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Oct 2009:
MINOR DIV 1 COUNTY FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONS: After the disappointment of failing to make the
play offs in the senior championship for a second successive season,
the year ended on a high for Lissycasey when the club's minor
footballers made history by winning the County A championship title for
the first time in the club's history. The final score---0-11 to
1-7---shows that only a point separated the teams but, in reality,
Lissycasey were more comprehensive winners that the scoreline
suggests. That said, however, there were anxiousmoments near the end
as Ennistymon fought their way back. The game's only goal came in the
fifth minute of injury time---there was surprise at the amount of
additional time played by referee Fergal O'Shea---but a nervous
Lissycasey held on for an historic success. Lissycasey played some
excellent football in the first half of this tie as they raced into a
0-9 to 0-2 half time lead. Indeed, they would not have been flattered
if they were a further five or six points ahead such was their
dominance in this period when they had points from John Cabey, Sean
Hayes, Kevin Hanrahan, Michael O'Neill and free taker Enda
Finnucane. Unlucky to lose out in the semi-final in 2008, there
was no stopping the squad this time out. From the outset the
management team of Tom Hill, Tom Clohessy (joint managers), John Joe
McMahon and David McMahon had their sights set on this title Wins over
Doora-Barefield, Kilrush, Miltown, Kilmihil and Parteen had Lissycasey
into the quarter finals before they received walkovers from Newmarket
and Coolmeen-Kildysart in their final two group games. Having topped
their group, they were drawn against the West Clare penninsula
amalgamation of Naomh Eoin, O'Currys and.Kilkee in the quarter final
and they easily won this which gave them a semi-final date with the
competition title holders and favourites Cratloe. A powerful
performance here saw Lissycasey dethrone the champions and
they went on to avenge the previous year's semi-final defeat when they
beat Ennistymon in the final at Kilmihil. For eleven of the panel it
was a particularly special occasion as two weeks earlier they helped
Kilmaley to win the minor A title. The 'magnificent eleven' are Martin
O'Connor (football captain) Michael Pyne(hurling captain) Eoin
Fitzgerald Danny Clohessy, Enda Finnucane, Eoin Enright, Sean Hayes,
John Cabey, Michael O'Neill, John O'Loughlin and Paul Kennedy. The
remaining members of Lissycasey's first ever minor A winning outfit
are Kevin Moran, Cathal Doohan, Cyril Sheehan, Tom Collins, Kevin
Hanrahan, Matthew O'Shea, John Cummins, Alan Pyne, Ronan McCarthy,
Andrew Cleary, Niall Griffin. Aidan Clancy, Stephen McGovern, David
Talty and Colm O'Rourke.
Under 14. Lissycasey are the 2009
Under 14 Div 2 Champions after defeating Cooraclare after extra time
in the final on Monday Aug 17th at Cusack Park. The Cup was presented
to Michael Nagle. Lissycasey Captain. Lissycasey: Killian
Normoyle.Levi Howard. Ryan Griffin. Paraic Neylon. Seamus Collins.
Michael Nagle. Oisin Hanrahan. Conor Finucane. Conor Talty. Ciarain
Doohan. Dylan Cahill. Eoghan O'Leary. Michael O'Malley. Gary Hill.
Niall Meere. Subs: Brian Cahill. Shane Keating. Michael Culligan. Gary
Stephens. Daire Hanrahan. Niall McCarthy. Liam Shivers. Ronan Grace.
Roy Grifffin. Manager. Michael Collins. Cathal Talty. Jamsie Meere.
Denis O'Herlihy.
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Senior "B" Champions 2008
Lissycasey are Senior B Football Champions 2008 after
defeating Miltown in Kilmihil on Sunday Oct 5th. Lissycasey 0.13 Miltown 1.04.
Lissycasey recovered well from a poor Start. with Martin Daly kicking
some excellent points to lead at half time by five points. Miltown
rallied briefly but with Cathal Hill and Michael Melican
excelling at the back for the winners Miltown could find no way
through. After the game County Board Vice
Chairman Johnie Hill presented the trophy to Danny Lynch, Lissycasey
Captain. Lissycasey: Joe Hayes. Brian Casey, Sean Hill,
Michael Melican, Cathal Hill, Tadhg Kelly, James Kelly, Derek Doohan,
Noel finucane, Danny Lynch, Anthony kelly, Oisin Talty, Derek McMahon,
Paul Nagle, Martin Daly, Subs: Enda Finucane for Paul Nagle, Dermot
Nagle for James Kelly, Francis Hayes for Derek McMahon.
West Clare Under 12
"A" 2008: Lissycasey are West Clare Under 12 "A"
Champions after defeating Kilmurry Ib in Cooraclare last week.
Kilmurry scored first and Lissycasey replied with points from Oisin
Hanrahan, Conor Finucane, Conor Mullen and Ciarain Doohan before Brian
Cahill got the games only goal to leave the half time score Lissycasey
1.05 Kilmurry Ib 0.01. Kilmurry fought back strongle in the second
half but Lissycasey maintained the lead to finish 1.08 to 0.07. Lissycasey:
Killian Normoyle,Levi Howard, Ronan Grace, Seamus Collins,
Conor Finucane, Oisin Hanrahan, Gary Hill, Ciarain Doohan, Niall
Meere, Brian Cahill, Conor Mullins, Shane Keating, Caoilin Meaney,
Cian O Brien, Joe Carmody, Darragh Meaney, Ryan Griffin, Niall
McCarthy, Daire Hanrahan,Gary Stephens, Liam Halpin, Roy Griffin,
David Cahill, Reic Griffin.
Under 21 Football Final 2008.
