Results

Saoirse just about good enough for the win

Saoirse 2-08
Fog City Harps 1-06
Saoirse second team secured their first win with a deserved five point win over their rivals Fog City Harps last Sunday in the Ladies Junior championship. Lisa Tinker (2-4) and Caroline Scanlon (0-4) were the scorers in chief as they accounted for all their scores. Christiana Clarke, Michelle Marino, Meredith Holly, Jenny Guiney and Irene Byrne played well for the Saoirse in their win.
Teams and Scorers:
Saoirse: Ann O’Donohue, Sarah Byrne, Christiana Clarke, Michelle Marino, Meredith Holly, Jenny Guiney, Hope Tuck, Fiona McGovern, Cameron Gardiner, Sinead Reynolds, Barbara Dornseif, Caroline Scanlon, Lisa Tinker, Jessica Fritzsche and Elise Montoya. Subs: Stephanie Reidy, Sinead McElhone, Audrey Gramham,
Fog City Harps: Annie Murphy, Jackie Cooper, Liz Church, Sarah Kelly, Mary Kieran, Kristin Janiack, Lorraine Pickering, Sandra Fenton (0-1), Siobhan Uniacke, Rochelle O'Sullivan, Anne Lindsey (0-4), Orsolya Nadaisdi, Anne Clare Dolan (1-0), Anne Marie Dixon (0-1), Claire Dolan, Stephanie Thompson. Subs:Linda Hwang McCarthy and Noelle O'Sullivan.

Referee: Declan McConn

Young Irelanders signal their intent

Young Irelanders 1-16
Ulster 1-13
The Young Irelanders continue to silence their critics following this merited three point win over the Ulster’s second team last Sunday. Gavin Macken was the difference between the sides as his experience was put to good use in the Y. I. half forward line. Macken (1-2) had an excellent game all afternoon and he was central to what the Y.I.’s did well on the day as time and time again he released Colin Harte (0-7) and Enda Earls (0-5) to shoot over points from all angles. The Ulster just could not contain Macken or the free scoring forwards around him. P.J. Parr had the other two points to round out the Y.I. scoring. Fergal McMahon was once again the chief scorer for Ulster as he had 6 points during the game. Ryan Cauley helped along the way with 3 points while Paul Harman (1-1), Mike Collins (0-1), Cahir McHugh (0-1), and Colm Doherty (0-1) completed the scoring list for Ulster.
Ulster almost snatched a draw at the end of the game as a goal bound shot was pushed onto the upright by Brian Curren the Y.I. goalkeeper and away to safety. Ulster will need to get a few wins to progress in this years championship. Ulster will also have to improve from placed ball situations as time and time again within scoring range last Sunday the ball drifted wide of the posts and those wides cost them in the end.
Teams and Scorers:
Young Irelanders: Brain Curren, Muiris Poole, Fiachra McCarron, Liam Rabitt, David Broderick, Seamus Moore, Dara Madden, Colin Harte (0-7), Enda Earls (0-5), Gavin Macken (1-2), PJ Parr (0-2), Kevin Moylan, Jim Materson. Subs: Ray Sexton.
Ulster: Emmit Minagh, Dermot McWilliams, Terry Keenan, Michael McGlone, Brendan McCafferty, Colm Doherty (0-1), Michael Collins (0-1), Mike English, Cahir McHugh (0-1), Fergal McMahon (0-6), Gary Foley, Paul Harmon (1-1), Ryan Cauley (0-3). Subs: Kevin Grimley, Decaln Rafferty, Kieran Rafferty, Pauric Daly.
Referee: Liam Reidy

Ulster now hot favorites for the Senior C'ship

Ulster 5-13
Shannon Rangers 0-06
Ulster ran the Shannon Rangers ragged as the score line indicates in this Senior football clash last Sunday at Balboa Stadium. The Rangers squad was severely depleted with a host of injuries to many of their regulars but Ulster did not show any mercy in their approach to this fixture. Ulster had the game well and truly wrapped up by half time as they had 4 goals in the bag at that stage. John Healy kept his cool in front of goals as he scored two net busters in the opening half after excellent approach work by the Ulster forward line. Healy gave Brendan Caldwell in the Rangers goal no chance on either goal effort. Eamonn Burns easily slotted a goal past Caldwell after a poor kick out while the explosive Sean McCannn also ran in for a goal just before halftime.
Ulster took their leg of the peddle and decided to shoot from distance which resulted in some well taken long range points from Maurice O’Connell in particular and Austin McKenna.
This is game the Rangers will want to forget in a hurry as they now face with the possibility of relegation from top flight football next season after losing their opening two games in this years Senior championship. Ben Niland and Mike Meehan were the only bright spots for Rangers on the day as they played their heart out right up to the final whistle. On the face of this result Ulster will fancy their chances of winning this years Senior title in the city, if this performance is any indication of what lies ahead in August for would be title holders.
Teams and Scorers:
Ulster: Fergal Clancy, Sean O’Neill, Thomas Neeson, Killian Feeley, Ross McKenna, Padraig Shanahan (0-2), Maurice O’Connell (0-3), John Healy (2-0), Austin McKenna (0-2), James Downes (0-1), Eamon Burns (1-2), Sean McCann (2-1), Declan McAuley (0-2).
Shannon Rangers: Brendan Caldwell, Martin Crean, Benny Niland (0-2), Tim O’Gorman, Ronan O’Connor, Neilly Brosnan, Paul Cuffey, Mark O’Connor (0-1), Eoin O’Sullivan, Eamonn O’Keffee, Pat Tracy (0-1), Gilbert O’Sullivan (0-2), Mike Meehan. Subs: Gary Canteny, Mossy O’Connor, Aodh O’Neill.
Referee: Daire O’Connor

Boru secure second win on the trot

St. Brendans 1-09
Sons of Boru 0-14
Sons of Boru continued their good start to the junior championship with a two point win over the Brendans last Sunday afternoon at Balboa Stadium. This was an evenly contested game as Boru forwards Rich Brown and Pat McGee were closely guarded and were not given the freedom they got against the Celts two weeks ago. Ronan Lennon had the Brendans goal in the first half to keep the contest close into the second half. Brian Guiney led the scoring for the Boru with four points. Liam Poff had three fine points during the game from the half back position. Deadly duo Brown and McGee scored only a point between them all afternoon. For the Brendans Aidan O’Sullivan, Tom Carroll, John Dineen, Fergal Cleary and Shane Corban played well. Not a bad performance from the Brendans on this occasion and as they have picked up a few players from Ireland they might in fact be in the running for deciding the destination of this years Junior championship.
Teams and Scorers:
St. Brendans: Jeff Kumer, Shane Corban, Ronan Lennon (1-0), Tom Caroll (0-1), Finbarr McCarthy (0-1), John McNally, Fergal Cleary, John Dineen (0-1), Aidan O’Sullivan (0-1), Liam Cantwell (0-2), Conor Farrell (0-1), Brian Conn, Dave O’Riordan. Subs: Tadgh Daly, Anthony McCoy, Chad Daly (0-2).
Sons of Boru: Sean Keighran, Berty Penny, Seamus O’Donohue (0-1), John Sheehan, Willie Reilly, Liam Poff (0-3), Tom Greaney (0-2), Brain Guniey (0-4), Brendan Robinson (0-1), Michael Kingston (0-1), John O’Kane, Rich Brown, Pat McGee (0-1). Sub: Jim McGuiggan.
Referee: Emmit Minagh