Can we please bring to your attention the following important information about our Comhaltas Registration for Classes:
Portglenone CCE Registration and Classes for the incoming 2023-2024 Term:
NOTE: Registration for the new term is on Monday 11th September 2023 at 7.00pm in Roger Casements GAA Social Club (on Main Street beside Fullan’s Spar opposite The Wild Duck Inn)
We will be enrolling for the following instruments:
Fiddle, Tin Whistle, Flute, Banjo/Mandolin and Bodhran. We will also be registering for Traditional Singing classes with Mairead Walls.
(Button Accordion/Concertina, Bodhran and Guitar will be offered but are subject to Tutor availability and numbers)
Irish Music Classes Commence in St Mary’s Primary School on Monday 18th September 2023. The first class is from 7.00pm to 8.30pm to get everyone placed in a class of their appropriate level.
If you can please download the Registration Form below and fill it out and print it off before you come to the Registration to speed up the process.
Northern Switchgear Senior Football Championship – Group 4
Moneyglass 1-13 Aghagallon 3-10
With a good crowd assembled for this winner takes all contest, it was the beaten finalists from the last two years who settled to the poor underfoot conditions better, getting the first score from corner forward Gareth Magee, and things were to get better for the away side when Magee sent an intercepted moneyglass kick to the net to give his side an early four point lead with less than 5 mins gone.
Not the start the Moneyglass men were wanting but credit to the home side who settled into the game taking next two scores through a Colm Duffin free and one from play by Tiernan McCormick. With both teams now up to pace and mistakes aplenty the scoring continued with teams trading points through Stephen Devlin and Pauric Maginnis for Aghagallon and Colm Duffin for Moneyglass to leave the score 0-03 to 1-02 after ten hard fought minutes.
Aghagallon again turned the screw reeling off three in a row through Gareth Magee, Eunan Walsh and Marc McAfee and things got a lot worse for the home side when a scramble in the box ended up in the back of net, Adam Loughran getting the vital touch for the visitors to leave it 0-03 to 2-05 with 12 minutes gone.
Moneyglass now had a real battle on their hands to get back into the game, but they showed they weren’t about to throw in the towel and two quick points from Colum Duffin and Pat McCormack steadied the ship. The next phase of play would see the game turned on its head when following a fine move the Marrion Hill men hit the net through midfielder Sheanachan Duffin to cut the gap back to just three after 20 minutes. (1-05 to 2-05)
With questions now been asked of the away side Moneyglass upped the pressure even more when they reeled off the next two scores through Colum Duffin and Aidan McErlean to leave the bare minimum between sides with just five minutes of the first half left to play. However just when it looked like the home side were starting to dominate proceedings another turned over ball from Aghagallon was sent inside, leading to a penalty which was dispatched to the net by Adam Loughran for the visitirs first score since the 11th minute. More importantly it gave the Aghagallon men a four point lead, though Colum Duffin pointed an injury time free to cut the gap back to three by the time the half time whistle sounded.
With the pitch starting to cut up due to the heavy rain conditions were not ideal, but Moneyglass made a bright start to the second half, winning loads of possession, but unfortunately for them it didn’t register on scoreboard as a few good chances were missed.
It was the St Marys side who would register the next score through Marc McAfee to restore his team’s four point lead to ease the pressure a little but the St Ergnet’s men continued to create chances and two points, one from a Colum Duffin free and one from play by substitute Jimmy McMeel brought the gap down to just two with twenty minutes still to play.
The teams then traded points with Magee pointing a free for St Mary’s and Conor Boyd finding the target for Moneyglass, as the tension grew by the minute. Aghagallon steadied the ship again and restored their four point lead as Magee and midfielder Jack Lenehan found the target. With eight minutes left to play they stretched that advantage to five when substitute Niall McShane found the target, but it was to be their last score of the game.
The travelling fans had to endure a few nervous episodes as Moneyglass closed the gap with pointed frees from Conor Boyd and Colum Duffin to close the gap to three, but Aghagallon held on to book a quarter final meeting with champions Cargin in two weeks’ time, a repeat of last year’s final.
Overall an absorbing game of football which was added to no doubt by the fact that it was winner takes all, and both teams must take credit for the sporting manner in which it was played, considering how much was at stake.
MONEYGLASS
Danny McErlain, Fearghal Duffin, Peter McCormick, James McCormick, Tiernan McCormack, Paul Duffin, Patrick McCormick, Colum Duffin, Seanchann Duffin, Kevin McCann, Dermot McErlain, Conleth McCann, Sean Boyd, Aidan McErlain, Conor Boyd.
