10th May 2010

The annual Golf Classic takes place in four weeks time on Sunday June 6th in Castle Dargan Golf Club. This is the day after Sligo take on Mayo in the Championship and is an ideal opportunity to meet up with friends and acquaintances after the big game. First prize is a weekend away sponsored by FBD Insurances while second prize is a round of Golf and Dinner at the prestigious Glasson GC sponsored by Flancare. To book your tee time please contact Eugene Carroll at 087 2216477 or email pro@shamrockgaels.com.

The Seniors maintained their winning streak with a merited six point home win over Easkey last Saturday evening. Joe Quinn opened the scoring after two minutes with a point, however the Gaels were rocked two minutes later when a high dropping ball was fumbled into the net to get Easkey off the mark. The Gaels responded well with a great Joe Quinn point after six minutes, followed by a goal from Colin Harte, who pounced on a loose ball to crash the ball to the net. The Gaels were well on top at this stage and went on to hit five points without reply.
The first of these was an excellent pointed free from Joe Quinn on 10 minutes. John Paul Henry followed this up with a good point from play, before Quinn pointed a free midway through the half. Henry pointed again on twenty one minutes before Colin Harte finished off a good Gaels move from defence with a well taken point. Easkey finally got a point from a free on twenty nine minutes, however Quinn responded a minute later with a free to leave the Gaels seven points up at half time on a scoreline of 1-8 to 1-1.

The Gaels were rocked within two minutes of the resumption with a well taken Easkey goal. This spurred Easkey on and they went on to notch up two further points, both from frees, to reduce the deficit to just two points after eleven minutes of the second half. The Gaels were struggling in all sectors at this stage and but for some wayward finishing by their opponents, could well have found themselves behind.
Joe Quinn finally lifted the siege with a pointed 14 yard free on twenty one minutes and was again on the mark five minutes later after a nice turn and shot. The Gaels were finally starting to re-exert their superiority at this stage and Colin Harte was again on target with a point on twenty eight minutes before substitute Paddy O'Grady fired over a good individual score on the stroke of full time to leave the final score, Shamrock Gaels 1-12, Easkey 2-3.

The team and scorers were ; John Craig, Liam O'Connell, Niall Henry, Keith Mc Morrow, Paul Higgins, Paul Brennan, Johnny Burke, Eoin Mc Dermott, Conor Mullen, Colin Harte (1-2), Jarlath Lyons, Damien Lyons, Joe Quinn (0-7), John Paul Henry (0-2), Derrick Davey. Subs; Paddy O'Grady (0-1) for D. Davey.

The Senior team are away to St Mary's next Saturday at 7.30PM in the league.

The Junior team are back in action this Friday evening with an away game against Bunninadden at 7.30PM.

On Monday week last the U16 team had a good away win over Tourlestrane to finish top of their League and earn a home semi-final with St John's. The Gaels opened the scoring with a goal from a long range kick from Adrian McCann. The Gaels built on this and led 2-4 to no score when Tourlestrane were awarded a penalty however Kevin Broderick pulled off a great save and the ball went over for a point. The Gaels drove on scoring another 1-2 before the break while Tourlestrane scored a late point and added a goal well into injury time, leaving the half time score at 3-6 to 1-2. Tourlestrane got the second half off to a great start scoring 1-2 without reply while the Gaels then scored points from Dylan Edwards, Ciaran O'Connor and Jonathan Quinn. From that to the final whistle it was score for score leaving the final score at 4-11 to 3-7.

The team was:- Kevin Broderick, Conor Merrick, Calvin Flynn, John Óg Conlon, Peter Lavin, Declan Willis, Gavin McMorrow, Jack Gethins (0-1), Adrian McCann(1 -0), Jonathan Quinn(0-2), Ciaran O'Connor(1-1), Eoin Carroll (0-2), Ronan McTiernan (0-1), Dylan Edwards (1-4), Kieran Cawley (1-0), subs: Liam Tuohy for Gavin McMorrow (inj)and Brian Candon for John Óg Conlon.

A depleted Minor team lost by three points to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point on Thursday last in Oxfield. The final score was 1-8 to 0-14. The team
was:- Rickie Johnston, Shane Barry, Paul O'Grady, Robbie Johnston, Sean Kilfeather, Gearoid McTiernan, Adrian McCann, Eoin O'Connell, Kevin Coleman, Ciaran O'Connor (0-2), Jonathan Quinn, Kieran Cawley (0-2), David Quinn (1-4).

The U14 teams good run came to an end when they were well beaten by St Farnans on Friday evening last in Shamrock Gaels Park. The team was:- Steven Keegan, Paul Higgins, Sean O'Grady, Darragh Lyons, Caolan McCann, Conor Heffernan, Daniel Willis (0-1), Ryan McKenna, Marc Keegan (0-3), Michael Kilkenny (1-4), Ciaran Kilfeather (0-1), Mark Walsh, Mark Kearns. subs: Conor Carroll and Declan Benson.

Both U12 teams lost to Tubbercurry last Tuesday, they play Eastern Harps at home this Tuesday evening at 7.00PM.

On Sunday last the Ladies team, who were missing a number of players, were narrowly beaten by Calry/St Joseph's in Calry, the final score being 2-7 to 1-11. The Gaels team was:- Kate McDermott, Deirdre Benson, Caroline Lavin, Eimear McDermott, Edel Lyons, Meg Mullen, Siobhan Brennan, Ruth Tighe, Joanne Harrison (0- 1), Simone Kelly (0- 6), Fiona Baker , Elaine Brennan (1-0), Michelle Tuohy, subs used Jacky Barry, Aoife Brennan (1-0), Emma Orr and Aine O'Connell. They are at home next Sunday morning to Ballisodare.

The U12 Girls lost to Geevagh last Friday evening in Riverstown Park.
The team was: Aine Burns, Sheona Leyden, Eillis O'Connor, Chloe Merrick, Ailish Benson, Joanne Johnston, Sinead McGovern, Sarah Walsh, Roisin Kearns, Rachel Boyd, Mairead Tuohy, Jane Benson, Leah Monaghan.
They are away to St Marys this Friday evening at 7.00PM.

The U10's played a blitz last Saturday in Tourlestrane - coaching continues this Saturday morning at 11.00AM for U8's and U10's.