Mungret/St Pauls GAA Club Notes:

The U14 development squads were out in force this Saturday with one team in Rathkeale to play Cork and Galway and the other in Spa GAA, Killarney to take on Cork and Kerry.

All games were hugely competitive!

Well done to #MSPCamogie players: Ava Larkin, Ava Reaboi, Alannah Robertson (co captain), Khloe Begley, Sadhbh Hanley, Sophie Lynch.

Well done to Sophie Lynch, Sadhbh Hanley and the Limerick U14 Football Team who beat Fermanagh in the All-Ireland Bronze Semi-Final last weekend. The girls now have an All-Ireland Final against Armagh on June 8th.
It was a weekend of hurling for the academy players on Saturday 24 May 2025, with the U-15s playing a strong Cork team, well done to Mungret St. Pauls player Sean Donnelly who is on the panel, along with Diarmuid Mullins and Donal Duff on the management.

The U-16 hurlers were in Bruff where they played Cork and Kildare, it was a loss to Cork and a win against Kildare. Well done to Mungret St Pauls player Ruairi Dwane who is on the panel.

The Limerick Celtic Challenge played Cork Whites in their Semi Final on Saturday 24 May 2025 where they had a tough game, coming out with a loss, well done to Mungret St. Pauls players Captain, Rory O’Callaghan and Rory Gleeson along with Coach, Conor O’Brien.

The Limerick Minor hurlers recorded an eight point win over Wexford 1-20 to 0-15 on Saturday, 24 May 2025 in the All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final at FBD Semple Stadium. Well done to Mungret St. Pauls players Killian Begley and Oisin Donnelly who are on the panel.

Our U12s have been knee deep in matches so far this May, with more still to come! Having been away to Ballybrown camogie club taking on Croagh/Kilfinny camogie club Granagh Ballingarry Camogie Club and welcoming Monaleen Camogie.

Big thanks also to Racefield Pharmacy who kindly donated a first aid kit to this fiesty crew (pictured here is Head Coach Aileen Hanley and Racefield Pharmacy’s Marita O’Brien) – with the amount of action they are getting, a few lumps and bumps are a certainty.

A fantastic morning of Camogie was had by our U10s in Cappamore Gaa & Camogie Club on Saturday. Playing Murroe Boher, Pallasgreen, Kilmallock and the hosts Cappamore, who provided a well earned goodie bag for each player afterwards. Well done everyone!

Our U16A team were welcomed to sunny Ballingarry last Thursday for what can only be described as a cracker of a game v Granagh Ballingarry Camogie Club.

In extremely hot conditions our girls battled right to the end and came away with a draw

Captain: Chloe McAuliffe. SPCamogie  3-05 Granagh Ballingarry 3-05

Best of luck to our U16C team who are away tonight to Monaleen.

U14 Camogie:

Thomond:

Our U14 Thomond team travelled to Doon Camogie on Monday night to kick off the championship. They came up against tough hosts but battled hard throughout.

Captain: Phoebe Mullane. Referee: Daniel O’Donnell

The Mackey squad were welcomed to Old Mill tonight to play Newcastlewest Camogie in their championship opener where they gave an outstanding performance and were very unlucky to not come away with their 2 points. Captain: Khloe Begley, Referee: Mike Woulfe.

Division 1 League Round 4

Mungret St. Pauls 4-7 Galtee Gaels 1-11

Well done to our Senior Ladies Football Team who won their fourth match in the Division 1 League on Thursday 15th May. Mungret had home advantage and as always it was another thrilling and competitive game between the two teams. Galtee Gaels lead at half time having scored 1-6 to Mungret’s 2-2. Many scoring opportunities were created for both teams and it remained a tight game throughout, however, it was Mungret’s day to take the win as they held onto a 5 point lead. Full time score Mungret 4-7, Galtee Gaels 1-11.

Their next match is away to Drom Broadford on 5th June.

Our Division 4 team were given a walkover this week and will play Cappagh at home on 15th June in the final round of their league.

