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Division 1E Round 3 Swinford v Lacken

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Sean Kavanagh in the Swinford goals will never have a quieter sixty minutes of football as he did on Saturday evening against Lacken. In what was a truely one sided fixture saw Swinford win by 3-9 to 0-2. Only for some poor shooting by our forwards the scoreline could have been double that.

Inside a minute of the throw in Pearse Rowley had the ball in the Lacken goals and this was soon followed by a free from Kevin McDonagh and a point from James Lavin. Paul McDonagh playing at full forward extended the lead with his first of three points from play.

An unfortunate injury to Barry Brennan after thirteen minutes ended his day and Michael Walsh came in off the bench.Β  James Lavin got his second point to extend the lead to 1-4 to 0-0 before the corner forward for Lacken was sent for an early shower with his second yellow after sixteen minutes.

Two more points for Paul McDonagh including a fine score from outside the 40 brought the game to half time on a score of Swinford 1-6 Lacekn 0-0.

Management brought on Pearse Walsh on at the break for Gerry Callaghan. Some very poor shooting allowed the game to drag before Lacken got their first score of the game after twelve minutes. This sparked the team and we soon had three points added with score from James Lavin, Michael Walsh and Pearse Walsh.

Caoimghin McLoughlin entered the game for Paddy Ward and after a fine save from the Lacken goalkeeper and a scramble in the goalmouth he had the ball in the net. Michael Walsh soon added a third goal to finish our scoring for the day. The last score was a second point for Lacken.

Management will have learned very little from the game as we move on to two wins and an away trip to Ballina next Sunday.

Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Alan McLoughlin, John Gerard Kelly, Mark McNicholas, Peter Quinn, Stephen McNicholas, Kevin Barry, Gerry Callaghan, Barry Brennan, James Lavin, Kevin McDonagh, Paddy Ward, Johnny Pidgeon, Paul McDonagh, Pearse Rowley. Subs: Michael Walsh, Pearse Walsh, Stephen McDonnell, Anthony Friel.

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Minor League Div 2 Kiltimagh v Swinford

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The game started in typical April weather but the second half brought torrential downpours and a very good game of football in difficult condiitons. We were very unlucky not to come away with the two points but for a very soft penalty for the home side with three minutes of normal time left.

The first score of the game was a goal for the home side nevertheless we recovered well and two points from full forward Ryan Convey steadied the team.

Kiltimagh then regrouped and scored two points to bring their lead back to that early goal.

We then scored two very fine points, first one a fine individual point from James Devaney and the second a great point from out on the right by Joshua Smith. Kiltimagh then scored a free and after fifteen minutes they were leading by two points.

The next three scores came from Kiltimagh before a free from Johnny Burke and then a goal from Ryan Convey had the teams level after twenty five minutes. Unfortunately two goals from Kiltimagh seperated by a free from Johnny Burke left the teams at half time Kiltimagh 3-5 Swinford 1-6.

Shane Julian came on at the break and was immediately causing problems for the Kiltimagh defence. James Devaney soon had the ball in theback of the net, thanks to a great pass from Shane Julian and this was followed by a free from Johnny Burke and a point from James Devaney had the teams level.

A goal from James Devaney put us three ahead before Kiltimagh got their first scores of the second half after fifteen minutes with two points from play. A Johnny Burke free was soon followed by a Kiltimagh goal which put the home team up by one.

After twenty four minutes Shane Julian got our last score of the game with a well taken goal. The last five minutes brought a goal from the penalty spot and three points for Kiltimagh and a second yellow card for Johnny Burke. As I am prohibited by my position in the GAA from speaking badly about the standard of refereeing in the game I will leave it at that.

FT Kiltimagh 5-10 Swinford 4-9

Next up for the team is a home game against Louisburgh on Friday 1st May.

Swinford scorers: Devaney 2-2, Convey 1-2, Burke 0-4, Julian 1-0, Smith 0-1,

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Swinford GAA Weekly News

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Greetings from a very sunny Swinford.

50-50-draw (Duplicate)

50/50 Draw
This weeksΒ draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Quinns on Tuesday 21st April and Lorraine Gallagher c/o Swinford Motors won €806.00. Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/20/52 weeks. Draw Envelopes are also available in all business premises for the next draw in The Sheepwalk on 28th April. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Under 14 League
Thursday 23rd April at 7-00pm Swinford v Davitts at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Minor League
Friday 24th April at 18-45 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

Senior League Division 1C
Saturday 25th April 6-00pm Swinford v The Neale at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Division 1E
Sunday 26th April at 12pm Swinford v Lacken at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

U16 League
Tuesday 28th April at 7pm Cill Chomain v Swinford in Cill Chomain

Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website.

JJ Burke Renault Minor League Division 2

Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Against Diff Points
Kiltimagh 6 5 0 1 104 59 45 10
Knockmore 6 5 0 1 112 69 43 10
Charlestown Sarsfields 6 4 0 2 114 62 52 8
Cill Chomain 6 3 0 3 86 57 29 6
Swinford 6 3 0 3 98 85 13 6
Louisburgh 6 3 0 3 60 58 2 6
Ballinrobe 6 3 0 3 78 99 -21 6
Mayo Gaels 6 2 0 4 74 101 -27 4
The Neale 6 1 0 5 75 160 -85 2
Ballyhaunis 6 1 0 5 71 122 -51 2

Minor League Div 2
The team got their season back on track with a good win against Ballyhaunis on Wednesday 15th by 3-13 to 0-5 followed by a fine win at home to Mayo Gaels on Friday 17th by 4-15 to 1-6.Β  Next up our neighbours Kiltimagh this Friday evening at 18-45.