Lissycasey
were defeated in the Under 21 Final by St Josephs, Miltown. The final
score was Miltown 2.11 Lissycasey 0.06. The winners were dominant in
the first half and were 1.03 to no score up after 10 minutes. Dermot
Nagle scored from a 45. Miltown added 2 more points. Enda Finucane and
Shane Griffin added two more Lissycasey. Miltown added another to
leave the half time score Miltown 1.05 Lissycasey 0.03. Miltown opened
the second half scoring with a goal and added a further 5 points but
Lissycasey never stopped trying. The finals score was Miltown 2.11
Lissycasey 0.06.Lisycasey: Martin Moran. Martin O'Connor,
Seamus Doohan, Sean Devitt, Niall Kelly, Declan Clancy (Capt) Daniel
Clohessy, Noel Casey, Conor Neylon, Stephen McNamara, Enda Finucane
(0.02), Kieran Clancy, Shane Griffin(0.01), Dermot Nagle(0.02) Francis
Hayes (0.01), Subs; Sean Hayes for Kieran Clancy, Sean Kelly
for Daniel Clohessy. Eoghan Lynch fro Shane Griffin.
Junior Div 4 Final June 2008.
Lissycasey 1.10 Kilfenora 0.10.
Lissycasey were crowned
division 4 football league champions at Miltown on Saturday when they
overcame the challenge of Kilfenora ina tie which produced some very
good football. A goal eight minutes into the second half proved vital
in this tie. Experienced Lissycasey midfielder Noel Finnucane created
the opening and passed to his nephew Enda who shot low to the corner
of the net.The score put Lissycasey four clear and while Kilfenora
battled tothe end they were never able to get back on terms.The
winners started well and raced into a three point lead with good
scores from Enda Finnucane, Tadhg Kelly and Fergal Talty before the
North Clare side opened their account through David McMahon.Lissycasey
were 0-6 to 0-4 in front at half time and five minutesinto the second
half the sides were level after two Killian Malone efforts tied up the
game, A fine score from the experienced Tadhg Kelly put the Lissycasey
men back in front and then Finnucane's goal followed. By the mid point
of the half the margin was down to two points but a brace from
substitute David Considine and Dermot Nagle put the winners four clear
again with ten minutes remaining. Kilfenora piled on the pressure in
the last ten minutes and came close to scoring the goal they needed
with six minutes remaining when Austin Kelly's piledriver rebounded
off the crossbar. Kelly pointed with two minutes remaining but this
proved to be the final score and Lissycasey held firm for a merited
victory. Oisin Talty and Niall Kelly were always prominent in a
defence which worked hard throughout. Tadhg Kelly and Noel Finnucane
gave the winners the advantage at midfield while the forwards put some
impressive moves together. After the game, Clare G.A.A.'s Irish
officer Tom Burke presented the cup to the winning captain Brendan
McNamara and complimented both teams and the match officials. Scorers;
Lissycasey:--Enda Finnucane (1-1) Tadhg Kelly, Dermot Nagle (0-2)
each, Niall Kelly, Oisin Talty, Fergal Talty, David Clancy, David
Considine (0-1) each; Lissycasey; Daniel Clohessy; Mattie
Kelly, Brendan McNamara, Niall
Kelly; Oisin Talty, Brian Casey, Declan Clancy; Tadhg Kelly, Noel
Finnucane; Fergal Talty, Derek Doohan, Dermot Nagle; David Clancy,
Aaron Talty, Enda Finnucane; SubsDavid Considine for Doohan; Shane
Normoyle for M. Kelly; Conor Geaney for F.Talty;
O Gorman Cup Final:
Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-14 Lissycasey 0-10
Appearing in their third successive O'Gorman cup
football final in Doonbeg last Saturday, Lissycasey failed in their
attempt to win back
a trophy they lost to the same opposition by the minimum margin a year
earlier. Kilmurry-Ibrickane were that bit sharper and fitter on the
evening
and this proved decisive. They led from the start and were 0-8 to 0-6
in front at half time. The set the tone in the opening minutes when
Enda Coughlan and Stephen Moloney pointed but Lissycasey hit back with
likes scores from Tadhg Kelly and Michael O'Rourke to tie up the game.
Four in a row from Michael Hogan, Mark McCarthy (2 frees) and Enda
Coughlan put the winners four clear and after this they were never
headed.
This particular fixture was only confirmed for Saturday evening after
the title holders confirmed to organisers Doonbeg that they would
play without their representatives on the Clare junior team for last
Sunday's Provincial semi-final.When they returned for the second half
on Saturday with Paul O'Connor and Martin McMahon in their defence,
there was surprise and, it has to be said, acute disappointment for
the Clare junior management team. Both sides kicked three points each
in the third quarter before the title holders's greater fitness saw
them outscore their opponents, 0-3 to 0-1, in the final quarter. Peter
O'Dwyer enjoyed the upperhand at midfield for much of the second half
and Enda Coughlan, named as the man of the match, proved a handful for
Lissycasey throughout. Teenager Mark McCarthy kicked some excellent
scores and he finished
with 0-6 to his credit while Stephen and Brendan Moloney were others
to do well. Michael Melican, Cathal McMahon, Cathal and Sean Hill
worked hard throughout for Lissycasey. This
victory means that Kilmurry-Ibrickane are still unbeaten in senior
competitive action in Clare this season. ScorersKilmurry-Ibrickane;
Mark McCarthy (0-6), all frees; Enda Coughlan (0-4) Stephen Moloney
(0-2), Shane Hickey, Michael Hogan (0-1) each Lissycasey;--Paul Nagle
(0-3), 2 frees; Tadhg Kelly (0-2) Cathal Hill, Cathal McMahon, Michael
O'Rourke, Anthony Kelly, Danny Lynch (0-1) each.Kilmurry-Ibrickane;
Ian McInerney; Mark Killeen, Evan Talty; Paul O'Dwyer, Brendan
Moloney, Shane Hickey; Keith King, Enda Coughlan; Michael Hogan, Peter
O'Dwyer, Stephen Moloney; Mark McCarthy, Noel Downes; Subs Paul
O'Connor for Talty; Martin McMahon for O'Dwyer; Michael O'Dwyer
for Hogan; Declan Callinan for Killeen; Lissycasey; Daniel
Clohessy; Michael Melican, Brian Casey; Cathal Hill, Sean Hill, Cathal
McMahon ;Michael O'Rourke, Noel Finnucane; Senan Hayes, Tadhg Kelly,
Anthony Kelly; Danny Lynch, Paul Nagle;Subs; Francis Hayes for
Finnucane; Enda Finnucane for S. Hayes; Gerry
Moran for Nagle; RefereeKevin Walsh, Wolfe Tones.
