Mungret/St Pauls GAA Club Notes:

Mungret/St Pauls GAA Club Notes:

Liam O Donoghue Tournament:
Mungret St. Pauls was delighted to host the Liam O’Donoghue U13 Hurling Tournament on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with a fantastic day of underage hurling enjoyed by players, mentors, families and supporters.
The tournament brought together four talented U13 teams in lovely sunshine, with Mungret St. Pauls, Graigue-Ballycallan, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Athenry all producing some excellent hurling throughout the day.
The action got underway at 10:30am, with the teams competing in a round-robin group stage across the New Pitch and Senior Pitch. There was plenty of skill, determination and sporting spirit on display, with all four teams playing very well and providing some entertaining games for everyone in attendance. Following the group stages, attention turned to the two finals.
Liam O’Donoghue Shield Final
Mungret St. Pauls and Newmarket-on-Fergus contested the Shield Final, with Mungret St. Pauls coming out on top to claim the Liam O’Donoghue Shield.
Liam O’Donoghue Cup Final
Athenry and Graigue-Ballycallan met in the Cup Final, with Athenry securing victory to lift the Liam O’Donoghue Cup.
A particularly special moment came before the Cup Final when Liam O’Donoghue himself was on hand to throw in the ball, adding to what was a memorable occasion for the young players and everyone involved in the tournament.
The day concluded with presentations in the clubhouse, where the achievements of all four teams were recognised.
Mungret St. Pauls would like to congratulate Athenry on winning the Liam O’Donoghue Cup and Mungret St. Pauls on winning the Liam O’Donoghue Shield, while also commending Graigue-Ballycallan and Newmarket-on-Fergus for their excellent performances. A huge thank you to all the players, mentors, referees, volunteers, parents and supporters who helped make the tournament such a successful and enjoyable day.
The Liam O’Donoghue U13 Hurling Tournament is a wonderful celebration of underage hurling and a fitting way to honour one of Mungret St. Pauls’ All Star hurlers. We were delighted to welcome everyone to Mungret and look forward to continuing this great tournament next year.

Junior B Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 0-11 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 0-17.
Mungret St. Pauls were defeated by Feohanagh-Castlemahon in the Junior B Hurling Championship at Sean Finn Park on Sunday, 20 September 2026.
Feohanagh-Castlemahon opened the scoring inside the first minute, but Mungret St. Pauls quickly settled into the contest and registered their first score in the sixth minute. The sides exchanged points during the opening quarter, with Mungret St. Pauls showing good determination to stay in touch. Feohanagh-Castlemahon began to edge ahead as the half progressed, but Mungret St. Pauls continued to respond, with 3 points to keep the game competitive. Feohanagh- Castlemahon finished the half strongly, adding two further points to take an 0-08 to 0-05 lead into the interval. Mungret St. Pauls started the second half brightly, reducing the deficit with a point in the opening minute. Feohanagh-Castlemahon responded with two points, but Mungret St. Pauls continued to battle and added a further two scores.
The teams traded points throughout the middle stages of the half, with Mungret St. Pauls keeping the pressure on by adding three points.
However, Feohanagh-Castlemahon maintained their advantage and added the final two points of the game, leaving Mungret St. Pauls six points behind at the final whistle. Despite the result, there were plenty of positives for the Mungret St. Pauls Junior B hurlers, who battled throughout and continued to compete right to the end.
A big thank you to all the players and mentors for their efforts, and to the Mungret supporters who travelled to Sean Finn Park to get behind the team. This was the last game in the group which saw the end of the games for this team for this year.

U13 Camogie:
Our U13 girls were on the road this weekend, travelling to Nenagh Éire Óg for an U13 Camogie Blitz alongside teams from Holycross Ballycahill, Oranmore Maree and hosts Nenagh Éire Óg.
Three great games in fantastic conditions, with our girls showing brilliant skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout. A big well done to all the players involved!
Thank you to Nenagh Éire Óg for hosting, and to all the clubs for three super games of camogie.

