An Riocht / Kingdom YC Notes

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Weekly programme of activities:

Tuesday 20^th: 6pm U10, U12 & U14 Camogie at Dunavil. 7pm U16 Camogie An Riocht v Atticall at Dunavil. 7pm Junior Camogie at Dunavil. 8pm U16 Football Warrenpoint v An Riocht. 7pm U14 Football in the town. Reserve Football 8pm in the town.

Wednesday 21^st: 6:30pm U12 Football in the town. 8pm Senior Football in the town. U18 Camogie An Riocht v Ballycran at Dunavil.

Thursday 22^nd: 5:30pm U14 Camogie at Dunavil. 6:30pm U8 & U10 Football at Dunavil. 8pm U14 Football Championship An Riocht v Mayobridge. 7:30pm U16 Football in the town. 9pm Football Committee Meeting at Dunavil. It is important that all teams from U8 to Senior are represented at this meeting.

Friday 23^rd: 7:30pm Senior Football An Riocht v Ballymartin at Dunavil.

Saturday 24^th: U12 Camogie Championship away v Longstone or Kilclief. U12 Football (PS attenders) in Ballyholland. Paul Farrell Cup & Shield U14 football sevens at Dunavil. Summer Disco in the Archways with Francie C. from 9:30pm.

Sunday 25^th: Junior Camogie Liatroim v An Riocht. 11am U12 Football An Riocht v Saval. 12:30pm Seconds Football Burren v An Riocht. Bingo at Dunavil. Free Bus.

Monday 26^th: 6pm U16 Camogie at Dunavil. Senior Football at Dunavil. U10 Football Atticall v An Riocht. 8pm Minor Football Championship Drumgath v An Riocht. 8pm Thirds Football Clonduff v An Riocht.

Tuesday 27^th: 6pm U10 & U12 Camogie at Dunavil. U14 Camogie Championship v Dromara or Darragh. U16 Camogie Ballyholland v An Riocht. U14 football at 7pm in the town. Reserve Football at 8pm in the town. 8pm U16 Football An Riocht v Rostrevor.

Wednesday 28^th: 7:30pm U18 Football An Riocht v Castlewellan. 6:30pm U12 Football in the town. Junior Camogie Championship Bryansford v An Riocht. 8pm Senior Football in the town.

Thursday 29^th June: 5:30pm U14 Camogie at Dunavil. 6:30pm U8 & U10 Football at Dunavil. 7:30pm U16 Football in the town.  8pm Possible U14 Football Championship. Safe Driving Project.

Friday 30^th: Senior Football Carryduff v An Riocht. Barn Dance at Dunavil with Rimini.

 

Football

Senior Football v Glasdrumman

The Seniors made it ten straight wins with this 3:20 to 0:13 victory over Glasdrumman.

Ten players got on the score sheet in a free flowing display and there were numerous other goal mouth incidents. We played with a strong wind and had the game wrapped up by the break on a 2:13 to 0:4 score line. Once again the forward passing, both short and long, was executed with dizzying speed and though the Glasdrumman attack was generally well contained too many frees were awarded against our defenders. Team G Finnegan; J Clarke 0:2, A Flanagan, J Mc Veigh; D O’Reilly, L Mc Veigh 0:2, L Fitzpatrick; P Murney 0:1, K Mc Veigh 1:1; P Cole 1:2, M Clarke 0:7, C Walsh 0:2; R Annett 1:1, M Harper 0:1, J Cunningham 0:1. Subs B Sloan, M Trainor, F Doyle, S Clarke.

Senior Football v Saval

The Seniors created a new Club record on Thursday with their eleventh straight win in the league, bettering the record set in 1982 when the then Seniors won ten in a row to pip Longstone for the Division Two title. Two of the current management were involved then also, Tom Cunningham was the man in charge and Sean O’Rourke played full forward.

