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Cumann na mBunscol Division 1A Championship Final Awesome Ardagh complete the double Ardagh 2-11 Killoe 2-3 Awesome Ardagh completed the notable double on Wednesday evening of last week at Pearse Park when they captured the top prise in Primary Schools Football when they recorded an impressive eight points win over a gallant Killoe outfit in the Cumann na mBunscol Division 1A Championship Final, and full credit must go to John Higgins and his charges for what proved a memorable year for the Longford School. Ardagh got the ball rolling after less than one minute when a mix up in the Killoe defence seen Clare Farrell firing the ball to the roof of the net while moments later they registered their first point of the contest when Sean Farrell pointed a good effort from play. Killoe opened their account after five minutes when Shane Tully landed over the bar a good effort from play while moments Killoe brought it back to a draw contest when Stephen Duke was bang on target for a well taken goal from play. Ardagh took the lead once again when their outstanding half forward and the eventual winner of the Player of the Match, Daryl Carrigy slotted over the bar a good effort from play while moments later the accurate Rory Sullivan landed over the bar a well taken long range free. Ardagh extended their lead moments later when their chief marksman Daryl Carrigy pointed a good effort from play. Killoe managed one more point before the half time break when Larry Moran pointed from play. Ardagh however finished the half stronger with two more points from play coming from Cian Farrell and Séan Farrell, leaving the score at the break reading Ardagh 2-5 Killoe 1-2. Ardagh opened the scoring on the changeover when Daryl Carrigy point from play while Carrigy was on the mark on two more occasions over the next five minutes, a good effort from play and a well taken long range free while this well drilled Ardagh outfit extended their lead when Kryspin Pliszcynski pointed from play. Ardagh added two more points to their impressive tally with Daryl Carrigy and Séan Farrell slotting over from play. Killoe did manage two more late scores with Ciaran Donohue pointing from play while Larry Moran fired home a late consolation goal in the closing minutes of the contest. However, it was little too late as Ardagh were deserving winners after a one-sided decider. ARDAGH: David Dowler; Mark Farrell, Leanne Keegan, Joanne Whyte; Conor Carroll, Gareth Dennigan, Mark Nolan; Rory Sullivan (0-1, free), Fergal Keenan; Kryspin Pliszcynski (0-1), Daryl Carrigy (0-6, two from frees), Cian Farrell (0-1); Clare Farrell (1-0), Séan Farrell (1-2), Liam Finnan. KILLOE: Shane Fitzpatrick; Ryan Moffett, Shane Conway, Cormac Feeney; Stephen Hughes, Fergal O’Donnell, Jamie King; Liam Hughes, Darragh Gilna; Shane Tully (0-1), Larry Moran (1-1, point from free), Ciaran Donohue (0-1); John Igoe, Stephen Duke (1-0), Shane O’Hara. REFEREE: Stephen Tierney (Mostrim). PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Daryl Carrigy (Ardagh). Cumann na mBunscol Division 1B Championship Final Mighty Melview come out on top Melview 0-7 Colehill 1-3 Mighty Melview continued a somewhat family tradition on Thursday of last week when for the first time in five years the latest generation of fine up-and-coming players captured the Cumann na mBunscol Division 1B Championship title when scoring a narrow one point win over a gallant Colehill outfit at Pearse Park. One of the leading lights last Thursday was Niall Kelly, who was the deserving winner of the Player of the Match while his brother (Thomas) was the captain back in 2003 while the current captain, Ruth Kiernan’s older brother Simon was also on the team five years ago. Other family connections included full forward Thomas and Robert Kennedy and substitute Aaron and Daniel Phillips. Melview opened the scoring after less than one minute when full forward Thomas Kennedy landed a good effort over the bar from play. Colehill replied one minute later when Patrick Farrell slotted over from play. Melview took the lead again after six minutes when the accurate Niall Kelly pointed a fine effort from play. Colehill brought it back to a draw contest once again after nine minutes when Martin McGoey slotted over a well taken free. Melview took the lead again after twenty two minutes when Niall Kelly was on the mark once again when he landed over