We entered two teams in the Clover Tournament today in the magnificent Ferrybank grounds with the pitches in perfect condition. Two slow starts did not help the cause with our younger side in a tough physical group with Tramore, Ballyduff and Kilmacow and found the going tough but battled hard in all three games. The older lads recovered with two wins after their opening defeat to enter the penalty shoot out lottery to see if they would advance to the quarter final. Shane Purcell was the hero in the shootout saving the crucial penalty to set up a quarter final with a very impressive New Ross Town.
This proved to be a cracker of a game with New Ross deservedly winning out 4-2 to advance.
Great experience for all the kids throughout the day.
Big thanks to Mick Mullowney and his crew for a very well run tournament.

This month our 300 Club Syndicate won €374 in the lottery draws bringing our total to €2856. Our monthly draw will take place tomorrow night, Sunday 26th in Comefords Bar. As always, thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Our u9s head to Ferrybank tomorrow for the annual Clover Tournament which kicks off at 10am. This is the tournament that is a must see for anyone who is looking for entertainment, with bags of skills,goals,tackles,tears and smiles guaranteed.
If you are idle tomorrow for a few hours from 10am, get yourself down to Ferrybanks magnificent grounds and cheer the boys on.

Tomorrow:
U12 cup away to Tramore,
Kick off 12.30
U14 away to Bohs,
Kick off 10.30
U14 Girls away to Villa,
kick off 4.30
Support for all our teams is as always most welcome.

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The U14 girls made the trip to Park Rangers this morning, lining out with only 10 players versus the 11 of Park Rangers players and it was always going to be an uphill battle . But the girls who have been growing as a team over the last couple of games didn’t let it phase them and only a very eagle eyed person would have spotted the deficit in playing personnel such was the girls movements and effort in this game . Mia started between the sticks with the always consistent Ciara O Keeffe along Katie , Grace and Ellie standing guard in front of her in the back four and each of them putting in a solid performance . Kayla, Luiseach and Eimear took in the midfield and did their best to stop the surging runs of a Park Rangers team who had only goals in sight . Emily and Kayleigh Smith started up front , with Kayleigh putting in a fantastic performance today, breaking free on a number of occasions , confidence growing every time she takes to the field . Playing without the full eleven , the coaches had to switch positions constantly to keep up with the pace of the game and all players got a taste of what it was like to play in different positions . In the second half Emily stood between the sticks, pulling off some great saves today , allowing Mia to come out and make her mark , and that she most certainly did . She contested every ball that came her way and chased every ball down. Our second half performance was much stronger than the first half and the girls really got stuck in , never once faltering . The great Falla Wall was the man in the middle today and as usual, full of encouragement and compliments for both teams.

A disappointing result and a flat performance from this squad as they finished their league campaign with Kilmacow snatching the three points and reversing the result from a few ago. With the cup starting next week let’s hope today was just a bad day at the office.

If people are feeling a bit fresh tonight, get yourselves out to do the Midnight Walk and help raise funds for River Rescue and the Men’s Shed. Registration takes place in the GAA complex beforehand.

The very best of luck to all kids in Mooncoin schools celebrating their first Holy Communion tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the rain to stay away.