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ERRIS AREA FINALS A huge crowd enjoyed the Erris area finals in Carne, Belmullet on Wed. evening, and first time titles were won by Corclough N.S. (9-a-side boys), Drumgallagh N.S., Ballycroy (7-a-side boys) and Geesala N.S.(7-a-side girls). The final scorelines were: Corclough 3-6, Binghamstown 1-8 Geesala 7-4, Eachlaim 2-0 Drumgallagh 4-9, Glenamoy 3-2. The boys winners go forward to the County-quarter finals on May 27th, and the girls winners to the County semi finals on June 5th. Division 1 Boys Ballinrobe B.N.S. 4-15 St Mary's N.S., Ballyhaunis 1-4 Defending champions, Ballinrobe, had matters all their own way in this Division 1 clash in Ballinrobe. Sean Grimes, Conor Grimes, David Colleran, Paraic Costello, Michael Keane and Gerard Grimes were the Ballinrobe stars. They play Claremorris B.N.S. in the next round. Area Sevens title for The Quay The Quay N.S. won the Ballina area Cumann na mBunscol mini-sevens by defeating Breaffy by 2-3 to 1-5 in the final. It was played off in two sections and the results of the games were Breaffy 1-5, Rehins 0-1, The Quay 2-5, Scoil Padraig 0-2, The Quay 1-4, Attymass 0-2, Scoil Padraig 1-2, Attymass 1-1.
Mayo Area 5 INTO Mini Sevens at Fahy The Mayo area 5 INTO national schools Gaelic Football Mini Sevens were held recently at John Beckett's field, Fahy, and the following were the results. Girls Football-Newport emerged as winners after beating Carrowholly and Fahy/Cuilmore. Unfortunately, Newport were beaten by Ballycroy the following week. Boys Football-Carrowholly beat Cuilmore, Fahy beat Carrowholly, Fahy beat Cuilmore. Louisburgh beat Newport and due to the draw, Louisburgh and Westport Quay had a play off from which the Quay emerged as winners. In a hard fought final between the Quay and Fahy N.S. The Quay won through by one point, 0-7 to 1-3. In the finals the following week, Westport Quay lost to Parke. The INTO wish to thank most sinserely Mr John Beckett of Fahy for the use of his field for the Mini Sevens.
Ballina Quay Sports The Ballina Quay Community Games take place on Sunday next at Ballina Rugby Club, commencing 2.30 pm weather permitting. A dance will take place in the rugby club that evening. In the town soccer leagues, the U10 sides had wins over Ardnaree and United respectively on Tuesday night last. On Wed. next, the U12 side play St.Pat's whilst the U 10 team take on Fitzgeralds. In the U12 Community Games Soccer, the Quay had good wins over Bonniconlon and Kilmurray, both by a 2-1 scoreline, last week. Against Castlebar on Sat. evening, they were defeated in extra time after normal time had finished goaless. On Wed. evening last the Quay N.S. Mini-Sevens football side defeated Crossmolina N.S. by 4-6 to 1-2 to make the last 8 in the County. Dates have not yet been fixed for the first round games of the Community games girls and boys football, both against Bonniconlon.
WESTPORT TAKE FIRST MINI-SEVENS HURLING TITLE Westport won their first Mayo mini-sevens Hurling title when the competition took place at Ballyhaunis last Saturday. 6 teams participated with Ballyhaunis, previous winners, and Westport, emerging from their respective Division to contest the final. The final was evenly contested but the outstanding Hurling Skills of Staphen Broderick were decisive in Westport emerging winners by 2-6 to 1-2. The winners now go forward to the provincial festival of Hurling and Camogie in Galway at the end of the month. The most skilful players in the final will be selected for the All Ireland semi-final and final exhibition games.
County Fixtures: The activities Committee of Cumann na mBunscol made the following fixtures: County finals on wed. and Thursday, June 17th and 18th, in Division 1, 2,3 and 4-boys-hurling and A and B girls football finals. All County semi-finals on Friday, June 5th and the fixtures are Division one boys: East Champions v North Champions, South Champions v West Champions. Division 2-North v East West v Quarter final winners in South. Quarter finals-on May 27th Division 2-North Runners up v East Runners up. Division 3-boys-Castlebar winners v Achill winners, Claremorris winners v West Mayo winners, Swinford winners v Erris winners, Ballina winners v Ballinrobe winners. Preliminary round division 3 boys on May 20th: Swinford winners v Charlestown winners.
