Division 2 Final

Crookedwood 0-12 Clonkill 0-10. We deservedly won the division 2 league trophy after a solid team performance against parish rivals Clonkill, in sunny Cusack Park last Thursday evening. Conor Savage got us off to a perfect start with a point after 15 seconds, Barry hit two points and Brendan McCarthy got three in a row from play as we led by 0-6 to 0-1 after 22 minutes, Clonkills only score coming from a free from Enda Loughlin in that time. Enda Loughlin narrowed the gap with two more points, but Eddie Nally finished off the first half scoring with a fine point from play to give us a useful four-point lead at the break, 0-7 to 0-4. Our opponents hit the ground running after the break and drew level with four unanswered points. However, we responded in style with a lovely point from Barry, a massive long range free from Shane McGovern and Brendan added his fourth from play too put three to the good with ten minutes to play. Clonkill hit back to make it a one-point game but man of the match Brendan McCarthy with a great response added his fifth. Again, Clonkill hit back to leave the minimum between us but as the game edged towards full time Barry put us two ahead with a lovely score from play to finish off the match scoring. Clonkill piled on the pressure, but our defence stood strong, as they had done all evening to keep them at bay and ensure a fine victory. Afterwards, a delighted James Savage presented the cup to Crookedwood captain Shane McGovern. Team; Adam Mitchell, Damien Grifferty, Seamus Savage, John Kiernan, Kevin Orme, Feichín Óg Brennan, Ciarán Bawle, Shane McGovern (0-1), Eddie Nally (0-1), Simon McCarthy, Antoin Savage, Conor Savage (0-1), Barry O’Mara (0-4), Enda Murray, Brendan McCarthy (0-5). Subs; Noel Yourell for A.Savage, Johnny Nally for S.McCarthy (inj), Ger Brennan for C.Savage, Andy Boyhan for C.Bawle. Ciarán McGovern, Richie Crowley, Alan O’Mara.

Junior Championship

We suffered our first defeat in this years junior Ringtown on a score-line of 1-10 to 0-10. In a patchy performance we done enough to win the game but a good goal from the home side proved the difference in the end. Turin will be the visitors to Crookedwood on Tuesday (9th July) for the next round of the championship with a throw in time of 7:30. All support appreciated for our games.

Injuries

With the games coming thick and fast, two per week most weeks injuries are mounting up. We wish all our injured players a speedy recovery, especially Simon McCarthy who pick up a bad hand injury in the Division 2 final.

Westmeath GAA

Commiserations to the Westmeath hurling squad and backroom team on the defeat to Laois in the Joe McDonagh final, well done on getting so far, it just wasn’t to be our day but no doubt the lads will be back better and stronger next year in their quest to make amends. Hard luck also to our footballers bowed out of the championship courtesy of a one point loss to Clare.

Condolences

Crookedwood GAA offers sincerest condolences to the Orme family, Crookedwood on the death of Mrs Molly Fabrizi (nee Lavin), sister of Betty Orme, Crookedwood, who passed away in Worthing, UK.

Contact.

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