CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND UP - 19th July 2011

 SENIOR

 Donaghmoyne 0-15  Emyvale 0-5

Donaghmoyne proved why they are senior champions with an impressive display over Emyvale. Both teams knew going into the game that they are already in the final,but Donaghmoyne played this game as if it were the final and were worthy winners in the end. Emyale went into the game short a few of their regular starters but they never really played the football we know they are capable of.  With the final in 6 weeks time, both teams will be quietly working away in preparation for what should be a mouthwatering final.

 Team line outs

 Donaghmoyne  Linda Martin, Arlene Keenan, Michelle Grimes, Niamh Lynch, Fiona Courtney, Sharon Courtney, Joanne Geoghan,

Amanda Casey, Cora Courtney, Lisa Kingham, Orla Mc Keown, Eileen Mc Elroy, Niamh Mc Carthy, Joanne Courtney, Annette Duffy

 Emyvale  Sinead Mohan,  Hannah Hughes, Brenda Mc Anespie, Rynagh Mc Nally, Aoife Treanor, Una Mc Nally, Aoife Mc Anespie, Melanie Colleran, Nicola Fahy, Michelle Crudden, Ciara Mc Anespie, Therese Mc Nally, Caroline Mc Aree, Erin O Neill, Aisling Mc Kenna

 INTERMEDIATE   Aghabog 2-10  Scotstown 1-11

 Scotstown and Aghabog served up a very entertaining game of football in this the first intermediate championship game. Both teams were short a few regulars going into this game but they were very evenly matched and the game was a very close and exciting affair.

 The first half was a really close affair with Ellen Mc Carron and Brigeen Tierney finding the net for Aghabog and Pamela Carey likewise for Scotstown. It was nip and tuck  during the first half with the sides all square at half time Scotstown 1-6  Aghabog 2-3  .  In defence Lisa Treanor was excellent for Scotstown as was Abbey Mc Carey. Orla King was also excellent in defence for Aghabog. Up front Ellen Mc Carron and Laura Boylan were causing problems but Scotstown's defence held out strong.

Like the first half the second half was action packed with both teams driving forward. Once again excellent defending by Lisa Treanor kept Aghabog at bay but in the end their experience carried them through with Ellen Mc Carron, Laura Boylan and Rachel Boylan all playing a key role.

  Aghabog 2-10  Scotstown 1-11

 Scorers for both teams

 Scotstown   Pamela Carey 1-1, Louise Mc Phillips 0-5 4,  Martina Larmer 0-2,  Lisa Clerkin 0-1,  Elaine Beggan 0-1,  Lisa Treanor  0-1

Aghabog    Ellen Mc Carron 1-3,  Brigeen Tierney 1-0,  Laura Boylan  0-3 2,  Rachel Boylan 0-1,  Fabianna O Callaghan. Flavia O Callaghan

Junior Championship Round 3                      Friday 15th July 2011

Sean Mc Dermotts                V        Donaghmoyne

Donaghmoyne B secured a place in the junior semi-finals with a win over Sean Mc Dermotts in Threemilehouse on Friday night last.

Both teams had one win each under their belts going into this game so it was winner take all.

With both teams defending well it took all of five minutes for the first score of the game from the lively youngster Niamh Callan who goaled for Donaghmoyne.

This was followed up by a point from Edel Keenan.

Sean’s then got their first score on the board with a point from Cathy Me Elroy

A point then followed from Donaghmoyne’s Maria Smyth before a major from Sean’s Kelsey Maguire.  It was nip and tuck between both teams for the next few minutes- with a point from Seans’ Vanessa O’Rourke until the second goal from Donaghmoyne Fiona Mc Nally put some distance between the teams, for the remainder of the half Scores came from Donaghmoyne Edel Keenan (1-1), Sandra Mc Connell (1-1), Karen Hall (0-1) and Seans Erin Lambe (0-1), Aoife Hagan (0-1)

This left the half time score at Donaghmoyne 4-5  Sean Mc Dermott’s 1-4.