the bar a wonderfully struck long range free. Melview extended their lead to two points when James Compton smacked over the bar a good effort from play to leave Melview ahead by two points at the break, four points to two. Melview opened the scoring on the changeover when half forward Michael Corcoran landed over the bar a well struck point from play. The Town school went four points ahead twelve minutes into the second half when their chief marksman Niall Kelly was on the mark once again when he landed over the bar a fine effort from play. Colehill brought it back to a three points contest midway through the second half when Daniel Haskins pointed from free. The Melview hero on the day Niall Kelly popped up again when he surged round the Colehill defence and from a difficult angle slotted over a fine effort from play. Colehill did give Melview a late scare when Jonathan Carberry fired home a well taken goal, but the Town school held on for a narrow win in the end. MELVIEW: Alan Gregg; Stephen McCormack, Brian Gordon, Kevin O’Boyle; Ruth Kiernan, Ronan Sweeney, James Compton (0-1); Adrian Duffy, Brian Rooney; Brian O’Boyle, Michael Corcoran (0-1), Shannon Woods; Niall Kelly (0-4, two from frees), Thomas Kennedy (0-1), Daniel Smith. SUBS USED:- Aaron Phillips; Lynn Gregg. COLEHILL: David Shannon; Paid McCormack, Niall O’Farrell, Rachel O’Farrell; Sean Kelly, Aidan Quinn, Louise Kane; Patrick Farrell (0-1), Martin McGoey (0-1, free); Rioch Farrell, Daniel Haskins (0-1, free), Conor Kelly; John Kenny, Jonathan Carberry (1-0), Ronan Hughes. REFEREE: Frank Toher (Emmet Óg). PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Niall Kelly (Melview). Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 Girls Championship Final Narrow one point victory for Ballinamuck Ballinamuck 3-7 Killoe 2-9 Ballinamuck National School were crowned the Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 Girls Championship winners on Wednesday evening of last week after recording a narrow one point victory over Killoe at Pearse Park after evenly contested encounter. Ballinamuck opened the scoring when notching the first two points on the trot with Mandy Cassidy and Laura Whelan. Killoe pointed their first point from free when Rebecca Tully. Ballinamuck replied with the next two points with Michelle Masterson slotting the both of them over. Killoe then grabbed the first goal of the contest when Rebecca Tully fired the ball to the roof of the net after a goalmouth scramble. Ballinamuck replied once again with the next three scores of the contest with a well struck point from free from Donna Masterson while Michelle Masterson and Laura Whelan fired home two well taken goals in the space of a minute. Killoe did manager one more point from Rebecca Tully (free) leaving the half time score reading Ballinamuck 2-5 Killoe 1-2. Killoe opened the scoring on the restart when Rebecca Tully pointed from free while moments later Mandy Cassidy slotted over Ballinamuck’s first point of the second half. Killoe replied once again with two points on the trot coming from Marese Kiely and Emma McEnroe. Ballinamuck came back with the next two scores of the game with a pointed free from Michelle Masterson while Laura Whelan fired home a well taken goal. Killoe battled back hard when registering the next five scores on the trot with three points coming from Rebecca Tully while Marese Kiely notched 1-1. However, it was little too late as Ballinamuck held out for a narrow one point victory after a cracking encounter. BALLINAMUCK: Chloie Connell, Danielle Walsh, Ailish Noonan, Brona Brady, Ellie Columb, Michelle Masterson (1-3, two from frees), Mandy Cassidy (0-2), Donna Masterson (0-1, free), LauraWhelan (2-1), Grainne Carty, Laura Gorman. KILLOE: Nicole Rowley, Dervla Murphy, Laura Diamond, Natasha Dooner, Rebecca McVeigh, Rebecca Tully (1-6, four from frees), Ciara Keogh, Megan Hughes, Eimer Rowley, Emma McEnroe (0-1), Marese Kiely (1-2). REFEREE: Seamus Flood (Mostrim). PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Mandy Cassidy (Ballinamuck). Cumann na mBunscol Division 3A Championship Final Cashel and Ballinamuck finish level Cashel 4-9 Ballinamuck 2-15 Cashel and Ballinamuck must do it all again after they finished all square in an entertaining final played in Pearse Park. There were a number of players who stood out for both sides. For Ballinamuck, defenders Daniel Gorman and Gavin Quinn impressed, while