Tesco Homegrown LNFL Division 3 Play-Off Report.
Tesco Homegrown LNFL Division 3 Play-Off Report.
April 24, 2015
Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 3 Play-Off
Roscommon3-11
Leitrim 5-10
Sun-drenched Allen Park Newtownforbes home of Clonguish GAA was the venue for this Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 3 Play-Off played between Roscommon and Leitrim to decide third and fourth place on the league table.
As the old cliché goes that goals win matches this was the case here as the Leitrim women hit five over the hour. Roscommon matched Leitrim in the early stages of this game but once Aine Tighe pounced for Leitrim’s second goal in the twentieth minute Roscommon were on the back foot for the remainder of the game.
Roscommon were first on the scoreboard with a point on the run from Laura Fleming in the fourth minute. Leitrim hit for the first goal as early as the sixth minute in a flowing move that ended with a well taken goal by Carla Legien. Roscommon response was immediate Sheila Bradys kick out found Catriona Regan her long delivery found Laura Fleming the St. Ciarans player rounded her marker to fire to the top corner of Michelle Guckians net to restore Roscommons lead. Leitrim hit two points in row in the ninth and tenth minutes to take the lead courtesy of Aileen McGuire and Deidre Ward. Jenny Downey pointed free in the twelfth minute levelled matters after a foul Laura Fleming. Niamh Tighe and Jenny Downey swapped points before Aine Tighe hit for Leitrim’s second goal to propel them into a lead they never relinquished for the remainder of the game. Leitrim hit a purple patch and went on to hit a further 1-02 their third goal coming from midfielder Anna Conlon points coming from Aine and Niamh Tighe to put them into a commanding lead by the twenty fifth minute. Rachel Ryan stopped the rot with a fine point from play in the twenty eight minute this was followed by a Jenny Downey pointed free for the Roscommon to leave it 1-05 to 3-05 with half time looming. It was Leitrim who had the final say of the half as Aine Tighe again breached the Roscommon rear guard and her booming goal bound shot was put over the bar by Roscommon netminder Sheila Brady to leave it Roscommon 1-05 Leitrim 3-06 at the interval to the delight of the strong Leitrim following. Roscommon supporters were hopeful of a Roscommon comeback in the second half but the fact that they had to play into the strong breese this seemed an insurmountable task.
From the throw in Roscommon set up an attack and ended with a Rachel Ryan point from play with just forty seconds on the clock. Leitrim responded with a point from Aine Tighe two minutes later. Roscommon rallied and reduced the deficit to three by the fortieth minute Laura McLoone hit for Roscommons second goal in the thirty fifth minute after being set up by the hardworking Siobhan Tully. A Jenny Downey pointed free in the thirty seventh minute left three between the sides, and a Roscommon comeback looked to be on the cards, but unfortunately this was as close as Roscommon could get. Leitrim hit for goal number four on the three quarter hour mark courtesy of Aileen McGuire to put six between the sides once more. Jenny Downey and Siobhan Tully reduced the deficit to four. A Deidre ward point in the in the forty fifth minute put five between the sides once more. Then disaster struck for Roscommon in the fiftieth minute as Aine Tighe made a menacing run through the Roscommon defence to set up second half substitute Melissa Hewitt for goal number five, this put Leitrim eight points clear and with any hope of a Roscommon comeback. Roscommon did try hard for the final ten minutes to try salvage something from the game and did finish the game the stronger and went on to score a further 1-02 Jenny Downey 1-01 Rachel Ryan one point Leitrim’s responded with two Aine Tighe points to leave the full time score Roscommon 3-11 Leitrim 5-10. This leaves Roscommon fourth place on the table and they face Waterford in the division 3 semi-final next weekend at a venue to be confirmed.
Ward Bros sponsored senior ladies team: Sheila Brady, Feena Beirne, Gillian Dufficey, Ruth Finlass, Joanne Cregg, Louise Tully, Aisling McAuliffe, Jenny Higgins, Caitriona Regan, Deidre Regan, Rachael Ryan(0-3), Laura Fleming (1-01), Siobhain Tully, Martina Freyne, Jenny Downey(1-07 4frees)
Subs used: Laura McLoone (1-0), Sorcha Bruen.
Leitrim: Michelle Guckian, Claire Bohan, Mairead Stenson, Roisin McHugh, Sharon Kerrigan, Roseanne Brennan, Aine Heslin, Sarah McLoughlin, Anna Conlon(1-01), Deidre Ward(0-2), Niamh Tighe(0-2), Emma Guckian, Aileen McGuire(1-1), Aine Tighe(1-5,1free), Emma Guckian, Aileen McGuire, Aine Tighe, Carla Leguen(1-0)
Subs used: Melissa Hewitt(1-0), Bronagh O’Rourke.
