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An Riocht Notes for Week beginning 23rd May 2005

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AN RIOCHT / KYC NOTES

This week’s activities include:

Tuesday (14^th): U16 football An Riocht v Clonduff; U12 Camogie Kilcoo v An Riocht
Wednesday (15^th): U18 football Championship Downpatrick v An Riocht
Thursday (16^th): U14 football An Riocht v Ballymartin; Thirds Championship Bosco v An Riocht; Senior Football Mayobridge v An Riocht.
Saturday (18^th): U12 Camogie An Riocht v Clonduff 'A'.
Sunday (19^th): U12 football Mitchels v An Riocht; Thirds football Burren v An Riocht.
Monday (20^th): U10 football An Riocht v Ballymartin.
Tuesday (21^st): U14 Camogie An Riocht v Bredagh; U16 Camogie An Riocht v Atticall.
Wednesday (22^nd): U18 football An Riocht v Rostrevor.
Thursday (23^rd): U14 football Championship An Riocht v Annaclone; Junior Camogie Warrenpoint v An Riocht.
Friday (24^th): Senior football An Riocht v Burren.

Match Reports

U16 Football Mayobridge v An Riocht

For the second week in a row no referee meant no game.

U18 Football An Riocht v Carryduff

Having drawn at the city venue An Riocht had a point to make on Wednesday when Carryduff visited Dunavil and make it they did with a 6:14 to 1:5 win, pulling up. Team and scorers: R Doran D Sherry C Walsh C McVeigh P Sherry G Small F Doyle 0:1 J Colgan 0:1 J Cunningham 0:1 S Clarke 2:0 M Clarke 1:4 C Killen D Ross 0:1P Cunningham 2:3 C Sloan 1:0. Subs M Rodgers L Harper A Arterton G Cunningham D Cunningham 0:1 N McArdle 0:2 P Cordell.

U14 Football Atticall v An Riocht

Back in Atticall for the second time in a week An Riocht scored another convincing win. Stephen Corr at full back and Stephen McVeigh in the corner were steady throughout. Paul Allen was good at centre half scoring two points. Diarmuid Flanagan used the ball well bringing other players into the game and all six forwards scored from play, Ryan Donnelly particularly impressive. Team: P Murnion D White S Corr S McVeigh M Keenan P Allen 0:2 D Bowater M Spiers 1:3 E Burns 3:4 J McCulla 0:4 D Flanagan 3:3 M Harper 1:1 C O’Rourke 1:0 P Rooney 0:1 R Donnelly 1:7. Subs R White 0:1 C Clarke N Murnion.

U8 Football in Clonduff

At sunny Clonduff on Saturday An Riocht played five games winning four and providing football for twenty boys who would not usually feature on the U10s.

In the first game Tir na nOg Portadown provided the opposition and they applied great pressure but found the An Riocht defence and in particular Ronan White, Paul Francis Doyle and Daniel Hardy impassable. Then in our first attack Stephen Flood placed Darragh Campbell for a goal. Declan Morgan added a point then crashed in a goal as Tir na nOg failed to clear their lines. Jack Rafferty made it ten nil with a well taken goal. The Armagh team rallied towards the end but again found it hard to pierce the An Riocht rearguard and once they did Paddy McComiskey in our goals saved well to keep them out.

Next up were the Mitchels, and Shane Fitzpatrick caught the throw-in and fired long for ace poacher Declan Morgan to shoot to the net. Mitchels came straight back at us with Ben Rafferty blocking out a goal chance and Michael O’Rourke carrying the ball forward to cross for Declan to punch home another goal. Darragh hammered a shot off the bar and Mitchels counter attacked dangerously before Ryan Mathews got in a tackle to win the ball back and pass to Thomas Sloan who passed to Declan and he popped over a point. Thomas added the next point himself and Steven Doran rounded off the scoring with a well taken goal.

Then we played previously unbeaten Saval. Liam Rodgers put Declan in for an opening point. Conor Small and Liam were winning lots of ball but our next score would not come. Saval hit the post and tried hard for a goal but Cristian Doyle, Adam Fegan, Aidan Sloan and Ciaran Rooney defended bravely and kept them out. Having weathered the storm Darragh pointed a free after Liam had won possession and Michael and Declan added quick goals before Shane and Darragh put the game beyond Saval with points apiece.

