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An Riocht Notes for Week beginning 6th June 2005

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AN RIOCHT / KYC NOTES

 

This week’s activities include:

 

Tuesday (7^th): U16 football Mayobridge v An Riocht; Camogie County Board meeting; Youth Club swimming trip to Lisburn.

Wednesday (8^th): U18 football An Riocht v Carryduff; football committee meeting to follow match.

Thursday (9^th): U14 football Atticall v An Riocht

Friday (10^th): Kingdom Golf Classic; Youth Club Disco.

Saturday (11^th): U12 Camogie in Kilcoo.

Sunday (12^th): U16 football Atticall v An Riocht; Thirds football Ballyholland v An Riocht

Tuesday (14^th): U16 football An Riocht v Clonduff

Wednesday (15^th): U18 football Burren v An Riocht

Thursday (16^th): U14 football An Riocht v Ballymartin; Thirds Championship Bosco v An Riocht; Junior Camogie in Ballycran.

Friday (17^th): Senior Football Mayobridge v An Riocht

 

Match Reports

U14 Football An Riocht v Mitchels

At Dunavil An Riocht beat Mitchels fielding a mixed team of U12 and U14 players.  Adam White, Aidan McVeigh and Philip Murnion, released from goals tonight, impressed in attack. Team: N Murnion, R Clarke, D Doyle, M Burden, J McCulla, A Higgins, S Curran, R McAlinden, P Rooney, P Murnion, A McLoughlin, R White, A White, D Bowater, A McVeigh, R Donnelly.

U16 Football Atticall v An Riocht

In the Championship no referee turned up so the game was not played.

U14 Camogie Clonduff v An Riocht

In Clonduff An Riocht won by a point, 2:0 to 1:2 with goals from Christina Trainor and Briege Mulholland.

U18 Football An Riocht v Burren

Home to Burren the minors made light of several absentees. There was no Damian or Paul Sherry, Conor Walsh, Paddy Cordell, Liam Harper or Christopher Killen in the starting selection. We began in fine fashion racing into an early lead boosted by a Conor Sloan goal but did not maintain that tempo and allowed a decent Burren team back into it. While the result was not in any real danger it will take a more sustained effort this week against Carryduff who drew with us in the city.  From the bits I saw Gary Cunningham and Martin Clarke were most impressive. Team R Doran, M Rodgers, S Clarke, C McVeigh, F Doyle, G Small, G Cunningham, D Cunningham, J Colgan, M Clarke, D Ross, J Cunningham, C Sloan, P Cunningham, N McArdle.

U14 Football Atticall v An Riocht

It was back to Atticall in the Championship on Thursday for the U14 footballers. After a close first half we ran away with it after the break. Michael Clarke was very good at full back and Paul Allen at centre half. On the wings Daryl Bowater and Michael Keenan were steady while Stephen Corr and Michael Spiers dominated at mid field. Ethan Burns came on for the second half and opened Atticall up with an impressive array of passes while Ashley McLoughlin enjoyed a good second half in defence. Another sub Michael Harper scored a fine goal and full forward Paul Rooney chipped in with two more while Diarmuid Flanagan scored some good long range points.

Junior Camogie An Riocht v Darragh Cross

Darragh Cross were visitors and won by a goal. Team: C Donnelly, C Killen, J Sloan, A Clarke, L Brennan, S Campbell, EJ Magee, N Cunningham, K Curran, M Horner, L Donnan, M Trainor, R Sloan, L Donnelly, L Rodgers, A O’Reilly.

Senior Football An Riocht v Bryansford

The seniors got off the mark on Friday night with a draw against Bryansford. Yet again we conceded an early goal, Colm Kearney’s looping cross well gathered and rifled to the net by Conor Gribben. Free kicks from John and Martin Clarke kept An Riocht in touch and as the half progressed we began to play some refreshingly direct football and were good value for our 0:9 to 1:2 interval lead. Indeed Peter Travers was forced into two fine saves to deny first John Clarke, then Paddy Cole. Bryansford came more into it as we lost our grip at midfield in the second half but kicked some poor wides. At the other end we began to take a touch too much and the pace went out of our play. John Clarke fisted us 0:12 to 1:6 ahead with a quarter hour to play but Bryansford got a deserved draw in the final minutes with three unanswered scores. Aidan Flanagan, Aidan Cunningham and Colin Flanagan (first half) were best in defence; the midfield and forwards faded after the break and the changes did not improve things.In the first half John Clarke, Paddy Cole and Ciaran Walsh impressed while Martin Clarke was the top player on the pitch.

U12 Camogie An Riocht v Clonduff 'B'

On Saturday at Dunavil An Riocht maintained their unbeaten run with a narrow victory over Clonduff ‘B’. Carrie Killen, Crystal McLoughlin, Nicole Kelly, Susie Reilly and Sarah Carvil all played well and Noelle Fearon bagged the all important goal. Team: D Higgins, C Killen, M O’Neill, S Reilly, S Harper, L Gaffney, N Kelly, S Carvil, C McLoughlin, L Carvil, N Fearon, S Morgan, A Fearon, B Colgan, N Farrell.

Thirds Football An Riocht v Clann Na Banna

On Sunday evening An Riocht recorded back to back wins when we had four points to spare over Banbridge. Eamon Binks proved an able target man and knocked the ball down for Martin McComiskey to pop over two early points. Paddy Cunningham added a third and Michael McAllister saved well from Barry Maginn to deny us a goal. Meanwhile Bann were picking off a few scores of their own and just before the break sub Brian Annett edged us ahead four points to three. Half back Ronan Cunningham advanced to show the forwards the way to the posts with two quick points and Brian Annett  grabbed his second to leave it 0:7 to 0:5. An Riocht went a long way to securing the result midway through the half when Eamon Binks pointed either side of his well taken goal that left the Down minor keeper well beaten. In the remaining minutes Ciaran Cunningham and Dave Morgan defended strongly as points were exchanged at either end, Paddy Cunningham and sub Ruairi Doran our scorers.

Senior Football Kilcoo v An Riocht

This game was not played due to a bereavement in the Kilcoo club.

Youth Club Disco

At Dunavil on Friday 10^th June Disco with DJ Tiny from 7pm to 9pm. Dance Competition. Lots of give aways. Adm. £2.

Mourne Hurling Fixtures

Wednesday 8^th June Away v Liatroim; Wednesday 15^th June Home v Ballyvarley; Wednesday 22^nd June Away v Castlewellan; Wednesday 29^th June Home v Shamrocks.

Indoor Hurling

At Dunavil on Friday past six schools were represented at an indoor hurling blitz at Dunavil.

Bus to Clones

Some thirty supporters travelled to St. Tiernachs Park on Sunday to cheer on the Down Camogie minor team and in particular our three girls Emma Jayne, Niamh and Lisa. Commiserations on coming out just the wrong side of a high scoring entertaining final.

Sponsored Walk

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

Youth Club Trip

Those who participated in the Cultural Diversity Programme enjoyed a trip to Lagan Valley Waterplex on Tuesday past.

Golf Classic

The first annual Kingdom Golf Classic takes place at Mourne Park on Friday coming, 10^th June from 10am. Presentation and entertainment that night in the Golf Club

‘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.

Presentation Night

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

Question Time

Young peoples question time with local politicians in the Kilmorey Arms Hotel on Thursday 9^th June