Overdue update - 2 - information for week ending 18th April

1. Our U14 boys, took part in the Feile competition, on Saturday last which was hosted by Williamstown. We won 2 games but lost to St.Gabriels in the final game, 2-8 to 1-5. A special thanks to all parents who supported the panel and to Williamstown for their hospitality.
2. Congratulations to Cathal Hynes who won the  Galway Feile skills competition in Tuam on Sunday. Well done Cathal.
3. Our Junior team played what could certainly be described as a game of two halves on Friday evening last against Tuam Stars in the 3rd round of the junior B league. Tuam led 0-9 to 0-3 at half time with Glenamaddy struggling in many areas of the field. However our team produced a brilliant 2nd half to be worthy winners at the end with the final score 1-13 to 0-13.                  Team : Martin Donnegan, Patrick Conneally, Aidan Potter, Luke Conneally, Anthony Comer, Sean Conneally 0-2, Noel Fahy, Michael Geraghty 1-1, Stephen Joyce 0-1, Eamonn Gannon, Keith Davis 0-5, Robert Molloy, Cillian Raftery, Martin Conneally 0-3, Damien Potter 0-1.     Subs used:  Fionan Keady, Niall Miskell and Michael Gibbons. Remainder of panel Paul Dolan & Michael Burke.
4. Our Intermediate team had a hard earned victory when they beat Menlough on Sunday afternoon with the game finishing on a final score of 0-11 to 0-9. This was a tough game with all players giving of their all and their mentors can feel proud of the team spirit that was shown throughout the 70 minutes. The supporters  were kept on a knife edge and could not relax till the sound of the final whistle. Well done lads.                                                                                                      Team : Dereck Miskell, Aidan Hanley, John Keaveney, Patrick Conneally, Tomas Giblin, Enda Burke, Aaron Hynes, Aidan Geraghty 0-1, Shane Mannion 0-1, Fionan Keady 0-1, Sean Conneally, Liam Conneally 0-2, Stephen Joyce, Michael Geraghty 0-1, Tomas Curtin 0-5.      Subs used : Barry Curtin & Keith Cunniffe. Rest of panel Damien Miskell, Luke Conneally and Keith Davis.   

Overdue update -1 - information for week-ending 11th April

Due to a combination of visiting family and man flu (Oh and the volcanic ash issue - everybody else uses that as an excuse!!) updates have been lacking over the last few days, so forgive the tardiness of the following information.

1. Congratulations to our U14 boys who had a good victory over Kilkerrin/Clonbern in the U14 league on April 8th at Glenamaddy. This was a game that Glenamaddy took control of from the start and continued to dominate throughout. Some great scoring opportunities were capitalised on from the boot of Cathal Hynes who had a  final score tally of 2-7 at the end of the game.  Well done to all concerned.  Team : Cormac Haslam, Seamus Comer, James Burke, James Dillon, Zac Conneally, Colum Fallon, Mark Dolan, Peter Thomas Keaveney (capt) 1-0, Michael Geary 0-3, Stephen Glynn, Liam Glynn 0-1, Michael Conneally, Stephen Fox 1-1, Cathal Hynes 2-7, Eddie Walsh 1-1. Subs  Shay Connolly, Damien Smith, Ryan McHugh, Padraic Geraghty, Aidan Keaveney, Eugene Morgan, Sean Raftery, David Ryan, Michael Heneghan, Jack Divilly, Declan Smith and Keelan Davis. 
2. Na Gleannta minor team had a hard fought victory over Headford in the 3rd of the league. This was a game that kept supporters on their toes till the final whistle, with  Na Gleannta worth winners by the narrowest of margins. Final score Na Gleannta  1-14 Headford 3-7.
3. Our Intermediate team were beaten by Corofin senior team in the 2nd round of the Sweeney Oil competition. We play Menlough on Sunday next @3pm in the 2nd round of the league. This is a home game your support would be welcome.
4. Well done to the community games indoor soccer team who won the Connacht U14 title. Congratulations to all concerned.

Corofin 4 - 11 Glenamaddy 1 - 5

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Both the weather and Corofin comprehensively outshone Glenamaddy this afternoon at the Belclare GAA ground in this Sweeney Oil League Group 3 clash.  In spite of the fine weather Glenamaddy were frustrated at a much delayed start after a late change of venue, but were however able to snatch the lead early on before relinquishing almost total control to a clever Corofin side who played out the first half almost entirely in the Glenamaddy half taking the half-time whistle holding an easy 0 - 1 to 3 - 7 advantage.

 

Facing a seemingly insurmountable hurdle Glenamaddy took to the field for the second half, on this hottest day of the year, with a positive attitude.  Although soon falling a further two points behind, a couple of tactical changes and player substitutions saw Glenamaddy begin to claw their way back.

