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Swinford GAA Weekly News

October 1, 2015 Douglas Kelly Leave a comment

50/50 Draw

This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Horkans on 29th September and John Moran of Kilkelly Road, Swinford won €670. 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 Bolands on 6th October. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Upcoming Fixtures:
Minor B Championship Semi-Final

Saturday 3rd October 1pm Louisburgh v Swinford in Louisburgh

Senior League Div 1E

Friday 2nd October 9pm Swinford v Kilmovee Shamrocks at Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan

Senior League Div 1C

Sunday 4th October 12pm Islandeady v Swinford in Islandeady

Under 13 Division 3 Semi Final

Monday 5th October 6pm Swinford v Aghamore at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Div 1E

Saturday 10th October 5pm 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

Underage Report:

Our Under 13 have finished the league season joint top of Divison 3A with Charlestown and Hollymount-Carramore. After a playoff with Charlestown which we won convincingly by 3-10 to 0-2 the team progress to the semi final as Group winner where we play Aghamore on Monday 5th at Robert McCallion Memorial Park at 6pm.

Our Under 15 team have made it four wins from four with a final league game win at home to Ballinrobe by 2-12 to 1-8. Great credit is due to the players and their management team. We have finished the league campaign on top of the Divison and we now await the semi final line ups.

Junior Championship

We had a very good win against Ballaghaderreen on Saturday evening in Charlestown in the Junior Championship playoffwinning by 2-8 to 0-4 and retaining our status in Junior A for next year. Scorers: Kevin McDonagh 0-4, Aidan McLoughlin, Lee Fennell 1-0 each, Gerry Callaghan 0-3, Paddy Ward 0-1. In what was a very tough campaign credit goes to al the players and team management Tommy Feeney and Michael Lenehan.

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.

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Swinford GAA Fixtures: Week 28th September 2015

September 28, 2015 Douglas Kelly 1 Comment

SWINFORD GAA FIXTURES

Under 13 League Playoff
Monday 28th September 6pm Swinford v Charlestown at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Division 1E
Friday 2nd October 8pm Swinford v Kilmovee Shamrocks at Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan

Minor Championship B Semi-Final
Saturday 3rd October 1pm Louisburgh v Swinford in Louisburgh

Senior League Division 1C
Sunday 4th October 12pm Islandeady v Swinford in Islandeady

Under 15 League
Sunday 4th October 12pm Swinford v Eastern Gaels 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

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Swinford GAA Weekly News

September 15, 2015 Douglas Kelly 1 Comment

50/50 Draw

This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Quinns on 15th September and Mary Higgins of Swinford Motors won €772. 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 Sheepwalk on 22nd September. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Senior League Divison 1E

Saturday 19th September 6pm Breaffy v Swinford at Breaffy

Under 15 Divison 3A

Sunday 20th September 12pm Aghamore v Swinford in Aghamore

East Mayo B Under 16 Final

Tuesday 22^nd September 6pm Kilmovee Shamrocks v Swinford in TBC

Junior Championship Relegation Playoff

Saturday 26th September 4-30pm Swinford v Ballaghaderreen in Aghamore

Under 15 Division 3A

Sunday 27th September 12pm Swinford v Ballinrobe at Robert McCallion Menorial 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

East Mayo Minor Final

In terrible weather conditions we were treated to a fine game of football by two evenly matched teams in Bekan on Friday night. Charlestown led by a goal at the break but great points from Ryan Convey, Johnny Burke, Shane Fallon and Jamie Carney and a goal & point from james Devaney in the second half saw Swinford win by two points on a scoreline of Swinford 1-13 Charlestown 1-11. Full report on our website.

