Mungret/St Pauls GAA Club Notes:
Limerick Players:
The U14 Development squad hadn’t a chance to wag this weekend with the National Blitz AND All Ireland Camogie finals taking place and their attendance required at both! #MSPCamogie club girls Chloe McAuliffe, Rosa Harrington, Eilis O’Neill & Saoirse Browne did us all proud across the 2 days.
The white team travelled to Portmarnock and the green team headed for Kilcock on Saturday, with the Greens, co-captained by Saoirse coming away the shield winners which was presented by the Chairperson of the Camogie Association Brian Molloy who reminded attendees of the importance of sport in girls lives and the support they deserve while playing
Then on Sunday all roads led to Croke Park where not only did the girls get to watch all 3 Camogie finals, but they were also invited to Parade on the sacred ground at half time of the intermediate game to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Camogie association.
Also involved with the U14 Management Team are #MSPCamogies Alan Browne (Manager) and Annie Browne (Liaison).
This weekend brings to a close a busy year for this team, back to their clubs now for championship season and we look forward to seeing what 2025 has to bring for the #MSPCamogie girls!
Well done to the U-16 Limerick Footballers who played Wexford in Mallow on Saturday 17 August 2024 in the O’Donovan Cup Final with Limerick leading throughout with thanks to the opening score of a goal. A great game of football with a lovely display of scores, passes and tackles to give the final score of Limerick 2-10 Wexford 1-9. Congratulations to Mungret St. Pauls players Amhlaoibh Bohane, Jack Dervan and Jamie Curtin.
Both Limerick U-15 Football teams were on the road on Saturday 17 August 2024. The first team travelled to the National Sport Campus in Abbottstown to take on Armagh. A very strong Limerick team led for the entire match and won with a score of 4-14 to 4-7. Mungret St. Pauls was represented by Adam Bennett in midfield. The second team travelled to Blessington to take on Wicklow. Wicklow proved to be too strong on the day. Mungret St. Pauls was represented by Cathal Sweeney.
The two U-14 Limerick Football teams travelled to Killrossanty in Waterford where they played Carlow and Tipperary to end up playing each other in the Jim O’Sullivan Final. It was the White team that came out on top over the green team. Well done to all who took part with Flynn Kelly on the winning team and Sean Casey, Sam Newman and Padraig Ahern all playing very well thought out the matches.
Intermediate Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 1-14 Murroe Boher 0-26
The Intermediate Hurlers were in Caherconlish on Sunday 11 August 2024 in the second round of their group matches. Both sides got the scoreboard working straight away sharing the first ten points. Murroe Boher then Murroe Boher hit a surge and went three points up with Mungret St. Pauls slotting in a few points they kept tight with Murroe Bohers scores. By the half time Mungret St. Pauls had the three points still separating the two sides 0-8 to 0-11.
Back out and Mungret St. Pauls came out in scoring form leveling the game in the opening five minutes. Murroe Boher then hit their rhytm and went four points up, not to be outdone Mungret St. Pauls pushed on again and with a fantastic goal along with three points they took the lead for the first time in the game. As expected Murroe Boher replied but they also haulted Mungret St. Pauls scores as a final push at the end by Murroe Boher saw them comfortably win. There is a bit of a break for this team as they don’t play again until the start of September against Pallasgreen.
Team; Declan Browne, Conor Lynch, Jason Hassett, Eamonn Flahive, Cillian Archer, Cian Moloney, Odhran O’Dwyer, Eoghan Mulcahy (0-5), Conor Flahive, David Geary (1-2), John Wright, Mike Mullins (0-1), Mark O’Brien (0-6, 0-3 from frees), Chams Jagana, Diarmaid Hynes, Cian O’Brien, Tom Lloyd, Mark Moroney.
