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  • Swinford GAA Weekly News

    Swinford GAA Weekly News

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    Swinford GAA 50/50 draw

    This weeks draw was held at Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch and James Maloney of Kilkelly Road won €452
    Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw is in Moores on the  15th May. Draw envelopes are available at €2 each or 3 for €5.

    Club Mailing List

    If you wish to be added to our club mailing list please send an e-mail to swinfordgaa@gmail.com

    Under 14 Trip to Birmingham

    On the weekend of the 8th- 10th June our under 14 players are heading to Birmingham to take part in the Annual Coley Folan Memorial Tournament. The team have organised a fundraising table quiz for Friday 18th May in the Gateway Hotel.

    Underage Perfomances

    Our Under 14 and Under 16 teams have had two very good victories this week.

    On Monday evening our Under 14 team won their Division 3 league outing against Achill at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Achill 5-3 Swinford 7-14

    Tonight (Tuesday) our Under 16 won their Division 4 League Quarter Final at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Swinford 6-18 Erris St Patricks 3-4

    Well done to all involved with both teams.

    Swinford GAA Upcoming Fixtures (subject to change)

    Under 14 League

    10th May 7pm Ballyhaunis v Swinford

    10th May 7pm Claremorris v Swinford

    Michael Walsh Intermediate League (Change of Date & Time)

    11th May 7-30pm Ardnaree v Swinford

    Under 8 Go Games

    12th May 11am Balla v Swinford

    Minor League

    12th May 5pm Swinford v Kilmeena

    Centenary Cup

    13th May 11-30am Kiltimagh v Swinford

    Under 12 Spring League

    14th May Swinford v Claremorris

    Under 14 League

    17th May 7pm Aughamore v Swinford

    Minor League

    18th May 7pm Kiltimagh v Swinford

    Junior Championship

    19th May 5pm Swinford v Kiltimagh

    Michael Walsh Intermediate

    19th May 7pm Swinford v Louisburgh

    Under 10 Go Games

    19th May 11am Swinford v Balla

    Under 12 Spring League

    21st May Aghamore v Swinford

    Minor League

    25th May 7pm Swinford v Breaffy

  • Senior League Div 4 Swinford v Ballina Match report

    Senior League Div 4 Swinford v Ballina Match report

    Swinford v Ballina
    Swinford v Ballina

    On a beautiful Sunday afternoon Swinford maintained their 100% record in Division 4. With manager Tom Byrne and trainer Billy McNicholas on holidays John Dunne stepped in with Shane Campbell to look after the team.

    Both teams started off with a couple of wides and it wasn’t till the 8th minute that Michael Prendergast opened the scoring. Ballina equalised a few miniutes later but Michael Predergast added two more points, from long distance to open up a two point gap. After a couple of more wides from both teams, Mark Forkan put over a fine worked point. Ballina pulled one back from a free.

    Swinford then took control before the break with points from Jack McDonnell, Jason McLoughlin, Darren Campbell and a second from Jason to put Swinford six ahead. Just before the interval Ballina got their third.

    Jason McLoughlin started off the second half as he finished the first with his third point. Again both teams were wayward with the shooting in this half as they shared a number of wides and Swinford dropped a number of balls short.

    Ballina brought it back to five but this was as close as they got as Liam Moran added a free and points from play by Jack McDonnell and Liam. With just over ten minutes left Ballina got their fifth point but Swinford added points from Michael Walsh, Darren Campbell and Liam Moran.

    Into the last five minutes Swinford led by ten points, Ballina pulled one back butthis was cancelled out by a point from Liam Moran. Ballina then added a free and a goal to bring the gap to 6 with three minutes remaining. Substitute Kevin Doyle and Conor Conway added points to leave it Swinford 0-18 Ballina 1-7.

    It was a good afternoon work for Swinford with nine difference scorers and 0-15 from play.The defence was in top shape and a lot of blocks and tackles were put in to restrict Ballina to 1-7.

    Next up is the Michael Walsh Intermediate League.

    Thanks to John Dunne for stepping in today. I’m sure he will be in a similiar position on a full time basis in the future.

    Swinford: Aaron Kinsella, Alan McLoughlin, Sean Brady, Aiden McLoughlin, Conor Conway, Mark Forkan, James Lavin, Johnny Burke, Michael Walsh, James Sweeney, Michael Prendergast, Liam Moran, Jason McLoughlin, Darren Campbell, Jack McDonnell. Subs Tom Horkan, Sean Prendergast, Kevin Doyle, Anthony Friel.

    Scorers: Liam Moran 0-4, Michael Predergast, Jason McLoughlin,  0-3, Jack McDonnell, Darren Campbell 0-2, Mark Forkan, Michael Walsh, Kevin Doyle, Conor Conway 0-1

  • Senior League Div 4 Westport v Swinford match report

    Senior League Div 4 Westport v Swinford match report

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    It was a lovely midday in Westport as we contested our second league game of the season.

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    Minutes silence

    We got off to a good start with early points from James Devaney and Mark Forkan. Westport pulled one point back before Liam Moran got our third from a free. The kick out was won by Mark Forkan who fed James Devaney for his second of the game. Michael Prendergast added a fifth and after ten minutes we led by 0-2 to 0-5.

    Westport v Swinford
    Westport v Swinford

    Westport got the next two scores to bring it back to 2 before Liam Moran kicked a fine point from play. The next ten minutes Westport took control and added three points to level the game with two minutes left in the half. Darren Campbell kicked two points before the interval to give is a two point lead 0-6 to 0-8.

