All-Ireland Intermediate Football Sevens 

Last weekend a bus loaded with players and supporters left Rathkeale at 6.30am headed for Ratoath in Co Meath to participate in the All-Ireland Intermediate Football Sevens Competition. The day out was enjoyed by everyone, players, managers and supporters alike. The club were represented by Dean Maune, Damien Quaid, Sean O'Shea, Patrick Sheahan, Sean Sheahan,   Darren Jones, Shane Hourigan, Mikey Morrissey, Eoin O'Donnell and Mark O'Sullivan. All ten players definitely represented the club with pride on the day and showed real pride in the jersey with everyone giving their all to win the games. Some fantastic, fast football was played in the competition and as it went on the performances kept improving from our lads. We played in a group of 4 in the group stages and lost the first game to Derry side Ballymaguigan (St Therese) 1-05 to 3-06. We learned a fair bit from that defeat and went on to win our remaining three group games, beating Raheen from Kildare (2-09 to 3-03), Cashel from Longford (4-03 to 0-06) and Annaclone from Down (2-06 to 2-05). These results meant we qualified in 2nd place from the group and were into the last sixteen. A short break for dinner and to get the draw for the last-16. We were drawn to meet Borrisakane (Tipperary) in this game which we won well 5-09 to 3-02. Onwards to the last eight and the quarter finals. We drew An Gaelteacht (Kerry) in the quarter finals and were eventually beaten by the narrowest of margin (1-11 to 1-10) after a fantastic game with great scores and commitment from both sides. That defeat meant we were out but we waited on to see the semi-finals and final. Some satisfaction was gained when An Gaelteacht went on to win the competition beating Watty Grahams (Maheragh Derry) 2-07 to 1-06 in the semi final and beating Glen John Martins (Down) in the final (1-13 to 0-12).
Nothing for it at that stage but back onto the bus and head for home. Tired bodies, sore limbs but a real feel good factor. A great day out with everyone looking forward to a repeat in 2015 if possible.
The St Marys/Sean Finns (Rathkeale) team that took part in the All-Ireland football Sevens in Ratoath last weekend.
 
A happy bunch of players and supporters from Rathkeale at the All-Ireland Sevens in Ratoath

West Minor Football Championships
Best of luck to our minor footballers who play the semi-final of the West Minor-A championship in Mick Neville Park next Wednesday night (1st October) at 8.15pm against Mountcollins/Athea Rangers. The other semi-final is on Sunday next (28th Sept) between Adare and Deel Rangers in Feenagh at 4.30pm. Both games have extra time scheduled if required. Please come along and support our team.

U21 Football Premier Championship
2013 was a great year for our club with one of the highlights being the winning of the Premier U21 football championship. As reigning county champions, we will begin the defense of our title on 24th October 2014 against Ahane. The combination team from Sean Finns and Cappagh/Kilcornan have a huge task in hand to retain the title. Games will be on Friday night under lights for five successive weeks. The full list of group-2 games is as follows:
Friday 24th Oct, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Ahane
Friday 31st Oct, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Newcastlewest
Friday 7th Nov, Rathkeale/Cappagh v St kierans
Friday 14th Nov, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Bruff
Friday 21st Nov, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Shamrocks.
Group-1 consists of Oola, Athea/Mountcollins, Ballybrown, Black & Whites, Fr Caseys & St Johns.
The top team from both groups earns an automatic semi-final spot while 2nd  from one group plays 3rd from the other group in both quarter finals. All to play for and if the competition turns out anywhere near as good as the 2013 version it will be worth watching.

Bord na nOg
Result: U16 hurling reduced numbers. St Marys 3-15 Killeedy 4-05. Well done to our u16 hurling team who played some fantastic hurling last Friday evening to capture this county title.

St. Marys/Sean Finns County U16 County Hurling champions.
Back row L to R: Brian Keating, David O Donnell, Barry Coleman, Darragh Curtin, Adrian Brennan, Darragh O Grady, Mark White, Eoin Kelly, Enda Walsh, Mark Wilmott.
Front row L to R: Eoin Sheahan, George Mulcahy, Seamus Keating (captain), Josh O Connor, Jack Fahy, Padraig Power. Also in photo is Jerry Molyneaux (Manager) and Tom Keating.

