St Mary's/Sean Finns GAA Club notes
April 08, 2014Our Senior footballers played Pallasgreen in the postponed round-2 game on Sunday evening in the Bog Garden. This was an interesting game as it was a prelude to the opening round of the championship in a few week's time. Mike Mann of Ballybrown was the referee. Playing with the strong wind in the opening half, Sean Finns built up a good 3-05 to 1-03 lead. The second half saw a bit more pressure from the east side but eventually Sean Finns won 3-09 to 1-08.
Team: Jonny Mooney, Shane Hourigan, Adrian Stackpoole, Timmy O'Connor, Eoin O'Donnell, Patrick Sheahan, Paul White, Keith Harnett, Sean Sheahan, Darren Jones, Eoghan O'Connor, Steven Power, Barry O'Riordan, Timmy Hogan, Conor Lyons Subs Mark Sullivan, Frank Geary, Patrick Wilmott, Gary Enright, Sean O'Shea.
Good Start for Junior Hurlers!!
St Marys junior hurlers opened their county league campaign with a good victory in Ballybricken last Tuesday evening (1st April). Denis Richardson was the referee. Despite this being their first competitive game of the season, they opened brightly and won well, showing plenty of flair and promise and also plenty of room for further improvement also. The concession of 4 goals at intervals during the game kept the opposition in the hunt, but in truth, St Marys were the better team throughout. Team & Scorers: Willie Coffey, Gearoid Mulcaire, Patrick Enright, Kieran O'Donovan, Timmy O'Connor, Sean O'Shea(0-2), Darren Jones, Sean Sheahan(0-2). Patrick Wilmott(0-1), Padraic Jones(1-1), Damien Quaid (1-6, 4f, 1-65), Shane Hourigan(0-2), Eoin O'Donnell (0-1), Evan Lenihan, Emmet Walsh. Subs: Eoin Dillon for Willie Coffey (ht), Martin Roche(0-1) (for Emmet Walsh 35 mins.), Adrian Stackpoole (for Evan Lenihan 40 mins.).
West & County Junior Hurling League - St Marys take the honours
On Saturday evening in the Bog Garden, the Junior Hurlers beat Askeaton in a game that was both a West League and a County League encounter. Leading 0-08 to 1-03 at half time, the home side eventually won 0-15 to 2-05.
Team: Eoin Dillon, Jack Coleman, Patrick Sheahan, Kieran O'Donovan, Timmy O'Connor, Sean O'Shea, Darren Jones, Sean Sheahan, Eoghan O'Connor, Shane Hourigan, Damien Quaid, Padraic Jones, Patrcik Wilmott, Patrick Enright, Eoin O'Donnell. Subs Emmet Walsh, Conor Lyons, John Enright, Mike Keating, Martin Roche, Mark O'Sullivan
Other League games as follows:
West League: Thurs 17-April, Away v Templeglantine at 7pm
West League: Thurs 1-May Away v Adare 7.30pm
Co League: 20-May (Tue) 7.30pm : home v Murroe Boher
Co League: 27-May (Tue) 7.30pm; Away v Crecora Manister
Co League: 24-June (Tue) 7.30pm: Home v Templeglantine
St Senans.
Gerald Griffins
Knockaderry.
Glin.
Sean Finns.
St Senans.
Gerald Griffins
Knockaderry.
Glin.
Sean Finns.
West Minor Football Championships
First Round West Minor Football - Comprehensive win for Sean Finns
Sean Finns recorded a comfortable win against St Kierans in the Bog Garden last Friday night when they easily accounted for their visitors. Pat Carroll of the Granagh/Ballingarry club was the referee. Sean Finns, under the guidance of Jimmy Dillane, Darren Jones, Francie Meade & Joe Roe were slow to start but when they got going they were far too strong for their opposition. They led by 3-06 to 0-02 at half time and eventually ran out 5-14 to 0-04 winners.
Team: Thomas White, Thomas Collins, Gearoid Mulcaure, Brian Keating, Aaron O'Connor, Bryan Meade, Patrick Naughton, Dylan Young, Mikey Morrissey, Brendan O'Grady, Andrew White, Kevin Shanahan, Fiachra O'Gorman, Tommy Dillane, Bernard White Sub David O Donnell for Fiachra O'Gorman.
Fri 18-April, Away v Adare at 7pm.
Fri 27-June - Bye.
Fri 4-July, Away v Granagh/Ballingarry/Banogue at 7.30pm.
Fri 25-July , Away v Daithi Broudairs at 7.30pm.
Fri 5-August Home V Deel Rangers at 7.30pm.
Fri 15-Aug, Away v Mountcollins/Athea at 7.30pm.
West Junior-B Football
Thursday 10th April is our opening league game against Gerald Griffins in the Bog Garden at 7pm. Lads are eagerly looking forward to this competition and it will be interesting to see how they get on. Other games as follows: Thurs 24-Arpil Away v Glin at 7pm. Thurs 15-May Home v Athea at 7.30pm. The championship starts for us on the weekend of 8th June
Minor Hurling
Not starting until after the Leaving cert exams, we are in group-2
Group-1: Ballybricken Bohermore, Caherline, Dromin Athlacca , Feohanagh Castlemahon, Granagh, Glenroe.
