Clann
Eireann Armagh win Castlewellan Sevens - 04/08/03
By Crilly, Ciaran
The 'May Steele' fourth annual
Ladies Invitation Sevens took place in St Malachy's Park Castlewellan on Sat 2nd
August.
The competition was once again an outstanding success
with 18 teams providing a tremendous day of football in a sun drenched St Malachy's
Park. The 18 teams which took part in the competition were divided into 2 groups
of four teams and 2 groups of 5 teams which then played-off on a league basis
at four venues in Castlewellan and Annsborough thus guaranteeing each participating
team a minimum of 3 games.
The group winners and runners-up
then progressed to play the quarter, semi-final and final in the host Club's St
Malachy's Park on a knockout basis.
Results:
Quarter
Finals:
Cooley Kickhams (Louth) 7-7 v Annaclone (Down) 3-4
Aodh Rhuadh
(Tyrone) 2-3 v Bosco (Down) 6-3
Clann Eireann (Armagh) 7-6 v Ardtrea (Derry)
3-5
Donaghamoyne (Monaghan) 1-3 v Castlewellan (Down) 4-3
Semi-
Finals:
Cooley Kickhams 5-5 v Clann Eireann 7-3
Bosco 5-3 v Castlewellan
8-7
Final: Clann Eireann 9-4 v Castlewellan 2-4
Player of the Tournament: Shauna O Hagan (Clann
Eireann).
The presentations took place immediately after
the final when the May Steele Perpetual Cup was presented by Catherina Morgan
(daughter of the late May Steele) to the Clann Eireann team captain. The Club
Chairman John McCartan then presented specially engraved Belfast Crystal bowls
to each of the 12 team members and a team sports voucher to the value of £200
compliments of O'Neill's International Irish Sportswear.
The runners- up Castlewellan Ladies also received specially engraved Belfast Crystal
Bowls for each of their team members. Shauna O Hagan from Clann Eireann was the
unanimous choice of the judging panel for the prestigious 'player of the tournament'
award. Shauna received a specially designed and engraved Belfast Crystal mounted
Gaelic Ball compliments of Belfast Crystal, and a County Sports fleece compliments
of Gaelic Gear, and compliments of the Steele family a bouquet of fresh flowers.
The evening finished with dinner followed by a sing-a-long
in the member's lounge which was prompted by our visitors from Rahenny in Dublin,
or a late night Disco in the Main Hall whichever took your fancy. Hope to see
you all again next year or why not drop by for our 24th Annual Men's Senior Sevens
on Saturday 13th September.
Enquiries about next year's
ladies sevens welcome via our email service at
castlewellangac@gaelmail.com
or telephone Roisin 028 437 71034 or Catherina 028 437 71874
