Lissycasey G.A.A Club
News.
Dec 2009.
A.G.M. The Annual General
Meeting of Lissycasey G.A.A. Club was held at the GAA rooms on
Sunday December 13th. In his address the Chairman Johnnie Neylon paid
special tribute to all involved with the Minor team that won the A
Championship for the first time in the clubs history. He also
congratulated the Under 14 Team who won that County Div 2 Tttle. At
the outset of the Meeting a minutes silence was observed as a mark of
respect to former Chairman Gearoid O'Sullivan who died recently. The
great work Gearoid did for the club in a variety of positions was
recalled. The following officers were elected President:
Fr. P.J. Melican. Vice President:Senan Culligan Snr. Patron
Fr Joe Hourigan PP. Chairman Johnnie Neylon. Vice
Chairman . Alan Carmody. Secretary Geraldine
Hill. Asst Secretary.Elizabeth Finucane. Treasurer.
Peter Hanrahan. Asst Treasurer. Paudie Carmody. County
Board Delegate. Tom Clohessy. Bord na nOg Delegate. Tom
Hill. P.R.O. Seamus Hayes. Child Welfare Officer.
Ann Hanrahan. Registrar: Martin Kelly. Scor Sec.
Anne Hayes. Field Chairman. Jamesie Meere. Coaching
Officer. Eamon Finucane. Senior Team Management.
Declan Conway (Manager) Cathal Talty. Francis Corey.Colin Lynch.
Martin Daly. Junior Management. Christy Talty. (Manager)
Michael McMahon, Michael O'Rourke. Under 21. David
Considine. Minor Eamon Finucane.(Manager) Declan
Coughlan. Under 16 Oisin Talty. Eugene Breen. Under 14 Michael Collins
(Manager) Under 12 Thomas Considine. Tom Hill. Sean Talty. Martin
Culligan. Under 10 to be confirmed. Under 8 Patrick
Griffin.
Nov 2009.
Presentation: Lissycasey
Under 14 and Minor County Football Champions were presented with their
Medals at a function in Fanny O'Dea's on Saturday last. The Under 14
received their medals from Minor Captain Martin O'Connor, while the
Minors were presented with their medals by Martin Daly. Mentors of
both teams were also honoured with a presentation as was underage
Secretary Elizabeth Finucane. A great night was had by all.
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.
Slan A Chara.Lissycasey
GAA suffered a major loss recently with the untimely death of Gearoid
O'Sullivan following a short illness.Principal teacher at Lissycasey
national school, Gearoid played a huge part in the development of our
club. Having returned from Dublin in the late seventiesto take up a
teaching appointment in Lissycasey, he quickly got involved in the
promotion of football by taking charge of a number of underageclub
sides as well, of course, as coaching the school team.At the time
Lissycasey were competing in the C grade in most underage competitions
but successquickly followed and the club progressed up to grade B and
onto grade A under his direction. There was scarcely a year that a
title or twodidn't come to the club under his direction. His work for
the club wasn't confined to the coaching of teams and he became club
chairman and steered the club to great heights during his twelve year
stint in this positon. In addition to his role as club chairman, he
was secretary of the club's development committee which spearheaded
the development of the club's main pitch in Lissycasey, a facility
that was officially opened in 1982. In the early nineties the club was
struggling to make an impression at junior level. A new management
team headed by Martin Brennan was appointed at the beginning of 1992
and Martin appointed Paudie Halpin, Seamus Hayes and Gearoid
O'Sullivan to work with him With this group in charge the club
progressed through junior to intermediate and then to senior ranks in
the space of three years. Gearoid's leadership was a huge factor in
the club's progress. While not involved as an official in the club in
recent years, he continued to play a huge role by coaching school
teams. Twice in the past three years, the parish school team won the
Clare division 1 football title and these players went on to backbone
successful club teams, particularly the under 12 A winning side of
2008. Gearoid's popularity was evident from the huge numbers that
attended his funeral, both the removal of his remains from his home,
and the funeral mass followed by burial. Club members former a guard
of honour when his remains arrived at Our Lady of the Wayside Church
in Lissycasey and his coffin was draped in the maroon and white
colours of his beloved club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm
Minor Div 1 Football
Semi-Final: Lissycasey 1-6 Cratloe 0-6: Lissycaey
GAA made club history on Sunday October 4 when the club's minor
footballers qualified for the County A championship final for the
first time. A one goal win over the defending champions and favourites
Cratloe has give Lissycasey a final date against Ennistymon who will
be contesting the final for the third year on the trot having been
dethroned last year by Cratloe. The defending champions had marginally
the better of the opening half and led by two points, 0-4 to 0-2, at
half time. A goal in the opening minute of the second half from
Michael O'Neill who finished off a great move involving a number of
players, put Lissycasey ahead and from here to the finish the played
some great football. O'Neill was the game's top scorer with 1-2 while
the other Lissycasey points came from Sean Hayes (2) Kevin Hanrahan
and Enda Finnucane.This wins means that Martin O'Connor, Michael Pyne,
Eoin Enright, Eoin Fitzgerald, Danny Clohessy, Enda Finnucane, Sean
Hayes, John Cabey and Michael O'Neill are one game away from
completing the minor A double in Clare this year as they have already
helped Kilmaley to the hurling title. The line up on this historic
occasion was Kevin Moran; Cathal Doohan, Martin O'Connor, Michael
Pyne; Tom Collins, Cyril Sheehan, Eoin Fitzgerald; Matt O'Shea, Kevin
Hanrahan; Danny Clohessy, Enda Finnucane,Eoin Enright; Sean Hayes,
John Cabey, Michael O'Neill. The team mentors are Tom Hill, John Joe
McMahon, Tom Clohessy and David McMahon.