SUBS – Kevin McErlain for Kevin McCann; Ronan Campbell for Jimmy McMeel; Conor O’Kane for James McCormack.
AGHAGALLON
Luke Mulholland, Ciaran Maginnis, Aidan Mulholland, Kieran Hamill, Padraig Gowdy, Jamie Lamont, Stephen Devlin, Jack Lenahan, Pauric Maginnis, Enda McCartan, Adam Loughran, Marc McAfee, Eunan Walsh, Ruairi McCann, Gareth Magee.
SUBS – Patrick Brannigan for Enda McCartan; Niall McShane for Marc McAfee
OB Construction Intermediate Football Championship
Naomh Padraig Lisburn 1-9 St Teresa’s 1-15
Two goals inside a minute from substitute Robert Gallagher late in the game, booked St Teresa’s place in the knock out stages of the Intermediate Football Championship at Kirkwood Park, Lisburn on Sunday. With just there minutes of normal time left to play St Teresa’s were holding onto a one point lead, but a great diagonal ball to John Mallon found the right half forward in space and he in turn sent Gallagher in on goal and the substitute made no mistake as he fired home past the Lisburn keeper to put his side four up. Lisburn were in deep trouble and in their anxiety to get back in the game the kick out was rushed and St Teresa’s intercepted to find Gallagher in behind the defence on his own again, and he gratefully accepted the gift to drill the ball home once again and seal the win. Naomh Padraig substitute Conor Dixon pulled a couple back to cut the gap to five in injury time but the damage had been done and St Teresa’s had secured their place in the knock out stages.
St Teresa’s had the better of things in the opening half and Niall McCann put them ahead on two minutes. Colm Burns brought the home side level a minute later but points from Luke Cassin, Conor O’Rawe, John Erskine and John Mallon had the visitors 0-5 to 0-1 clear by the 13th minute. A point from Francis McMeel kept the home side in touch, but when John Mallon and Philly Maguire tagged on two more for the Glen Road side the gap was out the five. (0-7 to 0-2).
The Lisburn men were in danger of losing touch, but they finished the half really well and three points on the trot from McMeel, Isin Gorman and Ben McMullan left just two between the team. Paul McGoldrick got it out to three when he pointed on 23 minutes and after McMeel brought the home side back within two Niall McCann came back with one from a free to his team a three point cushion in first half injury time.
Lisburn would probably have been happy enough with that considering how they had trailed badly for most of the first half but things got a lot better for them in the 34th minute when Eoin Dixon broke through on goals, and though his shot was parried by the St Teresa’s goalkeeper, right half back Oisin Gorman was on hand to palm the breaking ball to the net to send his team in at the break on level terms.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with St Teresa’s pushing ahead, with Lisburn reeling them in again. John Mallon (2) and Philly Maguire added points for the Belfast men, while Francis McMeel and Conor Dixon replied for Naomh Padraig. There was just a point in it when substitute Robert Gallagher struck his telling double and though the home side got a couple back for Conor Dixon, the damage had been done and St Teresa’s will now prepare for a semi-final
A pointed free from Lorcan Phillips in the third minute of injury time earned visitors St. Pauls victory over Davitt’s at Davitt’s Park on Sunday and secured the Shaw’s Road side a place in the knockout stages of the IFC
It was tough on a Davitt’s side who matched the visitors all the way and were denied a couple of goal chances over the hour by some resolute defending by the St. Paul’s defence.
It was obvious from the throw in that both side were up for this winner takes all encounter with a player from each side receiving Yellow early in the game and with both defences on top it was 15 minute before McParland pointed Davitt’s ahead with the game’s opening score.
St. Paul’s goal scorer, Aodhan Kavanagh
Liam McLarnon levelled the contest two minutes later before Lorcan Phillips gave St. Paul’s the lead from a pointed free with 19 minutes on the clock.
That lead was short lived as substitute Stephen O’Neill rattled the visitors net, a minute later to bring the home crowd to their feet and a couple of pointed frees from keeper, Aaron Slane had the home side four in front with seven minutes remaining to the break.
St. Paul’s replied and Lorcan Phillips and Marcus Munce from a great long range effort had it back to two by the 29th minute but the final score of the half would fall to ace free taker, Aaron Slane to give Davitt’s a 1-4 to 0-4 half time lead.
There had been little between the sides during the opening half with both defences on top and O’Neill’s goal for Davitt’s the highlight but when Gerard Slane pointed an early second half free for the home side they looked to be in a strong position.
