14 Sep 2020 

It was a great weekend for the Gaels winning two county titles. 

First up were the Senior Ladies who captured the Junior Championship with an impressive 2-17 to 0-9 win over Calry/St Josephs. While the Gaels were comfortable throughout, an impressive Calry/St Josephs pushed the Gaels all the way and were within four points of the Gaels in the final quarter. It was not until the experienced goal poacher Simone Kelly grabbed Gaels second goal that the Gaels pulled away. Well done to the management team of Mark Tuohy, Paul Higgins and Fiona Lyons and to the whole panel who got over the line after many years knocking at the door. The team was: Meabh McDermott, Amy Healy, Ellie McDermott, Naomh Quinn, Isobel Clark, Aoife Morrisroe (c), Louise Merrick, Jade Lyons (0-1), Siobhan Brennan, Rachel Boyd (0-3), Aine O'Connell (1-2), Jane Benson (0-3), Ceili Faughnan (0-4), Louise Smtyh, Erin Mullaney (0-2). Subs: Simone Kelly (1-1) for L Smyth, Eba McCann for R Boyd, Lisa Galvin for S Brennan (inj), Aisling Boyd for E McDermott, Catherine Tuohy for L Merrick, Aoife O'Connor (0-1) for E Mullaney. Other panel members, Lisa Callaghan, Meg Craig, Sheona Leyden, Orla Kiely, Eillis O'Connor, Nadine Hargadon, Laoise King, Meave Lyons, Kate Breheny, Emma O'Carroll, Amy Willis, Mairead Tuohy, Grace O'Carroll.   

The second title went to the U12 girls who won the A Shield Final with a 4-1 win over Tourlestrane. The team was: Isobel Clancy, Clodagh Hannon, Aalesha Sweeney, Sophie Rose Henry, Ava Lyons, Katie Gilligan, Penny Barlow, Aoibheen Conlon, Aoibheen Cassidy, Molly Kearns Chapman, Meabh Harte, Aisling Dwyer, Marissa Hamilton, Hannah Rainey, Ava Kennedy, Muireann Bruen, Alanna Mullen, Ella Thompson, Emma White, Roisin Kelly, Aibhe Kelly, Clodagh Galvin and Sophie Edwards. Thanks to the management team of Fiona Lyons, Gus Chapman and Jessica Sweeney for all their work with the girls during the year. 

Well done to the Junior team who secured an important win for the club, retaining their A status with a comprehensive 3-11 to 0-5 win over Eastern Harps in the relegation final on Sunday.  The team was: John Craig, Shane McCann, Gavin McMorrow, Michael Hannon, Eoin O'Connell, Niall Henry, Enda O'Connell, Cian McDermott (1-0), Keith McMorrow, Mark Kearns (0-1), Steven Willis (2-3), Luke Flynn (0-4), Joe Quinn (0-3), Mark Tuohy, Sean O'Connell. Sub: Michael Barry for E O'Connell.  

The U18 boys play Geevagh and St Michaels on Monday in the Minor B final in Markievicz Park at 6.00PM. With no spectators allowed, the game will be live streamed and we will share the link on Monday. 

The U18 girls play Eastern Harps in the Minor B final on Sunday next in Coola at 10.30AM. 

The U16 boys lost the A semi-final 3-10 to 1-11 to Coolera/Strandhill last week. The team was: Jack Duignan, Oisin Conlon, Dylan McKenna, George Barlow, Daniel King, PJ Scanlon (0-2), Conor Sheridan, Andrew Barlow, Troy Gilgarro, Conor McMorrow (0-5), Daniel O'Hara, Ciaran Kenny, Brian Dwyer (1-1), James Foley (0-3). Sub used Jack Tuohy. Thanks to Enda Foley, Harry King and Shane Quigley for all their work with the team during the year. 

The U14 boys had a good 9-16 to 1-4 win over Easkey last Thursday. The team was: Sean Kelly, Leo Scanlon, Adam O'Carroll, Joris Rooney Mathew Potter (0-1), PJ Scanlon (0-1), Niall Kenny (3-3), Jack Tuohy (0-2), Darragh McKeon (1-0), Steven Smith, Jack Brehony (0-3), Keilan Hannon (2-1), Aaron Coleman (1-3) Subs:  Jack Barrett (2-2), Alex Clark, Eddie Cogan, Dylan White, Leo Kennedy, Adam Taylor. They now play St Pats in their final group game next Sunday in Dromard. 

Both U12 boys teams lost to a strong St Mary's team last Monday.