Leinster Minor 2013

[larryin89]

Can't see anything other than a Kildare win in this game. The Dublin team are 90 per cent first year minors. It seems they are planning for next year already. One of the starters is only 15 years old.

Has he three years left minor? I thought there was a two year rule with underage , im sure there was a rule brought out about that not long ago.

[Syferus]

Can't see anything other than a Kildare win in this game. The Dublin team are 90 per cent first year minors. It seems they are planning for next year already. One of the starters is only 15 years old.

Has he three years left minor? I thought there was a two year rule with underage , im sure there was a rule brought out about that not long ago.

Buck-a-dito, we played a starting U16 keeper in our successful defence of our Connacht minor title last year. At least one of the Mayoslayers on the bench was U16 too.

[Drummerboy]

Don't know about that but he had another 2 years after this. Deegan came on as a sub last year and is eligible next year as well.

[omagh_gael]

As far as I am aware you can't play two levels above your age group. So in this situation he can play minor but not u-21. Likewise an u-14 can't play minor.

[Dinny Breen]

Semi-finals are on this Sat 3pm

Odds from PP

Dublin U18 5/6  7/1    6/5 Kildare U18    

Meath U18 4/11 15/2 11/4 Westmeath U18

Kildare minor games against Dublin tend to be tight over the last 4 years, last year been the exception although that minor team produced Paddy Brophy, Niall Kelly and David Hyland (Jesus how did we expect them to before against Dublin on Sunday when you think about it).

Interested to see how Wayne Fitzpatrick has developed.

I thought we'd be a bigger price than 6/5 considering it's in Parnell Park.

A minor title is long overdue. If it was achieved could Murphy/Lacey become a possible alternative to McGeeney with so many of these players coming through to senior now?

22 years since we picked up a minor title. I do like what the Dubs have done with succession planning but would like to the 2 Brian's spend time with the 21 set-up first. Lacey though has cut his cloth at club and inter-county so definitely a possible candidate.

Anyway is McMonagle back fit, very highly rated.

[Jinxy]

Anyone know how our lads did at Gerry Reilly level against the Dubs?

[Dinny Breen]

Anyone know how our lads did at Gerry Reilly level against the Dubs?

You'll have a wry smile when you see who the ref was...

Dublin win in Overtime
posted 22 Aug 2011 00:03 by Oldcastle GFC   [ updated 22 Aug 2011 11:04 ]

Dublin 1-18 Meath 2-11 (After Extra Time)

Dublin qualified to meet Westmeath in the final of the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT with a very exciting play-off win after extra time. Dublin had most of the scoring chances in a low scoring first half of normal time and led by 0-4 (Michael Deegan (2), Jamie Doyle & Conor Gallagher) to 0-2 (Ruarí Ó Coillean and Nathan O'Brien) at the break. Indeed they should have been much more ahead if they had converted all their chances.

H/T: Dublin 0-4 Meath )-2

In the second half points from Dublin's Gregory Murphy and Sam Tully stretched Dublin's lead. Niall Kane pulled one back for Meath before Michael Deegan got Dublin's goal. Dublin added 5 points to their tally to Meath's single point to give them a 10 points lead at 1-11 to 0-4. It looked all over at this stage, but 2 points from substitute, Niall Lyons saw the start of Meath's fight back. Stefan Kelly got a point for Meath and then 2 Meath goals  (Ruarí Ó Coillean and Shane Gallogly) had just a point between the sides. Dublin responded with a point to go 2 up, but the never say die attitude of Meath got the 2 final scores of the second half (Robbie McDonnell and James McEntee) to have the sides level at the final whistle.

F/T: Meath 2-9 Dublin 1-12

In the first half of extra time, Michael Deegan put Dublin ahead. Meath's Niall Lyons got the equaliser and it was still anyone's game. Gregory Murphy's point gave Dublin the lead at the end of the first half of extra time.

H/T (Extra Time): Dublin 1-14 Meath 2-10

In the second half of extra time points it was Dublin who got the crucial scores from Conor Gallagher (2), Eoghan O'Donnell and Micael Deegan. Meath had to get a goal but despite a lot of pressure just managed to get a point.

The game may have started slowly, but the large crowd were treated to a great game of football and it was a pity there had to be a loser on the night. Dublin will certainly be putting it up to Westmeath in the final.

