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[Minors finish league campaign on a high]

Minors finish league campaign on a high




ANTRIM............... 2-10

TYRONE............... 2-14


By Kevin Kelly


Tyrone finished their Ulster minor league group games on a high when they had four points to spare over a dogged Antrim side at Ahoghill on Saturday afternoon but its not sure yet if that result will take them into the final.

Derry lost at the weekend but Donegal won without having to play Westmeath and that means that Tyrone and Donegal are level on points but they can't use score difference as that wouldn't be fair to Donegal.

There may well have to be a play off between the two to see who goes through to the final.

Keifer Morgan and Chris McGuinness exchanged early points before Antrim corner forward Brendan Bradley finished low to the Tyrone net past keeper Mark McReynolds.

Liam Gervin responded with a Tyrone point but it was the hosts who were looking the better side and scores from John Carron, Anton Taylor and Colm Duffin.

Tyrone got a well worked goal though when good work from John McCullagh saw him cut in along the end line before crossing for midfielder Conor Clarke to palm the ball to the net from close range.

Morgan had another Tyrone point before the visitors had a let off when Stephen O'Connor's goal bound shot crashed off the woodwork, Duffin with a point from the rebound.

With the last kick of the first half Tyrone grabbed a fortunate goal when a Ronan O'Neill free from the left wing went all the way to the net to leave it 1-8 to 2-3 at the break.

Two early frees from substitute Conan Grugan brought Tyrone back on level terms before O'Neill put them in front.

Enda McGahan then tagged on a point before Tyrone were awarded a penalty when John McCullagh was fouled.

O'Neill took the kick and it was brilliantly saved by Danny McErlean with the Antrim keeper following up to save O'Neill's rebound at the expense of a point.

Stephen O'Connor and Duffin had Antrim points but Tyrone responded through efforts from McCullagh and Grugan.

Ronan O'Neill then went past four challenges to land the score of the game from out on the left wing as Tyrone eased further in front. Grugan and Morgan added to their tally before Antrim got a consolation goal towards the end of the game when Gerard Slane finished well to the bottom left hand corner of the net.

[Tolan Injured as Meath Minors Beaten by Dublin]

Tolan Injured as Meath Minors Beaten by Dublin
Dublin 5-11 Meath 0-11

Competition: Ulster Minor League
Date & Venue: 10/04/2010 in Parnell Park, Dublin


Meath Minors suffered a heavy defeat in Parnell Park at the hands of a very strong &  mobile Dublin side that scored 4 goals in the opening half as they dominated mid-field and had little difficulty in carving openings through  the Meath defence.

Meath will be disappointed with the result as they had put together a good string of games in this competition  and had a chance to make the final.

Three of the club's minor players Liam Tolan , Bryan Davis & Patrick Fox were all included in the starting lineup and all  three players impressed enough to be in contention for selection on the Meath squad for the  first round of the Leinster championship  next week against Kilkenny.

Liam Tolan started in the full forward line &  was very lively causing the  Dublin  back line lots of trouble but a cynical tackle  where he was kicked in the arm as he picked up a ball forced him to retire after only 10 minutes .  The injury looked serious and here's hoping that hospital xrays confirm the arm is not fractured as he would be a big loss if he was out for a few weeks recovering.

 

Bryan Davis playing in the half forward line for the first half was having a  good game as he  was one of the few forwards winning possession and getting into great positions and it a was a big surprise to see him sit out the second half .

 

Patrick Fox played the whole game at cornerback which was a surprising position for this very athletic player  & can only assume that the Meath management were expecting  that Dublin would utilise a third midfielder from the full forward line and that Paddy would be the ideal third mid-fielder for Meath to counteract such a tactic . In fairness to Patrick he adapted to his new position and had a strong second half.

 

The other Skryne man involved  today was young Trevor Giles and happy to  report to senior management that although he made a couple of short sprints onto the field , he looked to be moving ok and got through the game injury free & will be fully fit for upcoming senior matches.

