MAYOBRIDGE NOTES
Droichead Pointe U–16 ladies team travelled to Downpatrick on Sunday morning last hoping to secure another victory in the U–16 A League. They started off in fine style with a succession of points and then a well worked goal saw them lead at the interval by 1-8 to 0-6.
The second half proved to be a great battle and the Mayobridge/Warrenpoint combination had to be their best to thwart the challenge of a very good Downpatrick side. At the end only five points separated the sides with the visitors claiming the win on a final scoreline of 4-12 to 3-10. Well done ladies.
Players and scores; Orla Mc Elroy, Ceri Magone, Leah O’Hare, Ciara Byrne, Caoimhe Quinn, Sara Daly, Siofra McCann, Katie Howlett, Laura Greenan 0.1, Ellie Carr 0.4, Enya Quinn 1.1, Emily Fitzpatrick 1.2, Orlaith Breen 0.1, Aoife Trainor 2.1, Renee Martin 0.2.
Subs used. Ella Fitzpatrick, Ellen, Chloe Gribben.
On Friday evening Loughinisland defeated Mayobridge by 2-9 to 0-9 in Division One. This Friday Kilcoo will be visitors to the Bridge.
On Saturday morning in beautiful weather conditions approximately 80 club members met at Kilbroney Car Park to help raise funds for Lauren Fitzgerald’s cancer treatment. After a bit of a warm-up the group set off at 8.30am led by Brendan Monaghan and Martin Sherry and senior camogie managers Tim Colhoun and Marie Sherry. Mickey Linden led the minor football team and they took a slight detour from the walkers and ran the trek. The comradelyalong the way kept everyone going and the route uphill was a struggle at timesbut all made it to the summit of Slieve Martin. From the top views over Carlingford Lough were spectactular and for many this was their first mountain climb and could only be described as exhilarating. This climb raised £1000 from participants and donations are still coming in online. A huge thank you to Tim Colhoun for organising the event and also to our experienced leaders Brendan Monaghan and Martin Sherry. Well done to all
The young Sky Blues made the short trip to Milltown on Thursday evening for this top of the table clash in the South Down U-16 league. Both teams entered the game unbeaten and it was the hosts who took the early advantage with a goal and some nice long range points. Jamie Cahill kept the Bridge in touchwith three points before their midfield started to get to grips with the game, Thomas Hardy scored a great individual goal and his partner Dan Griffin added a fine point. Before the break Eoghan Sherry got on the end of a move to palm to the net and Tom Hardy with two points gave the Sky Blues a 2.6 to 2.5 lead.
On the restart the young Point side again were quick out of the blocks with young Howlett and Madden prominent. It was Matthew Morgan who got thefirst score of the half for the Bridge followed closely by Eoghan Woods who scored the point of the evening from an impossible angle off the outside of the boot. Jack Gribben got off the mark with a nice point to keep his team in contention but with five minutes to go it was the hosts who led and looked like they were going to remain unbeaten. But an excellent last few minutes saw Cahill, McManus, Magone, Hardy and Griffin really drive at the heart of the Point defence. James McManus scored 1–1 and a penalty slotted home by Jack Gribben put the visitors in front at the right time. The final score of the evening came from Paul Martin who won his own ball in full forward, dummied with his left and fired over a point with his right, much to the delight of the large travelling support. Well done to both teams. Final score: Mayobridge 4-10 Warrenpoint 3-10
The Mayobridge U-18 team travelled to Kilcoo on Tuesday evening and it was a game that the Magpies dominated throughout. Mayobridge had chances to get into the game but intense tackling from Kilcoo who frequently got three of their players into the tackle made it difficult for the Bridge to take scores.
Constant rotation of the Kilcoo players in every position made it difficult to pin them down and they attacked at fast pace from off the shoulder which was difficult to stop.
Kilcoo at their full panel strength were clearly up for this game and were first to every ball from the start. Credit to the Mayobridge players who got to grips with Kilcoo for most periods of the 2nd half but were guilty of too many poor passes and failing to take several scoring chances.
On the night the home side were the better team but the Sky Blues never stopped playing and this game will hopefully provide them with valuable experience for the league playoffs as one more win should ensure a playoff place.
This determined group of players will bounce back and push on as there is plenty to play for in the rest of the league and championship. Final score: Kilcoo 4-13 Mayobridge 0-9
Team, Conor O’Keefe, Dane McNeill, Shane Keenan, Matthew Morgan, Caoilin McPolin, Jamie McKay(0–1), Thomas Hardy, Charlie Smyth (0–1), Sean O’Hare, Liam Mc Manus (0–1), Liam Mathers (0–1), Jamie Cahill (0–1), Dan Griffin, Adam Crimmins (0–1), Dylan O’Hare (0–3), James McManus, OisinMagone, Ollie Grant, Darragh White, Eoghan Sherry, Anton White, Dan Griffin, Micheal McKay, Paddy Donnan, Jack Gribben, Sean Magone.
Mayobridge Annual Duck Derby takes place on Sunday 26th May.
Mayobridge GAC deeply regret the passing of Bernadette Mallon (Glenn) wife of our former player Brendan. We convey our sympathies to her mother Susan, daughters Genevieve and Susan, grandson Brendan, brothers Peter, Denis, Barry and the entire Mallon, Murtagh and O’Hare family circles.
On behalf of the entire community, Mayobridge GAC would like to express sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the Sisters of St. Clare, Mayobridge and Newry and the Campbell and Mackin family circles on the death of Sister Josephine, a wonderful nun who will always be fondly remembered by the Mayobridge people.
The Committee and members of Mayobridge GAC deeply regret the passing of Frank Moley and would like to offer sincere and heartfelt sympathy to his wife Nuala, daughters, Edel, Pauline and Carmelita, son Martin and the extended Moley family circle. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Lotto numbers for Monday 29th April were: 4, 5, 26, 27. No winner of the jackpot. Nine match 3 winners, Amy Carolan (O’Hares Eurospar), Raymond Magee (Ann Magee), A & P O’Hare (Kate Cunningham), Marie McCabe (Niall Brady), Seamus McClean (Veronica Kennedy), Eimear O’Hare (Gary O’Hare), Peggy Gallagher (Kieran Gallagher), Goretti Gallagher (Thomas Gallagher), Ann Cunningham (Klubfunder). Jackpot now £14,000.
Promoters Prize Winner: Felix Quinn.
