Ladies Football Notes
Ladies Football Minor Shield Final (19/11/206)
Pearses 4-7 St Dominics 1-8
Pearses Minor Ladies had a good win over St Dominics in the final of the Minor Shield Competition in Oran on Sunday last. Although the conditions were atrocious both teams served up a good quality game of football. Pearses played against the wind in the first half and took the game to their opponents. Ashling Curley led the team from goal and her kickouts were both accurate and long against the wind. With Emma Ryan, Helen Kenny and Katie Moran marking very tightly St Dominics were mostly relying on frees to get their scores although they had an excellently taken goal by Susan Spillane after 10 minutes. In midfield Lisa Mannion and Carmel Killeen worked tirelessly and supplied good ball to the forward line. Up front Jennifer
Downey, Deirdre Sweeney and Elizabeth Daly got some crucial scores and by half time Pearses had built up a slender lead of 3-3 to 1-6. In the second half, although playing against a strong gale St Dominics really took the game to Pearses. A splendid Deirdre Sweeney goal after 10 minutes of the second half appeared to re-settle the team. Pearses introduced Christina Dolan, Aoife McDonnell, Sinead Raftery and Kelly Fitzgibbon and their work rate with some excellent defending by Deirdre Sweeney kept St Dominics at bay. Pearses were guilty of some wayward shooting in the second half which could have been costly but tagged on another 3 points before the finish to secure a victory. When the final whistle sounded there was joy for Pearses and their first underage Ladies football title in about 8 years. This is a great boost for ladies football in the club and full credit to their team of mentors, manager Padraig Kelly, selectors Teresa Fitzgibbon, Eilish Daly, Olivia Keogh and to Stephanie Carty and Eilish Kelly who also helped out with the team. After the game, Margaret McCann County Board Secretary presented the Shield to a jubilant Carmel Killeen and Charmaine Cooney fixtures Secretary presented the player of the match award to Jennifer Downey. The team would like to thank the caterers Mary and Donal Egan for the splendid meal supplied afterwards.
Team: Ashling Curley, Emma Ryan, Helen Kenny, Katie Moran, Lisa Mannion,
Carmel Killeen, Jennifer Downey, Deirdre Sweeney, Elizabeth Daly.
Subs(used): Christina Dolan, Aoife McDonnell, Sinead Raftery, Kelly
Fitzgibbon.Olivia Sweeney, Sarah Glynn, Erica Connolly, Breda Carty, Katie Greene, Orla
Berrigan, Rebecca Holland, Linda O'Brien.
Ladies Minor Football Shield Semi-Final (12/11/06):
Pearses 4-10 Kilmore 2-8:
Pearses Minor Ladies had a good win over Kilmore in the semi-final of the
Minor Shield Competition in Oran on Sunday last. Pearses opened the game
strongly and had some good scores from Deirdre Sweeney and Jennifer Downey.
Pearses were playing with the wind and built up a good lead before half
time. Some excellent defending in that half by Katie Moran and Carmel
Killeen combined with some fine saves by Ashling Curley kept the Kilmore
scoring to a minimum. At half time Pearses led 4-7 to 1-4.
Playing into a stiff wind in the second half Pearses had to work hard to
keep ahead of the opposition. Lisa Mannion covered a lot of ground helping
out the defence from her midfield spot. All of the subs introduced
contributed to the effort and Pearses were happy to come away with a victory
on the scoreline 4-10 to 2-8. This was a very good team performance and
Pearses now play St Dominics in the final which will be played on Sat/Sun
next.
Your support for the team in the final wouldbe appreciated.
Team: Ashling Curley, Emma Ryan, Carmel Killeen, Katie Moran, Lisa Mannion,
Jennifer Downey, Kelly Fitzgibbon, Deirdre Sweeney, Elizabeth Daly.
Subs(all used): Christina Dolan, Olivia Sweeney, Sinead Raftery, Rebecca
Holland, Erica Connolly, Breda Carty, Katie Greene.
Minor training continues on Wednesday at 7.15pm sharp. All players are
encouraged to attend.
Ladies Minor Football (05/11/2006):
Pearses 3-7 Kilglass Gaels 4-7 :
Pearses Minor Ladies were beaten by Kilglass in the opening match of this years 9 a-side minor championship in Kilglass on Saturday. Pearses travelled with the minimum number of players and fatigue really showed in the second half. This was a very good display and the team were unlucky not to come away with at least a share of the spoils. Team: Ashling Curley, Helen Kenny, Carmel Killeen, Emma Ryan, Lisa Mannion, Jennifer Downey, Kelly Fitzgibbon, Deirdre Sweeney, Elizabeth Daly.
Pearses 4-7 Eire Og 6-9:
On Sunday Pearses played Eire Og in the second match of the minor championship. Pearses were without a few regulars due to holidays, work and other commitments but all the players on duty performed very well.
