Monaleen Juvenile GAA Club

Club Notes

August 22nd 2011

Senior Notes

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Intermediate Hurlers played Dromin/Athlacca in the 1/4 finals of the championship in Caherconlish,in a tight fought game we led by one point at half time with John Bartley and Mark Cummins showing well for us. We had a great start to the first half with a Luke Murphy goal. After that it was nip and tuck throughout with Monaleen eventually losing by 2 points. Fergal Kenzie, Niall Macken and Donal O'Keefe played well for us. A special thanks to Philip O Dell, Paul Coleman, Eamon Cosgrave and Alan Dunne for their effots with this team during the year.

Juvenile Notes

U16 Hurling
Monaleen U16 Hurlers qualified for a clash with Doon in the semi final of this years U16 A championship with a very convincing win 5. 16 to 2.10 over a battling Patrickswell last wednesday evening in Patrickswell.

Monaleen got off to a great start with goals from Ed Doyle and Cian O Dwyer ( goalkeeper turned goal scorer) in the first half and turned at half time 4 points up , having played into the breeze.Further goals from Ed Doyle , Cian O Dwyer and Pat O Kane followed in the 2nd half , combined with some tremendous point scoring , almost all from play , saw Monaleen run out winners by 15 pts.

Scorers Edward Doyle 2.05, Cian O Dwyer 2.00, Pat O Kane 1.02, Jamie Porter 0.03 , Andrew La Touche Cosgrave 0.03 and John nicholas 0.03.

Team Leo Morrisson, Mark Dillon, Ronan Murphy, John Sheehan, Lorcan Lyons, Cian O Brien, Jack O Neill capt, Andrew La Touche Cosgrave , Rory Cunningham, John Nichola, Pat O Kane, Jamie Porter, Shane Doyle, Edward Doyle,Cian O Dwyer, Paul Butler, Reiss Connolly , Sean Gleeson and Domhnaill Dooley.

U12 Camogie ChampionshipThe U12 camogie championship began with a home fixture against Murroe Boher on Wednesday 17th. Murroe Boher started very strong and did all the early scoring but 2 goals in the second half by Aoife O Driscoll and Aisling Kennedy proved decisive with Monaleen the victors by 1 point. Great goalkeeping from Lisa Shelley and a fantastic midfield display by Katie Golden were among the outstanding performances. On Sunday we played Granagh Ballingarry, which was more one sided with Monaleen proving much the stronger team. Goals from Aoife O Driscoll, Aine Doyle, Aisling Kennedy, Kerri O Donoghue, Lisa Shelley, Kealin Corcoran and Claire Kelly helped Monaleen to an 8-4 to no score victory. Two great performances by the girls, next match is away to Knockaderry on Thursday 25th.
Team: Kealin Corcoran; Katie Golden; Aine Nelligan; Aine Doyle; Shalini Kujur; Ailish Wiley; Aoife O Driscoll; Aisling Kennedy; Robyn McDonnell; Annie Russell; Rachel Hinchy; Yvonne Sheehan; Kerri O Donoghue; Lisa Shelley, Claire Kelly.

U13 Football
Monaleen U13 footballers booked there place in the county final after a 2-5, 1-4 victory over Newcastle West. Monaleen started the quicker of the two and raced to an early lead, goals from Darren Coughlan and Niall Loughran saw the home team lead 2-4,0-1 at half time. The game was always very competitive and Newcastle West to their credit never stopped trying, Monaleen fought hard to hold the early lead, a fine display by Eoin Carew and Darren Golden and overall a great display by the home team was enough on the night. The final V`s Mungret has been set for Saturday the 3rd Sept in Monaleen 3.30 start.