Disruptions: Inclement weather and pitch conditions have caused serious disruptions to the mini sevens games, the County finals of which are provisionally fixed for next weekend. This evening, Ballinrobe B.N.S. and Claremorris B.N.S. clash in a quarter-final at 6.30. All remaining quarter finals have been fixed for this week also.
The Ballina Area Mini-Sevens Final was played at Scoil Padraig, Ballina, last Thursday,when The Quay defeated Crossmolina by 4-3 to 2-1. The winners took control from the start and goals by Ger Brady, Shane Mc Loughlin and Greg Duffy set them on the road to an easy win. Quay: R Leonard, G Knight, S Loftus, G Brady, C Mc Donagh, L Brady, S Mc Loughlin. Subs: T Neary, P Mc Loughlin, G Duffy. Crossmolina: C Dever, S Mc Loughlin, M Cawley, W Garrett, W Donnell, M Reynolds. Subs: J Caden, T Lynn, T O Malley, D Syron.
Mini-Sevens Area 5 in Parke The area 5, Division 1, of The National Schools Mini-Sevens Gaelic Football competition sponsored by Staunton Sports between Holy Family N.S., Newport and St Patricks N.S., in Castlebar will be played in Parke GAA pitch this Wed., May 20th, at 7.30 pm. 3 Teams-Louisburgh, Ballyvary and Balla-will be involved in a play-off in Division 2 of Area 5. Dates and venues for fixtures to be arranged.
Claremorris Advance Claremorris Boys National School advanced to the semi-final of the Mayo Cumann na mBunscol 7-a-side football championship with a 2-7 to 2-3 win over St Colman's national school, Ballinrobe, in a game played at the school pitch in Claremorris on Tuesday evening last. Claremorris came good in the second-half, after retiring at half-time 0-2 each, and with Paul Nevin and Gary Gallagher in scoring form ran out deserving winners. Claremorris: Gregory Mulkerrins, John Paul Mc Gahon, Niall Whittle, Paul Nevin, Eavan Grriffith, Niall Heneghan, Gary Gallagher.
LOUISBURGH BOYS' N.S. MEET ULSTER 'GIANTS' AT CROKE PARK Among the over 4,000 national schools in the Country, the 3 teacher Louisburgh Boys N.S. would be rated in the 'small' category with only 77 pupils. Yet Louisburgh Boys' N.S. has the distinction of providing the opposition for a virtual Goliath in National Schools Gaelic football 'senior' teams-the Ulster champions st Colmcille's of Omagh, Co Tyrone- in Croke Park, Dublin, to-morrow (Ascension Thursday), May 28, for the All Ireland Primary Schools Shield. It will be the first time ever that 2 senior provincial Primary Schools champions have met in the Shield finals and although it's a meeting of two teams from opposite ends of the spectrum, a thrilling encounter is envisaged. 'St Colmcille's' have been described as the most talented Primary Schools team ever produced in Ulster and have a huge panel of players to select from. The Omagh school is one of the largest primary schools in the Country with up to 600 pupils. 'St Colmcille's' go the Croke Park with a merited 'Goliath' tag having acquired an impressive array of titles in recent years, including 6 Co Tyrone titles, 3 Ulster titles and an All Ireland Community Games title. They are firm favourites to add the All Ireland Primary Schools Shield to their trophies list. To-morrow's game in Croke Park will be the final outing with the St Colmcille's team for many of the senior pupils who have represented their school, parish and County with distinction for several years, with players like Dara Mc Aleer, Brian Colton, Paul Mullen, Gary Mc Garvey, Gary Chesters and Sean Bresnan now household names among Gaelic Football fans throughout Co Tyrone and Ulster. They will be intent on maintaining their unbeaten record of the past year and bring home an All Ireland title from Croke Park. Louisburgh boys's N.S. have a mammoth task on hand against such giants but will not be found wanting in their determination to become 'giant killers', a determination intensified by the fact that their season will mark the last appearance with this great team for many of the players who have served on it with distinction for the past few years. The Louisburgh team's Croke Park debut is the high-point of a golden era of Primary Schools Gaelic Football success in the parish where, in a 4 year