Garrycastle GAA notes
July 28, 2014TYRRELLSPASS 1-12 GARRYCASTLE 1-8
Garrycastle's championship aspirations are hanging on by a thread after their second defeat within a week, as they lost out to Tyrrellspass in Cusack Park last Saturday evening.
Tyrrellspass were quickly out of the blocks and raced into a three point lead within the first few minutes. Garrycastle hit back in style when a slick build up left Eoin Monaghan in on goal and he finished coolly to raise a green flag. His brother Michael put the green and red into the lead with a point in their next attack. Tyrrellspass levelled with a point from play and in the 10th minute jumped into the lead when the Referee awarded a penalty for a foot block against. Tyrrellspass converted the penalty to lead by three points. Tyrrellspass then added a point from open play. Garrycastle then had a period of possession and added points from a free by Alex Gardiner and from play by Matthew Guiheen to reduce the margin to two points by the 20th minute. However, it was Tyrrellspas who had the final score of the half, a point in the first minute of added time to lead by 1-6 to 1-3 at the break.
Both Sean Brennan and James Duignan were introduced on the resumption. However, it was Tyrrellspas who made an impression on the scoreboard with a point from play and one from a free. Garrycastle began to exert some pressure and two points from Eoin Monaghan, the first of which came from a free, reduced the gap. James Duignan then pointed after a cleverly taken free from Eoin Monaghan. The gap was down to just a point in the 54th minute as James Dolan hit over a lovely point from distance. However, it was Tyrrellspass who finished strongly and Dennis Glennon had a big influence on the scoreboard in the final minutes with three points in a row. Eoin Monaghan pointed for Garrycastle as time ran out but Tyrrellspass had the final score, a fisted point from Dennis Glennon to win out on a score line of 1-12 to 1-8. Gary Dolan was given a red card in injury time for a high challenge on a Tyrrellspass defender.
There were good performances from John Gaffey, Aidan Browne and Eoin Monaghan. However, too many Garrycastle players were finding it hard to make an impression throughout the game. A very big improvement will be necessary, along with favourable results elsewhere, if Garrycastle are to have any say in the knock-out stages of this year's championship.
GARRYCASTLE: Cathal Mullin, Mark McCallon (Capt), John Gaffey, Alan Fox, Anthony Larkin, Karl Henson, Gary McCallon, Aidan Browne, Neil Rattigan, Matthew Guiheen (0-1), James Dolan (0-1), Michael Monaghan (0-1), Damian Rushe, Alex Gardiner (0-1, 0-1f) and Eoin Monaghan (1-3, 0-1f).
SUBs: S Brennan for D Rushe (blood); Enda Mulvihill for A Fox (21 min); Sean Brennan for D Rushe(half time); J Duignan (0-1) for N Rattigan (42 min); David O'Shaughnessy for A Gardiner (43 min); Gary Dolan for M Guiheen (55 min).
Junior Championship
Garrycastle 1-15 : 1-09 Tubberclair
We recorded our 3rd win in this years Championship with a good win over Tubberclair last Friday.A tight first half saw Garrycastle struggle to find scores and they went in a point down at half time. An improved performance in the second half saw the Garrycastle midfield get on top as they went 3 points ahead. A goal from the penalty spot had both teams level going into the final stage of the game. A real battle ensued and
Under 16 League Championship (Group C)
GARRYCASTLE 2-8 SHANNON GAELS 0-11
Garrycastle under 16s made a winning start to their championship campaign with a close fought but well deserved win over Shannon Gales (Maryland/Tang & Tubberclair) in Tang last Sunday morning.
The home side had a point on the board in the very first minute. However, Garrycastle responded with a pointed free from Philip Monaghan. Garrycastle grabbed the lead in the 9th minute, when Colm Henry was on the end of a ball dropped into the Shannon Gaels goalmouth from a Cathal Mannion free and fisted to the net. Shannon Gaels responded to this setback with two points, both of which came from close range frees. The sides were level soon after when Shannon Gaels had a point from open play. Oisin Langan nudged Garycastle into the lead again with a well taken point. Shannon Gaels responded with a point from a free. A point from Jack O'Connor just as time ran out in the first half had his side ahead by 1-3 to 0-5 at the break.
Shannon Gaels registered the first score on the resumption, but a pointed free from Cathal Mannion restored the Garrycastle lead almost immediately. Two quick fire points from Shannon Gaels put them ahead, the second of which was a fine effort from distance. Cathal Mannion had another point from a free but Shannon Gaels took a form grip on proceedings with two points in the space of two minutes, the first of which was from a free. The home side increased their lead to 3 points with just over 10 minutes remaining. The Garrycastle lads upped their efforts and over the remaining minutes pushed on for scores. Colm Lynch was fouled as he bore down on goal and the Referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty and issuing a black card to the offending defender. Cathal Mannion stepped up and goaled from the penalty spot to level matters with 8 minutes remaining. Substitute, Joe Carmody, was to play a pivotal role in the remaining minutes. He hit over two points from frees and one from play to push Garrycastle 3 points up as time ran out. The final score 2-8 to 0-11 in Garycastle's favour.
This was a spirited and determined effort from the Garrycastle boys. The defence was solid throughout with Matthew McBride in goal, Mark Denby, Brain Leahy, Caolan Jameson, Jack Brody and Bill Kelly most prominent. Oisin Langan and Conor Mulvihill worked tirelessly for their team and the forward division caused problems all morning for the opposition. Ross Mulvihill's pace and close control was a notable feature of his contribution, Cathal Mannion was accurate from placed balls and Jack O'Connor showed well throughout. The other forwards and substitutes also played their part in a well merited win.
GARRYCASTLE: Matthew McBride, Mark Denby, Brian Leahy, Caolan Jameson, Jack Brody, Bill Kelly, Sean Mulvihill, Conor Mulvihill, Oisin Langan (0-1), Ross Mulvihill, Cathal Mannion (1-2, 1-0 pen, 0-2 f), Philip Monaghan (0-1, 1f), Colm Lynch, Colm Henry (1-0) and Jack O'Connor (0-1).
SUBS: Joe Carmody (0-3, 2f) for C Henry (37 min); Brian Ruane for P Monaghan (49 min) and Conor Macken for C Lynch (58 min).
Summer Camp / Skills Week
The annual Garrycastle camp take past from 11th to 15th of August.5-7 years olds will take place from 10:00 til 12:00, while 7-12 year olds will be on from 10;00 til 2;00pm each day.The nursery group costs €35 per chil, with two from the same family costing €55. The 7-12 year olds cost €50 per child, with two from the same family costing €80.
Congratulations
Best wishes to Ciarán O' Neill and Niall Ward who were married at the weekend Not to each other !
Lotto July 21st
Numbers drawn 10,12,17 and 25. There was No Jackpot winner.Match 3 numbers won by Grace Pillion c/o Kathleen Kearney, and Theresa and Ollie , Altown. Each winner receives €50. The jackpot is now €4,350. Tweet
