Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Girls Football

U14 C Final

Monaleen 5-2 Drom-Broadford 4-6

There was heartbreak for a very brave Monaleen Girls U14 team on Friday evening in Athlaca when they went down by a single point to a strong Drom-Broadford outfit after a ding-dong struggle in the C championship final.

Drom-Broadford made the better start and scored an early goal which led to an early period of dominance inspired by a very strong midfield pairing. However Monaleen came roaring back and some fine interplay between the likes of Megan O Mara, Sarah Short & Nicole Sheehan in the forward line paved the way for Jane Clohessy to smash home a great goal. Lauren o Dell, Orlaith O Leary and Emma Haugh was outstanding. Two further goals scored by star forward Clohessy after being set up by Robyn Gleeson and Sarah Quinlan left the half-time score Drom 2-5 to Monaleen’s 3-1.

Monaleen made a strong start to the 2nd half but did not get the score their play deserved and it was Drom who broke away to get a goal which put some daylight between the teams. With Sarah Geraghty and Caroline Crotty getting on top at midfield Monaleen was enjoying the majority of possession at this stage of the game. Monaleen was now on top in most sectors of the field with the full back line of Susan Crotty, Aine Hegarty (Capt), Caoimhe Ryan and Laura Phelan (Goal) repelling everything Drom could throw at them. A goal from a free by Caroline Crotty left just one point between the teams as the game entered injury time but despite having a number of opportunities, the brave Monaleen team could not find the score which would have brought the game to extra-time. Special mention must be made to Niamh Mulhall, Emma Quilter, Eileen Russell, Karen Fabien, Emma Burns & Aoife Dooley who also contributed greatly to the team’s progress to the final.

U14 C Semi-Final

Monaleen 7-6 Kilmallock 7-5

Earlier in the week the same u-14 side had come through a true classic of a semi-final as they overcome a Kilmallock team on a scoreline of 7-6 to 7-5 in a match played in Banogue on Monday night. Again this was an exceptional team display where after enjoying a 5-3 to 1-4 lead at half-time, Monaleen had to withstand a strong second-half comeback from Kilmallock to run out winners by the narrowest of margins. In an outstanding team display Jane Clohessy again took the scoring honours with 3 goals with all Monaleen forwards getting on the scoresheet and Caroline Crotty contributing an impressive 1-3 from midfield. The defence was superbly marshalled all through by captain Aine Hegarty.

Under 12 Camogie

County Development Squad 2010

Monaleen were well represented at the County Development blitz day in Croagh on Sun 30th. Monaleen, Cappamore, Murroe/Boher and Ahane combined forces to form a Limerick East team. Niamh Holmes (corner back), Caoimhe Lyons (centre back), Claire Kelly and Laura Griffin (half forward), Aisling Doyle (corner forward) were the Monaleen representatives in a development squad that put in a lot of preparation over the last 6 weeks. All the hard work paid off as they defeated Limerick South then Limerick City before putting in a great win against Limerick West. The Monaleen girls featured strongly in the all round play with Aisling Doyle top scorer, scoring an impressive 3-3 from play. Caoimhe Lyons also got on the scoresheet, with a couple of goals and some excellent long range points. Well done to Niamh, Caoimhe, Claire, Laura and Aisling - you did the club proud.

Under 10 Camogie

The U10 girls travelled to Adare on Saturday and ran out comfortable winners. Scores from Taine Amodeo, Ruth Heavey, Kerry O Donoghue and Aine Doyle were too much from the home side. The girls remain unbeaten this year after 8 games which is a great achievement.

Panel: Ellen Reagan Magner; Rachel Hinchey; Kerry O Donoghue; Taine Amodoe; Katie Golden; Ruth Heavey; Yvonne Sheehan; Aoife McDonnell; Annie Russell; Aine Doyle; Keelan Corcoran; Lisa Shelley; Aine Nelligan; Emma Donohoe; Maeve Rea.

Under 9/10 Boys Football

Community Games Quarter Final : Monaleen 1-9 St. Kierans 4-2

Monaleen played St Kieran’s in the Qtr final of the community games last Wednesday at home in Monaleen. Both teams were well supported and some great displays of football from both sides. Monaleen were well on top in the possession stakes and were 1.07 to 0.2 points up late in the second half. St Kierans made a late rally and scored 4 goals on the trot and it finished with a score line of St Kierans 4.2 to Monaleen 1.09. All Monaleen scores came from open play and 9 points at this age group is a great result by any standard.

Team was : Mark Harty, Conor Coombs, Joe Hoare, Daire Ryan, Robert Donegan, John Moloney, Niall McGrath, Conor Coughlan, Brian O Donnell, Jason Aylward, Darragh Killeen, Caolan Madden, Cillian Toland, John Toland, Caolan Dignam, James Flannery, Ronan Kiely, Claudio Lopez, Donncha O’Dalaigh

U8 Boys Hurling

Blitz vs St. Pats/Ballybrown

Monaleen U8 boys hurling had their first Blitz of the year in St Patricks last Friday night. Teams taking part where Monaleen-St Patricks-Ballybrown. Each club provided two teams. Over the hour there was some great hurling played and all our boys did very well. No training this week for the Bank Holiday. Training resumes Friday 11th June.

Lotto

The Monaleen GAA Lotto results are as follows: Paul Doyle of Newtown Park, Mark Dolphin of Newtown Park, Joe Kennedy c/o Leo Morrison’s Pub and Billy Godfrey c/o Leo Morrison’s Pub were this week’s winners. The jackpot of €15,400 or the Lotto Plus draws were not won. This weeks numbers were 14, 16, 21 and 27 for the jackpot while 9, 14, 21 and 29 were the Lotto Plus numbers