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Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club Notes 30th September 2024

Team News:
Our Intermediate Team played their final round game in the Connacht Gold Intermediate Championship on Saturday, 28th September, against St. Farnan’s, at St. Brendan’s GAA Park.
Our lads started sharply and registered a goal in the first minute by Donal Mullaney, coming after a free was awarded from the throw-in. Robert Jacob added a point before St. Farnan’s went on the attack to fire home a goal of their own. Farnan’s leveled the score all the while we were leaving scores behind us from missed chances. The opposition put their noses in front in the 11th minute with a point from play. It was short lived however, with Ciaran O’Dowd and Brian Coleman pointing from play and Coleman adding another from a free as we passed the mid-way point of the first half. During this period O’Dowd also had a goal chance but it was well blocked by Kilgannan in the goals. Ethan Carden, in the other end, was also in form and diverted a possible goal chance for a 45. This resulted in St. Farnan’s adding a point before Brian Coleman added two more point from frees. One of these frees added late drama to the end of the half as Cathal Mullaney was dragged down just outside the box and after the referee consulted his empire the free was awarded. The half time score was 1-04 to 1-06. The second half saw St. Farnan’s add three scores from frees while Brian Duffy and Sean Quinn added a point each from play and Brian Coleman with one from a free. There was more drama in the box again on the 43rd minute and after consultation with empires again, the referee awarded our lads a penalty which Ciaran O’Dowd duly dispatched. Coleman added another free shortly after and we thought the desired result was in sight.
But St. Farnan’s had their objectives as well and made a strong push forward resulting in a penalty which was scored. We added one more point from play on 48 minutes while Farnan’s added two from frees before the end. We were reduced to 14 players very late on when Cathal Mullaney suffered an injury and all our subs were used. The lads dug deep to hold out for the win on a scoreline of 2-10 to 2-11.
Well done to all the team who provided the enjoyment for all the supporters throughout the year. Thanks to their management team of Enda Gilvarry, John Paul Carden, Derry O’Sullivan, and Greg Regan, stats: Darragh Murphy and physio, Grace Martin. Thanks also to Hilltop Service Station and Checkout Enniscrone who sponsored the half time refreshments and water for all their games. Finally, a big thank you to the Intermediate Team sponsor, The Diamond Coast Hotel for their continued support to the team.
Team: Ethan Carden, Adam Mullaney, Mark O.Dowd, Cian Mulrooney, Tommy, Quinn, Josh Ellis, Eoghan Bourke, Donal Mullaney 1-0, Cathal Mullaney, Robert Jacob 0-1, Ciaran O’Dowd 1-2, Sean Quinn 0-1, Brian Duffy 0-1, Brian Coleman 0-6 (0-5f), Aaron Duffy. Subs used; Brandan Fitzgerald, Eoin Hallinan, Oisin Finnerty, Nathan Hannon, Joseph Martin.

Our U17 Team had a comprehensive win in the Shane Quigley Financial Advisor New Ireland U17B1 Football Championship Cup Final on Sunday, 29th September when they played Coolera/Strandhill in Tourlestrane. The lads began with intent passing the ball freely among themselves with Ryan O’Donnell and Niall Duffy taking points from play. The opposition managed to get on the scoresheet through a free. On nine minutes Luke Tuffy charged forward towards goal and passed it selfishlessly to Niall Tuffy who banged it home for a goal. Enniscrone/Kilglass added two more points from play through Nial Duffy and Rory Tuffy. Duffy added three more points midway through the half with one of them coming from a placed ball on the 45, a score a senior player would be delighted to score. Luke Tuffy and Duffy added two more point before Coolera/Strandhill add two unanswered points of their own from frees. The lads had another goal chance on 28 minutes but it was blocked out for a 45 which Niall Duffy duly kicked it over to add to his tally. In the 30th minute Coolera/Strandhill had a goal chance of their own but it was well saved by Aaron Bourke who was having a great game between the posts. Two minutes into injury time Ryan O’Donnell added another goal for Enniscrone/Kilglass to go in at half 2-10 to 0-3. The second half saw the oppostion start the stronger picking up two more scores from frees and missing two. Ten minutes into the half Shane Murphy made a vital interception as Coolera/Stranhill seemed on a mission for a goal and took the ball upfield which resulted in a great goal from Luke Tuffy for our lads. However, the lads from north Sligo rallied quickly and had the ball in the back of the goals themselves a minute later. Both teams exchanged points before Coolera/Strandhill went for a goal again on 46 minutes but Aaron Bourke made another great save to keep them out. Ryan O’Donnell added another point from play as did Niall Duffy, who also kicked one over from a free. Coolera/Strandhill kicked three point from frees before adding the last score of the game from play. The game finished on a full-time score of 3-14 to 1-10. This was a fantastic performance from the whole team who played as a team should with each other and for each other. They can be all proud of themselves.
Eoin Finnerty, captain, received the Shane Quigley Financial Advisor New Ireland Cup from Eugene Henry on behalf of Sligo GAA after the game.
Thanks to their management team of Brendan Murray, Declan Rouse, Alan Duffy and Shane Hargadon for all their coaching and encouragement throughout the season.
Thanks also to Centra, Enniscrone who kindly sponsor the team.
Team: Aaron Bourke, Shane Murphy, Taylor O’Malley, Rian Hannon, Rory Tuffy 0-1, Charlie Lynott, Sean Deehan, Niall Duffy 0-10 (0-5f, 0-1 45) Jack McDonnell, Luke Tuffy 1-1, Jayden Nealon, Ryan O’Donnell, 1-2, Niall Tuffy 1-0, Subs; Cillian Regan, Eoin Finnerty, Cathal Finnerty, Fionn Beglane. Sean McHugh, David Sheridan, Tiernan Coggins, Daragh Coggins.

Birthday Parties:
Our Astro-turf, along with a party room and kitchen facilities are available to anyone who wishes to hire them for birthday parties. Contact Robert at 087 6167567 to book.

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