Padraig Pearses GAA Club - Roscommon

Pearses Claim County Minor Title for the first time in 25 years with an impressive win over St. Ciarans.

Pearses 2-06 St Ciarans 0-07 -- All members of Padraig Pearses GAA club would like to congratulate the Sean Hogarty sponsored Minor Footballers after their magnificent performance in overcoming a brave St Ciaran’s team in last Sunday’s Final in Hyde Park. Pearse’s started well with an Eanna Ryan point, Ciaran’s equalised shortly after but then Pearse’s got their first goal in the 6^th minute when after good work from John Landy, Alan Duffy was fouled and Jason Clogher coolly slotted home the resultant penalty. Despite having the majority of possession Pearses failed to score in the remainder of the half and two further Ciaran’s points left the minimum between the sides at half-time 1-1 to 0-3.

Alan Duffy scored a fine point at the start of the second half, Ciaran’s responded with a free but a point from Emmett Kelly and an Aaron Fehilly 45 edged Pearses 3 points clear. Another Ciarans free made it 1-4 to 0-5, but then came the moment that turned the match Alan Duffy fisted the ball to the net after a great save from Ciaran’s keeper Robert Kilcommons who also made three other top class saves during the game. Further points from Alan Duffy and Eanna Ryan eased Pearses into an unassailable seven point lead and despite a late rally from Ciarans which yielded two points, Pearses excellent defence held firm. This was a great all round team display with many fine performances throughout.More.........