Coaching Resumes

 

The news we have all been waiting for! Underage coaching resumes Saturday 11 March at Mullingar Shamrocks GAA Club, 'the family friendly inclusive GAA club' where all are welcome. For the 4-6 year olds (boys and girls) Na SeamrÓigí, one of the great initiatives of the club, are back on the Astro Turf at 10.30 on 11 March. Full details available on Mullingar Shamrocks social media platforms. 

 

ACL Div.3: Mullingar Shamrocks 1-9 Moate All-Whites 2-6

Within five minutes of the final whistle Moate All-Whites seemed to have secured the league points at stake as the home side had dominated the second half scoring and looked comfortable in their 2-6 to 0-7 lead.

The Keena brothers were central to the comeback. Quick thinking by Darren after he was fouled released Dylan Franzoni who in turn found Trevor Keena who finished to the net despite the attention of several Moate defenders (2-6 to 1-7). Shane Ormsby won possession from the restart and initiated a move that ended with a foul on the big midfielder. Shane pointed the resultant free. There was time for one last attack and after a great turnover Dylan Franzoni found himself in space and kicked the all-important equalizing point. There was no time for a restart. 

Wind assisted Shamrocks carved out an 0-5 to 0-2 interval lead. A pointed Johnny Corbally free opened the scoring for Moate before Nathan Conrally equalized. John O’Reilly edged Shamrocks ahead before Corbally added his second point. Niall Hannigan, Darren Keena and Hannigan again added points before the half-time whistle. The latter scored was created by a great Matthew Siode, Efi-type run from deep in defence (0-5 to 0-2). Luke McCabe pointed a free to extend Shamrocks lead which was balanced by an Eoghan Curran effort for Moate. Reece Jones then took over and added 2-3 to the Moate total from a combination of placed balls that included a penalty as well as points from play. A great Mikey Curley save prevented a third goal. A Trevor Keena point from play was the only offer from Shamrocks during this episode of Moate dominance. But all was to change in the final five minutes.

Mullingar Shamrocks; Mikey Curley; Eamonn Breslin, Matthew Siode, Dylan Franzoni (0-1); Niall Hardiman, Micheál Curley (Con Kelly), John O’Reilly (0-1); James Larkin (Emmett Walsh), Shane Ormsby (0-1); Eddie Moore, Darren Keena (0-1), Niall Hannigan (0-2); Nathan Cornally (0-1) [Seán Hynes], Luke McCabe (0-1), Matthew Shaw (Trevor Keena, 1-1). 

 ACL Div.1: Mullingar Shamrocks 0-9 St Loman’s 1-12 

A comfortable win for an understrength St Loman’s in this ACL Div.1 match played in bitterly cold conditions on Saturday afternoon in Springfield.

St Loman’s, minus their inter-county players, will take the greater satisfaction from this result. Playing against the wind St Loman’s held an interval lead of 1-7 to 0-4 and maintained the six-point gap at the final whistle thanks to Danny McCartan’s 0-5 from second half free kicks. The goal midway through the first half scored by Conor Regan was very much of the conceded rather than created variety and had a significant bearing on the final result.

The game’s highlight was the exhibition of kicking delivered by Denis Corroon and Danny McCartan in difficult conditions for place kickers. Denis began by pointing a sideline in the opening minute and at the final whistle he had added another 0-7 to his collection. Trevor Keena scored Shamrocks only point from play in the fortieth minute. Danny McCartan was equally clinical for St Loman’s as he kicked 0-6 from frees and 0-2 from play. 

Mullingar Shamrocks: Eoin Doran; Ryan Blundell, Efe Siode, Dillon Matthews; Davey Coyne (Niall Hardiman),  David Gavin, Marc Eivers; Zach Aherne, Denis Corroon (0-8); Emmett Walsh (Ross Corroon), Patrick Fagan, Alan Cashman (Killian Daly); John O’Reilly, Trevor Keena (0-1) [Shane Ormsby], Jordan Warde (Darren Keena). 

Lotto

No Jackpot Winner - Next week's Jackpot €5,900. Numbers Drawn: 2, 7, 24, 25.

€50 Lucky Dip Winner: Johnny Dooley.

Fixtures

ACL Div.1:Castledaly v Mullingar Shamrocks, Friday, 3 March in Castledaly, 8.00 pm.

ACL Div.3: The Downs v Mullingar Shamrocks, Saturday, 4 March, in The Downs, 4.00 pm.

ACL Div. 6: Mullingar Shamrocks v Loughnavalley, Sunday, 5 March in Springfield, 11.30 am.

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