Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Shannonbridge win Division Five League Final.
Congratulations to our team who overcame neighbours Doon to take the Div. 5 League title. The game was played at Cloghan, in dry but very windy conditions, which made shooting, particularly at the road end, a bit of a lottery. Shannonbridge with the aid of the elements established a four points to nil lead at half time with scores from Shane Flannery, Adrian Kelly and John Guinan (two). It did not look to be enough, but a goal ten minutes after the restart by John Guinan helped to settle the Shannonbridge nerves. However a goal for Doon, after the ball rebounded off the goalpost, led to a hectic last ten minutes, with Doon searching for the winner as Shannonbridge defended heroically and held out to take the game on a score line of 1-6 to 1-4. All six backs defended resolutely, Mark Carty and Colm Kenny did well at midfield and up front, on a difficult day for scoring, Eamon Kelly who drove the team forward throughout the second half and top scorer John Guinan, who finished with 1-3, were the pick of a hard working forward line. After the game, team captain, Colm Kenny, was presented with the trophy by Padraig Boland, Vice Chairman of Offaly Co. Board. Team: Martin Deeley, Joe Duffy, Ciaran Norton, Paul Moloney, Rory Walshe, Trevor Mahon, Aidan Kelly, Mark Carty, Colm Kenny, Peadar Kelly (0-1), Adrian Kelly (0-1), Eddie Egan, John Guinan (1-3), Eamon Kelly, Shane Flannery (0-1). Subs: Declan Kelly, Adrian Coughlan, Alan Gunning, Donal Claffey,

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot, with the numbers drawn as follows – 5, 6, 8 and 21. There were nine match three winners. This week’s jackpot is € 12,000.

Sympathy.
The club extends sincere sympathy to the Moloney family on the death of Jody Moran. May he rest in peace.

Celebrity Bainisteoir.
The announcement of our Celebrity Bainisteoir will take place at the pitch on next Saturday, 10th July, at 12 noon. All are welcome to be at the pitch for this event. Filming will take place both at the field and in the village during the day.