Senior "B" . Lissycasey
suffered a major defeat on Friday at Cooraclare in the
Senior "B" Championship Semi-Final. Final Score.Kilmihil
2.09 Lissycasey 0.00..
Minor Football:
Lissycasey will face Cratloe in the Minor Div 1 Semi-Final on the
weekend of 3rd /4th October. The Venue and time will be finalised next
week.
2009 Under 13 West Clare
Title for Lissycasey: Lissycasey 3.6 Kilrush 2.10
Minor Football: Lissycasey 0-14
Kilkee/O'Currys/Naomh Eoin 0-5 Lissycasey
booked a place in the semi-final of the minor A football championship
with this comfortable win over the West Clare amalgamation at
Cooraclare on Saturday morning. Lissycasey were 0-7 to 0-2 ahead at
half time and should have been much further in front such was their
dominance but they were guilty of some poor finishing. Lissycasey
piled on the pressure on the resumption and excellent points from Eoin
Fitzgerald, Sean Hayes and Michael O'Neill sealed victory and added to
the first half scores kicked by Enda finnucane and Kevin Hanrahan. In
addition to the scorers, team captain Martin O'Connor, Cathal Doohan,
Matt O'Shea and Daniel Clohessy excelled on a day when Lissycasey were
without the injured Michael Pyne the win means that the dream of
winning minor A hurling and football medals inthe same season is still
alive for Martin O'Connor, Eoin Fitzgerald, Michael O'Neill, Michael
Pyne, Sean Hayes, Daniel Clohessy and Enda Finnucane who are all part
of the Kilmaley squad which faces Sixmilebridge in this week's minor A
hurling decider. Lissycasey;--Kevin Moran; Cyril Sheehan, Martin
O'Connor, Ronan McCarthy; Niall Griffin, Cathal Doohan, Tom Collins;
Matt O'Shea, Kevin Hanrahan; Daniel Clohessy, Enda Finnucane, Eoin
Fitzgerald; Michael O'Neill, Sean Hayes, Alan Pyne; Subs--Andrew
Cleary, David Talty
Junior Football. Kilmihil 1-9
Lissycasey 0-8 Lissycasey's involvement in the junior
A football championship ended on Sunday morning in Coolmeen when they
went under to Kilmihil. A few weeks earlier, Lissycasey won when they
played Kilmihil and this result, in fact, led to the play off. Since
that game, Lissycasey had lost a couple of players to the senior side
and this proved costly.
Senior Relegation Play-Off.
Lissycasey 0.07 Doorabarefield 0.06. Lissycasey avoided relegation
by defeating St Joseph's Doorabarefield by one point in the play off
which was held in Eire Og on Saturday.
Senior Championship:
Lissycasey 1-4 Miltown 1-7. It was a
particularly disappointing weekend for Lissycasey senior footballers
as they made their exit from the senior championship title race.
Failure to turn good chances into scores in the first half was a major
factor in the local side's defeat as was the fact that they had to
play the last twenty minutes with fourteen players after Alan Nagle
picked up a second yellow card. Lissycasey were a point ahead with ten
minutes to go and they had wind advantage in this half but they failed
to match Milrtown's fitness and this was clear in the final period
when they allowed their opponents to score four points while failing
to add to their tally. Lissycasey: Joe Hayes; Brian Casey,
Niall Kelly, Michael Melican; Matt O'Shea, Cathal Hill, Martin Moran;
Noel Finnucane, Anthony Kelly; Senan Hayes, Enda Finnucane, James
Kelly; Danny Lynch, Sean Hill, Alan Nagle; Subs: Francis
Hayes for N. Kelly (half time) Paul Nagle for J. Kelly(54 minutes)
Shane Normoyle for N. Finnucane (55 minutes) Scorers Sean Hill (1-1),
1-0 penalty, 0-1 free; James Kelly (0-2) Cathal Hill (0-1);
Junior Football Championship: Eire Og 1-10 Lissycasey 0-9 Failure
to build on their early advantage when they opened a four point lead
proved costly for the junior footballers in this delayed third round
tie played on Thursday evening last in Coolmeen. Lissycasey were 0-6
to 0-2 ahead but a physically stronger Eire Og fought back and the
game's only goal, which came in the second half, proved decisive. As a
result of this defeat, Lissycasey now go into a three way play off
with Kilrush and Kilmihil for one quarter final spot. Eire Oghave
topped the group with full points from their three outings.
