Glenroe Junior Bs secure semi-final win with impressive performance

Glenroe 6-13 Crecora 0-11

Glenroe Junior Bs secured a semi-final place after a win against the Crecora on Wednesday, 18th May. Glenroe were in control of this match from the start of the game, they registered an impressive 2-3 while only conceding 0-1 in the first 10 minutes, with two goals from Ger Leahy and impressive points from Shaun Moloney, Shane O’Donoghue and Tommy McDonnell.

They continued this relentless pressure with two more goals added before half-time with Maurice O’Brien and a fine solo effort from Tommy McDonnell. Glenroe had a lead of 4-7 to 0-6 at half time.

Glenroe had the job mostly done in the first half but that didn’t stop them keeping up the pressure adding 2-3 in the first fifteen minutes for the second half with two goals off the bench from Dylan McSweeney and a couple of points from Bob Frewen. The defence of Glenroe stood strong until the end with keeping a clean sheet until the end.

Team: Ian O’Sullivan, Keelan Riordan, Patrick Holian, Denis Casey, Shaun Moloney (0-1), Kieran Tobin, Jordan Sheehy, Darren Carroll, Tommy McDonnell (1-2), Conor Fenton, Dan Hennessy (0-1), Bob Frewen (0-4, 0-1 from frees), Shane O’Donoghue (0-1), Ger Leahy (2-2), Maurice O’Brien (1-1). Subs: Alan McSweeney for Ian O’Sullivan, Dylan McSweeney (2-0) for Shane O’Donoghue, Tommy O’Donnell (0-1) for Jordan Sheehy, Danny Hayes for Shaun Moloney, Davey Noonan for Tommy McDonnell.

Next game: Semi-final, to be confirmed.

GLENROE PREMIER INTERMEDIATES IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY SENDS THEM TO THE SEMI-FINALS

Glenroe finished the league group stages in style with a fantastic display against Dromin Athlacca in Glenroe on Saturday, 21st May. Glenroe wanted to impress the people who showed up to the match and they didn’t let them down, going into a 0-8 to 0-3 points lead in the first 15 minutes with Eoin Walsh, Stephen Walsh, Liam Dennehy and a few frees from Mark O’Connell.

The intensity Glenroe were playing with was helping them get a strong position going into the second half which was only furthered when Glenroe replied to Dromin Athlacca scoring a goal from a penalty with their own penalty from Mark O’Connell. The scores at half-time 1-13 Glenroe 1-6 Dromin Athlacca.

Glenroe only asserted their dominance with Shane O’Donoghue, Eoin Walsh and Liam Dennehy all putting in a superb performance. Glenroe outscored 0-14 to 0-4 in the second half some excellent defending from Eoin Gallahue and Patrick Holian helped Glenroe extend the lead by this amount. The final score was Glenroe 1-26 to Dromin Athlacca 1-10.

Team: David McCarthy, Eoin Gallahue, Jimmy Barry Murphy, Patrick Holian, Darren Carroll, Stephen Walsh (0-1), Darren McCarthy, Ciaran Kelly (0-1), Tommy McDonnell, Mark O’Connell (1-8, 1-7 from frees), Liam Dennehy (0-3), Jonathan Tallon, Jordan Sheehy, Shane O’Donoghue (0-4), Eoin Walsh (0-6). Subs: Bob Frewen (0-2) for Jonathan Tallon, Conor Fenton for Eoin Walsh.

GLENROE GAA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - NEW ASTROTURF FOR GLENROE GAA

We have received an amazing €143,000 from Sports Capital grant and a further €70,000 from Tomar Trust to get our project underway. We must now commence a massive fundraising campaign to raise in excess of €100,000. A number of events will be organised in 2022/2023 to ensure we reach our target. To commence our fundraising activities We are asking you to consider sponsoring a square of Astroturf at a cost of €250. This square of

Astroturf can be sponsored by an individual or a family. We also ask that if you do wish to support our campaign that you do so through the Tax Relief Scheme.

All this will entail for you is the filling out of a form but the financial gains for our development project will be huge. Should you require any further information or have any questions and/ or queries do not hesitate to contact a member of our Fundraising Committee (contact details attached). Forms for tax relief scheme available from the club or any member of the fundraising committee. These forms were also distributed at our launch night in The Firgrove. You can also donate online through Swoofee on the Glenroe social media pages.

SENIOR FOOTBALL

Well done to the Senior footballers on a great win in the South Semi-final in Kilfinane on Tuesday night. Final score Galbally 3-14 Ballylanders 2-12 after extra time.

The team was as follows: Peter Morrissey, Eoin McGrath, Brian Heavey, Cathal Flynn, Jack O’Mullane, Ryan Tobin, Ciaran Sheehan, Kieran Hickey, Robert Sampson, Dylan O’Shea, Eoin O’Mahony, Gary McCarthy, James Ryan, Jamie Morrissey, Josh Dineen. Subs: Eoin Sheehan, Mikey O’Dwyer, Jack Donovan, Cathal O’Mahony, Joe Farrell, Jordan Dineen, Cathal Shanahan and Jonathan Scully.

CLUB LOTTO

Glenroe GAA Club lotto draw results on 19/05/2022, jackpot €5,200. Numbers drawn: 4, 11, 15, 21. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners and promoters. €30 Caroline Wren, €30 Karl Conway, €30 - Juliette Mc Sweeney, €20 Dave Buckley, €20 Jennifer Coffey, €20 Dave Sheehy. Next draw on Thursday, June 2nd, jackpot €5,400.

CLUB GEAR

Glenroe GAA Club gear in now available on the O’Neills website.