Clarecastle bridge 36-year gap

THE Cumann na mBunscol GAA season drew to a close in the past week with finals in the camogie and hurling championships taking place.
The games produced some excellent entertainment and the outcome in most matches was in doubt right to the final whistle.

Clarecastle 2-5
Clonlara  1-4

Clarecastle bridged a 36-year gap to their last success in Division 1 hurling when they defeated Clonlara in the final at Sixmilebridge on Tuesday.

This was a very evenly contested tie for the most part and the teams were level at half time when the score was 1-0 to 0-3, the goal coming from Kevin Mulcaire.
The sides continued to be evenly matched until the last five minutes when Conor Ryan scored his team’s second goal that sent the magpies on the way to a title they last held in 1974.

Clarecastle: Jake Kearney; Michael McCarthy, Darren Crowe, Mark McCabe, Kevin Hartigan, Jack Hayes, Hayden Starr, Kevin Mulcaire, Josh Kelly, Conor Ryan, Adam Cassidy, Marc McAuliffe, Stephen Barry, Jack Murphy, Jordan Barnes, Matthew Fahy, Dean O’Hara, Cian Donnelly, Ronan Garvey, Jack Fleming, Colin Brigdale, Owen O’Hara, Jack Halpin

Clonlara: Colin Slater, Shane Corbett, Cathal O’Connell, David McCarthy, Stephen Cullen, Cian Moriarty, Kevin Madden, Colm Downey, Nathan Randles, Paraic Campbell, Paraic O’Loughlin, Finbar Egan, Kieran Galvin, David Fitzgerald, Michael Clancy, Cian De Brun, Lance Conway, Luke Costello, Karl English, Eoin Powell, Seoghán Hickey.

Tulla 3-7
Knockanean 3-5

Tulla and Knockanean produced some great hurling when they clashed in the Division 2 final.
The sides were level at half time with the score at 2-2 to 1-5 for Tulla. Brian Fahy, the Tulla captain, scored all of his side’s points from frees. Goalkeeper Killian Dunworth pulled off a crucial save in the first half and was very solid throughout. Shane Hunt scored two goals, one in each half.
Conor Dinan scored Tulla’s other goal in the second half. Knockanean put up a great battle throughout the game and had most of the possession in the second half. Their points were taken by Maruice Nugent (2) and Darragh Crimmins (3) with goals by Ruairí Crimmins, Dylan Mulligan and substitute Vincent Quinlan.

Tulla: Killian Dunworth; Pat O’Mahony, Eoin Shanahan, Aaron O’Halloran, Thor Ligdvoet, Jack Lynch, Bran Fahy, Daire Murphy, Shane Hunt, James Harrison, Kevin Conlon, Seán McNamara, Jan Ligdvoet, Austin McInerney, David Meehan, Fergal Kearney, Ronan Harrison, Jordan Cassells, Keelan O’Dwyer, Conor McCarthy, Seán Cahill, Ethan Nugent, Ronan Molloy, James McGrath, Seán McInerney, Conor Dinan.

Knockanean: Niall Galvin, Brian Kelly, Cian Barron, Jack Hannon, Keelan Butler, Maurice Nugent, Darragh, Crimmins, Gearoid Neylon, John Herbert, Ruairi Crimmins, Tom Hannon, Patrick McDaid, Dylan Mulligan Tom Sharkey, Vincent Quinlan, Graeme Glynn, Stephen Casey, Liam McCarthy, Jamie Reddan, Cillian Ferguson, Killian Ryan, Patrick Arkins, Jason Herbert, Eoghan Keane, Darragh Neylon, Jack McGuinness, Eoin Campbell, Oisin Ross, James Daly, William O’Connor.

Corofin 3-5
Scariff 3-3

An outstanding display from Corofin’s Louise Browne was the highlight of the Division 3 camogie final. She accounted for all of her side’s scores, contributing 1-3 in the opening half. In the case of all three goals, she won possession in her own defence and soloed the length of the pitch before shooting to the net.
She was backed up well by full-back Aleisha Malone, who made some crucial clearances during the game. On the Scariff side, Allison Madden and Lauren Solon did all the scoring. Solan scored three points in the first half with Madden adding two goals leaving the half time score Scariff 2-3 to Corofin’s 1-3. The Scariff goalie Amy Solon pulled off some fine saves during the game.