Our fourth game was Bosco and would decide who topped the section. The Newry boys began best going a goal and a point up before in an exciting finish Declan and Darragh both goaled for a narrow An Riocht win.

In the Cup quarter final Shane O’Neills Armagh beat us. We began well. Darragh scored a penalty and Shane added a goal from a free before the Newry team finished strongly with 3:1 in the closing stages to progress to the semis.

Team D Campbell, C Doyle, S Doran, PF Doyle, A Fegan, S Fitzpatrick, S Flood, D Hardy, R Mathews, P McComiskey, D Morgan, M O’Rourke, B Rafferty, J Rafferty, L Rodgers, C Rooney, A Sloan, T Sloan, C Small, R White.

U16 Football Atticall v An Riocht

In the Championship on Sunday An Riocht repeated our earlier league success over local rivals Atticall.

Junior Camogie Mayobridge v An Riocht

On Sunday evening the Junior Camogs travelled to the ‘Bridge in the league.

Seconds Football An Riocht v Castlewellan

The seconds scored four goals and still lost! But then we only scored four points so it is not really so surprising. A blustery wind dominated the proceedings with neither side really mastering it. After a cautious first quarter Castlewellan led three points to two. Approaching half time they had opened up a decent lead, seven two, before Colm Crilly grabbed a loose ball to shoot the opening goal. In the last action of the half Stephen Flanagan bundled in a goal for us to leave five in it at the break.

We had only managed a Kevin Flanagan point ten minutes into the restart when in their first attack Crilly again advanced from half back for a second Castlewellan goal. Entering the final quarter hour Conor Sloan plucked the ball from the air and beat three defenders to goal. Castlewellan worked a couple more points while our wind ‘assisted’ efforts tailed away.

Then in an explosive finish Sloan again fielded the ball and slipped it inside to Flanagan who threaded a shot past defenders and into the net. Moments later they combined again with the same result and then a third time but the ball ran narrowly outside the post and wide. Final score 4:4 to 2:12. Michael Rodgers, Liam and Joe McVeigh were best in defence and Kevin and Stephen Flanagan and Conor Sloan most effective in attack.

Thirds Football Ballyholland v An Riocht

The Thirds lost by six points to a strong Harps team at Fr. Lynch Park on Sunday evening.

 

Sponsored Walk

Kingdom Sponsored Walk at Dunavil 7pm on Monday 27^th June. Cards available through teams or from the office.

 

Golf Classic

The first annual Kingdom Golf Classic took place at Mourne Park on Friday and was a great success. Thanks to all who helped in any way, the main sponsor Pat Rodgers Building Contracts Abbey Yard Newry, the tee and green sponsors, participating teams and those who turned out to assist on the day.

 

‘Minor Games’

There are two ‘minor games’ training nights organised by SELB on Mondays 20^th and 27^th June in advance of the ‘summer scheme’ season, ideal preparation for leaders and helpers.

 

Presentation Night

SELB presentation night on Wednesday 29^th June at which Rescue & Emergency, Child Awareness and OCN Leader certificates will be distributed.

 

Mourne Hurling

In Liatroim on Wednesday past Mourne hurlers played out an entertaining and exciting game which the Fontenoys narrowly won 4:14 to 3:11. Darren Doyle and Conor Morgan were strong at the back with Mark Cunningham prominent at midfield and Rose Sloan and Paddy Gartland claiming most of the scores. Team and Scorers: Rory Gilmore, Christopher Mathews, Mark Doran, Conor Morgan, Michelle Horner, Darren Doyle 0:3, Claire Doran, Mark Cunningham 0:3, Michael White, Rose Sloan 1:3, Paddy Gartland 1:2, Shauna Sloan, Stephen McDowell, Conor O'Hare, Adam White 1:0. Subs Nathan McComiskey and Barry Magee. Practice at the Convent Ground 2pm on Saturdays and remaining fixtures are Wednesday 15^th June Home v Ballyvarley; Wednesday 22^nd June Away v Castlewellan; Wednesday 29^th June Home v Shamrocks.