 Under 12 Div 1
Final 2008:
Lissycasey 2.03 Wolfetones 0.06. A powerful Lissycasey defence in
which Cillian Normoyle and Conor Finucane excelled proved too powerful
for Wolfetones in the Under 12 Div 1 Final. Wolfetones scored the
first point in this exciting enounter at Cusack Park on Wednesday
evening June 4th, Brian Cahill for Lissycasey then goaled, points were
then exchanged by the sides with Wolfetones equalising to leave the
score level at half-time 1.01 to 0.04. Twice in the early stages of
the second half Wolfetones took the lead but each time Lissycasey hit
back. Lissycasey's second goal came from team captain Ciarain Doohan
and it gave Lissycasey the lead which they held to the end. Wolfetones
threw everything at Lissycasey in the last 10 minutes but they could
not find their way passes a superb Lissycasey Goalkeeper Cillian
Normoyle. Lissycasey rounded off the evening with a point before the
final whistle. Lissycasey. Cillian Normoyle. Roy Griffin,
Ryan Griffin, Niall McCarthy, Seamus Collins,Conor Finucane, Gary
Hill, Ciarain Doohan, Oisin Hanrahan, Brian Cahill, Levi Howard,Niall
Meere, Daire Hanrahan, Michael O Malley, Gary Stephens. Subs: Conor
Mullins for Daire Hanrahan, Cian O Brion for Gary Stephens, Darragh
Meaney, Shane Keating, Ronan Grace, Joseph Carmody, Caoilin Meaney,
Niall Coote, David Cahill, Eric Griffin, Liam Halpin.
May 2008:
Under 16 Div 2 Final:
Lissycasey 3-5 Ennistymon 0-8 A better balanced Lissycasey outfit
proved too strong for Ennistymon in a lively Fergus Credit Union under
16 division 2 final at Cooraclare on Saturday but they had to
survive a strong last quarter from the North Clare side before being
crowned champions. Played before a fine attendance, the game produced
some excellent football. Ennistymon started well and scored
first through Ian White but Lissycasey equalised through Michael
O'Neill who had a tremendous game. The North Clare side went back in
front through Joey Rouine but then Lissycasey struck for the game's
first goal and it's a score Ennistymon will be disappointed to have
conceded but the credit will go to Lissycasey wing forward O'Neill.
Andrew Cleary had Lissycasey's second goal ten minutes before half
time and the score helped them to a five point interval lead with the
score standing at 2-3 to 0-4. When play resumed, they took up where
they had left off and Cleary had his second goal just three minutes
into this period. Points fromanother of the game's starts, Matt O'Shea
and O'Neill put the winners ten points clear with just under ten
minutes of the second period gone. To their credit, Ennistymon refused
to give up and helped by a number of switches to their line up they
bounced back. They had the better of the final quarter but they just
could not breach a superb Lissycasey defence for the goal they
needed.. Team captain Hanrahan and Eoin Fitzgerald were outstanding in
central defensive roles for the winners while goalkeeper John Cummins
made some fine stops. Overall, the defence was excellent while Matt
O'Shea and Thomas Lynch controlled midfield for three quarters
of the game. Up front Michael O'Neill excelled while Andrew Cleary and
full forward Conor Hennessy also impressed.Enda Ralph, Paul Queally
until injured, Oisin Burke, Ronan Linnane, Ian White and Joey
Rouine did well for the losers. Lissycasey; John Cummins; Niall
Griffin, Eoin Fitzgerald, Ronan McCarthy; Eoin Enright, Kevin Hanrahan
(capt) Tom Collins; Thomas Lynch, Matthew O'Shea (0-2); Michael
O'Neill (1-3) Cathal Doohan,
Paul Kennedy; Andrew Cleary (2-0) Conor Hennessy, Aidan Clancy. After
the game Bord na nOg secretary Anne Hayes presented the cup
to the winning captain Kevin Hanrahan
Victory Social 2008.
Over five hundred people
attended the Lissycasey Victory Social in the West County Hotel on Sat
Feb 2nd to celebrate Lissycasey's historic first Clare senior football
championship success and first Cusack Cup title. Also marked were the
successes of the Minor Team in winning the Minor B Championship and
the junior footballers in the division 5 league. In addition the
O'Gorman cup melals were presented to Lissycasey, first winners of the
title in 2006. Special guest , former Galway star Ja Fallon spoke of
the importance of the club and reminded the players that success with
their club was very special. He then presented the senior panel with
their medals. County Board Chairman Michael O'Neill paid tribute to
the club on their wonderful year and congratuted Cathal Hill on his
footballer of the year title in the VEC awards scheme. Former
Chairman Michael McDonagh presented the medals to the Minor team while
the victorious captains Francis Hayes (Minor) Shane Normoyle (Junior )
and James Kelly (Senior) made presentations to the respective team
selectors. Senior Manager Declan Conway gace a summary of the teams
progress over the past three years and thanked the players fro their
efforts during that time. He thanked supporters , and had a special
thanks for Pat Scanlon and Senan Clancy (New York) who hosted the
panel during their recent visit to the city.
January 2008.
New York: Members of the
Lissycasey Senior Football panel, winners of the Senior Championship
2008 traveled to New Your for a well deserved break. The trip is
hosted by Pat Scanlon and Senan Clancy.
Lissycasey win the
Scor Club of the Year title for 2008.
Scor na nOg; Lissycasey
are County Champions in 4 Competitions for Scor 2008. These groups
will represent Clare in Cashel on Sunday January 6th at 2.30p.m. Solo
Singing: Orla McSweeney. Ballad Group: Zara
Hill. Gillian Cummins. Orla McSweeney. Anna Culligan. Aine McSweeney. Novelty
Act : Colm O Rourke.
Eoghan O 'Leary. Gillian Cummins. Anna Culligan. Orla McSweeney. Zara
Hill. Ciara O'Malley. Aine McSweeney. Set Dancing: Colm O
Rourke. Aidan Moroney. Oisin Hanrahan. Gary Hill. Margaret Kelly.
Rachel Hill. Grace Kelly. Rebecca Hill. Lissycasey also took the Club
of the year title for the 3rd year in a row. Good Luck to all on
Sunday.
