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An Riocht Notes for Week beginning 23rd May 2005

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AN RIOCHT / KYC NOTES

This weeks activities include:

Tuesday (24^th): U14 Camogie Longstone v An Riocht; U16 football An Riocht v Longstone; Hurling Meeting in Newcastle, Minor Camogie sevens in Downpatrick.

Wednesday (25^th): U18 football Bryansford v An Riocht. YMCA course.

Thursday (26^th): Junior Camogie Newry v An Riocht; U14 football Burren v An Riocht; Senior football Ballyholland v An Riocht; YMCA course continues.

Friday (27^th): YMCA course continues.

Sunday (29^th): Seconds football An Riocht v Rostrevor; Thirds football Mayobridge v An Riocht; Junior Camogie An Riocht v Liatroim; Bingo; Camogie Disco.

Monday (30^th): U14 football An Riocht v Mitchels; Lotto Draw.

Tuesday (31^st): U14 Camogie Clonduff v An Riocht; U16 football Atticall v An Riocht.

Wednesday (1^st June): U18 football An Riocht v Burren.

Thursday (2^nd): Junior Camogie An Riocht v Darragh Cross; U14 football

Friday (3^rd): Senior football An Riocht v Bryansford.

Saturday (4^th): U12 Camogie An Riocht v Clonduff 'B'.

 

Function

Disco on Bank Holiday Sunday night, 29^th May, 9pm ‘til late in the Archways in aid of Camogie Funds.

 

Match Reports

U12 Camogie An Riocht v Atticall

The U12 camogs beat neighbours Atticall eight nil at Dunavil with goals from Noelle Fearon (4), Nicole Kelly (2), Shauniece Harper and Sarah Carvill. Susie Reilly and Nicole Kelly were our best players on this occasion.

U16 Football Annaclone v An Riocht

The U16 boys made the long trip to Annaclone on Tuesday and came from behind at half time to win by seven points. In a difficult contest An Riocht owed much to the defending of Christopher Cunningham and Conor Doyle, the midfield mastery of Christopher Killen and the scoring exploits of goal getters Christopher Matthews and Kyle Morris. Darren White and Mark McKay were also prominent in attack. Killen (5) and Morris (3) bagged the majority of the points.

U14 Camogie An Riocht v Atticall

At Dunavil on Tuesday An Riocht edged a high scoring game by 6:1 to 5:0. The first twenty minutes saw us severely under pressure and only outstanding play from Colleen Fearon and Lisa McAlinden pulled us through to lead at half time 1:1 to 1:0. As soon as the second half started Atticall goaled to take the lead. However after a good save by goalie Clare Campbell and constant battling by Emily Keenan and Orla Cunningham, An Riocht started to put the pressure on and scored five goals on the trot. Atticall were not finished and replied with three goals before the final whistle as Sarah Jane Harper and Ella Colgan defended well to keep the lead. Scorers: Briege Mulholland 3:0, Noelle Fearon 2:0, Shauna Sloan 1:1.

U18 Football  An Riocht v Castlewellan

Minus the County players An Riocht still had too much for visiting Castlewellan on a dreadful night at Dunavil. Goals from Conor Sloan (2), Pearse Cunningham (2), and Liam Harper helped us to a comfortable win.

U12 Camogie Ballyholland v An Riocht

At Ballyholland on Thursday An Riocht won their second game of the week, 3:1 to 1:0. Scorers were Nicole Kelly 2:1 and Noelle Fearon 1:0 and there were good games from Carrie Killen and Sarah Carvill. After the main match there was a wee game in which Colleen Cunningam, Beth Colgan and Nicole Farrell played well.

U14 Football An Riocht v Drumgath

In Dunavil on Thursday An Riocht had nine points to spare over Drumgath on a scoreline of 4:13 to 3:7. We played with the wind and led 3:9 to 2:0 at the break. Ashley McLoughlin, Michael Keenan and Paul Allen were best in the backs where Philip Murnion made a few good saves and cleared the ball cleverly. Diarmuid Flanagan had a field day at full forward in the first half. All three subs came on and did well. Team: P Murnion A McLoughlin M Clarke D White D Bowater P Allen M Keenan S Corr M Spiers 1:2 M Harper P Rooney 0:1 J McCulla R Donnelly 1:0 D Flanagan 2:6 E Burns 0:3. Subs C O’Rourke 0:1 S McVeigh R White.

Senior Football An Riocht v Shamrocks

The senior footballers lost again though the seven point margin flattered Shamrocks who goaled in the first and last minutes of the match. Behind from the opening exchanges An Riocht were chasing the match throughout the first half. Some poor shooting and an inability to support Stephen Flanagan who broke lots of ball at full forward meant we trailed by four at the break despite sharing possession. A better third quarter saw four An Riocht points scored to level the match but once we missed a goal opportunity the advantage passed back to Shamrocks who finished the contest strongly. Hopefully at least half the eight first teamers currently absent will return for this weeks game and give everyone a little lift.

Junior Camogie An Riocht v Liatroim

An Riocht Juniors match was again cancelled and will now be played this Sunday.

U10 Football Atticall v An Riocht

This was played on Monday and a report will be carried next week.

U14 Football Bosco v An Riocht

This too was played on Monday, too late for this weeks notes.

 

Down Camogie

Belated congratulations to the four girls with Down minors who reached the Ulster final on 8^th June by beating Derry. Niamh, Emma Jayne and Lisa were on the starting team with Aine in reserve. While at U14 level Sophie, Christina and Ella travelled to Monaghan with Down for an Ulster tournament.

 

Down Football

Congrats to Martin, the two James and Fergal on reaching the Ulster minor semi-final against the odds and good luck to Brendan and John in the Qualifier Draw.

Well Done to Aaron Higgins who played for Down Primary Schools against Tyrone at half time in the big match at Healy Park on Sunday and led the band around afterwards.

 

MOURNE HURLING FIXTURES

Wednesday 1^st June Away v Carryduff; 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.