Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Intermediate Hurling

The week ended on a high note with our Intermediate hurling team winning a crucial championship tie in Ballyagran on Friday over a defiant Tournafulla side. This earns them a quarter-final tie at the beginning of August having already beaten Ballybricken- Bohermore over whom Group winner’s Dromin-Athlacca had a comfortable win.

In a tentative first half in which they played against the strong breeze, Monaleen were level at the interval courtesy of a fine forward play from Peter Russell who had a goal and three points and Gerry Collins the other three points. A Tournafulla goal midway in the second half saw them drew level with the city side. Monaleen’s stroke of good fortune came via a goal from John O’Dwyer. But it was the introduction of Michael Doyle that helped to reverse the green tide and with Peter Russell getting his second goal to cap an outstanding performance the result was never in doubt- the final score being 3-13 to 1-16

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Under 21

Our Under-21s bowed out of the championship with fighting performance against Bruree in the semi-final played in Monaleen. This was their first reversal in 6 games and while they trailed by four points at the interval they put in a rousing final ten minutes to come within a score of earning a replay on the score line of 3-9 to 1-16. Credit is due to the team mentors, Alan Kitson, Niall Macken and Tom Murphy for bringing this side to the penultimate stage of the championship which sees Bruree play Glenroe in the final.

Junior B Hurling

Our Junior B hurling team had their first win of the City championship with a credible win over a determined Abbey Sarsfields side. The game was played in ideal conditions and at a fast pace between the showers on Sunday morning. Credit is due to Paul Coleman at full back and Leo Morrison at full forward for continuing to contribute significantly to the 3-11 to 2-5 victory. Julian Burke had an outstanding game at centre-back while the goals came from Donal Madden, Liam Griffin and Robbie McNamara. This team’s next game is an away game against Mungret on Sunday next. Their first game in the championship was against Kildimo where they came up short on the score of 1-12 to 1-11.

U14/15 Football : County Representatives

Congratulations to the following boys from our club who played for Limerick county underage teams over the weekend. Brian Donovan and Stuart Hoare played for the co. u.14 team that reached the final of the Power Tournament in Waterford due to be played this weekend. Cian Malone, Cian O Dwyer, Pat O Kane and John Sheahan played for the Lk. u.15 team beaten by two pts. by Cork City in the Kelliher Shield final, while Conor Bonfil starred in goal for Lk.u15s in their semi-final loss to Tipperary, the eventual winners over Cork County.of the John O Donovan Cup.

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.