selection and Tyrone before beating Derry ‘B’ in the semi final. In the final they beat Kildare by 2-4 to 0-4. Well done boys.
The club have new hurleys sizes 22” to 36” and new helmets, small,medium and large for sale. Contact Maurice Murphy 0871219251.
NEWTOWN BLUES
NUMBERS drawn in last week’s lotto were 11, 14, 16, 18, the €25 winners were Jimmy Byrne, Barry Murphy, Liam Hatch, Jimmy Shields and Pat and Eileen Sheehan and this week’s jackpot stands at €3,400.
The club would like to extend its sympathies to the family and friends of the late Matt Kavanagh.
What an achievement for the club Thursday night. We had two U-12 girls teams in action in their championship games (despite having some away on holidays!) in their lovely Flogas Ireland jerseys.
The U-12 game against Plunkett’s/O Raghallaigh’s took place at home and it was a great game with plenty of scores, finishing with our girls on top - 1-13 to 3-1. While in Ardee our girls take on St Mary’s and they also finished with a win - Newtown Blues 4-7 St Mary’s 3-1.
Well done to Darragh, Thomas and Tina for their efforts with the team and a special thanks to Lauren who has worked so hard with these girls. It’s a great achievement to have so much football for all the girls and two teams in this competition.
Well done to our U-7 boys and girls on a great display of football alongside our senior ladies who went on to beat Roche/Na Piarsaigh 5-11 to 1-11. Fixtures are as follows: Tonight (Tues) - Div 4, Cuchulainn Gaels v Blues at 7pm. Wed - U-18A Championship Group 3, Dreadnots v Blues at 7.15pm. Thu - Senior Ladies FC v Stabannon at home, 8pm (TBC). Sat - U-8 girls v St Fechin’s, 11am away; U-11 Blitz for the Gerry Morgan Memorial Cup from noon to 4pm at O Raghallaigh’s; Div 1 FL, Blues v Mattock Rangers at 7pm.
O’CONNELL’S
THE lotto numbers for 22nd August were 6, 16, 18 and 22. There were four match-3 winners who each receive €50. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €19,200.
Bingo will continue in the clubrooms this Wednesday 30th August at 8pm, jackpot €4,900 in 48 numbers.
OLIVER PLUNKETTS
THE Club would like to send best wishes to all our school-going members that are commencing their studies at Primary and Secondary levels this week.
The Lotto Jackpot was not won and now stands at €3,650. The numbers drawn were 2, 9, 15 and 26. The five lucky dip winners were Bernard Rice, Bébhinn Ó hEochaidh, Carmel moore, John Hurley and Áine Ó hEochaidh.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
OUR annual club mass takes place on Friday 1st September in the clubhouse, all are welcome.
The All-Ireland special takes place on Friday 8th and our special guest on the night will be Bernard Flynn. There will also be a raffle for two All-Ireland tickets .
Our senior team beat St Fechins in a league match on Saturday night to keep their hopes of a top four finish alive.
A big thank you to all of the teams who played in our golf classic last Friday . Also, many thanks to all of the tee/green sponsors.
ROCHE EMMETS
CONGRATULATIONS to our lotto jackpot winner, Fiona Traynor, who scooped €7700 with the numbers 5, 12, 23, 27.
Our big fundraiser, Lip Sync Battle is set for Friday 10th November at the Carrickdale Hotel at 8pm. Please save the date and enquire through Facebook about participation, sponsorship or tickets.
Congratulations to our two clubmen Fionnán McGurk and Mikey McCourt on their success with Louth at the U14 Hurling Championship in Monaghan. Well done lads!
The next Cupan Tae is on Tuesday 10th September from 10am12pm. Come along and bring your friends and neighbours for a catch up over a cup of tea
Planning has begun on a fabulous evening for all our fashionistas, watch this space for more information.
Our club shop is now open on www.oneills.ie.
New members welcome with training weekly for all our underage groups. Come and try it out, we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. Children make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy the fresh air in a fun filled environment.
Please keep up to date with all our club news through our facebook page and twitter pages.
ST BRIDE’S
THE lotto numbers for 21st August were 6, 7, 31, 32. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €7,200. Tickets on sale (€2) from Mac Namee’s Bar, Mc Guinness’s Bar Dundalk, Mc Keown’s Bar Dundalk, Giovanni’s Chipper, Brodigan’s Shop, Cluskey’s Bar, Finnegan’s Foodstore Louth, Harrys Bar Dundalk, Copper Kettle Dundalk, any Committee Member/ Player or play online at www.stbridesgfc.com. We wish to thank you for your continued support.
ST JOSEPH’S
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 14, 16, 23, 26. The €50 winners were Jim Keaskin c/o Aine Neary, Linda Mooney c/o Jim Hoey, Siobhan Allen c/o Jim Hoey.
The previous week’s numbers were 3, 19, 23, 31. The €50 winners were: Noel McCartney c/o Ollie Corrigan, Joe Cluskey c/o Cluskeys, Edel Gavin John Carolan c/o Jim Hoey.
ST MARY’S
CONGRATULATIONS to John McConnon, Riverstown, Ardee, who won last week’s lotto jackpot of €9,900. He purchased his ticket from Anthony McArdle. The numbers drawn were 9, 14, 15 and 17.
This week’s jackpot reverts to €1,000 - play now so you don’t forget! The lotto can now be done online by visiting http://www.stmarysgfc. or the Ardee St Marys Facebook page.
