St Mary's/Sean Finns GAA Club notes
October 21, 2014
Pa Ryan - RIP
St Mary's / Sean Finn's GAA Club would like to offer their deepest sympathies to the Ryan family on the recent passing of Pa Ryan, thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Pa will be missed very much but fondly remembered by everyone within the community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Senior Football League Final 2013
Our senior footballers were in action last Thursday evening against Fr Casey's to contest the long awaited 2013 League Final. A lack of match practice and missing many regulars was very much evident on the night and Sean Finns went down to a heavy defeat. It begs the question why the league campaigns can't be closed out within the calendar year and during the active season when teams have their full panel of players and are at the peak of fitness. Having said all that, it is the same for both sides and congratulations to Fr Casey's on their success.
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 in Knocklong 8.00pm
Friday 31st Oct, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Newcastlewest in Mick Neville Park 8.15pm
Friday 7th Nov, Rathkeale/Cappagh v St Kierans in Mick Neville Park 6.45pm
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
Recent picture of St Mary's U16 Hurling County Champions (Reduced Numbers)
Back row L to R
Tom Keating, Brian Keating, David O Donnell, Barry Coleman, Darragh Curtin, Adrian Brennan, Darragh O Grady, Mark White, Eoin Kelly, Enda Walsh, Mark Wilmott,Jerrry Molyneaux (manager)
Front row L to R
Eoin Sheahan, George Mulcahy, Seamus Keating (captain), Josh O Connor, Jack Fahy, Padraig Power.
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.
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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.
MFC (01st Oct): Sean Finns 1-15, Feale Rangers 5-04.
U16 Football County Final (11st Oct): Sean Finns 2-17, Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-14.
Upcoming Fixtures
Fri 24th Oct, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Ahane in Knocklong 8.00pm
Fri 31st Oct, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Newcastlewest in Mick Neville Park 8.15pm
Fri 7th Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v St Kierans in Mick Neville Park 6.45pm
Fri 14th Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Bruff
Fri 21st Nov, U21 Premier Football, Rathkeale/Cappagh v Shamrocks.
