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NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 21st April 2025
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 2
The wait for that first win of the year goes on for Na Fianna U16
Footballers as like their previous game they were again left to settle for a
draw this time against neighbours St Vincents in Rd 3 of the League last
Wednesday evening on a scoreline of 1-10 apiece played in Kilclonfert after a
late switch from Geashill due to an unplayable pitch in Geashill. Na Fianna
were quickest out of the blocks as they opened the scoring with the first 2 points
inside the opening 2 minutes with the second coming from a free for an
infringement of the 4 V 3 rule. This is
how it remained for the next 10 minutes until 3 quickfire points in quick succession
for Na Fianna by the midpoint of the half scored by Kajus Ramanuskas (2) &
Mark Dunne increased their lead to 5 points. St Vincents had to wait until the
20th minute to get their first score with a point from play. Then in the 23rd
minute Na Fianna struck for their goal when a free taken by Cillian Hogan just
inside the halfway line was caught in the square by his teammate whose shot was
blocked by the keeper but Fionan Connolly was the quickest to react to dispatch
his shot to the net. St Vincents responded immediately by getting in to score a
goal of their own. Na Fianna slotted over another pointed free in the final
minute to maintain their 5 point lead at the break 1-06 to 1-01. Na Fianna got
the first point of the second half from Mark Dunne before St Vincents responded
with 4 points to Na Fianna’s 1 over the next 5 minutes with 2 of those St
Vincents points coming form 2 frees given well inside St Vincents own half
being brought all the way up to the 13m line for dissent. In the 9th minute Na
Fianna were awarded a free outside the arc which Cillian Hogan excellantly sent
all the way over the bar for the only 2 pointer of the game which restored Na
Fianna’s 5 point advantage. Incredibly this would prove to be Na Fianna’s final
score of the game but they held on to that lead until the final 10 minutes when
St Vincents reigned them in kicking 5 points without reply to draw level in
stoppage time for the only time in the game but it proved to be enough for them
to get the draw.
NA FIANNA: Adam Harte, Darragh Staunton, Ethan Henry, Eoghan Fox,
Senan Farrell, Callum Grehan, Tomas Lynch, Eoin Gorman (0-01), Kajus
Ramanauskas (0-02), Fionnan Connolly (1-00), Michael McAndrew, Cormac Staunton,
Mark Dunne (0-02), Cillian Hogan (0-05) (1 2P), Donal Connolly.
SUBS: Rory Gill (for Eoghan Fox), Sean Dempsey (for Tomas Lynch),
Aaron Meacle (for Michael McAndrew), Cathal Sheil, Oisin Whelan.
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 3
With 2 draws and a narrow 1 point defeat under their belt Na
Fianna U16 Footballers will seeking their first win of the year when they face
neighbours Tullamore in Rd 4 of the League next Wednesday evening (07th
May) @ 6:30pm in O’Brien Pk, Tullamore in what is a repeat of last year’s U15 A
Championship final. 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.