Corofin: Siobhan Lane; Fiona Killeen, Aleisha Malone, Laura Cahill, Louise Browne, Corina McMahon, Rachel O’Brien, Chantel Mc Caw, Darcey Malone, Sarah O’Loughlin, Clare O’Dea, Aisling Cleary, Ciara Corbett, Ciara Heagney, Shannon Walsh, Briana tierney, Hazel Greene, Cliodhna O’Dea, Catriona Kelly, Sarah Mannix, Olivia Bane, Sophie O’Loughlin.

Scariff; Amy Solon, Caitriona Keehan, Clodagh Nash, Orla O’gorman, Rachel Minogue, Rachel Gooney, Chloe Harrington, Allison Madden, Lauren Solon, Claire McMahon, Ruth Bugler, Eilis O’Halloran, Ciara O’Brien, Sorcha O’Donnell, Fiona Hayes, Emma Slattery, Emer Kavanagh, Katie Minogue, Amy Barrett, Suzanne Costelloe, Fay Moloney, Deirdre Conroy.

Kilmurry 9-5
Doora 1-4

Outstanding performances from Tiernán and Cathaoir Agney inspired Kilmurry to victory in this Division 6 hurling final. They were 5-1 to 1-4 ahead at half time and went on to dominate the second half.
On their way to the final they had beaten Clonmoney, Ballycar, Doora and Kilnaboy while Doora accounted for Ballycar, Clonmoney, Bodyke-Tuamgraney and Whitegate.

Kilmurry: Cian Hogan, Jack O’Grady, Diarmuid Quinn, Tiernán Agney, Cathal Kinnane, Cathaoir Agney, Joseph Hogan, Paraic Hassett, Aidan Gallagher, Paraic Ryan, Cathal O’Grady, Jamie Gibbons, Christopher Carey, Cathal Roche, Ciaran Hassett, Evan Kinnane, Thomas Freeman, Ethan Slater, Tommy Walsh, Eoin O’Grady, Cillian Custy.

Doora: Kieran Mulqueen, Seán Burke, Peter Collins, Darragh Duggan, Barry Cotter, Patrick Meade, Eoin Flynn, Cillian Flanagan, Jack O’Grady, Conor Mulchrone, Mark Fahy, Cillian Enright, Aidan O’Halloran, Eric Casey.

Cratloe 3-7

Kilnamona 2-4

Two first half goals from Jack McInerney inspired Creatloe to this Division 3 hurling final victory over Kilnamona on a day when they were 2-5 to 1-1 in front at half time. Evan Gaule was their other goalscorer while David Mescall, Michael McCreanon, Ian Kerin and Aoife Keane scored for Kilnamona.

Cratloe: Jack Danaher; Killian Arthur, Gordon o’Neill, Darragh Cunningham, Diarmuid Ryan, Michael Danagher, Emmet Costigan. Aaron Costigan, Paudie Earls, Evan Gaule, Jack McInerney, Billy Connors, Rian Considine, Conor McMahon, Ciaran O’Connor, Alan Walsh, Robert Cunningham, Dylan O’Halloran, Christopher McNamara, Conor Hallissey, Tom Kinahan, Mark O’Brien.

Kilnamona: Cian McInerney; Dylan McGerr, Daire Walsh, Caimin Clancy, Padraic Keane, Michael McCreanor, Barry Clancy, Ian Kerin, Aoife Keane, Barry Rynne, David Mescall, James Lyons, Dean Brody, Gary Hyer, Cillian Roughan, Kevin Clancy, Seán Clancy, Eoin timlin, David Hegarty, Katie McCreanor.

Bodyke-Tuamgraney 3-0

Kilmurry 0-0

Bodyke-Tuamgraney were crowned Division 4 camogie champions when they proved too strong for Kilmurry. The goals came from Katie and Sidbh Minogue and Ciara Doyle while Sarah O’Neill, Emma Kennedy and Ella Donnellan did well for the losers.

Bodyke-Tuamgraney: Sally Minogue, Katie Minogtue, Aoife Doyle, Chloe Walsh, Molly Bauer, Catherine Meade, Rachel Minogue, Sidbh Minogue, Grace Kennedy, Hannah O’Reilly, Emma Tobin, Róisín Minogue, Ciara Doyle, Kellie McInerney, Sara Minogue, Anna Clohessy, Ava Quigley, Saoirse Dobson.

