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Swinford v Kilfian

Though Kilfian may have won on a scoreline of 3-9 to 0-8, the game will be remembered for a shocking decision to award a second goal to the away team in the first half.

Many of the Swinford team were playing their second game in less then 24 hours and we started the game with only a squad of 15 men the intensity of the game proved in the last ten minutes as many of our men had nothing left to give.

Ryan Convey got the game off to a good start with a point with the first attack but the visitors came down the other end and left Sean Kavanagh with no chance as a bullet of a ball was kicked into the top corner. Liam Moran then continued where he left off last night with a fine point.

From there Kilfian kicked 7 wides on the trot before they got the next two points to leave the goal between the teams. Liam Moran continued his fine form with another point before Kilfian kicked a ball into the Swinford area that was hacked towards the goal but kicked clear by Sean Kavanagh only for the umpire to raise the green flag. It clearly looked as if the ball was no where near the goal line but despite protests the goal stood. Liam Moran got one back but Kilfian got another point to leave things at the break Swinford 0-4 Kilfian 2-3.

Shane Julian who had come to watch the game was called in from the stand to start the second half. We then proved it be equally as wasteful as Kilfian with a number of wides before Kilfian got the first score of the half. Liam Moran puuled one back with a pointed free and then great pressure by our forwards caused mayhem in the Kilfian defence and Shane Julian and Sean Brady capitalised with a point each.

Unfortunately that was as close as we could get and Kilfian scored 1-5 to our 0-1 from Kevin McDonagh in the last ten minutes. The last score was to be a Kilfian goal deep into injury time to finish Swinford 0-8 Kilfian 3-9.

Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Alan McLoughlin, Sean Brady, Mark McNicholas, Aiden McLoughlin, Kevin Barry, Andy Lenehan, Ryan Convey, Michael Walsh, Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Joshua Smith, Robert Quinn, Caoimghin McLoughlin, Anthony Friel. Subs Shane Julian.

Scorers: Liam Moran 0-4, Ryan Convey, Shane Julian, Sean Brady, Kevin McDonagh 0-1

October 11, 2015
East Mayo Under 16 B Final

Well done to all the players of the Under 16 squad and the team management of John Dunne, Shane Campbell, John Sheehan and Mark McNicholas on winning the East Mayo B Title with a comprehensive win against Eastern Gaels in Brickens this evening by 8-16 to 0-7.

Thanks to Rita Campbell for the pictures.

October 10, 2015
Swinford v Mayo Gaels

A disappointing evening at Robert McCallion Memorial Park in our penultimate game of the league season. With our slight chance of promotion gone the previous weekend and Mayo Gaels below us in the league table the game had very little meaning save for ending the season with a bang.

As like last weekend we started off slowly and left ourselves with a lot to do but we once again we fought our way back into the game but ran out of steam in the end. If we can play an entire game like we did for the middle third for two weeks in a row we will go places but leaving ourselves with a Mountain to climb every week is too much for any team out there.

Mayo Gaels started the game off with a quick attack that ended with a wide but the soon had the white flag raised and this was soon extended with two more points. While we had three wides before Liam Moran got his first of his six points. By the 15 minute mark Mayo gaels had scored 1-6 to our 0-1 and six wides.

We got a foothold in the game in between the 15th and 20th minute and points from Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Jack McDonnell (F) and james Devaney (f) brought the game back to 4 points.

Unfortunately Mayo Gaels got four of the next six scores to leave the game at half time Swinford 0-7 Mayo Gaels 0-7. Our two points coming from a fine 45 from Liam Moran which he followed with a point from play to end the half.

We needed a good start to the second half and that we did with Liam Moran continuing his scoring form with two more points to bring us back to within 4 points once again only for Mayo Gaels to get another point. A free from Jack McDonnell and a punched point from Michael Walsh.

After 10 minutes of the half Mayo Gaels scored a point and it looked like everytime we got close to them they would pull away once again. Eoin Gallagher made a fime run and was pulled down to let Jack McDonnell get his third point of the game but then disaster as Mayo Gaels got their second goal and we were back to a six point gap.

Kevin McShea who was on as a second half substitiute got one back but this was soon nullified by a Mayo Gaels point.

Suddenly we began to exert real pressure on the Mayo Gaels defence and a Jack McDonnell free and then a quick free by Michael Walsh over on the sideline was sent into the box and Kevin McShea knocked into the goal,, just getting over the goal line and there was only two between us with seven minutes left. The away team were also reduced to 14 men after a black card for a player allready booked in the first half.

Regretably that was to be the end of our scoring as in the last few minutes Mayo Gaels scored 2-1 to leave the game Swinford 1-14 Mayo Gaels 4-14.

It was a game that could have and should have been won, we wasted a lot of possession with some terrible shooting and allowed the opposition run at us with numbers with complete freedom leaving our defence with too much too do.

There is one game left against Achill, provisionally set for next weekend at home. It has been a long season since our first game last February and we lost a number of players to emigration and injury during the year that would hurt the best of clubs out there. Now lets just get the season over and have a rest and regroup for next year.