Senior Championship. Lissycasey
are now in a three way play-off after losing Round three of the Senior
County Football Championship on Saturday evening 22/8/09 in Cusack
Park. Doorabarefield 1.09 Lissycasey 0.09 which means that Kilkee have
qualified with Lissycasey, Doorabarefield and Miltown on 2 points each
resulting in a play off between all three for the final place.
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.
Winning ways continued for
Lissycasey football teams this week when the under 14's and minors
were victorious adding to the successes of the juniors and seniors at
the weekend. The under 14's booted a place in the division 2
championship final where they will take on Cooraclare when they proved
too strong for St. Breckans at Ennistymon on Monday evening. Twenty
four hours later the minors recorded their fourth win in succession in
the minor A championship with a 2-9 to 0-2 victory over Kilmihil at
the latter's venue. Helped by a goal from Eoin Fitzgerald,they were
1-3 to 0-2 in front at half time. They continued to dominate in the
second half when they added good points from Sean Hayes, Daniel
Clohessy and Enda Finnucane while Aidan Clancy had their second goal.
On the previous evening Kilmaley qualified for the minor A hurling
semi-final and Martin O'Connor, Michael Pyne, Eoin Fitzgerald, Daniel
Clohessy, Sean Hayes and Enda Finnucane are also part of that squad
Under 14: Lissycasey 3.10 St
Breckans/Ballyvaughan: Lissycasey qualified for the Final of
the Under 14 Div 2 Championship when they defeated St
Breckan's/Ballyvaughan in Ennistymon on Monday Aug 10th. Cooraclare
will be opposition in the Final on Monday next Aug 17th.
Senior Championship Rd 2.
Lissycasey 0-13 Miltown 1-3 Lissycasey
football received a much needed boost with this impressive win over
Miltown in round two of the senior football championship at Kilmihil
on Saturday evening.The champions of 2007 dominatd this tie from the
start and would not have been flattered with an even bigger winning
margin Having been relegated in the league in each of the last two
seasons and following a loss to Kilkee in the opening round of this
year's championship, a big improvement was needed and this proved to
be the case although it may just be stressed that the Miltown
performance was poor.Miltown scored first but Lissycasey quickly took
a grip on proceedings and had raced into a 0-6 to 0-1 lead when
Miltown, through Desi Molloghan, scored the game's only goal..
Lissycasey finished the half strongly and led at half time on a
score of 0-7 to 1-1. They scored the first point on the resumption but
then Miltown came a little more into things and piled on the pressure
only to find Lissycasey goalie Joe Hayes in fine form. He made two
five stops before his side got the upperhand outfield and finished out
the gamewith some impressive scoring. Noel Finnicane excelled for the
winners at midfield while others to impress were Martin Moran, Niall
Kelly, Senan Hayes, until injury forced him to retire and Cathal Hill
in defence. Anthony Kelly at midfield and Oisin Talty up front.Seven
players including three defenders, shared in Lissycasey's final tally.
the game marked the return to action of team captain Michael Melican
after a two month lay off due to a shoulder injury suffered in a
league game. Lissycasey's next opponents will be St. Josephs
Doora-Barefield. Lissycasey; Joe Hayes; Martin Moran (0-1),
Niall Kelly, Derek McMahon (0-1); Cathal Hill, Brian Casey, Senan
Hayes (0-1); Anthony Kelly, Noel Finnucane; Danny Lynch (0-1) Enda
Finnucane (0-2), 1 free, James Kelly; Oisin Talty (0-2), 1 free, Sean
Hill (0-3), 2 frees, Francis Hayes (0-2);Subs--Michael Melican; Alan
Nagle; Paul Nagle
Junior Football
Championship: Lissycasey 1-9 Kilmihil 0-10
Lissycasey bounced back into contention for a
place in the play off stages of the junior football championship with
this hard earned win over Kilmihil at Labasheeda on Sunday. An early
goal from Kevin Hanrahan gave them a lead they held to thefinish. They
were 1-5 to 0-5 ahead at half time and while Kilmihil closed the gap
to the minimum n a couple of occasions in the secondhalf, they never
managed to draw level.Lissycasey captain David Considine led the way
with three points while other scorers included Sean Hayes, David
Clancy, Shane Normoyle and Cathal Talty on a day when Barry Keating,
Daniel Clohessy, Cyril Sheehan, Cathal Doohan, Pat Healy and Alan Pyne
were always prominent. Lissycasey;--Alan Pyne; Sean Kelly,
Barry Keating, Mattie Kelly; Cyril Sheehan, Daniel Clohessy, Cathal
Doohan; Shane Normoyle, Pat Healy; Sean Hayes, David Considine, Dermot
Nagle; David Clancy, Kieran Donnelly, Kevin Hanrahan;Subs---Tom
Collins for M Kelly; Cathal Talty for Nagle.