December 2007.
Seasons
Greetings from Lissycasey G.A.A. Club.
November 2007.
Munster Club Football: What
has become an historic and superb year for Lissycasey Senior
Footballers came to an end at Cusack Park on Sunday when they were
defeated by Kilcommin of Kerry, in the opening round of the Munster
Club Championship.The loss of mid-fielder Michael O'Rourke proved to
be every bit as great as had been forcast since he was sent off in the
Cusack Cup Final against Doonbeg two weeks earlier.The foundation for
many of Lissycasey's victories this year were laid at mildfield where
O'Rourke's work rate proved too much for all oposition. Derek Doohan
replaced O'Rourke in the only change in the Lissycasey line out from
the County Final and Cusack Cup Final. Kilcummin took control from the
start and had 2 early points while Lissycasey were struggling to win
possessision. When the Lissycasey defence failed to clear their lines
at the end of the first quarter Kilcummen pounched and sent the ball
to the back of the net. They then added another point to put Kilcummin
1.04 to 0.0. ahead. Twenty two minutes elapsed before Lissycasey
opened the scoring with a point from Colin Lynch. The game was in the
first minute of injury time when at the end of the first half when
Anthony Kelly was fouled in the square and the referee pointed to the
penalty spot. Lissycasey Corner back Cathal McMahon came up to take
the penalty but the Kilcummin gaolie atoned for the foul with a great
save. Paul Nagle then pointed to leave the half time score Kilcummin
1.04 Lissycasey 0.02. For the second half Lissycasey brought in Tadhg
Kelly instead of Senan Hayes and moved Colin Lynch to center forward.
Kilcummin took up where they left off and and scored 3 points inside
the the first ten minutes to streatch their lead to eight points.
Tadgh Kelly had Lissycasey's first point of the half twelve minutes in
and two minutes later Danny Lynch shot pass the goalie to rattle the
Kilcummin net. Two Lissycasey points followed from Michael Slowey and
Martin Daly and now Lissycasey were just two points behind. Try as
they did Lissycasey failed to maintain this scoring rate and in fact
did not score again while Kilcummin added two more points to their
total.Four minutes from the end a Michael Slowey effort inched wide as
Francis Hayes tried to get a touch that might have turned the ball
into the net. However this was not to be. The Final Score was Kilcummin 1.09 Lissycasey 1.05. Lissycasey:
Joe Hayes. Cathal McMahon, Sean Hill, Michael Melican, Cathal Hill,
Colin Lynch, James Kelly, (Capt) Derek Doohan, Anthony Kelly, Alan
Nagle, Danny Lynch, Senan Hayes, Paul Nagle, Martin Daly, Michael
Slowey, Subs: Tadhg Kelly for Senan Hayes. Francis Hayes for
Alan Nagle. Derek McMahon for Martin Daly. Scorers: Danny Lynch
(1.0) Martin Daly (0.01) Colin Lynch (0.01) Paul Nagle (0.01) Michael
Slowey (0.01) Tadhg Kelly (0.01)
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October 2007.
Cusack Cup
Champions 2007:
Lissycasey are Cusack Cup
Champions after defeating Doonbeg in the replay at Quilty on Saturday
Oct 27th . Lissycasey ended up champions on a score line of 1.05 to
1.03. A brawl at the opening stages of the game saw 3 players red
carded. Doonbeg men Frank O"Dea and David Downes and Lissycasey
Mid Fielder Michael O'Rourke were all sent ot the line. Doonbeg opened
the scoring with a point .This was closely followed by a goal from
Paul Nagle. Lissycasey at thsi stage missed many chances. Four minutes
into first half injury time Anthony Kelly scored his sides only
first half point to leave the half time score Lissycasey 1.01 Doonbeg
0.01. Lissycasey lost Martin Daly at this stage after being injured in
the first half and he was replaced at the start of the second half by
Derek McMaon. Doonbeg opened the second half scoring with a goal and
then added a point to go ahead 1.02 to 1.01 in the 8th minute. Danny
Lunch then pointed from 40yards and Michael Slowey fisted the ball
over the Doonbeg goal to leave Lissycasey ahead 1.03 to 1.02. 8th
minutes from full time Doonbeg equalised. There were 3 missed chances
from Danny Lynch and Michael Slowey before Alan Nagle pointed after
Colin Lynch gathered from a poor Doonbeg kick out. Good defending
followed from Lissycasey at this stage until Alan Nagle placed Danny
Lynch for the sides last point. Lissycasey 1.05 Doonbeg 1.03. For the
fist time in the club history Lissycasey lifted the Cusack Cup
becoming the first team to win the double since 1991. Lissycasey: Joe
Hayes. Michael Melcian. Sean Hill.Cathal McMahon. Cathal Hill. Colin
Lynch. James Kelly. (Capt) Michael O"Rourke. Anthony Kelly. Alan
Nagle. Danny Lynch. Senan Hayes. Paul Nagle. Martin Daly. Michael
Slowey. Subs: Derek McMahon. Tadhg Kelly.Francis Hayes. Scorers.
Paul Nagle 1.00. Danny Lynch 0.02. Anthony Kelly ).01. Michael Slowey
0.01 Alan Nagle 0.01. Referee Rory Hickey.
Under 11
"A" West Clare Champions 07.
Under 11 Champions. Lissycasey
under 11 team defeated Cooraclare in the West Clare "A"
Final which was played in Kilmihil on Saturday Oct 20th. Final Score:
Lissycasey 3.06 Cooraclare 0.02. Michael O MAlley gave lissycasey the
lead in the third minute and later added a goal. Another goal followed
from Captain Niall Meere, while Levi Howard and Ciarain Doohan scored
points. In the second half Lissycasey continued to dominate with Niall
Meere adding 1-1, Ciarain Doohan 0.03, Gary Stephens 1.0 Joe Carmody
& Ryan Griffin 0.01 each. The Shield was presented to Niall
Meere, Captain by Sean Chambers, Treasurer of the West Clare
Divisional Board after the game. Lissycasey: Killian
Normoyle, Ryan Griffin, Niall McCarthy, Gary Hill, OIsin Hanrahan,
Seamus Collins, Ciarain Doohan, Conor Finucane, Gary Stehens,Levi
Howard, Daire Hanrahan, Michael O'Malley, Niall Meere. Subs: Joe
Carmody, Darragh Meaney, Conor Mullins, Shane Keating,Roy Griffin,
Darragh Clune, Eric Griffin. Mentors: Jamesie Meere (Manager) Michael
Stephens, Michael Collins, Denis o'Herlihy,Cathal Talty. Referee
Barry Kelly.
