Ahane club notes
April 22, 2014Ahane Senior Hurling Captain, Dan Morrissey accepting the East Limerick Senior Hurling Cup from East Senior Bórd Chairman Louise Quirke in Caherconlish this evening after beating South Liberties in a hotly contested final.
Ahane senior hurlers came out victorious in a closely contested East Limerick Cup final against South Liberties in Caherconlish this evening. The match started at a high pace with Ahane's Pat Meskell and South Liberties Shane O'Neill exchanging early points. As the first half progressed it became clear that South Liberties meant business with the Ahane defence put under sustained pressure. Jonathan Hayes in goals and the full-back line of Jeffrey Enright, Pauric Treacy and Mike Hayes put to the pin of their collar to ensure the green flag was not raised with Hayes in particular prominent in denying Liberties a certain goal by a committed hook on Liberties corner forward Ciaran Carberry. Gussy Aherne and Seamus Harnett did well in the wing back berths marking the South Liberties ace duo of Barry Nash and Mark Keane. Score of the game has to go to Tom Morrissey who picked a ball high out of the air in a well timed diagonal run and in the same continuous movement stroked the ball over the bar to prove his growing inter county pedigree.
Referee Denis Richardson blew the half time whistle with both teams on level pegging at 8 points all. Ahane mentors John Kennedy, Dave Cuddy and Clem Smith kept their charges on the pitch during the half time break and their concern was obvious as they were very animated in the huddle sending the Ahane boys back out to face a strong breeze.
The Ahane Limerick minors Paul O'Halloran and Paddy Morrissey came more and more into the game in the second half although O'Halloran had to mind himself after picking up a yellow card half way through the second half. Killian Enright was a constant thorn in the side of the Liberties defence and Richie Ryan in the Ahane full forward position started to run at the Liberties defence and Ahane picked up multiple frees as a result with Niall Moran converting all the frees having taking up the free taking duties for the evening. Ahane continued to struggle through the early part of the second half but the tide started to turn when Ahane's center back Johnny Meskell started to take a lot of ball out of defence and Ahane's Captain Dan Morrissey gave a man of the match performance by cleaning up so many of the loose ball and contested puck-outs and provided so much possession that ultimately resulted in the match winning goal from Tom Morrissey.
And so it finished with a 1-18 to 16points victory to Ahane. East Limerick Bórd Chairman Louise Quirke complimented both teams on a great and fairly contested match. Dan Morrissey accepted the cup from Louise and commended the East Bórd on providing both clubs with competitive games in the run up to the county championship proper. Ahane and South Liberties are in different groups in the championship with Ahane facing Patrickswell in their first outing in 3 weeks time.
The Ahane squad on the night was Jonathan Hayes, Mike Hayes, Pauric Tracey, Jeffrey Enright, Fergus Aherne, John Meskell, Seamus Harnett, Paddy Morrissey, Pa Meskell, Paul O'Halloran, Dan Morrissey (capt), Niall Moran, Killian Enright, Richie Ryan, Tom Morrissey, Adam O'Brien, John Doheny, Stephen Power, Conor Quirke, Brian Collins, David Laing, Niall Collins, Tom Doheny, Ciaran O'Mara, Colum Carroll, Mark Foley, Enda Carroll, Sean Madden
Ahane U12 Girls Football: Ahane 1-4 to Knockainey's 0-4
Ahane took on Knockainey tonight in the Under 12 Championship in beautiful sunshine in Ahane. In an excellent game of football, both sides got stuck in early on and with superb defending on both sides, scores were hard to come by. It was Ahane who got on the scoreboard first, with excellent points from Fiona Herbert (0-3) and Rachel Donnellan (0-1), to leave the half time score: Ahane 0-4 to Knockainey's 0-1. In a very entertaining second half, the only goal of the game, was scored by Molly Hussey and Knockainey responded with 0-3, to leave the full time score: Ahane 1-4 to Knockainey's 0-4. Well done to both teams and their mentors for an excellent and sporting game. It would be unfair to single any Ahane player out, as the whole team combined superbly to ensure an excellent game of football. Ahane's heroes on the night were: Hannah Keane, Chloe O'Brien, Niamh Devitt, Ciara Keavney, Sarah Hennessy, Aoife Cross, Cliodhna Twomey, Aine Herbert, Sian Fahy, Rachel Donnellan, Fiona Herbert, Caoimhe Flannery and Molly Hussey. Team Mentors: Maeve Herbert and Tony Cross.
Ahane U16 Girls Football Claim Historic Win over Monaleen. Ahane 5-3 Monaleen 2-9
In glorious sunshine today in Monaleen, Ahane and Monaleen played each other in the U16A League. It promised to be an intriguing contest, with Ahane the underdogs, taking 0n a very strong and skillfull Monaleen team, who were unbeaten in the league. Ahane won the first of the early exchanges and when Aimee Griffin, was fouled in the Monaleen square, Aine Mooney stepped up and cooly put the ball past the Monaleen Keeper to record the first goal and score in the match. Ahane were combining with great work for the backs and forwards to setup Aine Reynolds, who scored three excellent goals. Monaleen were not to be outdone and setup attaching runs and were rewarded, scoring 2-4. At half time: Ahane 4-0 to Monaleen's 2-4. Ahane were expecting Monaleen to up the pace in the second half, which they duly did to score the first three points and go one point ahead for the first time in the match. Ahane upped the pace and ran at Monaleen to setup Niamh Brehan (0-1), Aine Reynolds (0-1) and Aisling Herbert (0-1), Monaleen responded scoring two points to level the match with seven minutes remaining. Ahane were determined not to leave this one behind and broke up the field to setup Aine Reynolds who scored a great goal, to leave the final score: Ahane 5-3 to Monaleen's 2-9. Credit to both sides for an excellent match. It was Ahane's day and it would be unfair to single any player out as it was superb team effort, from our Goalie: Katie Molloy, who pulled off a number of excellent saves, to the full back line of Niamh O'Curry, Aoife Quinn and Christine O'Grady, who defended superbly and the half back trio of Niamh Martin, Emma Hennessy and Sine Hartigan, who supplied excellent ball to the hard working midfield duo of: Aine O'Curry and Alannah Brehan, who in turn, setup our forwards: Aisling Herbert, Siofra Keane, Aimee Griffin, Aine Mooney, Aine Reynolds, Niamh Brehan and Emma Ridder, who took on the ball and ran at the Monaleen defence. Next up for the girls, is a home game against St Brigids on the 28 April. Ahane Panel:Katie Molloy, Niamh O'Curry, Aoife Quinn, Christine O'Grady, Niamh Martin, Emma Hennessy, Sine Hartigan, Alannah Brehan, Aine O'Curry, Aisling Herbert, Siofra Keane, Niamh Brehan, Aimee Griffin, Aine Reynolds, Aine Mooney, Emma Ridder, Catriona O'Halloran, Sinead Meskell, Orla Twomey, Aoife O'Halloran, Caoilionn Keane, Sinead Callinan, Sinead O'Curry and Ailish Reynolds. Team Mentors: Breda Ahern, Joe O'Curry and John Keane.
Important Note
All players both at Senior and Underage level are asked to have membership paid before togging out as if you are not registered you cannot play. Players can pay membership to team mentors or any committee member.
Lotto.
The March/April Draw of the 2014 Lotto will take place in the Clubhouse Sunday 27th April @ 10pm all welcome to attend
Fixtures
A full list of fixtures are available on the website
Club Membership.
You are also reminder that Club membership is due and closing date is 31st March 2014. Membership can be paid to any committee member. Only members paid up on or before that date will be entitled to the benefits of full membership. a full list of members will be posted in the clubhouse in April 2014. Also this year the club through the membership is trying to get all members to forward their mobile numbers and email address's to enable the club to forward news to all members in relation to fixtures,lotto results,results of all games
Club Gear
New club gear available now please contact Bernie Quirke @ 087 4190260. Also available now are club vouchers @ €10, €20 can be redeemed against club gear. If you are stuck for a present for anyone this is a new idea. Vouchers available from Bernie Quirke
Text/Email
If members would like to receive match alerts for Ahane GAA Club for 2014please text your name email and phone number to Mike Flannery PRO @ 087 9338803 [email protected] and we will keep everyone informed of upcoming games dates fixtures and venues. Full details of all fixtures and match reports are on ahanegaaclub.ie and www.ahane.limerick.gaa.ie mylocalnews.ie
Clubhouse.
Clubhouse available for all functions. Function Room- Catering for Birthday parties, Wedding's, Christening,s Funeral's contact Padraig Power @ 086 372018 Tweet