Dublin's, Michael Deegan, got the 'Man of the match' award

Scorers for Dublin: Michael Deegan 1-7, Conor Gallagher 0-5, Sam Tully and Gregory Murphy 0-2 each, Eoghan O'Donnell and Jamie Doyle 0-1 each

Scorers for Meath: Ruarí Ó Coillean 1-2, Keith Doyle 1-0, Niall Lyons 0-3, Niall Kane, Nathan O'Brien, Stefan Kelly, Jack Gore, James McEntee and Robbie McDonnell 0-1 each

Ref: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

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Dublin survive in Extra Time

Dublin 1-18 Meath 2-11 aet

Dublin at the 3rd time of asking in recent times beat Meath to qualify for the Gerry Reilly Final v Westmeath
For a long time it looked as if this game was never going to take off as Meath seemed shot sky and Dublin kicked some poor wides. Indeed after 24 minutes Dublin led 0-2 to 0-1 with a Ruairí OCoileoin free all Meath had to show for an epically dominant 1st quarter, Dublin had replied through 2 Micheal Deegan point as the fact that the counties had played twice in recent weeks seemed to have a negative effect on both teams. In those last 6 minutes things did pick some what as the scores doubled with Conor Gallager and Sam Tully pointing for Dublin and Substitute Nathan O'Brien replying for Meath for the Dubs to lead 0-4 to 0-2 at the break.

Dublin took the game by the scruff of the neck as their shoot on sight policy in the 3rd quarter paid off and they reeled off 1-7 to Meaths 0-2 with points from Deegan (3), Gallagher (2) 1 free, Tully and Gregory Murphy. Deegan had powered to the net on 37 minutes as Meath had replied through Niall Kane and Substitute Niall Lyons.

As in almost every game in this competition Meath lifted their game for the remainder of the half with Lyons kicking two frees, Stefan Kelly hitting a good point and another substitute Keith Doyle finding space to goal. Another good move and OCoileoin fired another goal yet another Substitute Jack Gore hit a great point under pressure to level the game.

Excitement level where high at this stage and Tully steadied Dublin with a point but James McEntee on 60 minutes levelled the game 2-19 to 1-12 both sides had chances to win it in stoppage time but chances went a begging and the half ended level.

In extra time Deegan and Murphy pointed from Dublin while a powerful OCoilleoin shot was pushed over by James Murtagh in the Dublin goal so Dublin went in a the mini break a point to the good.

A strong last 10 minutes by Dublin whose physical strength became more evident in the 2nd half of extra time as Deegan (2), Eoghan ODonnell and a Gallagher free pushed them 5 ahead while a Robbie McDonnell free was all that Meath could muster.

Donaghmore/Ashbournes playing for Dublin, Michael Deegan was awarded Player of the Match and his tally of 1-7 was crucial for Dublin.

Meath had good performances from Anthony Neary, Niall Kane, Niall Lyons and Jack Gore.

Dublin Scores; Michael Deegan (1-7) 1 free, Conor Gallagher (0-5) 2 frees, Sam Tully (0-2), Gregory Murphy (0-2), Eoghan ODonnell (0-1), Jamie Doyle (0-1).
Meath Scores; Ruairí OCoilleoin (1-2), Keith Doyle (1-0), Niall Lyons (0-3) 2 frees, Nathan OBrien, Niall Kane, Stefan Kelly, Jack Gore, James McEntee and Robbie McDonnell (0-1) each.

Dublin; James Murtagh (Whitehall Colmcille); Eoin OConnor (St Finians), Eoghan Hamill (St Sylvesters), Conor Mullins (Clontarf), Gabriel Dennehy (Naomh Mearnog), Alan Kavanagh (St Sylvesters), Sean Cleary (Lucan); Tom Hanifan (Ballyboden), Ciaran Smith (Skerries), Conor Gallagher (Lucan), Gregory Murphy (St Vincents), Cillain Sheanon (Cuala), Sam Tully (Ballinteer), Michael Deegan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Daniel Campbell (Lucan). Subs; Eoghan ODonnell (Whitehall) for Smith,Jamie Doyle (Ballymun) for Sheanon.