 County Football Champions
07.
Lissycasey are 2007 Senior
County Football Champions after defeating Eire Og at Cusack Park
today, Sunday October 14th. The Jack Daly Cup was presented to James
Kelly, Captain of the victorious Lissycasey team by County Chairman
Michael McDonagh. The Man of the match award was presented to Martin
Daly, Lissycasey:Joe Hayes.Michael Melican. Sean Hill,
Cathal McMahon, Cathal Hill, Colin Lynch,James Kelly, Anthony Kelly,
Michael O'Rourke,Alan Nagle, Danny Lynch,Senan Hayes,Paul Nagle,
Martin Daly, Michael Slowey, Subs: Derek McMahon ,Tadhg
Kelly, Francis Hayes. Scorers: Alan Nagle 0.01, Senan
Hayes 0.01,Martin Daly 0.06. Michael Slowey 0.02. Francis Hayes 0.01. Panel:
Shane Normoyle, Brian Casey, David Clancy. Niall Clancy, Derek Doohan,
Noel Finucane, Pat Kelly, David McMahon, Brendan McNamara, Gerry
Moran, Martin Moran, Dermot Nagle, David Pyne, Cathal Talty, Fergal
Talty, Oisin Talty, Aaron Talty, Paudie Carmody, David McCarthy.
Management: Declan Conway, James Healy, David Considine. Referee
Michael Talty.
Eire Og were first to score with
a Shane Daniels point in the first minute. Alan Nagle caught a great
pass from Martin Daly and sent the ball over the bar to equalised in
the 7th minute. Eire Og scored the next 2 points before Martin Daly
pointed from a free after a foul on Alan Nagle. Michael Slowey leveled
the sides with a fine point in the 23rd Minute. Martin Daly then
put Lissycasey a point up at the break and this left the half-time
score Lissycasey 0.04 Eire Og 0.03. Tthe opening minute of the
second half saw Eire Og equalise with a point from
play. 3 Points then followed from Martin Daly putting
Lissycasey 3 points ahead. Eire Og brought the difference down
to 2 with a point in the 42 minute. 3 Points came then from Senan
Hayes, Michael Slowey and Martin Daly. Lissycasey were now 0.10 Eire
Og 0.05. Stephen Hickey pointed for Eire Og in the 59th minute with
Substitute Francis Hayes sealing Lissycasey's victory with a point in
the 62 minute leaving the final Score. Lissycasey 0.11 Eire Og
0.06
Celebrations.
The Lissycasey team made their way home at 8p.m. on Sunday evening.
Lead by the Tulla Pipe Band the team, officials and supporters
returned to the home patch to be met with bonfires and streams of
supporters. All travelled to the Football pitch where Seamus Hayes
introduced the panel to the vast attendance. David Clancy entertained
the crown with a song in praise of the victorious team. Celebrations
continued on throught the night and the following days.On Monday all
schools in the parish were visited and "Jack" was introduced
to the very excited children. On Tuesday night the Eire Og team
were welcomed to Fanny O Dea's and another great night was had by all
present. It is expected the the team will return to training on
Thursday night for the forthcoming Cusack Cup replay V Doonbeg and the
Munster Club Championship game V Kilcummin of Kerry.
September 2007.
Senior Championship. Lissycasey
1.09 Wolfetones 0.6.
Lissycasey have qualified for the Clare Senior
Football Championship Final by defeating Wolfetones in Cusack Park on
Sunday Sept 30th. Wolfetones started well and lead 0.3 to 0.2 after 15
minutes with all three Wolfetones points coming from frees. Martin
Daly pointed Lissycasey's opening 2 scores. Joe Hayes saved from
Stephan Monahan mid way through the first half. After a foul on Alan
Nagle saw Martin Daly pointed the resulting free. A point from Michael
Slowey then put Lissycasey 0.04 to 0.03 ahead. 2 Points followed
from Nagle and Daly leaving Lissycaey 0.06 to 0.03. Michael Slowey
then banged home 1.1. in injury time to leave the half time score
Lissycasey 1.07 Wolfetones 0.03. Wolfetones scored 2 points in the
opening 13 minutes of the second half. The only Lissycasey scores in
the second came from Danny Lynch and Francis Hayes. Wolfetones pointed
3 minutes into injury time to leave the final score Lissycasey 1.09
Wolfetones 0.06.The Final will be a repeat of the 2006 Final when
Lissycasey takes on Eire Og in Cusack Park on Sunday October
14th. Lissycasey: Joe Hayes, Michael Melican, Sean Hill,
Cathal McMahon, Cathal Hill, Colin Lynch, James Kelly, Anthony Kelly,
Michael O'Rourke, Alan Nagle, Danny Lynch, Senan Hayes, Michael
Slowey, Martin Nagle, Paul Nagle. Subs: Tadhg Kelly for Senan
Hayes. Derek McMahon for Paul Nagle, Francis Hayes for Michael Slowey,
Derek Doohan for Alan Nagle. Scorers: Michael Slowey 1.02.
Martin Daly 0.04. Alan Nagle, Francis Hayes, Danny Lynch 0.01
each.