[Armagh Minors Win Ulster League]

Armagh Minors Win Ulster League




Armagh had some promising results in the group stages of the League where they defeated Down in Middletown in their opening game before travelling to Loughgiel to beat Antrim (who were without their Cross and Passion, Ballycastle players) on a 2-15 to 1-15 score-line.  Armagh travelled to Derry for their last game of the group stages and lost out by five points to the hosts, but they already had secured their place in the League Final.  Down comprehensively beat Antrim in their final game and finished top of the table due to their superior scoring difference, thus ensuring home advantage for the League Final.

So on Saturday 10th April, Armagh travelled as underdogs to the Ards Peninsula to take on a full strength Down squad in Portaferry.  Down were first of the mark with a point from play in the opening minute before the visitors replied with five points in a row.  Shea Gaffney raised the first white flag before Eoghan Robb, Conor Corvan (free), Paddy Heaney (long range free) and a neat point from play by Stephen King put Armagh up 0-5 to 0-1 after the first quarter.  Down pulled one back before Gaffney pointed from play and Heaney converted another long range free.  However, the hosts hit a further 1-1 to close the gap to a minimum.  Armagh picked up the pace again and scored three unanswered points before the break through Corvan, Gaffney and another Heaney free to leave Armagh in front 0-10 to 1-6 at half-time.

Similar to the first half, Down were quickest from the blocks and hit the opening point from play.  The two sides traded points with Heaney converting another long range free and full-forward Corvan pointing twice from play.  Again, Down began to test the Armagh resolve, but it was the Orchard men who got the next couple of scores – a free from Corvan and a massive score from Conor McKee into a stiff breeze from halfway.  This left seven points between the teams and a second green flag on 55minutes, followed by another point from Down left only a goal in it with a few minutes to play.  Armagh steadied the ship and a point in injury time from Eoghan Robb settled the game as the boys from the Orchard ran out winners on a 0-16 to 2-06 score-line.

This result is a massive boost for hurling in Armagh and will give this squad a great lift as they prepare for their Ulster Championship clash with Tyrone in May.  James King gave an outstanding display at midfield while Conor Corvan caused Down all sorts of problems in the first half.  Paddy Heaney and Conor McKee provided great leadership in the second half, while Fintan Corvan was the pick of the Armagh players with a fantastic performance at full-back throughout.  Congratulations to the minor management of Eamonn McKee, Chris Heaney, Liam Corvan, Kevin McGreevy and Philip McArdle.

The Armagh team: 1. Simon Doherty (Sean Treacy's) 2. Cormac Rushe (Na Fianna) 3. Fintan Corvan (Doire Núis) 4. Joe McAnerney (Sean Treacy's) 5. Neil Duffy (Cúchulainns) 6. Austin Mackle (Na Fianna) 7. Tom Marley (Cúchulainns) 8. James King (Céide Lámh Dhearg) 9. Paddy Heaney (Cúchulainns) 10. Marc Toal (Céide Lámh Dhearg) 11. Shea Gaffney (Na Fianna) 12. Conor McKee (Céide Lámh Dhearg) 13. Eoghan Robb (Craobh Rua) 14. Conor Corvan (Céide Lámh Dhearg) 15. Stephen King (Céide Lámh Dhearg)

Subs Used: Ethan Carville (Na Fianna) for Toal (30mins); Conor McNally (Doire Núis) for S.King (40mins); Matthew Lennon (Doire Núis) for McAnerney (55 mins).

[The Kerry Minor Team to play in the Munster Quarter Final is as follows:]

The Kerry Minor Team to play in the Munster Quarter Final is as follows:

1. Padraig McCarthy Rathmore

2. Pa Kilkenny Glenbeigh/Glencar
3. DavidCulhane Ballylongford
4. Ferghal McNamara Austin Stacks

5. James Walsh Knocknagoshel Captain
6. Laurence Bastible John Mitchels
7. Jason Hickson Annascaul

8. Damien Summers St Senans
9. George Durrant Dingle

10. Mark Reen Rathmore 
11. Thomas Hickey Castleisland Desmonds 
12.Marcus Mangan Milltown/Castlemaine

13. Barry Dwyer Waterville 
14. Gavin O'Grady Glenbeigh/Glencar
15.Eanna O'Connor St Michael's Foilmore

Substitutes are:
16. Damien Horgan St Mary's Caherciveen
17. JohnMoynihan Rathmore
18. Andrew Thompson Kerins O'Rahillys 
19. Tadhg Morley Templenoe
20.Daniel Daly St Mary's Caherciveen
21. Eamonn Kiely Brosna
22. Conor Cox Listowel Emmett's
23. Alan O'LearyKenmare
24. Pa Wrenn Milltown/Castlemaine

