Hot off the presses and subject to change the Minor League Fixtures are out:
Round 1
4th April Swinford v Cill Chomain
Round 2
1st May Westport St Patricks v Swinford
Round 3
5th May Swinford v The Neale
Round 4
8th May Kiltimagh v Swinford
Round 5
12th May Mayo Gaels v Swinford
Round 6
TBC Swinford v Bohola Moy Davitts
Round 7
TBC Ardmoy MacHales v Swinford
The Under 14 Fixtures for Diviison 3B and 6B have been announced. Awaiting dates for the second team. All subject to change:
Division 3B
Round 1
30th March Burrishoole v Swinford
Round 2
6th April Swinford v Achill
Round 3
13th April Kilmeena v Swinford
Round 4
20th April Swinford v Naomh Padraig
Round 5
27th April Crossmolina v Swinford
Division 6B
Round 1
Swinford B v Breaffy B
Round 2
Castlebar Mitchels C v Swinford B
Round 3
Naomh Padraig B v Swinford B
On a wet and windy St. Patricks Day morning Swinford kept their unbeaten run in the 2017 Michael Walsh Intermediate League going with a good win against Balla.
Swinford played with the strong wind for the first half but it was Balla got off to a great start with a point in the first minute. Swinford then lost their full forward Gordon Carter in the second minute with hamstring trouble.
After 5 minutes Liam Moran got Swinford off the mark and this was quickly followed by a great goal from James Devaney. Kevin McShea extended our lead with a fine 45. Then followed a lot of possession by the home team but no action on the scoreboard.
After 20 minutes Balla got their second point, soon followed by their third. Liam Moran soon settled Swinford with his second of the game but again some poor finishing meant the score at half time was Swinford 1-3 Balla 0-3.
Against a strong wind and only a three point lead things were not looking good for Swinford but this team plays better when in the weaker position.
A good start with a pointed free from Kevin McDonagh extended the Swinford lead. Then came the Balla backlash and they rattled off three points, including two frees to leave it a one point game with about 20 minutes left.
Swinford then settled and got to grasps with the Balla forwards and pushed well up on them. Great work by Jason McLoughlin out on the wing fed the ball to James Devaney who scored a fine point, which he soon added to with a second point. Midway through the half we led by the first half goal.
Liam Moran added two points, one from a free to put five between the teams and the game petered out. Balla got a consolation free near the end to finish the game Swinford 1-8 Balla 0-7.
In poor conditions and with the two young teams on display it was a good game and leaves Swinford on top of group 1 of the Michael Walsh Intermediate League with a game against Castlebar Mitchells left.
Swinford: Seam Kavanagh, Aiden McLoughlin, Paul McDonagh, James Lavin, Mark McNicholas, Kevin Barry, Joshua Smith, Mark Forkan, Sean Brady, Darren Campbell, Kevin McShea, Liam Moran, Jason McLoughlin, Gordon Carter, James Devaney. Subs: Kevin McDonagh, Jonathan Moore, Caoimghin McLoughlin
Scores: James Devaney 1-2, Liam Moran, 0-4, Kevin McShea, Kevin McDonagh 0-1
The fixtures for the 2017 Under 16 League have just been announced:
Round 1 21st March
Swinford v Burrishoole
Round 2 26th March
Aghamore v Swinford
Round 3 2nd April
Bye
Round 4 9th April
Swinford v Ardnaree Sarsfields
Round 8 14th April (moved from 2nd May)
Swinford v Kilmeena
Round 5 18th April
Parke v Swinford
Round 6 21st April
Swinford v Hollymount-Carramore
Round 7 25th April
Naomh Padraig v Swinford
Round 8 2nd May (Moved to 14th April)
Swinford v Kilmeena
Round 9 9th May
Balla v Swinford
50/50 Draw
This weeks draw was held in Melletts and Eva Flannery of Lisacul, Ballaghaderreen won €606. The winning envelope was sold in Cafollas.
Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie whe
Underage Training
Training has commenced in the Community Centre on Saturday mornings for our Under 6 and Under 8’s. Under 6’s start at 9-45am and followed by Under 8’s are 11am.
Fixtures:
Round 4 March 17th 11am Swinford v Balla at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Details of 2017 Senior League Division 1C and 1E fixtures are on swinfordgaa.ie
Mayo GAA Draw Tickets 2017
The county board club development draw tickets for €100 are now available from club officers. There will be six draws with prizefund of €97,000.
Membership
Club membership is now open. Non playing membership is €20, Adult Player €60, Student Player €50. Please contact a club official.
Club Mailing List
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