By Sharon Geraghty, PRO
By Sharon Geraghty, PRO |
Intermediate Football league Clanna Gael footballers opened their 2010 league campaign on 28th February, with a disappointing home defeat to O’Tooles. This was a tough assignment, against an experienced outfit, made even more difficult as it came only days after Clans crushing defeat in the 2009 league promotion play off final. The lads showed great resilience in their next league outing, at home to St Finians, to battle back form a considerable deficit and claim a well deserved draw. Clans third league encounter was against St Margarets in which they dominated possession for long periods of the match only to win in the end by a slender margin. This result seems to have spurred the team back to winning ways as they followed it up with a great result in Cloghran against Whitehall Colmcille. The squad displayed their trade mark fighting spirit to come out winners by a single point after a tough physical battle. Hopefully this victory will give the team further confidence and momentum as they continue to seek promotion to the holy grail of Senior football. We wish the team the very best of luck in their next round of league fixtures and the upcoming, much anticipated, first round of the Intermediate Championship. Clans lose out in Junior Football Championship
Clans were slow to get moving in the second half, and as a result, conceded two quick goals. Clans did come back into the game, however, with some well taken points from Colm Reynolds. A late goal from the boot of Ronan Murphy chipped away at the lead. In the end, time ran out on the Clans lads. When the final whistle blew, they were on the wrong side of a 2 point game. Intermediate Camogie team get season off to a winning start
The encounter with Trinity Gaels was a tough assignment. The match began at a blistering pace, with neither team found wanting from the throw in. Clans got on the scoreboard early, with a goal from the quick stick of Assumpta O'Farrell. Janet White quickly added a pointed free to extend the lead. The Clans back line was under pressure throughout the half, but great support play from Margaret Mahon, Sharon Geraghty and Siobhan Joyce kept the Trinity girls at bay. Clans secured a second goal, from Lynn Dunne, following excellent link up play between Claire Wilkins and Natasha Hayes. Clans had a three point advantage at the interval. The second half was nip and tuck throughout, with both teams conceding little in terms of possession and fighting hard for the victory. Clans scored their third goal early in the half and Ann Marie Roche pointed a free. The Clans defence played and supported each other as a unit throughout - special mention to Donna Murray who led from the back. The midfield of Elaine McDonnell and Assumpta O'Farrell put in impressive displays and won a lot of possession. The forward line battled hard throughout the match, picking off some fine scores and defending when needed. Hopes are high for continued success this season. Clanna Gael children compete in Junior Great Ireland Run To prove we have some runners among us, as well as aspiring hurlers and footballers, a group of Clanna Gael juvenile members took part in the 2010 Junior Great Ireland Run on Sunday, April 18th. Spirits were high as the group left Sean Moore Park and headed on the ‘Out of Service’ double decker for the Pheonix Park. Once there, the children were the centre of a media scrum as the paparazzi scrambled to get pictures of the group. Media work, pre-hydration complete and numbers pinned on jerseys, the group made their way to the warm up area. At the starting line, Sonia O’Sullivan had words of encouragement for all as they got ready for the starting gun. Bang! … and they were off. Some ran and some jogged the 2.75 kilometre course. A posse of brave parents ran with the group to provide encouragement along the route. It wasn’t long until the first of the Clans group reached the final furlong. Muireann Dempsey was first across the line, closely followed by Roisin McGrath. All the children in the Group finished well and each deserved their special commemorative medals and t-shirts. Well earned drinks and goodies were devoured back in the club and all headed home with a great sense of achievement. Under 7’s first match Clanna Gael Fontenoy Under 7's first away friendly was played in March. The match was against Tempelogue Synge Street and held at Bushy Park. It was a hugely enjoyable event, with almost 25 of the "squad" turning out to play a number of matches against an equally excited bunch from Tempelogue. "La na gClub" and Community Day Club Website Many thanks to Jacqui McDonnell, Dermot Stratton, Ken O’Byrne, Colm McGarvey and Roger McGrath for their contributions. |
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The Clanna Gael Fontenoy 2010 season is now in full swing, with adult training and all league campaigns well underway. The last couple of months have also seen the completion of a number of juvenile events – the first U7’s football match and participation in the Junior Great Ireland Run, to name but a few. The Club is also busy preparing for the upcoming ‘La na gClub’ event, which will take place on May 9th.
Clanna Gael travelled to Trinity Gaels for the opening round of the Junior B Championship on Sunday, April 18th last. Clans got off to a positive start as they dominated possession for the first 15 minutes and took an early lead. Trinity Gaels raised their game as the half progressed and picked off some nice scores, which resulted in a one point half time lead for the home side.
Having secured promotion last season, the Intermediate Camogie team has laid down the gauntlet in the opening two matches of this years’ league campaign – with wins over Round Towers and Trinity Gaels.