In Saval we began well. Michael Harper, Martin Clarke and Ciaran Walsh had early scores. Saval hit back with two from Gavin Quinn but further points from Martin (two frees) and Kieran Mc Veigh moved us six two ahead. Saval enjoyed a brief spell on top with three Fergal Mc Conville points, two from poor clearances, before James Cunningham returned a weak kick out over the bar and Martin Clarke added another point to make it eight five at the break.

Paddy Donnelly and Kieran Mc Veigh exchanged scores on the restart before Saval had their best spell of the match. Niall Devlin and Gavin Quinn both pointed and by the fortieth minute only the minimum separated the teams. Then Saval were awarded a penalty. Gavin Finnegan dived low to his left to cover his line and the ball flew outside of the posts and wide. From the kick out Liam Fitzpatrick secured possession, played the ball on to Martin Clarke and then to Michael Harper and into Kieran Mc Veigh who steered his shot inside the far post for an An Riocht goal! In again moments later Martin saw his low drive cannon out off a post as we upped the pace. Fergal Doyle pointed twice, Kieran Mc Veigh fisted over on the run and Martin Clarke scored his fifth as the gap stretched to double scores, 1:13 to 0:8. Saval meanwhile had two men lined and finished with an injury time consolation from Niall Devlin.

This was a creditable display at the home of our nearest rivals minus four first choice players and our second game in seventy two hours. Gavin Finnegan performed soundly in goals fisting away whatever was too dangerous to catch. Aidan Flanagan performed well when pulled out the field and linked the play well. Jim Clarke had another stormer at the heart of the defence. Paul Murney and Kieran Mc Veigh got through a lot of ball at mid field. Of the front men Fergal Doyle probably made the biggest impression while the half forwards worked tirelessly for the team when they hadn’t the ball.

Seconds Football v Downpatrick

The seconds are through to the Championship quarter-finals. They had little difficulty in defeating Downpatrick at Dunavil on Sunday, 3:9 to 1:5. Gavin Finnegan was sound in goals; Gareth Small showed something like his best form at full back with good support from Aidan O’Hanlon and Michael Trainor; Brian Sloan and Fergal Doyle dominated midfield against two bigger opponents; upfront Declan Ross and Sean Clarke were the pick with good movement on and off the ball. We were four nil up before Hoops scored their opening point but any chance of the visitors rallying never materialised as Michael Harper (penalty) and Redmond Cunningham each goaled in quick succession. Happy at twelve two to the good we got a fortunate boost on the half time whistle when Fergal Doyles long shot dipped over the keeper for our third goal to leave us 3:6 to 0:2 ahead.

The second half was a poor affair. We failed to press on our advantage and Downpatrick ran in 1:2 in the closing stages, their goal the pick of the four scored. Team G Finnegan; A O’Hanlon, G Small, D Sherry; J Cunningham, C Flanagan, M Trainor; B Sloan 0:1, F Doyle 1:3; K Flanagan, J Clarke, S Clarke; R Cunningham 1:0, M Harper 1:3, D Ross 0:2. Subs D Morgan, C Sloan.

Thirds Football v Bredagh

There will be no Championship run this term for the Thirds who lost a great game in Bredagh on a 3:10 to 2:11 score line. Bredagh had a couple of Seniors on board and it showed as they led 3:6 to 0:4 at the break. They were particularly strong around midfield  and had an outstanding forward who bagged 2:7 of their 3:10 tally. But for a brilliant display from their keeper who denied both Ronan Cunningham and Declan Sloan with diving saves we still might have come away with the draw. Its Clonduff away in the league this Sunday.

U18 Football v Downpatrick  

The Minors won handily enough in Downpatrick on a 2:14 to 0:4 score line having led seven four at the break.

U16 Football v Ballyholland

In the third Championship match of the day the U16 beat Ballyholland 4:10 to 3:9. We played against the wind and trailed at the break 2:6 to 1:4, Rory Cunningham our goal scorer. After Darren Doyle had lofted a great point on the restart Wayne Bowater banged in a goal and with Conor Cole and Paddy Gartland adding further goals we just about bested the home side. Team A Rogers S Sloan S Corr D Bowater M Spiers M Clarke M Harper 0:1 W Bowater 1:2 S White R Cunningham 1:1 D Doyle 0:1 P Gartland 1:0 C Cole 1:3 D Flanagan 0:2 B Allen. Subs C Clarke, M White, E Burns.

