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Roscommon People Friday 03 December 2021
SportsPeople Patricia Beirne is new Chair of LGFA
Clann na nGael’s Kelley Colgan pictured in action during the Connacht Club Championship semi-final at Johnstown on Sunday last. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Clann na nGael’s Megan Kelly closes down Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s Ailish Morrissey during the Connacht Club Championship semi-final at Johnstown on Sunday last. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Clann struck for six as Kilkerrin march on Connacht LFGA Club SC Semi-Final Kilkerrin-Clonberne 6-22 Clann na nGael 0-4 Clann na nGael may have ended Kilbride’s dominance of the ladies football scene in Roscommon this year but they could do little to halt the Kilkerrin-Clonberne juggernaut at Johnstown on Sunday last. The reigning Connacht champions were in irresistible form as they
continued on their way to another provincial final with a spell-binding display of attacking football. Eva Noone, Chloe Miskell and Ailish Morrissey ran riot in the opening exchanges as the Galway side ran up a 0-10 to 0-1 lead by the first-half water break. This early display of attacking intent was added to by goals from Miskell and Louise Ward to give the visitors a 2-14 to 0-2 lead at the interval. Clann’s points came from Jenny Higgins and Ruth Finlass, who tried in vain to relieve the constant barrage of attacks. The second half proved even more
difficult for the Roscommon champions as further goals from teenage substitute Áine Shaughnessy (2), Chloe Miskell and Nicola Ward sent Kilkerrin-Clonberne on their way to a final showdown against GlencarManorhamilton.
Kilkerrin-Clonberne: L Murphy; C Costello, S Gormally, A Costello; C Dunleavey, N Ward (1-0), K Mee; S Divilly, L Ward (1-0); O Divilly (0-7, 3 frees), H Noone, L Noone; E Noone (0-4), C Miskell (2-4), A Morrissey (0-5, 1 free). Subs used: A Shaughnessy (2-2) for H Noone (39), S Fahy for C Cos-
tello (46), S Mee for O Divilly (48), M Flanagan for Morrissey (53), C Boyle for L Noone (53). Clann na nGael: G Killilea-Jamil; M Macken, A Connaughton, M Kelly; K Colgan, O O’Neill, R Finlass (0-1); I Crehan, J Higgins (0-1); S Bannon, R Lennon, K Finlass; S Farrell (0-1, a free), C Lennon, K Earle (0-1). Subs used: G Hannon for K Finlass (34), G Wall for Crehan (39), E Kildea for R Lennon (51), C Quinn for Earle (53), E Duff for KillileaJamil (59). Referee: G McMahon (Mayo)
Over 25 clubs were represented at the recent Roscommon LGFA AGM which took place at the Hyde Centre in Roscommon town. The executive and committees for 2022 were nominated by the clubs with the large majority of the current committee retaining their roles. The most notable change saw Brendan Cregg stepping down from his role as Chairperson with Patricia Beirne taking over ahead of next year. Roscommon LGFA would like to wish Patricia well while offering sincere thanks to Brendan Cregg for his commitment to the position over the past five years. Departing Treasurer Sandra Shanagher was also thanked for her commitment to the role while the LGFA welcomes newly-elected Treasurer Michael McHugh. Anne Marie Hynes was also elected to the role of registrar. The AGM heard that there remain important roles to fill in fixtures and clubs were invited to put names forward. A statement from Roscommon LGFA read: “Thank you to all the players, managers, supporters, sponsors, and especially our committee members for everything they have done this year. “To the committee members who hold onto their roles, the members who stood down, and the new members who have stepped in: well done and thank you. Most notably, we wish to thank Ballymore and all our sponsors who have continued to offer support this year more than – it has been greatly appreciated. “Everyone gave their time in 2021 under difficult circumstances, and we hope you are all ready and willing to do it all again in 2022. We wish you the best of luck for 2022, and to all our members – new and old – and all our supporters, thank you!” Officers elected for 2022: Patricia Beirne (Chairperson), Johnny Cox (Vice-Chairperson), Marie McAleer (Secretary), Aileen Daly (Assistant Secretary), Michael McHugh (Treasurer), Yvonne Donohue (Assistant Treasurer), Anne Marie Hynes (Registrar), Michelle Hughes Walsh (PRO), Maureen Sharkey (Cultural and Irish Language Officer), Maire Allen (Children’s Officer), Marie McAleer and Grace O’Brien (delegates to Central Council), and Rosaline Timothy, Pat Heneghan and Michelle Hughes Walsh (delegates to Connacht Council).
GAA Results U-20 FC Division One (Group A) St. Brigid’s 4-18 Castlerea St. Kevin’s 0-6 U-20 FC Division One (Group B) Oran 2-11 Roscommon Gaels 2-3 U-20 FC Division Two (Group A) St. Dominic’s 6-9 Elphin-Ballinameen 1-9 St. Ciaran’s W/O Tulsk Lord Edwards U-20 FC Division Two (Group B) Strokestown 4-8 Boyle 1-12 U-20 FC Division Three (Group A) Kilmore/Shannon Gaels W/O St. Croan’s
Fixtures Friday, December 3rd U-20 FC Division Two Semi-Finals At Kilbride: St. Ciaran’s v Strokestown. 8 pm At Ballyforan: Michael Glavey’s/Éire Óg v St. Dominic’s. 8.15 pm
Saturday, December 4th Tansey Cup Final At Enfield: Oran v Shannon Gaels. 2 pm AFL Division Five Semi-Final At Kilmore: Kilmore v St. Dominic’s. 2.30 pm U-21 Hurling Championship At TBC: Four Roads v Athleague/Tremane. 230 pm
Sunday, December 5th
Clann na nGael captain Ruth Finlass pictured in action during the Connacht Club Championship semi-final at Johnstown on Sunday last. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s Chloe Costello and Clann na nGael’s Kara Earle compete for possession during the Connacht Club Championship semi-final at Johnstown on Sunday last. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
AFL Division Five Semi-Final At Mulhern Park: Fuerty v St. Barry’s. 1 pm Junior B FC Final At Mulhern Park: Strokestown v Éire Óg. 2 pm U-20 FC Division One (Group A) At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Pádraig Pearses. 12 pm U-20 FC Division Three (Group A) At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Kilmore/Shannon Gaels. 1 pm