RESULTS
1st Rd U16 FC
W/O from Gracefield

4th Rd JHC
Shamrocks 0-11
Edenderry 3-09

Div. 1 FL S/F
Clara 2-07
Edenderry 1-14

FIXTURES

WED 02 JULY 6.30pm
U12 FL V Tullamore (AWAY)

MON 07 JULY 7.30pm
Rd. 2 U16 FC V Tullamore (AWAY)


JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
The DERMOT HALL sponsored Edenderry Junior Hurling Team got their 2014 Championship back on track with a second win, this time over Shamrocks. The result represents a good away win for this hard working team that has battled injuries and player work commitments in the early part of the season. However, with a 3-09 to 0-11 win the Reds are coming good at the right time.


SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINAL
The JV BYRNE Sponsored Senior Football team have continued their good run of form by beating Clara in the League Semi Final last Sunday. In a very well prepared Croghan the lads blitzed Clara from the start and the result was never in doubt. Next up is a final meeting with the County Champions Tullamore. The Reds will be hoping to go one better than 2011 when they were beaten by Ballycumber in extra time of the Division One Final.


U14's PROUDLY REPRESENT EDENDERRY & OFFALY
After an early start and a long drive from Edenderry, we played our first game against Moyle Rovers from Clonmel. We looked very sluggish in this game and were lucky to be level at half time. We made things very hard on ourselves by leaking two very soft goals early in the second half. We were 6 points down with 5 minutes to go and it looked we were dead and buried. The boys showed great determination and team spirit to claw out a draw with two great goals in the dying minutes of the game. This was a game we should have won easily but you would have to be very proud of the way the lads refused to give up and earned the draw. 

Having seen some of the Glanmire vs. Legion game, we knew that we would get an even stiffer test from a big and skilful Glanmire team. We asked the lads to up their work rate and that is exactly what they did for the first half . They produced a brilliant display of teamwork and effort and we were unlucky to be only a point down at half time. Unfortunately, things did not go well for us in the second half. The game was still in the melting pot when we lost Alan Harte to an injury. We leaked a couple of scores while we were trying to re-organise the team and get the subs onto the field. With only 15mins a half, we just didn't have enough time to stage another comeback and ended up losing by 6 points. That score definitely did not do us justice and I would fancy our chances if we were to meet them again. 

We asked the lads to give everything they had in our final game against Killarney Legion. We felt that we had only played in patches and didn't to want finish the day without a big performance. Unfortunately, we didn't get that in the first half. They were probably a little deflated knowing that they could not qualify for the final but they produced a very poor display in that 15 minutes (even though they were a goal up). They got a bit of an ear bashing at half time and it seemed to do the trick. They produced a fantastic display of attacking football in the second half to build up a big lead. They did give us a few nervous minutes at the very end by leaking a few soft goals but we managed to hold out for a 5 point lead


After watching Carbury easily win the final, we retired to the Complex for some grub and some well-earned liquid refreshment for the parents/mentors. The kids spent the evening in the indoor astro-turf field knocking lumps out of each other in a game of SKINS vs SHIRTS. For those unfamiliar with the concept, this is where one team plays shirtless and the other wears their shirts. While not wanting to name any names, a certain player ( a proven goal scorer that stands about 6ft tall) did take things a little far when he proceeded to remove his trousers and shoes for the game also. Most people tried to get some sleep around 4am but a couple of hardy boyos stayed awake long enough to drive poor Bill Farrell out to his car with sleeping bag and blow-up bed under his arm. 

As a management team we are very happy with this event. The mallow GAA complex is fantastic and we were treated very well by all their staff. At the same time we learned a lot about our team that will stand to us when we get to the championship in two weeks' time. The lads themselves now know that they are as good as any team around, not just those in Offaly. In the last few weeks we have played teams from Kildare, Westmeath, Laois, Cork, Tipperary and Kerry and have won more than we lost. If we can cut out some of the defensive lapses and work hard for each other, then we are capable of beating any team on our day. That is the attitude we need to take into the next few months. If we do, then we firmly believe that there is a championship in this team this year. 

