St Lomans GAA Club Notes 23/05/2022:
Superstars’ fundraiser:
We are delighted to announce our fundraiser for 2022 which will be the “Superstars”.
We will putting our contestants through a test of their sporting ability with a wide range of events taking place and some big names have signed up which we will announce in TEG coming weeks!
The Competition will take place in the summer months with dates still to be confirmed. Each contestant has a manager and a treasurer, and each contestant will be sponsored!
It’s based on the old RTE program in the 1980’s. It promises to be great fun with a wide range of events. Watch this space for more info in the coming weeks and please share the page so we can get as big a following as possible!
ACFL Division 1:
St Lomans Mullingar 2-20 Mullingar Shamrocks 2-04
Last Tuesday evening our neighbors Mullingar Shamrocks made the short trip from Springfield in what was a highly anticipated derby. The sides had not met since the 2019 Championship. The Hosts started strongly, and raced into an early lead scoring five unanswered points through the returning Sam McCartan and four from sharpshooter Shane Dempsey before Shamrocks got on the scoreboard through two Denis Corroon scores. The Saints hit another five on the trot with TJ Cox and Shane Dempsey hitting doubles either side of a point from Danny McCartan. Shamrocks Wing-Back Dillon Matthews hit a late first half goal followed by another Corroon point to leave four between the sides at half time.
Declan Kelly’s Charges got the first score of the second half through another Dempsey free, but the Visitors replied with a second goal through Dean Moore leaving two points between the sides suddenly. However, the Blues responded perfectly with a goal of their own through Ryan Jones. The Home side added another four points on the trot through Shane Dempsey, TJ Cox, Danny McCartan and Ryan Jones. Jordie Ward got shamrocks fourth point which turned out to be their last. It was one way traffic for the rest of the game. The Blues finished strongly with 1-05. Points from Sam McCartan, Paul Whelehan, Shane Dempsey, Peter Foy and Ryan Jones. Followed by a late goal from Sam McCartan saw the Blues win comfortably in the end.
On the night Sean Kelly, Conor O’Donoghue, Eoghan Hogan, Ryan Jones and Danny McCartan were all excellent on the night. In truth the Blues were excellent as a unit but there were phenomenal individual performances from Sam McCartan and Shane Dempsey. Dempsey was deadly up front and finished with a tally of nine points on the night, giving an exhibition of scoring. Sam McCartan covered every blade of grass also ending with 1-02 on the scoreboard, less than 48 hours after playing 70 minutes for Westmeath in the Leinster Semi-Final was a testament to the supreme athlete he is. Despite all the positivity the task is simple for the Blues next time out, they need to beat Rosemount to stay in Division 1. Details will be confirmed during the week.
Team; Jason Daly, Sean Kelly, Darragh O’Keefe, David Whelan, Conor O’Donoghue, Kelvin Reilly, Eoghan Hogan, Ryan Jones (1.02), Sam McCartan (1.02), Tristan Graham, Conor Regan, Danny McCartan (0.02), Peter Foy (0.01), Shane Dempsey (0.09, 0.06f), TJ Cox (0.03). Subs used; Paul Whelehan (0.01), Rory Sheahan, Gerry Grehan, Tadhg Kenny.
Junior B Championship:
St Lomans Mullingar 4-21 Kilbeggan Shamrocks 1-05
Well done to our Junior B side who comprehensively defeated Kilbeggan Shamrocks last Monday evening. Goals from Conor Cochrane, Jimmy Kelly, Nedas Bielicas and Sean Regan saw Richie Cleary’s men run out comfortable winners. The Hosts were excellent on the night with every player performing well.
Team; Adam O’Connor (0.01), Daire Smyth, Adam Carroll, Evan Johnson, Eoghan Kenny, Darren Kavanagh (0.01), Tom Dorr, Nedas Bielicas (1.02), Jimmy Kelly (1.01), Tadhg Kenny, Cian Cleary (0.05), Ross Clinton (0.05), Ollie Plunkett, Conor Cochrane (1.05), Sean Regan (1.00) Subs used; Dano Fitzsimons, Cian Daly (0.01)
ACFL Division 4
St Lomans Mullingar 4-06 The Downs 5-17
Hard luck to our division 4 who defeated last Thursday evening. Goals from Nedas Bielicas, Ross Clinton, Cian Cleary and a penalty Conor Cochrane weren’t enough as the Blues were defeated handsomely in the second half after a strong showing from the visitors.
Team; Rory Matthews, Tom Dorr, Daire Smyth, Jack Tyrrell, Eoghan Kenny, Darren Kavanagh (0.01), Daire Keane, Conor Regan, Nedas Bielicas (1.00), Tadhg Kenny, Cian Cleary (1.01), Ross Clinton (1.01), Conor Matthews, Conor Cochrane (1.02), Sean Regan (0.01)
Fixtures:
Thursday 26th May
ACFL Division 4:
Ballinagore vs St Lomans Mullingar
7.30pm in Ballinagore
Friday 27th May
ACFL Division 1;
Rosemount vs St Lomans Mullingar
7:30pm in Fr Gowney Park
Saturday 28th May
ACFL Division 3;
St Lomans Mullingar vs Mullingar Shamrocks
3:00pm in Lakepoint Park
Club Lotto:
Draw Date: Thursday 19th May
This week’s jackpot: €10,000.00
Numbers drawn: 7, 8, 10, 13
No Jackpot Winner
Next Week’s Draw Date: Thursday 26th May
Remember it could be you!
Condolences:
We extend our sympathies to Pat Casserly our former club chairman on the death of his mother Annie Mai Casserly, Carrowbeg, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford
Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam
