Junior Championship: Southern Gaels   2-15  Brownstown 1-14

The Athlone side made the long trip to Archerstown and came away with a well merited win. With six different scorers they were always ahead and worked hard throughout to ensure their second victory in the competition they last won in 2013.

Fionn Dowd, at centerfield scored ten points and was the most influential player on show. In goals Breen Elliott was very steady and his long puck outs and clearances were telling. Captain Donal Hurley was a tower of strength in defence aided by Cathal Mc Givern and Patrick Flynn. In attack Ciaran Mac Eochaidh and Colin Larkin put in a top class hour of hard work and Kelly and Grace took their goals with aplomb.

Team: Breen Elliott, Killian Coyle, Donal Hurley, Cathal Mc Givern, Shane Galvin, Patrick Flynn, Dermot Treacy, Fionn Dowd (O-10), Adrian Garvey (0-1), Ciaran Mac Eochaidh, Tony O'Keeffe (0-3), Louis Page (0-1), Frank Kelly (1-0), Colin Larkin and Paddy Grace (1-0)

Subs: Eoin Fahy (Galvin), Peter Muldoon (Kelly), and Liam Leahy, Eoin Meaney, Aaron Byrne and Ciaran Connolly.

 

Minor 'B' Championship: Southern Gaels  2-18   St. Earnan's  1-14.

Southern Gaels travelled to Archerstown last week to play the Brownstown/Delvin amalgamation and won their third game in the championship. Excellent performances from Fionn and Sean Dowd, Eoin Fahy and Ross Cooper were the springboard for success. The game was finely balanced at 0-5 for Gaels to 0-3 to St. Earnan's at half time but the visitors dominated the second half and won comfortably in the end. Garry Fitzpatrick showed some fine touches when introduced as did Joe Reidy and Kevin Dolan's three points were well taken. Next up for the side is a crucial game against Longford Slashers, who play in the Westmeath championship.

Team: Breen Elliott, Ross Cooper, Austin Murphy, Fergus Gronenendijk, Cathal Mc Givern, Eoin Meaney, Fionn Dowd (0-6), Eoin Fahy (0-3), Aaron Byrne, Dermot Treacy (2-1), Kevin Dolan (0-3), Diarmuid Martin, and Sean Dowd(0-5)

Subs: Gary Fitzpatrick (Byrne) and Joe Reidy (Dolan)

Westmeath Under 16 squad

Congratulations to Sean Dowd and Kevin Dolan who are both on the squad.

 

Upcoming Fixtures for Slevins Coaches IHC:

Southern Gaels v Cullion: 04/08/2015: 19:30 in Moate & v Clonkill: 09/08/2015: 19:30 in Ballymore.

U11 League: July 24 Southern Gaels 3-6 v 0-6 Wolfe Tones

It's rare we have Under 11 matches and this is the second one this year, versus a Longford opposition, who play this age category regularly. It was certainly a very entertaining game, end to end with a great standard of hurling and high tempo. For the first quarter, the teams were very evenly matched with a point a piece. Wolfe Tones, took a hold of the game and went ahead with a few very well taken frees. However Dano McMonagle was not to let them get too far ahead and battled bravely to win possession and drive a great hard shot to the back of the nett from 30 yards out. In defence Jack Mulvihill was tenacious in his tackling and let nothing pass him. Diarmuid Murtagh was flying it and caught and cleared numerous balls. Michael Dolan was playing a sweepers role and marshalled the backline extremely well. Luke Whelan was solid throughout, reading the game well and making some great passes up the line to Zach Meegan, who worked tirelessly and bravely blocked and laid off some great passes. It was level at half time, but the team felt they could push it on a bit and that they did. Luke Farrell, who positioned himself well on the wings, won many's a ball, and most importantly sent it in, but also followed it up and took advantage of a loosely cleared ball to superbly connect and drive the ball to the back of the nett. From central defence, Johnny Martin worked his socks off and covered some ground. He was an example to all on how to tackle and persist and scored one super point, after battling to get the ball from a few tussles, broke out and scored a wonder point from far on the left. Oisín Egan played between forward and backline and is showing great potential, especially with his persistent tackling. Lee Turley worked hard in the forward line and ensured there was no easy ball out of their defence. Cathal Hardiman was the unluckiest man on the pitch not to score, after doing all the hard work to tackle and gain possession, he was denied a score on a few occasions. Cian Geary dominated the game from midfield and took on the free taking role, with one free out of defence, he fortuitously netted a goal. His brother Cillian, kept a clean sheet in goal and his quick puck out strategy set up many's an attack. Thanks to Wolfe Tones for making the trip and playing a very sporting open game of hurling. They have some wonderfully skilled players. Southern Gaels Team for the match was: Cillian Geary, Jack Mulvihill, Diarmuid Murtagh, Michael Dolan, Luke Whelan, Johnny Martin (0-1), Cian Geary (1-5), Dano McMonagle (1-0), Luke Farrell (1-0), Oisín Egan, Zach Meegan, Cathal Hardiman, Lee Turley.

 

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