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NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 23RD June 2025
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
Na Fianna U14 Footballers got the 2025 Championship campaign
underway for the club when they took on St Rynaghs in Rd 1 last Monday week in
Ballinagar but it began on a losing note as St Rynaghs came away with the win
on a scoreline of 3-11 to 2-11 Na Fianna got off to the ideal start opening the
scoring with the first 4 points without reply inside the opening 10 minutes
from Patrick Flynn, Cathal Cuskelly, Kaiden Monaghan & Ben Wallace. St
Rynaghs got off the mark in the 11th minute with their opening point which they
followed up with their first goal in the 14th minute when a ball over the top
was caught in the square before rounding the keeper and slotting into the net.
Na Fianna responded with their first goal in the 16th minute when a shot from
distance from Mason O’Meara rebounded off the left post where Patrick Flynn was
the quickest to react to slot it into the right corner of the net. The sides
added 2 points apiece over the next 10 minutes with Na Fianna adding 1 more
before St Rynaghs struck for their second goal on teh stroke of half time with
Na Fianna with just their noses in front at the break leading by just the
minimum 1-07 to 2-03. Na Fianna also got a great start to the second half by
grabbing their second goal from the first attack when when Kaiden monaghan sent
the ball straight across the 20m line to Ben Wallce who positioned himself
in-line with the left post and he pulled the trigger blasting the ball to teh
left corner of the net. The sides added 2 points paice over the next 15 minutes
and this is how it remained until the last 10 minutes when St Rynaghs hit 1-06
with reply to turn a 4 point defecit into a 5 point lead before Na Fianna hit back
with 2 points in stoppage time to leave just a single score in it on the final
whistle.
NA FIANNA: Eoin McLachlain, Conor Dunne, Oisin Dolan, Sean
Condron, Kaiden Dunne, Kevin Dunne, Noah McDonnell, Oliver Foy, Cathal Cuskelly
(0-02), Kyle Kelly, Ben Wallace (1-03), Darragh McAndrew, Mason O’Meara, Kaiden
Monaghan (0-03), Patrick Flynn (1-03).
SUBS: Rian Duke, Fionn McGrath, Oisin O’Grady, Harry O’Meara, Alex
Stafford, Jamesy Garry, Aaron Duffy, Adam Young, Jason Brennan.
MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGE ROUND 5
After the break for the exams Na Fianna Minor Footballers
completed their League programme with a Rd 5 (Final Rd) encounter against
neighbours St Vincents last Sunday morning in Cappincur with Na Fianna claiming
the win on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-07. Na Fianna won the toss so opted to play
with the breeze in the first half as they opened the scoring with the first 2
points from Sean Dunne and Colm Nolan before St Vincents got off the mark in
the 10th minute with a pointed free awarded inside the St Vincents half but
advanced 50m for dissent. The sides added a point apiece over the next 10
minutes with Na Fianna adding 2 more in the last 5 minutes of the half from
Doonacha Cooney & Colm Nolan with St
Vincents pulling 1 back in stoppage time so at the break Na Fianna held a
slender lead 0-05 to 0-03. That lead was wiped out within the first 5 minutes
of the second half as St Vincents sent over the first 2 points to draw level.
Na Fianna then took control hitting 5 points on the bounce over the next 10 minutes
to edge ahead scored by Sean Dunne (2), Doonacha Cooney, Stephen Confrey &
Cian Multaney-Kelly and these scores would prove to be the difference in the
end as both sides completed their tally with their final 2 points apiece in the
time remaining. Despite the win it was not enough to win the league as their
previous round defeat to Shamrocks secured the league honours for them.
NA FIANNA: Adam Wallace, David Berry, Dara Grehan, Cormac O’Grady,
Sean Dunne (0-03), Oissine Troy, Colm Nolan (0-02), Doonacha Cooney (0-03),
Stevie Byrne (0-01), Lucas O’Meara, Adam Comerford, Paddy Sheil (0-01), Darragh
Flynn, Cian Multaney-Kelly (0-01), Stephen Confrey (0-01).