July 2009.
Junior Championship: 18/7/09
Round
1: Kilrush 2-9 Lissycasey 1-9
A strong start which saw them race into a six point lead proved
decisive for Kilrush in this first round junior A footballchampionship
win over Lissycasey at Cooraclare on Saturday evening.Lissycasey's
cause wasn't helped by the unavailability of a number of first players
for a number of reasons including injuries and holidays. They will
hope to bounce back in their remaining group games against Eire Og and
Kilmihil.
Lissycasey; Shane Normoyle; Sean Kelly, Seamus Doohan,
Brendan McNamara; Cathal Doohan, Barry Keating, Cyril Sheehan; Daniel
Clohessy, Aaron Talty; David Clancy, David Considine, Eoin Breen; Sean
Hayes, Alan Pyne, Kieran Donnelly;Subs--Shane Griffin
for Breen; Cathal Talty for Pyne.
Minor Championship:
Lissycasey have won their first two Minor Football Games V
Doorabarefield & Kilrush.
Div 4 League: In a game
played in a downpour at Kilmihil on Saturday, the greater experience
of Doonbeg proved decisive as they accounted for holders Lissycasey in
the Semi-Final of the Division 4 League. Lissycasey got on to a good
start and a goal from team captain David Considine had them in front.
Doonbeg fought back to lead 0.06 to 1.01 at half time. Doonbeg added a
further 4 points in the second half with Lissycasey adding 4 points to
leave the final score 0.10 to 1.05 Lissycasey: Shane
Normoyle. Sean Kelly. Seamus Doohan. Mattie Kelly, Cyril Sheehan,
Barry Keating, Stephen McNamara, Daniel Clohessy. Aaron Talty. Kevin
Hanrahan. David Considine. Dermot Nagle. Sean Hayes. David Clancy.
Kieran Donnelly. Subs: Alan Pyne. Tom Collins. Cathal
Doohan.
June 2009.
Under 21: Meelick-Parteen 1-11
Lissycasey 1-10 Lissycasey went into the under 21 B
football championship with highhopes of doing well but they met a well
organised and prepared Meelick-Parteen side at Clareabbey on Sunday.
It was a mostdisappointing outcome for the locals but there can be no
complaints and Meelick-Paerteen were the better side ont he day and
deserved their win.They raced into a five point lead but Lissycasey
played their best football in the period before half time and a Matt
O'Shea goal allied to good points from Sean Hayes and Francis Hayes
saw the sides go to the break on level terms, 0-8 to 1-5 Meelick
Parteen piled on the pressure on rthe resumption and they extended
their lead before Lissycasey again came backstrongly but timewasn't on
their side.
Impressive for the locals were Noel Casey, Francis Hayes,
MartinO'Connor, Sean Hayes and substitutes Stephen McNamara and Declan
Clancy.
Div 4 League semi-final: Lissycasey will play Doonbeg in the
division 4 league semi-final at Kilmihil on Sunday week, July 12.
Lissycasey are the holders of this title but their team has been
weakened considerably in recent weeks with the loss of
OisinTalty, Niall Kelly, Matt O'Shea, Martin Moran and Noel Finnucane
to mention some, to the senior panel
Race Nite: Lissycasey
GAA's annual race night will take place on this Saturday at the Boree
Log. the first race will be at 9p.m.. This is an important fundraiser
for the club and all supporters are urged to come along and support
the event.
Senior Championship 09: Lissycasey
tasted defeat in the opening round of the senior championship last
Saturday when they went down to St. Senans Kilkee.The locals started
well and took an early lead but they failed to build on this and when
half time came around they were two points in arrears, 0-4 to 0-6.With
wind advantage to come, Lissycasey followers were hopeful that they
would regain the upperhand but it was Kilkee who dominated and ran out
winners on a 0-10 to 0-5 scoreline. It was most disappointing for
Lissycasey who, it must be said, weren't helped by injuries suffered
in both the lead up and during the game. In round 2 which is scheduled
for early August, Lissycasey will play Miltown St. Josephs and they
must win this game if they are to get back into contention for a place
in the play offs.
Under 21: Lissycasey will begin their
challenge for under 21 B honours on this Sunday when they take on
Meelick-Parteen at Clareabbey. In preparation for that outing, the
locals played current under 21`A champions, St. Josephs on Monday
evening last in Gurteen where theyrecorded a four point win. A win o n
this Sunday will see the side qualify for a quarter finaldate with
neighbours Kilmihil next week.