Junior Championship

Swinford and Ballycroy met in a replay of their Junior Championship playoff in Bonniconlon on Saturday evening. Swinford led by four at half time by 1-6 to 0-5 with a goal by darren Campbell and four points from play by Gerry Callaghan and two points from Kevin McDonagh but they struggled in the second half and Ballycroy scored 1-3 before Swinford got on the scoreboard. Ballycroy won out by 2-10 to 2-8 with Swinford scores coming from two frees from Darren Campbell and a last minute penalty from Kevin McDonagh.

Swinford will now meet Ballaghaderreen in a Junior Championship Relegation Playoff on Saturday 26th at 4-30pm in Aghamore.

Senior League Div 1C

Swinford enjoyed a very comprehensive win over Lahardane on Sunday morning at Robert McCallion Memorial Park on a score of 3-21 to 2-3. A fantastic display with eleven different scorers: James Devaney 1-5, Liam Moran 0-5, Jack McDonnell 1-2, Kevin McShea 1-0, Eoin Gallagher, Darren Campbell 0-2 each, Danny McNicholas, Joe Kelly, Mick Walsh, Fergal Harte, James Sweeney 0-1 each. Full report on our website.

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

Team	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
The Neale	8	6	0	2	133	88	45	12
B�al an Mhuirthead	8	6	0	2	104	73	31	12
Islandeady	7	6	0	1	106	82	24	12
Swinford	8	5	0	3	126	103	23	10
CLG ACLA	7	5	0	2	81	70	11	10
Louisburgh	7	3	2	2	92	89	3	8
Castlebar Mitchels	7	4	0	3	101	84	17	8
Mayo Gaels	8	3	0	5	101	112	-11	6
Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin	8	2	1	5	106	119	-13	5
Bonniconlon	8	2	0	6	92	101	-9	4
Lahardane MacHales	8	1	1	6	57	121	-64	3
Ballintubber G.A.A. Club	8	1	0	7	80	137	-57	2

Underage Report:

Its been a great few weeks for our underage teams. Our Under 13 started the league Monday 31st with a one point defeat away to Charlestown on a score of 3-8 to 2-10 but they have bounced back with two very good home wins against Hollymount-Carramore and Ballina Stephenites B. On thursday 3rd they beat Hollymount-Carramore by 5-15 to 2-8 and Monday 7th they dispatched Ballina Stephenites B by 9-15 to 1-4. Castlebar Mitchels B team are the latest to be beaten on Monday last by 4-10 to 1-6.

JJ Burke U13 Division 3A

Team	Pld	Won	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Swinford	4	3	1	110	47	63	6
Charlestown Sarsfields	4	2	2	69	60	9	4
Castlebar Mitchels (B Team)	3	2	1	71	65	6	4
Hollymount-Carramore	3	2	1	57	65	-8	4
Ballina Stephenites (B Team)	3	0	3	32	89	-57	0

Our Under 15 team got off to a great start in the league easily dispatching Breaffy on Sunday 6th by 3-17 to 4-4 and then enjoying a good away win against Davitts on Sunday 13th by 1-8 to 1-13. Next up is an away game against Aghamore next Sunday 20th.

JJ Burke Car Sales Under 15 League Division 3A

Team	Pld	Won	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Swinford	3	3	0	42	27	15	6
Breaffy	3	2	1	35	40	-5	4
Ballinrobe	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
Aghamore Gaa	2	1	1	14	19	-5	2
Davitts GAA	2	1	1	11	16	-5	2
Eastern Gaels	5	0	5	0	0	0	0

Under 10 Blitz

Knockmore invited a team of our u10s to play in their annual blitz last Saturday. This competition involves 24 clubs from around the county and is a credit to Knockmore GAA.

The Swinford team played very well and ended up winning their section. They are just one team from our panel of 35 u10s and the entire u10 panel has shown great application and attitude this year. They improve with every game and we can look forward to seeing them wearing the Black & Red for the next few decades!

A special word of thanks must go out to the coaches on the day – James McNicholas, Ray Gilmore, Thomas Tuffy & Michael Devaney – and to all the underage coaches that are doing such great work for the future of the club, from u6 upwards.

