St Lomans GAA Club Notes 21/02/2022:
ACFL Division 1:
St Lomans Mullingar 0-07 Garrycastle 0-06
Last Friday evening in the midst of Storm Eunice, we saw a repeat of last year’s championship Final between St Lomans Mullingar and Garrycastle in the 2022 Curtain raiser for. It was certainly not an ideal night for football, with atrocious weather conditions in Lakepoint Park. Both sides were visblly undercooked following the late end to last year’s championship.
There were very few scores in the first half with both sides trading three scores each in the first half. The opener from Peter Foy and a double from Kelvin Reilly made up the scores for the hosts, with Reilly’s first effort the pick of the bunch after a beautiful dummy, he curled a left footed shot between the posts. Both teams went in level at the interval with three points on the board each.
The Second half followed a similar rhythm to the first with scores at a premium. Both teams traded two scores each with David Whelan and Shane Dempsey on target for the Blues. Dempsey pointed again to the give the Saints a slender advantage, before Peter Foy doubled the lead with a superb effort to leave Lomans two up in the closing stages. The visitors reduced the deficit with a late free but it was a mere consolation as Declan Kelly’s men held on for a one point win.
It wasn’t a game for the history books but both sides deserve credit for braving the conditions alone. In terms of individual performances, the experience of Kelvin Reilly and Shane Dempsey in partilcuar was probably the deciding factor, in an encounter which could have easily gone either way. No doubt we will encounter Garrycastle again who are always there or thereabouts when it comes to closing stages of the Senior Championship. Finally, we wish Jack Geoghegan a speedy recovery after he sustained an injury on the night. St Lomans face Shandonagh next week with date and time to be confirmed.
Team: Stephen Gallagher, Sean Kelly, Ryan Jones, Tristan Graham, Eoghan Hogan, Jack Geoghegan, David Whelan (0.01), Darragh O’Keefe, Andrew Daly, Chris Gilbert, Kelvin Reilly (0.02), Cian Daly, Peter Foy (0.02), Shane Dempsey (0.02), Danny McCartan. Subs used; Eoghan O’Keefe, Gerry Grehan, Oisín Hogan and Daire Smyth
Adult Fixtures:
Division 1: St Lomans Mullingar vs Shandonagh - Saturday 26/02 – 15.00 - Shandonagh- Mick Murtagh
Division 3 – St Lomans Mullingar vs Tyrrellspass- Sunday 27/02 – 11.30 – Lakepoint Park
Division 4 – St Lomans Mullingar vs Rosemount - Sunday 27/02 - 11.30 – Lakepoint Park
Note that all fixtures are subject to change
Underage Returns:
Our Underage Academy returns on Saturday the 5th of March. New members at all ages are welcome. We cater for all ages of boys and girls. Fill out the form which is on our social media and we will take care of the rest.
Club Lotto:
Draw Date: Thursday 17th February
This week’s jackpot: €10,000.00
Numbers drawn: 2, 4, 9, 16
No Jackpot Winner
Next Week’s Draw Date: Thursday 24th February
Remember it could be you!
My Life:
Operation Transformation My Steps Challenge is back. Please download the MyLife Irishlife App, Join every steps counts, click Pending, then choose Leinster GAA, scroll down and choose St. Loman's. MyLife's latest challenge in partnership with the GAA Community & Health department Every Step Counts 2022. The challenge is in support of GAA clubs taking part in Ireland Lights Up 2022 and best of all, anyone in the community can get involved!
Also please check out Lomans Lights up every Wednesday and Thursday at 6.30pm to7.30pm in Lakepoint Park for a great chance to get your steps in.
Any club that hits our 4,000km target will be entered into our O’Neills prize draw. There is a €2,500, €1,500 and €,1000 voucher per province to be won. Download MyLife today! #ad Challenge starts 19th January and ends 23rd February.
