Kilmacud Crokes 7's

[DownFanatic]

I think its strange the way that Achill are allowed in to the competition for two years in a row. You would have thought that they would have been at the Intermediates in Ratoath.

We were down at St Judes in 2006. Got to the Semi Final of the Cup but were beaten by three points by eventual winners Tourmakeady from Mayo.

[Hoof Hearted]

highlights tonight on TG4 @ 8.30 for whoever is interested. They usually show from 1/4 finals upwards

[Madge]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/clonduff-pick-off-points-to-take-sevens-title-1891929.html

CLONDUFF completed a memorable double at Glenalbyn in Dublin on Saturday when winning the oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland football senior Sevens title for the first time in their history.

The success comes just a week after the club claimed the Shield for the camogie 7s at the same venue.

An estimated attendance of 4,000 people showed up for the 37th running of this annual event with Ulster providing all eight quarter-finalists.

Clonduff emerged from a tough group that included Nemo Rangers, St Patrick's from Louth and Roscommon's Padraig Pearses.

Having accounted for Clonoe (Tyrone) and Crossmaglen (Armagh) in the quarter and semi-finals respectively, Clonduff faced fellow Mourne side Longstone in the decider.

Unusually, the final was devoid of goals, so it was Clonduff's ability to kick scores from distance that ultimately earned them the honours with a final scoreline of 0-11 to 0-8.

Elsewhere, Mayo side Achill were crowned the St Jude's All-Ireland Cup JF Sevens champions thanks to a 2-8 to 2-6 final win over St MacCartan's, Tyrone where three late points from David Cattigan proved crucial for the islanders.

The intermediate competition, staged by the Ratoath GAA club in Meath, was won by Westmeath outfit Maryland, who saw off Derry side Greenlough in the decider on a scoreline of 5-3 to 3-6.

[Madge]

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/clonduff-achill-and-eire-og-take-sevens-titles-427075.html

Teams from three of the four provinces were in winning mood yesterday as they prevailed in the All-Ireland Sevens competitions in Kilmacud and Templeogue respectively.

Clonduff were crowned oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Senior Football Sevens champions for the first time in their history, after a hard-fought victory over Longstone by 0-11 to 0-8.

Meanwhile, Achill (Cup) and Éire Óg, Cork (Shield) claimed the Bord Gais Energy St Jude's Junior Football honours.

In an all-Down decider at Kilmacud, Clonduff led by 0-4 to 0-3 at the interval, with player of the tournament Jason Brown, John Fegan, Eamonn O'Reilly and Finbarr McConville all on target.

Longstone, who won this tournament two years ago, were well in contention at the break though, with Mark Poland, Ambrose Rogers and Ryan Kelly scoring points.

Indeed, Longstone actually hit the front with a four fine second-half points by Barry Doran.

Doran converted three frees and added one magnificent effort off the outside of his right boot that bounced on the crossbar and over.

Kelly had a great goal chance but blasted over from an admittedly tight angle and Clonduff made the most of the let-off to gradually pull clear, Brown, Fegan, McConville, Darren O'Hagan and Conor Óg O' Hagan getting the crucial scores.

Meanwhile, Mayo outfit Achill collected the 2009 Bord Gais Energy St Judes All-Ireland Cup Football Sevens Cup last night thanks to a 2-8 to 2-6 final win over St MacCartans of Tyrone.

It was a trio of late points from Bord Gais Energy 'Laoch an Lae' David Cattigan which earned the islanders back-to-back titles.

Achill led by 2-2 to 0-4 at half-time, thanks to goals from Brian Gallagher and Cattigan.

MacCartans staged a strong comeback on the restart, but nothing could stop the reigning champions in the end.

Meanwhile, led by Cork star Ciaran Sheehan, Eire Og, Ovens claimed the Bord Gais Shield title following a 4-13 to 3-10 extra-time win over the Aran Islands.

Éire Óg led by 1-5 to 1-2 at half-time in normal time with Kevin Hallissey netting their goal.

Sheehan gave a starring performance, finishing the decider with a personal tally of 1-4.

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/clonduff-achill-and-eire-og-take-sevens-titles-427075.html#ixzz0RkQigQSx

[AFS]

On da telly in a few minutes

[Cillo]

On da telly in a few minutes

Thanks. Forgot all about it.