 With Sean’s now 10 points in arrears they would need a strong second half performance to bring them back into the game, however it was Donaghmoyne who took the lead and had registered a goal and two points  in the first ten mins, coming from Sandra Mc Connell (1-1) and Maria Smyth (1).

Seans got back on the scoreboard with points from Cathy Mc Elroy (1) and Kelsey Maguire (1) while Caoimhe Dolan scored 1-1, but Donaghmoyne had the final say with points from Aine Finnegan, Edel Keenan, Sandra Mc Connell (1-1)and a first major from Sub Niamh Markey.

 Teams – Donaghmoyne:  

Annemarie Burns,  Sinead Murray,  Allanagh Mc Elroy,  Elaine Martin,  Ellen Cunningham,  Laura Lynch,  Megan Mc Geough,  Aine Finnegan,  Sandra Mc Connell,  Zita Mc Bride,  Maria Smyth,  Fiona Mc Nally,  Karen Hall,  Niamh Callan,  Edel Keenan  Subs:  Laura Mc Mahon,  Aoife Keenan,  Niamh Markey,  Roisin Finnegan,  Megan Hewitt:

Sean Mc Dermotts:

Glenda Mc Enore,  Aisling Sherry,  Edel Mc Carron,  Jennifer Clerkin,  Caoimhe Dolan,  Paula Mc Quaide,  Laura Hagan,  Kelsey Maguire,  Louise Connolly,  Pamela Keely,  Cathy Mc Elroy,  Erin Lambe,  Yvonne Ward,  Aoife Hagan,  Vanessa O’Rourke:

 Inniskeen 5-14   Aughnamullen 1-3

 Inniskeen had a convincing win over Aughnamullen to secure 1st place in their championship group. After a close opening game against Donaghmoyne they have gone on to win their remaining 2 games convincingly. They have been pushing for this junior title for the past few years and with the performances they have been putting in so far, maybe this is their year.  Miriam Kelly finished top scorer for Inniskeen with 2 goals and 2 points. Bronagh Duffy scored a goal and 4 points with Roisin Mc kenna scoring a goal and 2 points. Linda Callan scored Inniskeens only other goal with others on the scoresheet, Voreen Quigley 3 points, Tracey Mc Geeny 1point, Julie Anne Finnegan 1 points. 

Latton   V    Truagh B    Saturday 16th July

 Latton secured top place in Group 2 of the Junior Championship with a win over Truagh. Despite what the scoreline may suggest, Truagh fought bravely until the end and the scorline didn't justify their efforts. Truagh had to field a very young team and in fairness they battled right until the end with their young 12 year old Linda Mc Meel scoring a goal for her efforts. Latton on the other hand had experience on their side with Diane Dempsey once again proving what a talented forward she is. She finished on a tally of 2-4 but was involved in most of Latton's scores. Lavina Connolly's experience also proved vital, but they had 7 players in total who got on the scoresheet. Latton won the Junior Ulster championship a number of years ago and with the performances to date that they have put up, they will be hoping to bring the title back to Latton

 Team line out and scorers

 Latton  Bernadette Duffy, Nicola Reilly, Leanne Herron, Julienne Lennon, Aisling Mc Cabe Siobhan Duffy, Phyllis Coyle, Dympna Dempsey (0-3), Shauna Coyle (0-1), Lisa Dempsey, Lavina Connolly (0-4), Maria Lavelle (0-4), Joanne Culleton (3-1), Diane Mc Eneaney nee Dempsey (2-4), Eileen Black (1-1)

Subs used Eillish Conlon, Nicola Ahern, Lisa Lennon, Helen Duffy, Sinead Black

 Truagh  Eilish Treanor, Charlotte Mc Kenna(0-1), Brianna Mc Meel (0-1), Jesecca Mc Kenna, Kelly Treanor, Sarah Cuddy,  Micheala Mc Caffrey,Rebecca Mc Kenna, Niamh Mc Quaid(0-2), Erin Mc Ginn, Amy Mc Kenna(0-1), Briony Daly, Rose Mc Kenna, Charlene Connolly, (0-1),Linda Mc Meel (1-0)