Liam McLarnon replied for the Shaw’s Road side but this time it was keeper, Aaron Slane who responded with a pointed free for Davitt’s to restore their four point advantage with six minutes gone.
St. Paul’s were starting to find a bit of space and moving the ball around with confidence and they struck with two goals within a minute to turn the contest on its head.
Lorcan Phillips got them going from a 9th minute free before wing half Miceal Duffy got through for an excellent goal in the 11th minute.
Before Davitt’s could recover corner back, Aodhan McKavanagh sent a screamer right into the top corner of Aaron Slane’s net and St. Paul’s were ahead for the first time.
Things were certainly livening up and McParland replied with a point for the home side and they might well have had a goal but a great block from Aodhan McKavanagh rescued the Shaw’s Road men and Jack McAufield brought off a good save from the follow up.
Points from O’Neill and Gerard Slane kept the Falls Road side very much in contention with Lorcan Phillips keeping the St. Paul’s noses ahead from a 21st minute free.
Gerard Slane had been excellent for Davitt’s and he pulled one back from a 23d minute free before getting through for a goal in the 25th minute to level the contest.
The home side looked to have gained the points and a place in the play-offs when O’Neill from long range and Man of the Match Slane pointed them three ahead with time almost up.
There was still a few minutes of injury time left however and St. Paul’s responded with a goal from Aidan McKavanagh and after Davitt’s went close at the other end it was Lorcan Phillips who sealed it for the visitors from a pointed free in the 33d minute.
An excellent game of championship football and it was a pity there had to be a loser with Davitt’s unfortunate not to not take something from the contest.
St. Paul’s now go forward to the quarter-finals and will make the short journey to Sarsfield’s for what will be an eagerly awaited contest in two weeks-time while their opponents on the day, Davitt’s will reflect on what might have been.
St. Paul’s goal scorer, Marcus Munce
Davitt’s: 1 Aaron Slane, 2 C Rainey, 3 P McKinney, 4 C Toner, 5 J Scally, 6 A Hargan, 7 D Mooney, 8 A Rowntree, 9 N McParland, 10 M Connolly, 11 G Slane, 12 N Maginn, 13 C Sullivan, 14 M Toner, 15 P McParland Subs: Stephen O’Neill, Stephen Maguire
St. Paul’s: 1 Jack McAufield, 2 Aodhan Kavanagh, 3 Stephen Rooney, 4 Niall Ward, 5 Miceal Duffy, 6 James Farrell, 7 Marcas Munce, 8 Conor Hughes, 9 Colm McLarnon, 10 Lorcan Phillips, 11 Liam McLarnon, 12 Conall Finnegan, 13 Caoimhin Duffy, 14 Sean McCrory, 15 Aidan Finnegan. Subs: Conall Duffy for Conall Finnegan.
Referee: Sean Laverty (Moneyglass)
Paul Toner Treasurer of Davitt’s presents a sposorship cheque to Bert Trowlen who receives it on behalf of the Saffron Gael
Northern Switchgear Senior Football Championship – Group 3
Dunloy 0-11 Creggan 1-11
Sunday 27 August
Brendan McTaggart reports from Pearse Park, Dunloy
Creggan held off the gallant challenge of Dunloy on Sunday afternoon to ensure they topped the group going into the quarter finals. With just three points separating the sides at the end of the hour, it was Aiden Maguire’s early major that proved to be the difference between the sides. The clock had just ticked into the third minute when Sean Duffin stole in behind the Cuchullains defence to create the chance that Maguire eventually squeezed over the line.
It was another stern test of the senior championship credentials for the Cuchullains. Making the step up from intermediate is never easy but Anthony McQuillan’s side were a match for their south-west counterparts for long periods of the game. With pace and trickery coming from deep, they asked plenty of questions throughout the hour but Creggan kept them at arms length during a ding-dong second half. The visitors led by three points at the short whistle and while Dunloy got to within two points on three separate occasions, Creggan had enough experience to keep the Cuchullains at bay and get over the line.
Keelan Molloy top scored for the home side, two of his six points coming from play in another strong performance while Nigel Elliott was at his enigmatic best in attack. Deaglan Smith and Ryan McGarry were hugely competitive in the middle of the park on a day where neither side were willing to conceded kick outs. The pressure was on both Oisin Kerr and Sean Doherty from the restarts but both ‘keepers will have been content with how they performed.
The marauding runs of Sean Duffin and Tiarnan McAteer proved to be hugely problematic for Dunloy with both men using pace and power on numerous occasions to break the line and create space for a side that had Liam Quinn playing close to his impish best and a solid return of two points will have pleased the Kickhams management. With Martin Johnston, Quinn, Conor and Kevin Small all making timely returns from injury, the Staffordstown Road side look to be getting the band back together at the right time of the season.