period, Louisburgh boys' N.S. and Killeen N.S. have, between them, won a very impressive total of seven West Mayo titles, 3 Co Mayo titles and one Connacht title. They have also qualified for forthcoming finals. Louisburgh boys N.S. have won three West Mayo titles, two County titles and a Connacht title during the past 4 years. In their Connacht title campaign they defeated the champions of Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon with some scintillating displays. Neutral observers regard them as one of the best Primary School teams ever in Connacht and they have undertaken a dedicated training programme in preparation for to-morrow's, historic game in Croke Park. The game has all the ingredients for a thrilling encounter between two great teams who have been undefeated in their respective counties and provinces this season. Both teams have players determined to end their Primary Schools football careers in glory, St Colmcille's travel to Croke Park as raging hot favourites and are very confident of victory. The news from the Louisburgh camp is that all players are fit and rearing to go. Fortunately, there are no injury worries. Paul Healy, who missed the Connacht title campaign through injury, is back to full fitness. The team members and managers don't mind their 'underdogs' rating for the big game and would not by any means regard themselves as inferior opposition for St Colmcille's. They are determined to prove themselves very worthy opponents indeed ..... with the very definite potential of being 'giantkillers' tomorrow, having already earned a high reputation in disposing of Connacht's best teams. The Louisburgh team panel, managers and supporters will travel to Dublin for the game on the early morning train and return on the evening train. Fares are approx. £7-Child, £13-Adults. A very large contingent of supporters is expected to make the journey to Croke Park and will undoubtedly be joined by many of the people from the area who are working and resident in Dublin. Louisburgh will wear their traditional black and amber jerseys when they parade into Croke Park to meet the white and red of 'St Colmcille's'. The Croke Park appearance is an auspicious and historic occasion for the Louisburgh team who are quietly confident that they will end a glorious era with a victory parade through the streets of Louisburgh to-morrow night. Team manager, Eamon Keane, has no doubt but that , win or lose, the team will parade proudly in their home town on their return from Croke Park. "To meet and defeat giants like St Colmcille's is undoubtedly a huge task but the Louisburgh lads will not be found wanting in any aspect. If they play to their full potential, they can take the All Ireland title", he said. Team:Michael Joe Moran, Paul Healy, Dermot Morahan, Ian Kenny, David Kenny, Darragh O Grady, Aonghus O Loughlin, Michael Maxwell, John Hegarty, Jarlath O Malley, John Mc Evilly, Barry Boner, Martin O Grady, Beanan O Loughlin, Sean O Grady, Matthew Maxwell, Sean Burke, Marcus O Malley.
Garracloon Win Area Final Garracloon 5-6 Carn 0-4. Garracloon ran out easy winners over Carn N.S. in Division 4 of the Ballina Area Cumann na mBunscol football championship at Scol Padraig, Ballina, last week. The winners were much taller and physically stronger than their opponents and were in control all through the game. Gerard Healy had 2 early points for Carn and they were replied to with points for Garracloon by Jade Ruddy and Warren Flaherty and when Ruddy had a second goal the issue was never in doubt. Best for Garracloon were Jade Ruddy and Warren Flaherty, while James Finnerty, Gerard Healy and Kevin Finnerty tried hard for the losers. Garracloon: Paul Munnelly, Colin Salisbury, Seamus Warde, Jade Ruddy (2-2), Paul Cosgrove, Darren Flaherty (3-1), Vincent Conlon (0-3). Subs-Rory Keane, E Mc Hale, S Warde, J Coyne, S Murphy. Carn: James Finnerty, Fergal Finnerty, Claire Finnerty, Gerard Healy (0-3), Joseph Finnerty (0-1), Kevin Finnerty. Subs: B Murphy, Liam Regan, Joseph Cronin, Lynn Fleming, Patrick Regan.
Newport N.S. Lays The Castlebar Bogey Holy Family N.S., Newport 1-5 St Patrick's, Castlebar 0-6.