Mungret St. Pauls 4- 12 St. Patricks 5-2

Well done to our Division 5 team who played St Patricks on a very warm and sunny evening on Friday 16th May. There was a great mix of both experienced players and girls who are playing in their first year of adult football and it was a fabulous display of great teamwork. Mungret lead at half time and held onto their lead in the second half despite some fantastic goals and tough opposition to overcome from St. Patricks. This team are out again on June 15th at home to Dromin/Athlacca/Banogue.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers and players who baked and volunteered to help out with the bake sale held in the clubhouse on Saturday 17th May. Many thanks to all those who visited and contributed to the bake sale fundraiser.

As part of building Mungret GAA’ relationship with local primary schools, 2 separate blitzes were held at Mungret GAA on Monday 12th May & 19th May.

Children from St Pauls, St Nessans, Gaelscoile Raithin & Roxboro took part in both hurling/camogie blitz. Blitzes were v successful & great fun was had by all. A special thank you goes to the teachers, pitch co-ordinators and Mungret Community College TY students who all helped out on both days.

Hard luck to the U16 team in League Final.  They played a great match, but in the end, it was Ahane who came away with the spoils.  Final score Mungret 4.04 Ahane 3.10.

Mungret St. Pauls 0-8 Killacolla Gaels 0-8

Mungret St. Pauls’ U-14 Division 3 hurlers produced a spirited and determined performance in Bruree on Friday evening, 23 May 2025 as they played out a thrilling 0-8 to 0-8 draw with Killacolla Gaels in Round 1 of the championship. From the throw-in, it was clear both sides were up for the battle, with intensity high and scores hard-earned. Mungret St. Pauls settled quickest, opening the scoring with a well-taken point from play in the opening minutes. Killacolla Gaels responded in kind, but Mungret St. Pauls backline held firm under sustained pressure, with some superb tackling and clearances keeping the scoreboard tight. The first half saw excellent work rate from the midfield pairing, who covered acres of ground and linked defence and attack effectively. The Mungret St. Pauls forwards worked tirelessly to create space and opportunities, notching up a series of points. The second half was equally tight, with both sides exchanging scores and defences dominating. As the game entered the final stages, Mungret St. Pauls trailed by a point but showed great composure and character to draw level with minutes to go. Despite a few late chances from both teams, neither side could find the winning score. In the end, a share of the spoils was probably a fair result in a game that showcased the skill, commitment, and resilience of our young players. A huge well done to the entire panel and management for their efforts – every player left everything on the pitch. They now look forward to building on this performance in the next round.

Mungret St. Pauls 2-3 Monaleen 2-5

Heartbreak for Mungret St. Pauls After Brave Final Push Falls Just Short.

Mungret St. Pauls U-13 hurlers showed tremendous spirit and skill on Sunday, 25 May 2025 in the division 1 league final in Clarina but were narrowly edged out by Monaleen on a final scoreline of 2-5 to 2-3, with very changeable weather throughout the match.

In what was a fiercely contested encounter, the young Mungret St. Pauls side battled from start to finish and came within a whisker of forcing a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages. After a cagey first quarter, Monaleen opened the scoring with two points, but Mungret St. Pauls hit back strongly in the second quarter with a well-taken goal that gave them the lead and a boost of confidence. That goal proved the only major score of the first half, and Mungret St. Pauls went into the break with a one-point defecate, 1-0 to 0-4.

Monaleen, however, seized the initiative in the third quarter, finding momentum and capitalising with a burst of scoring that saw them hit 2-1 without reply. Their sharpness during this period opened up a six-point lead and left Mungret St. Pauls facing an uphill battle in the final quarter. But to their credit, the Mungret St. Pauls boys never gave up. They threw everything into the final ten minutes, dominating possession and launching wave after wave of attack. A second goal reignited hopes, and three well-earned points brought them within two of their opponents as the clock ticked down. Despite their best efforts, the equalising score just wouldn’t come, and Monaleen held on under intense pressure in the dying minutes. It was a gallant display from Mungret St. Pauls, whose late surge showcased the team’s resilience, heart, and never-say-die attitude.

Though the result didn’t go their way, the players and coaches can be immensely proud of the performance and the journey to the final. The future is certainly bright for this talented group of hurlers. Well done to all involved on a fantastic campaign and an excellent display in the final, we look forward to seeing them in the U-14 Championship.