Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two League.
Shannonbridge got back to winning ways with a four point away win against Doon. This game saw the welcome return to action of John Ryan, after twelve months absence through injury. An early four point Shannonbridge lead was wiped out by a Doon goal and a point in a two minute spell midway through the first half, after which, a further five points left the visitors ahead by 0-9 to 1-3 at the break. A well contested second half saw Shannonbridge take the win by 0-13 to 1-6, with the insurance point coming from a Paul Deeley free in the sixty second minute.
Team: L. Griffin, P. Moloney, J. Egan, M. Darcy, S. Flannery, R. O’Connor, P. Kelly, N. Price (0-3), P. Egan, P. Deeley (0-4), R. Ryan, K. Flannery (0-2), D. Corbett (0-3), K. Kelly (0-1), D. Kelly. Subs: K. Kearns and J. Ryan.

Division Four League Semi Final.
With a committed team performance, Shannonbridge booked their Division Four Final spot with a two point win over Kilclonfert, at Mucklagh, on Friday last. Shannonbridge got a major early boost when Peadar Kelly’s opening point was followed by excellent goal from Anthony Kelly in the fifth minute. In a hard fought first half they managed to establish a five point lead by half time at 1-7 to 0-5. Additional scores came from Adrian Kelly, Peadar Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-3) and John Guinan. Kilclonfert closed the gap to three points, with a goal in the twelfth minute and the stage was set for an exciting second half. Scores from Roger Ryan, Anthony Kelly, John Guinan, Paul Moloney, and Shane Flannery kept Shannonbridge in front, heading into the closing stages. In a hectic finish, as Kilclonfert pressed for the equalising goal, Colm Kelly saved, Paul Moloney fielded and cleared a high ball and Mark Carty tipped a dangerous shot over the bar, before Peadar Kelly scored the insurance point in the thirtieth minute for a four point lead. Two late Kilclonfert points were not enough to close the gap and Shannonbridge held on for a deserved win on a score line of 1-14 to 1-12.
Team: C. Kelly, C. Kenny, K. Norton, E. Casey, S. Flannery (0-1), K. Coughlan, P. Kelly (0-3), M. Carty, J. Killeen, Adrian Kelly (0-1), R. Ryan (0-2), P. Moloney (0-1), J. Guinan (0-2), P. Egan, Anthony Kelly (1-4). Sub: M. Kilduff.

Sympathy.
The club extends it’s sympathy to Pakie and Patricia Brazil on the passing of Patricia’s mother, Rose Lawless and to the Greene family on the death of Esius Greene, Clondelara. May they rest in peace.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 6, 18, 22 and 26 and there were three match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,200.

Congratulations.
Congratulations to Shannonbridge forward, Garda Paul Deeley, who graduated from the Garda Training College, Templemore, last week. He is stationed in Mullingar.