Aughnamullen do it again

2014 The year for Our Juveniles:

Aughnamullen make history again this week as our victorious U16 team make it the “Double” Proudly led by their Mentors Colm Reyburn & Patrick Geoghegan who worked extremely hard in the absence of Owen Bannigan RIP to lead their boys in blue into what proved to be a very competitive League Final against a very brave Carrickmacross side. Our captain Michael Bannigan and his team had done their homework extremely well as they got of to a great start as Micheal Bannigan scored his 1st point from throw up in the 1st 5 seconds of the game. Followed very quickly with Darren Geoghegan scoring a point from Carrickmacross 1st kick out, also quickly followed by 2 goals from Micheal Bannigan and Darren Geoghegan and points from Tiernan Duffy. Ryan Bannigan got his name on the scoreboard, as he showed his skills in taking a point from a very awkward angle in the field. Our back line also proved to be key in this game, as scores came from the great defence of Packie Marron and Callum Blanche who passed the ball to our talented forwards and a continuous pattern of scores kept us ahead in the game. Carrickmacross came back at us and levelled the scores leaving us a very tense second half. Our boys showed true character and determination as the great defense of Thomas Marron, Aaron McGee, Kieran Duffy and Oisin Hamill proved vital. The second half started of with Aughnamullen having a 4 point lead, but this was short lived as Carrickmacross bounced back to draw the game with less than 15 minutes remaining, but Aughnamullen’s hunger and determination proved successful as the help of Shane Forde and Kieran Marron showed great commitment and strength on the field. Showing their true colours, Aughnamullen made use of the remaining 5 minutes when Stephen McGee scored a goal followed by two magnificent points by Tieran Duffy. A disciplined display of teamwork alongside some magnificent scores proved to be the key in winning the game. We would also like to wish Stephen Geoghegan captain of last week’s winning team a very speedy recovery, for showing extreme courage when he continued to play an expectional game after sustaining a broken hand in the previous weeks final. Team and scores Thomas Marron, Kieran Duffy, Aaron Mc Gee, Oisin Hamill, Callum Blanche, Packie Marron, Shane Forde, Michael Bannigan Captain (3-4), Ryan Bannigan (0-1) Kieran Marron, Stephen Mc Gee (1-1) Darren Geoghegan (1-5) Tiernan Duffy (0-5). Subs Stephen Geoghegan, Aaron Bannigan, Ryan Connolly, Conghal Treanor, Dean Johnston, Jack Bannigan, Patrick Mc Enaeney,Joel Wilson & Mark Teanor.

Thank You: A huge Thank you to Rose Mooney our 1st Aid personal who kept our boys in good shape. To Gaberiel Bannigan & Ray Cosgrove for coming down from Dublin for a few nights training leading up to the two finals. Also to Martin Mc Ardle who previously helped out. Thank You to Frank Marron Who sponsored the meal for the U16 team on Saturday last, also to Gussie Forde who sponsored minerals throughout the year.

Date to keep free: Our Anual Vintage show will take place on Sunday the 26th of October. A day full of fun an interesting games.  More details in next week..

Cake Sale: ​Anyone interested in Baking cakes or any nice goodies for a cake sale on the Vintage day please contact any Vintage committee member or any club member. All goodies will be very much apppreciated.  Proceeds going to Charity.

 Juvenile training for under 6’s are coming to an end next sat 11th of October but we are finishing with an ice bucket challenge with Conor McManus, Christopher McGuinness and Margaret Conlon and all the coaches throughout the year, Saturday morning coaches summer camp coaches and coaches from the ladies and men’s so can all children be ready with the buckets and can parents bring money in appreciation for all coaches and donate the money to cancer research for this great idea of Teresa Connolly and whom has put an extreme amount of work in this year at under 12 and 10 level for the girls. Ice bucket challenge at half 10 sharp.

Aughnamullen LGFA would like to wish Bronagh Sheirdan a speedy recovery from her recent injury. Thanks to CARE chemist in Ballybay for sponsoring first aid kit for the senior ladies. Good luck to the senior ladies on Saturday where they play Ederney from Fermanagh in the quarter finals of the Junior championships, match takes place in Ederney at 2pm all support welcome.