Roscommon U-14 ladies play Galway in rd 4 of the Connacht Championship on Saturday 25th April at a Galway venue TBC.
Our U-16 competition came to a conclusion yesterday with 4 A finals and 4 B finals taking place in Dr. Hyde Park, Ballyleague,Kilbride, Tarmonbarry and Croghan. Congrats to all the winners commiseration to runners up. Full details of all divisions next week.
Roscommon U-14 girls recorded a facile victory over Sligo in a very wet and windy Kilglass on Saturday week last. From the moment the ball was thrown in the rain and hail lashed down for the entire first half. The homeside took a 2-10 to 1-01 lead into the break. Roscommon went on to score a further 5-02 in the second half while keeping thy visitors scoreless. Full time score Roscommon 7-12 Sligo 1-01. Well done to both team and management. Roscommon’s next game is away to Galway in two weeks’ time
RoscommonPanel : Emma Silke (St. Dominic’s), Aisling Walsh (St. Dominic’s), Megan Kelly (Clann na nGael), Emer Burke (Shannon Gaels), Kate McPhilips (St. Faithleach’s), Sarah McVeigh (St. Barry’s), Emma Kildea (Clann na nGael), Ellen Irwin (St. Faithleach’s), Savannah Cassidy (St. Dominic’s), Lauren Shanagher (Elphin), Amy O’Connor (St. Dominic’s), Kayleigh Shine (Clann na nGael), Ellis Conway (Shannon Gaels), Natasha Munnelly (Kilmore), Kara Earle (Clann na nGael), Kelley Coglan (Clann na nGael), Jennifer Brennan (St. Faithleach’s), Kate Nolan (St. Brigid’s), Megan Colohan (Clann na nGael), Annie Griffin (Kilbride), Ava Sweeney (St. Dominic’s), Chloe McDonald (St. Dominic’s), Isobel Cullen (Roscommon Gaels), Emma Curren (St. Brigid’s), Grainne Burke (Kilmore), Aine Earley (Kilmore), Anna Loftus (Eire Og), Ciara Fahy (St. Mary’s), Shenna Kilroe (St. Ciaran’s), Maoibhe Glennon (Padraig Pearses).
Our Minor girls had a home game with Sligo as part of a double header held in Kilglass on Saturday week last. This game was a non-event as the home side romped to victory here finishing on a score line of Roscommon 10-16 Sligo 0-03. Roscommon play the same opposition in the Connacht B final later this month. Sligo seem to be struggling with numbers at this level as they had only 16 players at their disposal on Saturday evening last, this could possibly change by the time the Connacht final comes around.
Roscommon Minor Panel: Ashling Egan (Shannon Gaels), Katie Kelly (Kilbride)Niamh Farrell (St. Ciaran's),Emma O'Beirne (Shannon Gaels), Claire McCormack (Kilglass Gaels),Tess Murtagh (Shannon Gaels) (Capt), Christina Berine(Shannon Gaels), Niamh Feeney (St. Mary's), Meaveen Green(Eire Og)
Aoife Beads (St. Ciaran's),Rebecca Brennan(St. Ciaran's),Rachel Fitzmaurice (St. Ciaran's) Rachel McDormott (Shannon Gaels), Rebecca Finan (Eire Og),Megan Finnerty (Padraig Pearses). Courtney M Gibbons (Michaels Glaveys) Niamh Murry (Padraig Pearses), Vivien Mulryan (Padraig Pearses), Alaine Morris(St. Brigid's), Nicole Dolan (St. Dominic's), Caoimhe Lennon (Clann na nGael), Elanor Hanley (Strokestown), Therese Lennon (Clann na nGael), Shauna Connell (Clann na nGael), Chloe Whyte Lennon (St. Ciaran's), Katie Daly(Shannon Gaels), Jill Mullooly (Strokestown), Rachel Brady (St. Mary's) Rachel Corcoran(St. Dominic's), Grainne Lohan(Padraig Pearses)
Easter Camps: A big thank you to all children, coaches and parents who made the recent Easter Camps such a success. A special word of thanks to those clubs who hosted the camps, Roscommon Gaels, Kilglass Gaels GAA, St. Brigids GAA, Michael Glaveys GAA and Ballinagare Community Field.