Group-2: St Mary's Sean Finns, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Knockainey, St Patrick's, Killeedy, Bruree .
Our games in this competition are as follows:
Sunday 29-June, Home v Feenagh/Kilmeedy 12 noon
Friday 11-July, away v St Patricks 7.30pm
Friday 18-July, away v Bruree 7.30pm
Friday 8-August, home v Knockainey 7.00pm
Friday 15-August,away v Kileedy 7.00pm.
Semi Final August 30th
Final September 06th
County Senior Football Championship
Group-1: Fr Caseys, NCW, St Kierans, Adare Galbally, Ballysteen.
Group-2: Drom/Broadford, St patricks, Pallasgreen, St Marys/Sean Finns, Ballylanders, Monaleen.
Our games in this competition are as follows:
Weekend 27-April: v Pallasgreen
Weekend 5-June: v Ballylanders
Weekend 10-Aug: v St Patricks
Weekend 24-Aug: v Drom/Broadford
Weekend 4-Sept: v Monaleen
Quarter Finals September 20th
Semi Finals September 27th
Final October 12th
Bord na nOg
Fixtures
Under 15 football away to Blackrock this Wednesday April 9th at 6.15pm
Under 15 hurling home to Glenroe, Wednesday April 16th at 6.15pm
Results
Under 15 footballers had a good win over St Senans and our Under 16 footballers continued their good start to championship defeating St Kierans 5-10 to 2-04.
Training
Under 8, 10 and 12 hurling training in the Bog Garden Wednesdays at 6.30pm
All kids welcome. Helmets are also available please make enquires at training.
Limerick GAA Clubs Draw (Formerly Mackey Draw)
Our promoters are currently travelling the high-ways & by-ways of the parish to promote this draw again this year. We have a number of new promoters on board so if you were in previously you may be getting a call from a new promoter this year. The first draw takes place on the last Friday of March with a draw each month right through to December. Cost is the same as previous years - €100 for the full 10 draws. There is a top prize of €13,000 each month with 22 other excellent prizes that must be won each month. Our club, (along with most of the other clubs in Limerick) is the big beneficiary of this draw. It is our main fundraiser for the year and we are very grateful to our members who support us each year. A big thank-you to each of you from all our players and members. We are appealing to you to support us again this year. By supporting it, you are directly supporting our club. Anybody looking to join as a new member can contact any of the following: Anthony Frawley, Brian Duggan, Brian Nolan, Dave Gilbourne, Jonny Mooney, James O'Connor, Joe O'Connor, Liam Chawke, Mike Barrett, Mike Sheahan, Mary Liston, Mike Stackpoole, Pat Sheahan, Shivaun O'Connor, Tom White.
The first draw of 2014 (March Draw) will take place on Saturday 5th April (put back by one week) live on Limericks Live95FM during the sports program between 10.00am and 11.00am. After that, the draws will revert to the last Saturday of each month, right up to December. Best of luck to all our members
Club Membership now overdue
Club membership for the 2014 season is now due. Rates for 2014 remain unchanged from last year and are as follows: Adult €20, Under-18 €10 and a family rate of €50. All players must pay their membership prior to taking part in any games or training. This will be strictly enforced this year so make sure you contact Philip O'Donnell, who is the club registrar again for 2014, before training commences. We are taking this matter very serious this year and you simply won't play if you haven't paid, players are also going to ensure that their fellow players have paid so no excuses..
Scrap Metal
There's an old saying that says "It's an ill wind that blows no good". Maybe the storms of last week have increased the possibility of scrap metal in the area. We would like take this opportunity to remind our friends and supporters that the club has an on-going scrap metal collection operation in place. Contact James O'Connor or any committee member if you have anything to donate. Collection can be arranged if necessary.
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Recent Results
West JAHL: (01-April) St Marys beat Ballybricken
West Minor Football Championship: (04-April) Sean Finns 5-14 St Kierans 0-04
West & County JAHL: (05-April) St Marys 0-15 Askeaton 2-05
Co SFL: (06-April) Sean Finns 3-09, Oola 1-08.
Upcoming Fixtures
7-April (Mon) U16F home v St Kierans at 6.15pm
10-April (Thurs) West Jun-B football league: home V Gerald Griffins as 7pm.
12-April (Sat) Co Senior Football Championship: Newcastlewest v Ballysteen, The Bog Garden at 6.30pm.
15-April (Tue) Co Senior Football League: away v Mountcollins at 6.30pm.
17-April (Thurs) West Junior Hurling League: Away v Templeglantine at 7pm.
18-Arpil (Fri) West Minor Football Championship: Away v Adare at 7pm
22-April (Tue) Co Senior Football League: Home v Mungret at 6.30pm.
24-April (Thurs) West Jun-B football league: Away v Glin at 7pm.
27-April (weekend of): County SFC v Pallasgreen (Venue/date/time tba).
1-May (Thurs) West Junior Hurling League: Home v Adare at 7.30pm.
15-May (Thurs) West Jun-B football league: Home v Athea at 7.30pm.
20-May (Tues): Co Jun Hurling League: home v Murroe/Boher at 7.30pm. Tweet