With all group games now completed in the championship, the following is the semi final pairings in the Junior and Intermediate championships

Senior Championship Reports

Truagh V Donaghmoyne - Saturday 24th June

On Saturday evening last, reigning senior champions Donaghmoyne put down a marker for the other clubs with a resounding win over Truagh in their round 1 game in the Senior championship . Donaghmoyne played against the wind in the first half , but they got off to a great start with a goal from Lisa Kingham. With Catriona Mc Connell in America, pressure was on the forwards to step up to the mark, and  this they did with a very impressive display of point scoring throughout. Lisa Kingham added 3 points to her goal and further points from Amanda Casey, Hazel Kingham, Cora Courtney and Niamh Mc Carthy kept Donaghmoyne in front.Truagh battled well with Caoimhe Mohan scoring 4 of their five points  and Rachel Mc Kenna scoring the other.Barbara Mc Kenna was excellent in goals for Truagh and her display in goals kept Truagh in the game in the first half. Just on the break, Eileen Mc Kenna was sin binned leaving Truagh a player down. Going into to break Truagh were only 5 points down with the scoreline

Half Time - Donaghmoyne 1-7  Truagh 0-5

However the second half saw Donaghmoyne do what they do best. Playing with the wind and with an extra player for the first 10 minutes, they put on a display of fast attacking football which proved difficult to counteract .9 players in total got their names on the scoresheet.  If anyone had any doubts about Donaghmoyne's hunger to win another title, then last Saturday would have given them the answer they were looking.

Final Score - Donaghmoyne 1-26   Truagh 0-6

Donaghmoyne Linda Martin, Joanne Geoghegan(0-1), Michelle Grimes,  Niamh Lynch(0-1), Cora Courtney(0-2), Sharon Courtney, Fiona Courtney, Amanda Casey(0-4)Eileen Mc Elroy(0-1), Niamh Mc Carthy(0-5), Hazel Kingham(0-6), Lisa Kingham(1-5), Arlene Keenan, Orla Mc Keown, Annnette Duffy(0-1)

Truagh  Barbara Mc Kenna, Brid Treanor, Grainne Mc Kenna, Ellen Mc Meel, Laura Mc Kenna, Margaret Treanor, Kady Mc Kenna, Natasha Mohan, Eileen Mc kenna, Rachel Mc Kenna(0-1), Caoimhe Mohan(0-5), Lisa Mc Kenna, Aoibhinn Corrigan, Siobhan Mc Kenna, Joanne Mc Kenna. Subs Used: Claire Mc kenna

Junior Championship 

Inniskeen v Donaghmoyne - Friday 24th June 2011      

It was an evening only fit for ducks, as the rain pelted down in bucketfulls, nevertheless the game did proceed. Scores were hard to come by as conditions were so poor, mistakes were very evident and balls were being mishandled all over the pitch.The first score came in the 10th minute from Donaghmoyne curtsey of a free put over the bar by Karen Hall,  minutes late Inniskeen leveled matters with a fine point from Julieann Finnegan, another 10 minutes went by before the next score from the boot of Inniskeens Roisin Mc Kenna and another point for Inniskeen followed just before half time from Corner forward Bronagh Duffy – this left the half time score  

Half Time - Inniskeen 0-3   Donaghmoyne 0-1

The weather did not improve any after half time ,and the game continued much in the same way, with Donaghmoyne getting the first score a point from Karen hall in the 7th Minute. Inniskeen cancelled this out when the ball went up the other end of the field just after and Roisin Mc Kenna pointed. Sometime later Inniskeen secured a free and Linda Callan stepped up to put it firmly over the bar. Inniskeen added another point in the 20th minute this time from Miriam Kelly .Then last score of the game, both teams worked hard throughout but the conditions were terrible and did not make for an entertaining game.