Combined Draw Recent Winners: Congrats to Brian Carroll Kilmore, and Pauline Corbett Padraig Pearses, the each receive €350- and €150- for their club.
Roscommon3-11
Leitrim 5-10
Sun-drenched Allen Park Newtownforbes home of Clonguish GAA was the venue for this Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 3 Play-Off played between Roscommon and Leitrim to decide third and fourth place on the league table.
As the old cliché goes that goals win matches this was the case here as the Leitrim women hit five over the hour. Roscommon matched Leitrim in the early stages of this game but once Aine Tighe pounced for Leitrim’s second goal in the twentieth minute Roscommon were on the back foot for the remainder of the game.
Roscommon were first on the scoreboard with a point on the run from Laura Fleming in the fourth minute. Leitrim hit for the first goal as early as the sixth minute in a flowing move that ended with a well taken goal by Carla Legien. Roscommon response was immediate Sheila Bradys kick out found Catriona Regan her long delivery found Laura Fleming the St. Ciarans player rounded her marker to fire to the top corner of Michelle Guckians net to restore Roscommons lead. Leitrim hit two points in row in the ninth and tenth minutes to take the lead courtesy of Aileen McGuire and Deidre Ward. Jenny Downey pointed free in the twelfth minute levelled matters after a foul Laura Fleming. Niamh Tighe and Jenny Downey swapped points before Aine Tighe hit for Leitrim’s second goal to propel them into a lead they never relinquished for the remainder of the game. Leitrim hit a purple patch and went on to hit a further 1-02 their third goal coming from midfielder Anna Conlon points coming from Aine and Niamh Tighe to put them into a commanding lead by the twenty fifth minute. Rachel Ryan stopped the rot with a fine point from play in the twenty eight minute this was followed by a Jenny Downey pointed free for the Roscommon to leave it 1-05 to 3-05 with half time looming. It was Leitrim who had the final say of the half as Aine Tighe again breached the Roscommon rear guard and her booming goal bound shot was put over the bar by Roscommon netminder Sheila Brady to leave it Roscommon 1-05 Leitrim 3-06 at the interval to the delight of the strong Leitrim following. Roscommon supporters were hopeful of a Roscommon comeback in the second half but the fact that they had to play into the strong breese this seemed an insurmountable task.
From the throw in Roscommon set up an attack and ended with a Rachel Ryan point from play with just forty seconds on the clock. Leitrim responded with a point from Aine Tighe two minutes later. Roscommon rallied and reduced the deficit to three by the fortieth minute Laura McLoone hit for Roscommons second goal in the thirty fifth minute after being set up by the hardworking Siobhan Tully. A Jenny Downey pointed free in the thirty seventh minute left three between the sides, and a Roscommon comeback looked to be on the cards, but unfortunately this was as close as Roscommon could get. Leitrim hit for goal number four on the three quarter hour mark courtesy of Aileen McGuire to put six between the sides once more. Jenny Downey and Siobhan Tully reduced the deficit to four. A Deidre ward point in the in the forty fifth minute put five between the sides once more. Then disaster struck for Roscommon in the fiftieth minute as Aine Tighe made a menacing run through the Roscommon defence to set up second half substitute Melissa Hewitt for goal number five, this put Leitrim eight points clear and with any hope of a Roscommon comeback. Roscommon did try hard for the final ten minutes to try salvage something from the game and did finish the game the stronger and went on to score a further 1-02 Jenny Downey 1-01 Rachel Ryan one point Leitrim’s responded with two Aine Tighe points to leave the full time score Roscommon 3-11 Leitrim 5-10. This leaves Roscommon fourth place on the table and they face Waterford in the division 3 semi-final next weekend at a venue to be confirmed.
Ward Bros sponsored senior ladies team: Sheila Brady, Feena Beirne, Gillian Dufficey, Ruth Finlass, Joanne Cregg, Louise Tully, Aisling McAuliffe, Jenny Higgins, Caitriona Regan, Deidre Regan, Rachael Ryan(0-3), Laura Fleming (1-01), Siobhain Tully, Martina Freyne, Jenny Downey(1-07 4frees)
Subs used: Laura McLoone (1-0), Sorcha Bruen.
Leitrim: Michelle Guckian, Claire Bohan, Mairead Stenson, Roisin McHugh, Sharon Kerrigan, Roseanne Brennan, Aine Heslin, Sarah McLoughlin, Anna Conlon(1-01), Deidre Ward(0-2), Niamh Tighe(0-2), Emma Guckian, Aileen McGuire(1-1), Aine Tighe(1-5,1free), Emma Guckian, Aileen McGuire, Aine Tighe, Carla Leguen(1-0)
Subs used: Melissa Hewitt(1-0), Bronagh O’Rourke.
