O'Connell's GFC Club Notes
April 22, 2015
O'Connell's lotto for Tuesday 21st April 2015.
Numbers: 16, 21, 22 & 31.
No jackpot winner.
1 match 3 winner receives €200.
Next jackpot €20,000.
Reserve jackpot €6,200.
Fixtures: Under 18 Division 3, Wednesday 22/4/15, Naomh Fionnbarra/Stabannon, Home, 7.00pm: Under 11 Round 1, Saturday 25/4/15, Mattock Rangers, Collon, 11.00am: Under 8 Blitz, Sunday 26/4/15, Dreadnots, 11.00am: Division 1 League, Sunday 26/4/15, Sean O'Mahonys, Grove, 3.00pm: Under 10 Blitz, Monday 27/4/15, Grove, 7.00pm: Under 16 Division 4, Monday 27/4/15, Young Irelands, Home, 7.00pm: Division 4C League, Tuesday 28/4/15, Westerns, Reaghstown, 7.15pm.
Results: Under 14 Division 4 Glenn Emmets 6-16, O'Connell's/Stabannon/Mitchells 0-6: Under 12 Grading Group 2 Pool 1 Hunterstown Rovers 2-7, O'Connell's/Stabannon 2-8: Leinster Minor Football Championship Louth 2-14, Kildare 2-11: Division 1 League Mattock Rangers 6-7, O'Connell's 0-13: Under 16 Division 4 Dreadnots 6-17, O'Connell's/Stabannon/Mitchells 4-5.
Division 1: Last Sunday was a very bad day at the office for the team when we suffered one of our biggest defeats in senior football. Six goals, four in the first half and the game was practically over by half time. There is nothing easy in this league and maybe it's a lesson learnt and not to be forgotten. Another unbeaten team visit the Grove next Sunday the Sean O'Mahonys, throw in 3.00pm.
Team: Stuart Reynolds 0-1; Andrew Shields, Conor Byrne, Keith Woods; Killian Shields, Andrew Sharkey, Jackie Agnew; Sean Cairns, Dean Stanfield; Paul McKeever 0-2, Robert Quigley 0-5(2f), Emmet Byrne; Niall Conlon, Conor Culligan, Cian Doyle 0-5(4f). Subs Jason Carroll for K. Shields BC, David Eager for C. Culligan.
Bingo: Bingo will continue in our clubrooms this Wednesday 22nd April at 8.00pm, jackpot €7,000 in 48 numbers. Reserve jackpot €1,100. All welcome.
An Gaeltacht: Louth county board will offer five full scholarships for both under 16s and 14s for An Gaeltacht. Assessment of candidates will take place in Darver on Saturday 14th May from 9am and the successful young people will be allocated places at Coláiste Bhríde, Rann Na Féirste although other Coláistí will be considered on request. Those wishing to be assessed, can obtain a form from our secretary Brian Kearney 087-2841895, forms must be returned t by May 5th.
U12 v Hunterstown: Played in Hunterstown this was always going to be a tight game after been beaten by them last year by 2 points after us leading for most of the game it was a disappointing result. The 1st half did not start well for us and we found ourselves trailing badly although we had plenty of possession we found ourselves 2-3 to 0-3 behind. Whatever it is about us we are definitely a 2nd half team and again this week we proved that! 2 goals from Sean Reynolds lit the fuse which fired us into action with some fine defending and much more clinical finishing we ran out much deserved winners on a score line of 2-9 to 2-6! With a bye in the first round that completes our three grading games we now await to see which division we will be placed in. Although we are a fine team let's hope we get a favorable group this year. For O Connell's we had Ryan Mc Keown in goals Dirmuid Martin, Tadgh Kearney in defense Jack Dunne in midfield and in forwards Calum Woods, Reece Reilly, Darragh Mc Donnell and Nathan Carragher.
U14 v Glen Emmett's: Played in Tullyallen we managed to get 17 players, which was positive seeing we had to give a walkover in our 1st, game due to lack of numbers. We had 8 players from O' Connell's three of which were U12. This was a very strong Glen Emmett's team with a few of them doing well at Louth development squad trials. From the throw in we were on the back foot and only for some good scores from Cathal Reynolds we may have gone in scoreless at half time. Half time 2-7 to 0-4. The 2nd half saw the Emmett's really pull away and with plenty of subs at their disposal the really played some great football. As for us we have a lot to do but we won't give up and with a little more commitment and effort our lads can come good. For O Connell's we had Lee Molloy, Niall Kennedy, Anton Mc Greavy, Reece Reilly, Jamie Molloy, Brendain Sadlier, Jack Dunne and Dirmuid Martin.
Underage: Underage training will continue this Friday 25th April at 5.30pm in the Grove; all children who intend to play for the club are asked to attend.
Slimming World: Slimming World will be in our clubrooms every Monday from 7.00pm with consultant Sharon 086-1631310.
Clocks: O'Connell's wall clocks available, ideal gift, one can be seen behind the bar in our clubhouse or contact big Jim Connolly for further details.
Cl Camps: Louth GAA Coaching & Games are looking for coaches for the Louth GAA Kellogg's Cúl Camps which will be taking place at various venues throughout the county this summer. Applicants must currently be coaching in a club, school or county development squad. Coaches on the Kellogg's Cúl Camps should have at least completed a GAA Foundation Award and Code of Best Practice and be Garda Vetted whilst undertaking compulsory Cúl Camp Coaches training in late June as part of the programme. All coaches must be 18+ years of age and have expressed interest in Coaching Gaelic Games. Those that have coached with us before need to resubmit all the relevant details again!! Standard Tax and PRSI rules will apply to all coaches. In total there will be 28 camps in Louth this year and they commence on Monday 29th June and finish on Friday 14th August (total of Six weeks). People interested in coaching Gaelic Games and want to be part of the Louth GAA Summer Camps 2014 can download the application form from the county website. Application forms should be returned to [email protected] or posted to Francie McMullen, Louth GAA Centre of Excellence, Darver, Readypenny, Co. Louth. Closing date for all applications is Friday 9th May - Late applications or applications that do not meet the minimum criteria will not be accepted under any circumstances.