Final Score 0 Inniskeen-0-6 Donaghmoyne 1-2

Inniskeen Fiona Callan, Eimear Kelly, Sharon Mc Gahon,  Ruth Lorenz, Arlene Kelly Laura Kelly, Ashling Mc Geeney, Miriam Kelly, Linda Callan, Julieanne Finnegan, Abby Duffy, Kathrina Byrne, Bronagh Duffy, Voreen Quigley, Roisin Mc Kenna.  Subs Used: Anna McKenna, Josephine Fitzpatrick,

Donaghmoyne  Annmarie Burns, Laura Lynch, Annette Duffy, Elaine Martin, Ellen Cunnigham, Arlene Keenan, Aine Mc Elroy, Aine Finnegan, Orla Mc Keown, Sandra Mc Connell, Karen Hall, Maria Smyth, Niamh Callan, Fiona Mc Nally, Aoife Keenan. Subs Used: Zita Mc Bride

Latton V Emyvale B - Sunday 26th June 2011

Latton got their championship campaign off to a great start with a win over Emyvale B. Emyvale went into this game with 5 of their starting 15 unavailable and they struggled to get into the game in the first half. Diane Dempsey was in fine scoring form having just returned from her honeymoon scoring 3-7 in the first half. Emyvale tried to pull themselves back into contention, but 3 points from frees from Orla Mc Kenna was all they could manage in the first half. Lavina Connolly,Eileen Black and Shauna Coyle all added to Diane's total to put Latton in a very commanding position at half time.

Half time - Latton 4-10   Emyvale 0-3

Emyvale began to get to grips with the game in the second half and a little bit of self belief started to come into the players. They started to put pressure on the Latton defence with Catriona Mc Kenna taking the lead showing great determination. She was rewarded with a great goal which seemed to put some life into the Emyvale girls. Her younger sister Edwina added a second to narrow the gap. Alana O Donohue added 2 further points but Latton responded with points from Lavina Connolly, Maria Lavelle, Diane Dempsey and Eileen Black. The last 5 minutes saw Alana O Donohue hit the nets twice  to reduce Latton's lead even further. However Diane Dempsey added another 2 points to leave the final score 

Final Score - Latton 4-17   Emyale 4-5

Latton  Bernadette Duffy, Leanne Herron, Siobhan Duffy, Julieanne Herron, Aisling Mc Cabe, Lavina Connolly (0-2), Maria Lavelle(0-1), Dympna Dempsey, Ailbhe Quinn, Eileen Black (2-2), Phyllis Coyle, Lisa Lennon, Joanne Cullenton, Diane Dempsey (2-11) Shauna Coyle(0-1)

Emyvale Erin Treanor, Alana Hughes, Aoife Mc Donald, Aoife Treanor, Niamh Curley, Ciara Mc Quaid, Sorcha Mc Kenna, Jenna Hughes, Alana O Donohue(2-2), Micheala Mc Quaid, Niamh Mc Aree, Orla Mc Kenna (0-3), Catriona Mc Kenna (1-0), Edwina Mc Kenna (1-0), Sinead Mc Carron

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Division 3 U14-11-a-side Final - Monday 20th June

Magheracloone V St Brigids

On a dry but bitterly cold evening, a great display of juvenile football was on offer in the U14 – 11 a side final Division 3 final played in Aughnamullen.  With a wonderful turnout of parents and fans alike this was a very exciting game from start to finish.

Less than a minute of play was recorded when Magheracloones Lorraine Lambe headed towards goal but overcarried the ball, the resulting kickout found its way back in again towards the St Brigids goals and Magheracloones Naoise Brennan sent it over the bar.

A fine shot on goal by the St Brigids Ciara Shepard was saved by the M/clone keeper.

St Brigids now pointed from Michaela Mc Cabe with a fine solo run up the field and directly from the kickout, Magheracloone Lorraine Lambe was at hand to pass to Naoise Brennan who sent it over the bar for the second score for Magheracloone.