U14 Football v Aghaderg

The under fourteen footballers won against visiting Aghaderg at Dunavil reversing a defeat at the west Down club earlier in the season. Another sign of the improvement this team is enjoying.

U10 Football v Ballymartin

The U10 footballers lost out in Ballymartin on Monday evening on a 2:4 to 1:6 score line. Under the specially adapted rules which give two points for an over the bar to encourage shooting Ballymartin had fifteen and we had fourteen.

 

Summer Football Tournaments

An Riocht invites teams to take part in any or all of the football tournament detailed below. Entries on a first reply basis. Each team is guaranteed four games. Each days football gets underway at 10:30am. Entry fee per tournament is £25. All players will receive a medal for participating. Players must be underage on 1^st January 2006. Tea & sandwiches will be provided for team mentors, minerals & crisps for players. If interested please let us know as soon as possible by phone 02841763681 or email us at kingdom@anriocht.com or anriocht@down.gaa.ie . Places are filling up quickly.

The tournaments will take place as follows U14 for Paul Farrell Cup & Shield on 24^th June, U12 for Brian O’Hare Cup & Shield on 1^st July, U10 for Jim Mulholland Cup & Shield on 8^th July.

 

Mourne U10 League fixtures remaining games are on Monday 3^rd July home to Glasdrumman; Monday 10^th July away to Longstone; Monday 17^th July home to Ballymartin.

 

Camogie

U12 Camogie v Bredagh

The City side conceded so our girls now play Longstone or Kilclief in the championship quarter finals.

U12 Camogie v Bryansford

We travelled to Newcastle on Wednesday and won six nil with goals from Crystal McLaughlin (3), Ciara Doyle, Sarah Carvill and Orla Mc Alinden and now play Ballyholland in the league semi final.

U14 Camogie

We are still awaiting details of who we play in the league semi final, probably an Ards team. In the Championship we play the winners of Darragh Cross or Dromara.

 

Camogie Details

Young Referees Course for aged 14 to 17 years in Clonduff at 10:30am on Saturday 8^th July. Names needed now. U12/U10 practice is on Tuesdays from 6pm. John Crossey will be back to help at the end of the month, so keep up the good work. U14 practice takes place at Dunavil on Thursday from 5:30pm. U16 practice is on Mondays at Dunavil from 6pm. Juniors are on Wednesday at 6pm. All membership should be paid by now. Sticks and helmets are available from the Club at reduced prices only until the stock is gone. Everyone playing Camogie needs to have their own helmet and stick. You cannot take part in practice or games without both a stick and a helmet. Only sticks broken at Club practice or Club game will be replaced.

 

Summer Camogie Tournaments

An Riocht have received permission to run an U16 seven-a-side Camogie tournament for the Sharon Morgan Cup and invite entries from teams who wish to take part. If your team may be interested then contact An Riocht by email at kingdom@anriocht.com or anriocht@down.gaa.ie or phone An Riocht Club on 028 417 63681.

 

Summer Coaching Camps

There will be a VHI GAA Cul Camp at An Riocht from 10am to 2:30pm on Monday 17^th to Friday 21^st July at a cost of £35 per child aged 7 to 13 years. Camogie, football and hurling will be coached and each participant will receive a full set of playing gear (jersey, shorts & socks) and a knapsack. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis. Application forms are available at the Club and should be returned to the Down GAA Board as soon as possible. There are only a few places remaining.

Then from 21^st to 25^th August from 10am to 4pm NMDC will hold football and camogie/hurling coaching at Dunavil. Details later.

 

Safe Driving

The group meets on Thursdays at 7pm. There will be discussion with the various services involved including Fire Brigade, Trauma Unit, Ambulance Service, Driving Instructors, Road Safety. There will be sessions on completing Provisional and Theory application forms, car maintenance, safety awareness and mock tests, plus free driving lessons.