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An Riocht Notes Week beginning 30th May 2005

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AN RIOCHT / KYC NOTES

 

This week’s activities include:

 

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; Management Committee meeting after the football.

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

Friday (3^rd): Primary school indoor Hurling; Senior football An Riocht v Bryansford.

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

Sunday (5^th): Thirds football An Riocht v Clann Na Banna

Monday (6^th): Grange PS Sports; Senior football Kilcoo v An Riocht

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

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

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

 

Match Reports

U16 Football An Riocht v Longstone

An Riocht completed a league double over neighbours Longstone on Tuesday though it was a tighter contest than the 5:13 to 0:15 score line suggests.

Conor Poland opened the scoring with two early points before An Riocht burst into action with a Christopher Killen goal off a Diarmuid Flanagan pass. Killen extended the lead with a point but the 'Stone were not finished yet and points from Poland, Michael Ireland and Gary Trainor put them back in front. A good point from Flanagan and another by Killen swung it back in our favour before Ireland equalised and then Ethan Burns saved well from Poland who followed up with a point to put his side ahead for the third time. Another couple from Killen and a classic score from Darren Doyle suggested we were about to pull away but the visitors finished the half strongly with points from Poland (2) and Adrian Burden to leave it all square at half time, 1:7 to 0:10.

Though Poland edged Longstone in front once more it was to be short lived and the last time they would lead as Christopher Cunningham and Conor Phillips continued to impress in our defence. At the other end a long ball from Wayne Bowater was touched on by Shane White and Darren Doyle goaled. In the next attack Killen rose, caught, turned and cut through the 'Stone defence at pace to goal and went on to kick the next three points.

Like scores from Trainor and Poland (2) kept Longstone in touch but after Doyle had pointed again Kyle Morris glided through the defence to shoot our fourth goal and Killen thundered in the fifth a short time later.

Poland pointed a free in reply but when Burns went full length to turn away his penalty and followed up with another excellent save the match was safe though Killen and Morris added late points for good measure.

U14 Camogie Longstone v An Riocht

The unbeaten run of these girls came to a stop on Tuesday in Longstone when they lost by six points, 2:3 to 1:0, Christina Trainor our scorer.

U18 Football  Bryansford v An Riocht

There was no match in Newcastle on Wednesday for the minors as Bryansford failed to field a team. Unfortunately half our team had arrived before word of the cancellation came through.

U14 Football An Riocht v Burren 'B'

Played on Friday to accommodate Burren, An Riocht ran out easy winners. Centre forward Diarmuid Flanagan scored an amazing eight goals.

Minor Camogie Sevens

At Downpatrick on Tuesday An Riocht did not give a good account of themselves in exiting the minor sevens.

Senior Football Ballyholland v An Riocht

In Ballyholland on Thursday another one got away, with the locals finishing a goal to the good, 2:11 to 1:11. We had to work very hard for our scores while at the other end Ronan Murtagh proved too hot to handle finishing with 2:6 and winning a penalty brilliantly saved by Brendan McVeigh. At one stage there was seven points between the teams though we had that down to the minimum by the break. A slow start to the second half allowed Ballyholland pull away again and left us chasing the result against the clock, going for goals too early probably cost us a share of the points. It was good to see Ciaran McVeigh back from injury, coming on for the first time this season he scored a goal and put an end to the Ballyholland backs coming out unopposed.

Junior Camogie Newry v An Riocht

The on off saga continued when Newry again postponed the match less than an hour before we were due to leave Dunavil meaning that a bus had to be cancelled at short notice and that girls had gotten off work or left studies for nothing and had we known sooner the Kilcoo game could have been rearranged for Friday. Hardly good enough.

