2020 U15 Shield Final

Western Gaels 3:16 The Downs 4:15 AET

 

Western Gaels (Garrycastle, Tang/Maryland) U15 Panel of 2020 put in an absolutely fantastic display of guts, determination, skill and heart when they just came up short against a very strong Downs side. The game started off a tight affair with a breakaway goal from the Downs being the difference for the opening exchanges before heading to the water break. However, The Downs then took control of the game during the 2nd part of the first half and used a strong breeze to their advantage to pull away, leading 0:4 to 2:6 at half time. 

    Garrycaslte however came out in the second half with fire in their bellies and began ichipping away at the 8 point lead. Excellent scores by Diarmuid Murtagh, Andrew Henson (sub), Aaron Keegan (sub) helped to bring Western Gaels right back into the contest. Some solid displays at the back from Tom Daly, Killian Redmond and Anthony Mannion helped to keep The Downs at bay, while the direct running and support play from Jack Mulvihill, David Carter and Brian Mulvihill caused plenty of problems for The Downs, leading to numerous frees being slotted over by the sharp shooting Aaron Keegan and Diarmuid Murtagh. Some wonderful fielding and ground work by Jake Hanniffy and Oisín Nugent helped to keep the pressure on the Downs and suddenly Western Gaels had levelled the game coming into injury time. Western Gaels could have won it then at the death, only for an excellent long range free from Diarmuid Murtagh to come back off the top of the post and eventually fall wide. 

    The breeze again had an impact in extra time as The Downs took control of the game and found the net along with some well taken points to go 7 points up at half time of extra time. But Western Gaels managed to find a way back into the match with Oisín Nugent finding the net to finish off a well worked move. Three more points then followed to bring it back to a 1 point game coming into the last few minutes of extra time. The Downs managed to find a security point to stretch their lead to 2 points. But once again Western Gaels never gave up and drove forward in the last attack of the game in search of a winner. However, it wasn’t to be in the end, despite a tremendous effort from every player on the pitch that day, Western Gael’s final attack somehow managed to be cleared off the line by The Downs defenders and the full time whistle blew.

    Western Gaels can take great pride in a magnificent display from each and every player. Our U15’s and U17’s panels can now look forward with great belief and confidence in their quest to go a step further in this year's championship.

 

Western Gaels Team - Conn O’Hara, Alessandro Bellassai, Tom Daly, Killian Redmond, Killian Keegan, David Carter, Anthony Mannion, Brian Mulvihill, Jack Mulvihill, David Marlow, Seán O’Donoghue, Keelan Bloom, Nathan McKeon, Matthew O’Connor, Jake Hanniffy  Subs - Diarmuid Murtagh, Oisín Nugent, Andrew Henson, Aaron Keegan, Colm Seery, Oisín Mulvihill

 

Lotto 14 June 2021

The Lotto numbers for Monday June 14th 2021 were 2, 5, 19, 28.  The Jackpot was not won.  There were six Match-3 winners this week, each of who receives €20 - Liza O'Connor,  Michelle K. Dowling c/o M. Brannigan,  Eilish Ní Eocaidh,  Kerry McCallon,  Deirdre Connolly,  Geraldine Mullen.  The Jackpot next week remains at €20,000.

 

Online Zoom Bingo

It continues this THURSDAY at 8pm. So don’t miss out - buy your Bingo books online on our website at garrycastle.gaa.ie/bingo  and join in the fun.  Printed books will also be on sale in the clubhouse on Monday and Wednesday  evenings from 7-8 pm. Advance orders are recommended. Contact our team by WhatsApp on 0851475090.  For full details and to buy your bingo books online at http://garrycastle.gaa.ie/bingo.

 

Jim McHugh Memorial Tournament

GARRYCASTLE 5-10  St Brigids 8-13

The 2020 Shield final was played last Sunday evening in Garrycastle and saw a more balanced Brigids team run out winners after a competitive game of football. The game started with a Garrycastle goal followed by 2 Brigids goals in quick succession. With the score at 2-3 to 1-0 Garrycastle hit the net for their 2nd goal. The score at the first water break was 3-4 to 2-1 in favour of the visitors.  The first half of the 2nd quarter  was all Garrycastle and they led by 4-3 to 3-4 briefly. Just before halftime  Brigids regained the upper hand adding 3 goals to their tally to Garrycastle's one point. The 3rd quarter was competitive but Garrycastle were unable to reduce the deficit with 7 points between the sides at the 2nd water break.  In the final quarter the play of  a tiring Garrycastle team became disjointed and were outscored by 1-4 to 0-2. There were plenty of good football skills on show including good catching, kicking and blocking. Garrycastle players kicked some very good long range points. Garrycastle had strong players in the midfield area who dominated for periods but over the hour the more balanced Brigids team won out. 

Team:  1.Aidan Costello 2.Senan Nugent 3.Jack Tucker Mc Callon 4. Jack Dowling 5.James Derwin 6. Rory O Connor 7. Daniel Stankard 8. Darragh Glennon 9. James Derwin 10. Ryan Kilmurray 11. Tyrese Quinn  12. Jack Kilmurray  13. Conor Keegan  14.  Dylan Nicholson  15. Scott Lowe 16. Eoin Joyce 17. Tadhg Johnston18. Fionn Murphy 19. James Kelly  20.  Breen Redmond  21. Osin Donohue 22. Kosie David Okpe, 23. Conor Mc Cormack 24. Conor Sheils 24. Brandon Gallagher 25. Louie Shine injured

In the Plate Final Cill Oige defeated Athlone in a very close contest. Played on Thursday evening Tubberclair beat Moate All Whites in the Plate final and Shandonagh beat Coralstown  Kinnegad in the Cup final. 

 

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