RESULTS

U16 FC Q/F
Edenderry 3-08
Ferbane/Belmont 5-10

U14 FC Rd. 4
Edenderry 5-12
Ballinamere/Durrow 2-05

JHC 'A' Rd 5 (Refixture)
Edenderry 3-19
Gracefield 1-13

FIXTURES

WED 10 SEPT 6.30
U12 FL (AWAY)
Ballinamere/Durrow V Edenderry

FRI 12 SEPT 6.00
U14 FC (Kilclonfert)
St. Vincent's V Edenderry

SUN 14 SEPT 11.30
JHC 'A' Q/F (Killeigh)
Edenderry V Ballinamere

FOOTY FUN CLASSIC
Edenderry GAA in conjunction with Highfield Golf Club bring you  a novel fundraiser and a great day out.  It's FOOTY GOLF! - tee off by kicking the ball down the fairway and the same rules of golf apply.  Play a full round with an O'Neills Ball.  Kick out of the hands from all areas and putt by kicking it along the ground. 

Teams of 4 can enter on Saturday 20th September.  There will be an U16 (and below) competition and an adult competition.  Teams of 4 , Stableford Rules with 2 best scores and all four on last hole.  Juvenile Team €30 / Adult Team €60.  Call Willie Forde to book your team in NOW! 086 8332932

U16's BOW OUT AT Q/F STAGE
Our Eden Claims sponsored U16 footballers travelled to Ballinamere last Monday to play Ferbane/Belmont in the quarter final of the championship. The match was played under lights on a near perfect pitch and credit to Ballinamere for the use of there fantastic facilities.

The game started cagey enough with both teams trying to settle into the game with both sides missing some kickable scores . But when both teams did settle they served up what can only described as pure football at its best. Edenderry's forwards were causing havoc but just couldn`t get the scores on the board hitting the upright ( twice ) and crossbar in quick succession. It was only a matter of time before we got going. And it did happen with Cian Farrell & Connor Maher kicking lovely points from play ,and Jack Foran slotting away a well taken goal and adding a point also .Unfortunately for us Ferbane/Belmont on the other hand were picking off their scores & got a dubious penalty which they scored followed up by another a well taken goal which was against the run of play and went in at half time leading 2-06 to 1-03.

Edenderry regrouped and took to the field in the second half with fire and passion with one change to the line-up with the introduction of Craig Mangan for the injured Steven McNamee.  The young Reds from the start had the never say die attitude and got off to a great start which rattled Ferbane/Belmont. The backs were out winning balls in front , midfielders working their socks off and the forwards showing for the ball ,we were right back in the game and closed the score down to 2 points ,an upset was a possibility with Cian & Jack getting a good supply of ball from our halfbacks and midfielders we got another goal.

Ferbane/Belmont then made a couple of changes and hit a purple patch and got a couple of unanswered scores to open up a nice lead of 0-9 points.  Captain Andy Moloney lead by example winning dirty ball when it counted and this in return gave the lads a lift, with Eoin Dunne Garry Farrell and Eoin Farrell`s drive, the ball was back in their half and we finished strong. But unfortunately it was`t to be and Ferbane/Belmont ran out winners on the night on a score line, that from an Edendeery point isn't a true reflection of how close a game it was by 5-10 to 3-08.

TEAM:  G.Gorman, S.McNamee, A.Maloney,O.O Grady,G Farrell, S.Cummins,E.Dunne,E Farrell,
B.Clarke, J.Foran (2-02), C.Maher (0-01) , S.Maher,C.Farrell (1-05), R.Glynn .
Subs C.Mangan for S.McNamee, R.O Neill for S.Maher,C Breen for R.Glynn ,R. Harris for C.Maher,T.Brereton,S.WIlliams.
B.Reynolds,K.McGlynn,D.Kane,S.Blong.

The squad travelled on the night with confidence, as this has been a good year for this group of lads winning all their group matches. With good numbers training constantly this brought a whole new dimension to the squad & everyone fighting to get a spot on the starting team. Due to this fact huge improvements are evident not only in individuals but as a squad .The management are delighted with the attitude ,eagerness to improve & passion shown by everyone all year.

Every one of the squad are a credit to their families and the club and were a great bunch to manage. They can hold their heads high with their achievements this year and have proven that once you COMMIT ,FOCUS ,BELIEVE, then you can ACHIEVE.

The club & management would like to thank all the parents that helped out during year with the travelling it is greatly appreciated and doesn't go unnoticed ,THANK YOU

JUNIOR 'A' HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
The DERMOT HALL Sponsored Junior Hurling team take in Ballinamere in the Quarter Final of the Championship at 11.30am Sunday in Killeigh.  Please get out and support this hard working team as they aim to return to the Semi Final stage for the second year running.

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The draw for the Senior Football Semi Finals took place Sunday last and in a repeat of the 2011 Semi Final pairings, JV BYRNE Sponsored Edenderry will take on Gracefield while Rhode will take on Clara.

There will be a new name on the Dowling cup in 2014 after Clara knocked out the defending champions Tullamore on Saturday. It is now eight years since any team retained the Dowling cup and that came in 2006 when Rhode completed their three in a row.

The games are scheduled to take place on Sunday September 28th in O'Connor Park with times TBC,

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Edenderry RFC will host a free programme for youth mental awareness on Tuedsay 7th Oct at 7.30 in Edenderry Rugby Club.  Edenderry GAA encourages all of its coaches to attend.

OFFALY U13 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Well done to the Edenderry representatives on the Offaly Under 13 Development Squad yesterday who took part in a blitz against Laois and Westmeath. They won two of their three games.
Daniel Lowry, Briain Nolan, Alan Harte and Liam Cox.

U8 FOOTBALL BLITZ
Our super 8's played in an excellent Blitz in Gracefield Saturday last. Thanks to Michael, Liam and all the parents for preparing them so well

UNDER 9 GIRLS
The U9 Girls played a cracking challenge game Vs. Rhode last week.  There will be plenty more action coming up for this group in the coming weeks.

LOTTO & BINGO
Our weekly Lotto draw took place at Bingo on Sunday 7th Sept and the numbers drawn were 6,17,22,26 Bonus 24.

There was no winner of the Jackpot which now rises to €6,500 for next weeks draw, play online for your chance to win.

There were no Match 3 winners either so 5 tickets were selected by Lucky Dip and each one receives €40.

They were:

Ann Ryan C/o Bingo

Sharon Cooney C/o Bingo

Donal Quinn C/o Joan Quinn

Ellie Mooney C/o Edenderry GAA

Margaret Foy C/o Mairead McNamee

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