Seconds Football An Riocht v Rostrevor

The Seconds entertained Rostrevor at Dunavil and entertaining it certainly was though it ended in heart break for An Riocht. After giving a huge effort we failed by a point, 0:16 to 2:11, conceding two goals from frees in a three minute spell near the end while spurning a gilt edged chance to take at least a share of the points. Rostrevor looked dangerous early on especially on the break though as the game went on the full back line of Redmond Cunningham, Colin Flanagan and Michael Rodgers settled to the task and we began to get on top. Paddy Cole gave a display of high fielding and with Kevin Flanagan collecting much of the break ball most of the play was in the Rostrevor half after that early flurry. It was Cole who equalised three all on the quarter hour after Ciaran McVeigh had knocked over our first couple of scores. We went on to lead mainly through the accuracy of Neill Doran from frees with the strong half back play of Mark Taylor, Aidan O’Hanlon and Ray McCartan constantly driving us forward. At the interval we led eight points to six. It was end to end stuff on the restart with two particularly good scores from Noel McArdle and Conor Sloan maintaining our advantage at eleven points to nine. That stretched to four as Neil Doran and Ciaran McVeigh added points apiece but with seven minutes remaining we were dealt a hammer blow as Joe Fegan took a quick thirteen metre free and drove the ball to the roof of the net. We responded with a long range Paddy Cole point but in their next attack Reds were awarded a penalty and Fegan placed his shot into the top corner. Trailing now for the first time since the opening minutes Paddy Small stepped up to shoot the equaliser. Collie Clerkin edged Reds ahead with his fourth free but Michael Harper replied. Entering added time Clerkin pointed again. Down the field we came but failed to score and Reds countered to win another penalty which was saved by Gavin Finnegan moving smartly to his left in the last action of the match. Team: G Finnegan R Cunningham C Flanagan M Rodgers M Taylor A O’Hanlon R McCartan M Harper 0:1 P Small 0:2 P Cole 0:2 K Flanagan C McVeigh 0:3 C Sloan 0:1 N Doran 0:6 (5f) N McArdle 0:1. Rostrevor scorers: J Fegan 2:0, C Clerkin 0:5, P McGrath 0:3, P Gannon 0:1, P McGreevy 0:1, N Magee 0:1.

Thirds Football Mayobridge v An Riocht

In Mayobridge the Thirds scored a tremendous nine point win. Trailing at half time by 2:3 to 0:6 our boys produced a great second half effort to win 2:13 to 2:4. Barry Graham and Barry Maginn were particularly impressive in defence; team captain Raymond McCartan never stopped running at midfield where he combined well with veteran Seamus Sloan; and player manager Thomas Sloan justified his inclusion with a personal tally of 1:4. Team: C Sloan; P Cousins B Graham D Morgan; B Maginn 1:0 J Sloan S Clarke; S Sloan 0:1 R McCartan 0:1; Ronan Cunningham 0:1 R Doran 0:2 W Morris 0:4; C Cunningham M McComiskey T Sloan 1:4. Sub E Binks who arrived late.

Junior Camogie An Riocht v Liatroim

On Sunday evening at Dunavil Liatroim just about beat An Riocht. While the result might not have been all that we wanted it was at least encouraging to be able to field with subs while minus the three Down minors and several other players working. Team: C Donnelly, L Donnan, J Sloan, V Baldwin, M Trainor, A Clarke, L Brennan, M Horner, K Curran, A O’Reilly, R Sloan, N Donnan. Subs L Donnelly, L Rodgers, S Colgan.

Good luck to the Down minor girls in the Ulster Final on Sunday.

U10 Football Atticall v An Riocht

This was played last Monday at Dunavil as Atticall was too wet but the visitors went home happiest on a 3:1 to 1:3 score line.

U14 Football Bosco v An Riocht

Played last Monday, An Riocht put it up to the 'A' Division side in the Championship in Newry before falling short by six points, 2:15 to 2:9. Philip Murnion played well in goals with several good saves while Michael Clarke and Paul Allen were the pick of the backs. Ethan Burns and Michael Spiers tried hard in midfield while Diarmuid Flanagan bagged most of the scores. Trailing by nine An Riocht put in a strong second half showing before Bosco pulled away again in the closing moments of the match. Team: P Murnion D White S Corr M Clarke D Bowater P Allen M Keenan E Burns 0:3 M Spiers 0:2 A McLoughlin D Flanagan 2:2 M Harper R Donnelly P Rooney 0:1 C O'Rourke 0:1. Subs C Clarke S McVeigh N Murnion.

U14 Football An Riocht v Mitchels

Only played this Monday past a report of this match will be carried next week.

 

YMCA Course

Leader-in-Charge Sheila completed the second residential of the course over three days last week.

Youth Club Disco

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

Camogie Disco

Thanks to all the patrons who supported the Camogie Fund Raising Disco in the Archways, not forgetting the organisers.

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