Minor: The
minor footballers will begin their challenge for minor A honours on
Wednesday evening next when they take on Doora-Barefield at
Gurteen. Ahead of this game, Lissycasey played the
Kilkee-O'Curry's-Naomh eoin amalgamation last week and were well
beaten. Hopefully that outing will help bring about an improvement in
ime for next week's game
Schools: The
parish national schools football team was narrowly beaten by
Kilmurry-Ibrickane schools in the final at Quilty last week
O'Gorman Cup: For the
first time since the competition was inaugurated four years ago,
Lissycasey will not be involved in the play off stages of the O'Gorman
cup this year. Winners of the inaugural competition and beaten
finalists for the past two years, the locals were knocked out of the
competition when they lost to Ballyvaughan last Saturday.A mix up in
defence which saw a quic k kick out go astray and lead to the game's
only goal proved costly and the home side went on to win on a score of
1-3 to 0-4. Overall, it was a very poor game and therewill certainly
have to be a big improvement before next week when the race for the
senior football title gets underway.Lissycasey were short a number of
first choice players last week due to injury and exams and, hopefully,
when they return, it will improve their play for their championship
date with Kilkee at Cooraclare on Saturday June 20.
Div 4 Junior Football: Lissycasey
have qualifiedfor the semi-final of the division 4 league following
last week's one point win over Naomh Eoin. This was a hard fought game
with little between the sides at any stage of the game. When the final
whistle sounded the home side inspired by a fine performance from
midfielder Noel Finnucane, were winners on a score of 1-7 toi 1-6.
They will play Doonbeg in the semi-final on the weekend of July 11-12.
Lissycasey are tthe holders of the title.
Under 21 Football: The draw for the under
21 B football championship was made at the June meeting of the County
board and Lissycasey will face the Meelick-Parteen amalgamation in a
preliminary round with the winners going through to a quarter final
date with Kilmihil. David Considine is the local side's team manager
and his backroom team includes Cathal Talty and Declan Conway.
Primary School Game: Lissycasey
GA.A.club will be represented on the Clare Primary Game team on Sunday
next in Cusack Park at the Munster Senior Football Semi-Final between
Clare and Limerick. Killian Normoyle and Conor Finucane will line out
in the Clare colours V Limerick Primary team at half time in the
Junior game. Well done boys.
May 2009.
Garry Cup: Lisycasey 1.09.
Ennistymon 0.07 Although already religated, Lissycasey
finished their league Campaign with a winning note when they
accounted for Ennistymon at Lahinch. In opposition for the second week
in a row, Lissycasey bounced back from aone-point defeat a week
earlier to claim victory on this occasion. Francis Hayes was the
winner's goal scorer in the second half. Lissycasey: Shane
Normoyle, Martin Moran, Brian Casey. Matthew O'Shea,Cathal Hill, Sean
Hill. Cyril Sheehan. Derek McMahon. Noel Finucane. Daniel Clohessy.
Enda Finucane. Oisn Talty. Paul Nagle. Danny Lynch. Francin Hayes.
Subs: Sean Hayes for Daniel Clohessy. Daid Clancy for Paul
NAgle.
April 2009.
Garry
Cup: Lissycasey 0-10 Wolfe Tones 1-7 :
Sadly, Lissycasey will be playing in division 3 next season following
last week's round 6 of games in the league. A draw with Wolfe tones
wasn't enough to save the double champions of 07. Last Thursday's
clash with Wolfe tones was a game of missed chances and both sides
will point to opportunities missed. Lissycasey trailed by a point at
half time but should have beenin front and they wentonto missed
further opportunities in the second half. A goal from Johnnie Bridges
just before half time helped the visitors to lead at the break by the
minimum margin. Early in the second half Lissycasey edged in front but
each time they scored, Wolfe Tones hit back for a like
effort.Lissycasey had a golden chance to win the game when they were
awarded a 30m free in the final minute but Francie Hayes shot wide..Lissycasey;
Joe Hayes; Dermot Nagle, Brian Casey, Martin Moran;Cathal Hill, James
Kelly, Cyril Sheehan; Dermot Doohan, Noel Finnucane; Oisin Talty, Enda
Finnucane, Senan Hayes; Derek McMahon,
Danny Lynch, Francis Hayes; Sub--Paul Nagle
Div 4 Junior Football: Doonbeg 2-8 Lissycasey 1-8
Lissycasey suffered their first defeat of the season in division 4
when they went under to a more experienced Doonbeg at Doonbeg on
Monday evening. the magpies were a goal in front at half time, 1-5 to
0-5, and they maintained this advantage to the end. David Clancy
was Lissycasey's goalscorer but it wasn't enough to prevent them from
defeat. Despite this result, Lissycasey remain well in contention for
a play in the knock out stages of the competition. They have yet
to play Miltown and Naomh Eoin.
La na gClub: Lissycasey G.A.A. will host a series
of events on this Sunday at their pitch in Frure to mark La na gClub.
The centrepiece of the
celebration will be the official blessing at 1.30p.m.by Fr. Joe
Hourigan of the club rooms. The blessing will be followed by the
official opening.Novelty events will include face painting, sponge
throwing and penalty taking and there is an open invitation to all in
the community to attend.