forwards Peadar Cassidy and Laura Whelan were on form. On the Cashel side, Andrew Farrell, Laura Healy and Cory Carberry were those who were best on show. BALLINAMUCK: Dean Corrigan, Ailish Noonan, Michelle Masterson, Gavin Quinn, Daniel Gorman, Ellie Collum, Many Cassidy (0-2), Nigel Kiernan (1-0), Peadar Cassidy (0-12), Laura Whelan (1-1), Donna Masterson. SUBS:- Grainne Carthy, Paul Donnelly, Barry Connell, CASHEL: Shane Bannon, Conor Flood, Casey Weafor, Laura Healy, Conor Farrell, Andrew Farrell, Eoin Flood, Daire Flood, Stephen Weafor Ronan Healy, Cory Carberry. SUBS:- Shane Clarke, Fergal Casserly, Cormack Connaughton, James Skelly, Aron Healy, Sean Healy, Eoin Brennan, Patrick Farrell. Cumann na mBunscol Division 4A Championship Final Classy Mullinalaghta prove too strong Mullinalaghta 3-12 Aughnagarron 0-8 Mullinalaghta proved too strong for neighbours Aughnagarron in the Division Four final, with an accomplished all-round team performance. The perfect start saw Mullinalaghta put 1-3 on the scoreboard before Aughnagarron got their first point – the goal coming from Aidan McElligott. Shane McGivney scored his side’s second goal to put Mullinalaghta into 2-8 to 0-3 half-time lead. Aughnagarron continued to battle in the second half, but needed goals. When they did create the goal chances, they found an inspired Luke Meehan in top form as he stopped at least three clear-cut goal chances. At the other end, Mullinalaghta continued to score, with Aaron Early adding a goal midway through the half. Anthony O’Reilly and Nigel Rabbitte were among the notable performers in the Aughnagarron side, while Emma O’Rourke, David McGivney, Rian Brady, Aaron Early and the aforementioned Meehan were best for Mullinalaghta. MULLINALAGHTA: Luke Meehan, Emma O’Rourke, Aidan McElligott (1-3), James Mooney, David McGivney (0-5), Aaron Earley (1-1), Rian Brady (0-3), Niamh McGovern, Shane McGiveny (1-0). AUGHNAGARRON: Aine Smyth, Michael Cunningham, Maggie-Mai Smith, Killian Gallagher, Nigel Rabbitt (0-6), Hayden O’Reilly, Ultan O’Hara, Anthony O’Reilly (0-2), Donna Mahon. Cumann na mBunscol Division 2B Championship Final Stonepark hold off late rally to win title Stonepark NS 5-7 St. Michael’s 4-9 Leading comfortably in the closing stages, Stonepark NS were given a real fright in this entertaining and closely fought Division 2B final as St. Michael’s scored a late goal and point to close the gap to just one. However, Stonepark managed to see out the remaining minutes to hold for a win. As the half wore on, Stonepark worked their way back into the game and took the lead with Sean Flanagan’s 14th minute goal. The same player pounced again with his and his side’s second goal to give Stonepark the half-time lead, 2-5 to 1-6. Two early second half goals – the hat-trick for Flanagan, and a fourth from John Hand – put Stonepark in the driving seat. Michael’s, however, never dropped the heads and responded positively with goals from Conor Stokes and William Mears, which flew into the top corner, to close the gap to just two. John Mulhern replied with an equally impressive goal that flew into corner at the other end to put Stonepark back in control. With the title practically in the bag, Michael’s summoned a late flurry of a goal and a point to leave just one between the sides, but time went against the Longford town school and Stonepark were crowned Division Two title winners. In an open game, there were a few who stood out. Tom Moloney was a powerhouse at full back, while Gary Burke, Tom Maloney and John Hand were the others to play well. The hard working Steven Olatungi and Fahad Sarfraz were among the best for Michael’s, with William Mears and goalkeeper John Oloyede also showing up well, with the latter making a number of good saves. STONEPARK: Patrick Grogan, Liam Twaddle, Tom Maloney, Stephen Campbell, Hughie Nevin, Danny Molloy, Gary Burke, John Mulhern (1-0), Patrick Duffy, Daniel Howlin (0-1), Colin Clarke (0-1), Ronan Sheahan, John Hand (1-4), Sean Flanagan (3-0), Michael Dempsey (0-1). ST. MICHAEL'S: John Oloyede, Patrick Nevin, Martynas Kalinauskas (0-1), Szymon Laecinski, Steven Olatungi, Michael McDonagh, Brandon Mears, Fahad Sarfraz (0-2), Ryan O’Kane (0-2), Conor Stokes (1-0), Liam Barry (0-1), Aaron Briody (1-2), William Mears (1-1), Maciej Szczerba (1-0), Willie Stokes. REFEREE: Patrick Maguire (St. Mary’s). Cumann na mBunscol Division 3B Championship Final Kenagh come out on top