They enjoyed a 'purple patch' scoring a goal and a further three points unanswered before Corofin again regained their composure and saw out the rest of the game with no real further threat to their dominance from a tiring Glenamaddy side.

Although the final result was never in doubt and Corofin were worthy and deserved winners how different might the result have been if the Glenamaddy side had not had such a huge first half deficit to over come?  After all the second half scoreline was Corofin 1 - 4 to Glenamaddy  1 - 4 !!

 A much improved second half sees Glenamaddy do themselves justice.

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Na Gleannta 1 - 14 Headford 3 - 7

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Having missed the first half due to a combination of losing my glasses and some confusion over the starting time it was a pleasure to arrive with the second half about to start and the scoreline reading Na Gleannta 0 - 9  to Headford's 1 - 2.

Apparently the start time had been changed by 30 minutes to allow for a quick getaway to watch the Man Utd v. Bayern Munich game.  But if it was excitement, tension and 'edge-of-the-seat' sport you were after, forget Man Utd, you couldn't have beaten last night's second half for the best sports viewing of the evening!

Plotting Headford's downfall ?

A nail-biting second half saw Na Gleannta slowly lose their advantage, and at one point Headford had established a 3 point lead and things were beginning to look ominous for the Glenamaddy/Glinsk lads.

Tension was high as the two teams exchanged scores in a riveting half and the lead changed repeatedly as the game wore on.  The Na Gleannta supporters were chewing their nails to the quick as the final whistle drew near and this tension spilled over on to the pitch as players from both sides realised this was a game that was going to be decided by the closest of margins.

Na Gleannta, though, stuck to the task, and showing great self control kept themselves in touch and with only a few seconds left the scores were equal.

Some of the second half action as Na Gleannta go on the attack
















With the last kick of the game Na Gleannta were able to secure a first rate victory that brought smiles and relief all round the Glenamaddy ground.  If Alex Ferguson was looking for superlatives he could have done no better than to have seen the Na Gleannta side last night.  Through tenacity, doggedness, determination and a desire to win and not give up until the final whistle was blown they pulled off a famous victory.  All credit to them and the management team - well done lads! 

All smiles from Club Secretary Mary Davis as she applauds off the Na Gleannta lads after a great victory over Headford.

1.       Feargal Dowd
2.       Jason ~Kelly
3.       Cian Connolly
4.       Edward Cuddy
5.       Peter Lohan
6.       Anthony Comer
7.       Michael Gibbons
8.       Luke Conneally
9.       Patrick Conneally
10.     Dean O’ Rourke
11.     Keith Davis
12.     Donal Dowd
13.     Michael Fox
14.     Cillian Raftery
15.     Tommy Curley
Sub Used:  Cormac Raftery

Remainder of Panel: Tomas Dillon, Ross Connolly, Ben Conneally, Cathal Davis, John Nolan, Gerard Nolan, Nigel Fahy.

Mentors: Paul Devlin,  Stephen Neary, Aidan Geraghty.

Upcoming fixtures - PLEASE SUPPORT

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• Na Gleannta minors play Headford in the North Minor B League Group 2  on Wednesday evening (7th April) at 7pm at the Glenamaddy GAA ground.

• U14 team play Kilkerrin/Clonbern in the 1st round of the league at Glenamaddy GAA ground on Friday evening (9th April) at 7pm.

Well done to Kilkerrin/Clonbern on winning the U21 North Board competition recently.
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Glenamaddy 0 - 11 Caherlistrane 0 - 9

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Well done to our Intermediate team who had a good victory over Caherlistrane in the 1st round of the Sweeney Oil Group C on Friday evening last.  Glenamaddy led 0-7 to 0-2 at half time and the game finished on a score line of 0-11 to Glenamaddy, 0-9 to Caherlistrane. This was a very good overall team performance and definitely marks a positive start for the management team and their panel of players. Well done to all concerned. Our next outing should be away to Corofin - in the Sweeney Oil Group C - this Saturday (k.o. 17:00) Referee G. Daly

Team :-  Dereck Miskell, Aidan Hanley, John Keaveney, Patrick Conneally, Aaron Hynes, Tomas Giblin, Damien Miskell, Aidan Geraghty, Tiernan Walsh, Fionan Keady, Barry Conneely 0-1, Liam Conneally, Stieve Joyce, Michael Geraghty 0-1, Tomas Curtin 0-9, 

Subs:-  Keith Cunniffe, Sean Conneally, Luke Conneally Niall Miskell Keith Davis

Remainder of panel:- Kieran Smith, Eamonn Gannon.
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