I would like to thank the kids for their fund-raising efforts over the last few weeks. It is never easy to ask kids to raise money but i hope it was worth it for all of them. I'd also like to thank Colm, Willie and Lisa for their support. Finally, I'd like to thank Bill Farrell, James Lowry, Paul Cox and Ken Slevin for their help in Mallow….Ken Breen U14 Manger

U16 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Our U16 footballers welcomed Raheens (Kildare) on Friday for a challenge match. In what turned out to be an excellent game of football with both sides swapping the lead on numerous occasions. The young reds showed greater determination to win. Edenderry got off to a good start and were a couple of points up but Raheens didn't let them get it all their own way and good attacking play paid off with them scoring 1-03 unanswered before Edenderry got back into the game. However, in true form our lads dug deep and went in at half time 2-04 to 1-05 ahead.

The second half saw both sides introduce fresh legs but Edenderry had their noses in front and were not going to give up. From the throw in our players set the pace and never gave up the lead but came close on a few occasions, but Edenderry ran out winners on a score line of 5-08 to 2-09. The standard of football from both sides was excellent and the crowd were entertained from start to finish.

Edenderry team, G Gorman,S McNamee, A Dafe, C Mangan, T Brereton, E Dunne, S Maher,
A Maloney, E Farrell, C Farrell ( 2-05),J Foran (1-01), C Maher( 0-01), B Clarke (1-00), R Glynn(0-01), S Williams ( 1-00), J Brady , R Harris .

UNDERAGE HURLING
The injection of expertise from John Lehay, Sean Fitzgerald and others was most welcome last Thursday evening at underage hurling training. The numbers were well up and the enjoyment and work-rate was increased for everyone. Enda Bagnall, John McDonnell, Michael Brennan and Paddy Grehan are also still there working hard on behalf of the club but for the next few weeks they will be assisted by some of the best coaches in Offaly.

The sessions continue every Thursday at 6pm in the GAA Grounds - all boys and girls between the ages of 5-14 are welcome to attend.

POC FADA
Well done to Oisin Ó'Grady who represented Edenderry in the U16 Poc Fada in Boora Bog last week. Oisin struck well and was very competitive - he is still U16 next year so he will learn form this experience. He continues to hurl for Offaly and has been quietly playing a number of U15 Development Squad games for Offaly against the superpowers of Hurling.

U8 FOOTBALL BLITZ
Edenderry hosted an U8 Football Blitz on Saturday last with teams from St. Vincent's, Gracefield and Tullamore, along with our own teams. The weather was great and the football was even better. All of the children played plenty of football and enjoyed the day. Many thanks to Michael Bryan, Willie Forde and ll the volunteers that helped out on the day.

U10 HURLING BLITZ - KILDARE
The U10 Hurling team had a very enjoyable Sturday morning with Éire Óg Chorra Choill GAA playing in an U10 Blitz made up of teams from all over Leinster. This ever improving group won a number of games and played very well.

Any parent wishing to get their child involved with the U10 hurlers please contact the Manager John McDonnell 087-6855662

GIRLS U10 FOOTBALL BLITZ - KILDARE
Well done to our under 10 girls team who played their first blitz of the year in Moorefield of Newbridge. This was a national competition featuring 46 teams from all parts of the country and Edenderry more than held their own in a tough six team group with 3 Dublin teams and 2 Kildare teams. Well done to manager Barry Maher and all the girls who performed brilliantly. Team was Aoibheann Maher Jessie Sheridan Ciara Hanley Ellie Maher Shauna Comerford Amy Lynch Zara Rowe Rachel Mallon Shauna Byrne Maeve Hynes Ava Flynn and Olivia Craig.

GIRLS U8 FOOTBALL BLITZ - KILDARE
Well done to our under 8 Girls team on a super performance in Celbridge at a Blitz on Saturday last.

CUL REDZ
CUL REDZ continues every Saturday morning with Hurling & Football for 4-8 year olds. It's a totally free programme and we welcome everyone to join us in a morning of fun and excitement.

CAR STICKERS
2014 Car Stickers are now available - membership is still open and can be purchased for 20 euro in order to get your sticker.



CLUB LOTTO
Our weekly Lotto draw took place at the Bingo on Sunday night.
The numbers drawn were 1,7,14,27 Bonus 2.
There was no winner of the Jackpot which rises to E5,500.
One player matched 3 numbers and won E200. That was:
Alison Cleary C/o Sheila Cleary Tweet

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