In the 8th minute Magheracloone backs were under serious pressure to keep the ball from getting into the net when St Brigids had 3 great chances, but eventually it went out for a 45 – st Brigids Michaela Mc Cabe pointed from the 45.

The pressure now switched to the St brigids defence , but they held firm and eventually Magheracloone Naoise Brennan pointed from play, with the resulting kickout won by St Brigids and Ciara Shepard pointed.  Both teams were now guilty of wides and this was because of the good word done by both sets of defenders.

Just as time was nearly up for the first half M/clone Lorraine Lambe got the goal they had tried so hard for and this put some distance between the sides and they also added a point from Karla Lambe to leave the half time score at M/clone 1-3 St Brigids 0-3

The Second half had some brilliant displays of defending especially from M/clone Michelle Burns and also Sarah Counihan for St Brigids.  With only a minute of the second half gone M/clone Naoise Brennan gave a great pass to Lorraine Lambe to send the ball over the bar, M/cloone then had a couple of wides. In the 5th minute St Brigids Aoife Mc Bennett gave a great pass to sub Gemma Traynor to point. Then two minutes later M/clone Naoise Brennan pointed and straight after St Brigids pointed from Gemma Traynor again. Now M/clone defenders were under serious pressure but St Brigids Michaela M Cabe did eventually point in the 11th Minute.

Magheracloones Tori Carolan who now really started to get into the game  won the ball in midfield got her first point and followed this up with a goal two minutes later and Karla Lambe got another some minutes later. St Brigids did bring back a point with great work from Michaela Mc Cabe to lay the ball off to Aoife Mc Bennett  to point. St Brigids worked really hard now and were rewarded with a goal from Gemma Traynor, however Magheracloone had the final say when forst Tori Carolan pointed an in injury time Naoise Brennan pointed to leave the full time score at

Final Score - Magheracloone 2-10               St Brigids 1-7

Magheracloone: Chloe Marron, Michelle Burns, Maria Mc Ardle, Katie Burns, Shannon Brady, Shauna M Cahey, Tori Carolan, Lorraine Lambe, Niamh Duffy, Naoise Brennan, Karla Lambe…Subs: Elizabeth Demody

St Brigids: Erne Kilpatrick, Catherine Markey, Sarah Counihan, Annie Duffy, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Michaela Mc Cabe, Una Mc Cormill, Nicole Brennan, Orla Duffy, Ciara Shepherd, Aoife Mc Bennett…Subs: Cathy Brennan, Gemma Traynor, Ciara Walsh

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County Board Notes Monaghan Ladies GFC 24th June 2011

Gaelic For Mothers

Gaelic For Mothers is becoming very popular right accross the country giving mothers the opportunity to come out and play our gaelic games. Aghabog club are taking great steps in promoting it and now the Carrickmacross club are following suit. They are inviting any ladies interested in some time out for an hour every week for some light exercise and fun, to  come and join them at the Emmet centre on Wednesday the 6th July at 7pm. For more info  contact Orla on 0872393588 or Tommy on 0861600027.

Emyvale U14 Girls Head to Feile

At 7 o clock this morning the Emyvale U14 girls headed off to Cork to participate in the All Ireland Feile competition. Based in Kinsale, their first game takes place today Thursday, with the remaining 2 tomorrow, Friday. We wish them the very best of luck. Full report next week.

Fixtures

U16 unplayed fixtures - tonight Thursday 30th June

Latton  V  Magheracloone
Carrickmacross  V  Aghabog

U12s - Saturday July 2nd @12.30

Division 1
Scotstown  V  Monaghan Harps

Division 2
Truagh  V  Carrickmacross

Division 3
Inniskeen  V  Corduff
St Brigids  V  Aughnamullen
Killanny  V  Latton
Aghabog  V  Eire Og
Tyholland V Doohamlet

Friday 1st July @6.30
Killevan  V  Seans

All clubs are reminded that for all U12 games, the home club must provide the referee.

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