Treaty Cup Champions:
What a day in Cappamore on Sat 19th Sept! Mungret St Pauls are Treaty Cup champions after a fantastic, hard-fought battle against Croagh/Kilfinny Camogie Club.
The girls got off to the perfect start when Leah McAuliffe opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Four minutes later, Mungret struck for a goal — Siun Kelly finishing superbly off a great assist from Mia Larkin. From there, Mungret’s scores went unanswered until the 23rd minute, when Croagh Kilfinny hit back with a goal of their own just before half-time.
Half-time score: Mungret St Pauls 1-1, Croagh Kilfinny 1-0
Mungret came out firing in the second half, with Dearbhla Walsh finding the net in the 36th minute following a snappy assist from Roisin O’Connell. Croagh Kilfinny weren’t finished though – they stormed straight back down the field from the puck-out to rattle in a second goal of their own, before adding a point in the 45th minute to keep the pressure on right to the end.
Two ice-cool frees from Aisling Carroll in front of the goals proved crucial in seeing Mungret over the line.
Full-time score Mungret St Pauls 2-3 Croagh Kilfinny 2-1
From the very first whistle, these girls fought like dogs for every ball – the hooking. Blocking and sheer determination out there today was nothing short of incredible, and they were deserved winners despite a few hiccups along the way (we won’t mention the penalty against them that Croagh Kilfinny thankfully put wide!

Premier Minor Football:
Mungret St. Pauls 0-15 Monaleen 3-08
Mungret St. Pauls Premier Minor footballers narrowly missed out on Premier Minor Championship honours after a closely contested final against Monaleen in Doon on Wednesday evening, 23 September 2026. The game got off to a difficult start for Mungret St. Pauls, with Monaleen finding the net three times inside the opening five minutes to establish an early advantage. Mungret St. Pauls responded with great character and began to settle into the game. Jack Dervan opened Mungret St. Pauls’ account in the sixth minute with a two pointer, before Thomas O’Donail added two points. Killian Begley followed with a score shortly afterwards. Despite Monaleen adding two further points, Mungret St. Pauls continued to battle and finished the half strongly. Jack Dervan, Killian Begley and Sammy Roche all found the target, with Begley contributing two points during that period. By half-time, Mungret St. Pauls had worked their way back into the contest and trailed 3-03 to 0-09. Mungret St. Pauls started the second half positively, with Jack Dervan and Killian Begley adding early scores to reduce the deficit further, Killians being the second two pointer of the game. Monaleen responded with two points, but Mungret St. Pauls continued to press and Eoghan Hogan got on the scoresheet. Thomas O’Donail then added another point as Mungret St. Pauls continued their push for a comeback. Monaleen responded with 2 additional points, but Mungret St. Pauls refused to give up. O’Donail added his third point of the evening, leaving just two points between the sides at the final whistle. Despite a superb second-half effort and a total of 15 points, Mungret St. Pauls were ultimately edged out by Monaleen on a scoreline of 3-08 to 0-15. There was plenty of determination and character shown by the Mungret St. Pauls players, particularly after the difficult opening spell. The team fought their way back into the final and pushed the contest right to the finish. Well done to all the players and management on reaching the Premier Minor Football Championship Final and for their efforts throughout the campaign.

