Athlone GAA notes
March 23, 2015
Championship U14 Girls
21/3/2015 Milltown
Athlone 7-11 Milltown 1-6
Our U14 girls continued their excellent start to life in division 1 of the championship when they comfortably saw off the challenge of Milltown on Saturday last on a bright sunny morning in Milltown. The girls were on top right from the throw in and scored a quick goal from Grace Halligan. Milltown then showed they were up for the game when they scored two quick points. However Athlone took full control of the game and scores flowed from Grace Halligan (0-3), Niamh McGann (1-1), Eadaoine Martin (0-1), Kate Faller (1-0), Ella McGlynn (1-0), Blessing Imade (0-1) and Brionna Geoghegan (1-1). Milltown did manage a further 1-2 in the half but at half time the score was 5-7 to 1-4 in Athlone's favour.
The second half continued in the same vein with Nadia Molloy opening the scoring with a point and then further scores from Grace, Niamh and Brionna completed a wonderful hour for Athlone. The final score was Athlone 7-11 Milltown 1-6.
This was possibly one of the best ever displays from this talented group as Milltown are one of the top teams in the county. The team work and the desire to help each other was super. The defence hunted in packs and Milltown found it very difficult to cope. All the backs were superb but Nicole Murray, Blessing Imade and Amy Earl deserve special mention. As usual Brionna dominated midfield and drove on the forwards and all the forwards won their individual battles in style. It was great to see eight different scorers on the day and it shows that the team is very balanced. However as the mentors pointed out after the game this was only the second game out of nine and that there is still lots of room for improvement but if the girls put in the effort in training they have the talent to succeed. Well done to all involved.
Panel: Becky Imade, Nicole Murray, Wiktoria Sewerniak, Kirsty Johnston, Amy Earl, Blessing Imade (0-1), Lucy Sheridan, Nadia Molloy (0-1), Brionna Geoghegan (1-2), Kate Faller (1-0), Grace Halligan (2-5), Ella McGlynn (1-0), Niamh McGann (2-1), Eadaoine Martin (0-1), Ellen O'Connell, Aoibhe Wykes, Kasey Quinn, Ailbhe Moylan, Emily O'Callaghan, Saoirse Hynes, Edel Cleary.
20/3/15 Pairc Chiarain
Div 4 Junior League
Athlone 3-8 Kinnegad 3-11
Athlone's Junior Ladies team opened their league campaign with a defeat when they were unlucky to go under by three points to Kinnegad in Pairc Chiaráin on Friday night. The more experienced Kinnegad girls started strongly and two goals helped them to a half-time lead. However the very young Athlone team, featuring several U16 and even some U14 players, gradually gelled and a trio of superb goals, as well as some well-taken points, gave them the lead with just 10 minutes remaining in the second half. However the Kinnegad girls were able to call on their greater experience and physical strength to dominate the final period and their own third goal put them back in front, before a couple of late points saw them home on a scoreline of 3-11 to 3-8.
We're Back!
Underage Football is back and continues every Sunday morning from 11.30am in Pairc Chiarain, Ballymahon Road. This is for boys and girls aged 4 upwards. Contact David O'Connell, Secretary Minor Board at 087 2397519. Otherwise just come along on the day and have some fun. Check out photos of our first day back on Facebook Athlone GAA Official.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Well done to everyone who marched in the St. Patricks Day Parade. We had a great turnout with 60 children marching. Thanks to our Smurfs and Mascots Tadhg, Conor, Eadaoin, Ellen, Aoibhe, Edel, Gel & Teresa, also to Donagh & Miguel Closa who carried the banner. A big thank you to our make-up artists Val and Kate, Max Factor are now looking for you! Thanks as always to Padraig Devaney for the fantastic photographs, check them out on Facebook Athlone GAA Official.
Membership 2015
Membership is due before 31st March, for those who still haven't paid log on and pay at www.athlone.gaa.ie or pay in the Club next Sunday, 29th March between 11am-1pm. All Life Members can collect their membership cards in the Club or by contacting 087 6799472.
Congratulations…
To club players Damian Kelly and Emma Carey on their recent wedding. We wish them the best of luck for the future.
To Robbie Henshaw and his Irish rugby teammates on winning the 6 Nations Championship.
To Niall Ward on being selected to referee the Leinster U21 Football Final between Dublin and Kildare.
Lotto Results:
There was no winner of this weeks €1500 jackpot.
The numbers drawn were 1-4-10-20.
There were 6 match 3 winners.
Liam Heavin c/o Tony Heavin.
Ita Halligan c/o Bingo.
Josie Devereux c/o Bingo.
Kayleigh McCaul c/o Mags Daly.
Down the Hatch c/o Liam Roper.
Harry Cunningham c/o Seamus Downes.
This week's jackpot will be €1,750
Play online at www.athlone.gaa.ie
Athlone GAA Bingo:
Bingo takes place in the Clubhouse every Thursday at 8.30pm. Loads of cash prizes. Everyone Welcome.
Cards in the Club:
takes place in the Clubhouse every Friday night at 8.30pm. New players are very welcome, just come along to the Clubhouse any Friday.
Vote of Sympathy:
The Cooney Family, Athlone.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.
