Rhyno Quality Feeds Senior County Leagues Round 1 Results

Rhyno Quality Feeds Senior County Leagues Round 1 Results

Division 1

Castleisland Desmonds 0-2 Southern Gaels 6-8

An inspired performance by Deirdre Corridan paved the way for a comprehensive win for the Southern Gaels side in a game played in ideal conditions in Castleisland. Corridan helped herself to 4 goals and 2 points as Desmonds had no answer to her power and craft throughout the day. The Castleisland task wasn’t helped by the sin binning of Aine O’Connor and an injury picked up by Aisling Leonard in the first half, but in truth the Southern Gaels girls were sharper and more clinical throughout. Desmonds did take the lead at the start of the game with a good point from the returning Tuna Mangan but with Corridan helping herself to 2-1 in that period ,ably supported by 2 points from Mayers Cronin points and one from Ava O’Sullivan, the half time score read Southern Gaels 2-4 Castleisland Desmonds 0-1.

It was all one way traffic in the second period as a rampant Southern Gaels put the very inexperienced Desmonds side to the sword (8 u/16 players made their senior debut)

Corridan added another 2-1 with Mayers Cronin and Cliona Murphy adding further goals. Desmonds solitary reply was a pointed free from Paris McCarthy.

Southern Gaels; Deirdre Corridan 4-2, Mayers Cronin 1-2, Cliona Murphy 1-1, Denise Curran 0-1, Ava O’Sullivan 0-1, Clodagh Quinlan 0-1.

Desmonds; Tuna Mangan 0-1, Paris McCarthy 0-1 (1f).

Division 2

Corca Dhuibhne 4-11 Scartaglin 1-6

The sun was also shining in Cordal but that was as good as it got for a young Scartaglin side as they were well beaten by an impressive Corca Dhuibhne outfit.
The girls from the west dominated the opening period with Niamh Ní Chonchúir, Ceiti Ní Lúing and Katie Ní Mhuircheartaigh scoring some good points. Goals from Niamh Ní Chonchúir and Ceiti Ní Lúing added to Corca Dhuibhne’s first half dominance. Scartaglin did show some resistance with scores from Brid Moriarty and Denis Dunlea to give them some glimmer of hope for the second period. Half Time Corca Dhuibhne 2-05 Scartaglin 0-04.

The second period of the game started brightly for Scartaglin as Brid Moriarty scored a goal and a point but the comeback was short lived as a rampant Corca Dhuibhne added goals from Ceiti Ní Lúing and Amy Finn with Niamh Ní Chonchúir , Ceiti Ní Lúing and Katie Ní Mhuircheartaigh also adding to their scoring tally. Karen O’Connor and Mary Herlihy added points for Scartaglin but in the finish Corca Dhuibhne were comprehensive winners.

Division 3

Austin Stacks 9-3 Milltown/Listry 5-9 (Milltown/Listry report)

Rhyno Mills Quality Feeds Senior County League got underway today with Milltown Listry Ladies going to Connolly Park to play Austin Stacks in their first round encounter. It was a very exciting first half with a total of eight goals being scored. At half time the score was level Austin Stacks 5 goals and 1 point to Milltown Listry 3 goals and 7 points. In the second half Austin Stacks proved to be the stronger team winning on a scoreline of 9 goals and 3 points to Milltown Listry 5 goals and 9 points.

Laune Rangers 0-5 Listowel Emmets 2-5

Currow 5-8 Legion 3-5

Division 4

Annascaul/Castlegregory 4-10 Ballymac 2-1 (Reporting; Anthony Curran)

Today was a historic day for the Ballymac ladies club as we fielded a senior ladies team for the first time. It was the first round of county league division 4 and the game was held in Annascual. There were lots of nerves in the dressing room before hand and the situation was not helped by no ref turning up. Eventually a local ref stood in to save the day with the game starting 30 mins late.

The away team started in whirlwind fashion and had 2-04 on the board before we got going. The girls settled after that and only conceded a single point for the rest of the half. Halftime score Castle/Annascual 2-05 Ballymac 0-00.

Following a few positional changes, most notably Grainne moving to centre back, we started the second half a much better team. There was great drive and determination from the girls. The standard of play improved and we started to play the game on our terms.

Great play from keeper Michelle and backs Claire, Niamh and Naomi ensured the away team were reduced to long range shots. Midfielders Una and Veronica started running at the Annascual backs causing them alot of problems. We got a deserved goal from a long range effort by Therese and quickly followed it with a point and a goal from full forward Emma. The girls had a couple of more near misses and finished the game on the front foot.

Lots of positives to take from the game which can be worked upon. Well done to all the girls and the loyal group of supporters who made the trip.

TEAM: Michelle Lynch, Naomi O Sullivan, Claire Kenny, Maeve O Sullivan, Leah O Neill, RoseAnn O Shea, Niamh Rahilly, Veronica O Donnell (C), Una Kerins, Mary Healy, Grainne Kerins, Rachel Godley, Heather Jones, Emma Sweeney, Therese Keane.

SUBS: Aisling O Connell, Caoimhe Carroll, Ellie Mc Elligott, Eve Creedon, Lisa Curran