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Senior League Div 1C Swinford v Lahardane

September 13, 2015 Douglas Kelly Leave a comment

A very impressive performance by Swinford against a very game Lahardane team that were just blown away in the second half.

Lahardane got off to a good start and through good ball movement in the first minute just shot wide with a good goal opportunity and then followed up with a point chance that was well caught by Ryan Convey.

After four minutes James Devaney had a chance for goal saved and put out for a 45 which was nailed over by Liam Moran, Lahardane had a chance to equalise but put the ball wide before we doubled our lead with a good point by Danny McNicholas.

Lahardane created another goal chance that was well saved by Ryan Convey but nothing he could do about the second shot which rattled the back of the net and Lahardane led for the only time in the game by 1.

A wide followed for Swinford before a great ball from Danny McNicholas found Eoin Gallagher who sent the ball over the bar to level the game. A few more wides followed for Swinford before another great save by Ryan Convey and unlike the goal the second shot was cleared off the line by Fergal Harte.

James Devaney got his first score of the game from the dead ball and this was followed by Jack McDonnell with a point from approx 45 yards out. Larhardane got a point back before points from James Devaney, Jack McDonnell, Joe Kelly and Liam Moran put Swinford firmly in control. Just before the break Lahardane scored a point to leave only four between the teams at Swinford 0-9 Lahardane 1-2.

Swinford had a number of wides in the first half while Lahardane could have got more on the board is they had taken points instead of going for goals.

The second half started at a great pace and from winning the throw in Swinford had the ball to Darren Campbel who nailed it over the bar. This was followed by a pointed free from Liam Moran and a point from play by James Devaney who soon won a penalty after been pulled down in the square. This was dispatched to the back of the net by Jack McDonnell and Swinford were now leading by 10 with only minutes gone in the half.

More points followed by the Green headed Mick Walsh, James Devaney and Liam Moran (F) and Fergal Harte. In what was their first attack of the half Larhardane went for goal by Ryan Convey pulled off another save and the ball was forced wide.

Swinford had a goal chance of their own that was just missed by substitute Kevin McShea after a great cross from James Devaney. From the resulting kick out Mick Walsh won the ball, played to James Devaney who switced the ball across field to Darren Campbell who easily put the ball over the bar. James Devaney then got another point after punching the ball over the bar and we led by 16.

It was 22 minutes into the half before Lahardane raised a flag and it was a green one but straight down the other end substitute James Sweeney punched the ball over the bar. The resulting kickout was won by Mick Walsh who played the ball to Eoin Gallagher who got his second point of the game. A poor kickout from Lahardane had the ball in James Devaney’s hands and with the goal at his mercy he does not miss and Swinford had 2-20 on the scoreboard.

Lahardane got another point before some nice work by Kevin McDonagh and subs Anthony Friel and Kevin McShea ended up with a third goal for Swinford by McShea. The game ended up with a final point by Liam Moranto finish Swinford 3-21 Lahardane 2-3.

Eleven different scorers for Swinford told the story of the game and if they can continue this form in the coming weeks promotion is a possibility. Next up is an away trip to table toppers Islandeady in two weeks.

Today was a fine team performance and credit is due to all the players and management for it.

Swinford: Ryan Convey, Paul McDonagh, Mark Forkan, Fergal Harte, Danny McNicholas, Dermot Keane, Kevin Doyle, Mick Walsh, Joe Kelly, Kevin McDonagh, Liam Moran, Darren Campbel, Jack McDonnell, Eoin Gallagher, James Devaney. Subs: Kevin McShea, James Sweeney, Steven McNicholas, Anthony Friel.