Garry Cup: Kilmihil
0-8 Lissycasey 0-7 This was a very evenly contested game at
Lissycasey on Sunday and thehome side will rue missed chances by their
forward line which cost them a number of scores. The result leaves
Lissycasey at the bottom of the league table and dangerously close to
relegation.
Kilmihil were much more efficient in this department and when they got
into a scoring position, they were able to convert.They led 0-5 to 0-3
at half time and while Lissycasey fought back strongly in the second
period they just could not get their noses in front. Timmy Ryan landed
three fine points for the winners while Paul Reidy and Declan Downes
also made important contributions; Lissycasey;--Joe Hayes; Brian
Casey, Sean Hill, Martin Moran; Matthew O'Shea, Cathal Hill, Niall
Kelly; Derek Doohan, James Kelly; Oisin Talty, Derek McMahon, Senan
Hayes; Dermot Nagle, David Clancy, Francie Hayes; Subs Paul Nagle,
Cyril Sheehan, Noel Finnucane;
Division 4 league : Division
4 game cancelled. The atrocious weather conditions of the past weekend
led to the cancellation of the club's division 4 clash with St.
Breckans on Sunday evening. Referee Brian Keniry ruled that the pitch
was unplayable because of the continuous heavy rain.The game will be
played next Wednesday evening, May 6 at 7p.m.
Garry Cup: Lissycasey
0-11 St.Breckans 1-6 Lissycasey
won their first league game at senior level in a year and a half
when they defeated St.Breckans at Lisdoonvarna on Easter Monday.
This was a clash of top and bottom with the home side unbeaten in
the opening three rounds taking on the visitors who were without a
point.St. Breckans led by a point at half time but excellent scores
from David Clancy and Francis Hayes saw Lissycasey get on top in the
second half and record a merited win.Sean Hill returned to what most
will agree is his best position of full back for this game on a day
when team captain Michael Melican suffered a serious shoulder injury
which necessitated a trip to hospital.Lissycasey; Joe Hayes;
Brian Casey, Sean Hill, Michael Melican; Cyril Sheehan, Cathal Hill,
Matt O'Shea; Derek Doohan, James Kelly; Derek McMahon, Danny Lynch,
Oisin Talty; David Clancy, Francis Hayes, Dermot Nagle;Subs--Martin
Moran for Melican; Barry Keating for Nagle.
Its back to O'Gorman cup
action this weekend and Lissycasey will play Cooraclare in round
four. The game will go ahead in Cooraclare on this Friday evening at
7.30p.m.
Division 4 league: Lissycasey
0-15 Clooney-Quin 1-4. Lissycasey
continued their unbeaten run in the division 4 league when they
defeated Clooney-Quin on Sunday evening.The game was switched from
Clooney to Lissycasey.David Clancy kicked some superb points while
others to get on the scoresheet were David Considine, Sean Hayes,
Dermot Nagle, Oisin Talty, Matt O'Shea and Cyril Sheehan
Lissycasey; Shane
Normoyle; Sean Kelly, Niall Kelly, Mattie Kelly; Martin Moran, Matt
O'Shea, Oisin Talty; Noel Finnucane, Danny Clohessy; Cyril Sheehan,
David Considine, Dermot Nagle; Sean Hayes, Aaron Talty, David Clancy
Subs--Niall Casey.
Kieran Clancy, Eoin Breen, Alan Pyne
Garry Cup: O'Curry's
1-8 Lissycasey 0-9: Lissycasey's
poor run of results at senior level continued on Saturday when they
lost to O'Curry's in the Garry cup at Lissycasey.Playing against the
breeze, Lissycasey trained by five points at half time when the score
was 1-6 to 0-4 after the sides had been level with ten minutes to go
to the break.Defensive errors led to the concession of the game's only
goal, scored by Sean Haugh, and, untilately, this decided the game in
the visitor's favour.Lissycasey; Shane Normoyle' Matthew
O'Shea, Brian Casey, Martin Moran; Cathal Hill, Sean Hill, Daniel
Clohessy; Anthony Kelly, Derek Doohan; Senan Hayes, Danny Lynch, Oisin
Talty; Francis Hayes, James Kelly, Enda Finnucane; Subs-Barry Keating,
Derek McMahon, Dermot Nagle, Michael Melican.
This weekend, Lissycasey travel to Lisdoonvarna to play the league
leaders St.Breckans.
Division 4 league: Lissycasey
0-9 Coolmeen 0-9 Lissycasey had their second outing in
the division 4 league on Sunday and they followed their first round
win with a share of the spoils against neighbours Coolmeen. This was a
hard fought tie with little between the sides throughout. In the
second half, Lissycasey had to battle hard to hold on as the home side
played with the aid of a strong wind.David Clancy was Lissycasey's top
scorer with 0-5 while Sean Hayes added two Lissycasey; Shane
Normoyle; Sean Kelly, Niall Kelly, Mattie Kelly; Oisin Talty, Matthew
O'Shea, Martin Moran; Noel Finnucane Daniel Clohessy, David Clancy,
Aaror Talty, Dermot Nagle; Sean Hayes, Niall Casey, Kevin
Hanrahan; Sub---Noel Doohan;
March 2009.