Holy Family national school, Newport, having been defeated on 3 occasions in finals by St Patrick's N.S., finally laid their Castlebar bogey when they emerged victorious from their clash in the West Final at Parke over the weekend. In a very exciting game, Newport earned their win and were made fight all the way by a tenacious Castlebar team which continued to battle for victory right up to the final whistle. Played in ideal conditions, the Castlebar team started in confident fashion and soon had two points registered. The Newport boys were not about to yield however and fought back for Kenneth O Malley to score a crucial goal. This was followed by a point by Sean O'Malley to leave the eventual winners leading 1-1 to 0-2 at the interval. Newport started the second half well and had the Castlebar goal under siege. However they met with stern resistance from the Castlebar defence in which goalkeeper Jonathan Rice and full back Peter Durcan were in excellent form. There was a tremendous battle for midfield supremacy where 4 talented players-Thomas Conway and Ronan Loftus for Newport, and James Bateman and John Regan for Castlebar-were pitted against one another and emerged from the fray with honours even. In the Newport defence the goalkepper Edmund Moran played a hero's role and got good support from Johnny Killeen, Stephen O'Donnell, Matthew Monaghan and Derek Leneghan, while up front Sean O'Malley, Kenneth O'Malley, Alan Moran and Michael Kilroy were most prominent. Besides those already mentioned Castlebar had excellent players in Colm Hanley, John Fahy in defence, James Marrinan, Gordon White and sub. James Canning played well in attack. Scorers for Newport: Sean O'Malley (0-4), Kenneth O'Malley (1-0), Thomas Conway (0-1). For Castlebar: G White (0-4), Thomas Brett (0-1), James Canning (0-1). The cup was presented to the captain of the winning team, Thomas Conway, by Mayo GAA Board Chairman, Mr Christy Loftus who paid tribute to both teams for the excellent standard of football and complimented the organisers, Cumann na mBunscol, the sponsors and Parke GAA Club for having the pitch in excellent condition. Newport N.S.:Edmund Moran, Billy Sheridan, Stephen O Donnell, Derek Leneghan, Matthew Monaghan, Johnny Killeen,Enda Moore, Ronan Loftus, Thomas Conway, Alan Moran, Sean O Malley, Michael Kilroy, David Chambers, Kenneth O Malley, Jason O Malley. Subs: Ronan Mulchrone, Fergal Hoban. Castlebar N.S.:Jonathan Rice, Joseph Mc Donald, Peter Durcan, Colm Hanley, John Fahy, Dara O Malley, Kevin Ainsboro, James Bateman, John Regan, John Mc Nicholas, James Marrinan, Thomas Brett, Paul Coyne, Gordon White, Kenneth O Cuaig. Subs: Paul Fitzmaurice, James Canning, Michael Maughan. Ref.-Jack Keane-Castlebar.
Belmullet N.S. Success in Cumann na mBunscol Belmullet N.S. came out winners of Div.11 North in the Cumann na mBunscol school league. Belmullet were unbeaten in their group. Credit is due to the commitment of the players and trainer, Mr David Murphy. In their first game they came from behind to beat a good Breaffy side by 2 points, 2-6 to 1-7. This proved to be a valuable and crucial win. Belmullet came with 2 late goals to snatch victory. Good performances from Jonathan Kavanagh, David Mc Intyre in midfield and Peter Keane in the forwards paved the way for the comeback. Their next opponents were Rehins N.S. and after a close first-half Belmullet overcame the opposition and came home winners by 6 points. Final score, 2-7 to 2-1. Belmullet had good performances from Peter Keane, Ian Cafferky and Jimmy Lavelle in the forwards and Brian Lynch in the half-backs. David Mc Intyre gave another fine display in midfield. Killala N.S. came to Belmullet on an unbeaten run and after a hard competitive game the result was a draw. Brian Lynch gave an outstanding display in the backs. Final score was Belmullet 1-8, Killala 2-5. Currabaggan were visitors to Belmullet and held them to a one point lead at half time. But a good second half performance from Belmullet brought them victory. Karen Togher and Jimmy Lavelle played well in the forwards with David Mc Intyre and Brian Lynch also putting in a good performance. Final score was 4-8 to 3-0. Belmullet came home easy winners in their last match despite a spirited display by Culleens N.S. Michael Hefferon had a solid game in goal, with good performances from Kevin Byrne and Brian Lynch in the backs. Jimmy Lavelle scored 3-5 and had good supply of the ball from midfielders, David Mc Intyre and Jonathan Kavanagh. Peter Keane was as lively as ever and created many openings in the defence. Final score 6-10 to 2-6. Team and panel: Michael Hefferon, Kevin Byrne, Andrew Kavanagh, Brian Lynch, Gerard Mc Donnell, David Mc Intyre, Jonathan Kavanagh, Ian Cafferky, Jimmy Lavelle, Karen Togher, Peter Keane, Gary Reilly, Michael Caffrey, Kevin Barrett, Sean Gaughan, Colm Mangan, Shane Meenaghan, Donal Murphy, James Lavelle, Donal Shine, Derek Reilly, Henry Healy, Emmit Langan, Fergus Sweeney, J.J. Mangan. Belmullet now go through to play in the county semi-finals against the winners of East Mayo.