ST PATRICK’S
THERE was no winner of the lotto jackpot of €4,400 on Thursday night, 24th August. The numbers
SEAN O’MAHONY’S
Our Under 12s won their county semi-final against a gallant Dundalk Young Irelands on Thursday evening in what turned out to be a very exciting game. In a low scoring encounter in which both goalkeepers made some fine saves, aided by some last gap defending and blocking by their respective backlines, which ensured there was no green flags raised even though there was plenty of action in both goalmouths. The O’Mahony’s lads pulled away in the last 10 minutes, upping the tempo and kicking the last three points of the game to secure a place in the U12 division 4A County final on Monday week, the 4th, in Darver at 7pm. All 21 players got a game, and all played their part in securing the win that means this group of players are now through to what will be for most, the first of hopefully many finals, that they will play in the green and gold jerseys. Team: Conor Crawley, Tiernan Rodgers, Jack Gray, Aaron Heaney, Conor Cooney, Aaron Webb, Sam Cassidy, Feidhlim O’Callaghan, Sean Dawe, Daniel Crawley 0-2, Thomas McCahill, Kayden Fisher, Christian Mulligan 0-2. Patrick Hillen-McCann, Eddie, Cillian Lavery 0-1, Daniel Martin, Conall Mullins, Calum Fitzsimons, Conor Teather, Carl Bevin.
Our Junior team had a great 10 point win over Dundalk Young Irelands on Tuesday night in the league. Our lads led by 1-8 to 0-5 at half time, but by the end, they had stretched that out to 2-15 to 1-8, the goals coming from Eoin Hanratty and Barry Mackin. Team: Paudie McConnville, Robbie Clarke, Pat O Brien 0-1, Kevin Quinn, Niall McLoughlin 0-1, Alan Waters, Colin Finan 0-1, Sean Murphy 0-2, Kyle Carroll 0-1, Sean Mathews, Barry Mackin 1-5, Eoin Hanratty 1-0, Vinny Smith 0-1, Liam McKenny 0-2. Subs used: Paddy Byrne, Shane McKenna 0-1, Sean McGuinness, David Durnin, Ciaran Jameson.
On Monday our U16s were beaten by St Mochtas/Glyde Rangers/Westerns/Sean McDermotts by 1-15 to 1-5 in their final game of the championship.
Our U18s went down to a very strong Geraldines side on Wednesday evening also in the championship.
Tonihght (Tuesday) our junior team are away to Na Piarsaigh on the same pitch, at 7pm in the league.
On Wednesday the Sean O’Mahonys/Na Piarsaigh/Dowdallshill U18s are away to Cooley Kiclhams at 7.15.
Then on Thursday our U14s are out again in Castlebellingham against O’Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels at 7.00.
On Saturday the at 7pm our seniors travel to Ardee to face the table-toppers St Mary’s in their last league game of the season.
The following Monday our U12s play their county final in Darver against Oilibhéar Pluincéad’s at 7pm.
The Movie Night planned for the weekend of the 9th September has been postponed as our senior team play the Gaels in their replay that weekend, but it will be rescheduled. NAOMH Fionnbarra battled to a hard-fought 2-13 to 3-5 win over Clans in the Ladies Intermediate Football Championship at the weekend.
Clans launched the first few attacks but failed to hit the target and Naomh Fionnbarra missed a few chances before Marianne Hullen and Marie-Claire Rodgers set Roisin Osborne up for the first point of the game.
The Clans replied shortly afterwards, but good defensive work by captain, Ellen Butterly, and Heather Rogers kept the Dundalk side at bay and a super save by Ashley Callaghan denied them a certain goal.
Jeni Devlin and Roisin Osbourne combined to carve out a Marrianne Hullen point before Leanne Sharkey added a free and a point from play. Becky Woods extended the lead and Sharkey converted another free which was followed by Katie McArdle’s first point of the championship, helping her side to a six-point half-time lead.
The Clans came out all cylinders blazing and tested the Ashley Callaghan again, but the first goal came at tyhe other end when Ciara McMahon out ran her marker along the sideline and sent the ball into the path of Jeni Devlin, who found the back of the net.
Leanne Sharkey cancelled out a Clans’ point moments later and the Barrs rattled the net minutes later when Maria Butterly worked the ball up the field with the help of Marie-Claire Rodgers to the newly introduced Denise Moynagh who made a dream start with a goal.
The Clans didn’t give up and hit back with two goals in quick succession.
Laura Sharkey replied with a point, but was yellow carded shortly after.
The Barr’s defence had to withstand some serious pressure, but Ellen Butterly kicked a fine point, followed by another from Denise Moynagh.
The Clans cut the deficit with another goal and a point, but Shauna Markey ensured the Barr’s remained in control.
It was great win for Naomh Fionnbarra bringing them a step closer to a place in the Championship semi-final. They will play Naomh Mairtin in their final group game. NAOMH FIONNBARRA: Ashley Callaghan, Maria Butterly, Heather Rodgers, Shauna Markey (0-1), Roisin Osborne (0-1), Ellen Butterly (0-1), Leah Cassidy, Marie-Claire Rodgers, Jeni Devlin (1-0), Ann-Marie Breen, Marianne Hullen (0-1), Katie McArdle (0-1), Becky Woods (0-1), Laura Sharkey (0-2), Leanne Sharkey (0-4, 3f). Ciara McMahon, Denise Moynagh (1-1), Marie McLoughlin, Aoife Holmes, Lorraine Young, Ava Carrol. Management Team Mark McArdle, Andrew Rodgers and Niall Campbell.