Kilmurry: Aoife Barry; Caoimhe O’Callaghan, Carah O’Neill, Niamh Hassett, Emma Kennedy, Ella donnellan, Alisha Ryan, Kate O’Grady, Ellen Farrelly, Laura Donnellan, Sarah Moloney, Sarah O’Connell, Rachel Swire, Aoibhe Frazer, Saoirse Young, Kiah Mellett, Maeve Bannon, Rachel O’Regan, Grainne Hogan, Eimear Wolf, Aishling Donnellan.

Broadford 8-3

Flagmount-Drumindoora 4-9

Seán Phelan scored seven goals as Broadford captured the Division 4 hurling title with victory over Flagmoung-Drumindoora in a cracking decider.
Cathal Noonan, Jason Keehan, Seán Glynn and John Jack Dillon got amongst the scorers for the losers.

Broadford: Jack Dillon; Ronan Doyle, Diarmuid O’Brien, Darragh Whelan, Diarmuid Whelan, Matthew Troy, Christopher McInerney, Seán Phelan, Cian Cremins, Michael O’Connell, JC McMahon, Seán Vaughan, Darragh Doyle, Jamie Moloney, Liam Dwane, Morgan Fitzgerald, Shane Quinn-Tuite, Darren McNamara, James Hannon, Darragh Dwane, Calvin O’Dwyer.

Flagmount-Drumindoora: Tobias O’Meara, Stephen O’Brien, Seamus Keane, Micheál Smyth, Jason Keehan, Seán Glynn, John Jack Dillon, Cathal Noonan, Darren Keehan, Shane Broderick, Dara McNamara, Kevin O’Connor, Donal Moloney, Aaron Moloney, Eoin Reilly, David Deely, Aidan McMahon, David O’Brien.

Kilnamona 2-13

Ballyea 2-2

Kilnamona were crowned Division 2 camogie champions when they accounted for Ballyea in a well-contested final. The winners held a one-point advantage at half time when the score was 0-7 to 2-0. In the second half, Kilnamona got the upperhand and powered on to take the title.

Kilnamona: Andrea O’Keeffe, Sarah Cotter, Fiona Quinn, Nicola O’Neill, Aoibheann Hogan, Aoife Keane, Teresa O’Keeffe, Róisín Longe, Katie McCreanor, Sinéad Power, Chloe O’Neill, Shauna Hyer, Orla Grace, Ruth Crowe, Freya Rynne, Sorcha Burke, Chloe McNamara, Michaela Roughan, Róisín clancy, Laoise Ryan.

Ballyea: Laura McCarthy, Niamh Hennigan, Lauren Kelly, Leah Erwin, Rachel Shanahan, Carol Browne, Ria Flanagan, Chloe Devitt, Susie Lynch, Emma O’Connell, Rachel Egan, Loprna Gavin, Hannah Power, Gemma Sheehan, Sophie Spellissy, Shaunagh Kilker.

Feakle 1-3
Clarecastle 1-2

Feakle were crowned Division 1 camogie champions at Dr Daly Park in Tulla on Monday when they overcame the challenge of Clarecastle by the minimum margin. There was little between the sides in what was a low scoring game.

Feakle: Robyn Conway; Niamh McMahon, Aoife Tuohy, Anna Carroll, Rosa Carroll, Regan Conway, Evelyn Duggan, Aedamar Smyth, Jody Guilfoyle, Eileen Daly, Aoife Walsh, Laura McGrath, Jacinta McDonnell, Hannah Purcell, Stacey Loughnane, Róisín Tuohy, Emma Walsh, Grace McMahon.

Clarecastle: Rachel Wiley, Gráinne Daly, Claire Commons, Lauren Tuohy, Amy Wiley, Nanci Page, Alex Potter, Doireann Murphy, Aisling Ryan, Eilish Cullinan, Rebecca Mcdonnell, Sarah Moloney, Erin Walshe, Niamh Healy, Ciara Donnelly, Liadh Hanrahan, Rachel Collins, Chloe Considine, Sarah McGuane, Ellen Barry, KK Lewis-Cullinan, Joanne Potter, Lauren Tuohy, Saoirse Phelan, Sarah Canny, Hannah Dinan, Róisín Spriggs, Rianne Donnellan, Natasha Starr.