6th January, 2000
Weekly
Sports
DOUGLAS GAA
Douglas and Ballincollig played the U12 Football League Final
(Southside) at Douglas on Tuesday 28th Dec. Douglas enjoyed the
best of the early exchanges. Ronan Griffen got three opening
points for Douglas to give them 0- 3 to 0 -1 lead after the first
quarter. A number of goal scoring chances were created but
Douglas failed to capitalise on the scoring opportunities. The
Mid-Cork lads rallied and were rewarded with two points. The
sides were level at 0 - 3 a piece at the interval.
The Douglas mentors made a number of changes at half time.
Ballincollig got the opening score, a point after the interval.
James Malone equalised for Douglas. Playing some excellent
football Douglas began to dominate - Ballincollig had no answer
to this powerful display of football - goals by Ronan O'Murchu,
James Malone and Padraig Martin sealed victory for a rampant
Douglas outfit. Philip Holland, Alan Barry, Mark Lucy and Stephen
Myosin played well. Michael O'Donoghue was presented with the cup
at the conclusion of the game.
U 13, Douglas were defeated by St. Nick's in the semi - final of
the football league. The Northsiders led 1 - 3 to 0 - 0 after 15
minutes. Douglas rallied and reduced the deficit 1- 4 to 0 - 3.
After the break Stephen Bermingham and Ronan Stanton kicked two
points. St. Nick's replied with a goal. For the last quarter
Douglas were chasing the game but were unable to break down an
excellent St. Nick's defence. Final score 2 - 6 to 0 - 7 in
favour of St. Nick's. Ronan Griffin, Jonathan Lane and Stephen
Bermingham were best for Douglas in what was a disappointing
display.
U 12 Douglas (the Southside Champions) played Mayfield (the
Northside Champions) on New Years Day. This was a marvellous game
of football, full of all the skills of the game - a total of 6
goals and seventeen points were scored over the fifty minutes.
Mayfield got the early scores but Douglas were awarded a penalty,
which Ian Culinane converted. Mayfield finished on top and scored
2 -2 without reply to lead by 3 -4 to 1 -3 at the break.
A tremendous second half comeback, which was sparked by the
forceful play of Ronan O'Murchu, Stephen Moyland and Gavin
Griffen, saw Douglas score 2 - 6 without reply. Mayfield reduced
the deficit to four points. Douglas scored the last three points
to win on a scoreline of 3 - 12 to 3 - 5. The scoreline did not
do justice to the efforts of the Mayfield team. Alan Barry was
presented with the Cup at the final whistle. This was the 13th
cup of the 1999 Season, which was won at under age level.
TV ACTION RETURNS TO NEPTUNE STADIUM
After a two week Christmas break, Neptune Stadium
comes to life this Friday night as host Neptune face Waterford
Crystal. The ESB Superleague game tips-off at 9.00pm and will be
shown live on IBA BEO on TG4. Neptune took a two game lead in to
the Christmas break and the fact that rivals Denny Notre Dame
lost a game last week, means that Neptune have a trhee game lead
at the top of the ESB Superleague.
Double Header
This weekend is crucial for Neptune as on Sunday theyt face
Killester from Dublin, also at Neptune Stadium, tip-off 3.15pm.
Neptune with Rasuel Mc Kune and Jon D'Orlando recently returned
from Boston, will be hoping to pull of a double victory and
further tighten their grip on the ESB SuperLeague title.
I I B A
Short Mat Indoor Bowls Results and Fixtures
Trustee Savings Bank League
Section One: Crosshaven beat
Barr's (Red), St Mary's beat Carrigaline GAA (Blue), Mallow beat
Mitchelstown (Red) and Grange Frankfield (Blue) beat St Lukes
Section Two: Carrigaline GAA (Red) beat Blarney Street, Kinsale
beat Cathedral (Blue), St Vincents (Blue) beat Ballincollig Snr
Cit and Douglas (St Lukes) beat Dunmanway (Parkway)
Section Three: Ballincollig Comm (Blue) beat Mitchelstown (Blue),
Nemo (Blue) beat Ballinlough Comm (Red), Grangefield Frankfield
(Red) beat Barr's (Blue) and Iona (Blue) beat ICICYMA (Blue)
Section Four: Ballincollig GAA (Blue) beat Highfield (Blue),
Wilton (Blue) beat Carrigaline Comm (Blue), Conna (Red) beat
Middleton GAA (Red) and Ballinlough (Blue) beat Rockies (Blue)
Section Five: Brookfield (Blue) beat Midleton GAA (Blue), Douglas
Comm (White) beat Pfizers, Iona (Red) beat St Anthonys (Blue) and
Nemo (Red)beat Little Island
Section Six: Cathedral (Red) beat South Parish, Ballincollig GAA
(Red) beat Sylvan, St Michaels beat Aghada and Douglas GAA(Red)
Beat St Finbarr's
Section Seven: Douglas Comm (Red) beat Wilton (Red),Brookfield
(Red) beat Glounthaune, Rockies (Red) beat Highfield (Red) and St
Anthonys (Red) beat Cobh
Section Eight: St Vincents (Red) beat Carrigaline Comm (Red),
ICICYMA (Red) beat Ballincollig Comm (Red), Douglas Comm (Blue)
beat Douglas GAA (Blue) and Conna (Blue) beat Bandon
Fixtures: Grange Frankfield Bowling Club New Year Open Draw
Licensed Fours Competition in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, 7th
to 9th January 2000 This is the third year in succession that the
above competition is being
held in Killarney and it coincides with the Club's 10th
anniversary.
Their is a large entry for this competition and an enjoyable time
will be assured for all. The entrants for this competition are
drawn from clubs within the Cork Zone. It is unique in that all
the players are entered in
an open draw and rather than play with a club team, it results in
players from different clubs playing in the same team.
The Club this year will have the privilege of being the first
Organisation to use the Hotel's new magnificent National Events
Centre. ( Sunday 16th January 2000) National and Ladies
Championships Cork Zone Finals
in St Anthony's at 2-00 p m
GRANGE VALE AFC
Owing to the bad weather in the
last few weeks, we had no fixtures, however we eventually played
one on Sunday. We defeated Greenmount Rangers by 4 goals to 1. We
went ahead after 15 minutes. Robbie Birmingham took a corner;
Peter Noonan headed us into the lead. We were 2 goals up after 30
minutes, John Kenneally netted. We were 2 goals to nil at half
time. Greenmount got one goal back midway in the second half.
Then in the 70th minute, a cross from Paul Horgan and John
Kenneally scored his second goal. In the 90th minute John
Kenneally scored our fourth goal, scoring his first hat-trick of
the season. We ran out easy winners at the finish.
Best for Grange-Vale were stand in goalkeeper R.O'Sullivan, Liam
Murphy, Barry Twomey and Robbie Birmingham.
We would like to wish Christy Martin a speedy recovery.