Manager Pat O'Driscoll Ardfert,

Selectors:  Willie Maher ( Kilcummin,)  Michael Moynihan (Na Gaeil), John Shanahan (Valentia) and Padraig Corkery (Dingle)

[(Saturday)]

17-04-10 (Saturday)
All Ireland Under 21 Football Semi Finals:
Breffni Park 7-30pm Ros Comáin v Áth Cliath TG4 (Deferred)
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (An Dún)
(E.T. if Necessary)

Parnell Park 7.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Dún na nGall TG4 (Live)
Referee: Damien Brazil (Uíbh Fhailí)
(E.T. if Necessary)



18-04-10 (Sunday)
National Hurling League
Round 7
Roinn I [Final Round]
Nowlan Pk 2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Port Láirge TG4 (Deferred)
Referee: Anthony Stapleton (Laois)

Pearse Stadium  2.30pm Gaillimh v Corcaigh
Referee: Denis Richardson (Luimneach)

Tullamore 2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Tiobraid Árann
Referee: James Owens (Loch Garman)

Parnell Pk 2.30pm Áth Cliath v Luimneach TG4 (Live)
Referee: Michael Wadding (Port Láirge)

Roinn II [Final Round]
Wexford PK 2.30pm Loch Garman v Aontroim
Referee: Seamus Roche (Tiobraid Árann)

Newbridge 2.30pm Cill Dara v An Clár
Referee: Eamon Morris (Áth Cliath)

Ballycran 2.30pm An Dún v Iar Mhí
Referee: Ray Matthews (Aontroim)

Dr Cullen Pk 2.30pm Ceatharlach v Laois
Referee: Tony Carroll (Uíbh Fhailí)

Roinn IIIB [Final Round]
Markievicz Pk 2.30pm Sligeach v Tír Eoghain
Referee: Ger Hoey (An Clár)

Arklow 2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v An Lú
Referee: Dominic Connolly (Cill Chainnigh)

Letterkenny 2.30pm Dún na nGall v Ros Comáin
Referee: Martin Mulholland (Doire)

Fingal - no match

[(Saturday)]

10-04-10 (Saturday)
National Hurling League
Roinn IIIA
Final
Ciarraí 2-18 Doire 1-15

National Hurling League
Roinn IV
Final
An Longfort 1-10 Muineachán 1-18



11-04-10(Sunday)
National Football League
Roinn IV
Round 9
An Longfort 1-16 Londain 0-10

National Football League
Roinn I
Round 7
Corcaigh 0-11 Maigh Eo 0-16

Ciarraí 1-16 Muineachán 1-12

Tír Eoghain 1-11 Áth Cliath 2-14

Gaillimh 1-12 Doire 2-13

National Football League
Roinn II
Round 7
An Dun 2-11 Laois 1-13

An Mhí 1-15 Cill Dara 0-13

Dún na nGall 0-06 Ard Macha 2-16

Tiobraid Árann 2-13 An Iarmhí 1-10

National Football League
Roinn III
Loch Garman 1-11 Aontroim 0-12

Uibh Fhaili 3-10 An Lú 5-09

An Cabhán 0-11 Fear Manach 0-07

Sligeach 0-20 Ros Comáin 0-13

National Football League
Roinn IV
Round 9
Port Lairge 0-20 An Clár 2-05

Luimneach 1-22 Liatroim 0-09

Cill Mhantáin 2-25 Cill Chainnigh 0-07

[Wednesday April 14th]

Wednesday April 14th

Munster GAA Minor Football Quarter Finals

@ Austin Stack Park, Tralee
Kerry v Tipperary                               at 6.30pm
Reiteoir - Rory Hickey (An Clár)

Kerry v Tipperary now starts at 7-30pm at same venue.

