Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Intermediate Football championship. Shannonbridge opened their Championship campaign with a good win over Kilclonfert, at Ballinamere, on Sunday. After a slow start, the teams were level at two points each after fifteen minutes, Shannonbridge got into their stride with a goal by Eddie Egan. Two further goals, one by Paul Deeley from a penalty and Peadar Kelly left the half time score 3-4 to 0-2. The margin was maintained throughout the second half with a solid defence and midfield backing up a good team effort. Darragh Cobbett set up the final goal for Eddie Egan with a great run in the twenty seventh minute. Final score 4-9 to 0-5. Team: Donal Corbett, M. Darcy, P. Moloney, J. Deeley, S. Flannery (0-1), N. Price, W. Keena (Capt), J. Ryan, J. Egan, T. Mahon, K. Flannery (0-3), P. Egan, P. Kelly (1-2), E. Egan (2-0), P. Deeley (1-3). Subs: Darragh Corbett for T. Mahon, C. Killeen for S. Flannery, R. Ryan for J. Ryan. Feile at Clonmacnois NS. Feile 2012 was launched at Clonmacnois school on Thursday with a special visit by the organising committee. Present were Pat Quill, President of the Ladies Football Assoc, John Leahy, Coaching Officer, Joe Higgins, Feile Committee, Offaly footballer Michael Brazil and club representatives. Aoife Corbett and Emer Nally were present with the trophies for 2011 Division Two Feile and U14 Championship. A presentation was made to the school by Tom Bradley on behalf of sponsors Bus Eireann and Shannonbridge club presented a football. The girls Cumann na mBunscoil 2011 winning team were presented with their medals. Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery. Congratulations to Liam Egan, Kilnagarna, Doon on winning the jackpot of €12,200 last week. The numbers drawn were 8, 10, 12 and 14. There were eight match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,000.