The home side made two changes from the side that defeated St Galls two weeks ago with Tom McFerran and James Scally both coming into the starting 15 but it was the visitors who started best. Duffin down the left hand side cut inside his marker and passed to Paddy Coey in front of goal. His shot was superbly saved by Dunloy ‘keeper Doherty but Aidan Maguire was on hand to lash the rebound to the back of the net.
The Dunloy response was instant with Tom McFerran firing over from distance but the Kickhams were finding joy down the left with Quinn’s opening point of the match coming from a similar scenario as their goal. His riffled effort went over the bar from an acute angle in the seventh minute but that was to be their last score until the 28th minute of the half as Dunloy began to find their feet in the game.
Frees from Coby Cunning and Keelan Molloy preceded an outrageous score from Seaan Elliott. In front of the posts and fully 45 yards from goal, Elliott pinged the ball over the bar with the outside of his boot that had the Dunloy crowd purring. A super score that brought the sides level for the first time in the game but stung the Kickhams into life.
While they didn’t have much joy in front of the Dunloy posts during that 21 minutes, they could have had a second major but Scally to clear Quinn’s effort off the line. Duffin did finally add to their score with a well-constructed move saw him cut in from the left hand side and fire over after some more patient play from his side. A Ruairi McCann free and point from Tiarnan McAteer followed to leave the half time score 1-4 to 0-4 in favour of the Kickhams.
Dunloy opened the scoring after the restart with Cunning’s second free of the game reducing the deficit to two but a quick-fire double from Coey (one free) extended the Creggan led to four just five minutes into the second half.
The Dunloy charge was led superbly by Keelan Molloy in the second half though and he fired over a brace to keep the home side in touch before Quinn’s second of the match ensured Maguire’s goal still separated the sides midway through the half.
The home side turned to the bench with Kevin and Ciaran McQuillan coming into the fray and it was the Cuchullains captain who raised the next white flag. Kevin McQuillan certainly had more on his mind when he found himself in front of Oisin Kerr’s goals and looked to have done enough when he showed super composure with ball in hand and while he beat the Kickham’s ‘keeper, Conor McCann was on hand to deflect his effort over the bar.
Dominic McAteer and Molloy swapped frees before substitutes Sam Maguire and Matthew Rodgers combined for Rodgers to fire over.
With less than 10 minutes of the game remaining, the home side were reduced to 14 men with referee Darren McKeown sending off Ryan McGarry to derail the Cuchullains charge. McAteer’s second free left four between the sides with three minutes of the hour remaining but Dunloy rolled the dice one more time.
Playing Molloy inside on his own, they used his ability to win ball superbly and he scored his fifth and sixth points of the game in quick succession to leave the game finely poised as the clock ticked into injury time.
The home side continued to pour forward in search of the goal that would give them another senior championship shock but Creggan and Joe McAteer had the final say as he kicked the last score of the game after a swift counter attack.
Creggan now look ahead to the quarter finals and a meeting with Portglenone while Dunloy will face Lamh Dhearg in two weeks time.
TEAMS
Dunloy: Sean Doherty; Oran Quinn, Eoin McFerran, James Scally; Chrissy McMahon, Conor Kinsella, Seaan Elliott; Ryan McGarry, Deaglan Smith; Nigel Elliott, Conal Cunning, Tom McFerran; Eoghan McGrath, Keelan Molloy, Eoin O’Neill
Subs: Ciaran McQuillan for T McFerran (45); Kevin McQuillan for E McGrath (45)
Scorers: K Molloy 0-6 (4fs); C Cunning 0-2 (2fs); S Elliott 0-1; T McFerran 0-1; K McQuillan 0-1
Creggan: Oisin Kerr; Ethan Carey-Small, Ricky Johnston, Conor McCann; Aidan Maguire, Martin Johnston, Joe McAteer; Ruairi McCann, Kevin Small; Sean Duffin, Conor Small, Tiarnan McAteer; Liam Quinn, Paddy Coey, Dominic McAteer
Subs: Matthew Rodgers for P Coey (45); Sam Maguire for M Johnston (47); Odhran McLarnon for L Quinn (51); Conor McCann for T McAteer (58)
Scorers: A Maguire 1-00; P Coey 0-2 (1f); L Quinn 0-2; D McAteer 0-2 (2fs); R McCann 0-1 (1f); J McAteer 0-1; S Duffin 0-1; T McAteer 0-1; M Rodgers 0-1
