The Minister for Sport Catherine Martin and Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers today announced details of the largest sports capital grant in the history of the State. Mooncoin Celtic secured €58,806 towards pitch development & equipment for its new pitches in Suir Crescent.
This will enable to club to install led floodlights at Suir Crescent thereby enabling all of its squads to train there over the winter months. It will also provide for dugouts and additional storage facilities, which are very much needed.
The ongoing development of Suir Crescent has been made possible by grants such as this and the support of all of our investors in the 300 Club. A huge thank you goes to everyone who played a part, big or small, in this funding application and in all our other fundraising initiatives.
The future for Mooncoin Celtic is very bright thanks to our players, parents, club officers, committee members and everyone who supports the club in any way. Great progress is being made on and off the pitch.
Blustery Conditions set the scene for today’s Clash with The Villa . With the strong winds dictating a lot of the play . But both teams adapted well and really got into the swing of things.
Mooncoin drew first blood and went 1 nil up after 20 minutes , an Ella Bailey clearance up the line , was taken in By Casey Moore who travelled up the line , getting a pass away To Emily Blackmore who rounded a Villa defender and took a shot finishing to the back of the Net .
Villa quickly reacted and played some very good attacking football, But A very Solid Ciara O Keeffe stood in their way , and did an amazing job clearing any advancing threats .
Casey Moore’s work rate in the Middle of the field was phenomenal and Alongside Sommer Grant, both ladies imposed themselves on the opposition getting plenty of Ball foward to our Strikers
Ten minutes to go Villa got a break and looked to be heading for an eagerly awaited equaliser, But a quick thinking Sadhbh Kirwan came off the Goal Line and extinguished the chance .
With Five on the Clock , Aoibhe rees won a ball in the middle of the pitch , laying it off to Sommer Grant , before making the run towards the bottom corner , Sommer took it forwards before laying it back to Aoibhe , Who crossed the ball across the face of goal after Spotting Emily Blackmore , who finished to the net .
Villa pulled a goal back with a couple if minutes on the Clock . But Mooncoin dug deep and saw the game out 2-1 to Mooncoin today
All involved with Mooncoin Celtic wish the very best of luck to Mooncoin Junior Hurlers tomorrow in their quest for glory in the All Ireland Junior Hurling Championship Final in Croke Park.
Our own 1B players Ethan Ryan, Ryan Carroll, Lee Treacy and Adam Croke along with 3rd division players Sean Walsh, Stephen Wall and Niall Madden are all members of the panel and the majority of tomorrow’s junior panel have played for the club in recent times but tomorrow its about the small ball up in Croke Park. Fingers crossed this group of men can do themselves, their families and the people of Mooncoin proud and finish off a great campaign.
Sunday afternoon saw our Under16 squad make the journey to the Coastal Town of Dungarvan .
Eager to get back into the swing of the soccer season after the Christmas and Covid break both sides were really looking forward to this game . The first ten minutes saw both teams testing the waters and trying to impose themselves on the game .
Mooncoin, eager to start well , took the lead when a Niamh Reddy Clearance down the line was met by Emily Blackmore who crossed the Ball to a running Aoibhe Rees who took a touch before finishing to the home sides net .
Our defence line up off Kate Mc , Eimear Quinn and Team captain Ella Bailey did very well this afternoon quenching any immediate threat on goal . On the twenty minute mark , Dungarvan broke loose and looked to be heading for an equaliser, only for the shot to be cleared by Sadhbh Kirwan .
Mooncoin began to press once more and Sommer Grant sliced a ball through for Aoibhe Rees to run onto and finish to the net . On the half hour mark Luiseach O Donohue won a ball on the wing which Ellie Corcoran played over the top to Emily Blackmore who sized up her options before slotting to the net to make it 0-3 .
Five minutes from half time Dungarvan drew one back taking us to the break at 1-3 .
The introduction of Subs at half time freshened the squad up, Emily Cooney made her presence known early on and really imposed herself on the game . Caoimhe Hartwell worked tirelessly on the wing creating chances , before making way for Katie Phelan to took the mantle 20 minutes to go , on the 50 minute mark Molly Long used her pace and speed to get a cross ball to Emily Cooney who scored her first Goal .
Ten minutes later a ball sent in from Luiseach, was battled for and won by Emily Cooney , claiming her second of the Day , Hannah Flynn ,Orna Hennebery both did their jobs and kept things ticking over when introduced with ten minutes to go .
We also welcomed back Sophie Schaill today who is eager to get back to buisness . Special Mention to the always energetic Luiseach O Donohue who gave a player of the Game performance today in her Mooncoin Celtic Jersey .
The purchaser fills in their details on the envelope and puts the €2 in the envelope and pops the envelope into the box present in each business.
Every fortnight, a draw is held where 50% of the pot is won by one person and the other 50% goes to the fund for maintenance of our complex. All draws will be held live on Facebook.
The first draw will be on Sunday 6th February 2022 at 6pm and will be streamed live on Facebook from Suir Crescent.
Thank you in advance for your support. Regards, Mooncoin Celtic Ladies Committee.
You must be logged in to post a comment.