Swinford: Ryan Convey, Jason Carney, Paul McDonagh, Aidan McLoughlin, Fergal Harte, Mark Forkan, Kevin Doyle, Michael Walsh, Barry Brennan, Tom Horkan, Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Jack McDonnell, Eoin Gallagher, James Devaney. Subs Kevin McShea

Scorers: Liam Moran 0-6, Kevin McShea 1-1. Jack McDonnell 0-4, Kevin McDonagh, James Devaney, Michael Walsh 0-1.

October 10, 2015
Swinford GAA Weekly News

50/50 Draw

This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Bolands on 6th October and Ann Durkan of Lisbrogan, Swinford won €712. 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 in Heaneys Killasser on 13th October. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Senior League Div 1E

Friday 9th October 8pm Swinford v Kilmovee Shamrocks at Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan

East Mayo Under 16 B Final

Saturday 10th October 5pm Eastern Gaels v Swinford – Venue yet to be confirmed.

Senior League Div 1C

Saturday 10th October 5pm Swinford v Mayo Gaels at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Div 1E

Sunday 11th October 11-30 Swinford v Kilfian at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

Club Meeting

The October monthly meeting of Swinford GAA Club will be on Friday 16th October at 7pm in the Gateway Hotel. All members are asked to attend.

Under 13:

Our Under 13 have progressed to the final of Divison 3 after a convincing win against Aghamore on Monday 5th by 5-12 to 2-9. We await details of our oppenents in the final.

Minor B Championship

Our minors were beaten by a very good Louisburgh team in the semi final of the Mayo B Championship by 2-11 to 0-7. It was a tough day on the field but the team have done well this year winning the East Mayo A Title for the first time in 9 years. Well done to all the players and management for their effort put in throughout the season.

Senior League Division 1C

A bad in the office for us on Sunday lunchtime as we were on the wrong end of a scoreline away to Islandeady of 4-9 to 1-8. Swinford scorers: Eoin Gallagher 0-5, Michael Walsh 1-0, Liam Moran 0-2, Paul McDonagh 0-1. This puts at end to our chances of promotion this year. We have two home games left against Mayo Gaels and Achil in Division 3C so lets give ourselves something to work on next year.

Vodafone Swinford
Swinford GAA have entered into an arrangement with the Vodafone shop on Market Street where you will earn points on certain transactions which will turn into sponsorship for the club when we reach 700 points. When you are shopping within the store please mention Swinford GAA when you are paying.

October 8, 2015
Islandeady v Swinford

It was a very disappointing afternoon in Islandeady where the ball never ran for us and we played some destructive defensive play. It took us 22 minutes to get on the scoreboard at which stage the home team had scored 3-4.

We got off to a bright start from the throw in and Jack McDonnell had a very tight wide but this was as good as it got for the next twenty minutes. Within two minutes Islandeady had the green flag raised and not too long later they had their second goal. For the second the corner forward was on his own on the edge of the box and despite getting a great hand to it Ryan Convey was left to gather the ball from the back of the net.

In the next fifteen miniutes Islandeady scored a further 1-4 while we had 4 wides and hit the butt of the post. Everything was going right for the home team yet nothing was coming off for us.

After 22 minutes Liam Moran got our first score with a free and shortly afterwards the number 11 for Islandeady was red carded for an off the ball offence on Dermot Keane.

Within a few minutes Mick Walsh had the ball in the net after a great ball into him by Liam Moran and Mick raised high and knocked the ball into the corner. Islandeady got another point before Eoin Gallagher got our second point. The half time whistle came leaving it Islandeady 3-5 Swinford 1-2.

With the restart Islandeady extended their lead before a great point by Eoin Gallagher and one more from another veteran Paul McDonagh gave us some life. Mick Walsh had a goal oppurtunity saved by the home goalkeeper.

Islandeady then got a point of their own before a free from Liam Moran and two more points from the outstanding Eoin Gallagher on his birthday brought the margin back to two goals. Then with a great attack first Mick Walsh hit the foot of the post and then with the follow up Jack McDonnell hit the same post.

Within minutes Islandeady got first a point back and then broke with speed down the middle and caught us with another goal. Eoin Gallagher with his fifth of the day got one back before on the full time whistle Islandeady finished the scoring to leave it at the end

Islandeady 4-9 Swinford 1-8

Our slim hopes of promotion are now gone while Islandeady cement their position at the top of the table.

There was spme positives in our comeback in the second half but after the first 20 minutes we had left ourselves with Everest to climb. We now have two home games left to finish the year off with Mayo Gaels and Achill. Heads must stay high and go out with a bang and put down a marker for 2016.

Swinford: Ryan Convey, Jason Carney, Mark Forkan, Fergal Harte, Danny McNicholas, Dermot Keane, Kevin Doyle, Joe Kelly, Barry Brennan, Liam Moran, Mick Walsh, Tom Horkan, Jack McDonnell, Eoin Gallagher, Jack McDonnell. Subs: Paul McDonagh, James Sweeney, Stephen McNicholas, Aiden McLoughlin.

Scorers: Eoin Gallagher 0-5, Mick Walsh 1-0, Liam Moran 0-2, Paul McDonagh 0-1.

October 4, 2015