Junior Ladies Football:
Mungret St. Pauls 1-9 Oola 1-7
Well done to our Junior Ladies Football team who came away with the win in their first group game against Oola in the Junior B Championship. The girls travelled to Oola on Sunday 11th August knowing a tough game was ahead of them. It was ferocious battle between the teams from the very start. Mungret played against a very strong wind in the first half and the teams were level at half time. With the wind behind them in the second half the girls dug deep and showed a remarkable display skilful football and teamwork, finishing the game with a two point lead. Final score was Mungret St. Pauls 1-9 and Oola 1-7. Many thanks to the referee and Oola for a great game. Team: Lisa Reilly (captain) Róisín O’Connor, Niamh Stackpoole, Cáit Murphy, Siadbh Redmond, Niamh Crowley, Áine Murphy, Grace Morgan, Yvette Moynihan, Cameryn Moloney, Caoimhe Hennessy, Rachael Somers, Ellen Dilger, Molly Tobin, Justine Kennelly, Róisín Duffy, Shannon Burke, Anna McGuigan, Grace Kelly and Laura Hanlon.
U16 B Camogie:
On Tuesday 30th July our U16s kicked off their Championship with a game at home v Templeglantine. Captain on the night was Cait Murphy. Unfortunately the result didn’t go our way.
Next up we played Tournafulla at home on Tuesday 6th August.
The team was led by Niamh Stackpoole and thanks to referee Morgan O’Sullivans.
We got our championship back up and running with a good win. Next up Ahane on away on Wed 21st August!
U14 Camogie:
Well done to our Shannon Team who drew with Killeedy away last Thursday night.
A great game in tough conditions with only a puck of a ball between them in the end!
Captain: Lily Cussen.
U-14 Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 1-5 Na Piarsaigh 3-14
On Sunday 11 August 2024 before the thunder and lightening struck our U-14 Division 1 Hurlers were in Caherdavin playing in the second last round of their group stages against Na Piarsaigh. Both sides matched each others scores for the first eight scores but Na Piarsaigh finished strong with a three point lead by the break. The second half saw Mungret St. Pauls under pressure as Na Piarsaigh let nothing past and took a strong win. This loss left Mungret St. Pauls needing a win in the final match.
U-16 Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 3-15 Glenquin Gaels 0-20
On Monday 12 August 2024 our U-16 Division 1 Hurlers travelled to Killeedy where they played the last of their group matches against Glenquin Gaels. The game started out with both sides sharing the scores but it was Glenquin Gaels who had better second quarter as they out scored Mungret St. Pauls points but Mungret St. Pauls had netted two goals which kept them close to the hosts. Mungret St. Pauls 2-6 Glenquin Gaels 0-14. The second half was a better game for Mungret St. Pauls but it took to the final quarter for them to hit their stride and take the lead from Glenquin Gales for Mungret St. Pauls to take the win and secure a place in the Semi Finals as they wait for the remainder of the matches to be played to find out who they play next.
Junior B Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 0-15 Na Piarsaigh 4-12
It was home advantage for our Junior B Hurlers on Monday 12 August 2024 when they played Na Piarsaigh in the first round of their group matches. Mungret St. Pauls started out with some great scores but Na Piarsaigh came back and with their first goal at the end of the first quarter it helped them level the game. This was followed up by a penalty to Na Piarsaigh that was converted and gave them the lead. Mungret St. Pauls never gave up and kept scores coming but a third goal before the break secured the lead for Na Piarsaigh – Mungret St. Pauls 0-10 Na Piarsaigh 3-6.
The second half saw Mungret St. Pauls going for goals but they were rebounded by the Na Piarsaigh goalie. MUngret St. Pauls had to settle for taking points to build up their score but Na Piarsaigh were scoring their own, keeping the lead with the visitors until the final whistle.
The second round is against Kildimo Pallaskenry on Tuesday 20 August in Pallaskenry.
Premier Minor Football:
Mungret St. Pauls 3-9 Monaleen 3-6
The Premier Minor Football Semi Final was against Monaleen in Fedamore on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. Mungret St. Pauls started with a strong breeze and were quick to get a goal and three points up before Monaleen got off the mark with two points which were matched by Mungret St. Pauls two points before the break. Half time score Mungret St. Pauls 1-5 Monaleen 0-2.
