15th September 2024 |

Mount Sion GAA Club Notes

Intermediate Football

Mount Sion 3-17
Ballyduff Lower 1-07

Our intermediate footballers took the field in Fenor on Sunday to take on Ballyduff with the winner topping the group B of the Eastern Intermediate Championship.

Before the game manager Ian Galgey presented Ballyduff with a wreath from all at Mount Sion in respect of Dod Whelan and a minutes silence was held for Marie Walsh.

Ballyduff started the brightest and raced into a 1-3 to 0-01 lead. Sion grew into it, with points coming from Gareth Duffy, Jack Kirwan and Martin F O Neill. Our first goal soon came from Manny Adebayo after which we took charge before Jack Kirwan also raised a green flag. Half time score 2-7 to 1-3.

A terrific start to the second half saw us pull away with brilliant team scores coming from PJ Fanning and Adam Regan. A huge display on the day from Alan Kirwan in a position he might have to get used to.

We now face Bonmahon next weekend in the Eastern Quarter final. Full details of that fixture will be sent out in due course.

Under 15 Hurling

Our Under 15’s who are back in the Division 1 Cup final following a win over Roanmore during the week.

Well done to all involved and best of luck in the County final currently fixed for Monday/Tuesday 23 or 24th September

Panel: Alife Ryan, Kayden Penkert, Darragh Murphy, Cian O’Farrell, Sam McGrath, Dylan Boland, Jamie Swift, Adam Cleere, Sam O’Regan, James McGrath, Donnacha Meaney, Donncha Flannery, Freddie Drohan, Jack Doolan, Nathan McNally, Dean Griffin, Eoin O’Farrell, Calum O’Toole, Altay Keskin, Jack Walsh.

Under 12 Hurling

Our Under 12’s played on Saturday in Walsh Park against St Mary’s on hurling finals weekend.

The boys were immense from start to finish and scored some fantastic scores throughout doing themselves, their families and the club proud both today and last weekend with the Under 12 football finals day, completing the double in an extremely tough year for the group.

Condolences

It was with sadness we heard of the passing of Marie Walsh last week. Marie was mother of former player and mentor John “Welto” Walsh. To John and his sisters we offer our sympathy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Juvenile Tournaments

A festival of hurling & camogie took place on Saturday as we celebrated and honoured two great Mount Sion people.

The Mary Meade Blitz took place on the ‘Brothers’ pitch.
The lads were presented with their Mary Meade medal by John Flynn.
Thanks also to Mary’s son in law, Michael.

While the younger kids were playing in the ‘Brothers’ field, the Under-8’s and Under -9’s were battling it out for the John Keane Cup on the adult pitch.

Matches were close and tense with some super hurling on display.
Huge credit to all the boys that took part. They all left everything on the pitch. A special mention to their coaches who work very hard with this group.

John Keane Cup winners were Leinster. Their captain, Cian, received the cup from John Keane’s great granddaughters, Annie and Maggie .
Present also were Susan, John’s granddaughter, Margaret and Catherine, John’s daughters.

A huge thanks to all the kids & their families.
A special thank you to the Meade and Keane families.

Fixtures

Under 15 LGFA v Shamrocks Wednesday at 6.30pm in the club

Under 10 Camogie challenge v Roanmore in Roanmore Thursday at 6.30pm

Our annual *Danny Bowe Memorial camogie tournament* is on Saturday from 10.30am to 2pm.

Under 15 Camogie championship v Cappoquin in Cappoquin Sunday at 11am

Under 8 and Under 10 Camogie Blitz in SETU Sunday. Time TBC

Deise Draw

The Deise Draw continues in September with three more draws left , thanks to everyone who bought tickets and they can still be bought for the remaining draws from all the usual sources.