FIRST VICTORY FOR BALLINA QUAY Quay N.S. 2-13 Crossmolina 1-6. The Quay N.S., Ballina, won its first championship in style on Friday evening when they defeated Crossmolina in the final of the North Mayo N.S. Division One. Playing into the wind in the opening half the boys in blue set about their task in tremendous fashion and by the interval led by 0-8 to 0-4. Defenders David Mescall, Jamell Neary and David Sheridan kept a tight rein on Crossmolina's main threat, Colin Reilly, while midfielders Conor Mc Donagh and Ian Knight delivered a good supply of the ball to their forwards. A Paul McCarthy goal soon after the restart followed by another by Shane Mc Loughlin sealed victory for the moysiders. Scorers for Crossmolina were Colin Reilly (0-3), J Garrett (0-3), M Cawley (1-0). Quay team: Richard Leonard, Michael Ruane, David Sheridan (capt.), Mark Sheehan, David Mescall (0-1), Ger Brady, Jamel Neary, Ian Knight (0-1), Conor Mc Donagh (0-1), Ronan O Malley (0-1), Liam Brady (0-2), Gavin Duffy, Paul Mc Carthy (1-2), Shane Mc Loughlin (1-2), Richard Moynihan (0-3). Subs: Kenneth Rush-for Ruane, Alan O Malley-for Moynihan, Paul Hackett-for Mc Carthy.
Ref.-Sean Mc Eil.
Cumann na mBunscol In the girls N.S. Football Championship Foxford defeated Meelick by 6-5 to 2-4. The winners defence of Aoife Ryan -goalkeeper-Tara Deacy and Marie Neary were very solid in what was a very entertaining game. Foxford got through for early goals to put them on the road to victory. They led by 3-3 to 1-4 at half time. Foxford Scorers were Eimear Mc Loughlin (3-2), Geraldine Costello (1-1), Fiona Kyne (1-1), Colleen Kneafsey (1-1). Meelick team: Joanne Durkan, Sharon Ni Ghoilin, Tracy Holleran, Fiona Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Ciara Casey.
FOXFORD 5-3 KILTIMAGH 1-3 Foxford were also victorious over Kiltimagh in bad conditions which made play extremely difficult for both sets of players. Perseverence and good interception by the forwards, in particular, set Foxford up for victory.
MINI-SEVENS Carramore N.S. Killasser, defeated Swinford in the East Mayo Mini Sevens. Carramore represented East Mayo in the County Semi-Finals at Parke.
DIVISION FOUR BOYS The final of the Division 4 boys mini-7's in the Swinford/Kiltimagh area will be held in Kiltimagh tomorrow wed. at 1.15 when Killasser N.S. meet Carramore N.S., Killasser. It promises to be a rousing game between neighbouring schools
BIG WIN FOR CARN N.S. Carn N.S. Moygownagh, had a convincing win over Banagher N.S. on Tuesday last, in the Cumann na mBunscol Gaelic Football championship, at Lacken. A feature of the game was the outstanding display by Claire Finnerty in defence for Carn. From the moment, Joseph Finnerty had the ball in the Banagher net the writing was on the wall for the homeside even though they did finish the first half with 4 points. Shortly after the resumption Finnerty struck again for another goal and almost immediately Gerard Healy-the man of the match burst through for a third goal. Whatever hopes Banagher had of getting back into contention were dashed when James Finnerty brought off a great save from a penalty. Before the end John Orme, Gerard Healy, Joseph Finnerty and Joseph Cremin had other Carn points. Carn now meet Garracloon with great hopes of repeating last years win in the Ballina area final. |
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