Monaleen did not mess around after the restart when they got within a point of Mungret St. Pauls with their opening goal and two points. Mungret St. Pauls replied with their second goal and two points followed with an exchange of points before Monaleen hit the net for the second time. There was a very quick response from Mungret St. Pauls as the kick out was won and ran up the pitch past the Monaleen backs and over the goalie to hit their third goal of the match. With minutes running out, Monaleen were down to 14 players and they kept the pressure on our backs as they needed three point scores. Monaleen managed to get one more goal in before the final whistle but it was Mungret St. Pauls that held onto the win. They now wait for the other Semi final to see who they play in two weeks time.
Senior Football:
Mungret St. Pauls 2-8 Monaleen 0-11
The third round of the Senior Football Championship took place in Old Christians on Thursday 15 August 2024 against Monaleen. After two great wins already Mungret St. Pauls were sitting comfortable on the table while Monaleen were still looking for their first win.
Mungret St. Pauls got off to a better start in the opening quarter as they led 1-3 to 0-1 with the goal coming from a quick free sent into Mungret St. Pauls forward who was moving toward the goals where he connected with the ball and into the net. Monaleen added on another four points before the break while Mungret St. Pauls were denied a second goal but did add on two more points, half time score Mungret St. Pauls 1-5 Monaleen 0-5.
Monaleen came out stronger after the break and came within a point of Mungret St. Pauls by the end of the third quarter. It was all square on the twenty second minute with both sides sharing the next two points, it was down to the wire and into injury time, the next score would win the game. A penalty for Mungret St. Pauls saw the team captain facing the Monaleen goalie and composite himself he struck the ball hard and passed the goalie to leave the rest of the team to breath again and looking for the final whistle which came soon after.
This win has Mungret St. Pauls sitting comfortably at the top of the group table and securing a Semi final place with the next match on Thursday in Cappamore against Ballylanders.
Team; Ronan McElligott; Jason Hassett, Robert Hegarty, Ciaran Uwatse, Jack McCarthy, Killian Ryan (0-1), Oisin Moss, Darragh O’Hagan, Brian Barry, Diarmaid Hynes (0-1), John Hutton (1-2 from frees), James Killian (0-1), Brendan Giltenane (1-0), Shane Barry (0-2), Darragh Bridgeman, Colm Quilligan (0-1), Tom Lloyd, Ciaran Deane, James Garvey, Jack Somers.
U-14 Hurling:
Both our U-14 hurling teams were playing at home on Thursday 15 August 2024. The Division 3 team played a tough game against Dromin Athlacca Banogue in the Crescent Comprehensive pitch. They managed to build up a great score of 2-7 which they worked hard for but were unfortunate to come out with the loss. This second team did very well in the group games wining five games out of seven which is an excellent result as they are our U-13 team that are playing against 14 year olds. This result left the team in third place on the group table and waiting to see who they play in the Shield Semi final.
The U-14 Division 1 Hurling team played Doon in the Senior pitch where Mungret St. Pauls dominated in the first half building up a 1-6 score to Doons only point. The second half saw Doon hit back with a goal and three points, Mungret St. Pauls finishing the scores with and additional two points to hold onto the win and a place in the Cup Semi finals.
Mungret St. Pauls 1-9 Doon 1-4.
Condolences:
Condolences to the Murphy family on the passing of Peg Foley, mother to volunteer Trish, mother in law to Stevie, grandmother to players Katie, Eoin and Anna.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Premier Junior A Football:
Mungret St. Pauls 1-5 Cappagh 0-11
On Friday, 16 August 2024 in Askeaton the Premier Junior A Footballers took on Cappagh in the third round, with Cappagh sitting comfortable with two wins Mungret St. Pauls were still in search for their first win. Cappagh had four points up before Mungret St. Pauls got off the ground with two points. Cappagh added on another three points and with three minutes left in the first half and trailing by five points Mungret St. Pauls finished the half with a points and a well worked goal to only leave a point seperating the two sides.
Croagh bounced back to scoring after the restart and had three points added before a response came from Mungret St. Pauls with two points, hoping to get a second goal in the final minutes of the game it was Cappagh who won the ball and scored a final point to take their third win and Mungret St. Pauls with another narrow defeat.
The next game is on Wednesday night against Kilteely Domkeen in Meanus.