Breaffy House Hotel Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1C

Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Against Diff Points
Swinford 2 2 0 0 33 18 15 4
Islandeady 2 2 0 0 28 18 10 4
Castlebar Mitchels 2 2 0 0 18 9 9 4
Louisburgh 2 1 1 0 25 24 1 3
The Neale 1 1 0 0 15 6 9 2
CLG ACLA 2 1 0 1 16 15 1 2
Ballintubber 2 1 0 1 8 20 -12 2
Lahardane MacHales 2 0 1 1 19 28 -9 1
Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 1 0 0 1 10 13 -3 0
BοΏ½al an Mhuirthead 2 0 0 2 23 28 -5 0
Bonniconlon 2 0 0 2 10 16 -6 0
Mayo Gaels 2 0 0 2 20 30 -10 0

Senior League Div 1C
A very impressive win away to Ballintubber by 1-5 to 3-11 has given the team a 100% start to the season. The team never went behind in the game and led from 10 minutes in to the end of the game. Swinford scorers: Jack McDonnell 1-8, Michael Walsh 2-0, Stephen Henry, Liam Moran and Barry Brennan 0-1 each.

Senior League Div 1E
A late flurry of goals and a sending off cost Swinford this game on a score of Aghamore 3-6 Swinford 1-6. The teams were level at half time and with 5 minutes to go before 3 goals for Aghamore and a consolation goal for Swinford with the last kick of the game brought matters to an end. Swinford scorers: Jason McLoughlin 1-0, Kevin McDonagh & James Lavin 0-2 each, Gerard Callaghan & Mark McNicholas 0-1 each.
Under 16 League
The team have got off to a great start in the league, winning three games from three. Last night they had a very good win at home to Tourmakeady on a score of 6-14 to 1-5. Well done to John Dunne and all his team of players and selectors.
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Mayo GAA Draw – Last Chance to enter

Swinford GAA Club have launched their club draw for 2015.Β  The annual subscription remains at €150.Β  The club draw is again structured this year to ensure each subscriber is getting value for their money and you will be entitled to the following for your €150 investment in the club;
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β  Club Membership – €20
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β  Entry to Swinford home League games
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β  County Board ticket – €100, which has a prize fund of €90,000 and
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β  An entitlement to purchase an All-Ireland Senior Football final ticket should Mayo reach the final in 2015.
The officers of the club have decided to restrict the numbers in the draw this year to 130 people in order to limit the ticket demands placed on it should Mayo again reach the All Ireland final in 2015.

Please contact any club officer as soon asΒ  possible if you are interested in purchasing a ticket as we expect to sell the allocation within a couple of weeks.

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Topaz Cash for Clubs
Topaz are running a promotion for allΒ clubs at the moment giving the opportunity to win thousand of Euro for the Club. You can pickΒ up a card and begin to collect stamps at Gavaghans Mace & Topaz. The Clubs registration code is 10431.
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Fixtures week of 20th April

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Upcoming Fixtures:

Under 16 League
Tuesday 21st April 7-00pm Swinford v Tourmakeady at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Under 14 League
Thursday 23rd April Swinford v Davitts at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Minor League
Friday 24th April at 7-00pm Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh
Senior League Division 1C
Saturday 25th April 6-00pm Swinford v The Neale at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Senior League Division 1E
Sunday 26th April at 12pm Swinford v Lacken at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website.

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Division 1E Round 2 Aghamore v Swinford

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Aghamore gave up home advantage but that is all they have up as their visit to Robert McCallion Memorial Park ended with them taking home the two points.

On a lovely afternoon referee Pat Dowling got things underway a few minutes before 12 but it took seven minutes for the first score, a well taken point from James Lavin. This was soon canceled out by a free from Aghamore. The two teams then exchanged scores as we retook the lead from a point by Kevin McDonagh that was leveled out.

Scores from James Lavin and a free from Kevin McDonagh gave us a two point lead after 18 minutes but that was our scoring for the first half as Aghamore leveled the game on the half time whistle.

Two changes were made at half time with Paul McNicholas and Pearse Walsh coming on. Pearse Walsh went to Midfield with Gerry Callaghan moving to full forward.

This move so paid dividends as Gerry Callaghan got a point soon after the restart. Unfortunately this was soon followed by a yellow card for Gerry which added to the card he got in the first half meant an early end to the game for him.

With the extra man Aghamore began to take control and had the game level and then took the lead. In between the two points Sean Kavanagh made a great save to put the ball behind for a 45 and he was quickly called into making another good save. In addition Steven McNicholas made an excellent block as Aghamore piled on the pressure.

Management made a number of changes and Andy Lenihan and Robert Quinn entered the game. Entering the last five minutes Mark McNicholas scored a nice point from the right wing and the teams were level again.

Unfortunately over the last five minutes the extra man for Aghamore paid off and they quickly scored three goals as they cut through our defence. With the last kick of the game Jason McLoughlin, who came on as a sub in the first half, scored a consolation goal to end the game Aghamore 3-6 Swinford 1-6.

Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Stephen Kenny, John Gerard Kelly, Alan McLoughlin, Peter Quinn, Steven McNicholas, Kevin Barry, Barry Brennan, Gerard Callaghan, Mark McNicholas, Kevin McDonagh, James Lavin, Johnny Pidgeon, Ryan Convey, Caoimghin McLoughlin. Subs used: Jason McLoughlin, Pearse Walsh, Paul McNicholas, Andrew Lenihan, Robert Quinn.