U16 Football
Best of luck to our U-16 Footballers who are in the Semi Final against Askeaton this Saturday, 27th September at 12:15pm in Mick Neville Park. Please come along and support the future of the club.

 

Scrap Metal
There's an old saying that says "It's an ill wind that blows no good". Maybe the storms of the spring 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.

Kerry do a double
The kingpins of football made it 37 senior titles with a win over Donegal last Sunday at headquarters. In a game that was far from a great spectacle, The winners profited from some serious errors from Donegal to finally win by a goal. In the minor game, Kerry also accounted for Donegal to claim their fifth title.

All-Ireland Hurling Final Replay
This Saturday evening sees the replay of the hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary. It is probably too much to hope for a game as good as the drawn game but it is sure to be a close affair. Any club member looking for tickets are asked to text their name to the club secretary before 5pm on Wednseday for inclusion in the draw. The club has a very limited number of tickets priced at €50 each. We do not have any juvenile tickets.

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Results to date
Co JHL: (1st April) St Marys 2-19, Ballybricken 4-05
West MFC: (4th April) Sean Finns 5-14 St Kierans 0-04
West & County JAHL: (5th April) St Marys 0-15 Askeaton 2-05
Co SFL: (6th April) Sean Finns 3-09, Oola 1-08.
Co SFL: (15th April) Sean Finns 1-15, Mountcollins 2-06
West JAHL: (17th April): St Marys 5-15, Templeglantine 2-10.
West MFC: (18-Arpil): Sean Finns 4-20, Adare 2-07
County SFC: (26-April): Sean Finns 0-14, Pallasgreen 1-06
County U21: (27-April): St Marys 1-11, Pallasgreen 0-15
County SFL: Sean Finns 5-15, Mungret 1-03
West JBFL: (29th April): Glin 2-10, Sean Finns 1-11
West JAHL: (1st May): Received a walk-over from Adare
West JAHC: (23rd May): St Marys 0-15, Askeaton 1-08.
West JBFL: (26th May): St Senans 2-09 Sean Finns 0-15
County SFC: (8-April): Sean Finns 1-09, Ballylanders 2-09
West JAHC: (13th May): St Marys 0-23, Monagea 2-09.
County SFL(16th June):  Sean Finns 1-19, Castlemahon 3-11
West JBFC (22nd June):  Sean Finns 2-12, Knockaderry 2-13
13-a-side MHC (30th June): St Marys received walkover from St Patricks.
13-a-side MHC (18th July) (Fri) St Marys 2-16, Kileedy 2-21
West JBFC (19th July): Sean Finns 0-10, St Senans 3-11
SFL (22nd July) received walkover from Hospital/Herbertstown
MFC (25th July) (Fri) Sean Finns 1-20,Daithi Broudairs 1-05
West JBFC (26th July): Sean Finns gave w/o to Glin.
West JAHC (26th July): St Marys 0-18, Drom Broadford 0-16.
Co SFL (4-Aug): Ballysteen 0-14, Sean Finns 0-11.
MFC (5th Aug): received walkover from Deel Rangers
SFC (9th Aug): St Patricks 3-13, Sean Finns 0-07.
SFC (23rd  Aug): Drom/Broadford 2-15, Sean Finns 1-06.
SFC (05th Sept): Monaleen 2-08, Sean Finns 0-09.

 

Upcoming Fixtures
Sat 27th Sept: U-16 Football Semi Final - Sean Finns v Askeaton at 12:15pm in Mick Neville Park.
Wed 1st Oct, West Minor A Football Semi Final: Sean Finns v Mountcollins/Athea Rangers in Mick Neville Park at 8.15pm
Fri 24th Oct, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Ahane
Fri 31st Oct, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Newcastlewest
Fri 7th Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v St Kierans
Fri 14th Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Bruff
Fri 21st Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Shamrocks.

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