Roscommon U-14 ladies play Galway in rd 4 of the Connacht Championship on Saturday 25th April at a Galway venue TBC.
Our U-16 competition came to a conclusion yesterday with 4 A finals and 4 B finals taking place in Dr. Hyde Park, Ballyleague,Kilbride, Tarmonbarry and Croghan. Congrats to all the winners commiseration to runners up. Full details of all divisions next week.
Roscommon U-14 girls recorded a facile victory over Sligo in a very wet and windy Kilglass on Saturday week last. From the moment the ball was thrown in the rain and hail lashed down for the entire first half. The homeside took a 2-10 to 1-01 lead into the break. Roscommon went on to score a further 5-02 in the second half while keeping thy visitors scoreless. Full time score Roscommon 7-12 Sligo 1-01. Well done to both team and management. Roscommon’s next game is away to Galway in two weeks’ time
RoscommonPanel : Emma Silke (St. Dominic’s), Aisling Walsh (St. Dominic’s), Megan Kelly (Clann na nGael), Emer Burke (Shannon Gaels), Kate McPhilips (St. Faithleach’s), Sarah McVeigh (St. Barry’s), Emma Kildea (Clann na nGael), Ellen Irwin (St. Faithleach’s), Savannah Cassidy (St. Dominic’s), Lauren Shanagher (Elphin), Amy O’Connor (St. Dominic’s), Kayleigh Shine (Clann na nGael), Ellis Conway (Shannon Gaels), Natasha Munnelly (Kilmore), Kara Earle (Clann na nGael), Kelley Coglan (Clann na nGael), Jennifer Brennan (St. Faithleach’s), Kate Nolan (St. Brigid’s), Megan Colohan (Clann na nGael), Annie Griffin (Kilbride), Ava Sweeney (St. Dominic’s), Chloe McDonald (St. Dominic’s), Isobel Cullen (Roscommon Gaels), Emma Curren (St. Brigid’s), Grainne Burke (Kilmore), Aine Earley (Kilmore), Anna Loftus (Eire Og), Ciara Fahy (St. Mary’s), Shenna Kilroe (St. Ciaran’s), Maoibhe Glennon (Padraig Pearses).
Our Minor girls had a home game with Sligo as part of a double header held in Kilglass on Saturday week last. This game was a non-event as the home side romped to victory here finishing on a score line of Roscommon 10-16 Sligo 0-03. Roscommon play the same opposition in the Connacht B final later this month. Sligo seem to be struggling with numbers at this level as they had only 16 players at their disposal on Saturday evening last, this could possibly change by the time the Connacht final comes around.
Roscommon Minor Panel: Ashling Egan (Shannon Gaels), Katie Kelly (Kilbride)Niamh Farrell (St. Ciaran's),Emma O'Beirne (Shannon Gaels), Claire McCormack (Kilglass Gaels),Tess Murtagh (Shannon Gaels) (Capt), Christina Berine(Shannon Gaels), Niamh Feeney (St. Mary's), Meaveen Green(Eire Og)
Aoife Beads (St. Ciaran's),Rebecca Brennan(St. Ciaran's),Rachel Fitzmaurice (St. Ciaran's) Rachel McDormott (Shannon Gaels), Rebecca Finan (Eire Og),Megan Finnerty (Padraig Pearses). Courtney M Gibbons (Michaels Glaveys) Niamh Murry (Padraig Pearses), Vivien Mulryan (Padraig Pearses), Alaine Morris(St. Brigid's), Nicole Dolan (St. Dominic's), Caoimhe Lennon (Clann na nGael), Elanor Hanley (Strokestown), Therese Lennon (Clann na nGael), Shauna Connell (Clann na nGael), Chloe Whyte Lennon (St. Ciaran's), Katie Daly(Shannon Gaels), Jill Mullooly (Strokestown), Rachel Brady (St. Mary's) Rachel Corcoran(St. Dominic's), Grainne Lohan(Padraig Pearses)
Easter Camps: A big thank you to all children, coaches and parents who made the recent Easter Camps such a success. A special word of thanks to those clubs who hosted the camps, Roscommon Gaels, Kilglass Gaels GAA, St. Brigids GAA, Michael Glaveys GAA and Ballinagare Community Field.
Combined Draw Recent Winners: Congrats to Brian Carroll Kilmore, and Pauline Corbett Padraig Pearses, the each receive €350- and €150- for their club.