Gaeil Fhánada Club Notes
June 11, 2019Lotto Results 09/06/2019
Numbers: 7, 8, 10, 11, 20.
No jackpot winner.
€100 Winner: Seán Friel, Gort na Trá (Le Chéile)
Next week’s Jackpot: €7700!!!
Play Online*: https://bit.ly/2vPgMv1
Play in Person: Tickets available from committee members, in local shops and bars. John will be outside Kerrykeel shop on Saturday from 10am-12.30pm.
#supportYourLocalClub
*Online sales close midnight Saturday each week.
Valuing the Volunteer
Our own John Blaney featured in the ‘Valuing our Volunteer’ page of Saturday’s Donegal V Tyrone match programme, well done John!
Cúl Camp 2019
The Gaeil Fhánada Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp will take place in Trialough from Monday July 29th to Friday August 2nd this year.
All details are available on this link: https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/?county=Donegal
which includes prices and frequently asked questions.
We welcome members and non-members to our camp where your children will make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy a week of fun based activities which are based on aspects of gaelic games.This is predominantly a gaelic football camp.
Should you wish to register manually, we will have a registration night closer to the time, so please watch here for details. All children should be registered prior to the commencement of the camp. The best way to register is through the online system, that way your child's place is guaranteed.
Senior Men
A depleted senior team made the trip to Convoy on Sunday past, but were unfortunately unsuccessful. Convoy defeated them on a scoreline of 4:06 to 0:08.
Next up for Aidan and the lads is a home fixture against Burt on Friday evening. See social media for further details later in the week.
Senior Ladies
The senior ladies will train on Wednesday evening in Portsalon at 8pm.
U16 Girls
The u16 Girls will train this Thursday evening in Portsalon at 8pm.
U12 Girls
The u12 Girls played had a busy week, playing both St. Michael's and Naomh Muire, both at home in Páirc Uí Shiadhail, Portsalon. Gaeil Fhánada fought well but were defeated by a much stronger St. Michael's team, but they did come out on the right side of the result against Naomh Muire. The girls battled through difficult weather conditions to come out victorious in the end. Well done to both teams for their efforts in the conditions. The girls who featured in the games were;
Lisa Gallagher, Anna Friel, Chloe Martin, Ava Mc Elwaine, Leah Roche, Kayla Sweeney, Meabh Sweeney, Grace Begley, Bláthnaid Mc Ateer, Clodagh McAteer, Niamh Mc Fadden.
Orlaith Mc Grenaghan.
****U8s & U10s****
The u8s and u10 boys travelled to Castlefinn last Saturday morning and took on Robert Emmetts. The skill levels are increasing every week and the boys and girls are providing great entertainment for the spectators.
The u10 boys played 4 periods of ten minutes with everyone playing in different positions throughout the game. Some great performances all over the pitch with excellent tackling, passing and scores on display. Particularly impressive were Harry Blaney, Christian Gibbons and great workrate from Iosaf Mc Ateer.
Well done to the boys and thanks to Robert Emmetts for the hospitality and refreshments afterwards.
Team: Harry Blaney, Conor Callaghan, Jack Dunleavy, Christian Gibbons, Ronan Gibbons, Cillian Gilmore, Oisín Lynch, Iosaf Mc Ateer, Ollie Mc Ateer.
Training for U6, U8 and U10s this Friday at 6:30pm as usual in Portsalon.
Ulster Final Ticket Deadline
Orders for tickets must be with Fiona by Wednesday night at 11 p.m.
The Gerry Arthur stand will be reserved for adult and senior citizens only.
Family tickets will be for Pat McGrane and Eastern stands and are being limited to six per family.
Tickets for the Hill and O'Duffy Terraces will be issued for adults and juveniles.
Orders will be taken from club members only and you should state what section you require in your ticket for on application. Where not stated you will get terrace tickets.
Finally, orders will only be accepted by ordinary text. No WhatsApp, Viber or Messenger please.
‘An Síol a Cuireadh sa tSneachta’
Tá leabhar úr scríofa ag CLG na Gaeltachta, Co. Chiarraí ina bhfuil eolas, stair srl faoi gach cumann Gaeltachta sa tír, Gaeil Fhánada san aireamh. Tá muid chun cúpla cóip den leabhar a ordú uathu amárach. Más mian leat ceann a cheannacht, cuir scairt ar Mhicheál Ó Frighil nó bí i dteagmháil linn ar an leathanach Facebook roimh 10 a chlog Dé Sathairn. Tá costas €10 ar an leabhar agus beidh táille chun é a chur sa phost fosta.
CLG na Gaeltachta, Co. Kerry have written a book, as Gaeilge, which details each Gaeltacht club in the country, Gaeil Fhánada included. We intend to order a few copies of the book tomorrow. If you’d like to place an order, contact Micheál Friel or pm our Facebook page by 10pm on Saturday. The book costs €10 and there will also be a postage fee.