Meath; Andrew Markey (Dunboyne); James O'Malley (OMahonys), Mark Sheridan (Dunboyne) Liam Ferguson (Gaeil Colmcille); Kevin Traynor (Killary Emmets), Anthony Neary (Na Fianna), Niall Kane (Simonstown); Robbie Bourke (Trim), Ruairí O'Grady (St Colmcilles); Ruairí O'Coileain (Dunsany), Stefan Kelly (Ballivor),Eamon Sheridan (Seneschalstown); James McEntee (St Vincents/Curraha), David Dillon (O'Mahonys), Robbie McDonnell (Walterstown). Subs; Evan McGovern (St Vincents/Curraha) for Ferguson, Nathan O'Brien (Simonstown) for McDonnell, Niall Lyons (Seneschalstown) for Bourke, Keith Doyle (Dunboyne) for Dillon, Jack Gore (Rathkenny) for E. Sheridan, Extra Time; David Toner (St Vincents/Curraha) for M Sheridan, Conor Murphy (O'Mahonys for Kelly, R McDonnell for McEntee.

Gerry Reilly U-16 FT - Results from the 'Round Robin' Series

Sat. 2 July
   

Westmeath 5-8 Meath 2-13

Sun. 3 July
   

Dublin 3-20 Louth 2-8

Sun. 17 July
   

Louth 10-15 Meath 4-4

Sun. 17 July
   

Westmeath 1-10 Dublin 1-2

Sat. 23 July
   

Westmeath 0-12 Louth 1-7

Sun. 24 July
   

Meath 2-16 Dublin 1-10

1st Play-off (7 Aug)

Meath 3-12 Louth 2-5

2nd Play-off (21 Aug.)

Dublin 1-18 Meath 2-11 (AET)

[Dinny Breen]

Kildare Team

Sean Dempsey; Cian McConnell, Niall Fleming, Diarmuid Hartley; Jamie Flynn, Paul Mescal, Jamie Connolly; Luke Flynn, Paschal Connell; Ryan Houlihan, Neil Flynn, Tommy Ciibbin; Chris Healy,Mark Sherry, cpt., Wayne Fitzpatrick.

Meath team

Jack O Sullivan (Dunshaughlin); Thomas Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne), Charlie Bird (Boardsmill), Seamus Lavin (St. Peter's Dunboyne); Niall Kane (Simonstown Gaels), Brian Harnan (Moynalvey), Kevin Traynor (Syddan); Ruairi O Grady (St. Colmcille's), Keith Mc Cabe (Ratoath); Evan Mc Govern (Curraha), James Mc Entee (c, Curraha), Dara Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne); Daire Rowe (Syddan), Fergal Cleary (Dunsany), Joey Wallace (Ratoath).

[Jinxy]

Anyone know how our lads did at Gerry Reilly level against the Dubs?

You'll have a wry smile when you see who the ref was...

Dublin win in Overtime
posted 22 Aug 2011 00:03 by Oldcastle GFC   [ updated 22 Aug 2011 11:04 ]

Dublin 1-18 Meath 2-11 (After Extra Time)

Dublin qualified to meet Westmeath in the final of the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT with a very exciting play-off win after extra time. Dublin had most of the scoring chances in a low scoring first half of normal time and led by 0-4 (Michael Deegan (2), Jamie Doyle & Conor Gallagher) to 0-2 (Ruarí Ó Coillean and Nathan O'Brien) at the break. Indeed they should have been much more ahead if they had converted all their chances.

H/T: Dublin 0-4 Meath )-2

In the second half points from Dublin's Gregory Murphy and Sam Tully stretched Dublin's lead. Niall Kane pulled one back for Meath before Michael Deegan got Dublin's goal. Dublin added 5 points to their tally to Meath's single point to give them a 10 points lead at 1-11 to 0-4. It looked all over at this stage, but 2 points from substitute, Niall Lyons saw the start of Meath's fight back. Stefan Kelly got a point for Meath and then 2 Meath goals  (Ruarí Ó Coillean and Shane Gallogly) had just a point between the sides. Dublin responded with a point to go 2 up, but the never say die attitude of Meath got the 2 final scores of the second half (Robbie McDonnell and James McEntee) to have the sides level at the final whistle.