[Flying start secures morale boosting win for minors]

Flying start secures morale boosting win for minors
by Editorial Department

Tyrone 1-11  Fermanagh 3-07


Fermanagh's Patrick McManus under pressure from Tyrone's Michael Donaghy during Fermanagh's excellent win in Trillick on Saturday.


Fermanagh minors will have gained great confidence from this performance and result, after they beat Tyrone, in Augher last Saturday. A first half rout by the Ernemen gave them a ten point advantage at half time and put them in control of this match. The second half did see Tyrone claw their way back into the game but a fine defensive display by Mark Henry's team helped Fermanagh hold out for a moral boosting victory.

Tyrone and Derry are the main contenders for a top of the table finish but a place in the league final is still up for grabs. With so much at stake this was always going to be a hard fought affair. Fermanagh have an outside chance of making the final themselves, if the results go their way this weekend and if they can follow up on this win, with a victory over Derry on Saturday.

Fermanagh got off to the perfect start with two goals in quick succession, the first of these coming after only three minutes of play. Ruairi Corrigan dispossessed the Tyrone keeper before netting to give Fermanagh an early lead. Three minutes later Sean Quigley was on hand to get a fist on Jarlath Jackman's free kick.

Fermanagh continued to pick off points before Tyrone got off the mark, Aidan Breen and Ruairi Corrigan both on target. The home side finally responded with a couple of points from Ronan O'Neill but the momentum was very much with Fermanagh and on 15 minutes they got their third goal.

Aidan Breen in the half forward line was well positioned when the Tyrone keeper fumbled a long ball played into the goal mouth. Breen was quickest to respond and side- footed to the back of the net, to give Fermanagh a 3-02 to 0-02 lead.

Conall Grugan responded with a couple more points for Tyrone but it was Fermanagh who finished the half strongest. Sean Quigley, Conall Jones and Ciaran McBrien all pointing before a superb score from John Joe Strain to leave the score line 3-06 to 0-05 in favour of Fermanagh at the break.

In the second half, as expected, Tyrone came out fighting. Fermanagh only managed two points, the first from Ciaran McBrien and the second from Paul Mullan. For the majority of the half Fermanagh had to focus on defending the Tyrone comeback. Paul Mullan and John Joe Strain both put in good displays in the Fermanagh rearguard to help negate the forward running Tyrone.

Grugan, O'Neill and full forward John McCullagh contributed to the bulk of the Tyrone scores. A two point margin was as close as Tyrone came to Fermanagh though, as Henry's team held out for the win.

A victory over Tyrone at any level is a rarity and despite the fact it's only the league Mark Henry still admits it's sweet: "It doesn't happen very often but you do have to bear in mind it's April and it's the league. Despite all that though it a scalp for us, definitely."

Reflecting upon the performance he said: "We're very happy with how we played and the quality of our football. We were delighted with the first half performance and with how resolute we were in the face of a Tyrone onslaught in the second" says Henry.

Fermanagh's final league game is against Henry's native Derry this weekend. The Oak Leaf County will be playing for a place in the league final and Henry is anticipating another tough test:

"They (Derry) are unbeaten so it will certainly be a difficult test. But on the back of last Saturday's result it would be nice to end get another win under our belts and end that unbeaten record".

[Ulster Minor Football League Play Off]

Donegal's walkover makes it impossible to use score difference.

Ulster Minor Football League Play Off

Donegal  v Tyrone  Celtic Park Derry  17-04-2010 12:00 John Joe Cleary   

[GAA Transfers]

GAA Transfers

Published Date: 08 April 2010

Inter County (outgoing)