    Both teams started off the second half with wides before Michael Walsh and Michael Prendergast doubled our lead. Westport pulled one back before we took control of the game.

    Two frees each from the boots of Liam Moran and Jason McLoughlin had us leading by double scores with seven minutes left. Complete dominance around the field had put us in that position.

    The game was put beyond doubt by two scores from Darren Campbell, first he found the net and soon followed up with his third point. James Devaney added his third of the game before Westport added a point with the last kick of the game.

    It finished a comprehensive win for Swinford by 0-8 to 1-16. The good start to the season has continued and we go into a home game against Ballina next weekend and an away trip to Tourmakeady the evening of the 12th May.

    The work rate in the second half was exceptional, no westport player was allowed time to settle on the ball and this pressure resulted in huge turnovers. Our forwards then caused all sorts of trouble leading to frees and socres.

    I know the official match report is Westport 0-9 Swinford 1-16 but I must have missed a Westport score……

    Swinford: Aaron Kinsella, Alan McLoughlin, Sean Brady, James Lavin, Conor Conway, Mark Forkan, Joshua Smith, Michael Walsh, Johnny Burke, Darren Campbell, Michael Prendergast, Liam Moran, Jason McLoughlin, James Sweeney, James Devaney. Subs Aiden McLoughlin

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    Scorers: Darren Campbell 1-3, Liam Moran 0-4, James Devaney 0-3, Michael Prendergast, Jason McLoughlin 0-2, Mark Forkan, Michael Walsh 0-1

    Thanks to Kevin Quinn for the pictures

  • Swinford GAA weekly News

    Swinford GAA weekly News

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    Swinford GAA 50/50 draw

    This weeks draw was held in Julians and Mary Regan of Tullinacurra €456.
    Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw is in Melletts on the  24th April. Draw envelopes are available at €2 each or 3 for €5.

    Results

    A very good week for the club with good wins for our Under 14, Under 16 and senior team and our minor team put in a great performance against Breaffy last night. Well done to all involved.

    Our senior team defeated Ballaghaderreen in the Centenary Cup 2-9 to 2-8, both our Under 14 and Under 16 teams enjoyed wins against Burrishoole, under 14 winning 9-14 to 3-8 and under 16 winning 4-15 to 0-13. Our minor team put in a very good effort away to Breaffy losing 2-16 to 2-13.

    Club Mailing List

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    Table Quiz

    There will be a GAA fundraising Quiz in The Sheepwalk Bar on Friday 27th April 9pm.

    Swinford GAA Upcoming Fixtures (subject to change)
    Thursday 19th April 7pm
    Under 14 League Eastern Gaels v Swinford

    Friday 20th April 7pm
    Minor League Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford

    Saturday 21st April 11am
    Under 10 Go Games Balintubber v Swinford

    Sunday 22nd April 4pm
    Junior Championship Moy Davitts v Swinford

    Monday 23rd April 7pm
    Minor League Kilmeena v Swinford

    Monday 23rd April 7pm
    Under 12 Spring League Ballinrobe v Swinford
    Tuesday 24th April 7pm
    Under 16 Swinford v Hollymount-Carramore at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Thursday 26th April 7pm
    Under 14 League Achill v Swinford in Achill
    Saturday 28th April
    Senior League Westport v Swinford

    Saturday 5th May
    Senior League Tourmakeady v Swinford

    Thursday 10th May
    Canon Henry Charlestown v Swinford
  • Centenary Cup Swinford v Ballaghaderreen

    Centenary Cup Swinford v Ballaghaderreen

    Centenary Cup
    Centenary Cup

    Swinford defeated Ballaghaderreen tonight (Sat) in round 3 of the Centenary Cup to put them top of the group with Ballaghaderreen and Kiltimagh.

    In a very good performance Swinford started the game well with a free from Liam Moran after the referee spotted foul play close to goal. Liam followed this up with a point from play before Ballaghaderreen got their opening score with a goal after ten minutes.

    Swinford struck back with two frees from Liam Moran which put them in a lead that they never gave up. A wonderful ball from Michael Walsh cut the defence open to Darren Campbell who buried in the net to put Swinford ahead by 4. Ballagahderreen came back with three points and they will be kicking themselves with a number of wides.

    Before the break Jason McLoughlin scored two points to put Swinford head by three as we thought. The referee corrected teh score to put it Swinford 1-6 Ballaghaderreen 1-4.

    Five minutes into the second half Jason Mcloughlin shot low and hard into the net, followed up by a Liam Moran free put Swinford ahead by 6. Ballaghaderreen pulled one back before Swinford lost Michael Walsh to injury.

    Another point from Jason McLoughlin kept it at 6 midway through the half. Ballaghaderren scored a point from play and then two free from frees to leave a goal between the teams entering the last two minutes.

    On the 60th minute Liam Moran got a great point from play to give Swinford a bit of comfort as Ballaghaderreen came down the field and hit the back of the net.

    Swinford held out in injury time to record a one point win and their 4th win in a row, taking in Centenary Cup, League and Championship. Winning is a great feeling.

    Swinford: Aaron Kinsella, Sean Prendergast, Sean Brady, Alan McLoughlin, Conor Conway, Mark Forkan, James Lavin, Michael Walsh, Kevin Doyle, Fergal Harte, Michael Prendergast, Liam Moran, Jason McLoughlin, Tom Horkan, Darren Campbell. Subs James Sweeney, Aiden McLoughlin, James McNicholas

    Scorers; Liam Moran 0-6, Jason McLoughlin 1-3, Darren Campbell 1-0