An Riocht / Kingdom Youth Club

This Weeks Activities:

Tuesday 26th 6.30pm U14 camogie practice. 7pm U12 football practice at Dunavil. 7.30pm Football Committee meeting.
Wednesday 27th 6.45pm U18 Football An Riocht v Rostrevor in the Town. 7pm Junior Camogie ‘League Decider’ An Riocht v Ballygalget at Dunavil. 7pm U8 & U10 football practice.
Thursday 28th 6.30pm U14 camogie practice. 7pm Youth Club Staff Meeting. No Youth Club tonight.
Friday 29th 9pm Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Classic at Dunavil.
Saturday 30th Jim Mulholland Memorial Cup U10 Football Tournament at Dunavil.
Sunday 31st 10am U8 Football in Ballyholland. 12.45pm Junior Camogie Championship Final in Atticall, An Riocht v Longstone 6pm Thirds Football Glasdrumman v An Riocht. 8pm Bingo.
Monday 1st September 7.30pm Executive Committee meeting. 9pm Lotto draw
Tuesday 2nd7pm U12 football practice.
Wednesday 3rd 7pm U8 & U10 football practice at Dunavil.

An Riocht
* Thanks to all who helped at or attended the fund raising Disco on Sunday night.
* The U8 footballers hosted a triangular tournament on Sunday morning with Glasdrumman and Atticall teams attending.
* Dunavil hosted two Camogie Championship Finals on Sunday. Well done to Bredagh and Clonduff who won and also to the small band of workers who turned out to help and to An Riocht referee Veronica Baldwin officiating in her first adult championship final.
* The Senior footballers played Kilcoo in the Championship on Tuesday, enough said, they saved their worse performance of the season for the biggest occasion losing 3-15 to 0-3. Best wishes to Paul Murney for a full recovery from injuries sustained.
* The U18 football game with Clonduff was a bit of a mismatch. With five players on holiday An Riocht simply did not have the strength in depth to make a game of it and lost 5-18 to 3-8. Hopefully it will be closer when these teams meet at Dunavil. Scorers R Cunningham 1-4, R Donnelly 2-0, A Rogers 0-1, P Gartland 0-1, D Flanagan 0-1 and P Allen 0-1
* The U16 football match v Drumgath took place on Saturday. It was good to see Ryan White back in action after his injury while Anto Rogers and Andy Magorrian proved a formidable attacking spearhead. The visitors won handsomely. Team and scorers Paddy Gee, C Morgan, C O’Rourke, A Donnelly, R White 0-4, P Allen, D Higgins, D Doyle, K Mathews 0-1, A Rogers 0-1, R McAlinden, A McVeigh, A White, A Magorrian 1-1, R Donnelly 0-4.
* The U14 football match v Bosco took place in the Town on Thursday with the visitors edging a thriller 3-12 to 3-10. There were good displays from Declan Doyle, Adam White, Ciaran Cunningham and Ronan McAlinden.
*An Riocht won the U12 football match in Saval to claim the league on Sunday morning. At half time Saval led 2-2 to 0-5 but An Riocht outscored them 2-5 to 0-3 in the second half. South Down secretary Johnny McConville presented the Shield after the match. Team S Doran D Keenan K Colgan A Harper A Sloan S McDowell R White N McComiskey JP Farrell 0-5 D Campbell 0-3 M O’Rourke 1-1 J Walker S Flood D Morgan 0-1 S Rogers Subs K Doran C Morgan L Shields S Cunningham M Harper.
* The U14 Camogs lost in Portaferry in the semi final of the Championship. Orla McAlinden opened the scoring in the tenth minute from a free and Charlene White added a second. Charlene had replaced Orla Doyle who was injured. The home team pulled one back before Nicole Kelly soloed in for a goal to leave An Riocht ahead 1-2 to 0-1 at half time. An Riocht were in determined mood on the restart with Crystal McLoughlin, Lauren Cunningham and Maria Higgins strong in defence and Noelle Fearon solid at centre field. When Nicole dropped another high ball in Sarah Carvill finished to the net. Again Portaferry responded with a point but An Riocht had chances of their own in the third quarter but failed to add to their lead. When Portaferry forced in two goals the sides were level and it got worse as they added a winning point in injury time. There is one match left v Portaferry in the league playoff. Bredagh did not field at Dunavil on Tuesday.
* The Junior Camogs beat Longstone at Dunavil by 1-10 to 0-3 to set up a league decider v Ballygalget this Wednesday.
* The U16 Camogs battled gamefully against a talented looking Ballycran side at Dunavil on Thursday. Behind to some spectacular long range points An Riocht almost forced a goal from Cheryl Flood just before the break and did get one on the restart from Colleen Fearon. They added a couple of points to keep the score manageable which was no more than they deserved for the effort put in. Sarah Jane Harper and Maria Higgins impressed in the home defence with Colleen Fearon and Carrie Killen good around midfield. Up front Noelle Fearon and Ellie Colgan did the damage.
* The Senior footballers kept their league hopes alive with a win in Saval, 1-18 to 1-8. The home side scored early on but squandered two goal chances which could have given them an unassailable lead. Once An Riocht settled they played some good football and a Paddy Cole goal filled them with confidence. At the break An Riocht led 1-9 to 0-4. Saval goaled on the restart but showing some rare resolve three quick points cancelled that score out and An Riocht went on to win with plenty to spare. Team and scorers B McVeigh M Trainor F Doyle P Sherry 0-1 D O’Reilly L McVeigh J McVeigh J Colgan J Cunningham 0-2 A Cunningham 0-1 K McVeigh 0-1 P Cole 1-5 D White J Clarke 0-5 N McArdle 0-2. Sub D Sherry 0-1
* In the Thirds football championship Castlewellan defeated An Riocht.
* New Club Flags available from the shop at Dunavil.
* ‘K Factor’ coming on 25th October, 22nd November and 6th December. Anyone interested in participating contact Ray on 07731936078 or Danielle on 07732878204.
* Lotto Rota 1stSeptember C Zimmermann, 8th September J Donnan.

KYC

* Week Six of the Junior Summer Scheme was completed with visits to W5 Dinosaur interactive exhibition and workshop, to the Croke Park Museum & Stadium Tour and to Kadet Karting before concluding with a talent show, barbecue and visit from the big red Fire Engine.
* In the Senior Summer Scheme there was an outdoor pursuits themed residential in Fermanagh from Sunday to Wednesday (24th to 27th August).
* KYC presents an Open Night on Monday 7th September at Dunavil. More details soon.
* Free tuition by young people for young people in Guitar, Drum and Bass every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm in Warrenpoint Town Hall for aged 13+. Ask at the club for details.
* Fire & Rescue offer the opportunity to train as a fireman as part of their Local Intervention Fire Education programme. This is open to boys and girls aged 14+. The closing date for names is soon.