F/T: Meath 2-9 Dublin 1-12

In the first half of extra time, Michael Deegan put Dublin ahead. Meath's Niall Lyons got the equaliser and it was still anyone's game. Gregory Murphy's point gave Dublin the lead at the end of the first half of extra time.

H/T (Extra Time): Dublin 1-14 Meath 2-10

In the second half of extra time points it was Dublin who got the crucial scores from Conor Gallagher (2), Eoghan O'Donnell and Micael Deegan. Meath had to get a goal but despite a lot of pressure just managed to get a point.

The game may have started slowly, but the large crowd were treated to a great game of football and it was a pity there had to be a loser on the night. Dublin will certainly be putting it up to Westmeath in the final.

Dublin's, Michael Deegan, got the 'Man of the match' award

Scorers for Dublin: Michael Deegan 1-7, Conor Gallagher 0-5, Sam Tully and Gregory Murphy 0-2 each, Eoghan O'Donnell and Jamie Doyle 0-1 each

Scorers for Meath: Ruarí Ó Coillean 1-2, Keith Doyle 1-0, Niall Lyons 0-3, Niall Kane, Nathan O'Brien, Stefan Kelly, Jack Gore, James McEntee and Robbie McDonnell 0-1 each

Ref: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

Have ye ever lost a match that he reffed?
Seriously.

[Declan]

Kildare Team

Sean Dempsey; Cian McConnell, Niall Fleming, Diarmuid Hartley; Jamie Flynn, Paul Mescal, Jamie Connolly; Luke Flynn, Paschal Connell; Ryan Houlihan, Neil Flynn, Tommy Ciibbin; Chris Healy,Mark Sherry, cpt., Wayne Fitzpatrick.

Meath team

Jack O Sullivan (Dunshaughlin); Thomas Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne), Charlie Bird (Boardsmill), Seamus Lavin (St. Peter's Dunboyne); Niall Kane (Simonstown Gaels), Brian Harnan (Moynalvey), Kevin Traynor (Syddan); Ruairi O Grady (St. Colmcille's), Keith Mc Cabe (Ratoath); Evan Mc Govern (Curraha), James Mc Entee (c, Curraha), Dara Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne); Daire Rowe (Syddan), Fergal Cleary (Dunsany), Joey Wallace (Ratoath).

Interesting to see young Fergal Cleary in there - On a scholarship to Clongowes and has played underage rugger for Ireland schools as well.

[Jinxy]

Kildare Team

Sean Dempsey; Cian McConnell, Niall Fleming, Diarmuid Hartley; Jamie Flynn, Paul Mescal, Jamie Connolly; Luke Flynn, Paschal Connell; Ryan Houlihan, Neil Flynn, Tommy Ciibbin; Chris Healy,Mark Sherry, cpt., Wayne Fitzpatrick.

Meath team

Jack O Sullivan (Dunshaughlin); Thomas Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne), Charlie Bird (Boardsmill), Seamus Lavin (St. Peter's Dunboyne); Niall Kane (Simonstown Gaels), Brian Harnan (Moynalvey), Kevin Traynor (Syddan); Ruairi O Grady (St. Colmcille's), Keith Mc Cabe (Ratoath); Evan Mc Govern (Curraha), James Mc Entee (c, Curraha), Dara Mc Govern (Donaghmore Ashbourne); Daire Rowe (Syddan), Fergal Cleary (Dunsany), Joey Wallace (Ratoath).

He'll certainly ask questions of the Westmeath full forward line.

[Dinny Breen]

Dublin Team

L Molloy; M Cahalan, J Mullins, E Murchan; C Kavanagh, T Hanafin, C Mullins; S Molony, A Foley; A Byrne, C Ó Séanáin, G Gallagher; D McGrath, C Basquel, C O'Callaghan

[Donnellys Hollow]

Kildare 3-12 Dublin 1-4

10 minutes to go.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Dublin 2-6 Kildare 3-13
Meath 1-6 Westmeath 0-11

Novel Leinster Final pairing.

[Syferus]

Dublin 2-6 Kildare 3-13
Meath 1-6 Westmeath 0-11

Novel Leinster Final pairing.

I think we'll pass on the robots. A Shannonside AIQF suits us just fine.

Mayo, knock yourselves out. Quite literally.