Minor Championship Final: Lissycasey
defeated St Breckans on a score line of 0.14 to 0.09 in the Minor
Championship Final at Cusack Park on Tuesday evening. Lissycasey
bridged a 13 year gap to take this title. Points were exchanged three
times in the first 12 minutes Dermot Nagle 2 points Stephen McNamara 1
point. Noel Casey gave Lissycasey the lead in the 14 minute and they
maintained this lead until the final whistle. Lissycasey were awarded
a penalty which Dermot Nagle put over the bar. Dermot Nagle then added
3 more points from frees before the break at which stage Lissycasey
lead by double scores 0.08 to 0.04. Sean Hayes opened the scoring in
the second half with a point which was closely followed by a point
from the opposition. A Brace of points from Enda Finucane then left
Lissycasey 6 points clear. Sean Hayes was unlucky when his shot
rebounded off the post. 23 more points followed from Francis Hayes
with St Breckans adding a point in injury time to leave the final
score Lissycasey 0.14 St breckans 0.09. Lissycasey: Liam
Mungovan, Martin O'Connor, Niall Kelly, Colm Clancy, Matthew O 'Shea,
Seamus Doohan, Cristopher Talty, Francis Hayes (0.03) (Captain) Noel
Casey(0.01), Enda Finucane (0.02), Kevin Meaney, Stephen McNamara
(0.01), Sean Hayes (0.01), Daniel Clohessy, Dermot Nagle (0.06). Subs:
Kevin Hanrahan for Kevin Meaney.
Cusack Cup Final
2007.
Final
Score Lissycasey 1.07 Doonbeg 1.07. The Final was played at Quilty on
Sat July 21st.Lissycasey were seeking their first Cusack Cup title
having been beaten in 2002 and 2006. With less than 10 minutes
remaining in the firat half Doonbeg lead by by 5 points 1.04 to 0.02.
However an Alan Nagle point, followed by a Martin Daly pointed free
put Lissycasey with 3 points or their opponents at half time. Tadhg
Kelly and Michael Slowey scored the opening points of the second half.
Paul Nagle and Darly Tubridy then exchanged pointsleaving Doonbeg 1.05
to 0.05 ahead. Martin Daly then pointed from play with his back to the
goal before he put over a 30 yard free following a foul on Anthony
Kelly. David Tubridy pointed to leave Doonbeg 3 points clear.
Michael O Rourke then then lobbed a hanging ball into the Doonbeg
square. The ball sailed past the full back and the Goalie into the
back of the Doonbeg net.The game was now tied at 1.07 a piece. Cathal
Hill had a chance to win the game but the shot at goal was blocked by
Doonbeg leaving the final
Score Lissycasey 1.07 Doonbeg 1.07.Lissycasey. Joe Hayes. Cathal Hill,
Sean Hill, Martin Moran, James Kelly (Capt) Anthony Kelly. Cathal
McMahon, Michael O' Rourke, Tadhg Kelly, Alan Nagle, Michael Slowey,
Senan Hayes, Danny Lynch, Martin Daly, Paul Nagle, Subs. Derek Doohan
for Anthony Kelly, David Clancy for Senan Hayes, Francis Hayes for
Paul Nagle.
O'Gorman Cup. Lissycasey
were defeated in the final of the O'Gorman Cup on Sunday evening (
8/7/06) at Doonbeg. One point seperated Lissycasey and Kilmurry Ib at
full time. 1.10 to 0.12
June 2007.
Junior Football. Lissycasey
are Junior Football Div 5 League Champions after defeating
O'Callaghans Mills in the final today Saturday June 30th 2007. Final
Score Lissycasey 1.13 O C Mills 0.06. The Score at half time was
Lissycasey 0.07 to the mIlls 0.03 Lissyasey continued to dominate the
second half and it was never in doubt that the title would not be
coming to the West. Lissycasey Captain Shane Normoyle received the
Winners trophy from Padraig MacMathuna of Clare County Board.
Lissycasey: Shane Normoyle, Martin moran. Gerard Moran, Brendan
McNamara, Oisin Talty, Paul Clancy, Cathal Talty,Derek Doohan, Noel
Finucane, David McMahon, David Clancy, Francis Hayes, Niall Clancy,
Senan Pyne, Dermot Nagle, Subs. Partick Kelly, Padraig Carmody, Fergal
Talty.
January 2007.
Award Winners.
Lissycasey players Joe Hayes,
Michael Melican, Martin Daly & Michael O Rourke after receiving
their Awards at the Armada in January 2007.
November 2006.
Under 16 Champions. Lissycasey
were crowned Under 16 Div 2 Champions on Saturday Nov 25th when they
defeated Clarecastle in Kilmihil. Lissycasey were deserving winners on
the day. The Finale score was Lissycasey 2.12. Clarecastle 1.08
Referee was Michael Howe of Miltown and the Trophy was presented to
the Lissycasey Captain Niall Kelly.
Cusack Cup Final.
Lissycasey were defeated by Liscannor in the Final of the 2006 Cusack
Cup played in Miltown on Sat Nov 18th. Lissycasey played with the aid
of a strong breeze in the first half and lead by 4 points at the
interval. However Lissycasey were to regret the many missed
chanches in the first half when Liscannor defeated them by two points at the
final Whistle. Final Score Liscannor 0.10 Lissycasey 1.05.
October 2006.
County Senior Football
Championship 2006. Lissycasey were defeated by Eire Og Ennis in the
County Senior Football Final played at Cusask Park on Sunday Oct 29th.
Lissycasey were unlucky to lose by 2 points. Éire
Óg, Ennis 2-9 Lissycasey 0-13
Éire Og captured the Clare SFC title in an
exciting decider at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday. Leading by seven
points at the interval (2-6 to 0-5), they withstood a spirited
Lissycasey second-half comeback.
Two first-half goals from Stephen
Hickey and Peter Cosgrove rocked a determined Lissycasey outfit that
started superbly. The seven-point half-time margin didn't faze
Lissycasey and they reduced the Éire Óg lead with five unanswered
points by the end of the third quarter.
The score of the afternoon was left to wing
forward Cathal Shannon, when he kicked a superb Ennis point from the
right sideline. Three Lissycasey points from Paul Nagle kept it close
late in the game and it was left to Shane Daniels to complete the
scoring. Lissycasey tried in vain to snatch a draw but Éire Óg's
defence held strong.
Scorers
- Éire Óg:
S Hickey 1-1, P Cosgrove 1-0, S Daniels 0-3 (3f), B Fitzpatrick, C
Shannon 0-2 each, E Glynn 0-1.
Lissycasey:
M Daly 0-6 (4f), P Nagle 0-3, T Kelly 0-2, M O'Rourke, S Hayes 0-1
each.