Championship Draws 2009:
Senior Grouping: Lissycasey. Kilkee. Doorabarefield & Miltown.
Junior A Grouping: Lissycasey, Kilrush, Eire Og &
Kilmihil
Garry Cup: St Senan's
Kilkee 0.14 Lissycasey 1.10. Lissycasey took the lead with an Enda
Finucane goal inside the opening minutes. However they failed to build
on this and ended up losing by the minimum margin. Lissycasey
struggled to break Kilkee's dominance at Mid field throughout.
Lissycasey led by one point at half-time but Kilkee edged in front
after the break and held the lead to the finish. Lissycasey:
Joe Hayes. Cyril Sheehan, Bran Casey. Matt O'Shea, Cathal Hill, James
Kelly, Dermot Nagle, Derek Doohan, Sean Hill, Oisin Talty, Derek
McMahon, Senan Hayes, Danny Lynch, Francis Hayes, Enda Finucane, Subs:
MArtin moran. David Clancy.
Underage Football: Feile Peil
na nOg: Lissycasey's Under 14 were defeated in both games
played in Feile Peil 2009 on Sat March 28th in Doonbeg/Kilrush.
Doonbeg 0.05 Lissycasey 0.04 while Kilrush defeated Lissycasey 3.06 to
Lissycasey 1.04. Under 16 & Under 12 : Competition
for Lissycasey Under 16 and Under 12 begin on Monday April 6th (under
16) and Wed April 8th (under 12) Good Luck to all involved.
O'Gorman Cup. Lissycasey
have defeated Kildysart and Liscannor in the O'Gorman Cup games.
Lissycasey 3.12 Kildysart 0.07. Lissycasey 0.14 Liscannor 1.07.
Scor: Marion Finucane was
defeated in the Munster Scor Finals which were held in Waterford.
Marion performed well on the night but was beaten by All Ireland
Champion Declan Terry of Waterford. Lissycasey will take part in Scor
na nPaisti (for National School Children) in Cois na hAbhna in
MAy.
O'Gorman Cup 09: Doonbeg
2-6 Lissycasey 0-4 While defeat was Lissycasey's lot
for the second week in a row, therewas a big improvement in their
performance in this O'Gorman cup first round game at Doonbeg on
Saturday. A goal in each half from Colm Dillon and Jamie Whelan,
helped the magpies to a merited win but a young andinexperienced
Lissycasey side should benefit from this outing. They continue their
campaign with a home tie against neighbours Kildysart on this Saturday
and a victory here should keep them in line for a place in the final
for the fourth year in a row.
The Lissycasey team which played Doonbeg on Saturday was; Shane
Normoyle; Michael Melican, Brian Casey; Oisin Talty, James Kelly,Niall
Kelly; Sean Hill, Derek Doohan; Danny Lynch, David Clancy, Senan
Hayes, Paul Nagle, Dermot Nagle; Subs---Noel Finnucane, Cyril Sheehan,
Daniel Clohessy,Mattie Kelly
Scor 2009: Marion
Finucane has qualified for the Munster Final of Senior Scor in the
Recitation Section. The Final will be held on Saturday March 21st at
the Community Centre, Cappoquin, Co Waterford. Good Luck Marion.
February 2009.
Garry Cup Rd. 1. Clondegad
2.06 Lissycasey 0.06. Lissycasey had their first competitive
outing of the season last weekend when they suffered a two goal
defeat, 0-6 to 2-6 to neighbours Clondegad in the opening round of the
Garry cup. With just a third ofthe County final winning side from 2007
on duty, Lissycasey introduced a number of players to this level of
football and their lackof experience told. An early goal from
Gary Brennan gave Clondegad a lead they held tothe finish and they
were 1-3 to 0-4 ahead at half time. A goal from Padraig McMahon, whose
father Patrick hails from Boloughera, with five minutes remaining
sealed a merited victory for the Ballynacally based side.For the
record the Lissycasey line up last week was; Joe Hayes, Michael
Melican, Brian Casey, Niall Kelly; Dermot Nagle, James Kelly,Oisin
Talty; Anthony Kelly, Derek Doohan; Francis Hayes, Danny Lynch, Senan
Hayes; Paul Nagle, Martin Daly, Enda Finnucane;Subs--Noel
Finnucane, Matthew O'Shea, David Clancy Mattie Kelly. Lissycasey's
next game in this competition will be on March 29 whenSt.Senans,
Kilkee will be visitors to Lissycasey
Junior Football 2009: On
Saturday March 28, the club's junior team will begin their season when
they entertain O'Callaghans Mills in division 4. Lissycasey
successfully applied to Clare G.A.A,'s March County board meeting to
be allowed compete in division 4 again this season.Lissycasey won this
particular competition last year, beating Kilfenora in the final. In
their application, Lissycasey pointed out that eleven members who
played junior football with the club at some stage last season were
now in Australia and this was the reason for their application
O'Gorman Cup 2009.