LGFA Referee Course
Well done to our club member Aoife Gibbons on completing the Go Games Referee course on Saturday. Maith thú Aoife!
On Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 09:50:02 GMT+1, Gareth Crossan <[email protected]> wrote:
Schools Sports Day 2019 - Help Required
Our annual Schools Sports Day takes place again this year, on the 11th June in Traigh a Locha, and we are looking for your help on the day.
If you are a parent, young (or older) adult and are available on that day please reach out to Margaretta (086-874-4405) or Bridie (086-058-5926) to sign up! Thank you!
Lotto Results 02/06/2019
Numbers: 6, 12, 19, 24, 25.
No jackpot winner.
€100 Winner: Áine Coll, Kerrykeel. (Online)
Next week’s Jackpot: €7650!!!
Play Online*: https://bit.ly/2vPgMv1
Play in Person: Tickets available from committee members, in local shops and bars. John will be outside Kerrykeel shop on Saturday from 10am-12.30pm.
#supportYourLocalClub
*Online sales close midnight Saturday each week.
U12 Boys
U12s V Cloughaneely in Portsalon this Wednesday the 5th June, 6.30pm throw in. All players to be at the pitch for 5.45pm. If anyone is unavailable can you please let Martin know asap.
Gradam Ráidió na Gaeltachta bronnta orainn i gCiarraí
Mar chuid de cheiliúradh 50 bliain de Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, bronnadh teastas ar achan chlub a bhain an chomórtas ó 1969 i leith.
Bronnadh teastas Ghaeil Fhánada ar Mharc Mac Conaglaigh tráthnóna tráthnóna Dé Domhnaigh i nGallaras i gCorca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí. Bhí sé oiriúnach gur bronnadh an teastas ar Mharc, bhí sé mar chomhchaptaen ar fhoireann Ghaeil Fhánada a bhain an Corn i 2013 sa Rinn i bPort Láirge.
Result from Saturday evening's Reserve fixture:
Gaeil Fhánada 1-11
St.Eunans 1-13
The Gaels will certainly see this as two points dropped as they seemed to have total control of this fixture against a very fit and hard working St.Eunans side.
Eunans got the first score through Jason Ashmore early on and it was tit for tat in the opening 15 minutes. Fanad raced into a 5-3 lead with Shaun Kerr (3), Jonny Nanny and a beauty from Rudi Feenstra setting them up nicely. Oisin McFadden then swung over and this was followed by a delicate point by John Friel which just had the distance required to drop over the bar and another long range point from Feenstra. Matthew McColgan replied for Eunans to make it 8-4 before James Kerr took down the curtain on the scoring to make the half time score;
Gaeil Fhánada 0-9
St.Eunans 0-5
The ball delivered into Jonny Nanny at full forward was excellent and he gave his marker a torrid time. Eunans hit the first score of the half with their own full forward getting on a lot of ball and giving an exhibition of score taking. Jonny Nanny was hauled down as a goal was certain and James Kerr scored the resulting free to make it 10-7 to Fanad. Another couple of Eunans' points made it a one point game before Shaun Kerr (who had an excellent game) burst through and drilled the ball past Chris O'Donnell to give Fanad breathing space. This was as good as it got as Eunans hit the next three scores all through their full forward to make it a one point game with 10 minutes remaining. The major turning and talking point then came when Nanny was taken out of it while ready to pull the trigger 8 yards from goal but somehow the referee said no penalty. Eunans had a chance to equalise with the breakaway but missed an easy chance. They atoned for the miss with the defining score of the game as their left half forward buried a goal past Shaun Friel. They put 3 points between the sides with a monster score as the clock went into injury time. Shaun Kerr went on a couple of marauding runs at a tired looking Eunans' defence and got a point to reduce it to a two point game. The last action of the game was from John Friel as his effort for a point drifted wide when a goal chance could have been manufactured as time was up.
All in all it was a disappointing defeat for Fanad but St.Eunans deserved it through economy of shooting and their defence's hard work off the ball.
Up next is an away fixture to Carndonagh. Fanad remain top of the table.
Team:
Shaun Friel
Bernard Martin
Frank Sweeney
Aidan Heraghty
Joe Blaney
Cathal Martin
Brandon McClafferty
Shaun Kerr (1-4, 2f)
Oisin McFadden (0-1)
Charlie Crerand
James Kerr (0-2, 2f)
Patsy Friel
Rudi Feenstra (0-2)
Jonny Nanny Friel (0-1)
John Friel (0-1)
Subs:
Eoghan McGrenaghan for Crerand
Enda Coll for Feenstra
Sean Friel for James Kerr
Declan Coyle
Ciaran Coyle
Conor McConigley
U14 Final - Report
Gaeil Fhánada 5:05
Ardara 3:06
It’s been well documented that our u14 girls team made history within the club on Monday evening when they won the Division 1 Final against another brilliant team in Ardara.