Lissycasey:
J Hayes; M Melican, C Hill, B Casey; C McMahon, J Kelly, A Nagle; A
Kelly, M O'Rourke; T Kelly, C Lynch, S Hayes; D Lynch, M Daly, P
Nagle.
Sunday October 29th Venue
Cusack Park. The County Senior Football Final Lissycasey V Eire Og.
Come along and support the team on the "Big Day"
County Senior Football
Championship 2006: Lissycasey have qualified for the Clare County
Senior Football Final on October 29th 2006 where their opponents will
be Eire Og, Ennis. Lissycasey defeated County Champions St Senan's Kilkee on a score
line of 1.13 to 2.06 in a very exciting game played at Miltown on
Saturday Oct 7th. Lucky to survive in the Competition a few weeks
back, Lissycasey turned in a very impressive display to score a fully
merited victory over Kilkee and qualify for the Clare Senior
Championship final for only the second time in the clubs history.
Great redit must be given to the Lissycasey defence which was
excellent throughout.Playing with the aid of the breeze in the opening
half they raced into a quick lead when Colin Lynch and Martin Daly
combined for Daly to open the scoring. Daly provided for corner
back and team Captain Michael Melican, who came upfield to point
before Daly landed the score of the game and indeed the score of the
season. Anthony Kelly followed with a point and the winners were 4
clear at the end of the quarter. Scores followed from Martin Daly,
& Paul Nagle to make it 0.07 to 0.0 Kilkee got their first score
in the 24th minute. Then added another before Martin Daly scored
2 more to leave the half time score at 0.09 to 0.02. Kilkee made
changes in the second half and thus dominated the opening stages . at
the three quarted stage the score read 0.11 to 0.05. Then David
Russell and Senan Hayes exchanged points before Danny Lynch
landed a magnificent effort for the winners to restore the 7 point
lead they held at half time. 2 Minutes of normal time remained when a
Denis Russell delivery found Gearoid Lynch unmarked inside the defence
and he shot past Joe Hayes to give Kilkee a glimmer of hope. A minute
later Lissycasey were on their way to the final. Joe Hayes kickout was
won by Michael O Rourke and his superb delivery into the wind
put Martin Daly clear and the full forward capped a tremendious
display with an excellent goal. To their credit Kilkee fought on and
David Russell goaled 2 minutes into added time just before the final
whistle. Thw winners defence excelled with the half back trio of
Cathal McMahon, James Kelly & Alan Nagle dictating matters.
Anthony Kelly & Michael O Rourke controlled matters at Mid Field
while up front Senan Hayes & Paul Nagle stretched the Kilkee
defence on many occasions. Colin Lynch played a crucial role
particularly in the second half when he dropped back to help the
defence against the wind. Time after time he made tremendois
runs from defence to set up scores on a day when Brian Casey, Joe
Hayes and team Captain Michael Melican made valuable contributions.
Lissycasey's victory gives them a place in the final for the second
time in their history and it comes in the season in which they are
celebrating their 40th birthday. Founded in 1966 , the club gained
senior status in 1994 when they won the Intermediate title defeating
Eire Og in the final. In 1998 Lissycasey contested the Senior
Final for the 1st time and they lost out to Doonbeg in a replay. Team:
Joe Hayes. Michael Melican,Tadhg Kelly. Brian Casey. Cathal McMahon,
James Kelly. Alan Nagle. Anthony Kelly. Michael O'Rourke. Danny Lynch.
Colin Lynch.Senan Hayes. Paul Nagle. Martin Daly. Senan Pyne. Subs:
Cathal TAlty for Senan Pyne. Gerry Moran (blood Sub)for Cathal Talty.
Scorers: Martin Daly 1.08 Anthony Kelly 0.01.Michael Melican 0.01.Paul
Nagle 0.01.Senan Hayes 0.01. Danny Lynch 0.01
Canny Cup 2006.
Lissycasey Under 10 team won the Canny Cup which was held in Kilrush
on Saturday Oct 7th. adding to the Tom Conway Cup and the West Clare
under 10 Title all won this year. Well Done Lads & Lassies.
September 2006.
County Senior Football
Championship 2006:
Lissycasey have qualified for the County
Football Semi-Final by defeating Sh. Gaels after extra time in the
County Quarter Final replay in Doonbeg on Saturday Sept 30th. Level at
half time 0.05 to 0.05. Level at Full time 0.8 to 0.8 Level at half
time in extra time 0.10 to 0.9 Lissycasey pulled away in the final 10
minutes of extra time and defeated the Gaels on a score line of 0.13
to 0.10. Lissycasey lined out with the same personnel as the drawn
game but made a number of positional switches which proved
vital.Lissycasey also made a couple of important switches during
the game which had a huge influence on the outcome. The switch of
Michael Melican onto John Paul O Neill had a major bearing on the
game. The Gaels had a great chance to to kill off the Lissycasey
Challange with 5 minutes to go when David Neylon was put through but
Joe Hayes made a Superb save in goals. When Referee Tom Stacpoole
signalled that there would be one minute injury time, Sh Gaels led by
1 point but Lissycasey continued to put on the pressure and 30 seconds
into injury time Alan Nagle equalised. Entra time followed with the
score at the half way stage at 0.10.to 0.09 Sh Gaels level the game 2
minutes into the second period but this was the Gaels final score.
Points from Lissycasey came from Paul Nagle. Martin Daly & Danny
Lynch to leave the final score at0.13 to 0.10. Lissycasey: Joe
Hayes. Michael Melican (Capt) Tadhg Kelly. Brian Casey. Cathal
McMahon. James Kelly. Alan Nagle. Anthony Kelly. Michael O Rourke.
Danny Lynch. Colin Lynch. Senan Hayes. Paul Nagle. Martin Daly. Cathal
Talty. Sub: Paudie Carmody for Cathal Talty. Scorers.
Martin Daly.0.07 Paul Nagle 0.02 Cathal McMahon0.01 Tadgh Kelly
0.01 Alan Nagle 0.01 Danny Lynch 0.01.Opposition in the Semi Final on Saturday Oct 7th will be
St Senans Kilkee.