SUBS: Eoin Gorman (for Lucas O’Meara), Killian Dunne (for Adam
Comerford), Liam Jones (for Darragh Flynn), Tony Byrne, Eoin Brophill, Dylan
Cunningham, Fionn Malone.
U13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 5 & 6
Na Fianna U13 Footballers face Edenderrry in the Rd 5 Re-Fixture of
the Shane Lowry League this Wednesday evening (25 June) @ 6:15pm in Geashill
and will also face Shamrocks in Rd 6 this Friday evening (27 June) @ 6:15pm in
Mucklagh. All Support would be appreciated.
U15 ALL IRELAND REGIONAL FEILE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Na Fianna U15 Footballers who earlier this year won the Offaly Div
2 Feile title will be flying the flag for Offaly as they travel up to Co Cavan this
Saturday (29 June) to represent Offaly in the All Ireland Regional Feile
Tournament. Na Fianna will be playing their 3 group games in the Killinkere GAA
club grounds just outside Virginia where they will take on Glencarmanorhamilton
(Leitrim) in Rd 1 @ 11:40am, St Kevin's (Wicklow) in Rd 2 @ 1pm & Cuchulainns
(Cavan) in Rd 3 @ 2:20pm. Depending on their results in the group games they
will then progress to either the Sheild Semi Final @ 3:20pm or the Cup Semi
Final @ 4pm and if successful in either of those fixtures to the respective
Final (Sheild @ 4:40pm or Cup @ 5pm). A long and very enjoyable day lies ahead
and the very Best of Luck to all the Na Fianna Players & Management taking
part along with their respective Family & Friends travelling up to support
them in their endeavors. Results Updates will be posted on Social Media channels
throughout the day.
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2
Na Fianna U14 Footballers continue their Championship campaign as
they take on Ballinamere / Durrow in Rd 2 next Monday evening (30 June) @
6:30pm in Ballinamere. All Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
Na Fianna U16 Football First Team get their 2025 Championship
campaign underway next Wednesday evening (02 July) @ 6;30pm as they face Ferbane
/ Belmont in Ferbane in Rd 1. Best of Luck to Players & Management. All
Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL 2nds Competition Round 2
Having received a bye in Rd 1 Na Fianna U16 Football No 2 Team also
get their 2025 Championship campaign underway next week as they face Tullamore
in Rd 2 of the 2nds Competition on next Thursday (03 July) @ 6:30pm in Geashill.
Best of Luck to Players &
Management. All Support would be appreciated.
END OF YEAR REVIEW MEETING
There was a good turnout at the End of Year Review Meeting of Na Fianna Minor GAA Football Club which took place last Friday 24th Jan in the Old School, Geashill. The following officers were elected subject to ratification by the adult clubs: Chairman: Kieran Conroy; Secretary: Sean Gorman; Treasurer: Matthew O’Byrne; PRO: Ray Garry; Coaches Co-Ordinator: Brian Kehoe, Child Welfare Officer: Brian Kehoe (Raheen). The following Committee were also selected: Niall Carthy, Jimmy Dolan, Stephen Byrne, Ciaran Darcy, Brendan Connolly, Paul Garry, Sean McFadden, Adam Kinahan, Joe Gallagher, Dean Monaghan, Ken Concannon, Pauric Pierce, David Gorry, Ian Jones, Mick McManamon, Trevor Cahill & John Dillon.
The meeting also approved the Managers for the following Na Fianna Football teams for the forthcoming 12 months as follows:
U20: TBC
U18: Niall Carthy, David Gorry & Ryan Kinahan
U16:Ian Jones, Michael Farrell, Brendan Connolly & Paddy Arnold
U14: Jimmy Dolan, Dean Monaghan, Darren O’Meara & Lisa Wallace
U13: Paul Garry, Michael James Pierce & Ger Duffy
U12: Sean McFadden, Ken Concannon, Mark Kearney & Ollie Henchy
U11: Sean Gorman, Trish Henry, Trevor Cahill, Gus O’Brien & Damien Arnold
U10: Matthew O'Byrne, Joe Gallagher, Brian Kehoe, John Dillon & Mick Betson
U8: Kieran Conroy, Mick McManamon, Declan Costello, Ciaran Direen & Graham Doyle.