Kenagh 5-15 Ballinalee 8-3 In game where the goals scored went into double figures, it was Kenagh’s accuracy that proved decisive as they managed to hold off Ballinalee’s challenge in the Division 3B final on Saturday morning last. KENAGH: Kieran Turgoose, Lee Ross Gill, Andrew Cox, Gary Kenny, Ruairi Carberry, Ryan Carberry, Aidan Carberry, Peter Carberry, Shaun Gill, Andrew Dalton, Brendan Wallace. Subs: Kieran Wadd, James Higgins, Thomas McGann, Daniel Kelly, Anthony McCormack, Shauna Mulhall, Karl Farrell, Luke Donlon, Micheal Harkin, Brian Penrose, Eoin Flannagan. BALLINALEE: Declan McKenna, Emer Heaney, Des Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Dominic Waters, Keith Molinhan, Aisling Reynolds, Gary Brady, Cian Coyle, Michelle Heaney, Tomas McClean. Subs: Daire Duggan, Joseph Heaney, Camilla Reynolds, Martina Harte, Patrick Earlie, Cayleigh McKenna, Sean Kenny, Brandon Gillard, Dean Gillard, Thomas Burke. REFEREE: Ger Carberry (Cashel). Cumann na mBunscol Division 4B Championship Final Cloontagh enjoy double success Cloontagh 3-6 Bunlahy 2-5 Cloontagh completed a unique double for the school on Saturday morning last when they captured the Division 4B title against Bunlahy – their second title in a week after the girls success. Bunlahy started off well in the first half with some good scores from Mattie Gorman, the team’s star performer of the game. Gerald Farley also scored in this half and Bunlahy went in at the break on top. However, in the second half Cloontagh came back and the tables turned in their favour. In this half Bunlahy had scores from Enda Macken and Mattie Gorman, but it was Cloontagh who went on to complete a double for the school, following their girls team who lifted the Division Three title on Thursday. Throughout the game Bunlahy were best served by their goalie, their whole backline and at midfield. BUNLAHY: Leon Fagan, Emmett Smyth, Sean Mulligan, Liam Gorman, Enda Macken, Mattie Gorman, Shannon Bransfield, Darragh Murphy, Gerald Farley. Subs: Stephen Brady for Darragh Murphy, Jack Mulligan, Aaron Cuffe, Tom Browne. CLOONTAGH: Raymond Dolan, Shane Cosgrove, Aisling Cosgrove, Micheala Cox, Cian Kavanagh, Liam Duffy, Ryan Whitney, Lorraine Nolan, Daire Regan. REFEREE: Seamus Flood (Mostrim). Cumann na mBunscol Division 2 Girls Championship Final Killasonna edge out neighbours Killasonna 3-6 Granard 2-5 Killasonna National School emerged victorious in the Division Two Girls Championship Final against neighbours Granard in Pearse Park on Thursday evening last with four points to spare in the end. KILLASONNA: Megan Creegan, Orla Sullivan, Lauraine Corcoran, Aileen Murphy, Karen Gallagher (capt), Jennifer Gorman, Niamh Masterson. Subs: Angela Tynan, Shauna Cleary, Ciara Connell, Sarah Smyth, Valerie Connell, Claire Donohoe, Emma Lynch, Shauna Murphy. GRANARD: Claire Higgins, Ciara Kelly, Emma Burns, Francesca Kelly, Caroline Kiernan, Clodagh Burns, Danielle Kelly. Subs: Hilary Tully, Ciara Sheridan, Shannon Reilly, Shannon Dempsey. Cumann na mBunscol Division 3 Girls Championship Final Aisling Cosgrove the star of the show for Cloontagh Cloontagh 5-7 Dromard 4-8 A starring performance by Aisling Cosgrove helped Cloontagh to the Cumann na mBunscol Division Three Girls title. Rebecca Maguire’s goal midway through the first half put Dromard into a commanding 1-3 to 0-1 lead. Cloontagh worked their way back into the game and when Aisling Cosgrove found the net, there was just one point in it. Lorraine Nolan added a second goal for Cloontagh moments later, but Dromard responded with two goals just before the break – both through the boot of Rebecca Maguire – to give them a 3-4 to 2-3 lead at the break. Almost from the throw-in, Cosgrove ran through the heart of the Dromard defence before finished to the net to bring her side to within one point. Back-to-back Cloontagh goals – scored by Shauna Dolan midway through the half – set them on their way to victory. A late Dromard rally brought them within one point, but Cosgrove steadied the ship with a late point to seal the win. CLOONTAGH: Shauna Farrell, Lisa Nolan, Micheala Cox, Shauna Dolan (2-0), Aisling Cosgrove (2-8), Sinead Casey, Lorraine Nolan (1-0). SUB:- Alana Dolan. DROMARD: Hollie Joyce, Aedin Mimnagh (0-1), Maria Matthews (0-2), Rebecca Maguire (3-3), Emma Bleakley, Laura Bleakley, Rebecca Duffy (1-2). SUBS:- Francis Cooke, Shauna Reilly.
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