On this Saturday, March 7, Lissycasey travel to play doonbeg in
the opening round of the O'Gorman cup. Lissycasey have contested the
final of this competition for the past three years and were the first
winners of the title in 2006 when Michael Melican was the team
captain. On Saturday March 14, Lissycasey willentertain Kildysart in
this competition and a week later they will travel to play
Liscannor.This is a 13 a side competition and clubs must play without
intercounty senior panelists
County Panels 2009. Lissycasey
currently has representation with a number of Clare panels that are
preparing for the 2009 inter county championship season. Joe Hayes
continues as a member of the Clare saenior football squad.Francis
Hayes is part of the under 21 panel and Martin Daly is a selector with
this team. Five Lissycasey players have been training with the county
minor football panel since Christmas. They are Enda
Finnucane, Martin O'Connor, Eoin Fitzgerald, Daniel Clohessy and
Matthew O'Shea. David Considine is a Clare minor football selector.
On the hurling front, Colin Lynch is in his 14th season with the
senior squad.
Scor 2009: Marian
Finnucane won the Clare senior Scor recitation title at Coisna hAbhna
last week and will now represent the club and County in the Provincial
competition. Last week's County finals incorporated a 40th anniversary
concert and Lissycasey was well represented here with
senior and junior set dancing teams participating along with Gerry
McMahon, the former treasurer of the County scor committee.
January 2009.
All Star Awards. Lissycasey
have 3 All Bord na nOg Peil All Stars for 2008. Killian Normoyle Under
12 Div 1, Matthew O'Shea Under 16 Div 2 and Conor Finucane. Schools
will be presented with their Awards at a function in the West County
on Wed Feb18th. The Awards were presented by Conor Whelan. Doonbeg
and County Footballer. Congratulations to all three.
Scor na nOg 09. Lissycasey were
unsuccessful in the Munster Scor Finals on Sunday last in Mallow. Both
groups performed well and were unlucky not to have been
placed.
Scor na nOg 09. Lissycasey
have qualified in 2 items for the Munster Scor Finals which will be
held on Sunday Jan 18th in Mallow. Good Luck to both the Novelty Act (
Ciara O'Malley, Gillian Cummins, Orla & Aine McSweeney, Zara Hill,
Colm O'Rourke & Eoghan O Leary)and the Set Dancers( Margaret &
Fiona Kelly, Shauna & Ciara O"Malley, Emer O'Shea, Triona
Melican, Aoibhin Killeen & Elizabeth Kelly.)on Sunday.
December 2008:
Scor na nOg 09. Lissycasey
are County Champions in Ballad Group, Novelty Act and Set Dancing
after winning the County Scor na nOg Finals on Sunday December 28th in
Cois na hAbhna. Lissycasey were represented in all eight competitions
and Orla McSweeney was runner up in the Solo Singing competition.
Lissycasey also won the club of the Year award and the Paddy Queally
Memorial Trophy. The 3 winning groups will represent Clare in the
Munster Semi-Finals on Saturday next Jan 3rd in Cappamore Co Limerick
at 7.30p.m.
Annual General Meeting: Thirty
one members attended the annual general meeting of Lissycasey G.A.A.
club at the meeting rooms last week. Congratulations were extended to
the members and mentors of the various title winning teams during
2008. Tributes were paid to Teresa Considine who stepped down afer
serving three years as club treasurer.The meeting elected the
following officers for 2009; President--Fr.P.J.Melican;
Vice-President--Senan Culligan Senior; Patron-Very Rev Fr. J. Hourigan
P.P.; Chairman-Johnnie Nealon; Vice-chairman-AlanCarmody;
Secretary-Geraldine Hill; Assistant secretary-Elizabeth Fnnucane;
Treasurer/P.R.O.-Seamus Hayes; Assistant treasurer-Declan Conway;
Registrar-Tom Clohessy; Co. Board delegate-Anthony Culligan; Bord na
nOg delegate--Elizabeth Finnucane; Field chairman-Jamesie Meere; Scor
secretary-Anne Hayes; Coaching officer-Eamonn Finnucane; Child Welfare
Officer-Ann Hanrahan; Co.Convention delegates-Anthony Culligan,
Francie Daly, Stephen Kelly; U-8/10-Senan Culligan; U-12-Michael
Stephens; U-14-Michael Collins, Jamesie Meere, DenisO'Herlihy, Cathal
Talty; U-16-Eamonn Finnucane; Minor-Tom Hill/TomClohessy; U-21-David
Considine; Junior--Eugene Breene/Christy Talty.Arrangements are
currently being made to put a senior team managementin place for 2009.
A.G.M. The Annual General
Meeting of Lissycasey G.A.A. Club will be held in the G.A.A. Meeting
Room on Thursday December 11th. All interested in the Club are invited
to attend.
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