Championship win for the U13 footballers

Galtee Gaels 1-9 Galbally 0-3

Galtee Gales U13 footballers got their championship back on track last Thursday evening with an excellent away win over Galbally.

Gales took control of the game from the outset with a well taken point from Haulie Gallaghue to get the show on the road. This was followed with some excellent points from Michael Noonan, Edward Moriarty and Gearóid Russell. A superb save from Conal Ryan at the other end of the field meant at halftime the scoreline read 0-4 to 0-0 in favour of Galtee Gaels.

Despite a couple of purple patches from the opposition Gaels maintained control of the match in the second half with points from Padraig Casey and Edward Moriarty, two points from Jack Clifford and a fabulous goal and a point Michael Noonan.

Overall, it was an outstanding team performance with every player contributing to the fine win, including Robbie O’Brien and Jamie Kelly who were introduced as substitutes in the second half.

Team members: Conal Ryan, Jack Prendergast, Mossy English, Colm O’Mahony, Padraig Casey, Jayden Kiely, Haulie Gallaghue, Gearoid Russell, Jack Clifford, Michael Noonan, Jack Geary, Edward Moriarty, Cullain Russell, Jamie Kelly, Robbie O’Brien.

AWAY WIN FOR U15 FOOTBALLERS IN R2 OF THE MR BINMAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Galtee Gaels 6-8 Ahane 5-3

On Monday evening last Galtee Gaels U15 footballers made the trip to Ahane seeking to exert revenge for the time the sides last met, when Ahane beat Galtee Gaels by a point with an injury time goal in the Féile competition played in March.

From the throw in Gaels went on the attack and within 5 minutes Sean Gallaghue had a goal and a point on the score sheet. Galtee Gaels continued to carve open the Ahane defence and a well taken point from Paul Quane from out on the wing was followed in quick succession by two superb goals from Tommy English and Eoghan Fitzgerald respectively.

Ahane’s opening score didn’t come until the 14 minute when they scored a goal against the run of play. On the 17th minute Eoghan Fitzgerald found the net again followed by point from Paul Quane. Conor McNamara finished out the half with the side’s fifth goal of the game leaving the half-time score reading 5-3 to 1-1 if favour of Galtee Gales.

Ahane came out fighting in the 2nd half and within 3 minutes clocked up 2-2 without reply to put a different complexion on the game leaving just 6 points between the sides.

With their tails up Ahane went on the attack again but an excellent save by Jack Prendergast 7 minutes into the half followed by 2 points by Scott Reidy quelled this momentum. Gales got back in control again and stretched their lead further with Eoghan Fitzgerald’s thrid goal of the game followed by a point from Maurice Fitzgerald.

With Gaels now leading on double scores, 6-6 to 3-3, midway through the 2nd half one would be forgiven for thinking Gaels had the game in the bag but Ahane were not finished and came back into the game with two further goals leaving just 6 between the teams and 10 minutes remaining on the clock.

Gaels however kept battling and despite missing a penalty Eoghan Fitzgerald closed out the game with two further points in what was another fine performance from him, with a personal tally of three goals and two points. The final scoreline read Galtee Gaels 6-8, Ahane 5-3.

Team members: Jack Prendergast, Kevin O’Mahony, Tommy English, Cathal Maher, Liam O’Donnell, Sean Gallaghue, Conor McNamara, Maurice Fitzgerald, Sean O’Donnell, Scott Reidy, Eoghan Fitzgerald, Robbie Ryan, Paul Quane, Padraig Moriarty, Cormac Kearney, Haulie Gallaghue, Liam Bourke, Edward Moriarty and Padraig Casey.

U11 FOOTBALLERS IN ACTION

On Tuesday, April 19th our U11 footballers travelled to Ballyagran to play two matches Despite the poor weather conditions the Gaels teams played some superb football showing great skills and determination in both games.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Tommy Childs on winning €100 for predicting the exact score in the ‘Guess the Score’ competition for the Cork/ Limerick hurling match.

TRAINING

Galtee Gaels Club na nÓg training takes place every Tuesday nights from 7pm in the pitch.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

The annual Galtee Gaels Church gate collection will be held this weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated.