Banner 5-9 Feakle-Killenana 0-5
Banner GAA club continue their winning ways as they proved too strong for Feakle/Killanena in the feile C final played in Tulla on Bank Holiday Monday.
Based on semi-final results over the weekend the odds favoured a win for the Ennis side with the emerging talents of Scott O’Loughlin-Kelly and Cailum Henchy leading the way.
Feakle/Killanena with a younger side at their disposal had achieved much in reaching the final.
Eoin Fitzpatrick of the Banner club controls the sliotar on his Hurley ahead of Feakle/Killanena’s Daragh Moloney. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Cailum Henchy slams the ball to the net past Simon Periera for a well-taken goal. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Ben O’Halloran drives on with the ball past Henry Moloney of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Banner GAA players celebrate their Feile na nGael ‘C’ final success against Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Pat Gavin, secretary of Coiste na nOg Iomaint, congratulates Banner GAA Ennis on their Feile na nGael ‘C’ final success against Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Pat Gavin, secretary of Coiste na nOg Iomaint, presents the Feile na nGael ‘C’ Division shield to winning captain Caleb Walsh of Banner GAA Ennis who defeated Feakle/Killanena in the final. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Winning captain Caleb Walsh, of Banner GAA Ennis, lifts the Feile na nGael ‘C’ Division shield following victory over Feakle/Killanena in the final. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
The victorious Banner GAA Ennis with the Feile na nGael C Division Sheild after their win over Feakle/Killanena in the final played in Tulla. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
The victorious Banner GAA Ennis with the Feile na nGael C Division Sheild after their win over Feakle/Killanena in the final played in Tulla. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Banner’s Paddy Molony drives the ball to his forwards past Feakle/Killanena’s Ronan Bowes. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Max Montwill of the Banner club takes the ball to hand under pressure from Aaron O’Donoghue of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Eoin Fitzpatrick of the Banner Club gets to the ball ahead of Aaron O’Donoghue’s challenge. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Splinters fly when The Banner’s Tom Spellman clashes with Henry Moloney of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
The Banner’s Tom Spellman wins the ball from James Pereira of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Banner captain Caleb Walsh solos with the ball past Aidan Doyle of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Banner captain Caleb Walsh solos with the ball past Aidan Doyle of Feakle/Killanena to score a point from play. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Ben O’Halloran of the Banner surges through the middle to set up another attack. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Finn Duignan of The Banner tests the fabric of Aaron Moloney’s jersey. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Finn Duignan of the Banner contests a dropping ball with Feakle/Killanena’s Darragh Clancy. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Finn Duignan of The Banner reaches for the ball ahead of Feakle/Killanena’s Ronan Bowes. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Feakle/Killanena fullback Tom Moloney works hard to clear the ball from defence while taking heat from Cailum Henchy from The Banner. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Ben O’Halloran pushes past Aidan Doyle of Feakle/Killanena. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Scott O’Loughlin-Kelly breaks down the ball ahead of Aaron Moloney. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Scott O’Loughlin-Kelly aims for the posts as Daragh Moloney attempts a hook. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
Ben O’Halloran loses control of the ball under pressure from Feakle/Killanena’s Stephen Clancy and Aaron Moloney. Photography by Eugene McCafferty Banner 5-09 Feakle/Killanena 0-5
The Banner started the game on the frontfoot with positive attacking play with the simple ploy of fast unhindered delivery of the ball into O’Loughlin-Kelly on the edge of the square.
His first effort went over the bar with less than a minute played. The first goal was created by a 70metre delivery from Eoin Fitzpatrick that reached O’Loughlin-Kelly who finished with power past Simon Periera in the Feakle/Killanena net.
Fitzpatrick and O’Loughlin-Kelly ensured there was no let off for the East Clare side as they sent over scores to open a (1-3) to (0-0) lead in the opening six minutes.
Even at this stage it was clear that the Banner were the stronger more skilful side, and this was franked when O’Loughlin-Kelly hit (1-1) by the 10th minute.
Caleb Walsh who was introduced for the Banner sent over a smart score before a 50-metre drive by Conal O’Reilly dropped under the cross bar for another Banner goal.
There was no respite for a beleaguered Feakle/Killanena side who were well capable of getting the ball to the Banner half of the field,yet any potential was being repelled by a strong Banner defence.
Cailum Henchy had the final score of the opening half for the winners as the final score of the half came from the industrious Henry Moloney from a 65’ to leave the Banner (3-6) to (0-1) clear entering the second half with the final scoreline now the only matter to discuss in the game.
Moloney had the first score of the new half with the first attack from Feakle Killanena but it was brief respite as Cailum Henchy hit over two points for the Banner before Barry Woods sent over Feakle/Killanena’s third point.
The fourth goal of the final fell to Cailum Henchy and a further (1-1) for Henchy rounded off a second half to remember for the centre forward.
Feakle/Killanena kept attacking but it was scant reward for their efforts that they managed just two scores in the final 15 minutes from Mark Hogan and Henry Moloney.
Best for the champions included Conor Coffey, Tony Burke, Eoin Fitzpatrick, Tom Spelman, Cailum Henchy, Conal O’Reilly, Scott O’Loughlin-Kelly, Ben O’Halloran. Feakle/Killanena gave all they had with strong efforts from Henry Moloney, Aaron Moloney, Mark Hogan, Ronan Bowes and Daragh Moloney.
Following the game Bord na nOg Secretary Pat Gavin presented the Feile C trophy to Banner captain Caleb Walsh.
Banner: Conor Coffey, Keelan Bane, Tony Burke, Max Montwell, James O’Connor, Eoin Fitzpatrick (0-1), Ben O’Halloran, Tom Spelman, Finn Duignan, Paddy Moloney, Cailum Henchy (2-4), Conal O’Reilly (1-0), Scott O’Loughlin-Kelly (2-3), Frankie Toner. Subs: Caleb Walsh (0-1), Ethan Walsh, Niall Casey, Sean Crowe, Tadgh Bane, Eoghan McAleer.
Feakle/Killanena: Simon Periera, Darragh Walsh, Finn Minogue, Stephen Clancy, Darragh Clancy, Aaron Moloney, Aidan Doyle, Ronan Bowes, Daragh Moloney, Mark Hogan (0-1), Henry Moloney (0-3), Ethan Punch, Diarmuid Collins, James Pereira, Aaron O’Donoghue. Subs: Barry Woods (0-1)., Eoin Rochford, Paul McMahon, Jason O’Brien, Caden Walsh.
Referee: Declan Coyne (Corofin)
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