Team: Ashling Curley, Helen Kenny, Carmel Killeen, Emma Ryan, Aoife McDonnell, Jennifer Downey, Kelly Fitzgibbon, Sarah Glynn, Elizabeth Daly. Subs used. Erica Connolly and Linda O’Brien.
This team will now compete in the B Championship and with all players available are more than capable of progressing well in that Championship. Many thanks to senior players Olivia Keogh, Steffi Carty and Eilish Kelly for their commitment to the minors and to the parents who travelled to the match on Saturday in Kilglass. Minor training continues on Wednesday at 7.15pm sharp under the guidance of Padraig Kelly. All players are encouraged to attend.
Roscommon Senior ladies Championship(23/07/06)
Padraig Pearses 3-12 Ml Glaveys 2-5
Padraig Pearses ladies started their Championship campaign with a win over Michael Glaveys in Ballinlough on Saturday evening. Despite a very shaky first half, Pearses led the home team by 5pts at the interval, thanks to well taken goals by Katie Moran and Tara McDonnell. Pearses stepped up a gear in the second and ran out convincing winners in the end on a scoreline of 3-12 to 2-5.
The Ladies will play Clan na Gael next, on Monday August 7 . Time and venue yet to be confirmed.
Team :
1. Aoife Dolphin2. Aine Hogan 3. Mary Dolan 4. Katie Moran 5. Carmel Killeen6. Elish Kelly7. Carol Costello8. Natasha Beegan9. Aisling Creighton10. Jenny Downey11. Suzanne Costello 12. Stephaine Carty13. Catriona Carty 14. Eilish Finneran15 .Tara McDonnell16. Emma Ryan 17. Elizabeth Daly
Scorers : Katie Moran(1-0),Aisling Creighton(1-0) ,Suzanne Costello (0-2), Jenny Downey(0-3) , Eilish Finneran(0-3) , Stephaine Carty(0-4)
Senior League 2006
Round 1 Sun 19th March
Michael Glaveys v Padraig Pearses (Victory for Pearses)
Round 2 Sun 16th April
Padraig Pearses v St Kevins Castlerea
Round 3 Sat 22th April
Padraig Pearses v Oran
Semi Finals Sat 29th April
Padraig Pearses 2-25 Eire Og 2-03
St Bridgets 3-17 Castlerea 0-2
Final Sat 7th May
Padraig Pearses v St Bridgets
Provisional dates for Championship 2006
U-12
It was decided at the ladies AGM that we would not enter an U-12 team this year.
U-14
Unfortunately we could not enter an U-14 team this year as we had not manager. We hope to hold an U-14 blitz during the summer. Dates yet to be confirmed.
U-16
Start Thurs 13th July
Final 3rd/10th September
Minor
Start end September
Final early November
Senior
Start Sun 20th August
Final Sun 24th September
Marianne Costello Memorial 9-aside
The Senior team took part in The Marianne Costello Memorial 9-aside on Saturday, March 25th 2006 in Naomh Peregrine C.L.G , Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Marianne was daughter of Richard and Sadie Costello and she was fatally injured in an accident in Nov 2004.
Mariannes mother Sadie is from Moore thus the reason for our invitation to the tournament. Cathal Creg, Sadies brother is one of our trainers .
We topped our group in the inital phase of the competition by beating Portobello and Ballyboden St Endas both from Dublin. We then beat Dunboyne, Meath in the Q-final , St Brigids Dublin in the semi final and Castleknock,Dublin in the close fought final
Stephaine Carty got player of the match in the final
Teresa Keenahan Perpetual Cup, Confey, Co Kildare
On Easter Monday the senior team will take part in Teresa Keenahan Perpetual Cup, Confey, Co Kildare. The tournament started in 2003 and Pearses have won it for the last 2 years. Hopefully this year wiil be 3 in a row.
PADRAIG PEARSES LADIES FOOTBALL
Following a well attended AGM the following officers and team managers have
been appointed for 2006:
Chairperson: Laurence Kelly
Vice-Chairperson: Mary Kenny
Secretary: Olivia Keogh
Assistant Secretary: Suzanne Costello
Registrar: Eilish Daly
Team Managers:
Under 10: Ronnie Dooley
Under 12: Patricia Kenny, Harry Curley,
Margaret Butler, Deirdre O'Murchadha.
Under 14: To be appointed at a later date
Under 16: Eilish Finneran, Aine Hogan, Carol Costello, Eilish Daly
Minor : Eilish Finneran, Michelle Ryan, Rose McDonnell
Senior: Tommy Brooks, Teresa Fitzgibbon.
Any other person interested in getting involved in the coaching/promotion of
Ladies Football in the Club are more than welcome.
Please contact any of the above for further details.