Castleconnor
GAA ACTION
U16 DIV2 LEAGUE SHIELD FINAL: CASTLECONNOR 6-10 V ST.FARNANS/ST.PATS 4-14–What an exciting game! The game appeared won with 10 minutes to go but we let the amalgamation team come back within 2 points at the end. However throughout the field the lads put in a great performance with the defence in particular putting in some great blocks and interceptions throughout.
We got off to a great start after going down by a point with goals from Eli O’Neill and Matthew Blakeney and a point from Stephen Rogan at the halfway point of the half. Farnan’s/Pats then threw over a string of points but we ended the half strong again with Eli pouncing on a keeper mistake and Oisin Flynn driving to the net to leave the score at 4-4 v 0-9.
Rian Winters drove forward from the throw in for a point followed by Matthew Blakeney with one. At this time the defence came under severe pressure and a number of good saves by Liam Donegan and some strong defending by Patrick Cooney, Gordon McHale Sean Donegan and Cian Flynn kept the gap out to 5.
We hit a purple patch then with an excellent goal from Eli and points from Eli and Oisin put us into a commanding lead with minutes to go but Farnans/ Pats came back again scoring 3-2 in the final minutes and we were very thankful when Daniel Ruane intercepted a pass inside and drove out from defence as he did a number of times in the half before a last kicked goal for the opposition. Well done to all the panel and management on a hard earned victory
Team: Liam Donegan, Gordon McHale, Cian Flynn, Patrick Cooney, Sean Donegan, Rian Winters, Daniel Ruane, Oisin Flynn, Eli O’Neill, Daragh Flynn, Matthew Blakeney, Thomas Langan, Stephen Rogan, Danny Donegan, James Rafter, Niall Wilson
U12 FOOTBALL: CASTLECONNOR 9 V SHAMROCK GAELS 11–The team went down fighting last night as we entertained Gaels at Corballa yesterday evening. Unlike the previous game this game was close throughout and could have gone either way.Div 2 League Round 8 July 7 201Castleconnor 3-10 v Geevagh 1-12An excellent team performance sustained throughout the entire game ensured we won with a bit in hand on Saturday evening. Strong defensive performance and forwards taking the right option along with a strong work ethic were the main points to take from the game. The win has put us into 2nd in the league. If we win next Sunday we will return to the league final for the first time in years.
We got off to a great start and midway through the half we lead 2-1 v 0-4 thanks to early goals from . Geevagh came back strongly but it was noticeable their scores were mostly from frees. By half time we lead by 3, 2-4 v 0-7 with Kevin Langan and Brian Howley scoring the goals.
Geevagh blew us away in the first 5 minutes of the second half scoring 1-2 without reply to go in front. However Kevin Langan scored one of the best goals I have ever seen up there, when catching the ball over the Geevagh full back with his back to the ball and hitting it into the side netting by the time he land- ed. The Geevagh full back had no idea what happened. Geevagh responded well with 3 points to lead by 2 with 15 to play.
We took a grip of the game and outscored Geevagh 6 v 0 in the last 12 minutes. The team is at home to Calry next Sunday in the last round of the league. Win and we are in the league final. Well done all
LOTTO DRAW
The draw took place on Saturday night for €15,700. Numbers drawn were 18, 28, 29,& 38 There was no winner3 x €50 winners were Willie Boland (yearly) Pat Boyle(y) and Jennifer Kinhart New jackpot is €15,800.Thanks for playing
COMMUNITY GAMES
Field & Track Events winners are as follows.
Boys U-6 60m 1. Donnacha Gavin 2. Cian Corcoran 3. Liam Og Sheridan. Girls U-6 60m 1. Chloe Cawley 2. Darcy Fitzsimons 3. Penny Fitzsimons
Boys U-8 60m 1. Caolan Mulrooney 2. Luke Cawley 3. Cathal Jones. Girls U-8 60m 1. Nicole Harrison 2. Tara Boland 3. Lily Creighton. Boys U-8 80m 1. Luke Cawley 2. Caolan Mulrooney 3. Sonny Lynott. Girls U-8 80m 1. Tara Boland 2. Nicole Harrison 3. Lily Creighton.
Boys U-10 100m 1. Finnan Gavin 2. Ethan O’Neill 3. Senan Reape. Girls U-10 100m 1. Lauren Mulrooney 2. Kate Holmes 3. Ava Hallinan-Reape Boys. U-10 200m 1. Finnan Gavin 2. Ethan O’Neill 3. Senan Reape. Girls U-10 200m 1. Lauren Mulrooney 2. Amy Boland 3. Ava Hallinan-Reape. Boys U-10 60m Hurdles 1. Finnan Gavin 2. Senan Reape 3. Oran McGranaghan. Girls U-10 60m Hurdles 1. Kate Holmes 2. Ava Hallinan-Reape 3. Amy Boland.
Boys U-12 100m 1. Ben Cawley 2. Kevin Rutledge 3. Frey O’Neill. Girls U-12 100m 1. Keeva Flynn 2. Roisin Feeney 3. Erin McCormack. Boys U-12 600m 1. Frey O’Neill 2. Kevin Rutledge 3. Ben Cawley. Girls U-12 600m 1. Erin McCormack 2. Kate McGranaghan 3. Saoirse Corcoran. Boys U-12 Throwball 1. Thomas Sheridan 2. Iarla Quinn 3. Oisin Gavin. Girls U-12 Throwball 1. Keeva Flynn 2. Saoirse Corcoran 3. Blathnaid Carr. Boys U-12 Long Puck 1. Jason O’Regan 2. Iarla Quinn 3. Thomas Sheridan.
Boys U-14 100m 1. Fionn Gordon 2. Padraic Gavin. Girls U-14 100m 1. Arwen O’Neill 2. Aine Donegan 3. Ailish Quinn. Boys U-14 800m 1. Padraic Gavin 2. Fionn Gordon. Girls U-14 800m 1. Arwen O’Neill 2. Aoife Feeney 3. Ailish Quinn. Boys U-14 80m Hurdles 1. Fionn Gordon 2. Padraic Gavin. Girls U-14 80m Hurdles 1. Ailish Quinn 2. Aine Donegan. Boys U-14 Long Jump 1. Fionn Gordon 2. Conor McAloon 3. Padraic Gavin. Girls U-14 Long Jump 1. Aine Donegan 2. Ailish Quinn 3. Aoife Feeney. Girls U-14 long Puck 1. Ailish Quinn 2. Ciara Owens 3. Aoife Feeney.
Boys U-16 100m 1. Eli O’Neill Girls U-16 100m 1. Elisha Gallagher.