County Senior Football
Championship 2006. Lissycasey Drew with Sh Gaels in a dramatic end
to the Senior Football 1/4 final which was hampered by driving
rain, and played at Doonbeg on Saturday 16th
Sept. A last minute goal from Michael O Rourke in extra time saw
Lissycasey level the game on a score line of Sh Gaels 0.10 Lissycasey
1.07. Fortunate to be just three points in arrears when they won
a 45 in the third minute of injury time,there appeared to be little
chance of Lissycasey staying in the race for the 2006 clare Senior
Football championship title. However Martin Daly's free was flicked to
the net by midfielder Michael O Rourke, leaving the Gaels wondering
how they hadn't won this tie. For most of the hour Shannon Gaels
dominated and while Lissycasey had narrowed the margin to the minimum
with six minutes remaining, two John Dillon efforts had put the Gaels
three clear by the end of normal time. They could and indeed should
have been well ahead at this stage but Lissycasey Goalkeeper Joe Hayes
had denied them on a number of occasions. Four minutes from the end
when they were ahead by a point Padraig Neylon Sh GAels was put
through and with only Hayes to beat he tried for goal only to see his
shot well stopped. The Gaels hit back for a brace of points but that
last gasp finish earned Lissycasey a fortunate draw. Lissycasey:
Joe Hayes.Senan Hayes. Michael Melican.Brian Casey.Cathal Talty,James
Kelly.Alan Nagle.Tadhg Kelly. Michael O Rourke.Danny Lynch. Anthony
Kelly. Cathal McMahon.Paul Nagle. Colin Lynch. Martin Daly Subs:
Gerry Moran for CAthal Talty. Paudie Carmody for Cathal
McMahon. Scorers: M.O Rourke 1.0 Paul Nagle 0.03
Danny Lynch 0.02 Martin Daly .01 Tadhg Kelly 0.01. The replay will
take place on Saturday Sept 30th at Doonbeg.
June 2006.
 U10
Champions 06
Lissycasey U 10 team won the
West Clare U10 "A" Final on Tuesday when they defeated
Clondegad at Lissycasey . Sean Chambers of the West Clare Divisional
Board presented the winning Captain Conor Finucane with the winners
trophy.
Under 16 Final. Lissycasey
were unlucky to be defeated in the Under 16 League Final which was
played in excellent conditions at Miltown on Mon June 5th. The final
score was St Breckans 4.07 Lissycasey 2.09.
January 2006.
 CD: The new cd "In Praise of
Lissycasey" which was launced in the Boree Log in August of last
year by Padraig O Ceallaigh, Former National Comhaltas President and A
Native of Coolbawn, Lissycasey. Artists include Noel
Hill.Christy, Brian & Colm Doohan , The Rynne Family. The Hanrahan
Family. Claire , Carmel & Caroline Doohan. Marie Griffin. Anne
Hayes. Jack Talty. Paddy Stacpoole, John King. Buddy O Connell. Gerald
Haugh. Brid Hill. Mairead Mc Namara. Eileen Considine. Marion
Finucane,Orla Coughlin & the Lissycasey Set Dancers. Tom , Laura,
David & Peter Hanrahan. Marion Finucane. Nigel Lynch,Sinead
McGuane & Margaret Brohan. To
date it has raised substantial funds for the club.Some copies are still available for purchase and can be got
for the reasonable price of €20 from
Anne Hayes at 087 2663718 or e-mail hayesanne@eircom.net
1970:
Junior Football League:
Lissycasey Junior footballers scored a well deserved 1.9 to
0.5 win over Shannon in the Junior Football League. Lissycasey were
never seriously troubled and were completely on top for the first
half, which they led by 0.5 to nil. Best for Lissycasey were Martin
Griffin (Capt) Michael Mc Mahon, P.J. Coughlan. Aidan Halpin. T.J.
Talty and Jimmy Collins.
(Clare Champion 4th
April 1970)
1965:
Cusack Cup: Lissycasey
3.3 Kilkee 1.4 The game opened at a good pace and there was a
promise of better things to come as both sides showed some nice
football.Unfortunately the early promise was not maintained and
the game got into a rut of poor football and was marred by incidents
which might have assumed a more serious character but for the firm
handling of the referee and the efforts of the officials from both
teams, and the fact that many players on both sides refused to
participate in rough exchanges. Final score. Lissycasey 3.3 Kilkee 1.4
(Clare Champion 22nd
May 1965)
1940:
Ballynacally
Tournament final: Ballynacally 3.3 Caherea 2.0 .The
final of the Ballynacally Tournament ,which provided patrons with a
fine exhibition of football, resulted in a win for Ballynacally.
Caherea, fielding at full strength,were much fancied but there was no
"fluke" about the Ballynacally success as they were masters
for most of the hour.The match was played in a very sporting spirit
and was a credit to both teams.The teams were slow to settle down but
Ballynacally were the most dangerous. Caherea defence was under
pressure from the throw in but Clancy , Hill & Moran proved
their worth and the game was ten minutes old when Ballynacally opened
the scoring- a goal from a free by M Daly. This was followed by points
from J Egan and O Toole. The Caherea forwards showed weakness at this
stage and were easily mastered by the stonewall defence of the
Murphys, Kelly's and Joe Gavin. Eventually they got through for a goal
by Joe Daly , but this score was negatived by a similar register
for Ballynacally by J O Toole. Half Time score :Ballynacally
2.2 Caherea 1.0 On the resumption, Caherea looked like as if
they would pull the game out of the fire,but the splendid work of J
Egan and J Ryan for Ballynacally brought the game round in favour of
the Juniors,and Callinan brought their total up to 3.2 with a well
taken goal to be followed by a point from the same player. Canny ,
from a free, reduced the lead by a goal in the closing minutes. This
closed the scoring. P.J. Murphy, at full back with John Egan and John
Ryan were the most prominent Ballynacally players while John Hill,
John Keane and Michael Daly played well fro Caherea. Mr James
McInerney , Kildysart was an efficent and impartial Referee
(Clare Champion March
23rd 1940)
1939:
Caherea were declares
Intermediate "B" Football champions of 1939 After a
objection By St Fee's was withdrawn.The Trophy was presented to Mr J
Keane who was congratulated on behalf of his club.
(Clare Champion 1939)
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