To say the game was end to end and a wonderful spectacle for the considerable crowd isn’t an exaggeration as both teams went hammer and tongs for the entire 60 minutes.
Ardara defeated Dungloe in the semi final while the Gaels accounted for Cardonagh a fortnight ago in Páirc Uí Shiadhail to ensure the top two teams in the league format reached the final
The opening minutes were frantic as both teams attempted to find openings only to be frustrated with their shooting. Megan Mc Loughlin was first to register a score, firing over a point after six minutes from a free. The Gaels were unable to build on that and Ardara hit the next two scores to put themselves into the ascendancy. A goal in the tenth minute was followed by another three minutes later. The girls from the south west added a point to leave themselves six to the good half way through the first half. Natalie Mc Fadden was the Gaels standout performer during this period, and a series of telling interceptions were to prove important later on. The half back line steadied the ship for the Gaels and Iseult Ní Mhathúna stepped up to show her class with a brilliant individual goal after 22 minutes to drag the Gaels back into the game. Although there were no further scores, both teams were attacking freely but unable to come up with the end product. Ardara has the upper hand in the closing stages of the half but the Gaels full back line of Caitlin Heraghty, Natalie Mc Fadden and Mia Mc Garvey were working hard to keep them at bay. Half time score: Gaeil Fhánada 1:01 Ardara 2:01
Gaeil Fhánada were a rejuvenated force after the break and within a minute, the sides were level. Iseult Ní Mhathúna with another fantastic individual effort struck the back of the net. Iseult and Aideen really raised their game in the middle of the field after the break to give the Gaels more of a platform going forward. Emma Hunter fired over a point five minutes in the second period to edge the Gaels ahead for the second time in the contest. Ardara responded with two of their own to get themselves back ahead by the tenth minute. The tension on the sideline was there for all to see, while the spectators from both teams really upped the decibel levels as well. Leah Mc Loughlin fired over her first of the evening to even things up again twelve minutes into the second period. What followed was a crazy few minutes where both sides made big plays. Ardara moved first, and opened up a gap in the Gaels rearguard to fire home their third goal. Gaeil Fhánada weren’t to be outdone however, and went straight down the field and fired home their third goal as well through the very effective Leah Mc Loughlin. Ardara answered that with two further point to leave them two ahead with ten minutes remaining. The game was now very stretched. Jessica Coll and Aoife Shiels were doing well to close the gaps at the back, while Caitlin Heraghty was outstanding during the final quarter. Gaeil Fhánada looked to Iseult for leadership and her driving runs from deep and interplay with the Mc Loughlins and Aideen Friel were brilliant. Rachael Friel was doing well inside and some good play between herself, Emma Mc Grenaghan opened up an opportunity for for Leah Mc Loughlin to fire over her second point. Ardara again fired back to put a two point gap between the teams. With seven minutes remaining, the Gaels popped up with a pivotal score. Some patient play through the hands eventually led to the ball being fed to Méabh Mc Ateer, who found the back of the net from a tricky angle. It was touch and go from there, but Aoife Shiels and Jessica Coll made a telling interception each as both teams left everything on the field. Megan Mc Loughlin moved into attack moments later and unleashed a high dropping shot which found the back of the net. This gave the Gaels a four point lead approaching the final few minutes. Olivia Friel entered the fray, and was busy in the closing minutes. Lisa Gallagher did brilliantly to save a high effort and Eva Blaney was on hand to avert the danger. Méabh Mc Ateer also cut out a couple of dangerous attacks in the closing stages before Emma Hunter scored the final point of the game in injury time.
Great credit must go to both teams, who served up a fantastic encounter from start to finish. The game was played in a great spirit, with both teams attacking at will throughout and it certainly won’t be the last time that the teams will go toe to toe.
Iseult Ní Mhathúna was nothing short of phenomenal in the second half, and really inspired her teammates. Captain Caitlin Heraghty was also brilliant, leading from the back but everyone played a huge part against what was a very good Ardara team.
The girls were a brilliant group to work with all year, and we would like to thank each and every member of the panel for their efforts. A big thanks to all the parents for their support and to everybody who travelled to support the girls on Monday evening and throughout the year.
Lisa Gallagher
Mia Mc Garvey
Caitlin Heraghty
Natalie Mc Fadden
Aoife Shiels
Megan Mc Loughlin (1:01)
Jessica Coll
Iseult Ní Mhathúna (2:00)
Aideen Friel
Emma Mc Grenaghan
Rachael Friel
Eva Blaney
Méabh Mc Ateer (1:00)
Leah Mc Loughlin (1:02)
Emma Hunter (0:02)
Olivia Friel for Emma Mc Grenaghan
Roisin Carr, Aoife Carr, Ella Mc Bride, Bláthnaid Mc Ateer
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