ACL Div. 6: Mullingar Shamrocks 0-12 Bunbrosna 0-9.

It looked ominous at half-time as wind assisted Mullingar Shamrocks trailed a very strong Bunbrosna team on an 0-6 to 0-2 scoreline in Bunbrosna. However, a great second half reversed the trend and a very fine victory was recorded with good tight defending a notable feature. .

Mullingar Shamrocks: Mikey Curley; Conor McEntee, Conor Fitzpatrick, Dylan Carey; William O'Reilly, Matthew Siode, Adam Boyle (0-1); Niall Hannigan(0-1), Matthew Ryan; David Culkin (0-2), Gary Corroon (0-4), Nathan Cornally; Luke McCabe (0-3); Nathan Smyth, Sean Óg Hynes. Replacements: Caoilin Walshe; Tadhg Sheridan, Shane Colleary (0-1), Pearse Corroon.

Under-15 Football League: Mullingar Shamrocks 5-10 Killucan 4-7

 

Shamrocks’ under 15s maintained their successful start to their Division 2 campaign with a fourth win in succession on Sunday morning against Killucan in Springfield.

This narrow win on a 5-10 to 4-7 scoreline almost copper fastens their place in the division 2 league final. A good team display and in particular a strong second half showing was the key to victory with team captain Rory McCaul leading by example and Ruairi Kilmartin, Ted Aherne, Hugo Corroon, James Ryan, Gareth Sweeney, Paddy Colleary and Zac Coyne playing influential roles. The entire panel got game time. This group has been training very well in recent weeks. The Shamrocks’ squad was as follows: Oisin Gavin, Harry Tilson, James Ryan, Liam Heffernan, Dylan Byrne, Zac Masterson, Zac Coyne, Sean Hickey, James Davitt, Rory McCaul, Gareth Sweeney, Ted Aherne, Conor Walsh, Darragh Ryan, Ruairi Kilmartin, Hugo Corroon, Rian Sheerin, Dec Newman, Aaron Conroy, Padraig Regan, Isaac Haughey, Charlie Murtagh, Ryan McNamee, Ruairi Kelly, Luke Kelly and Paddy Colleary. 

 

LGF Div. 3: Athlone 2-12 Mullingar Shamrocks II 1-0. 

An understrength Mullingar Shamrocks second team were comprehensively outplayed by Athlone’s first team squad on Monday night in Springfield.

A combination of poor finishing and excellent defending contained Athlone in the first half and at the interval the visitors held a 1-5 to 1-0 lead. The Shamrocks goal was superbly finished by Liveta Lazauskaite following a great run by midfielder Jenna Kelly. Athlone continued to dominate in the second half but again superb defending prevented a second Athlone goal scored by the excellent Brionna Geoghegan until the final minutes. All six Shamrocks defenders excelled but the display of Annemarie O’Reilly was particularly noteworthy. Behind the defenders, goalkeeper Katie Kelly excelled and was surely the player of the match. Her handling of the ball was impeccable and her kick-outs top class. And of course there was several fine saves to add to the mix. 

The referee John Joe Brady is also worthy of mention. Not many referees, if any, can match John Joe’s record … the Milltownpass man refereed his first match in 1966 (the year England won the World Cup – it’s that long ago) and uniquely has refereed in seven decades and is now as busy as ever. Remarkable. 

Mullingar Shamrocks: Katie Kelly; Sinead Sweeney, Siobhán O’Donnell, Eve Hynes; Annemarie O’Reilly, Micaela O’Connor, Eve Byrne; Shona McNicholas, Jenna Kelly; Jasmin Haugh, Jodi Aherne, Mia Gilligan; Zara Gilligan, Liveta Lazauskaite (1-0), Phoebe Cadwaladr and  Alessia Hassett.

 

LGFA U-16 League: Mullingar Shamrocks 6-4 Tyrrellspass 3-6

 

Mullingar Shamrocks began with two quick points and a goal scored from play by Grace Daly in first 10 minutes, Tyrrellspass rallied back with a goal and one point then Shamrocks got a goal and point from boot of Grace Daly and Zara Corroon. Tyrrellspass added 

4 to their total in the 10 minutes before half-time to leave the scoreboard reading Mullingar Shamrocks 2-3 Tyrrellspass 1-5. 

 

The great effort of every player on the field was crucial to taking the league points. 

The goalkeeper and defence lines stuck to the game plan and covered a lot of ground to keep the ball from going over or under the goal posts. Midfielders were strong in both halves and turned over many balls and fed in quick and short passes to the half forwards and full forwards who all worked really hard. Every player kept the momentum going till the last second of play. 

Goals were scored in second half by Molly Maguire, Linda Raeside and Grace Daly who ended the match with a total of 2-2 to her credit. 

 

Well done to each and every one of the players for your great team work and your never give up attitude. 

 

Mullingar Shamrocks: Lavinia Matthews; Seoidin Thornton, Sarah Ford, Roisin Nohilly; Katie Matthews, Rosie O’ Grady, Grace Hanly; Linda Raeside (1-1), Aideen Langtry; Aine Creagh, Zara Corroon (1-0), Ella Briody; Molly Maguire (2-1), Molly Darcy, Grace Daly (2-2), Hannah Evans, Niamh Mc Dermott, Ella Moore.

 

Congrats to our Darts Champions

 

In a memorable match, Mullingar Shamrocks captured the North Westmeath Darts League title with a fully deserved 4-2 victory over neighbours Clarke’s ‘A’, at Cullen’s Bridge House bar on Friday night. Well done to our Clubhouse representatives Mickey McKnight, Sylvester Keane, Keith Mahon, Ross Kelly, Ger McLoughlin, Joe Farrelly, Kevin McKnight, Brandon Gilsenan, Sean Farrelly and Wilo McLoughlin and manager Kevin McKnight on a great victory. 

 

Fixtures … 

Minor League; Div.1 Rd. 4: Mullingar Shamrocks v St Loman’s, Monday 8 May, Lakepoint Park, 7.00 pm, Referee: Sean Carroll.

ACL Div. 3: Mullingar Shamrocks v Kilbeggan Shamrocks, Tuesday 9 May, Springfield, 7.00 pm. Referee: Derek Heffernan.

Under-13 League Div.1: Mullingar Shamrocks v The Downs, Wednesday, 10 May, Springfield, 7.00pm. Referee: Damien Maher. 

ACL Div. 3: Mullingar Shamrocks v St Malachy’s, Thursday 11 May, Castletown, 7.00 pm. Referee: Jim Rock.

Under-15 League, Div.2: Mullingar Shamrocks v Tubberclair, Friday, 12 May, Tubberclair, 7.00 pm. Referee: Vinny Cox.

ACL Div. 1: Mullingar Shamrocks v The Downs, Saturday 13 May, The Downs, 6.30 pm. Referee: Damien Maher.

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