Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Junior A Football : City League Champions

Monaleen 4-12 Na Piarsaigh 2-5

On Friday evening last our Junior A footballers brought home the first silverware of the adult scene with a resounding win over a spirited Na Piarsaigh side in Mungret. Ross O’Neill accepted the Leo Morrison Cup following a campaign which saw them worthy winners of this City League competition having an unbeaten five-match run.

From the third minute when John O’Dwyer had the ball in the back of the net Monaleen were never headed. Points from Shane Dineen, John Paul Stokes and Diamuid McCarthy saw Monaleen lead by 1-6 to 1-2 at the interval. The second half started well for Monaleen with their second goal from Shane Dineen which was followed five minutes later by another from the uncontainable mid-fielder Diarmuid McCarthy. Na Piarsaigh did get their second goal mid- way in the half but it was not enough to contain a dominant Monaleen. Stokes, O’Neill and Dineen completed the point scoring before Diarmuid McCarthy had his second goal near the end. Monaleen had by now ran out convincing winners by 4-12 to 2-5. This outstanding performance could have been achieved without the high fielding of John Bartley at centre-back, and the tenacious play of Ronan Parkes, at full-back while Fergal Lawlor and Brian Collins on the wings drove forward tirelessly. Damien Cosgrave worked like a Trojan at midfield and Cathal Parkes continued to menace the Na Piarsaigh defence with his off the ball running at full forward.

Monaleen lined out as follows: Gavin Manifold, Ger Maughan, Ronan Parkes, Diarmuid Lehane, Fergal Lawlor, John Bartley, Brian Collins, Diarmuid McCarthy (2-1), Damien Cosgrave, Ross O’Neill (0-3), John Paul Stokes (0-3), John O’Dwyer (1-1), Podge Pond, Cathal Parkes, Shane Dineen(1-4). Subs used: David Hogan, Mike O’Doherty, Darragh Connolly, Michael Nicholas, David Birmingham.

Adult Ladies Football

The adult ladies are preparing for the Championship. Training continues Tuesday and Friday nights. New players are still welcome.

Girls U12 Football

Good luck to our under 12’s who play Adare in the County semi final Division A on Friday 11th

Under 16 Football

Monaleen 1-10 Bruff 1-5

Monaleen recently played Bruff in the 5th round of the championship with a win of 1.10 to 1.05. Monaleen played their best football to date with some good flowing football on display.

Team was Conor Bonfil, John Sheahan, Paul Butler, David Grant, Cian Malone, Owen Clancy, Ben Burns, Patrick Birmingham, Mark McCarthy, Paul Crosse, Evan Quinlan(0.4), Brian Kelleher, M Hoare(0.2), Liam Danaher (0.2), Reese Joyce (1.2). Those to impress were John Sheahan, Owne Clancy, Ben Burns and Reese Joyce. The team now have a break until the 5th of July against Mungret. With five matches played we have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

U14 Football

The U14 footballers played their first championship match on Monday when they visited Ahane. Conditions were wet and the game was close up to half-time when Ahane lead by a point. However in the second half Monaleen got their game together and two quick goals from corner-forward Evan O’Connor got them in front and they pulled away to win easily in the end. Others to impress on the night were Jack Cleary, Stuart Hoare and Andrew LaTouche Cosgrave.

U7 Hurlers

Our young hurlers played Ahane at home in Monaleen last Wednesday June 2nd. Some fine hurling was played by both sides while the ongoing development and improvement of player skills was clear to be seen.

Playing for Monaleen were Cillian Coffey, Conor Treacy, Darragh Connaughton, Darragh Murray, Darragh Quinn, Eoin Dignam, Eric Stritch, John Foley, John Ryan, Joseph Fitzgerald, Lee Morgan, Leon McMahon, Mark Naughton, Noel Clancy, Robert O'Sullivan, Rory Doyle, Shane Twomey and Tony Power. Well done to all!

Training resumes this Friday 6pm.

Lotto Draw

In the Monaleen GAA Lotto there were no winner for the €15,400 jackpot and the numbers were: 5, 9, 14, 17. Likewise there was not winner of the €1000 prize in which the numbers drawn were 3, 13, 16 and 27. The winners of the Quick Pick Draw were: Damien Cosgrave, Mulcaire Drive, Siobhan Buckley, Milltown Manor, Trich Sheahan, Old Schoolhouse Road, and Gwen Mounsey, River. Next week’s Jackpot is €15,700.