O'Connell's GFC Club Notes
July 01, 2015
O'Connell's lotto for Tuesday 30th June 2015.
Numbers: 1, 2, 16 & 18.
No jackpot winner.
1 match 3 winner receives €200.
Next jackpot €20,000.
Reserve jackpot €8,600.
Fixtures: Under 13 Division 2, Wednesday 1/7/15, Sean O'Mahonys, Home, 7.30pm: Under 11 Round 6, Saturday 4/7/15, Lannleire, Home, 11.00am: Division 4C League Final, Saturday 4/7/15, Young Irelands, Grove, 7.00pm: Under 7 Blitz Round 6, Sunday 5/7/15, Dowdallshill, 11.00am: Under 9 Blitz Round 6, Monday 6/7/15, Grove, 6.45pm: Under 16 Division 4, Monday 6/7/15, Young Irelands, Away, 7.45pm.
Results Division 4C League O'Connell's 4-19, Na Piarsaigh 2-5: Under 12 Division 1 Clan Na Gael 5-5, O'Connell's/Stabannon 2-7: All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers Louth 1-16, Leitrim 0-11: Division 4C League S/F O'Connell's 3-10, N. Malachi 2-12: Under 18 Division 3 O'Connell's/Stabannon/Mitchells 3-6, Glen Emmets 9-6: Under 16 Division 4 O'Connell's/Stabannon/Mitchells 4-9, Cuchulainn Gaels 4-11.
Division 4C: We had a big win in our last game in the league last Tuesday night and the result saw us finish on top of the table and qualified for the semi-finals. Congratulations to Jack Saddlier who made his adult debut for the club.
Team: John McLoughlin; David Neasy, David Hoey, Micheal Cairns; Keith Ryan, Keith Woods, TJ Doyle 0-1; Sean Cairns, Conor McGill 1-1; Conor Culligan 0-1, Niall Conlon 1-8(1f), Emmet Byrne 3-2; Conor Kiernan 1-1, Stuart Reynolds 1-1(45), Stefan O'Hanrahan. Subs Cian Geeney 0-2(1f) for S. O'Hanrahan, Martin O Mara 1-0 for E. Byrne, Brian Hanratty for D. Neasy, James Rath for S. Cairns, Ryan O'Hanrahan 0-1 for S. Reynolds, Jack Saddlier 0-1(f) for TJ. Doyle.
Division 4C S/F: We had a narrow victory over Naomh Malachi on Sunday evening that puts us into the final next Saturday night. We did our best to throw this game away having been leading by 11 points after 47 minutes we let the opposition back into the game and did not score again for the remainder of the game and there was only one between the teams at the final whistle. However we are in the final and it's a chance to win our second county board trophy of the season, so why not come along and give the team your support.
Team: David Eager; David Neasy, Keith Woods, Micheal Cairns; David Hoey, Keith Ryan, TJ Doyle; Sean Cairns, Conor McGill 0-1; Dean Corrigan, Niall Conlon 2-5, Conor Culligan 0-2; Emmet Byrne 0-1, Conor Kiernan, Stuart Reynolds 0-1(f). Subs Ciaran O'Brien 1-0 for C. Kiernan, Cian Geeney for D. Corrigan, Stefan O'Hanrahan for K. Woods, John McLoughlin for C. O'Brien.
Bingo: Bingo will continue in our clubrooms this Wednesday 1st July at 8.00pm, jackpot €2,000 in 48 numbers. All welcome.
Underage: Underage training will continue this Friday 3rd July at 5.30pm in the Grove; all children who intend to play for the club are asked to attend.
CÚl Camp: The Kellogg's Cl Camp will be in our club from 13th to 17th July with supervisor Lisa Maguire 087-9923734. The cost per child is €55, 2nd €45, 3rd and 4th €40. Bookings can be made online at www.Kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
A Day At The Races: O'Connell's fundraising day in Fairyhouse Saturday 28th November. Day consists of bus from clubhouse to races. Entry to our private suite, a race card and three course meal. Prizes for best dressed lady and gent, surprise guests and tipster. After racing bus back to our clubhouse for entertainment and refreshments. Its €100 a ticket and €25 deposit needed then instalments can be paid at your choice. Tables of ten can be sold if u want to reserve your table .Please support our club and enjoy a great day. Contact Derek Walsh 086 3019255.
Slimming World: Slimming World will be in our clubrooms every Monday from 7.00pm with consultant Sharon 086-1631310.
Under 12, 24/6/15: We played the Clans away on Wednesday night we only had 11 players to their 18, this was frustrating as many parents did text to say they would be there but then didn't turn up. Anyway 11 is the minimum required to field so we were ok, we started slowly and saw ourselves struggling with their physicality and some slack defending let them in for 3 disappointing goals but we did get chances for goals ourselves but due to U12 rules no penalties are given which is terrible as there was some blatant fouling going on. At half time we trailed 0-3 to 3-2.The 2nd half saw a huge improvement and we challenged hard for every ball and 2 goals from Sean Reynolds brought us back into the game. We kept the work rate up but with the Clans adding fresh players in it was difficult for our lads and unfortunately we leaked more goals and could not get a grip in the game late on. Final score Clans 5-5 to O Connell's/ Stab 2-7.Great effort put in by the team and they can be proud of themselves for the way they handled things on the field as it is easy to be dragged into bad fouling etc. which they didn't. For O Connell's; Dirmuid Martin, Killian Wall, Darragh Mc Donnell, Cailum Woods, Tadgh Kearney.
