ACFL Div 5
Athlone v Ballycomoyle

Athlone's Junior team maintained their 100% record in Division 5 of the ACFL with a 10 point win over a combative Ballycomoyle side on Friday night. Athlone started well and raced into a 1-7 to 0-1 lead by the 25th minute, following a succession of superb scores from Joe Fallon (0-4), Seamus Byrne (1-1) and Andy Lynam (0-2). However, a late Ballycomoyle rally saw them score 1-2 to leave the half-time score 1-7 to 1-3 in favour of Athlone.

Athlone started the 2nd half well again and added two points from Jordan Marshment and Joe Fallon, before Ballycomoyle were reduced to 14 men following a red card. Despite this, Ballycomoyle refused to yield and with 10 minutes remaining, Athlone's lead was just 1-11 to 1-7, the extra points coming from Eamon Martin and Charlie McMickan. Fortunately, Athlone were spared a nervous finish to the game when Jordan Marshment won a penalty after a typical surging run. Charlie McMickan coolly dispatched the spot-kick to the net to finally end Ballycomoyle's resistance and Athlone added three further points from Joe Fallon, Richie Greene and Glenn Costello to run out winners by 2-14 to 1-7.

This was another fine victory in this division for a very young Athlone side who kicked some top quality scores, but who also showed great discipline against very physical opponents.

Scorers: Joe Fallon 0-6, Seamus Byrne 1-1 Charlie McMickan 1-1 Andy Lynam 0-2 Jordan Marshment 0-1 Eamon Martin 0-1 Glen Costello 0-1 Richie Greene 0-1

The panel was Conal Sheeran, Aidan St. John, Benny Bannon, Emmet Kiely, Ken Gaynor, Shane Galvin, Sean Dowling, Jordan Marshment, Patrick Melinn, Luke Dully, Richie Greene, Eamon Martin, Declan Byrne, Andy Lynam, Dylan lynch, Charlie McMickan, Seamus Byrne, Glen Costello, Joe Fallon,Conor Devaney,Jason Merrigan,Stephen Ward.

Condolences:
Athlone GAA Club wishes to extend its sincere sympathy to Ballycomoyle Gaelic Football Club and the Fagan Family on the passing of teenager Eoin Fagan on Saturday last.May he rest in peace.





Teams: Athlone v Kilbeggan/St Joseph's
Venue: Pairc Chiarain
Competition: U16 Girls Championship
Date: 8th April 2014

Athlone U16 girls completed the group stages of the championship with an exciting two point victory over Kilbeggan/St Joseph's at Pairc Chiarain on Tuesday last 8th April. As the visitors only had 13 players the game was reduced to 13 players aside but all 13 were good footballers and they started very brightly. They used the wind to their advantage and were scoring at will amassing a half time total of 2-8. Meanwhile Athlone could not get going but did score two goals through Brionna Geoghegan and Lauren O'Connor and a point from Lauryn Mitchell. The half time score was 2-8 to 2-1. The second half commenced with the visitors scoring another goal and a point to move 11 points clear. However after 10 minutes of the half Athlone re-discovered their game and increased the pace significantly and the visitors could not cope with the pressure. Two points from Niamh Byrne followed by another from Chloe Moran and a goal from Ciara Egan brought the deficit to 5 points. The visitors regained control for a short period of time to score 3 points but after that Athlone took complete control. Ciara Egan and Brionna Geoghegan scored points and Niamh Byrne scored a goal. Then Ciara and Niamh scored points to leave Athlone two points down with 5 minutes remaining. Despite intense pressure we could not get the scores and kicked 3 wides. However with almost the last kick of the game Lauryn Mitchell scored a goal to win the match for Athlone. The girls are undefeated in the championhship and finished top of their group and now await their semi-final opponents. Tremendous credit goes to the whole panel for the manner in which they fought back from a seemingly impossible position to snatch the win.





Westmeath GAA Easter Camp
The Westmeath Easter GAA Camp takes place in Athlone GAA on Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday, 23rd and Thursday 24th April from 10am to 2pm. This is open to all boys and girls aged 7-12 years and total cost is €15 per child. Please contact Eddie Bouabbse at 085 7139175. See www.athlone.gaa.ie for further details and application form.

Easter Sunday
There will be no football training on Sunday, 20th April for U6, U8 and U10 Boys and Girls. All other groups will get a text from their Managers. Football continues on Sunday, 27th April at 11.30. New players all ages welcome. Come along on Sunday morning.

Race Night
Our annual race night took place in the Clubhouse on Saturday night last and a great night was had by all. Thanks to everyone who supported and to all our Sponsors. Great credit goes to Dympna Cunniffe who with her usual style and determination organised the event and made it such a huge success. See photos on facebook at Athlone GAA Official. Thanks again to Padraig Devaney, Photographer.

Club Gear
Order forms and price lists for Athlone GAA Club Gear are available on www.athlone.gaa.ie

Membership 2014
Life and Honorary Members can collect their membership cards in the Clubhouse or by contacting the Registrar at 087 6799472.

Congratulations:
Well done to Athlone GAA Player Jay Boland on reaching the semi-final of the Voice of Ireland.

Athlone GAA Bingo - Holy Thursday
Bingo will take place on Holy Thursday, 17th April, at the later time of 9pm. Loads of cash prizes. Everyone Welcome.

Event Management Programme
The Leinster development committee have launched a new Event management programme aimed at those aged 16-22 years. This programme will be free of charge to those who are successful in their application. It will consist of 2 training days held in a central venue in Leinster. This is a huge opportunity for those who wish to work or volunteer in the sports field in the future, and to gain real practical experience of sports development, event organisation, coaching and refereeing. For further information and an application form see www.athlone.gaa.ie

Lotto Results:
There was no winner of this weeks €7950 jackpot.
The numbers drawn were 5-6-10-13.
There was 1 match 3 winner.
The Polar Bear c/o Ritchie Daly.
This weeks jackpot will be €8100.


Vote of Sympathy:
The Fagan Family, Ballycomoyle
The Prendergast Family,St.Ruth`s Park.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

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