Lee Boyle, Naomh Muire to Móin Dearg, London;
Aaron McCahill, Four Masters to Tír Chonaill  Gaels, London;
Shane McCauley, Naomh Pádraig to Fulham Irish, London;
Barry Browne,Carndonagh to Naomh Barróg, Dublin;
David Greene, Aodh Ruadh to Belturbet, Cavan;
Shane Dunnion, Four Masters to St. Brendan's, Dublin;
Declan McMonagle, Four Masters to Tyholland, Monaghan
Eamonn McGee, Gaoth Dobhair to Tír Chonaill Gaels, London;
Alan Boyle, Dungloe to St Brendans, Lancashire;
Fergal Campbell, Kilcar to St Brendans, Lancashire;
Daniel McLaughlin, Carndonagh to Naomh Barróg, Dublin;
Darren Burke, Carndonagh to Naomh Barróg, Dublin;
Adrian Moore, Glenswilly to Glasgow Gaels;
Michael Mullen, St Nauls to Tír Chonaill Gaels, London;
Finbarr Coughlan, Naomh Adhamhnain to Fulham Irish, London;
Francis Doherty, Carndonagh to Cú Chulainns, Newcastle;
Colin McCarron, Clochan Liath to Donegal New York;
Dermot Callaghan, Four Masters to London.

[Ulster Minor Football League]

Ulster Minor Football League
Section A
  Round 1
Armagh 0-10 Monaghan 0-08   13/03/2010   
Down 0-08 Dublin 3-11   13/03/2010   
Cavan 1-10 Meath 0-09   13/03/2010   

Round 2
Armagh 0-15 Meath 1-12    20/03/2010   
Monaghan 2-10 Down 1-08   20/03/2010   
Cavan 0-11 Dublin 0-10    20/03/2010 

Round 3 
Cavan 1-11 Armagh 2-11  27/03/2010
Monaghan 2-07 Dublin 2-07   27/03/2010   
Down 1-05 Meath 3-15   27/03/2010

Round 4 
Monaghan 2-06 Meath 2-07   03/04/2010   
Down 0-03 Cavan 1-11    03/04/2010   
Armagh 1-04 Dublin 1-17   03/04/2010 

Round 5
Armagh 4-11 Down 2-05   08/04/2010 18:45 
Monaghan 0-14 Cavan 1-10  10/04/2010 12:00   
Dublin 5-11 Meath 0-11   10/04/2010 12:00   


   

Ulster Minor Football League
Section B
Round 1
Donegal 2-06 Fermanagh 0-06   13/03/2010   
Tyrone 1-07 Derry 0-10   13/03/2010   
Antrim 0-13 Westmeath 3-11   13/03/2010 

Round 2
Derry 0-11 Donegal 1-08    20/03/2010 
Fermanagh 0-13 Antrim 1-11    20/03/2010   
Tyrone 1-16 Westmeath 0-05    20/03/2010

Round 3 
Derry  1-13 Antrim 2-07    27/03/2010
Donegal  1-05 Tyrone 0-12  27/03/2010   
Fermanagh 1-11 Westmeath 0-05   27/03/2010

Round 4 
Tyrone  1-11 Fermanagh 3-07    03/04/2010   
Antrim 0-08 Donegal 1-13   03/04/2010 
Derry  0-15 Westmeath 2-02    03/04/2010

Round 5 
Fermanagh 2-09 Derry 0-11  10/04/2010   
Antrim 2-10 Tyrone 2-14  10/04/2010   
Donegal  v Westmeath  conceded by Westmeath  10/04/2010 




Ulster Minor Hurling League Division 1
  Round 1
Antrim  3-11 Derry 2-07
Armagh  1-14 Down 1-11   

Round 2 
Down 5-13 Derry 2-09  20/03/2010
Antrim 2-12 Armagh 3-12  20/03/10

Round 3
Derry  0-16 Armagh 0-11 27/03/2010 
Down  4-16 Antrim 1-10 27/03/10

Ulster Minor Hurling League Division One
                     Final
Down 2-06 Armagh 0-16   10-04-10

Ulster Minor Hurling League Division 2
Round 1 
Fermanagh  1-03 Donegal 1-09   
Monaghan  1-12 Tyrone 3-16

Round 2 
Fermanagh 1-05 Monaghan 5-12  20/03/2010 
Donegal 2-09 Tyrone 3-15  20/03/2010

Round 3
Tyrone  9-16 Fermanagh 0-03 27/03/2010 
Donegal  2-07 Monaghan 0-03 27/03/2010

Ulster Minor Hurling League Division Two
                Final
Tyrone 1-09 Donegal 2-07    03-04-10

Portaferry have agreed to lend this scoreboard of theirs for the game though it is quite old and the A had to be cut off Ard Macha to get it to fit.