U16 Division 1 Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 0-12 Monaleen 3-16
Mungret St. Pauls U-16 hurlers bowed out of the Division 1 Hurling Championship at the semi-final stage following a determined effort against Monaleen in Clarina on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026.
Monaleen started the brighter of the two sides and built an early lead, but Mungret St. Pauls showed good character to stay in touch having registered their opening score in the second minute and continued to battle as Monaleen added a series of points.
The Mungret St. Pauls defence worked hard to contain the Monaleen attack, while at the other end Mungret St. Pauls continued to create scoring opportunities. A further three points helped keep the gap within reach.
Monaleen eventually found the net, but Mungret St. Pauls responded with a further two points. At half-time, Monaleen led 1-08 to 0-06. Mungret St. Pauls came out strongly after the interval, scoring three of the opening four points of the second half, gave the team encouragement as they looked to reduce the deficit. Monaleen, however, regained control and began to extend their advantage. Mungret St. Pauls continued to work hard and added a further three points, but Monaleen’s greater scoring return ultimately proved decisive. Two further Monaleen goals in the closing stages put the result beyond doubt, with the final score Monaleen 3-16, Mungret St. Pauls 0-12. While the result brings the U-16 Division 1 campaign to an end, there was plenty of commitment and effort from the Mungret St. Pauls players throughout the semi-final. Reaching the last four of the competition represents a strong championship campaign, and the experience gained will stand to this group in the seasons ahead. Well done to all the players and management on their efforts throughout the championship.

Senior Hurling:
Mungret St. Pauls 1-17 Monaleen 0-21
Mungret St. Pauls are immensely proud of their Senior Hurlers following a superb championship campaign which saw them secure promotion to Group 1 for 2027, despite a narrow one-point defeat to Monaleen in the Senior Hurling Quarter Final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Having competed in the Senior group 2 this year, Mungret St. Pauls had already achieved a major milestone by earning their promotion for next season. The quarter-final represented another opportunity to test themselves at the highest level, and the team produced a performance that showed just how far they have progressed. Mungret St. Pauls started the game with tremendous purpose and were excellent throughout the opening half. Brian Barry opened the scoring with two early points before Monaleen responded with two of their own. Mark O’Brien, Liam Lynch, Brian Barry and Barry Duff all added to the Mungret St. Pauls tally as the team moved the ball impressively through the lines. Further scores from Liam Lynch, Cian Moloney, Fintan Fitzgerald and Brian Barry kept Mungret St. Pauls in control, before a brilliant team move produced the game’s only goal. Barry Duff provided the pass for Killian Begley, who finished superbly to the back of the net and put Mungret St. Pauls firmly in command.
Rory Duff added another point as Mungret St. Pauls continued to work tirelessly across the field. At the other end, Conor O’Brien produced an outstanding save to deny Monaleen, while the Mungret St. Pauls defence worked extremely hard, with Matt, Eoin and Sean particularly prominent. The midfield pairing moved the ball effectively and the forwards continued to put pressure on the Monaleen defence.
At half-time, Mungret St. Pauls held a deserved 1-12 to 0-07 lead.
The second half proved a completely different contest as Monaleen began to chip away at Mungret St. Pauls advantage. Barry Duff opened the scoring for Mungret St. Pauls after the restart, but Monaleen responded with a sustained spell of pressure, registering a series of points. Mungret St. Pauls continued to battle and Brian O’Meara, Rory O’Callaghan and Fintan Fitzgerald all found the target, while Killian Begley added another point late in the game. Conor O’Brien was again called upon to produce a vital save. After the initial strike, he showed great composure to recenter himself and make an excellent second save to prevent the counter-attack from resulting in a score.
Despite Mungret St. Pauls determined efforts, Monaleen continued to edge closer and eventually moved ahead. The Mungret St. Pauls players never stopped battling and continued to create opportunities, but the final whistle eventually sounded with Monaleen winning by the narrowest of margins. While the result was undoubtedly disappointing after leading by eight points at half-time, there is enormous pride in what this group has achieved. To progress from Group 2 to Group 1 for 2027 is a significant accomplishment and reflects the commitment, hard work and determination of the players and management throughout the year. The journey to this stage has been built on countless hours of training, preparation and dedication, and Sunday’s performance showed that Mungret St. Pauls belong at this level.
A huge thank you and well done to every player who has contributed to the Senior Hurling campaign, to the management and backroom team for their work throughout the year, and to everyone who has supported the team along the way. There may be disappointment at the narrow quarter-final defeat, but there is also plenty to celebrate, Group 1 awaits in 2027. We are incredibly proud of our Senior Hurlers and everything they have achieved this year. Well done to everyone involved in bringing Mungret St. Pauls to this stage.