Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Senior Football

Our senior footballers saw a lot of action in the past week with three games, resulting in two successes and a defeat.

2009 All County League Division 1 Semi-Final

Monaleen 5-5 Pallasgreen 1-9

Their first competitive game of the series was the 2009 All County League Division 1 semi-final against our east neighbours, Pallasgreen in Pallas. Quite obviously the intense training and games in the George Fitzpatrick Tournament sharpened this panel and saw them win convincingly by 5-5 to 1-9. Led by Limerick panellist, Barry Fitzpatrick at centre back, they countered clinically to provide a harvest of goals and sew up the game well before the end against a side that reached the country championship semi-final in 2009. The scoring came from Muiris Gavin with 1-2, Jason O’Brien with 1-1, and goals form Peter Russell, Micheál Crowley and Brian Argue, while defender Fergus Melody came up to add the remaining point. This means that the long–awaited final will be played on Easter Monday in Ballyagran at 2.00 pm.

All County Senior League

Monaleen 1-6 St. Patrick's 2-6

Unfortunately the senior team had to face atrocious elements in the opening game of this year’s All County Senior League last Tuesday evening against St Patricks in the new field. With incessant rain falling throughout the game, it was a credit to both sides for playing such constructive football and only a score divided the sides with St Patricks winning by 2-6 to 1-6. The Monaleen scorers on the night were Jason O’Brien, who bagged a goal and 2 points, while Muiris Gavin had the remaining 4 points. Cian Hickey deserves a mention for his fine all-round contribution on the night.

City Senior Championship

Monaleen beat Mungret

The third game for the senior team within the space of 8 days had them face Mungret in the City Senior Championship on the all-weather LIT pitch on Thursday evening. Again this was a superb team performance with both sides playing good open and fast football. Monaleen’s defence more than neutralised the persistent flair of the opposition with excellent performances from Peter King at full back, Darren Burke in the corner and Fergus Melody in the other corner, When Jason O’Brien netted the only goal of the game mid-way in the second half the tide turned deservedly for Monaleen; again Muiris Gavin’s unerring point- taking turned a game into a deserved victory and a semi-final clash with St Patricks at the end of April. The team lined out as follows: Alan Kitson, Darren Burke, Peter King, Fergus Melody, Jason O’Brien, Finbar Nash, Jack Hoare, Michael Crowley, Shane Leonard, Eoin Keating, Brian Geary, Shane Dineen, Muiris Gavin, Luke Kavanagh, Padraig Quinn. Subs: Mike Nicholas, Sean Nicholas, Diarmuid Lehane, Gavin Manifold, Seamus Keogh.

Under 16 Football

County Division 1 Championship

Monaleen 3-5 Ballybrown 3-5

Monaleen played a draw last Monday week against Ballybrown in Ballybrown on what were very poor conditions and a very heavy pitch. Final Score 3.05 each.

Monaleen team was Cian O’Dwyer, John Sheahan, Coin Clancy, Simon Griffin, Micheal Morrissey, Pat O’Kane, Ben Burns, Patrick Bermingham, Conor Bonfil (0.1), Evan Quinlan (0.2), JJ McDonnell (0.1), Harry McGrath, Liam Danaher (1.1), Brian Kelleher (1.0), Paul Crosse. Subs Paul Butler (1.0) for Paul Crosse, Sean Power, Kian Malone, Jack Costello.

County Division 1 Championship

Oola 1-6 Monaleen 1-4

Monaleen were narrowly defeated by Oola away on a score-line of 1.04 to 1.06. Very poor conditions for football with heavy rain and strong winds.

Team was Cian O’Dwyer, John Sheahan, Coin Clancy, Simon Griffin, Micheal Morrissey, Pat O’Kane, Paul Butler, Patrick Bermingham, Conor Bonfil, Evan Quinlan (0.3), JJ McDonnell , Paul Crosse, Liam Danaher , Brian Kelleher , Mickey Hoare (1.1) . Subs, Sean Power, Kian Malone, Jack Costello and Mark Dillion.

Under 12 Camogie

County Division 1 Championship

Cappamore 0-0 Monaleen 4-0

Monaleen U12 Camogie started their season, with a match away to Cappamore, winning on a scoreline of 4.00 – 0.0.

Scorers: Caoimhe Lyons 3.00, Robyn McDonnell 1-0.

Team; Sophia Kumeh, Cliodhna McCarthy, Niamh Holmes, Aisling Doyle, Ailish Wiley, Caoimhne Lyons, Claire Kelly, Taine Amadeo, Susan Fullen, Robyn McDonnell

Lotto Draw Results

The results of the Monaleen GAA Club Draw for the past week are as follows: The lotto numbers were 3, 13, 28 and 31.

The Quick–Pick winners were:

• Jackie Belton, Oakfield
• Brian Feely, c/o Morrisons Bar
• Joe Murray and Martin Griffin, c/o The Hurlers Bar
• E. Ni Dhochartaigh, Ashleigh Wood

The €1000 Bonus numbers were: I, 17, 21, 28. There was no winner here. Next week’s Jackpot is €13,000.