Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Intermediate Hurling

Our Intermediate hurlers kept their unbeaten run in the All County Hurling League when they recorded a deserved and hard fought win against a lively Cappamore at home on Tuesday past. Playing with the wind in the first half, Monaleen made it difficult for themselves when they recorded a number of wides from easily scorable chances. A goal from Noel Madden in the second quarter was the difference between the sides as the home side led at the interval by 1-3 to 0-3. Points from Peter Russell added to Maddens important score.

The second half saw Cappamore up the tempo with a strong wind behind them and gradually clawed themselves towards even scores. However a well-taken goal from full forward John O’Dwyer kept a cushion between sides. Finbar Nash, Niall Madden and Pa Ryan were called upon to clear their line continuously while Brian Geary steadied the ship in the final quarter. Shane Mullane and Damien Cosgrave worked hard at the centre of the field and Dermot Foley and Julian Burke were menacing in the forward line. With five more games in what promises to be an interesting and constructive competition, Monaleen past two successes puts them in a strong position for a promising season. Dromin Athlacca is their next opponent but ironically the same sides meet in the first round of the Intermediate Championship a week later. Ballybricken will also provide a double meeting in both league and championship in May and June.

Monaleen Intermediate team lined out against Cappamore as follows: Gordon Larkin, Finbar Nash, Niall Macken, Pa Ryan, Keenan Mullane, Brian Geary, John Bartley, Shane Mullane, Damien Cosgrave, Julian Burke, Dermot Foley, Noel Madden, Peter Russell, John O’Dwyer, Pat McCarthy. Sub: Fergal Kensey for Pat Mc Carthy.

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers had an unlucky opening to their City/East Hurling Championship when they met a sharp Murroe Boher side what defeated them by 3-8 to 3-8. This side has four more games to adjust themselves to the pace with South Liberties, St. Patricks, Kilulta Gaels and Ahane providing the opposition in the coming months.

Minor Football

Likewise the minor footballers had a negative start to their championship season by losing to Na Piarsaigh in Coonagh by 2-9 to 1- 8. Having started promisingly by leading in the first quarter, Monaleen lost the initiative by conceding two relatively easy goals within the space of five minutes to see than trailing by 4 points at the interval. Despite their best efforts and being without a full strength squad the deficit was not recovered. The team lined out as follows: Conor Bonfil, Kieran Woods, Evan Clancy, John Lipper, Cormac Reidy, Kelvin Reale, Eoin White, David Mulhall, Michael Dooley, Dermot Kavanagh (0-5), David O’ Brien, Padraig Pond (1-1) Evan Quinlan, Barry O’Dell, Luke Murphy (O-2). Subs: Darragh O’ Brien and Brian Killeen. This team has five further games in the Championship after the Leaving Cert exam, so it is early days yet to achieve their potential.

Under 12 Camogie

U12 Camogie Monaleen and Murroe Boher played in wonderful sunshine in Monaleen. A fantastic performance from Caoimh Lyons saw her score 3:1 from play, with Claire Kelly 1:1, and Aishling Doyle 1:0, were the scorers in a very good team performance.

Team; Sophia Kumeh, Cliodhna McCarthy, Niamh Holmes, Aisling Doyle, Caoimhne Lyons, Shalini Kutur ,Claire Kelly, Taine Amadeo, Shalini Kutur, Anna Burke, Aoife O Donnell, Aine Doyle, Ruth Heavey, Alex Healy

U14 Hurling

Monaleen U14 Hurlers played their first ACHL Match of the season against our neighbours Ahane last Wednesday night in a sunny Monaleen, winning on a score line of 5.5 to 1.3. Scorers Edward Doyle 4:4, Jamie Porter1:0, Andrew La Touche Cosgrave 0:1.

Team; Leo Morrison, Jack Cleary, Ronan Murphy, Reiss Connolly, Lorcan Lyons, Cian O Brien, Thomas Holmes, Andrew La Touche Cosgrave, Jamie Porter, Shane Doyle, John Nicholas, Domhnaill Dooley, Daniel Power, Edward Doyle, Colm O Kane, Sean Gleeson, Kevin Ryan, Kevin Gleeson.

U14 Football

On Sunday next our U14 footballers will defend their county Féile na nÓg title when they meet Galbally in this year’s final. The game is in Hospital at 7pm and it would be great to see a large Monaleen support there

U8 Boys Hurling

Monaleen Boys Under 8 hurlers play their first match of 2010 this Friday against Patrickswell. Match takes place in Monaleen on Main Pitch 6.45 pm. All Parents encouraged to come along and support their team.

Monaleen Lotto Draw

The Monaleen GAA Lotto draw details for the past week are: the numbers drawn for the Lotto prize were- 14, 15, 17 and 27 – there was no winner. The €1000 prize numbers drawn were – 2, 5, 27 and 28 again there was no winner. The Quick Pick draw saw the following winners: Leo and Sandra Morrison, c/o Morrison’s Pub; Damien Cosgrave – Annacotty; Sinéad Mulhall- Miltown Manor and Pat Collins- Killonan.