Scorers: James Devaney 1-5, Liam Moran 0-5, Jack McDonnell 1-2, Kevin McShea 1-0, Eoin Gallagher, Darren Campbell 0-2, Danny McNicholas, Joe Kelly, Mick Walsh, Fergal Harte, James Sweeney 0-1

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

Team	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
The Neale	8	6	0	2	133	88	45	12
B�al an Mhuirthead	8	6	0	2	104	73	31	12
Islandeady	7	6	0	1	106	82	24	12
Swinford	8	5	0	3	126	103	23	10
CLG ACLA	7	5	0	2	81	70	11	10
Louisburgh	7	3	2	2	92	89	3	8
Castlebar Mitchels	7	4	0	3	101	84	17	8
Mayo Gaels	8	3	0	5	101	112	-11	6
Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin	8	2	1	5	106	119	-13	5
Bonniconlon	8	2	0	6	92	101	-9	4
Lahardane MacHales	8	1	1	6	57	121	-64	3
Ballintubber G.A.A. Club	8	1	0	7	80	137	-57	2

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Bonniconlon v Swinford 11th July 2015

July 12, 2015 Douglas Kelly Leave a comment

We maintained our good start to the league campaign with a hard fought win away to Bonniconlon on what was a cold July evening. Unfortunately the game was marred by a nasty injury to Barry Brennan mid way through the second half. We wish Barry a speedy recovery.

Bonniconlon got the first score of the game after two minutes with a soft free. After that both teams missed a load of chances and the next score didn’t come until the 17th minute when a scramble in the Bonniconlon goalmouth led to a goal by Barry Brennan. Another free led to Bonniconlon second score when our defence overcarried the ball.

Jack McDonnell then led the way with three points though the last one did look as if it had gone to the left of the post and wide. Thankfully it is the referee view that counts and he gave the point. Bonniconlon then score two points to leave the game at half time 0-4 to 1-3.

In the opening 8 minutes of the second half we took control of the game with a point from Liam Moran and three more from Jack McDonnell. The highlight been a free from the sideline out on the left by Jack. The game then swung the way of the home team and they rattled off 5 points to leave just a point between the teams midway through the half.

At this stage Barry Brennan picked up his injury and the game was held up for a few minutes as he was stretchered off the pitch. Our physio Brian Galvin was on hand to skilfully deal with the situation. Kevin McShea came on for Barry.

The team rallied and through Jack McDonnell and James Devaney we went three points ahead. Yet again Bonniconlon came back at us and scored the next three points to level the game as we entered injury time.

We then showed strong resolve and to fine scores by Jack McDonnell and Kevin McShea saw us take the two points and a final score of Bonniconlon 0-12 Swinford 1-11.

Never an easy place to go through Bonniconlon are much better then their current league position shows we showed will power to win the game and maintain our second place in the divison. Next up in another road trip to Louisburgh on the 26th July.

Swinford: Ryan Convey, Jason Carney, Paul McDonagh, Paul McNicholas, Liam Moran, Mark Forkan, Kevin Doyle, Eoin Gallagher, Joe Kelly, Tom Horkan, John Carney, James Sweeney, James Devaney, Barry Brennan, Jack McDonnell. Subs: Johnny Burke, Kevin McShea.

Scorers: Jack McDonnell 0-8, Barry Brennan 1-0, James Devaney, Liam Moran, Kevin McShea 0-1 each.

Team	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Islandeady	6	5	0	1	88	67	21	10
Swinford	5	4	0	1	74	53	21	8
CLG ACLA	5	4	0	1	63	48	15	8
The Neale	5	3	0	2	76	64	12	6
Béal an Mhuirthead	5	3	0	2	61	53	8	6
Castlebar Mitchels	5	3	0	2	66	61	5	6
Louisburgh	5	2	2	1	61	58	3	6
Mayo Gaels	5	2	0	3	69	76	-7	4
Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin	6	1	1	4	70	80	-10	3
Lahardane MacHales	4	1	1	2	34	48	-14	3
Bonniconlon	6	1	0	5	54	74	-20	2
Ballintubber G.A.A. Club	5	0	0	5	47	81	-34	0